2025-08-08T06:52:12-05:00 2024-09-30 251408703 SCHNEIDER DOWNS & CO INC ONE PPG PLACE SUITE 1700 PITTSBURGH PA 15222 990 2023-10-01 251010296 WQED MULTIMEDIA WQED 4126221300 4802 FIFTH AVENUE PITTSBURGH PA 15213 JASON JEDLINSKI PRESIDENT & CEO 4126221300 2025-08-07 1 1 ERIN F WOOD P01710275 4122613644 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JASON JEDLINSKI 4802 FIFTH AVENUE PITTSBURGH PA 15213 13688960 0 X WWW.WQED.ORG X 1953 PA WQED MULTIMEDIA (WQED) CHAMPIONS COMMUNITIES ACROSS SOUTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA BY TELLING STORIES AND CREATING EXPERIENCES THAT EDUCATE, ENTERTAIN AND INSPIRE OUR NEIGHBORS. 23 22 143 25 7574 0 9613487 9329148 1558134 1466646 622081 1435341 1032882 1000857 12826584 13231992 0 0 0 0 6103005 6497580 1108410 1304334 2982591 6225855 5920777 13437270 13722691 -610686 -490699 25327018 26742898 2187470 1997506 23139548 24745392 X WQED MULTIMEDIA (WQED) CHAMPIONS COMMUNITIES ACROSS SOUTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA BY TELLING STORIES AND CREATING EXPERIENCES THAT EDUCATE, ENTERTAIN AND INSPIRE OUR NEIGHBORS. 0 0 5291296 453025 TELEVISION:WQED MULTIMEDIA OPERATES FIVE LINEAR TELEVISION CHANNELS: WQED-TV (PBS), WQED WORLD, WQED CREATE, WQED SHOWCASE, AND PBS KIDS.IN FY24, WQED CREATED AND DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN 100 ORIGINAL PRODUCTIONS, INCLUDING SEVERAL SIGNATURE DOCUMENTARIES SUCH AS "BEYOND THE CANVAS: THE CARNEGIE INTERNATIONAL," "HOPE AND HEALING: THE CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE OF PITTSBURGH," "THE GREEN BOOK: DRIVING THROUGH HISTORY, AND "EQUITY ON ICE: THE WILLIE O'REE ACADEMY."**SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION**WE EVOLVED OUR STORYTELLING PHILOSOPHY TO ALIGN WITH OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES. WE'RE COMMITTED TO ENSURING ALL AUDIENCES SEE THEMSELVES REFLECTED IN OUR CONTENT, AND MAKING SURE OUR PROGRAMS UPLIFT AND SHOWCASE THE STORIES AND VOICES THAT MAKE OUR COMMUNITIES UNIQUE.GIVEN OUR STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE TO REFLECT THE DIVERSITY OF THE MANY COMMUNITIES WE SERVE, WE JOURNEYED FROM "A SOULFUL TASTE OF THE 'BURGH" TO THE BEAVER FALLS CAR CRUISE AND THE CANONSBURG FOURTH OF JULY PARADE. A NEW SERIES, "AUTHENTIC LIVES," CELEBRATED POSITIVE STORIES ABOUT PITTSBURGH'S LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY, FROM ARTISTS TO ENTREPRENEURS. SUPPORTING OUR OBJECTIVE TO MEANINGFULLY ENGAGE MORE NEIGHBORS, WE PROUDLY BRANCHED OUT AND WENT "OFF THE BEATEN PATH" WITH STORIES PROFILING AN INTER-GENERATIONAL WOMEN'S BOCCE LEAGUE IN MORNINGSIDE AND THE FORAGING EFFORTS OF THE WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA MUSHROOM CLUB. WE ALSO SET OUT TO EXPERIMENT WITH NEW FORMATS AND CREATED 'SNACKABLE' VERTICAL VIDEOS DESIGNED FOR SOCIAL MEDIA. THESE FEATURED THE BROOKLINE HALLOWEEN PARADE, DJ MIKE'S MUSIC EMPORIUM, FRZY WITH THE PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, LIGHT UP NIGHT IN RESERVE TOWNSHIP, AND THE RESTORATION OF THE DENIS THEATRE IN MT. LEBANON. WE WRAPPED UP THE FIRST SEASON OF RICK SEBAK'S "GUMBANDS" PODCAST, KICKING OFF A NEW SERIES, "LUCKY TO LIVE IN PITTSBURGH," WITH A DELICIOUS VISIT TO BADAMO'S PIZZA. EACH PRODUCTION REMINDED US WHY WE'RE PROUD TO LIVE AND WORK IN SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA: FROM OUR VIBRANT AND WORLD-RENOWNED ART SCENE, THE PHILANTHROPY SET IN MOTION BY OUR GREAT-GRANDPARENTS, OUR SMITHSONIAN-AFFILIATED HISTORY CENTER, AND HOW OUR PRO SPORTS TEAMS PARTNER WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES TO INVEST IN OUR REGION'S YOUTH. 1952225 566057 EDUCATION:WQED'S LEARNING NEIGHBORHOODS BRING TOGETHER SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR CONNECTION. BY FOSTERING COLLABORATION, WE BUILD VITAL BRIDGES THAT SUPPORT CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, STRENGTHENING ENTIRE COMMUNITIES.**SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION**IN FY24, WQED WORKED WITH 51 LIBRARY PARTNERS, 59 COMMUNITY PARTNERS, 94 SCHOOL PARTNERS AND SERVED 37,779 UNIQUE STUDENTS WITH FREE, EFFECTIVE, AND ACCESSIBLE RESOURCES REACHING CHILDREN WHEREVER THEY LEARN, LIVE, AND PLAY.WQED'S PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES EXTEND TO JUNIOR HIGH AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS EXPLORING MEDIA CAREERS THROUGH THE WQED CREATOR ACADEMY, WHICH TEACHES STORYTELLING, CAMERA, AUDIO, LIGHTING, AND EDITING SKILLS. THE CREATOR ACADEMY OFFERS PROFESSIONAL PATHWAYS SUPPORTING A GROWING INDUSTRY OF DIVERSE FILMMAKERS AND DIGITAL STORYTELLERS ACROSS SOUTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA. 1191324 447564 RADIO:WQED MULTIMEDIA OPERATES CLASSICAL WQED-FM 89.3/PITTSBURGH, SIMULCAST ON WQEJ-FM 89.7/JOHNSTOWN, ALONG WITH THE PITTSBURGH CONCERT CHANNEL, A 24/7 HD RADIO STATION FEATURING COMPLETE CONCERTS BY THE PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. WQED OFFERS A VARIETY OF PODCASTS, INCLUDING "THE VOICE OF THE ARTS," A VITAL PLATFORM WHICH AMPLIFIES SOUTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA'S VIBRANT AND DIVERSE CULTURAL ASSETS: MUSICIANS, DANCERS, ARTISTS, ACTORS, DIRECTORS AND MORE. ON WEEKDAYS, LOCAL ARTS PROGRAMMING ON WQED-FM AND WQEJ-FM IS HOSTED LIVE BY JIM CUNNINGHAM (6-10AM) AND ANNA SINGER (2-6PM).**SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION**IN FY24, WE ADDED GOPRO CAMERAS TO OUR FM STUDIO, ENABLING US TO CAPTURE INTERVIEWS AND CONVERSATIONS FROM OUR VOICE OF THE ARTS PODCAST AND SHARE THEM ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL. 8434845 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 44 0 1 143 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 23 22 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 PA WV MD X X X JAIME GUILLORY CONTROLLER 4126221300 4802 FIFTH AVENUE PITTSBURGH PA 15213 JASON JEDLINSKI PRESIDENT & CEO 50.00 X X 140934 0 15132 JONATHAN ROSENSON CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MILDRED S MYERS IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR (EXIT 09/26/24) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LISA DONOVAN VICE CHAIR & SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT MCCUTCHEON VICE CHAIR & TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NANCY ANGUS DIRECTOR (ENTER 08/01/24) 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK BEZILLA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBRA L CAPLAN DIRECTOR (EXIT 08/01/24) 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARCIE CALLAN DIRECTOR (ENTER 08/01/24) 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROSS CHAPMAN DIRECTOR (ENTER 08/01/24) 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOROTHY A DAVIS ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL FLANAGAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE FULTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE GARDNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL GILMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSH KNAUER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 INEZ K MILES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GAIL NOVAK MOSITES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CASSANDRA PAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CONOR PLATT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LOURDES SANCHEZ RIDGE DIRECTOR (EXIT 7/22/24) 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREGORY E J SCOTT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHATON TURNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLINE WEST DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROSLYNNE WILSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHIRLEY WEINSTEIN DIRECTOR (ENTER 08/01/24) 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE WARUSZEWSKI CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (EXIT 01/12/24) 50.00 X 177589 0 40511 RICHARD SEBAK PRODUCER 40.00 X 135377 0 19639 JODY DOHERTY MANAGING DIR. OF COMMUNITY 40.00 X 107893 0 36370 DEBORAH L ACKLIN FORMER OFFICER 0.00 X 179094 0 97 LILLI MOSCO FORMER OFFICER 0.00 X 147859 0 15923 888746 0 127672 6 1 1 0 WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION CDP ONE GUEST STREET BOSTON MA 02135 MEMBERSHIP DATA SYSTEM 605275 DONOR DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES LLC 141 UNION BLVD SUITE 300 LAKEWOOD CO 80228 DOOR TO DOOR CANVASSING 576089 2 5877649 2905877 545622 9329148 UNDERWRITING REVENUE 516100 1314597 1314597 FILM ACADEMY REVENUE 512000 152049 152049 1466646 435532 435532 14532 14532 1208742 240777 967965 967965 7574 960391 1203813 204004 999809 999809 999809 30547 12187 18360 18360 13231992 1485006 7574 2410264 281592 281592 4807208 3700246 532992 573970 166726 109729 27147 29850 846689 547552 165479 133658 395365 287336 61474 46555 249350 249350 118004 10395 107609 140129 140129 79806 79806 1304334 1304334 74187 41273 32914 161865 134732 10462 16671 1429865 610192 222787 596886 377502 172213 202889 2400 153600 88103 38077 27420 660816 472391 108687 79738 16047 16047 PROGRAM ACQUISITION 1955609 1929716 25893 PRODUCTION 162414 101742 273 60399 AFFILIATION FEES & DUES 135295 34426 60455 40414 TRADE EXPENSE 70635 70635 135653 124164 11489 13722691 8434845 2305255 2982591 392212 147831 799665 1420735 2465382 2395411 434320 445574 294416 387882 26812264 23318284 3855495 3493980 16923565 18451485 161963 0 25327018 26742898 1951442 1886403 74065 12957 161963 98146 2187470 1997506 X 12434711 12876499 10704837 11868893 23139548 24745392 25327018 26742898 -490699 2096543 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 8858353 11951136 10320826 9613487 9329148 50072950 8858353 11951136 10320826 9613487 9329148 50072950 50072950 1777493 2075736 1342059 1719711 1658807 8573806 58646756 8502812 0.85380 0.84800 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 79806 79806 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGES AN INDEPENDENT LOBBYING CONSULTANT AND ALSO CONTRIBUTES TO A 501(C)(4) SOCIAL WELFARE ORGANIZATION TO PERFORM ITS LOBBYING ACTIVITIES. 11436784 2244094 13680878 10464136 972648 11436784 12916549 -2452413 10464136 10879400 2037149 12916549 9405365 1000000 474035 10879400 0.48830 0.38270 0.12900 0 0 300 300 7075206 5767030 1308176 9812742 8506855 1305887 9895975 9044399 851576 28041 28041 3493980 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 98146 98146 15916504 2096543 335000 252969 2684512 13231992 0 13231992 14310660 335000 252969 587969 13722691 0 13722691 PART V, LINE 4: WQED'S ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF VARIOUS INVESTMENT FUNDS ESTABLISHED PRIMARILY FOR SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. ITS ENDOWMENT INCLUDES DONOR-RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS AND BOARD-DESIGNATED QUASI-ENDOWMENT FUNDS. AS REQUIRED BY GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES, NET ASSETS ASSOCIATED WITH ENDOWMENT FUNDS, INCLUDING FUNDS DESIGNATED BY WQED TO FUNCTION AS ENDOWMENTS, ARE CLASSIFIED AND REPORTED BASED ON THE EXISTENCE OR ABSENCE OF DONOR-IMPOSED RESTRICTIONS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 12,192. RENTAL EXPENSE 240,777. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 12,192. RENTAL EXPENSE 240,777. X X X X X X X 1 CONTRIBUTOR DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP 200 RIVERS EDGE DR SUITE 330 MEDFORD MA 02155 MEMBER SERVICES FUNDRAISING 0 2165326 790838 1374488 DONOR DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES 141 UNION BLVD STE 300 LAKEWOOD CO 80228 DOOR TO DOOR CANVASSING 0 658454 496500 161954 2823780 1287338 1536442 PA OH WV MD X X X X X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MIKE WARUSZEWSKI CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (EXIT 01/12/24) 177401 0 0 0 188 0 8866 0 31645 0 218100 0 0 0 DEBORAH L ACKLIN FORMER OFFICER 179094 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 97 0 179191 0 0 0 LILLI MOSCO FORMER OFFICER 146745 0 0 0 1114 0 6337 0 9586 0 163782 0 0 0 JASON JEDLINSKI PRESIDENT & CEO 140823 0 0 0 111 0 0 0 15132 0 156066 0 0 0 RICHARD SEBAK PRODUCER 132851 0 0 0 2526 0 6858 0 12781 0 155016 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4A DEBORAH L. ACKLIN RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $179,094 DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 WQED MULTIMEDIA AMENDED THEIR BYLAWS ON SEPTEMBER 26TH, 2024 TO REFLECT THE FOLLOWING CHANGES: OFFICERS: - THERE MAY BE UP TO THREE VICE CHAIRS, INSTEAD OF ONLY ONE. - THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT ROLE HAS BEEN REMOVED. - SECRETARY AND TREASURER ROLES ARE NOW ALLOWED TO BE HELD BY EITHER BOARD MEMBERS OR EMPLOYEES. COMMITTEES: - DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEES ARE NEW ADDITIONS IN 2024. - EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS PERMITTED TO ACT BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD. COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD (CAB): - MEMBERSHIP HAS CHANGED FROM 15-40 MEMBERS, APPOINTED BY THE BOARD TO A MINIMUM OF 10 MEMBERS, APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT IN CONSULTATION WITH THE CAB CHAIR. - LEADERSHIP POSITIONS HAVE BEEN DOWNSIZED TO A CHAIR ONLY, REMOVING VICE CHAIR AND SECRETARY ROLES. NEW ARTICLE: - ARTICLE XI POLICY COMPLIANCE: REQUIRES DIRECTORS TO ANNUALLY AFFIRM COMPLIANCE WITH POLICIES LIKE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, WHISTLEBLOWER, MEDIA, AND INFORMATION USE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT REVIEWS A COPY OF THE DRAFT FORM 990. UPON THEIR REVIEW, THE FINANCE, BUSINESS AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REVIEWS AN ONLINE COPY POSTED TO THE BOARD PORTAL. A QUOROM OF THE COMMITTEE DISCUSSES AND APPROVES THE RETURN IN A CONFERENCE CALL OR MEETING. SUBSEQUENT TO APPROVAL BY THE FINANCE, BUSINESS AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD REVIEW THE FINAL 990 BY ACCESSING THE BOARD PORTAL BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EVERY YEAR EACH BOARD MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A NEW CONFLICTS QUESTIONNAIRE WHICH ADDRESSES ALL THE POINTS IN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE FORMS ARE REVIEWED AND MONITORED BY FINANCIAL MANEGEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 WQED MULTIMEDIA OWNS AND OPERATES THREE OF MORE THAN 1,500 PUBLIC RADIO AND TELEVISION STATIONS. THERE IS EXTENSIVE COMPARABLE COMPENSATION AVAILABLE ON AN ONGOING BASIS FOR STATIONS SERVING REGIONS OF A SIMILAR SIZE, STATIONS GENERATING SIMILAR AMOUNTS OF REVENUE, AND STATIONS PROVIDING SIMILAR COMMUNITY SERVICES. EVERY THREE OR FOUR YEARS, OR AS DEEMED NECESSARY, AN INDEPENDENT SALARY CONSULTANT DOES A SURVEY TO MAKE SURE THAT COMPENSATION IS WITHIN THE MARKET RANGE OF COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD APPROVES THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION ANNUALLY FOR THE ORGANIZATION AND ALSO APPROVES A SUM OF MONEY THAT CAN BE USED FOR GENERAL STAFF RAISES IF APPLICABLE. COMPENSATION AMOUNTS FOR GENERAL STAFF ARE AGREED UPON BY DEPARTMENT HEADS AND HUMAN RESOURCES USING THE FINDINGS OF THE INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT AND COMPARABLE DATA FOR SIMILAR ORANIZATIONS AS A GUIDELINE. ALL COMPENSATION AMOUNTS ARE BASED ON MARKET RATES AND ARE DETERMINED TO BE REASONABLE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE, WQED.ORG. FORM 990, PART XII, QUESTION 2C, OVERSIGHT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT: THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE EITHER ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR. WQED PRODUCTIONS LLC 4802 FIFTH AVE PITTSBURGH PA 15213 010682712 EDUCATIONAL MEDIA PA 0 0 WQED MULTIMEDIA WQED STEELTOWN INCUBATOR LLC 4802 FIFTH AVE PITTSBURGH PA 15213 463202196 MEDIA PA 0 0 WQED MULTIMEDIA