Nonprofit · EIN 25-1010296
WQED MULTIMEDIA
Tax-exempt · PITTSBURGH, PA 15213
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $13,536,133 | $13,503,650 | $32,483 | $26,813,107 | $1,149,992 | $25,663,115 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $13,231,992 | $13,722,691 | -$490,699 | $26,742,898 | $1,997,506 | $24,745,392 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $9,958,534
- of which government grants
- $2,706,928
- Membership dues
- $6,649,521
- Program service revenue
- $1,166,917
- Investment income
- $1,246,158
- Royalties
- $47,253
- Net rental income
- $1,107,962
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $519,882
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $9,309
- Other revenue
- $1,164,524
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $259,329
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,735,851
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,307,426
- Professional fundraising fees
- $1,577,192
- Legal fees
- $208,999
- Accounting fees
- $149,324
- Occupancy
- $390,527
- Travel
- $66,786
- Depreciation
- $615,880
- Program services (functional)
- $7,753,906
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,813,395
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,936,349
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $26,742,898
- Total assets, end of year
- $26,813,107
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,149,992
- Net assets, end of year
- $25,663,115
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,260,430
- Publicly traded securities
- $19,361,918
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $13,008,380
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $12,654,735
- Gross unrelated business income
- $15,379
- Gross receipts
- $16,955,166
- Employees
- 161
- Volunteers
- 93
- Year formed
- 1953
- State of legal domicile
- PA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JASON JEDLINSKI | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $352,725 | $30,014 |
| RICHARD SEBAK | PRODUCER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,040 | $13,174 |
| SONYA DIETZ ODIOSO | CHIEF OF STAFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,159 | $24,756 |
| VANESSA KISHUR | PARTNERSHIP SOLUTIONS SENIOR EXEC. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,595 | $11,299 |
| ROBERT BOWE MANAGING | DIR. OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,403 | $13,410 |
| JONATHAN ROSENSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA DONOVAN | VICE CHAIR & SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT MCCUTCHEON | VICE CHAIR & TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY ANGUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTIN BATES | DIRECTOR (ENTERED 06/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS J BECHTEL | DIRECTOR (ENTERED 06/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK D BEZILLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCIE CALLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSS CHAPMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOROTHY A DAVIS ESQ | DIRECTOR (EXITED 9/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
19 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER DANNHARDT | DIRECTOR (ENTERED 03/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL FLANAGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE GARDNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL GILMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT HIGGINS | DIRECTOR (ENTERED 03/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSH KNAUER | DIRECTOR (EXITED 9/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE MADIA MOBLEY | DIRECTOR (ENTERED 9/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| INEZ K MILES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GAIL NOVAK MOSITES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RONA NESBIT | DIRECTOR (ENTERED 06/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATELYN O'CONNOR ESQ | DIRECTOR (ENTERED 06/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CASSANDRA PAN | DIRECTOR (EXITED 6/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CONOR PLATT | DIRECTOR (EXITED 9/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREGORY E J SCOTT | DIRECTOR (EXITED 9/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHATON TURNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBYNE E VITTEK | DIRECTOR (ENTERED 06/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLINE WEST | DIRECTOR (EXITED 9/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROSLYNNE WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHIRLEY WEINSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIKE WARUSZEWSKI CHIEF | FINANCIAL OFFICER (EXIT 01/12/24) Officer | 50 | $177,589 | $40,511 |
| DEBORAH L ACKLIN | FORMER OFFICER Former | 0 | $179,094 | $97 |
| LILLI MOSCO | FORMER OFFICER Former | 0 | $147,859 | $15,923 |
| JASON JEDLINSKI | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $140,934 | $15,132 |
| RICHARD SEBAK | PRODUCER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,377 | $19,639 |
| JODY DOHERTY | MANAGING DIR. OF COMMUNITY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,893 | $36,370 |
| JONATHAN ROSENSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MILDRED S MYERS IMMEDIATE | PAST CHAIR (EXIT 09/26/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA DONOVAN | VICE CHAIR & SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT MCCUTCHEON | VICE CHAIR & TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY ANGUS | DIRECTOR (ENTER 08/01/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK BEZILLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBRA L CAPLAN | DIRECTOR (EXIT 08/01/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCIE CALLAN | DIRECTOR (ENTER 08/01/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSS CHAPMAN | DIRECTOR (ENTER 08/01/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOROTHY A DAVIS ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL FLANAGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE FULTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE GARDNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL GILMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH KNAUER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| INEZ K MILES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GAIL NOVAK MOSITES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CASSANDRA PAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CONOR PLATT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOURDES SANCHEZ RIDGE | DIRECTOR (EXIT 7/22/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY E J SCOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHATON TURNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLINE WEST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSLYNNE WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHIRLEY WEINSTEIN | DIRECTOR (ENTER 08/01/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4802 FIFTH AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15213-2942
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JASON JEDLINSKI, 4802 FIFTH AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15213
- Signed the 990
- JASON JEDLINSKI, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (412) 622-1300
- Return prepared by
- SCHNEIDER DOWNS & CO INC
Mission
WQED MULTIMEDIA (WQED) CHAMPIONS COMMUNITIES ACROSS SOUTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA BY TELLING STORIES AND CREATING EXPERIENCES THAT EDUCATE, ENTERTAIN AND INSPIRE OUR NEIGHBORS.
Program accomplishments
- TELEVISION:WQED MULTIMEDIA OPERATES FIVE LINEAR TELEVISION CHANNELS: WQED-TV (PBS), WQED WORLD, WQED CREATE, WQED SHOWCASE, AND PBS KIDS.IN FY25, WQED CONTINUED CREATING AND DISTRIBUTING ORIGINAL TELEVISION PRODUCTIONS REFLECTING COMMUNITIES ACROSS SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA. DESPITE THE LOSS OF FEDERAL FUNDING FROM THE CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING, WQED REMAINED FOCUSED ON REGIONAL STORYTELLING AND ON PROVIDING FREE PUBLIC ACCESS TO EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING.SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION.WQED'S STORIES HIGHLIGHTED A BROAD RANGE OF LOCAL VOICES AND INSTITUTIONS, INCLUDING COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES, CULTURAL GROUPS, ARTISTS, MAKERS, SMALL BUSINESSES, AND REGIONAL TRADITIONS. TOPICS INCLUDED THE LIBRARY OF ACCESSIBLE MEDIA FOR PENNSYLVANIANS, NORTH HILLS COMMUNITY OUTREACH, THE WOMEN'S CENTER & SHELTER OF GREATER PITTSBURGH, THE WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR BLIND CHILDREN, PITTSBURGH BALLET THEATRE, CHATHAM BAROQUE, THE MOONSHOT MUSEUM, AND THE AURORA READING CLUB, AMONG MANY OTHERS.WQED ALSO COMMISSIONED "STEEL LINKS," AN HOUR-LONG DOCUMENTARY THAT PREMIERED WITH THE 125TH U.S. OPEN AT OAKMONT COUNTRY CLUB, FEATURING PITTSBURGH SPORTS LEGENDS NEIL WALKER, CHARLIE BATCH, BILL COWHER, ROCCO MEDIATE, AND CAROL SEMPLE THOMPSON.REFLECTING WQED'S CONTINUED COMMITMENT TO REFLECT THE DIVERSITY OF OUR REGION, RICK SEBAK'S "LUCKY TO LIVE IN PITTSBURGH" SERIES INCLUDED VISITS TO A SANDSTONE QUARRY IN BUTLER COUNTY, AN ORGANIC WHEAT FARM IN WASHINGTON COUNTY, THE MID-ATLANTIC MOTHERS' MILK BANK IN PITTSBURGH'S STRIP DISTRICT, COMMUNITY KITCHEN PITTSBURGH IN HAZELWOOD, AND BOTTLEROCKET SOCIAL HALL IN PITTSBURGH'S ALLENTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD.WQED ALSO CONTINUED PROVIDING FREE ACCESS TO TRUSTED NATIONAL PROGRAMMING FROM THE PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE, INCLUDING PBS KIDS SERIES THAT SUPPORT EARLY LEARNING AND SCHOOL READINESS, AS WELL AS DOCUMENTARIES, SCIENCE, HISTORY, ARTS, AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAMS THAT SERVE LIFELONG LEARNERS. THESE ARE AVAILABLE REGARDLESS OF SOMEONE'S ABILITY TO PAY FOR CABLE, SATELLITE, OR STREAMING SUBSCRIPTIONS. APPROXIMATELY 375,000 ADULTS WATCH CHANNEL 13.1 EACH WEEK, ACCORDING TO NIELSEN.Expenses $4,420,344 · revenue $259,215
- EDUCATION:WQED'S LEARNING NEIGHBORHOODS CONNECT FAMILIES, SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS - BUILDING BRIDGES THAT SUPPORT CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES.IN FY25, WQED WORKED WITH 57 LIBRARY PARTNERS, 60 COMMUNITY PARTNERS, AND 86 SCHOOL PARTNERS, SERVING 48,000+ UNIQUE STUDENTS WITH FREE, EFFECTIVE, AND ACCESSIBLE RESOURCES REACHING CHILDREN WHEREVER THEY LEARN, LIVE, AND PLAY.SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION.WQED EDUCATION SUPPORTED CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THROUGH STORYTELLING, HANDS-ON LEARNING, SCHOOL READINESS ACTIVITIES, STEM EXPLORATION, AND TRUSTED PUBLIC MEDIA RESOURCES.IN FY25, WQED HOSTED TWO "BE MY NEIGHBOR DAY" CELEBRATIONS IN MCKEES ROCKS AND ETNA, FEATURING MUSIC, STORYTELLING, CRAFTS, SERVICE ACTIVITIES, INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS AND MORE.WQED ALSO CONTINUED MULTI-YEAR PROGRAMS THAT BUILD LITERACY, SCHOOL READINESS, AND STEM SKILLS, INCLUDING THE "WQED WRITERS CONTEST," "SKILLS FOR SUCCESS, AND "DESIGN LIVES HERE."ACROSS THESE EFFORTS, WQED EDUCATION PROVIDES PRACTICAL, FREE LEARNING RESOURCES AND EXPERIENCES THAT SUPPORT EARLY LITERACY, KINDERGARTEN READINESS, STEM LEARNING, FAMILY ENGAGEMENT, AND COMMUNITY CONNECTION ACROSS SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA.Expenses $2,075,392 · revenue $584,194
- RADIO:WQED MULTIMEDIA OPERATES CLASSICAL WQED-FM 89.3/PITTSBURGH, SIMULCAST ON WQEJ-FM 89.7/JOHNSTOWN AND SOMETIMES WXTC-FM 88.1/GREENVILLE, ALONG WITH "THE PITTSBURGH CONCERT CHANNEL," A 24/7 HD RADIO STATION FEATURING COMPLETE CONCERTS BY THE PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. ON WEEKDAYS, LOCAL ARTS PROGRAMMING ON WQED-FM AND WQEJ-FM IS HOSTED LIVE BY JIM CUNNINGHAM FROM 6:00 TO 10:00 A.M. AND ANNA SINGER FROM 2:00 TO 6:00 P.M.SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION.WQED OFFERS A VARIETY OF PODCASTS, INCLUDING "VOICE OF THE ARTS," A PLATFORM THAT AMPLIFIES SOUTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA'S CULTURAL ASSETS: MUSICIANS, DANCERS, ARTISTS, ACTORS, DIRECTORS, AND MORE. IN FY25, WQED RELEASED 160+ PODCASTS HIGHLIGHTING 50+ CULTURAL ASSETS, GENERATING MORE THAN 21,000 DOWNLOADS. WQED-FM ALSO PROVIDED EXTENSIVE FREE ON-AIR PROMOTION FOR REGIONAL PERFORMANCES, EXHIBITIONS, AND CULTURAL EVENTS. APPROXIMATELY 60,000 ADULTS LISTEN EACH WEEK, ACCORDING TO NIELSEN.LIVE AND RECORDED PERFORMANCE BROADCASTS REMAIN A CORE PART OF WQED'S PUBLIC SERVICE. IN FY25, WQED AIRED 34 CONCERTS, PRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED 52 "PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY RADIO" PROGRAMS TO PRX STATIONS NATIONWIDE, BROADCAST FIVE LIVE PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CONCERTS WITH GUEST INTERVIEWS; AND PRODUCED AND AIRED TEN PITTSBURGH OPERA PREVIEWS AND PERFORMANCES.Expenses $1,258,170 · revenue $332,817
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 25-1010296
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1954
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A300)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $26,813,107
- Income (IRS master file)
- $16,955,166
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $12,826,584 | $13,437,270 | $25,327,018 | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2022 | $13,544,189 | $12,870,923 | $24,198,296 | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS.
Questions about WQED MULTIMEDIA
- What is the EIN of WQED MULTIMEDIA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WQED MULTIMEDIA is 25-1010296.
- Is WQED MULTIMEDIA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1954.
- Are donations to WQED MULTIMEDIA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WQED MULTIMEDIA file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of WQED MULTIMEDIA due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WQED MULTIMEDIA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WQED MULTIMEDIA?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names JASON JEDLINSKI.
- Who are the officers and directors of WQED MULTIMEDIA?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 34 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $352,725 (JASON JEDLINSKI, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does WQED MULTIMEDIA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $13,536,133, expenses of $13,503,650 and total assets of $26,813,107 at year end.
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