Nonprofit · EIN 25-1215087
THE FRED ROGERS COMPANY
Tax-exempt · PITTSBURGH, PA 15203
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $28,551,570 | $57,395,571 | -$28,844,001 | $68,948,310 | $8,890,060 | $60,058,250 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $26,090,019 | $25,632,370 | $457,649 | $99,053,112 | $11,005,017 | $88,048,095 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $27,992,352 | $26,821,462 | $1,170,890 | $98,638,032 | $14,730,463 | $83,907,569 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,254,526
- Program service revenue
- $9,554,959
- Investment income
- $3,830,411
- Royalties
- $9,835,091
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $2,500,871
- Other revenue
- $9,911,674
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,026,851
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,543,668
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,744,935
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $9,998
- Occupancy
- $315,283
- Travel
- $235,073
- Depreciation
- $11,303,374
- Program services (functional)
- $51,708,195
- Management and general (functional)
- $5,257,319
- Fundraising (functional)
- $430,057
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $99,053,112
- Total assets, end of year
- $68,948,310
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,890,060
- Net assets, end of year
- $60,058,250
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,337,381
- Publicly traded securities
- $43,433,154
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $48,644,833
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $11,413,417
- Gross receipts
- $54,865,851
- Employees
- 44
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1971
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL SIEFKEN | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $325,109 | $60,594 |
| CHRISTOPHER ARNOLD | SECRETARY/COO Officer | 40 | $274,040 | $54,332 |
| ELLEN DOHERTY | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $256,182 | $38,550 |
| LISA MOSS | TREASURER/CFO Officer | 40 | $255,904 | $26,759 |
| MATT SHIELS | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $253,306 | $25,574 |
| SUZANNE MASRI | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $195,912 | $32,436 |
| KRISTIN DIQUOLLO | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $158,934 | $24,563 |
| TIMOTHY FRIEZ | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $151,007 | $30,777 |
| JEFFREY MALLORY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| BETTY CRUZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT LAMMIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| COOPER MUNROE | DIRECTOR (7/2024-12/2024) BOARD CHAIR (1/2025) Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBRA DEMCHAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM ISLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH WOODINGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JERLEAN DANIEL | BOARD CHAIR (72024-12/2024) Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| MICHELLE FIGLAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| YVONNE MAHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| DENIELLE PEMBERTON-HEARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| DAVID GRAFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| DWAYNE PINKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| LESLI ROTENBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| MARY MURRIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| SALLY MCGRADY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL SIEFKEN | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $312,296 | $56,803 |
| CHRISTOPHER ARNOLD | SECRETARY/COO Officer | 40 | $274,565 | $43,308 |
| ELLEN DOHERTY | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $249,822 | $36,357 |
| MATT SHIELS | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $243,629 | $28,191 |
| LISA MOSS | TREASURER/CFO Officer | 40 | $217,665 | $22,562 |
| SUZANNE MASRI | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $194,354 | $29,212 |
| KRISTIN DIQUOLLO | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $156,053 | $23,575 |
| TIMOTHY FRIEZ | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,048 | $29,212 |
| JEFFREY MALLORY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| BETTY CRUZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT LAMMIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| COOPER MUNROE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBRA DEMCHAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM ISLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH WOODINGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| JERLEAN DANIEL | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE FIGLAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| YVONNE MAHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| DENIELLE PEMBERTON-HEARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES BURKE JR 123- 1223 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM STRICKLAND 123- 1223 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL SIEFKEN | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $296,359 | $54,155 |
| CHRISTOPHER ARNOLD | SECRETARY/COO Officer | 40 | $263,892 | $36,880 |
| ELLEN DOHERTY | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $239,615 | $23,942 |
| MATT SHIELS | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $230,679 | $25,064 |
| LISA MOSS | TREASURER/CFO Officer | 40 | $202,997 | $19,985 |
| SUZANNE MASRI | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $183,930 | $26,406 |
| KRISTIN DIQUOLLO | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,845 | $21,603 |
| TIMOTHY FRIEZ | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,057 | $24,284 |
| JEFFREY MALLORY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| BETTY CRUZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT LAMMIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| COOPER MUNROE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBRA DEMCHAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM ISLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLIOTT OSHRY 72022 - 62023 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH WOODINGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM STRICKLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES BURKE JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| JERLEAN DANIEL | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 424 S 27TH ST STE 301, PITTSBURGH, PA 15203-2380
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LISA MOSS, 424 S 27TH STREET SUITE 301, PITTSBURGH, PA 15203
- Signed the 990
- LISA MOSS, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (412) 687-2990
- Website
- WWW.FREDROGERS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SISTERSON & CO LLP
Mission
THE FRED ROGERS COMPANY WAS FOUNDED BY FRED ROGERS IN 1971 TO PRODUCE MISTER ROGERS' NEIGHBORHOOD (TELEVISION'S LONGEST-RUNNING PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN). FOLLOWING ITS FOUNDER'S DEATH IN 2003, THE COMPANY HAS EXPANDED TO BECOME A MAJOR SUPPLIER OF CHILDEN'S PROGRAMMING FOR PBS, WITH SIX SERIES REGULARLY BROADCASTED. ITS SIGNATURE PROPERTY, DANIEL TIGER'S NEIGHBORHOOD, SUPPORTS HEALTHY EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL, AND INTELLECTUAL GROWTH FOR THE VERY YOUNGEST VIEWERS, AND EMBODIES THE PHILOSOPHY AND VALUES OF FRED RODGERS. THE FRED ROGERS COMPANY WORKS IN TWO BROAD AREAS:1. CREATING ENGAGING, EDUCATIONAL CONTENT FOR YOUNG CHILDREN IN BROADCAST AND DIGITAL MEDIA, INCLUDING TELEVISION, WEBSITES, AND APPS. 2. EXTENDING THE IMPACT OF THIS CONTENT BY PARTNERING WITH OTHERS, INCLUDING NONPROFITS, REASEARCH ORGANIZATIONS, AND PBS MEMBER STATIONS, TO PROVIDE RESOURCES TO ACCOMPANY ITS PROGRAMS FOR PARENTS, TEACHERS, AND OTHER PEOPLE WHO WORK WITH CHILDREN.
Program accomplishments
- DONKEY HODIE IS A PUPPET SERIES INSPIRED BY THE WORK OF FRED ROGERS THROUGH HIS MISSION TO HELP YOUNG VIEWERS NAVIGATE THE FRUSTRATIONS AND CHALLENGES OF CHILDHOOD. DONKIE HODIE PREMIRED ON PBS MAY 3, 2021.Expenses $27,025,914 · revenue $2,128,809
- ALMA'S WAY IS AN ANIMATED SERIES CREATED BY SONIA MANZANO THAT PREMIERED ON PBS OCTOBER 4, 2021. ALMA RIVERA SHARES HER DILEMMAS WITH THE AUDIENCE AND DEMONSTRATES THAT WITH CRITICAL THINKING AND UNDERSTANDING OTHERS' POINTS OF VIEW SHE CAN THINK IT THROUGH AND SOLVE THE PROBLEM.Expenses $11,360,429 · revenue $967,749
- DANIEL TIGER'S NEIGHBORHOOD PREMIRED ON PBS IN SEPTEMBER 2012, AND WAS WARMLY RECEIVED BY CHILDREN, PARENTS, AND EDUCATORS ALIKE. THIS ANIMATED SERIES, FOR A NEW GENERATION OF CHILDREN AGED 2-4, TELLS IT'S ENGAGING STORIES ABOUT THE LIFE OF A PRESCHOOLER USING MUSICAL STRATEGIES GROUNDED IN FRED ROGERS' LANDMARK SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL CURRICULUM. THROUGH IMAGINATION, CREATIVITY, AND MUSIC, DANIEL AND HIS FRIENDS LEARN THE KEY SOCIAL SKILLS NECESSARY FOR SCHOOL AND FOR LIFE. THE BROADCAST SERIES IS REGUALRLY ONE OF THE MOST-VIEWED BY PRESCHOOL CHILDREN.Expenses $6,491,093 · revenue $2,961,747
- ODD SQUAD IS A LIVE-ACTION, EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION SERIES FOR CHILDREN AGES 6 TO 8 THAT EMPHASIZES THE USE OF EFFECTIVE MATHEMATICAL PRACTICES AND CRITICAL MATHETMATIC CONCEPTS AND SKILLS TO ULTIMATLEY SOLVE EACH CASE. IN OTHER WORDS: ODD IS THE PROBLEM, MATH IS THE SOLUTION.Expenses $3,444,903 · revenue $3,442,918
- PEG + CAT IS AN ANIMATED MATH-BASED SERIES FOR CHILDREN 3-5 YEARS OLD, WHICH PREMIERED IN THE FALL OF 2013. EACH EPISODE FOLLOWS THE ADORABLE, SPIRITED PEG AND HER SIDEKICK CAT AS THEY EMBARK ON ADVENTURES, SOLVE PROBLEMS TOGETHER, AND LEARN FOUNDATIONAL MATH CONCEPTS AND SKILLS. PEG + CAT INSPIRES PRESCHOOLERS' NATURAL CURIOSITY ABOUT MATH AND HELPS THEM DEVELOP NEW SKILLS AND STRATEGIES FOR SOLVING PROBLEMS CREATIVELY IN THEIR DAILY LIVES. THROUGH ENGAGING CHARACTERS, WHIMSICAL STORIES AND SONGS, THE SHOW CELEBRATES THE WAYS IN WHICH MATH PLAYS A ROLE IN THEIR WORLD.Expenses $256,273
- THROUGH THE WOODS IS AN EMMY AWARD WINNING ANIMATED PRESCHOOL SERIES THAT FOLLOWS RIDER AND HIS DOG WOLFIE AS THEY EXPLORE THE "NEARBY NATURE" THAT MANY PRESCHOOLERS CAN RELATE TO. IN EACH 3-MINUTE STORY, RIDER WONDERS ABOUT SOMETHING HE SAW OR HEARD IN THE SMALL WOODS BEHIND HIS HOUSE, OBSERVES AN ANIMAL OR PLANT TO LEARN MORE AND THEN SHARES HIS DISCOVERIES WITH HIS GRAMMIE.Expenses $50,537
- OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE SUPPORTING OUR BROADCAST SERIES BY PROVIDING RESOURCES FOR PBS MEMBER STATIONS, PARTNERING WITH ORGANIZATIONS CONDUCTING RESEARCH INTO CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL MEDIA, AND PROVIDING EXTRA CONTENT FOR PARENTS AND TEACHERS AT PBSKIDS.ORG. WE ALSO MAINTAIN OUR OWN WEBSITE, WWW.FREDROGERS.ORG, WHICH PROVIDES A RICH RESOURCE ON PARENTING AND OFFERS SEPARATE NEWSLETTERS DESIGNED BOTH FOR PARENTS AND PROFESSIONALS. IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE WEBSITE, THE COMPANY OFFERS EDUCATIONAL TRAINING MANUALS, BOOKS, DVD'S, VIDEOS, AND OTHER LICENSED PRODUCTS.Expenses $3,079,046 · revenue $53,736
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 25-1215087
- 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
- 1972
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A300)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $68,948,310
- Income (IRS master file)
- $54,865,851
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $28,551,570 | $57,395,571 | $68,948,310 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $26,090,019 | $25,632,370 | $99,053,112 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $27,992,352 | $26,821,462 | $98,638,032 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $34,546,873 | $25,633,653 | $88,094,321 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 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 (search EIN 25-1215087).
Questions about THE FRED ROGERS COMPANY
- What is the EIN of THE FRED ROGERS COMPANY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE FRED ROGERS COMPANY is 25-1215087.
- Is THE FRED ROGERS COMPANY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
- Are donations to THE FRED ROGERS COMPANY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE FRED ROGERS COMPANY 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 THE FRED ROGERS COMPANY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE FRED ROGERS COMPANY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE FRED ROGERS COMPANY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LISA MOSS.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE FRED ROGERS COMPANY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 24 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $325,109 (PAUL SIEFKEN, PRESIDENT/CEO).
- How much revenue does THE FRED ROGERS COMPANY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $28,551,570, expenses of $57,395,571 and total assets of $68,948,310 at year end.
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