Nonprofit · EIN 31-0858459
GREATER DAYTON PUBLIC TELEVISION INC
Also known as CHANNEL 16 SPTD & CHANNEL 14 W
Tax-exempt · DAYTON, OH 45402
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $21,668,718 | $5,765,799 | $15,902,919 | $23,632,407 | $1,368,284 | $22,264,123 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,532,971 | $5,693,269 | -$160,298 | $7,659,099 | $1,406,887 | $6,252,212 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $5,267,374 | $5,840,847 | -$573,473 | $7,592,831 | $1,320,603 | $6,272,228 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,787,329
- of which government grants
- $1,701,192
- Membership dues
- $1,639,695
- Program service revenue
- $734,660
- Investment income
- $16,111,781
- Net rental income
- $34,948
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $16,046,972
- Other revenue
- $34,948
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $342,033
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,986,934
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,707,196
- Professional fundraising fees
- $171,126
- Legal fees
- $13,618
- Occupancy
- $301,913
- Travel
- $61,346
- Depreciation
- $475,900
- Program services (functional)
- $3,863,662
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,079,316
- Fundraising (functional)
- $822,821
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,659,099
- Total assets, end of year
- $23,632,407
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,368,284
- Net assets, end of year
- $22,264,123
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,808,303
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,419,119
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $22,161,724
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $102,399
- Gross receipts
- $21,979,689
- Employees
- 37
- Volunteers
- 600
- Year formed
- 1975
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorthy K Lensman | President & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $327,444 | $0 | $14,589 |
| Lee Weinel | CFO/COO/Assistant Treasurer Officer | 20 | $0 | $202,977 | $6,511 |
| Sue Ellen Stuebing | Chief Development Officer Key employee | 20 | $0 | $161,704 | $8,182 |
| Travis Fultz | Chief Engineer Highest-paid employee | 20 | $122,811 | $0 | $11,686 |
| Colin Scianamblo | Chief Content Officer Highest-paid employee | 20 | $0 | $103,698 | $9,483 |
| Deborh Tschirhart | Senior Director of Education Highest-paid employee | 20 | $100,702 | $0 | $9,582 |
| Mark Lammers | Director of Local Content Highest-paid employee | 20 | $0 | $101,487 | $3,566 |
| Brian Bolam | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Shannon Cox | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Damiano | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Roshni Dasgupta | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dawn Gilmore | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jack Greiner | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Hightower | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephanie Hogue | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
16 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Hylander | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jeff Ireland | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Chara Fisher Jackson | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Alvin Jones | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Barbara Kellar | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Kellie Kulka | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Kelly MacDonald | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Eric Meilstrup | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Christopher Owens | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Karen Spina | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Barbara Weyand | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Barney Wright | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Dave Taylor | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Stephanie Amlung | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Brian Silverberg | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Beth Hartman | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorthy K Lensman | President & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $305,376 | $0 | $20,050 |
| Lee Weinel | CFO/COO/Assistant Treasurer Officer | 20 | $0 | $199,922 | $6,931 |
| Sue Ellen Stuebing | Chief Development Officer Key employee | 20 | $0 | $153,842 | $7,534 |
| Travis Fultz | Chief Engineer Highest-paid employee | 20 | $121,308 | $0 | $9,241 |
| Brian Bolam | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lee Bushman | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Shannon Cox | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Damiano | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Roshni Dasgupta | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Finan | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Chara Fisher Jackson | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dawn Gilmore | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jack Greiner | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Hightower | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephanie Hogue | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Hylander | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff Ireland | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Alvin Jones | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Barbara Kellar | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Crystal Kendrick | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kelly MacDonald | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Angela McArthur | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher Owens | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen Spina | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Barbara Weyand | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Barney Wright | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dave Taylor | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephanie Amlung | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Silverberg | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Beth Hartman | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorthy K Lensman | President & CEO Officer | 17 | $254,408 | $0 | $17,953 |
| Lee Weinel | CFO/COO/Assistant Treasurer Officer | 17 | $0 | $182,135 | $6,481 |
| Sue Ellen Stuebing | Chief Development Officer Highest-paid employee | 17 | $0 | $149,202 | $14,634 |
| Gloria Skurski | Chief Content Officer Highest-paid employee | 17 | $131,181 | $0 | $4,619 |
| James Wiener | Chief Programming Officer Highest-paid employee | 17 | $112,802 | $0 | $13,843 |
| Brian Bolam | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lee Bushman | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Shannon Cox | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Roshni Dasgupta | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Finan | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Chara Fisher Jackson | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dawn Gilmore | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jack Greiner | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Carrie Haley | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bethany Hartman | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Hightower | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephanie Hogue | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Hylander | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff Ireland | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Alvin Jones | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Barbara Kellar | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Crystal Kendrick | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kelly MacDonald | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher Owens | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen Spina | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Barbara Weyand | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Barney Wright | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dave Taylor | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Silverberg | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephanie Amlung | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 110 S JEFFERSON ST, DAYTON, OH 45402-2402
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Lee Weinel, 110 South Jefferson Street, Dayton, OH 45402
- Signed the 990
- Lee Weinel, COO CFO & Assistant Treasurer
- Phone
- (937) 220-1600
- Website
- www.thinktv.org
- Return prepared by
- Barnes Dennig & Co LTD
Mission
To strengthen the communities we serve through programs and services that inspire and inform, educate and engage, fostering citizenship and culture, the joy of learning and the power of diverse perspectives.
Program accomplishments
- Greater Dayton's leading provider of education and enrichment in both living rooms and classrooms, reaching more than 750,000 viewers, 400,000 students and 20,000 teachers. Through PBS and local programming, THINKTV.org innovative multimedia curriculum projects, parent workshops and professional development for teachers, THINK TV positively impacts our community with rich and diverse resources, provides multichannel broadcast and cable services.Expenses $3,863,662 · revenue $734,660
- Donated materials and professional services with a value of $676,988 were received in the current year.
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
- 31-0858459
- 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
- 1975
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A320)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $23,632,407
- Income (IRS master file)
- $21,979,689
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $21,668,718 | $5,765,799 | $23,632,407 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $5,532,971 | $5,693,269 | $7,659,099 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $5,267,374 | $5,840,847 | $7,592,831 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $5,320,529 | $5,610,614 | $7,523,978 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 31-0858459).
Questions about GREATER DAYTON PUBLIC TELEVISION INC
- What is the EIN of GREATER DAYTON PUBLIC TELEVISION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GREATER DAYTON PUBLIC TELEVISION INC is 31-0858459.
- Is GREATER DAYTON PUBLIC TELEVISION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
- Are donations to GREATER DAYTON PUBLIC TELEVISION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GREATER DAYTON PUBLIC TELEVISION INC 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 GREATER DAYTON PUBLIC TELEVISION INC 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 GREATER DAYTON PUBLIC TELEVISION INC 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 GREATER DAYTON PUBLIC TELEVISION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Lee Weinel.
- Who are the officers and directors of GREATER DAYTON PUBLIC TELEVISION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 31 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $327,444 (Dorthy K Lensman, President & CEO).
- How much revenue does GREATER DAYTON PUBLIC TELEVISION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $21,668,718, expenses of $5,765,799 and total assets of $23,632,407 at year end.
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