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Nonprofit · EIN 56-2395538

PROGRAMMING SERVICE FOR PUBLIC TELEVISION INC

Tax-exempt · TAMPA, FL 33607

Financials

$2.4M$2.4M2022$2.4M$2.5M2023$2.6M$2.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PROGRAMMING SERVICE FOR PUBLIC TELEVISION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$2,614,217$2,859,307-$245,090$1,041,402$179,030$862,372
September 30, 2024990$2,421,134$2,468,782-$47,648$1,237,262$121,155$1,116,107
September 30, 2023990$2,357,666$2,384,296-$26,630$1,275,492$110,843$1,164,649
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$2,573,038
Investment income
$39,203
Other revenue
$1,976

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$444,051
Other salaries and wages
$1,419,516
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,379,641
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$35,050
Occupancy
$20,400
Travel
$45,307
Depreciation
$18,627
Program services (functional)
$2,676,391
Management and general (functional)
$182,916

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,237,262
Total assets, end of year
$1,041,402
Total liabilities, end of year
$179,030
Net assets, end of year
$862,372
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,410
Net assets without donor restrictions
$862,372
Gross receipts
$2,614,217
Employees
24
Year formed
2003
State of legal domicile
FL

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BABETTE DAVIDSONCEO, CO-PRES
Officer
50$223,497$7,400
JUSTIN HARVEYCOO, CO-PRES
Officer
50$220,554$7,400
JONATHON A ADLERVP, HR AND F
Former
50$143,766$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BABETTE DAVIDSONCEO, CO-PRES
Officer
40$224,213$7,400
JUSTIN HARVEYCOO, CO-PRES
Officer
40$182,910$6,000
JONATHON A ADLERCFO, VICE- P
Officer
4$16,508$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 1 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BABETTE DAVIDSONPRESIDENT
Officer
40$219,962$9,539

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1300 N BOULEVARD, TAMPA, FL 33607-5645
In care of
% MICHAEL M SEYMOUR
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BABETTE DAVIDSON, 1300 N BOULEVARD, TAMPA, FL 33607
Signed the 990
BABETTE DAVIDSON, CEO, CO-PRESIDENT
Phone
(813) 739-2950
Return prepared by
HAMILTON & ASSOCIATES CPA LLC

Mission

PROGRAMMING SERVICES FOR PUBLIC TELEVISION STATIONS.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDES PROGRAMMING AND CONSULTING SERVICES FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING TELEVISION STATIONS.
    Expenses $2,420,455 · revenue $2,573,038
  • PROVIDES PROGRAMMING AND CONSULTING SERVICES FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING TELEVISION STATIONS.
    Expenses $255,936

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 15, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 16, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
56-2395538
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization, Type I
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization, 50% limit
Exempt since
2004
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,041,402
Income (IRS master file)
$2,614,217

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$2,614,217$2,859,307$1,041,402XML
990September 2024$2,421,134$2,468,782$1,237,262XML
990September 2023$2,357,666$2,384,296$1,275,492XML
990September 2022$2,117,688$1,994,066$1,286,604IRS
990September 2021$1,988,903$1,813,508$1,212,503IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 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 56-2395538).

Questions about PROGRAMMING SERVICE FOR PUBLIC TELEVISION INC

What is the EIN of PROGRAMMING SERVICE FOR PUBLIC TELEVISION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PROGRAMMING SERVICE FOR PUBLIC TELEVISION INC is 56-2395538.
Is PROGRAMMING SERVICE FOR PUBLIC TELEVISION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
Are donations to PROGRAMMING SERVICE FOR PUBLIC TELEVISION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
Which annual return does PROGRAMMING SERVICE FOR 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 PROGRAMMING SERVICE FOR PUBLIC TELEVISION INC 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 PROGRAMMING SERVICE FOR PUBLIC TELEVISION INC 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 PROGRAMMING SERVICE FOR PUBLIC TELEVISION INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names BABETTE DAVIDSON.
Who are the officers and directors of PROGRAMMING SERVICE FOR PUBLIC TELEVISION INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 3 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $223,497 (BABETTE DAVIDSON, CEO, CO-PRES).
How much revenue does PROGRAMMING SERVICE FOR PUBLIC TELEVISION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,614,217, expenses of $2,859,307 and total assets of $1,041,402 at year end.

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