Public Broadcasting Service
- Assets
- $565.5m
- Revenue
- $502.1m
- Investments
- $49.9m
- Employees
- 617
- Location
- Arlington, VA
- Founding
- 12/1970
- Data as of
- 06/2021
- EIN
- 52-0899215
Organization Overview
Public Broadcasting Service is located in Arlington, VA. The organization was established in 1970. According to its NTEE Classification (A32) the organization is classified as: Television, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Public Broadcasting Service employed 617 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Public Broadcasting Service is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2021, Public Broadcasting Service generated $502.1m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 1.3% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $448.6m during the year ending 06/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2015, Public Broadcasting Service has awarded 560 individual grants totaling $82,650,262. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE (PBS), INCORPORATED IN 1969, IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION THAT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ITS MEMBER STATIONS SERVES THE AMERICAN (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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CONTENT AND PROMOTION - A CORE FUNCTION UNDER PBS'S MISSION AS A MULTI-PLATFORM MEDIA ORGANIZATION AND REPRESENTS COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DIVERSE CONTENT OFFERED TO ITS 151-MEMBER PUBLIC TELEVISION LICENSEES. PBS'S WIDE ARRAY OF CONTENT EXPANDS THE MINDS OF CHILDREN, INCUDES DOCUMENTARIES THAT ENLIGHTEN THE PUBLIC ON NEW WORLDS, NON-COMMERCIALIZED NEWS PROGRAMS THAT KEEP CITIZENS INFORMED ON WORLD EVENTS AND CULTURES AND PROGRAMS THAT EXPOSE AMERICA TO THE WORLDS OF MUSIC, THEATER, DANCE AND ART. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)
DISTRIBUTION AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - REPRESENTS NETWORK, MEDIA, AND SATELLITE OPERATION CENTERS HANDLING, TECHNICAL EVALUATION, AND OTHER PRE-TRANSMISSION PROCESSING OF ALL PROGRAM VIDEO; PROGRAM ORIGINATION TRANSMISSION INCLUDING OPERATIONAL SUPPORT FOR NEWS AND OTHER LIVE EVENT COVERAGE, AND THE SCHEDULING AND LOGGING OF ALL SATELLITE FEEDS. THIS EXPENSE CATEGORY ALSO INCLUDES OTHER TECHNICAL RESEARCH AND PLANNING, AND THE OVERSIGHT, LEASE, AND ACQUISITION OF SATELLITE CAPACITY.
MEMBER SERVICES - REPRESENTS SERVICES PROVIDED TO PBS'S MEMBER STATIONS, INCLUDING DIGITAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES, DEVELOPMENT, AND COPYRIGHT ADMINISTRATION.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Paula A Kerger President & CEO | OfficerTrustee | 32 | $1,036,271 |
Jonathan Barzilay Chief Operating Officer | Officer | 39 | $675,500 |
Katherine Lauderdale Chief Legal Officer, Corp. Sec | Officer | 35 | $493,432 |
Ira Rubenstein Chief Digital & Marketing Ofcr | Officer | 40 | $459,843 |
Thomas E Tardivo Chief Fin Offcr & Treasurer | Officer | 35 | $452,039 |
Lesli J Rotenbergthru 620 Former Chief Prog Exec,pbs Kid | 0 | $482,802 |
Outside Vendors & Contractors
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Nielsen Media Research Broadcast Network | 6/29/22 | $2,612,287 |
Covington Burling Llp Legal Services | 6/29/22 | $873,755 |
Attune Insights Llc Marketing Services | 6/29/22 | $1,040,240 |
One Diversified Llc Tech & Integ. Svcs | 6/29/22 | $1,031,979 |
Mitchell Silderberg Knupp Legal Services | 6/29/22 | $644,409 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $224,875,279 |
| Investment income | $2,005,363 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $15,298,832 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $8,441,727 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $502,085,658 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $5,910,470 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $60,338,606 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $4,143,868 |
| Other employee benefits | $7,670,321 |
| Payroll taxes | $4,292,954 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $915,244 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $195,838 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $194,120 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $310,123 |
| Fees for services: Other | $34,045,956 |
| Advertising and promotion | $20,887,656 |
| Office expenses | $1,207,137 |
| Information technology | $9,681,811 |
| Royalties | $2,072,888 |
| Occupancy | $5,990,501 |
| Travel | $81,188 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $317,070 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $6,685,242 |
| Insurance | $655,103 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $448,645,167 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $7,021,911 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $116,061,394 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $72,308,643 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $3,962,963 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $4,423,795 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $160,339,251 |
| Investments—other securities | $49,899,749 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $106,483,491 |
| Other assets | $348,619 |
| Total assets | $565,452,721 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $148,159,490 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $2,031,337 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $15,701,479 |
| Total liabilities | $165,892,306 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $399,560,415 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Public Broadcasting Service has awarded $2,376,264 in support to 23 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
PBS FOUNDATION PURPOSE: See Part IV: #1 | $1,217,647 |
HOUSTON PUBLIC MEDIA FOUNDATION (KUHT) PURPOSE: SEE PART IV: #3, #7 | $271,616 |
ROCKY MOUNTAIN PBS (KRMA) PURPOSE: See Part IV: #3, #7 | $272,136 |
UNIV OF NORTH CAROLINA CTR FOR PUB TV PURPOSE: SEE PART IV: #2, #3, #7 | $272,004 |
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION PURPOSE: SEE PART IV: #8 | $51,831 |
WDSE PURPOSE: SEE PART IV: #3, #5 | $15,520 |