Capital Of Texas Public Telecommunications Council, operating under the name Austin Pbs, is located in Austin, TX. The organization was established in 1987. 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 09/2023, Austin Pbs employed 122 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Austin Pbs 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 09/2022, Austin Pbs generated $16.4m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 7 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (1.2%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $13.4m during the year ending 09/2022. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (0.1%) per year over the past 7 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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TO EDUCATE, INSPIRE, AND ENTERTAIN CENTRAL TEXAS COMMUNITIES WITH CONTENT AND SERVICES THAT REFLECT OUR CULTURAL DIVERSITY AND LEVERAGE THEIR CREATIVITY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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PUBLIC TV PROGRAMMING - THIS INCLUDES PROGRAMMING, BROADCAST OPERATIONS, COMMUNICATIONSPROVIDES NON-COMMERCIAL TELEVISION PROGRAMMING TO THE AUSTIN, TEXAS AREA REACHING A POTENTIAL AUDIENCE EXCEEDING 1,000,680 HOUSEHOLDS. PROVIDES PROGRAMMING TO MULTIPLE CABLE OPERATORS, TWO SATELLITE OPERATORS AND A WIDE RANGE OF ONLINE/DIGITAL DISTRIBUTIONCHANNELS/SITES.
CONTENT CREATION - PRODUCTION CREATE APPROXIMATELY 35.5 HOURS OF EDUCATIONAL, PUBLIC AFFAIRS, AND CULTURAL ARTS AND THE CONTENT FOR THE CENTRAL TEXAS REGION AND BEYOND; TRAIN STUDENTS IN PRODUCTION OPERATIONS; CONDUCT COMMUNITY OUTREACH AROUND CONTENT. FUNDED BY DONORS, OTHER NONPROFITS AND BUSINESSES. PROVIDE SUPPORT AND FEEDBACK FROM LOCAL AND REGIONAL FILMMAKERS SEEKING A WIDER AUDIENCE.
EDUCATIONAL AND OUTREACH SERVICES - EDUCATION EDUCATIONAL AND OUTREACH SERVICES PROVIDE PROGRAMMING, SUPPLIES FOR SCHOOLS, CHILD CARE FACILITIES AND PARENTS. SERVE APPROXIMATELY 7779 INDIVIDUALS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR THROUGH OUR READY-TO-LEARN, PLAY-TO-LEARN RELATED WORKSHOPS AND PROJECTS THAT ENCOMPASSED 23 EVENTS AND 131 WORKSHOPS. PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATIONAL VIDEO THROUGH PBS LEARNINGMEDIA AND OTHER MEDIA. DIRECT COSTS ONLY. FUNDED BY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, BUSINESSES, PRIVATE DONATIONS AND OTHER NON-PROFITS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Ryan Nixon Board Chair | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Nancy Pollard Board Vice Chair | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Ryan Dalton Board Treasurer | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Myra Leo Secretary | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Ryan Atlas Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Tom Ball Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
---|---|---|
Lickonavision Inc Producer | 9/29/22 | $1,026,429 |
Red Velvet Events Inc Event Caterer | 9/29/22 | $462,850 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $10,061,522 |
Fundraising events | $213,418 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $1,902,928 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,301,595 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $13,479,463 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $1,470,319 |
Investment income | $91,478 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $882,861 |
Net Rental Income | $45,779 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $188,736 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$81,807 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $2,772 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $16,383,398 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
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. | $555,699 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $123,071 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $3,834,502 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $169,320 |
Other employee benefits | $330,731 |
Payroll taxes | $303,673 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $312,079 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $39,500 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $37,682 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $31,621 |
Fees for services: Other | $1,017,859 |
Advertising and promotion | $44,698 |
Office expenses | $297,618 |
Information technology | $500,896 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $463,127 |
Travel | $117,483 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $24,977 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $128,434 |
Insurance | $76,212 |
All other expenses | $158,188 |
Total functional expenses | $13,413,476 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $4,621,312 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $7,480,629 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $1,125,929 |
Accounts receivable, net | $811,477 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $50,000 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $1,680,403 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $9,486,531 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $5,031,744 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $1,494,792 |
Total assets | $31,782,817 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $1,115,798 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $1,550,631 |
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 | $0 |
Total liabilities | $2,666,429 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $16,943,095 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $12,173,293 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $31,782,817 |