Washington Public Affairs Network
- Assets
- $5.9m
- Revenue
- $3.7m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 30
- Location
- Olympia, WA
- Founding
- 04/1993
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 91-1597601
Organization Overview
Washington Public Affairs Network, operating under the name Tvw, is located in Olympia, WA. The organization was established in 1993. 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 12/2021, Tvw employed 30 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Tvw 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 12/2021, Tvw generated $3.7m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 2.2% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $3.7m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 3.0% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. 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
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
OFFERING UNEDITED COVERAGE OF WASHINGTON STATE GOVERNMENT, POLITICS, AND PUBLIC POLICY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
PROVIDES, THROUGH CABLE TELEVISION AND ITS WEBSITE, THE CITIZENS OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON WITH NON-PARTISAN TELEVISION COVERAGE OF STATE GOVERNMENT DELIBERATIONS AND PUBLIC POLICY EVENTS OF STATEWIDE SIGNIFICANCE. SERVICES AS A VIDEO ARCHIVIST OF PUBLIC RECORD AND MAINTAINS AN EXTENSIVE PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE ARCHIVE OF COVERAGE ON ITS WEBSITE.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
D Renee Sinclair President & CEO | Officer | 40 | $157,495 |
Scott Freeman Director - It | 40 | $103,355 | |
Steven Bay VP - Programming | 40 | $100,285 | |
Bonnie Geray Financial Officer | Officer | 40 | $91,216 |
Carl Gipson Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Marty Brown Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $127,070 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $3,031,250 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $522,329 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $10,786 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $3,680,649 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $6,540 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $2,817 |
| Net Rental Income | $13,107 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$23,019 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $3,716,580 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| 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. | $267,487 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $41,008 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $1,676,931 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $61,565 |
| Other employee benefits | $240,363 |
| Payroll taxes | $168,934 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $700 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $24,200 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $306 |
| Fees for services: Other | $59,692 |
| Advertising and promotion | $21,890 |
| Office expenses | $88,085 |
| Information technology | $40,814 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $209,484 |
| Travel | $10,380 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $549,056 |
| Insurance | $53,455 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $3,740,265 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $206,061 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $2,058,916 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $1,000 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $15,908 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $83,541 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $26,241 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $3,480,370 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $57,447 |
| Total assets | $5,929,484 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $208,701 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $1,692,132 |
| 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 | $860,652 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $2,761,485 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $3,167,999 |
| 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 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $5,929,484 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 4 grants that Washington Public Affairs Network has recieved totaling $30,198.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
At&t Foundation Dallas, TX PURPOSE: EDUCATION | $15,000 |
Community Foundation Of South Puget Sound Olympia, WA PURPOSE: OPERATING | $8,198 |
Washington State Medical Association Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL CONTRUBUTION | $6,000 |
Verizon Foundation Basking Ridge, NJ PURPOSE: TVW WEBSITE REBUILDING PROJECT | $1,000 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Friends Of Idaho Public Television Inc Boise, ID | $17,181,185 | $8,057,711 |
Friends Of Ksps Spokane, WA | $7,790,595 | $5,878,281 |
Washington Public Affairs Network Olympia, WA | $5,929,484 | $3,716,580 |
Southern Oregon Public Television Inc Medford, OR | $2,762,585 | $2,831,337 |
Portland Community Media Portland, OR | $5,021,187 | $2,944,932 |
Metroeast Community Media Gresham, OR | $4,391,659 | $1,811,160 |
Christian Broadcasting Inc Anchorage, AK | $2,737,214 | $1,141,961 |
Capital Community Television Inc Salem, OR | $579,550 | $1,088,537 |
Thurston Community Television Olympia, WA | $756,125 | $900,767 |
Better Life Television Inc Grants Pass, OR | $2,053,453 | $535,118 |
Kltv Inc Longview, WA | $1,588,995 | $542,344 |
The Vancouver Educational Telecommunications Consortium Tv E Vancouver, WA | $240,302 | $486,028 |