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Alabama Educational Television Foundation Authority

Public charity
DBA: Authority
Other · BIRMINGHAM, AL · EIN 63-6050895

About

The AETFA's sole purpose is to provide funding support for Alabama Public Television (APT); therefore, it fully embraces the stated mission of APT. In summary, APT is committed to enrich the lives of Alabama citizens by providing essential educational services with the highest quality direct instructional content through digital streaming; by acting as an indispensable resource of Alabama's Storyteller; by promoting Alabama to the world as a unique community postured for business and growth; by working closely with Homeland Security and state agencies to provide a statewide network to disseminate information effectively in times of disaster; by bringing the very best in the world of music, theater, dance and the arts to enrich and inspire the lives of the people of our state; and by offering programming that educates the citizenry, giving them the means and the desire to reach their highest potential through the development of a strong work ethic bonded to honesty and integrity.

DBA Authority

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
72
Volunteers
25

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-09-30
Revenue
$9.2M
Expenses
$7.7M
Assets
$15.1M
Liabilities
$974K

Financial history

$9.2M$4.6M$0
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RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $9.2M · Avg: $5.9M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) has NOT elected 501(h) — lobbying is permitted but limited under the vaguer "no substantial part of activities" test.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$0
Grants Given
$61K
ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION FOUNDATION AUTHORITY
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Address

2112 11TH AVE S STE 400
Birmingham, AL, 35205-284

Governance

Voting board members11
Independent members11
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %47.0%
Permanent endowment %37.0%
Endowment held by related orgNo
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