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Public Broadcasting Service

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990990-T FY2023
DBA: % THOMAS E TARDIVO TREAS/CFO
Other · ARLINGTON, VA · EIN 52-0899215

About

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)

In care of Thomas E Tardivo Treas/cfo

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
657
Volunteers
26

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2023-06-30
Revenue
$544.0M
Expenses
$541.7M
Assets
$641.2M
Liabilities
$229.5M

Financial history

$544.0M$272.0M$0
1617181920212223
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2023: $544.0M · Avg: $513.5M

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
$142K
Grants Given
$4.5M
PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE
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Address

1225 S Clark Street
Arlington, VA, 22202-437

Governance

Voting board members27
Independent members26
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsYes
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %67.1%
Permanent endowment %27.2%
Endowment held by related orgYes
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