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Public Media Group of Southern California

Public charity990-T FY2023
DBA: % DAWN ARIZA
Other · BURBANK, CA · EIN 95-2211661

About

We use the power of media for public good. We strengthen the civic fabric of southern california, share our distinctive perspective with the rest of the nation, and provide our community with an essential connection to a wider world. We are creating a new public media model that is multi-platform, diversified, modern and built around high-quality content with distinctive brands.

In care of DAWN Ariza

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
253
Volunteers
32

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-06-30
Revenue
$39.2M
Expenses
$50.2M
Assets
$136.1M
Liabilities
$39.4M

Financial history

$83.0M$41.5M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $39.2M · Peak FY2017: $83.0M · Avg: $42.5M
PUBLIC MEDIA GROUP OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
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Address

2900 WEST Alameda AVE
Burbank, CA, 91505-422

Governance

Voting board members32
Independent members32
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
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %77.5%
Permanent endowment %15.0%
Endowment held by related orgNo

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersYes
Gross fundraising receipts$4.7M
Net to org$4.6M
Retained by contractors$142K
ChannelsMail · Phone · Email · In-person · Grant solicitation
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