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WQED Multimedia

Public charity990-T FY2023
Other · PITTSBURGH, PA · EIN 25-1010296

About

WQED multimedia (WQED) champions communities across southwest pennsylvania by telling stories and creating experiences that educate, entertain and inspire our neighbors.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
143
Volunteers
25

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-09-30
Revenue
$13.2M
Expenses
$13.7M
Assets
$26.7M
Liabilities
$2.0M

Financial history

$20.6M$10.3M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $13.2M · Peak FY2017: $20.6M · Avg: $13.7M

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
$80K
Grants Given
—
WQED MULTIMEDIA
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Address

4802 Fifth AVE
Pittsburgh, PA, 15213-294

Governance

Voting board members23
Independent members22
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 %48.8%
Permanent endowment %38.3%
Endowment held by related orgNo

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersYes
Gross fundraising receipts$2.8M
Net to org$1.5M
Retained by contractors$1.3M
ChannelsMail · Phone · Email · In-person · Grant solicitation
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