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TO ENLIST PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT OF PUBLIC BROADCASTING THROUGH ESTABLISHING SPECIAL INITIATIVES FUNDS TO ENSURE PBS'S CONTINUED EXCELLENCE, AND TO PROMOTE AND ENHANCE OUTSTANDING PUBLIC BROADCASTING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. AS THE SUPPORTING ARM OF PBS, THE FOUNDATION SOLICITS FUNDS IN SUPPORT OF THE VARIOUS PROGRAMMATIC EFFORTS OF PBS. A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THIS REVENUE IS RECORDED ON THE PBS' CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FOUNDATION RAISED $9.2 MILLION AND $36.1 MILLION, RESPECTIVELY, FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024. THESE FUNDS INCLUDE CONTRIBUTIONS RECOGNIZED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASC 958-605, NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITIES- REVENUE RECOGNITION, AND EXCHANGE TRANSACTIONS THAT ARE RECOGNIZED IN ACCORDANCE WITH FASB ASC TOPIC 606, REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS. OF THESE RAISED FUNDS, $6.4 MILLION AND $31.6 MILLION WERE RECORDED AS REVENUE ON PBS' CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, RESPECTIVELY, FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2025)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2024
Total Revenue
▼$53.7M
Program Spending
89%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$51.4M
Total Expenses
▼$38.8M
Total Assets
$71.3M
Total Liabilities
▼$20.4M
Net Assets
$50.9M
Officer Compensation
→$438.3K
Other Salaries
$2.4M
Investment Income
$2.2M
Fundraising
▼N/A
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS Form 990, Schedule I (Grants and Other Assistance)
Total grants awarded: $34.4M
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Public Broadcasting Service52-0899215 | Arlington, VA | $34.4M | Cash | PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE: RESTRICTED GRANTS (34,407,244) TO SUPPORT PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE PROGRAMMING. |
| Total | $34.4M | |||
Arlington, VA
$34.4M
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$3.3M
Awards Found
7
National Science Foundation
$2.5M
ENGAGING MULTICULTURAL AUDIENCES THROUGH INCLUSIVE STEM CONTENT ON YOUTUBE
National Endowment for the Humanities
$419.5K
IT?S LIT! A SERIES ABOUT BOOKS FROM PBS DIGITAL STUDIOS
National Endowment for the Arts
$200K
TO SUPPORT AN ONLINE PLATFORM FOR THE PRESENTATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF INDEPENDENT FILMS CULMINATING IN THE PBS ONLINE FILM FESTIVAL AND INCLUDING TH
National Endowment for the Arts
$75K
TO SUPPORT "PBS INDIES," A DIGITAL PLATFORM FOR INDEPENDENT FILM.
National Endowment for the Arts
$50K
TO SUPPORT PBS INDIES, A DIGITAL PLATFORM FOR INDEPENDENT FILM.
National Endowment for the Arts
$30K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT PRODUCTION COSTS FOR SOUND FIELD, A STREAMING SERIES HIGHLIGHTING MUSICAL COMMUNITIES THAT REFLECT AND SHAPE AMERICA'S COMPLEX HISTORY, MULTICULTURALISM, AND IDENTITY.
National Endowment for the Arts
$20K
TO SUPPORT SAY IT LOUD AN EDUCATIONAL ONLINE VIDEO SERIES CELEBRATING BLACK AMERICAN CULTURE CONTEXT AND HISTORY.
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
No federal single audit records found for this organization.
Single audits are required for entities expending $750,000+ in federal awards annually.
Tax Year 2025 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990Schedule J available
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: SO
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024IRS e-File | $53.7M | $51.4M | $38.8M | $71.3M | $50.9M |
| 2023IRS e-File | $20.7M | $19.7M | $16.8M | $49.5M | $34.2M |
| 2022IRS e-File | $17.7M | $17.4M | $15.9M | $43.2M | $28.5M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 990 | IRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2025)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Paula A Kerger | President & Director | 8 | $0 | $1.5M | $131.5K | $1.6M |
| Jonathan Barzilay | Chief Operating Officer | 1 | $0 | $751.1K | $97.1K | $848.2K |
| Thomas E Tardivo | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | $488.1K | $93.7K | $581.8K |
| Katherine Lauderdale | Chief Legal And Governance Officer | 5 | $0 | $494K | $85.6K | $579.5K |
| Brian J Reddington | Executive Director | 40 | $411.2K | $0 | $48.5K | $459.7K |
| Jill Patrone | Corporate Secretary | 5 | $0 | $311.3K | $59.6K | $370.9K |
Paula A Kerger
President & Director
$1.6M
Hrs/Wk
8
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$1.5M
Other
$131.5K
Jonathan Barzilay
Chief Operating Officer
$848.2K
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$751.1K
Other
$97.1K
Thomas E Tardivo
Treasurer
$581.8K
Hrs/Wk
5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$488.1K
Other
$93.7K
Katherine Lauderdale
Chief Legal And Governance Officer
$579.5K
Hrs/Wk
5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$494K
Other
$85.6K
Brian J Reddington
Executive Director
$459.7K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$411.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$48.5K
Jill Patrone
Corporate Secretary
$370.9K
Hrs/Wk
5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$311.3K
Other
$59.6K
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiajuana Graham | Vp, Individual Giving | 40 | $229.2K | $0 | $48.4K | $277.6K |
| Idalia Ramos | VP & Deputy Director (thru 06/2024) | 40 | $258K | $0 | $18.7K | $276.7K |
| Carrie C Scott | Sr.dir, Principal Gifts (thru 06/2024) | 40 | $222.2K |
Tiajuana Graham
Vp, Individual Giving
$277.6K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$229.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$48.4K
Idalia Ramos
VP & Deputy Director (thru 06/2024)
$276.7K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$258K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$18.7K
Carrie C Scott
Sr.dir, Principal Gifts (thru 06/2024)
$251.3K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$222.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$29.1K
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afsaneh Beschloss | Director, Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Allan Landon | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Camilla Smith | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David R Weaver | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Donald A Baer | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fred Berens | Director, Vice Chair |
Afsaneh Beschloss
Director, Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Allan Landon
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Camilla Smith
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| 2021 |
| $27.1M |
| $26.4M |
| $22.3M |
| $38.5M |
| $24.2M |
| 2020 | $10.7M | $10.7M | $9.7M | $17.7M | $15.6M |
| 2019 | $10.2M | $9.8M | $9.3M | $18.4M | $14.6M |
| 2018 | $9.3M | $7.9M | $4.9M | $14.6M | $13.5M |
| 2017 | $4.4M | $4.1M | $3.2M | $10.1M | $9.8M |
| 2016 | $5.9M | $5.7M | $4.7M | $8.2M | $7.9M |
| 2015 | $10.3M | $10.3M | $5.3M | $7M | $6.8M |
| 2014 | $5.3M | $5.3M | $3.8M | $2.3M | $1.8M |
| 2013 | $2.3M | $2.3M | $3M | $512.2K | $290K |
| 2012 | $2.3M | $2.3M | $2.8M | $1.3M | $1.1M |
| 2022 | 990 | Data |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | — |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| 2009 | 990 | — |
| 2008 | 990 | — |
| 2007 | 990 | — |
| 2005 | 990 | — |
| 2004 | 990-EZ | — |
| $0 |
| $29.1K |
| $251.3K |
| Maureen Grieco | Sr.dir, Principal Gifts | 40 | $222.7K | $0 | $28.5K | $251.2K |
| Laura J Brown | Sr.dir, Principal Gifts | 40 | $198.1K | $0 | $49.4K | $247.5K |
Maureen Grieco
Sr.dir, Principal Gifts
$251.2K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$222.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$28.5K
Laura J Brown
Sr.dir, Principal Gifts
$247.5K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$198.1K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$49.4K
| 1 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Larry Irving | Director, Ex-officio | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Laurie S Silvers | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa Shumate | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Martha Darling | Director (as Of 06/2024) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Gf Bitterman | Director, Chair Emerita | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Maxine Clark | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Peggy Hamburg | Director (as Of 12/2024) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Roger Sant | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ryan Nolan | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sandra Cordova Micek | Director, Ex-officio (as Of 06/25) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sheila Johnson | Director (thru 03/2025) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Rattner | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Jacobson | Director, Vice Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
David R Weaver
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Donald A Baer
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Fred Berens
Director, Vice Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Larry Irving
Director, Ex-officio
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Laurie S Silvers
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Lisa Shumate
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Martha Darling
Director (as Of 06/2024)
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mary Gf Bitterman
Director, Chair Emerita
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Maxine Clark
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Peggy Hamburg
Director (as Of 12/2024)
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Roger Sant
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Ryan Nolan
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Sandra Cordova Micek
Director, Ex-officio (as Of 06/25)
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Sheila Johnson
Director (thru 03/2025)
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Steve Rattner
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Susan Jacobson
Director, Vice Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0