EIN 71-0592505

Arkansas PBS Foundation (AETN)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
14
City
Year formed
1984
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
The Arkansas Educational Television Network provides lifelong learning opportunities, improves and enhances Arkansans' lives and celebrates the unique culture of Arkansas through its programming and services.
Also known as...
Arkansas Educational Telecommunications Network Foundation; Arkansas Educational Telecommunications Network; Ark Educ Tele Network Foundation
Total revenues
$4,687,816
2023
Total expenses
$4,307,592
2023
Total assets
$10,717,708
2023
Num. employees
14
2023

Program areas at AETN

Programming acquisitions for broadcast on Arkansas PBS's main channel and its subchannels (Arkansas PBS kids, Arkansas PBS world and Arkansas PBS create). Individual members, as well as corporate sponsors and Foundation grants help to support the costs of keeping high-quality public media programming available for broadcast on air, and on a variety of digital platforms.
Printing and publication of monthly program guide for distribution to contributors. More than 24,000 members across the state of Arkansas (as well as mo, ok, tn and la) receive the monthly program guide as a benefit of their membership. The program guide provides background information on upcoming programs and highlights Educational and outreach activities conducted by Arkansas PBS for the benefit of all its viewers.
Production and promotion costs for local programs to be broadcast on Arkansas PBS and its various digital platforms. In addition to the programming purchases from PBS and other national public media distributors, Arkansas PBS creates local productions highlighting the history, culture and relevant public affairs of Arkansas and its residents. Arkansas PBS Foundation supports the creation of local production through grants, business sponsorships/underwriting and major gifts from individuals.

Who funds Arkansas PBS Foundation (AETN)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
John and Robyn Horn FoundationUnrestricted Support$100,000
Community Foundation of Tampa Bay (CFTB)Support of Mission$67,000
Windgate Charitable TrustEducation Improvement$62,000
...and 13 more grants received

Personnel at AETN

NameTitleCompensation
Marge BetleyChief Executive Officer
Courtney PledgerExecutive Director Ar PBS$0
Jonathan RhodesPresident$0
Ronnie WilliamsVice President$0
M Gayle CorleySecretary and Treasurer$0
...and 5 more key personnel

Financials for AETN

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$4,317,104
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$202,221
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$168,748
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$-257
Total revenues$4,687,816

Form 990s for AETN

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062023-11-14990View PDF
2023-062023-11-08990View PDF
2022-062022-09-20990View PDF
2021-062021-10-05990View PDF
2020-062021-04-01990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 11, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
January 10, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
December 27, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Arkansas Community Foundation
October 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 10 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from John and Robyn Horn Foundation
August 10, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsTelevision producers / broadcastersHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
HealthArts, cultural, and humanitiesDiseases and disorders
Characteristics
MembershipsState / local levelEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
350 S Donaghey
Conway, AR 72034
Metro area
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR
County
Faulkner County, AR
Website URL
myarkansaspbsfoundation.org/ 
Phone
(800) 662-2386
Facebook page
aetntv 
Twitter profile
@aetn 
IRS details
EIN
71-0592505
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1984
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A32: Television
NAICS code, primary
51512: Television Broadcasting
Parent/child status
Central organization
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