EIN 52-0899215

Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
657
Year formed
1969
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) is made up of more than 350 local public noncommercial TV stations serving all 50 states, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam and American Samoa.
Total revenues
$544,038,860
2023
Total expenses
$541,696,112
2023
Total assets
$641,227,961
2023
Num. employees
657
2023

Program areas at PBS

Content and promotion - a core function under pbs's mission as a multi-platform media organization and represents costs associated with the diverse content offered to its 151-member Public television licensees. Pbs's wide array of content expands the minds of children, includes documentaries that enlighten the Public on new worlds, non-commercialized news programs that keep citizens informed on world events and cultures and programs that expose america to the worlds of music, theater, dance and art. (continued on schedule o)
Member services - represents services provided to pbs's member stations, including digital products and services, development, and copyright administration.
Distribution and information technology - represents network, media, and satellite operation centers handling, technical evaluation, and other pre-transmission processing of all program video; program origination transmission including operational support for news and other live event coverage, and the scheduling and logging of all satellite feeds. This expense category also includes other technical research and planning, and the oversight, lease, and acquisition of satellite capacity.
Other
Ventures

Grants made by PBS

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
PBS FoundationSee Part Iv: #1$3,270,970
University of Georgia Research FoundationSee Part Iv: #3$247,208
Twin Cities Public Television (TPT)See Part Iv: #4$125,000
...and 28 more grants made totalling $4,320,619

Who funds Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Corporation for Public BroadcastingTVPRG$29,000,000
Corporation for Public BroadcastingRTL$16,645,524
PBS FoundationSee Part Iv$11,487,629
...and 43 more grants received totalling $88,546,226

Personnel at PBS

NameTitleCompensation
Paula KergerPresident and Chief Executive Officer$1,055,135
Jeremy GainesChief Operating Officer$396,230
Thomas E TardivoTreasurer , Chief Financial Officer$457,530
Tom TardivoChief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Ira RubensteinChief Digital and Marketing Officer$548,264
...and 24 more key personnel

Financials for PBS

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$272,318,709
Program services$219,005,856
Investment income and dividends$7,725,003
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$12,739,595
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$728,541
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$31,521,156
Total revenues$544,038,860

Form 990s for PBS

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-13990View PDF
2022-062023-05-10990View PDF
2021-062022-05-12990View PDF
2020-062021-05-26990View PDF
2019-062020-09-17990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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OrganizationLocationRevenue
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Habitat for HumanityAmericus, GA$329,195,153
The Boston Foundation (TBF)Boston, MA$161,296,905
The San Diego FoundationSan Diego, CA$268,696,192
Boys and Girls Clubs of AmericaAtlanta, GA$170,722,923
Action for Boston Community DevelopmentBoston, MA$284,409,162
Lutheran Services FloridaTampa, FL$376,870,837
Ducks UnlimitedMemphis, TN$302,178,704
Institute of International EducationNew York, NY$347,041,918
Communities Foundation of TexasDallas, TX$195,142,202
Data update history
July 15, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
July 8, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 8, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
July 8, 2024
Received grants
Identified 10 new grant, including a grant for $11,487,629 from PBS Foundation
March 18, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 8 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsTelevision producers / broadcastersHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesCommunity improvementBusiness and industry
Characteristics
MembershipsPolitical advocacyLobbyingReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1225 S Clark St
Arlington, VA 22202
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
Arlington County, VA
Website URL
pbs.org/ 
Facebook page
pbs 
Twitter profile
@pbs 
IRS details
EIN
52-0899215
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1969
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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