2014-02-14T09:15:55-07:00 2013-06-30 160765486 Lumsden & McCormick LLP 369 Franklin Street Buffalo NY 14202 990 2012-07-01 160834459 WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION WEST 7168457000 PO Box 1263 Buffalo NY 142401263 Donald Boswell 7168457000 2013-12-31 1 Michael J Grimaldi P01295846 7168563300 2013-12-31 2012 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z Donald K Boswell PO Box 1263 Buffalo NY 142401263 16369859 0 X www.wned.org X 1955 NY The Western New York Public Broadcasting Association is a nonprofit corporation and trusted public media resource that enriches its audiences by providing educational, entertaining program and services, as well as engaging the Western New York and Southern Ontario communities through cultural and civic involvement. 21 20 140 310 99994 67513 14295575 14288981 504253 479013 1266 642750 220163 261601 15021257 15672345 0 0 0 0 5320715 5463952 464763 428120 4551690 9609034 9895732 15394512 15787804 -373255 -115459 21566274 19852987 9471394 7891581 12094880 11961406 The Western New York Public Broadcasting Association is a nonprofit corporation that serves the educational, cultural and informational needs of communities in Western New York and Southern Ontario through the operation of public television and radio stations and the provision of public television and radio programming and outreach activities. 0 0 6744370 0 518706 WNED-TV is a full service public television station offering instructional, cultural and children's programs. Program hours - 24 hours a day (Two million monthly cumulative viewers and listeners). 1707391 0 75750 WNED-AM,WBFO-FM,WOLN-FM,WUBJ-FM operates primarily as news and information stations. Program hours 24 hours per day. (Two million monthly cumulative listeners and viewers). 936228 0 45960 WNED-FM and WNJA-FM Radio operate primarily as classical music stations. Program hours 24 hours per day (Two million cumulative listeners and viewers). 0 0 0 9387989 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 79 0 1 140 1 1 1 1 CA 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 21 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 NY X X X Nancy A Hammond 7168457000 140 Lower Terrace Buffalo NY 142024303 John Amershadian 1 X X 0 0 0 Tricia Barrett 1 X 0 0 0 Daniel M Boscarino 1 X 0 0 0 Donald K Boswell 40 X X 284675 0 72503 Carlton Brock Jr 1 X 0 0 0 Mark DePalma 1 X 0 0 0 Stephen C Dunnett PhD 1 X 0 0 0 Michael Giaquinto 1 X 0 0 0 William G Gisel Jr 1 X X 0 0 0 Philip L Glick MD 1 X 0 0 0 Timothy W Hoover 1 X 0 0 0 Brian E Keating 1 X X 0 0 0 Tae K Kim 1 X 0 0 0 Marta Moszczenska 1 X 0 0 0 Owen Moy MD 1 X 0 0 0 Heather L Nesle 1 X 0 0 0 Donald A Ogilvie 1 X 0 0 0 Theresa E Quinn Esq 1 X X 0 0 0 John D Reinhold 1 X 0 0 0 Michael A Rivera 1 X 0 0 0 Michael R Winter 1 X 0 0 0 Michael G Sutton 40 X 163187 0 38337 Sylvia Bennett 40 X 110257 0 12029 Nancy Hammond 40 0 X 77753 0 16329 635872 0 139198 2 0 1 0 Stephen Thomas Ltd 184 Front Street East Suite 501 Toronto Ontario CA M5A 4N3 Direct Marketing Services 492102 HSIRI Co Inc dba Progressive Direct Marketing 5800 Transit Road Depew NY 14043 Direct Marketing Services 370283 Florentine Films Hott Productions 123 Mockingbird Lane Depew NY 14240 Program Production Services 369517 Driftwood Productions 1037 Ballybunion Road State College PA 16801 Program Production Services 292390 Carl Bloom Associates 81 Main Street Suite 126 White Plains NY 10601 Direct Marketing Services 260366 2 0 6451440 21800 1864136 3455844 2495761 0 14288981 FMV of Premiums 900099 181028 181028 0 0 Rental to Buffalo Board of Education 531390 289725 289725 0 0 Studio and Facility Rental 531390 8260 8260 0 0 0 0 0 0 479013 11240 0 0 11240 0 0 0 0 124916 124916 0 0 408222 3304 340318 2754 67904 550 68454 0 68454 0 76185 875000 75459 244216 726 630784 631510 0 0 631510 34971 21800 34767 204 0 204 Print Advertising 541800 31540 0 31540 0 36487 36487 0 0 68027 15672345 640416 99994 642954 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1380230 424040 732912 223278 0 0 0 0 3160868 2202700 9089 949079 103079 99818 -38543 41804 478971 292582 91207 95182 340804 198452 56009 86343 32600 0 32600 0 122376 90763 31613 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 428120 428120 0 0 0 0 1059734 831108 228626 0 347679 308516 0 39163 615384 469464 80101 65819 188038 118635 25078 44325 0 0 0 0 381562 285423 67968 28171 138800 64817 44104 29879 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 128220 0 128220 0 0 0 0 0 1416069 1256990 101056 58023 117545 27203 90342 0 Programming and Broadcast Rights and Fees 2224682 2224682 0 0 Fundraising Expenses 1493132 0 0 1493132 Fundraising Premiums 860955 0 0 860955 Transmitter Power 103090 103090 0 0 665866 389706 167743 108417 15787804 9387989 1848125 4551690 801298 751386 1184927 491399 944026 752071 739716 375322 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 232577 180760 37575022 25356364 13380011 12218658 129916 966135 76024 137673 0 0 3766000 3766000 311779 213583 21566274 19852987 2064407 1222606 0 0 708642 645167 0 0 92328 92374 0 0 3993076 3065037 0 0 2612941 2866397 9471394 7891581 X 11598459 11529148 485549 421386 10872 10872 12094880 11961406 21566274 19852987 -115459 -18015 0 0 0 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 15136362 13056553 14117758 14295575 14288980 70895228 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15136362 13056553 14117758 14295575 14288980 70895228 0 70895228 655211 495557 617304 561427 434141 2763640 111438 171055 41035 60901 67513 451942 5702 8465 7975 13196 36487 71825 74182635 531080 0.95568 0.9478 X 2009: $8,446 Other Miscellaneous NonContributed revenue 2010: $7,975 Other Miscellaneous NonContributed Revenue 2011: $13,196 Other Miscellaneous NonContributed Revenue 2012: $36,487 Other Miscellaneous NonContributed Revenue RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 1 51779 0 0 0 51779 0 SchC_P2B_S00_L01 Schedule C, Part II-B, Line 1 The Organization makes an annual payment to help support the office of the Association of Public Broadcasting Stations of New York (APBSNYS). A portion of the Executive Director of the APBSNYS' time is spent seeking appropriations for the State's public television and radio stations from the New York State Legislature in support of their exempt activities. The amount paid by the organization to APBSNYS in fiscal year 2013 was $27,679. Additionally the organization makes an annual payment to help support the office of America's Public Television Stations (APTS) in Washington D.C. APTS functions as a source of information on matters relating to public television expenditures, programming efforts and accomplishments for members of the U.S. Congress their staff and other concerned individuals in the Federal Government. The amount paid by the organization to the APTS in fiscal year 2013 was $24,100. 0 1 X 0 1175318 1175318 0 18825247 9229947 9595300 0 0 0 0 0 17067146 15869642 1197504 0 507311 256775 250536 12218658 0 Loan from the WNED Foundation 2856397 Accrued Federal Taxes 10000 2866397 X 15771715 -18016 0 0 377839 359823 15411892 4101 256352 260453 15672345 15905189 0 0 0 377839 377839 15527350 4102 256352 260454 15787804 SchD_P04_S00_L02b Schedule D, Part IV, Line 2b The Escrow account represents security deposits from tower tenants. SchD_P10_S00_L02 Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 The Association believes it is not subject to examination by Federal and State taxing authorities for years prior to 2010. SchD_P11_S00_L02d Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2d Rental Expenses - $343,072; Fundraising Events Expense - $34,767 SchD_P11_S00_L04b Schedule D, Part XI, Line 4b Nonoperating Expenses netted from Revenue - $256,352 SchD_P12_S00_L02d Schedule D, Part XII, Line 2d Operating Rental Expenses - $343,072, Fundraising Events Expense - $34,767 SchD_P12_S00_L04b Schedule D, Part XII, Line 4b Nonoperating Expenses, net of rental & investment expenses - $256,352 North America (including Canada and Mexico, but not the United States) 1 1 Fundraising N/A 180714 1 1 180714 0 0 0 0 0 0 X X X X X X X 1 Phone Bank Systems 4990 Northwind Drive Suite 235 East Lansing MI 48823 Telephone Solicitation 0 0 210145 -210145 David Rivett 35 Halford Avenue Toronto Ontario CA M6S 4G1 Sponsorship Solicitation 0 0 92162 -92162 Stephen Thomas Ltd 184 Front Street East Suite 501 Toronto Ontario CA M5A 4N3 Direct Mail Management 0 0 35068 -35068 Carl Bloom Associates 81 Main Street Suite 126 White Plains NY 10601 Direct Mail Consulting 0 0 18000 -18000 Deborah Thompson 31 Sir Pellias Terrace Markham Ontario CA L3P 2Z6 Sponsorship Solicitation 0 0 9222 -9222 0 364597 -364597 NY KidFest 41170 19000 22170 0 0 2570 53 0 12231 Antique Home Show 15616 2800 12816 0 0 0 0 0 7309 0 56786 21800 34986 0 0 2570 53 0 19540 22163 12823 SchG_P01_S00_L02biv Schedule G, Part I, Line 2b(iv) The Western New York Public Broadcasting Association does not capture revenue by fundraising professional but does so by type of solicitation. During the tax year, the revenue received by the Association through efforts of professional fundraisers was $3,219,095. Additional amounts paid to fundraisers for direct costs of mailing and production were as follows: Stephen Thomas Ltd. $345,400; Carl Bloom Associates Inc. $242,801. SchG_P01_S00_L02bv Schedule G, Part I, Line 2b(v) During the tax year, the Association incurred expenses of $17,990 for direct mail management services provided by the Development Exchange Inc. X 1 1 X X X X 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Donald K Boswell 250903 0 32006 0 1766 0 62339 0 10164 0 357178 0 0 0 Michael G Sutton 127687 0 35500 0 0 0 27423 0 10914 0 201524 0 0 0 Sylvia Bennett 100257 0 10000 0 0 0 8390 0 3639 0 122286 0 0 0 SchJ_P01_S00_L01a Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a The Association provided social club dues for Donald K. Boswell, President and CEO SchJ_P01_S00_L04 Schedule J, Part I, Line 4 The Association adopted a 457(f) deferred compensation plan and entered into a participation agreement with Donald K. Boswell, President and CEO. Since 2007 the Association has accrued $193,819 in connection with the plan. F990_P06_S0B_L11b Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Draft of Federal returns will be sent to all voting members of the Board of Trustees prior to submission. Questions will be reviewed by tax preparer or Vice President Finance, CFO. Modification if necessary will be made prior to filing. F990_P06_S0B_L12c Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The Conflict of Interest Policy is distributed annually along with a statement that is to be signed by officers, directors and key employees stating that they have received, understand and comply with the policy. The policy requires any person with a potential conflict to recuse themselves from discussion and voting on the matter. F990_P06_S0B_L15 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 An external consultant with broad knowledge of the public broadcasting industry was retained to provide a recommendation on compensation for the President and CEO and Officers of the Association. F990_P06_S0C_L19 Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The audited financial statements and Form 990 are available on the website of the Western New York Public Broadcasting Association, on the Guidestar website, or upon request. The Association also maintains a public file on its premises containing documents mandated by the FCC. Governing documents are available upon request. F990_P09_S00_L25 Form 990, Part IX, Line 25 Fundraising expenses include costs for generating membership revenue to cover the expenses associated with operating public television and radio stations and with maintaining a cross-border audience. This category also includes costs related to our Underwriting and Foundation and Community Development departments. During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2013, the Underwriting department secured on-air sponsorship for general television and radio programs, as well as specific sponsorship revenue for local programs and events such as, A New Season for the Bisons and Blue Jays, Good for You, the Young Performers series on Classical 94.5 FM, the Innovation Trail on WBFO 88.7 FM, and the KidFest event held at the WNED studios. During the same period, the Foundation and Community Development department secured grants for a documentary on the Shaw Theatre, a program that aired nationally on PBS, and for upcoming documentaries highlighting Frederick Law Olmsted, the Buffalo Riverkeepers, and the Klondike Gold Rush. The WNED Foundation PO Box 1263 Buffalo NY 14240 161613963 Support for Public Broadcasting NY 501(c)(3) 11a N/A 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 An extension was filed extending the due date of the return to February 17, 2014.