2024-08-14T11:37:27-05:00 2023-09-30 720136870 BOURGEOIS BENNETT LLC 111 VETERANS BLVD SUITE 1700 METAIRIE LA 70005 990 2022-10-01 720497926 GREATER NEW ORLEANS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION FOUNDATION GREA 5048380429 916 NAVARRE AVENUE NEW ORLEANS LA 70124 ROBIN COOPER PRESIDENT AND CEO 5048380429 2024-08-13 1 0 LAURENCE R HOLMES P00664488 5048314949 2022 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z ROBIN COOPER 916 NAVARRE AVENUE NEW ORLEANS LA 70124 6434417 0 X WYES.ORG X 1957 LA THE MISSION IS TO INFORM, TEACH, ILLUMINATE AND INSPIRE THE MANY DIFFERENT AUDIENCES THAT MAKE UP OUR COMMUNITY, STATE AND NATION THROUGH A VARIETY OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES BEING EVER RESPONSIVE TO THE PULBIC'S VARIED NEEDS IN EDUCATION, PUBLIC AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS AND ENTERTAINMENT. 27 27 21 194 537881 0 8798482 3333863 1680620 1560051 531602 182379 52433 90360 11063137 5166653 0 0 0 0 1779537 1904206 125200 120000 894873 3897002 3795543 5801739 5819749 5261398 -653096 21683621 21908238 1219708 1373953 20463913 20534285 X THE MISSION IS TO INFORM, TEACH, ILLUMINATE AND INSPIRE THE MANY DIFFERENT AUDIENCES THAT MAKE UP OUR COMMUNITY, STATE AND NATION THROUGH A VARIETY OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES BEING EVER RESPONSIVE TO THE PUBLIC'S VARIED NEEDS IN EDUCATION, PUBLIC AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS AND ENTERTAINMENT. 0 0 3675021 1568112 THE GREATER NEW ORLEANS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION FOUNDATION IS THE LICENSEE FOR WYES-TV CHANNEL 12. THE STATION SERVICES SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA WITH QUALITY TRANSMISSION AND PRODUCTION OF PUBLIC AND EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION PROGRAMS. WYES TV SERVES AS MANY AS ONE MILLION VIEWERS. WYES IS ALSO A SAFE HAVEN FOR CHILDREN AND THE PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP MAKE CHILDREN READY TO LEARN. ADDITIONALLY, OUR NUMEROUS OUTREACH EFFORTS USE OUR PROGRAMS OUT IN THE COMMUNITY TO HELP DEAL WITH LOCAL ISSUES. OUR LOCAL AWARD-WINNING PRODUCTIONS DISPLAY WHAT IS UNIQUE AND INTERESTING ABOUT OUR PEOPLE, CITY AND REGION. FOR MORE THAN 50 YEARS, WYES HAS POSSESSEED A LEGACY OF BROADCASTING THE HIGHEST QUALITY CHILDREN'S CULTURAL, DOCUMENTARY, SCIENCE, AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAMMING ON TELEVISION. 3675021 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 61 0 1 21 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 27 27 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 LA X X NETA 5048380429 PO BOX 50008 COLUMBIA SC 29250 ALISON TOUSSAINT-LEBEAUX TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 ANNE REDD TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 BENJAMIN KARP TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 BILL LANGENSTEIN TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 FILIPPO FEOLI TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 GREG BENSEL SECRETARY 2.50 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER HEEBE TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN C MCCALL TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 KAREN COAXUM TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 LAURIE GUILLAUME TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 LEONARD AUCOIN TREASURER 2.50 X X 0 0 0 LORI SAVOIE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD 2.50 X X 0 0 0 MANNY BLANCO TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 MARC LEUNISSEN TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 MARK ROMIG VICE-CHAIR OF THE BOARD 2.50 X X 0 0 0 PAUL PEYRONNIN TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 RENETTE DEJOIE HALL TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 RICHARD RODRIGUEZ TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 RICK KIRSCHMAN TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 RYAN BERGER TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE BURKS TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 SUSAN STALL TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 TOMMY WESTERVELT TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 TONY GELDERMAN TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 WAYNE BAQUET JR TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 DAVID GAINES TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 DAVID PERLIS TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 ROBIN COOPER PRESIDENT & CEO 36.00 4.00 X 140069 0 13592 DOMINIC MASSA EVP & COO 40.00 X 106873 0 13857 RICHARD MORIARTY GENERAL MANAGER 40.00 X 136294 0 15507 GEORGE MATULIK VP OF MEDIA PRODUCTION & TECHNOLOGY 40.00 X 101546 0 0 484782 0 42956 4 0 1 0 HANSEL BROWN 278 BELLAIRE DRIVE NEW ORLEANS LA 70124 FUNDRAISING CONSULTANTS 120000 1 483960 222810 250000 2377093 3333863 PROGRAM UNDERWRITING 516100 818985 818985 STUDIO RENTAL 531390 510647 510647 TRANSMITTER REVENUE 516100 175000 175000 PREMIUM SALES AND BOOK/TAPE SALES 516100 28185 28185 TOWER RENTAL 516100 27234 27234 1560051 473467 473467 834309 1125397 -291088 -291088 -291088 224666 222810 142367 82299 82299 MISC INCOME 900099 8061 8061 8061 5166653 1030231 537881 264678 X 135579 45193 45193 45193 1475402 1116229 188955 170218 29421 20341 4967 4113 170176 112780 35751 21645 93628 62143 17826 13659 341570 222210 119360 35342 16346 18996 146974 111274 35700 120000 120000 31004 31004 102114 4000 98114 12305 12305 11122 6603 3410 1109 227837 227837 15431 4780 5963 4688 16205 5056 11149 630611 448852 104747 77012 232020 232020 PROGRAM RENTAL FEES 746766 746766 TOWER RENTAL 240809 240809 BUILDING RENTAL 199914 199914 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 181005 61513 76794 42698 624514 231386 148095 245033 5819749 3675021 1249855 894873 2408041 2266681 1085514 836667 615276 773447 103860 106748 20455198 7565402 12717794 12889796 4743136 5024899 10000 10000 21683621 21908238 391694 698352 661545 497983 166469 177618 1219708 1373953 X 17451421 17807975 3012492 2726310 20463913 20534285 21683621 21908238 -653096 238025 485443 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3249843 3554186 4409586 8798482 3333863 23345960 200000 200000 250000 200000 200000 1050000 3449843 3754186 4659586 8998482 3533863 24395960 4342510 20053450 48762 95387 48939 217885 473467 884440 -663011 106408 59240 -20724 -183308 -701395 15297 130150 77436 2320 8061 233264 24812269 3010624 0.80820 0.83320 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 21970 21970 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: $21,970 PAID TO LOBBYISTS TO INFLUENCE STATE LEGISLATORS FOR FUNDING 947884 -302193 302193 947884 947884 87603 -87603 947884 947884 164328 -164328 947884 947884 21921 -21921 947884 947884 22877 -22877 947884 1.00000 0 0 14827752 3929831 10897921 5166950 3599167 1567783 460496 36404 424092 12889796 X 5861267 238025 485443 2150 725618 5135649 31004 31004 5166653 5794885 6140 6140 5788745 31004 31004 5819749 PART X, LINE 2: ACCOUNTING STANDARDS PROVIDE DETAILED GUIDANCE FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION, MEASUREMENT, AND DISCLOSURE OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS RECOGNIZED IN AN ENTITY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. IT REQUIRES AN ENTITY TO RECOGNIZE THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT IMPACT OF A TAX POSITION WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE POSITION WILL NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 AND SEPTEMBER 30, 2022, MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THE FOUNDATION AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES HAVE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. TAX YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 AND LATER REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: REVENUES REPORTED BY YESCOM 2,150. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: EXPENSES REPORTED BY YESCOM 6,140. 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PAM MORIARTY IS THE WIFE OF RICHARD MORIARTY; PAM REPORTS TO ROBIN COOPER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES SUPPORT FROM MEMBER DONATIONS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE CPA AND THEN REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT/GENERAL MANAGER AND THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. A DRAFT OF THE 990 IS EMAILED TO THE GOVERNING BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO IT BEING FILED. AFTER FILING, THE 990 IS POSTED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A CEO SALARY IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND IS COMPARED TO INDUSTRY AVERAGES FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST AND ON THE WEBSITE FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E MISCELLANEOUS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 58,465. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 49,412. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 63,430. TOTAL EXPENSES 171,307. PRINTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 119,127. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 736. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 30,829. TOTAL EXPENSES 150,692. 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