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OPERATING 4443466 LEASE LIABILITIES - FINANCE 5049790 50742230 -150502 25735 74563 -50204 50792434 25000 -405772 -380772 50411662 43765557 25735 405772 431507 43334050 25000 0 25000 43359050 Schedule D, Part III, Line 1a Collections of art - financial statement footnote CONTRIBUTED PROPERTY ARE RECORDED AT FAIR MARKET VALUE AT THE DATE OF THE DONATION. CONTRIBUTIONS WITH DONOR-IMPOSED STIPULATIONS REGARDING HOW LONG THE CONTRIBUTED ASSET MUST BE USED ARE RECORDED AS NET ASSETS WITH DONOR RESTRICTIONS, OTHERWISE THE CONTRIBUTIONS ARE RECORDED AS NET ASSETS WITHOUT DONOR RESTRICTIONS. Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 Intended uses of endowment funds THE FUNDS ARE INTENDED TO SUPPORT WWCI'S MISSION: WTTW AND WFMT ARE COMMITTED TO PRODUCING AND PRESENTING TRUSTED, BEST-IN-CLASS CONTENT FUELED BY A DISTINCTLY CHICAGO SENSIBILITY. WE ENGAGE OUR AUDIENCES BY ENTERTAINING, INSPIRING, EDUCATING, AND REFLECTING A DIVERSITY OF PERSPECTIVES. Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2(d) Other revenues in audited financial statements not in form 990 UNREALIZED G/L TRUST - 74563 Schedule D, Part XI, Line 4(b) Other revenues in form 990 not in audited financial statements FUNDRAISING EXPENSES - -405772 Schedule D, Part XII, Line 2(d) Other expenses in audited financial statements not in form 990 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES - 405772 Central America and the Caribbean 0 0 Investments 9516240 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 0 0 Investments 3239512 0 0 0 0 0 0 12755752 0 12755752 true false true false true false Schedule F, Part I, Line 3 Method used to account for expenditures on org's financial statements CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN-Accrual; EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND)-Accrual X X X X X X X true DONOR DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES LLC 141 UNION BLVD LAKEWOOD CO 80228 DOOR TO DOOR SOLICITATIONS false 203438 317130 -113692 203438 317130 -113692 IL IN MI WI Annual Gala 1380220 1292420 87800 136388 84199 28719 156466 0 0 1380220 1292420 87800 136388 84199 28719 156466 405772 -317972 X X X true false false false false false false true false SANDRA MICEK PRESIDENT AND CEO 550749 0 162000 0 0 0 36900 0 2914 0 752563 0 0 0 JILL BRITTON EVP & CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 336023 0 0 0 0 0 10030 0 26818 0 372871 0 0 0 ANNE GLEASON EVP, MARKETING AND DIGITAL 300456 0 0 0 0 0 27679 0 14695 0 342830 0 0 0 GEOFFREY BAER EXECUTIVE PRODUCER 187734 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32753 0 220487 0 0 0 ALEXANDER SAUNDERS DIRECTOR OF SALES, WFMT 59839 0 92020 0 0 0 4194 0 31872 0 187925 0 0 0 JAY SMITH NEWS DIRECTOR, WTTW NEWS 144021 0 0 0 0 0 9190 0 32536 0 185747 0 0 0 GABERIEL IRIMIA ENGINEERING MAINTENANCE - EIC 157670 0 0 0 0 0 7140 0 31961 0 196771 0 0 0 MICHAEL TOMPARY SR DIRECTOR OF BROADCAST & TECH - PART YEAR 64285 0 0 0 93785 0 0 0 32292 0 190362 0 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 4a Severance or change-of-control payment Senior Director of Broadcast and Technology received $93,785 in payments during the year. Schedule J, Part I, Line 7 Non-fixed payments AS INDICATED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED INCENTIVE-BASED PAYMENTS BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND THE FINANCIAL RESULTS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THESE INCENTIVE-BASED PAYMENTS ARE DISCRETIONARY IN NATURE AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. IN ADDITION, DURING THE YEAR THE DIRECTOR OF SALES RECEIVED COMPENSATION IN THE FORM OF COMMISSIONS, WHICH IS NON-FIXED IN NATURE. 263 297888 Market value 32 355475 Market value 1 1926 Market value 0 false true true Schedule M, Part I, Line 32b Third parties used to solicit, process, or sell noncash contributions SCHEDULE M, PART I, LINE 32B-VEHICLE & REAL ESTATE NON-CASH DONATIONS ARE PROCESSED BY CHARITABLE ADULT RIDES AND SERVICES, INC. WHO SELLS THE DONATED VEHICLES & REAL ESTATE AND REMITS THE PROCEEDS LESS FEES TO WWCI. WHEN PUBLICLY TRADED STOCKS ARE DONATED TO WWCI THERE ARE TWO COMPANIES INVOLVED IN SELLING THOSE STOCKS AND REMITTING THE PROCEEDS TO WWCI. THE COMPANIES ARE WILLIAM BLAIR AND COMPANY AND CHICAGO CAPITAL, LLC. WE HAVE A TRUSTEE THAT IS A PARTNER AT CHICAGO CAPITAL AND THE PROCESSING FEES CHARGED ARE NOMINAL. Schedule M, Part I Explanations of reporting method for number of contributions Cars and other vehicles - Contributions Real estate - Residential - Contributions Securities - Publicly traded - Contributions Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Description of other program services (Expenses $ 10,155,286 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 231,036) Digital Content, Community Engagement Form 990, Part VI, Line 18 THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS PUBLICLY AVAILABLE VIA GUIDESTAR.ORG AND PROPUBLICA.ORG. IT IS ALSO AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO THE ORGANIZATION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 2 Family/business relationships amongst interested persons ERIN CLIFFORD, BOARD MEMBER - Family relationship, ROBERT A. CLIFFORD, BOARD MEMBER - Family relationship Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body THE 990 RETURN IS REVIEWED BY THE CONTROLLER, VP OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION AND CEO WITH THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE REQUIRED ANNUALLY TO SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH CONSISTS OF THEIR BROADCAST OWNERSHIP AND ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT THEY MIGHT HAVE WITH THE ORGANIZATION. IF DURING THE YEAR THERE IS A CHANGE TO THEIR STATEMENT, A BOARD OF TRUSTEE MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO INFORM THE ORGANIZATION OF SUCH CHANGE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (INDEPENDENT) REVIEWS THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT/CEO AND ALL OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION ANNUALLY. THE COMMITTEE TAKES INTO CONSIDERATION COMPARABILITY DATA FROM FOR PROFIT, OTHER MEDIA AND NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS CURRENT ECONOMIC CONDITIONS BOTH WITHIN AND OUTSIDE THE ORGANIZATION. THIS PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED IN WRITING. THE PRESIDENT/CEO AND OTHER OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE NOT PRESENT DURING THESE DELIBERATIONS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE APPROVES AND RECOMMENDS THE PRESIDENT'S/CEO'S AND ALL OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION WHICH IS INCORPORATED INTO THE ANNUAL BUDGET THAT IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (INDEPENDENT) REVIEWS THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT/CEO AND ALL OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION ANNUALLY. LAST PERFORMED JUNE 2025 Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public THESE DOCUMENTS ARE KEPT WITHIN A "PUBLIC FILE" THAT IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Other Fees Other - Total Expense: 4316103, Program Service Expense: 2646048, Management and General Expenses: 204073, Fundraising Expenses: 1465982; Management Strategists - Total Expense: 345272, Program Service Expense: 195770, Management and General Expenses: 102231, Fundraising Expenses: 47271; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances UNREALIZED GAIN IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN TRUST - 74563; Total - 74563;