FORT WAYNE PUBLIC TELEVISION INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1971

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ED LEON

Phone

2604848839

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

FORT WAYNE PUBLIC TELEVISION INC, founded in 1971, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $3.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

PBS FORT WAYNE ENGAGES OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH CONTENT AND COLLABORATIONS THAT EDUCATE, INFORM, INSPIRE, AND ENTERTAIN.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,287,709 Revenue: $390,324

PBS FORT WAYNE IS A CRITICAL, FREE, OVER-THE-AIR EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL, AND CIVIC BROADCAST SERVICE, REACHING MORE THAN 800,000 PERSONS IN NORTHEAST INDIANA AND NORTHWEST OHIO. SINCE 1975, PBS FORT WAYNE REMAINS THE ONLY PUBLIC TELEVISION STATION IN NORTHEAST INDIANA, AND THE ONLY LOCALLY-OWNED & OPERATED FULL-POWER TELEVISION SERVICE IN OUR COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION TO NATIONALLY DISTRIBUTED PROGRAMS, PBS FORT WAYNE PROVIDES A FULL SCHEDULE OF LOCALLY-PRODUCED DOCUMENTARIES, PUBLIC AFFAIRS, HEALTH, CULTURAL, AND COMMUNITY INFORMATION PROGRAMS MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 7:30 PM. PBS FORT WAYNE'S SERVICE INCLUDES MORE THAN 200 HOURS EACH WEEK OF HIGH-QUALITY EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS FOR FAMILIES. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,652,492

Program Service Revenue $390,324

Investment Income $70,458

Other Revenue $247,590

TOTAL REVENUE $3,360,864

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,665,296

Fundraising Expenses $627,375

Program Expenses $2,287,709

Other Expenses $1,801,964

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,467,260

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,360,864	$3,149,659	+0.1%
Expenses	$3,467,260	$3,479,934	0.0%
Net Income	$-106,396	$-330,275	-0.7%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$217,865

Total Directors

$133,301

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BRUCE HAINES PART YEAR	PRESIDENT/GM	40.00	Officer Director	$114,967	$18,334	$133,301
TERRY HUDSON PART YEAR	CFO	40.00	Officer	$76,655	$7,909	$84,564
ED LEON	PRESIDENT/CE	40.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MEGAN FLOHR	BOARD CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DANA BERKES	PAST CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATE VIRAG	1ST VICE CHA	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS CLOUD	2ND VICE CHA	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM RAMSEY	3RD VICE CHA	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JERRY LEWIS	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM UNDERWOOD	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG ALLEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAN DUFF	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SPENCER FEIGHNER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LYNNE GILMORE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JARED HERNDON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREN HOFFMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE KEARNS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KYLE LUNFORD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JERRY NOBLE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY OWEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JILLIAN RICH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDY SORG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER VANDERPOOL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY WASSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUG WORTHINGTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE JOHNSON	CFO	40.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$3,360,864	$3,467,260	$4,370,723	$-106,396
2024	$3,149,659	$3,479,934	$4,499,186	$-330,275
2023	$2,973,554	$3,186,194	$4,804,956	$-212,640
2022	$3,083,594	$3,075,220	$5,191,780	$8,374
2021	$3,620,074	$3,044,695	$4,983,881	$575,379
2020	$2,930,889	$3,210,222	$4,661,204	$-279,333
2019	$3,170,398	$3,439,589	$4,726,473	$-269,191
2018	$3,810,691	$3,250,139	$5,379,016	$560,552