WQED MULTIMEDIA (EIN 251010296) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

1953

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JASON JEDLINSKI

Phone

4126221300

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

WQED MULTIMEDIA, founded in 1953, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $13.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

Mission

WQED MULTIMEDIA (WQED) CHAMPIONS COMMUNITIES ACROSS SOUTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA BY TELLING STORIES AND CREATING EXPERIENCES THAT EDUCATE, ENTERTAIN AND INSPIRE OUR NEIGHBORS.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $9,329,148

Program Service Revenue $1,466,646

Investment Income $1,435,341

Other Revenue $1,000,857

TOTAL REVENUE $13,231,992

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $6,497,580

Fundraising Expenses $2,982,591

Program Expenses $8,434,845

Other Expenses $5,920,777

TOTAL EXPENSES $13,722,691

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$13,231,992	$12,826,584	+0.0%
Expenses	$13,722,691	$13,437,270	+0.0%
Net Income	$-490,699	$-610,686	-0.2%

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

143

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

$374,166

Total Directors

$156,066

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JASON JEDLINSKI	PRESIDENT & CEO	50.00	Officer Director	$140,934	$15,132	$156,066
JONATHAN ROSENSON	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MILDRED S MYERS IMMEDIATE	PAST CHAIR (EXIT 09/26/24)	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA DONOVAN	VICE CHAIR & SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT MCCUTCHEON	VICE CHAIR & TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY ANGUS	DIRECTOR (ENTER 08/01/24)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK BEZILLA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBRA L CAPLAN	DIRECTOR (EXIT 08/01/24)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARCIE CALLAN	DIRECTOR (ENTER 08/01/24)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROSS CHAPMAN	DIRECTOR (ENTER 08/01/24)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOROTHY A DAVIS ESQ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL FLANAGAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINE FULTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE GARDNER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL GILMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSH KNAUER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
INEZ K MILES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GAIL NOVAK MOSITES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CASSANDRA PAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CONOR PLATT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LOURDES SANCHEZ RIDGE	DIRECTOR (EXIT 7/22/24)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREGORY E J SCOTT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHATON TURNER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLINE WEST	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROSLYNNE WILSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHIRLEY WEINSTEIN	DIRECTOR (ENTER 08/01/24)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE WARUSZEWSKI CHIEF	FINANCIAL OFFICER (EXIT 01/12/24)	50.00	Officer	$177,589	$40,511	$218,100
RICHARD SEBAK	PRODUCER	40.00	Highest	$135,377	$19,639	$155,016
JODY DOHERTY	MANAGING DIR. OF COMMUNITY	40.00	Highest	$107,893	$36,370	$144,263
DEBORAH L ACKLIN	FORMER OFFICER	0.00		$179,094	$97	$179,191
LILLI MOSCO	FORMER OFFICER	0.00		$147,859	$15,923	$163,782

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
2024	$13,231,992	$13,722,691	$26,742,898	$-490,699
2023	$12,826,584	$13,437,270	$25,327,018	$-610,686
2022	$13,544,189	$12,870,923	$24,198,296	$673,266
2021	$15,875,013	$11,602,414	$26,860,609	$4,272,599
2020	$11,982,380	$12,216,036	$22,259,511	$-233,656
2019	$12,625,598	$12,425,818	$20,914,512	$199,780
2018	$12,446,190	$11,367,381	$21,696,161	$1,078,809

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