WNET

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2008

Legal Domicile

Phone

2125602000

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

WNET, founded in 2008, is a major nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $138.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 25% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $131.4M left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

WNET IS A MULTI-MEDIA PUBLIC SERVICE NON-PROFIT THAT DELIVERS LIFELONG LEARNING AND MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCES TO OUR COMMUNITIES. OUR CONTENT INSPIRES CURIOSITY, ENCOURAGES ACTION AND NURTURES DREAMS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $58,082,963 Revenue: $3,945,762

NATIONAL AND LOCAL PROGRAM SERVICES: THROUGH THIRTEEN PRODUCTIONS LLC, WLIW LLC, INTERACTIVE ENGAGEMENT GROUP LLC, AUDIO ENTERPRISE GROUP LLC, PUBLIC MEDIA NEW JERSEY, INC., WNET PRODUCES BOTH...

NATIONAL AND LOCAL PROGRAM SERVICES: THROUGH THIRTEEN PRODUCTIONS LLC, WLIW LLC, INTERACTIVE ENGAGEMENT GROUP LLC, AUDIO ENTERPRISE GROUP LLC, PUBLIC MEDIA NEW JERSEY, INC., WNET PRODUCES BOTH NATIONAL AND LOCAL TELEVISION AND RADIO PROGRAMMING OF THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE QUALITY FOR DISTRIBUTION TO OTHER PUBLIC BROADCASTING STATIONS INCLUDING THIRTEEN. WLIW HAS APPROXIMATELY 24,000 MEMBERS, PUBLIC MEDIA NJ, INC. HAS APPROXIMATELY 16,000 MEMBERS, AND THIRTEEN HAS APPROXIMATELY 214,000 MEMBERS.

Program 2

Expenses: $28,873,117 Revenue: $2,065,931

TELEVISION BROADCAST STATION AND OPERATIONS: TECHNICAL OPERATIONS PROVIDES THE TRANSMISSION OF THE BROADCAST SIGNAL WITHIN THE NEW YORK CITY TELEVISION MARKET. DURING THE 2023/2024 FISCAL YEAR ON A 24-HOUR DAILY SCHEDULE, WNET BROADCASTS OVER 78,800 HOURS TO THE NEW YORK CITY MARKET ON STATIONS WNET AND WLIW. RADIO BROADCAST STATION OPERATIONS: TECHNICAL OPERATIONS PROVIDES THE TRANSMISSION OF THE RADIO BROADCAST SIGNAL WITHIN THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN LONG ISLAND MARKET, DURING THE 2023/2024 FISCAL YEAR ON A 24-HOUR DAILY SCHEDULE,WLIW FM BROADCASTS TO OVER 340,000 LISTENERS ON WLIW-FM AND W245BA.

Program 3

Expenses: $3,887,643 Revenue: $180,000

EDUCATION: WNET PRODUCES A RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING TARGETED FOR THE FULL RANGE OF OUR AUDIENCE, INCLUDING PRE-K THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE, AS WELL AS FOR LIFE-LONG LEARNERS. THIS...

EDUCATION: WNET PRODUCES A RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING TARGETED FOR THE FULL RANGE OF OUR AUDIENCE, INCLUDING PRE-K THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE, AS WELL AS FOR LIFE-LONG LEARNERS. THIS INCLUDES ORIGINAL PROGRAMMING THAT DIRECTLY SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT OF MATH, FOUNDATIONAL READING AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING SKILLS FOR OUR YOUNGEST LEARNERS. DURING THE YEAR, WNET AND THIRTEEN BROADCAST OVER 15,000 HOURS OF INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMMING. IN ADDITION,WNETS EDUCATION TEAM SUPPORTS THIS PROGRAMMING WITH DISTRIBUTION OF DIGITAL CURRICULUM RESOURCES THROUGH ITS WEB-BASED PBS LEARNING MEDIA SERVICE, WITH OVER 646,000 NEW YORK STATE USERS IN FISCAL 2024, THE DELIVERY OF ORIGINAL MEDIA-BASED EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS IMPACTING THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN, STUDENTS, PARENTS, AND CAREGIVERS, AND THE DELIVERY OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO THOUSANDS OF EDUCATORS PARTICIPATING IN LOCAL AND NATIONAL TRAININGS .

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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 $125,558,872

Program Service Revenue $5,740,321

Investment Income $6,482,991

Other Revenue $581,632

TOTAL REVENUE $138,363,816

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $56,773,898

Fundraising Expenses $18,608,960

Program Expenses $90,843,723

Other Expenses $73,824,135

TOTAL EXPENSES $131,383,059

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$138,363,816	$111,051,975	+0.2%
Expenses	$131,383,059	$133,281,895	0.0%
Net Income	$6,980,757	$-22,229,920	-1.3%

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

760

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

$3,296,392

Total Directors

Key Employees

$671,836

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
NEAL SHAPIRO	PRESIDENT, CEO	30.00	Officer	$787,221	$49,925	$837,146
STEPHEN SEGALLER	VP, PROGRAMMING	40.00	Officer	$415,825	$38,881	$454,706
DAVID HORN	EXECUTIVE PRODUCER	40.00	Highest	$353,691	$63,366	$417,057
CAROLINE CROEN	VP, CFO & TREASURER	30.00	Officer	$360,256	$38,863	$399,119
VANESSA WISE	VP, ADVANCEMENT CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$368,138	$13,578	$381,716
ROBERT FEINBERG	VP, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, CLO & SECRETARY	30.00	Officer	$353,362	$15,486	$368,848
DIANE MASCIALE	VP, GENERAL MANAGER, WLIW 21	40.00	Key Emp	$311,634	$38,018	$349,652
DEBASISH MISHRA	CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$306,020	$42,040	$348,060
EUGENIA HARVEY	CHIEF DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION OFFICER (THROUGH 3/1/24)	40.00	Highest	$315,064	$24,882	$339,946
MICHAEL KANTOR	EXECUTIVE PRODUCER	40.00	Highest	$277,998	$47,528	$325,526
ROSLYN DAVIS	GENERAL MANAGER, THIRTEEN	40.00	Key Emp	$297,632	$24,552	$322,184
CRISTINA KOH-TUNGOL	CONTROLLER & ASST. TREASURER	40.00	Officer	$273,461	$47,862	$321,323
FRED KAUFMAN	EXECUTIVE PRODUCER	40.00	Highest	$279,679	$36,823	$316,502
TAMISHA CHESTNUT	VP, PEOPLE & CULTURE	40.00	Officer	$291,650	$21,254	$312,904
LOREN KITTILSEN	ASST. SECRETARY	40.00	Officer	$189,032	$31,598	$220,630
JAMES A ATTWOOD JR	CHAIRMAN	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLOTTE NICHOSON ACKERT	VICE CHAIRMAN	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEJANDRO SANTO DOMINGO	VICE CHAIRMAN	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JANE STODDARD WILLIAMS	VICE CHAIRMAN	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN ARNHOLD	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH DODDS-BROWN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE GADSDEN-WILLIAMS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAHUL GAUTAM	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROSLYN GOLDSTEIN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER GRAUER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN GREED	TRUSTEE (THROUGH 9/28/23)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE HARRIS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GILL HAUS	TRUSTEE (ELECTED 12/13/23)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CECILIA HEALY HERBERT	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARLENE HESS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELLEN HIVES	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANKLIN W HOBBS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELISE JAFFE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK KAPLAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN ALEVIN	TRUSTEE (THROUGH 5/15/24)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL LEVINE	TRUSTEE (THROUGH 5/15/24)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSH LINE	TRUSTEE (ELECTED 12/13/23)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA LUCAS	TRUSEE (THROUGH 5/15/24)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELLEN MARCUS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAYMOND J MCGUIRE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TAI MENDOZA	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN MONG	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MORRIS W OFFIT	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLARD OVERLOCK JR	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHANG PARK	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PONCHITTA PIERCE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES A STERN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEONARD TOW	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN WALLACH	TRSUTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSH S WESTON	TRUSTEE (THROUGH 5/17/24)	1.00	Director	$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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$138,363,816	$131,383,059	$408,880,024	$6,980,757
2023	$111,051,975	$133,281,895	$386,897,777	$-22,229,920
2022	$152,882,830	$131,810,618	$368,893,186	$21,072,212
2021	$138,010,838	$115,656,871	$380,253,485	$22,353,967
2020	$130,511,154	$123,664,909	$318,236,395	$6,846,245
2019	$118,987,347	$132,574,608	$306,785,148	$-13,587,261