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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION INC, founded in 1953, is a major nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $148.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $127.1M left a modest 14% surplus.
THE WETA MISSION IS TO PRODUCE AND DISTRIBUTE CONTENT OF INTELLECTUAL INTEGRITY AND CULTURAL MERIT USING A BROAD RANGE OF MEDIA TO REACH AUDIENCES BOTH IN OUR COMMUNITY AND NATIONWIDE.
NATIONAL TELEVISION/DIGITAL PRODUCTION - WETA IS THE SECOND-LARGEST PRODUCING STATION FOR PUBLIC MEDIA IN THE UNITED STATES. WETA AND ITS SUBSIDIARY, NEWS HOUR PRODUCTIONS, LLC, ARE THE LEADING...
NATIONAL TELEVISION/DIGITAL PRODUCTION - WETA IS THE SECOND-LARGEST PRODUCING STATION FOR PUBLIC MEDIA IN THE UNITED STATES. WETA AND ITS SUBSIDIARY, NEWS HOUR PRODUCTIONS, LLC, ARE THE LEADING PROVIDERS OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAMMING TO THE PBS SYSTEM. PRODUCTIONS INCLUDE "PBS NEWS HOUR," "PBS NEWS WEEKEND, "WASHINGTON WEEK WITH THE ATLANTIC." WETA PRODUCTIONS, CO-PRODUCTIONS, AND PRESENTATIONS INCLUDE SERIES AND SPECIALS FROM KEN BURNS, DR. HENRY LOUIS GATES, JR, AND DOZENS OF ESTABLISHED AND EMERGING FILMMAKERS, AS WELL AS PERFORMANCE SPECIALS FROM MAJOR PERFORMANCE VENUES AND THE WEST LAWN OF THE U.S. CAPITOL. WETA CREATED "WELL BEINGS," A MULTIPLATFORM, MULTI-YEAR CAMPAIGN ADDRESSING THE CRITICAL HEALTH NEEDS IN AMERICA.
LOCAL BROADCASTING - TELEVISION & RADIO - WETA IS THE FLAGSHIP PUBLIC MEDIA STATION IN THE GREATER WASHINGTON AREA, DISTRIBUTING EDUCATIONAL CONTENT ACCESSIBLE AND FREE TO ALL. WETA OFFERS QUALITY...
LOCAL BROADCASTING - TELEVISION & RADIO - WETA IS THE FLAGSHIP PUBLIC MEDIA STATION IN THE GREATER WASHINGTON AREA, DISTRIBUTING EDUCATIONAL CONTENT ACCESSIBLE AND FREE TO ALL. WETA OFFERS QUALITY TELEVISION PROGRAMMING ON FIVE DIGITAL CHANNELS 24 HOURS A DAY - WETA PBS, WETA UK, WETA METRO, WETA WORLD, AND WETA PBS KIDS - AND STREAMS CONTENT ON A VARIETY OF PLATFORMS, INCLUDING THE WETA+ STREAMING APP. WETA CREATES FIVE LOCAL SERIES ON THE PEOPLE, PLACES, AND CULTURE OF THE REGION. WETA OFFERS A CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION SERVICE THAT BUILDS READING, LITERACY, AND STEM SKILLS. WETA OFFERS HISTORY, SCIENCE, AND NATURE PROGRAMS; NEWS AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS ANALYSIS; PERFORMANCE PROGRAMMING; DRAMAS; DOCUMENTARIES; AND INDEPENDENT DOCUMENTARY FILMS. WETA CLASSICAL IS THE WASHINGTON AREA'S ONLY FULL-SERVICE CLASSICAL MUSIC STATION, BROADCASTING ON WETA 90.9 FM, HD CHANNEL WETA 90.9-1, AND WGMS 89.1 FM, AND AVAILABLE VIA TRANSLATOR W205BL. WETA CLASSICAL ALSO OPERATES AN ALL-VOCAL DIGITAL CHANNEL, VIVALAVOCE; PROVIDES AN IMPORTANT CONNECTION WITH PERFORMING ARTS ORGANIZATIONS; AND OFFERS ONLINE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES FOR MUSIC LOVERS OF ALL AGES.
ONLINE AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES - WETA BUILDS EXTENSIVE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE NATIONAL TELEVISION CONTENT WETA PRODUCES TO SUPPORT TEACHERS AND LIFELONG LEARNERS. FOR LIFELONG...
ONLINE AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES - WETA BUILDS EXTENSIVE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE NATIONAL TELEVISION CONTENT WETA PRODUCES TO SUPPORT TEACHERS AND LIFELONG LEARNERS. FOR LIFELONG LEARNERS, WETA CREATES OVER 50 EVENTS A YEAR TO ENGAGE THE PUBLIC WITH SCREENINGS, PANEL DISCUSSIONS, AND INTERACTIVE VIRTUAL EVENTS TO FURTHER CIVIC DIALOGUE AND ENGAGEMENT, EXPLORE THE MANY STORIES OF THE HISTORY, PEOPLE AND PLACES OF OUR CULTURE, AND CELEBRATE THE ARTS. PBS NEWS STUDENT REPORTING LABS ENGAGES STUDENTS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY IN LEARNING ABOUT JOURNALISM AND NEWS PRODUCTION. WETA IS THE BROADCAST HOME OF "IT'S ACADEMIC," SHOWCASING TALENTED QUIZ TEAMS FROM HIGH SCHOOLS ACROSS THE REGION. WETA ALSO CREATES LITERACY RESOURCES, INCLUDING READINGROCKETS.ORG FOR STRUGGLING YOUNG READERS; COLORINCOLORADO.ORG, BILINGUAL RESOURCES FOR PARENTS AND TEACHERS OF ENGLISH-LANGUAGE LEARNERS; LDONLINE.ORG, THE LEADING WEBSITE ON LEARNING DISABILITIES AND ADHD FOR PARENTS, TEACHERS, AND STUDENTS; ADLIT.ORG, SUPPORTING LITERACY OF ADOLESCENT READERS; AND READING UNIVERSE, READING INSTRUCTION TOOLS FOR GRADE-SCHOOL TEACHERS. WETA ALSO OFFERS BRAINLINE.ORG, THE COMPREHENSIVE SOURCE FOR BRAIN-INJURY INFORMATION. IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE BROADCAST CHILDREN'S PROGRAM OFFERINGS, THE STATION ENGAGES WITH TEACHERS, PARENTS, DAYCARE PROVIDERS, AND COMMUNITY GROUPS TO EXTEND THE LITERACY RESOURCES, INCLUDING DIGITAL AT-HOME LEARNING TOOLS FROM PBS AND DIRECT SERVICE LITERACY TRAINING.
Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency
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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)
Sign In — Free (10 views/day)| 2024 | 2023 | Change | |
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| Revenue | $148,406,874 | $140,572,379 | +0.1% |
| Expenses | $127,057,614 | $137,692,758 | -0.1% |
| Net Income | $21,349,260 | $2,879,621 | +6.4% |
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Sign In| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Role | Reportable Comp | Other Comp | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melanie Nussdorf | Vice Chair & Secretary | 1.0 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sharon P Rockefeller | President & CEO | 40.0 |
Officer
Director
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$746,821 | $51,072 | $797,893 |
| Timothy C Coughlin | Chairman | 1.0 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Adrienne Hensley | Trustee | 1.0 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Alifia Doriwala | Trustee | 1.0 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bradford Nordholm | Trustee | 1.0 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy | Trustee | 1.0 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Lodal | Trustee | 1.0 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Eric Motley | Trustee | 1.0 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gregory Gallopoulos | Trustee | 1.0 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jerome Libin | Trustee through 3/6/25 | 1.0 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jesse Raney Bridges | Trustee | 1.0 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Dalton | Trustee | 1.0 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Schwieters | Trustee | 1.0 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Joseph Bruns | Trustee | 1.0 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Julissa Marenco | Trustee | 1.0 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Karna Small Bodman | Trustee through 3/6/25 | 1.0 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kenneth Adelman | Trustee | 1.0 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Loren Allan Smith | Trustee | 1.0 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Marlene Malek | Trustee | 1.0 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nancy Breuer | Trustee | 1.0 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Pat Butler | Trustee as of 12/5/2024 | 1.0 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Buscemi | Trustee | 1.0 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ren Carter | Trustee | 1.0 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Allbritton | Trustee | 1.0 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Sloan | Trustee | 1.0 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Roger Krone | Trustee | 1.0 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Shivam Mallick Shah | Trustee | 1.0 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas Saylak | Trustee | 1.0 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Timothy Keating | Trustee through 3/6/25 | 1.0 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Uma Lele | Trustee | 1.0 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Whit Ayres | Trustee as of 6/12/25 | 1.0 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa Delaney | EVP and General Counsel | 40.0 |
Officer
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$380,014 | $65,401 | $445,415 |
| Michael Rancilio | EVP and General Manager | 40.0 |
Officer
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$388,208 | $54,156 | $442,364 |
| Richard F Bland | EVP, Chief Development Officer | 40.0 |
Officer
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$253,794 | $23,775 | $277,569 |
| Ruby G Aggarwal | EVP and Chief Finance and Administrative Officer | 40.0 |
Officer
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$344,801 | $66,328 | $411,129 |
| Shawn Castellanos | EVP and Chief Revenue Officer (Thru 10/2024) | 40.0 |
Officer
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$296,492 | $8,872 | $305,364 |
| John F Wilson | SVP & Chief National Content Officer (Thru 11/2024) | 40.0 |
Key Emp
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$240,036 | $41,593 | $281,629 |
| Miguel E Monteverde | Senior Vice President & General Manager, WETA Greater Washin | 40.0 |
Key Emp
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$350,989 | $30,500 | $381,489 |
| Sara Just | Senior Vice President & Senior Executive Producer, NewsHour | 40.0 |
Key Emp
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$486,392 | $22,137 | $508,529 |
| Amna N Werdel | Co-Anchor and Co-Managing Editor for PBS News Hour | 40.0 |
Highest
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$538,278 | $34,955 | $573,233 |
| Geoffrey Bennett | Co-Anchor and Co-Managing Editor for PBS News Hour | 40.0 |
Highest
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$547,832 | $25,665 | $573,497 |
| Jeffrey D Brown | Senior Correspondent | 40.0 |
Highest
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$341,324 | $32,393 | $373,717 |
| Judy C Woodruff | Senior Special Correspondent | 40.0 |
Highest
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$401,944 | $3,395 | $405,339 |
| William R Brangham | Correspondent | 40.0 |
Highest
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$329,410 | $30,500 | $359,910 |
| Jason R Daisey | Former: EVP & COO | 0.0 |
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$266,667 | $0 | $266,667 |
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $148,406,874 | $127,057,614 | $229,440,735 | $21,349,260 |
| 2024 | $140,572,379 | $137,692,758 | $218,609,838 | $2,879,621 |
| 2023 | $141,076,862 | $125,650,502 | $219,451,489 | $15,426,360 |
| 2023 | $141,076,862 | $125,650,502 | $219,451,489 | $15,426,360 |
| 2022 | $129,989,551 | $128,499,745 | $196,813,723 | $1,489,806 |
| 2021 | $143,691,675 | $115,975,357 | $208,469,306 | $27,716,318 |
| 2020 | $114,582,532 | $122,060,310 | $167,425,377 | $-7,477,778 |
| 2019 | $117,883,601 | $96,964,411 | $168,357,435 | $20,919,190 |
| 2019 | $117,883,601 | $96,964,411 | $168,357,435 | $20,919,190 |
| 2018 | $108,685,915 | $115,237,166 | $143,293,747 | $-6,551,251 |
| 2018 | $108,685,915 | $115,237,166 | $143,293,747 | $-6,551,251 |
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