GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION INC

EIN: 530242992 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

ARLINGTON, VA

Total Revenue
$148,406,874
Total Expenses
$127,057,614
Total Assets
$229,440,735
Net Assets
$208,978,631
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1953
Legal Domicile
DC
Phone
7039982778
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

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.

Mission

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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $64,223,241 Revenue: $4,442,324

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...

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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.

Program 2
Expenses: $18,848,274

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...

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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.

Program 3
Expenses: $9,371,862

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...

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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.

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $130,691,615
Program Service Revenue $3,383,326
Investment Income $12,943,305
Other Revenue $1,388,628
TOTAL REVENUE $148,406,874

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,093,092
Salaries & Benefits $60,324,829
Fundraising Expenses $8,960,850
Program Expenses $92,443,377
Other Expenses $65,070,743
TOTAL EXPENSES $127,057,614

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
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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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
32
Independent Members
31
Employees
491
Volunteers
54

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
8
$2,679,734
Total Directors
32
$797,893
Key Employees
3
$1,171,647
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Melanie Nussdorf Vice Chair & Secretary 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Sharon P Rockefeller President & CEO 40.0
Officer Director
$746,821 $51,072 $797,893
Timothy C Coughlin Chairman 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Adrienne Hensley Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Alifia Doriwala Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Bradford Nordholm Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Lodal Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Eric Motley Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Gregory Gallopoulos Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jerome Libin Trustee through 3/6/25 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jesse Raney Bridges Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
John Dalton Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
John Schwieters Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Joseph Bruns Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Julissa Marenco Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Karna Small Bodman Trustee through 3/6/25 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kenneth Adelman Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Loren Allan Smith Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Marlene Malek Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Nancy Breuer Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Pat Butler Trustee as of 12/5/2024 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Peter Buscemi Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ren Carter Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Robert Allbritton Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Robert Sloan Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Roger Krone Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Shivam Mallick Shah Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Thomas Saylak Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Timothy Keating Trustee through 3/6/25 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Uma Lele Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Whit Ayres Trustee as of 6/12/25 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Lisa Delaney EVP and General Counsel 40.0
Officer
$380,014 $65,401 $445,415
Michael Rancilio EVP and General Manager 40.0
Officer
$388,208 $54,156 $442,364
Richard F Bland EVP, Chief Development Officer 40.0
Officer
$253,794 $23,775 $277,569
Ruby G Aggarwal EVP and Chief Finance and Administrative Officer 40.0
Officer
$344,801 $66,328 $411,129
Shawn Castellanos EVP and Chief Revenue Officer (Thru 10/2024) 40.0
Officer
$296,492 $8,872 $305,364
John F Wilson SVP & Chief National Content Officer (Thru 11/2024) 40.0
Key Emp
$240,036 $41,593 $281,629
Miguel E Monteverde Senior Vice President & General Manager, WETA Greater Washin 40.0
Key Emp
$350,989 $30,500 $381,489
Sara Just Senior Vice President & Senior Executive Producer, NewsHour 40.0
Key Emp
$486,392 $22,137 $508,529
Amna N Werdel Co-Anchor and Co-Managing Editor for PBS News Hour 40.0
Highest
$538,278 $34,955 $573,233
Geoffrey Bennett Co-Anchor and Co-Managing Editor for PBS News Hour 40.0
Highest
$547,832 $25,665 $573,497
Jeffrey D Brown Senior Correspondent 40.0
Highest
$341,324 $32,393 $373,717
Judy C Woodruff Senior Special Correspondent 40.0
Highest
$401,944 $3,395 $405,339
William R Brangham Correspondent 40.0
Highest
$329,410 $30,500 $359,910
Jason R Daisey Former: EVP & COO 0.0
$266,667 $0 $266,667
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 $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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