Arts, Culture, Humanities : Public Broadcasting and Media
WETA
Washington's source for compelling television and inspiring classical music
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| Program Expenses | 85.1% | |
| Administrative Expenses | 1.4% | |
| Fundraising Expenses | 13.4% | |
| Fundraising Efficiency | $0.17 | |
| Primary Revenue Growth | -8.0% | |
| Program Expenses Growth | 5.9% | |
| Working Capital Ratio (years) | 1.10 | |
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| Information Provided on the Form 990 | ||
| Independent Voting Board Members |  |
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| No Material diversion of assets | |
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| Audited financials prepared by independent accountant | |
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| Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties | |
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| Documents Board Meeting Minutes | |
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| Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing | |
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| Conflict of Interest Policy | |
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| Whistleblower Policy | |
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| Records Retention and Destruction Policy | |
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| CEO listed with salary | |
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| Process for determining CEO compensation | |
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| Does Not Compensate Any Board Members | |
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| Does the charity's website include readily accessible information about the following: | ||
| Donor Privacy Policy | |
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| Board Members Listed | |
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| Audited Financials | |
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| Form 990 | |
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| Key staff listed | |
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Income Statement (FYE 06/2010)
Compensation of Leaders (FYE 06/2010)
| Compensation | % of Expenses | Paid to | Title | |
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| $366,180 | 0.44% | Sharon Percy Rockefeller | President, CEO |
Mission
Founded in 1961, WETA (The Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association) is the leading public broadcasting station in the nation's capital, serving Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia with educational, cultural, news and public affairs programs and services. WETA's mission is to produce and broadcast programs of intellectual integrity and cultural merit that recognize viewers' and listeners' intelligence, curiosity and interest in the world around them. As an independent broadcaster and producer, WETA provides its viewers and listeners with quality, compelling programs and serves a broad community with educational projects and Web-based initiatives. In addition to our broadcasts and productions, WETA is a steadfast believer in the power of media to educate, and we have developed valuable national education services.
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| Charity Name | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| WETA - VA | 59.02 |  |
| WITF - PA | 56.01 | |
| Radio Bilingüe - CA | 56.65 | |
| KERA - TX | 60.90 |  |
| Hawaii Public Radio - HI | 59.63 | |
| Charity Name | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
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| WETA - VA | 59.02 | |
| Public Broadcasting Atlanta - GA | 49.07 |  |
| WHYY - PA | 49.13 | |
| WGBH Boston - MA | 50.78 | |
| Oregon Public Broadcasting - OR | 58.66 | |
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