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    Pbs Foundation

    Mission

    TO ENLIST PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT OF PUBLIC BROADCASTING THROUGH ESTABLISHING SPECIAL INITIATIVES FUNDS TO ENSURE PBS'S CONTINUED EXCELLENCE, AND TO PROMOTE AND ENHANCE OUTSTANDING PUBLIC BROADCASTING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. AS THE SUPPORTING ARM OF PBS, THE FOUNDATION SOLICITS FUNDS IN SUPPORT OF THE VARIOUS PROGRAMMATIC EFFORTS OF PBS. A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THIS REVENUE IS RECORDED ON THE PBS' CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FOUNDATION RAISED $9.2 MILLION AND $36.1 MILLION, RESPECTIVELY, FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024. THESE FUNDS INCLUDE CONTRIBUTIONS RECOGNIZED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASC 958-605, NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITIES- REVENUE RECOGNITION, AND EXCHANGE TRANSACTIONS THAT ARE RECOGNIZED IN ACCORDANCE WITH FASB ASC TOPIC 606, REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS. OF THESE RAISED FUNDS, $6.4 MILLION AND $31.6 MILLION WERE RECORDED AS REVENUE ON PBS' CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, RESPECTIVELY, FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024.

    ARLINGTON VA | EIN: 20-1476451
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    501(c)(3) organization
    1225 S CLARK ST,
    ARLINGTON VA 22202-4371
    https://WWW.PBS.ORG/FOUNDATION/
    703-739-5051

    Pbs Foundation

    Mission

    TO ENLIST PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT OF PUBLIC BROADCASTING THROUGH ESTABLISHING SPECIAL INITIATIVES FUNDS TO ENSURE PBS'S CONTINUED EXCELLENCE, AND TO PROMOTE AND ENHANCE OUTSTANDING PUBLIC BROADCASTING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. AS THE SUPPORTING ARM OF PBS, THE FOUNDATION SOLICITS FUNDS IN SUPPORT OF THE VARIOUS PROGRAMMATIC EFFORTS OF PBS. A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THIS REVENUE IS RECORDED ON THE PBS' CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FOUNDATION RAISED $9.2 MILLION AND $36.1 MILLION, RESPECTIVELY, FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024. THESE FUNDS INCLUDE CONTRIBUTIONS RECOGNIZED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASC 958-605, NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITIES- REVENUE RECOGNITION, AND EXCHANGE TRANSACTIONS THAT ARE RECOGNIZED IN ACCORDANCE WITH FASB ASC TOPIC 606, REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS. OF THESE RAISED FUNDS, $6.4 MILLION AND $31.6 MILLION WERE RECORDED AS REVENUE ON PBS' CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, RESPECTIVELY, FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024.

    ARLINGTON VA | EIN: 20-1476451
    Is this your nonprofit?
    501(c)(3) organization
    1225 S CLARK ST,
    ARLINGTON VA 22202-4371
    https://WWW.PBS.ORG/FOUNDATION/
    703-739-5051

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    Accountability Panel
    ScoreMetric
    100%
    Website Reported on Tax Form:Yes
    100%
    No Material Diversion of Assets:Yes
    100%
    Financial Statements:Yes
    100%
    Audit Oversight Committee:Yes
    100%
    No Loans Reported To or From Officers:Yes
    100%
    Records Retention Policy:Yes
    40%
    Website Disclosures:3 of 5
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