Nonprofit · EIN 20-1476451
PBS FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · ARLINGTON, VA 22202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 (amended) | $53,653,774 | $38,828,422 | $14,825,352 | $71,260,640 | $20,384,128 | $50,876,512 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $20,698,802 | $16,848,812 | $3,849,990 | $49,505,397 | $15,340,959 | $34,164,438 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $17,715,715 | $15,942,341 | $1,773,374 | $43,218,575 | $14,669,032 | $28,549,543 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $51,444,720
- of which government grants
- $293,391
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $2,209,054
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $758,531
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $34,407,244
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $438,304
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,393,788
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,394,469
- Professional fundraising fees
- $55,499
- Legal fees
- $43,790
- Accounting fees
- $36,142
- Occupancy
- $155,243
- Travel
- $92,635
- Depreciation
- $81,455
- Program services (functional)
- $34,673,112
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,284,310
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,871,000
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $49,505,397
- Total assets, end of year
- $71,260,640
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $20,384,128
- Net assets, end of year
- $50,876,512
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $118,612
- Publicly traded securities
- $34,317,761
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $42,579,579
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $8,296,933
- Gross receipts
- $65,053,912
- Employees
- 21
- Volunteers
- 19
- Year formed
- 2004
- State of legal domicile
- DC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paula A Kerger | PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $1,471,435 | $131,462 |
| Jonathan Barzilay | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 1 | $0 | $768,991 | $97,106 |
| Katherine Lauderdale | CHIEF LEGAL AND GOVERNANCE OFFICER Officer | 5 | $0 | $546,975 | $85,562 |
| Thomas E Tardivo | TREASURER Officer | 5 | $0 | $521,596 | $93,696 |
| Brian J Reddington | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $411,206 | $0 | $48,459 |
| Jill Patrone | CORPORATE SECRETARY Officer | 5 | $0 | $341,778 | $59,612 |
| Tiajuana Graham | VP, INDIVIDUAL GIVING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $229,209 | $0 | $48,361 |
| Idalia Ramos | VP & DEPUTY DIRECTOR (THRU 06/2024) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $258,034 | $0 | $18,698 |
| Carrie C Scott | SR.DIR, PRINCIPAL GIFTS (Thru 06/2024) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $222,154 | $0 | $29,132 |
| Maureen Grieco | SR.DIR, PRINCIPAL GIFTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $222,656 | $0 | $28,535 |
| Laura J Brown | SR.DIR, PRINCIPAL GIFTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $198,108 | $0 | $49,364 |
| AFSANEH BESCHLOSS | DIRECTOR, CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLAN LANDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMILLA SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID R WEAVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
15 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DONALD A BAER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRED BERENS | DIRECTOR, VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY IRVING | DIRECTOR, ex-officio Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURIE S SILVERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lisa Shumate | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTHA DARLING | DIRECTOR (AS OF 06/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY GF BITTERMAN | DIRECTOR, CHAIR EMERITA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAXINE CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PEGGY HAMBURG | DIRECTOR (AS OF 12/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROGER SANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN NOLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sandra Cordova Micek | DIRECTOR, ex-officio (AS OF 06/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHEILA JOHNSON | DIRECTOR (THRU 03/2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE RATTNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN JACOBSON | DIRECTOR, VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAULA A KERGER | PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $1,162,720 | $120,411 |
| JONATHAN BARZILAY | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 1 | $0 | $749,457 | $101,137 |
| KATHERINE LAUDERDALE | CHIEF LEGAL & GOV. OFFICER Officer | 5 | $0 | $539,388 | $83,512 |
| THOMAS E TARDIVO | TREASURER Officer | 5 | $0 | $520,537 | $81,503 |
| BRIAN J REDDINGTON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $394,609 | $0 | $46,948 |
| JILL PATRONE | CORPORATE SECRETARY Officer | 5 | $0 | $345,616 | $58,303 |
| TIAJUANA GRAHAM | VP, INDIVIDUAL GIVING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $246,440 | $0 | $52,479 |
| IDALIA RAMOS | VP & DEPUTY DIR thru 6/14/24 Highest-paid employee | 40 | $250,696 | $0 | $21,368 |
| CARRIE C SCOTT | SR.DIR, PRINCIPAL GIFTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $212,356 | $0 | $43,610 |
| MAUREEN GRIECO | SR.DIR, PRINCIPAL GIFTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $221,163 | $0 | $27,891 |
| JENNIFER DUMAS | SR.DIR, PRINCIPAL GIFTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $191,158 | $0 | $16,528 |
| DONALD A BAER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FRED BERENS | DIRECTOR, VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AFSANEH BESCHLOSS | DIRECTOR, CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY GF BITTERMAN | DIRECTOR, CHAIR EMERITA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN S DOMASCHKO | DIRECTOR thru 9/28/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB DUNLOP | DIR, EX-OFFICIO thru 3/21/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY IRVING | DIRECTOR, EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN JACOBSON | DIRECTOR, VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLAN LANDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN MARCUS | DIRECTOR thru 9/23/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN NOLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER SANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA SHUMATE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MAXINE CLARK | DIRECTOR eff 9/18/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA DARLING | DIRECTOR eff 6/4/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEILA JOHNSON | DIRECTOR eff 12/1/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE RATTNER | DIRECTOR eff 6/4/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURIE S SILVERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMILLA SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID R WEAVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAULA A KERGER | PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $1,055,134 | $113,526 |
| JONATHAN BARZILAY | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 1 | $0 | $685,206 | $94,419 |
| KATHERINE LAUDERDALE | CHIEF LEGAL & GOV. OFFICER Officer | 5 | $0 | $502,354 | $76,382 |
| THOMAS E TARDIVO | TREASURER Officer | 5 | $0 | $457,530 | $78,050 |
| BRIAN J REDDINGTON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $373,964 | $0 | $43,854 |
| JILL PATRONE | CORPORATE SECRETARY Officer | 5 | $0 | $292,796 | $55,248 |
| TIAJUANA GRAHAM | VP, INDIVIDUAL GIVING Key employee | 40 | $235,142 | $0 | $49,989 |
| IDALIA RAMOS | VP & DEPUTY DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $239,308 | $0 | $20,392 |
| CARRIE C SCOTT | SR.DIR, PRINCIPAL GIFTS Key employee | 40 | $203,960 | $0 | $42,871 |
| MAUREEN GRIECO | SR.DIR, PRINCIPAL GIFTS Key employee | 40 | $210,805 | $0 | $12,359 |
| JENNIFER DUMAS | SR.DIR, PRINCIPAL GIFTS Key employee | 40 | $186,506 | $0 | $2,903 |
| KATHLEEN RUSSELLTHRU 0223 | ASST. CORPORATE SECRETARY Officer | 5 | $0 | $131,827 | $11,535 |
| DONALD A BAER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FRED BERENS | DIRECTOR, VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AFSANEH BESCHLOSS | DIRECTOR, CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY GF BITTERMAN | DIRECTOR, CHAIR EMERITA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN S DOMASCHKO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB DUNLOP | DIRECTOR, EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY IRVING | DIRECTOR, EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN JACOBSON | DIRECTOR, VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLAN LANDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN MARCUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN NOLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER SANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA SHUMATE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURIE S SILVERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMILLA SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID R WEAVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1225 S CLARK STREET, ARLINGTON, VA 22202-4371
- In care of
- % KATIE GOLDEN-VP & CONTROLLER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Paula Kerger, 1225 S Clark Street, Arlington, VA 22202
- Signed the 990
- Paula Kerger, CEO
- Phone
- (703) 739-5051
- Website
- WWW.PBS.ORG/FOUNDATION/
- Return prepared by
- BDO USA
Mission
THE FOUNDATION ENLISTS PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT OF PUBLIC BROADCASTING THROUGH ESTABLISHING SPECIAL INITIATIVES FUNDS AND AN ENDOWMENT FUND TO ENSURE PBS'S CONTINUED EXCELLENCE, AND TO PROMOTE AND ENHANCE OUTSTANDING PUBLIC BROADCASTING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. WORKING COLLABORATIVELY AND COOPERATIVELY WITH MEMBER STATIONS, THE FOUNDATION ENDEAVORS TO SECURE THE EXTRAORDINARY FUNDING NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN AND ENHANCE PBS'S COMMITMENT TO SERVING THE AMERICAN PUBLIC.
Program accomplishments
- The Foundation makes grants to PBS to support the work of PBS. Grants to PBS in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025, consist of funding to support content for Lynn Novick productions, Henry Louis Gates, Jr.'s productions, and programming for Arts, News and Public Affairs, and Science and Nature.Expenses $34,673,112 · grants $34,407,244
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-1476451
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization, Type I
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization, 50% limit
- Exempt since
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A113)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $71,260,640
- Income (IRS master file)
- $65,053,912
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $53,653,774 | $38,828,422 | $71,260,640 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $20,698,802 | $16,848,812 | $49,505,397 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $17,715,715 | $15,942,341 | $43,218,575 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-1476451).
Questions about PBS FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of PBS FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PBS FOUNDATION is 20-1476451.
- Is PBS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to PBS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
- Which annual return does PBS FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of PBS FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PBS FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PBS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Paula Kerger.
- Who are the officers and directors of PBS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 30 people; 6 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does PBS FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $53,653,774, expenses of $38,828,422 and total assets of $71,260,640 at year end.
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