Program areas at AETN
Programming acquisitions for broadcast on Arkansas PBS's main channel and its subchannels (Arkansas PBS kids, Arkansas PBS world and Arkansas PBS create). Individual members, as well as corporate sponsors and Foundation grants help to support the costs of keeping high-quality public media programming available for broadcast on air, and on a variety of digital platforms.
Printing and publication of monthly program guide for distribution to contributors. More than 24,000 members across the state of Arkansas (as well as mo, ok, tn and la) receive the monthly program guide as a benefit of their membership. The program guide provides background information on upcoming programs and highlights Educational and outreach activities conducted by Arkansas PBS for the benefit of all its viewers.
Production and promotion costs for local programs to be broadcast on Arkansas PBS and its various digital platforms. In addition to the programming purchases from PBS and other national public media distributors, Arkansas PBS creates local productions highlighting the history, culture and relevant public affairs of Arkansas and its residents. Arkansas PBS Foundation supports the creation of local production through grants, business sponsorships/underwriting and major gifts from individuals.
Who funds Arkansas PBS Foundation (AETN)
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at AETN
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Marge Betley | Chief Executive Officer | | 2024-11-02 |
| Courtney Pledger | Board Member | $0 | 2024-11-02 |
| Pat Pearce | Director of Membership | | 2024-11-02 |
| Jonathan Rhodes | Board Member | $0 | 2024-11-02 |
| M Gayle Corley | Secretary and Treasurer | $0 | 2023-06-30 |
| ...and 6 more key personnel |
Financials for AETN
| Revenues | FYE 06/2023 | FYE 06/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $4,317,104 | $4,358,305 | -0.9% |
| Program services | $0 | $0 | - |
| Investment income and dividends | $202,221 | $131,136 | 54.2% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $168,748 | $407,794 | -58.6% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $-257 | $-254 | -1.2% |
| Total revenues | $4,687,816 | $4,896,981 | -4.3% |
Organizations like AETN
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| ETV Endowment of South Carolina (ETV) | 501(c)(3) | Spartanburg, SC | $13,983,396 |
| South Florida PBS | 501(c)(3) | Boynton Beach, FL | $16,553,374 |
| Kvie | 501(c)(3) | Sacramento, CA | $18,432,415 |
| Austin PBS | 501(c)(3) | Austin, TX | $18,418,432 |
| Pioneer PBS | 501(c)(3) | Granite Falls, MN | $3,814,813 |
| Kentucky Educational Television (KET) | 501(c)(3) | Lexington, KY | $10,632,941 |
| PBS Hawaii | 501(c)(3) | Honolulu, HI | $10,075,378 |
| Greater New Orleans Educational Television Foundation | 501(c)(3) | New Orleans, LA | $5,166,653 |
| Colorado Public Television | 501(c)(3) | Denver, CO | $5,217,694 |
| Wcte TV | 501(c)(3) | Cookeville, TN | $2,595,979 |
Data update history
November 2, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 7 new personnel
January 11, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsTelevision producers / broadcastersHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
HealthArts, cultural, and humanitiesDiseases and disorders
Characteristics
MembershipsState / local levelEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 350 S Donaghey
- Conway, AR 72034
- Metro area
- Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR
- County
- Faulkner County, AR
- Website URL
- myarkansaspbsfoundation.org/Â
- Phone
- (800) 662-2386
- Facebook page
- aetntvÂ
- Twitter profile
- @aetnÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 71-0592505
- Fiscal year end
- June
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1984
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- A32: Television
- NAICS code, primary
- 51512: Television Broadcasting
- Parent/child status
- Central organization
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