EIN 75-7126012

Austin PBS

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
122
City
State
Year formed
1962
Most recent tax filings
2023-09-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
To educate, entertain and engage children and adults in the Greater Austin area and beyond by providing distinctive media experiences that matter, whether on the air, online or on the ground, and reflecting Austin’s uniqueness and creativity to the wo...
Also known as...
Capital of Texas Public Telecommunications Council; Klru
Total revenues
$18,418,432
2023
Total expenses
$17,516,612
2023
Total assets
$41,796,383
2023
Num. employees
122
2023

Program areas at Austin PBS

Public tv programming - this includes programming, broadcast operations, communicationsprovides non-commercial television programming to the Austin, Texas area reaching a potential audience exceeding 1,000,680 households. Provides programming to multiple cable operators, two satellite operators and a wide range of online/digital distributionchannels/sites.
Educational and outreach services - education educational and outreach services provide programming, supplies for schools, child care facilities and parents. Serve approximately 7779 individuals during the fiscal year through our ready-to-learn, play-to-learn related workshops and projects that encompassed 23 events and 131 workshops. Provide professional development and educational video through PBS learningmedia and other media. Direct costs only. Funded by educational institutions, businesses, private donations and other non-profits.
Content creation - production create approximately 35.5 hours of educational, Public affairs, and cultural arts and the content for the central Texas region and beyond; train students in production operations; conduct community outreach around content. Funded by donors, other nonprofits and businesses. Provide support and feedback from local and regional filmmakers seeking a wider audience.

Who funds Austin PBS

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Corporation for Public BroadcastingTVCSG$1,905,667
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$449,249
Schwab Charitable FundPublic, Societal Benefit$318,210
...and 34 more grants received totalling $3,622,245

Personnel at Austin PBS

NameTitleCompensation
Luis PatinoChief Executive Officer$441,986
Lori BoldingChief Operating Officer$187,096
Elizabeth PerchChief Financial Officer$128,399
Carolyn ConnollyChief Marketing Officer
Priscilla CortezVice President Major Giving$115,196
...and 7 more key personnel

Financials for Austin PBS

RevenuesFYE 09/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$13,804,143
Program services$1,552,099
Investment income and dividends$272,177
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$1,131,258
Net rental income$94,279
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$777,195
Net income from fundraising events$-142,776
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$-5,677
Miscellaneous revenues$935,734
Total revenues$18,418,432

Form 990s for Austin PBS

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-092024-08-14990View PDF
2022-092023-06-27990View PDF
2021-092022-08-12990View PDF
2020-092021-08-13990View PDF
2019-092021-01-21990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
September 26, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
September 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 9 new grant, including a grant for $1,905,667 from Corporation for Public Broadcasting
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $124,575 from American Online Giving Foundation
April 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 12 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsTelevision producers / broadcastersCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
MembershipsLobbyingFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringAuction fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 143626
Austin, TX 78714
Metro area
Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX
County
Travis County, TX
Website URL
austinpbs.org/ 
Phone
(512) 475-9090
Facebook page
KLRUAustinPBS 
Twitter profile
@klru 
IRS details
EIN
75-7126012
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1962
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A32: Television
NAICS code, primary
51512: Television Broadcasting
Parent/child status
Independent
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