Program areas at WTTW
Wttw produces local and national productions, that are broadcast locally for the benefit of individuals living in and around chicagoland. Our productions highlight the city and provide cultural and informative contents. Wttw also produces a nightly news program called chicago tonight.
Wfmt is chicago's only classical radio station. We are committed To enriching lives, engaging communities, and inspiring exploration through the lens of classical music. Wfmt showcases local talent and has a focus on diversity within classical music.
Wttw is chicago's pbs member station committed To creating and presenting unique content for television and digital media. We are dedicated To enriching lives, engaging communities, and inspiring exploration through our commitment To diverse perspectives, innovation, and life-long learning.
Other sources of expense are:1) the advertising/underwriting sales department2) websites3) various other program services such as: facilities rental, internet advertising, corporate Communications, and community service events.
Who funds Window To the World Communications (WTTW)
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
| Grantmaker | Grantmaker tax period | Description | Amount |
|---|
| Corporation for Public Broadcasting | 2023-09 | TVCSG | $3,214,270 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | 2023-09 | Oliver Dragon Fund of WFMT, General Operating Support, Annual Fund, Support for WFMT Fundraising Drive Challenge (No Tickets Or Tangible Benefits), Support of News Hour, Support for the WTTW | WFMT Gala (No Tickets Or Tangible Benefits), Support for Producing and Presenting the 9-part Chicago Tonight Monday Series on ?chicago Violence?, Support for Environmental Programming, Support for Jewish Programming, Wonder Support for Gala (No Tickets Or Tangible Benefits), WFMT Challenge Contribution, $1000: Support for WFMT; $500: Support for WTTW, $5,000: General Operating Support - Memorial; $25,000: Support for Ken Burns' Presentation of the American Buffalo, General Operating Support for TV Programming, Support for the Most Beautiful Places in Chicago With Geoffrey Baer, Matching Contribution - Final Installment, $5,000 Support for WFMT Radio; $2,500 Support for WFMT Fall Fundraising Drive, Where Most Needed | $650,800 |
| Donna Van Eekeren Foundation | 2022-12 | General Charitable Purposes | $600,000 |
| ...and 105 more grants received totalling $7,876,881 |
Personnel at WTTW
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Sandra Cordova Micek | President and Chief Executive Officer | $687,585 | 2024-10-23 |
| Jitin Garg | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | $247,746 | 2024-04-19 |
| Jill Britton | Executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer | $312,039 | 2024-10-23 |
| Rachel Freund | Vice President, Finance and Administration | | 2024-10-23 |
| Anne Gleason | Executive Vice President , Marketing and Digital | $271,037 | 2024-10-23 |
| ...and 12 more key personnel |
Financials for WTTW
| Revenues | FYE 06/2023 | FYE 06/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $29,787,568 | $36,173,983 | -17.7% |
| Program services | $9,125,449 | $9,426,985 | -3.2% |
| Investment income and dividends | $191,685 | $2,221,222 | -91.4% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $170,138 | $435,003 | -60.9% |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $8,368 | $-35,215 | 123.8% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $-387,407 | $-284,567 | -36.1% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $224,784 | $1,268,288 | -82.3% |
| Total revenues | $39,120,585 | $49,205,699 | -20.5% |
Organizations like WTTW
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| KCTS9 Kcts9org Crosscutcom | 501(c)(3) | Seattle, WA | $38,552,567 |
| Wnet | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $111,051,975 |
| NJPBS | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $10,675,373 |
| Kcet PBS Socal Or Link TV | 501(c)(3) | Burbank, CA | $37,064,836 |
| Kvie | 501(c)(3) | Sacramento, CA | $18,432,415 |
| Nine PBS | 501(c)(3) | Saint Louis, MO | $12,107,880 |
| Austin PBS | 501(c)(3) | Austin, TX | $18,418,432 |
| Twin Cities Public Television (TPT) | 501(c)(3) | Saint Paul, MN | $57,800,281 |
| South Florida PBS | 501(c)(3) | Boynton Beach, FL | $16,553,374 |
| Ideastream Public Media | 501(c)(3) | Cleveland, OH | $25,046,733 |
Data update history
August 9, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 24, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
July 16, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
July 11, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsTelevision producers / broadcastersCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
LobbyingFundraising eventsOperates internationallyNational levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 5400 N Ave Louis
- Chicago, IL 60625
- Metro area
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
- County
- Cook County, IL
- Website URL
- interactive.wttw.com/about/contact-us
- Phone
- (773) 583-5000
- Facebook page
- wttw11
- Twitter profile
- @wttw
IRS details
- EIN
- 36-2246703
- Fiscal year end
- June
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1953
- 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
California AB-488 details
- AB 488 status
- Not Operating or In Process of Dissolving
- Charity Registration status
- Withdrawn
- FTB status revoked
- Not revoked
- AG Registration Number
- None yet
- FTB Entity ID
- 3168503
- AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
- 2024-10-16
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