NonprofitsPublic Media Group Of Southern California

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Public Media Group Of Southern California

BURBANK, CA

Total revenue

$39.2M

Total expenses

$50.2M

Net assets

$96.6M

Grants received

$59.9M

277 grants

EIN

952211661

Tax year

2023

Mission

We use the power of media for public good. We strengthen the civic fabric of southern california, share our distinctive perspective with the rest of the nation, and provide our community with an essential connection to a wider world. We are creating a new public media model that is multi-platform, diversified, modern and built around high-quality content with distinctive brands.

Programs

2 programs

Distribution pbs socal is available to nearly 19 million people in southern california across 7 channels for free over-the-air. The library of pbs socal original programs are also available to stream anytime and anywehre at pbssocal.org and mobile and connected device platforms through the pbs and pbs kids apps that are available for download for free on ios and android devices, roko, samsung, apple tv, android tv, youtube tv, fire tv and chromecast.

Expenses: $13.0M

Program guides for all pbs socal channels are published on our website that is available to the general public. Additionally, in 2024 a quarterly publication was sent to all pbs socal members highlighting various upcoming programs, community events and initiatives as well as featuring editorial letters from various staff members and station talent. Marketing materials are produced that highlight various educational pbs programs (both on-air and in person) which result in building awareness of the organization's commitment to keeping the community informed and engaged. Viewers can also sign up to receive the weekly pbs socal membership email newsletter as well as weekly email blasts.

Expenses: $2.8MGrants: $18K

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$34.4M
Program service revenue$56K
Investment income$2.9M
Other revenue$1.9M
Total revenue$39.2M

Expenses

Grants paid$18K
Salaries & benefits$18.6M
Fundraising$6.8M
Other expenses$31.4M
Total expenses$50.2M
Total assets$136.1M
Net assets$96.6M

People

49 listed

NameRoleCompensation

ANDREW RUSSELL

PRESIDENT & CEO

Board

$636K

40 hrs/wk

JAMIE MYERS

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Board

$421K

40 hrs/wk

PAUL NELSON

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Board

$331K

40 hrs/wk

JUNE M BALDWIN

SR. VP & GENERAL COUNSEL

Board

$266K

40 hrs/wk

TAMARA JOANNA GOULD

CHIEF CONTENT OFFICER

Board

$258K

40 hrs/wk

DANIEL FERGUSON

SR. VP, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS

Board

$257K

40 hrs/wk

DAWN ARIZA

SR. VP, FINANCE & ADMIN

Board

$242K

40 hrs/wk

CYNTHIA ALEXANDRA GALINDO

CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

Board

$227K

40 hrs/wk

MAURA DALY PHINNEY

SR. VP. MEMBER ENGAGEMENT

Board

$206K

40 hrs/wk

ASHLEY NICHOLE VICKERS

VP, HUMAN RESOURCES

Board

$195K

40 hrs/wk

ROBERT DEA

VP, CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP

Board

$172K

40 hrs/wk

JANET JONES

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JOANNE KOZBERG

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ELLEN LEE

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ROBERT MCDONALD

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

WILLIAM S O'HARE

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

CASEY REITZ

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MICHAEL RILEY

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ROBERT ROMNEY

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

DR JAMES ROSSER

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

BASIT SHEIKH

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

LETICIA SOLIS

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

CHARLIE STEINMETZ

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

DR MARILYN SUTTON

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

HEIDY VAQUERANO

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ANNE GATES

DIRECTOR/BOARD CHAIR

Board

2 hrs/wk

DAVID J ZUERCHER

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

NADINE ZYLSTRA

DIRECTOR (FROM 10/2023)

Board

1 hrs/wk

VALERIE ZAVALA

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

SUSAN ERBURU REARDON

DIRECTOR/VICE CHAIR

Board

2 hrs/wk

MARY A LYONS

DIRECTOR/SECRETARY

Board

2 hrs/wk

DEBORAH ARNOLD

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

BRIDGET BAKER

DIRECTOR (FROM 10/2023)

Board

1 hrs/wk

GORDON M BAVA

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

JOANN BOURNE

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

LOUISE BRYSON

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

MEL CHAMBERS

DIRECTOR (UNTIL 12/2023)

Board

1 hrs/wk

LARRY CHUNG

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

RICHARD COOK

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

NAIRI GARDINER

DIRECTOR (FROM 10/2023)

Board

1 hrs/wk

PAUL A GOMEZ

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

HELEN HERNANDEZ

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

TODD HOLLANDER

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

BILL IMADA

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

HIAWATHA BRADLEY

SR. DIR. BRAND & CREATIVE

Staff

$157K

40 hrs/wk

BIJAN SEYEDI-REZVANI

SR. DIR. DIGITAL

Staff

$156K

40 hrs/wk

KARA SUZANNE KNUTSON SMITH

SR. DIR. ADVANCEMENT SERVICES

Staff

$143K

40 hrs/wk

PATRICK YEW

SR. DIR. POST-PRODUCTION

Staff

$143K

40 hrs/wk

ROBIN ANGELA BOISVERT

SR. DIR. PODUCTION

Staff

$142K

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

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FromAmountPurposeYear
$3.1M
SUPPORT FOR MODERNIZING TECHNOLOGY AND STUDIO EQUIPMENT
2024
$250K
SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMMING IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
2024
$200K
FOR CAPITAL SUPPORT OF STUDIO RENOVATIONS AND EQUIPMENT IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY
2024
$75K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2024
$56K
ARTS AND CULTURE
2024
$25K
OPERATIONS
2024
$25K
PBS SOCAL'S CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING
2024
$16K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
$15K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$13K
Donor Advised
2024
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$7K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$7K
ARTS, CULTURE
2024
$6K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$6K
OPERATIONS
2024
$3K
General & Unrestricted
2024
$1K
TO SUPPORT PBS STATIONS FOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.
2024
$120
MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT)
2024
$100
DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM."
2024
$50
Financial Assistance
2024
$2.8M
SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMMING FOCUSED ON SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
2023
$1.0M
ARTS AND CULTURE
2023
$770K
FOR THE FAMILY MATH INITIATIVE
2023
$211K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$188K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2023
$93K
SUPPORT FOR ITS ENGAGEMENT PORTAL
2023
$75K
SUPPORT FOR ONGOING PROGRAMS
2023
$60K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$50K
FOR CORE OPERATING SUPPORT FOR SAVING MOMS, AND OTHER RELATED REPORTING PROJECTS LED BY BONNIE BOSWELL, TO REACH ADDITIONAL CALIFORNIA AUDIENCES, INCLUDING POLICYMAKERS.
2023
$50K
OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$40K
SEE PART IV: #6, #8, #9
2023
$26K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$25K
ARTS EDUCATION
2023
$25K
FOR CORE OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE 2024 PRODUCTION OF THE "BONNIE BOSWELL REPORTS" SERIES ON KCET FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS SEGMENTS COVERING HEALTH, WELLNESS AND EQUITY IN CALIFORNIA.
2023
$20K
OPERATIONS
2023
$18K
ARTS, CULTURE
2023
$15K
UNRESTRICTED
2023
$15K
UNRESTRICTED
2023
$11K
Donor Advised
2023
$10K
SUPPORT FOR ARTISTRY PROGRAMS
2023
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$10K
OPERATIONS
2023
$10K
TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL FUND.
2023
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$10K
KCET LOS ANGELES
2023
$8K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$7K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2023
$3K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$3K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE PROJECT BONNIE BOSWELL REPORTS.
2023
$3K
General Operating Support
2023
$3K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE PROJECT BONNIE BOSWELL REPORTS.
2023
$2K
ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT - GENERAL SUPPORT TO PUBLIC BROADCASTING.
2023
$1K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$1K
TO SUPPORT THE PRIMARY PBS STATIONS FOR SIX SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COUNTIES.
2023
$1K
Provide General Funding
2023
$997
ARTS HUMANITIES
2023
$500
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$500
General & Unrestricted
2023
$410
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$370
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$252
OTHER CIVIC / COMMUNITY
2023
$180
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$145
EMPLOYEE MATCHING
2023
$144
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$120
DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM."
2023
$108
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$104
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$100
EDUCATIONAL
2023
$100
MATCHING CONTRIBUTION MADE BY EMPLOYEE OF YELP, IN
2023
$90
Financial Assistance
2023
$90
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$80
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$60
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$60
OTHER CIVIC / COMMUNITY
2023
$52
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$52
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$52
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$52
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$42
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$40
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$6M
STRENGTHENING MEDIA INFRASTRUCTURE
2022
$3M
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PROGRAMMING
2022
$879K
ARTS AND CULTURE
2022
$482K
PMGSC ENGAGEMENT PORTAL
2022
$400K
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FEASIBILITY STUDY
2022
$217K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$142K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2022
$120K
TO FURTHER THE AGENDA OF THE ORGANIZATION.
2022
$50K
OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$45K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$42K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$30K
FOR CORE OPERATING SUPPORT FOR BONNIE BOSWELL REPORTS, A NEWS SERIES THAT FEATURES PUBLIC AFFAIRS SEGMENTS FOCUSING ON HEALTH, WELLNESS AND EQUITY IN CALIFORNIA.
2022
$29K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$25K
ARTS EDUCATION
2022
$22K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$20K
OPERATIONS
2022
$19K
CULTURE & ARTS
2022
$15K
UNRESTRICTED
2022
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$10K
SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2022
$10K
TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL FUND.
2022
$8K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$5K
General Operating Support
2022
$3K
CIVIC AND COMMUNITY - INVESTMENT TO SUPPORT PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS, CIVIC OR COMMUNITY-BASED CHARITABLE INITIATIVES
2022
$2K
ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT - GENERAL SUPPORT TO PUBLIC BROADCASTING.
2022
$2K
EMPLOYEE MATCHING PROGRAM- FURTHER 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2022
$1K
EMPLOYEE-ARTS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
2022
$1K
Provide General Funding
2022
$1K
TO SUPPORT THE PRIMARY PBS STATIONS FOR SIX SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COUNTIES.
2022
$770
ARTS & CULTURE
2022
$735
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$360
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$300
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
$200
EMPLOYEE MATCHING
2022
$180
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$150
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
2022
$75
MIP PAYOUT FOR 10/03/22
2022
$60
EMPLOYEE-ARTS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
2022
$60
MIP PAYOUT FOR 08/02/22
2022
$60
DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM."
2022
$60
EMPLOYEE-ARTS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
2022
$50
Information
2022
$40
Financial Assistance
2022
$196K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$196K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$164K
ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL WELFARE
2021
$110K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2021
$50K
Filmmaker award
2021
$25K
CULTURE & ARTS
2021
$20K
OPERATIONS
2021
$15K
UNRESTRICTED
2021
$15K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$15K
EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL
2021
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$10K
General Operating Support
2021
$9K
General Support
2021
$3K
General & Unrestricted
2021
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR BONNIE BOSWELL REPORTS
2021
$1K
ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT - GENERAL SUPPORT TO PUBLIC BROADCASTING.
2021
$300
MATCHING GIFT: TO SUPPORT AN ORGANIZATION THAT PRODUCES EDUCATIONAL, INFORMATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN TO PROMOTE A DIALOGUE ON HEALTH AND HEALTH EQUITY IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.
2021
$200
TO SUPPORT THE PRIMARY PBS STATIONS FOR SIX SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COUNTIES.
2021
$132
Financial Assistance
2021
$110
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$100
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR KOCE-PBS SOCAL
2021
$60
EMPLOYEE-ARTS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
2021
$60
EMPLOYEE-ARTS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
2021
$50
EMPLOYEE-ARTS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
2021
$1.3M
SUPPORT FOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ORIGINAL PROGRAMMING
2020
$800K
FOR EDUCATOR PROFESSIONAL LEARNING AND AT-HOME LEARNING PROGRAMS
2020
$655K
SUPPORT FOR DATA CAPTURING INITIATIVE
2020
$320K
FOR THE COMPTON FAMILY MATH INITIATIVE
2020
$165K
ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL WELFARE
2020
$130K
CAPACITY BUILDING GRANT
2020
$100K
SUPPORT FOR STRATEGIC PLAN AND DEVELOPMENT
2020

Funded by

$59.9M from 88 funders · 277 grants · 2017–2024

Corporation For Public Broadcasting

$30.0M · 20 grants · 2017–2023

Anne Ray Foundation

$18.3M · 12 grants · 2020–2024

The Ayco Charitable Foundation

$2.0M · 4 grants · 2019–2024

The Heising-Simons Foundation

$1.9M · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$1.3M · 8 grants · 2017–2023

California Community Foundation

$1.3M · 6 grants · 2017–2023

Orange County Community Foundation

$880K · 7 grants · 2018–2023

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$574K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Details

EIN952211661
NTEE codeA320
Subsection03
Ruling date1964-09
Formed1964
Employees253
Volunteers32
PUBLIC MEDIA GROUP OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA — Mission, Financials & Grants Received | Grantivo