PUBLIC MEDIA GROUP OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

PUBLIC MEDIA GROUP OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

EIN 95-2211661 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A320)

What they do

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.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $63.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders47 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

59.16%of revenue went to mission work63.9% of expenses · Program services

13.86%of revenue went to fundraising15.0% of expenses

$92.52spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

19.49%of revenue went to management and office costs21.1% of expenses

$2.95in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

90.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$51,710,242

Mission workProgram services$30,593,42959.16% of revenue63.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$10,078,31319.49% of revenue21.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$7,169,59513.86% of revenue15.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$3,868,9057.48% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$47,841,33792.52% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 63.9% mission · 21.1% management · 15.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.52% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 60.9% mission · 25.6% management · 13.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 128.05% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 61.2% mission · 23.1% management · 15.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 133.67% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 62.0% mission · 20.8% management · 17.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.00% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 62.3% mission · 19.3% management · 18.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.10% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 63.7% mission · 19.1% management · 17.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.76% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 54.7% mission · 20.8% management · 24.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.61% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 58.8% mission · 21.2% management · 20.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 34.24% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$51,710,242

Expenses$47,841,337

Annual surplus $3,868,905 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$30,593,429 · 63.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$10,078,313 · 21.1% of expenses

Fundraising$7,169,595 · 15.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$51,710,242

Expenses$47,841,337

Assets$141,161,349

Income$107,641,084

Contributions$46,885,406

Mission work (program services)$30,593,429

Fundraising$7,169,595

Grants given$488,000

Average grant$25,684

Management and general$10,078,313

Executive compensation (total)$2,189,362

Stocks and bonds$81,163,210

Accounting fees$135,777

Investing fees$206,330

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ANDREW RUSSELLPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $636,877Base $590,228 · Other $46,649

JAMIE MYERSCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $434,795Base $389,511 · Other $45,284

TAMARA JOANNA GOULDCHIEF CONTENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $375,416Base $339,242 · Other $36,174

PAUL NELSONCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $341,155Base $295,305 · Other $45,850

DANIEL FERGUSONSR. VP, MARKETING & COMMUN · 40 hrs/week $309,134Base $268,406 · Other $40,728

CYNTHIA ALEXANDRA GALINDOCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $300,043Base $287,250 · Other $12,793

JUNE M BALDWINSR. VP & GENERAL COUNSEL · 40 hrs/week $289,786Base $264,336 · Other $25,450

DAWN ARIZASR. VP, FINANCE & ADMIN · 40 hrs/week $271,901Base $253,212 · Other $18,689

MAURA DALY PHINNEYSR. VP. MEMBER ENGAGEMENT · 40 hrs/week $237,004Base $213,601 · Other $23,403

ASHLEY NICHOLE VICKERSVP, HUMAN RESOURCES · 40 hrs/week $225,252Base $201,848 · Other $23,404

HIAWATHA BRADLEYSR. DR. CREATIVE & BRAND SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $190,595Base $161,305 · Other $29,290

ROBERT DEAVP, CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP · 40 hrs/week $185,747Base $178,336 · Other $7,411

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (47)

ANDREW RUSSELLPRESIDENT & CEO

JAMIE MYERSCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

TAMARA JOANNA GOULDCHIEF CONTENT OFFICER

PAUL NELSONCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

DANIEL FERGUSONSR. VP, MARKETING & COMMUN

CYNTHIA ALEXANDRA GALINDOCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

JUNE M BALDWINSR. VP & GENERAL COUNSEL

DAWN ARIZASR. VP, FINANCE & ADMIN

MAURA DALY PHINNEYSR. VP. MEMBER ENGAGEMENT

ASHLEY NICHOLE VICKERSVP, HUMAN RESOURCES

HIAWATHA BRADLEYSR. DR. CREATIVE & BRAND SERVICES

ROBERT DEAVP, CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP

PATRICK YEWSR. DR. POST-PRODUCTION

BIJAN SEYEDI-REZVANISR. DR. DIGITAL

GERALD BRYANTDR. LEGAL & BUSINESS AFFAIRS

KARA SUZANNE-KNUTSON SMITHSR. DR. ADANCEMENT SERVICES

TODD HOLLANDERDIRECTOR

MARY A LYONSDIRECTOR/SECRETARY

ANDREA CHAO-KHARMADIRECTOR

VALERIE ZAVALADIRECTOR

MICHAEL RILEYDIRECTOR

NADINE ZYLSTRADIRECTOR

NAIRI GARDINERDIRECTOR

ROBERT ROMNEYDIRECTOR

PAUL GOMEZDIRECTOR

SUSAN ERBURU REARDONDIRECTOR/VICE CHAIR

RICHARD COOKDIRECTOR

WILLIAM S OHAREDIRECTOR

ROBERT MCDONALDDIRECTOR

DR MARILYN SUTTONDIRECTOR

ANNE GATESDIRECTOR/BOARD CHAIR

BASIT SHEIKHDIRECTOR

BRIDGET BAKERDIRECTOR

CASEY REITZDIRECTOR

CHARLIE STEINMETZDIRECTOR

DEBBIE MARSHALLDIRECTOR

DEBORAH ARNOLDDIRECTOR

DR JAMES ROSSERDIRECTOR

LOUISE BRYSONDIRECTOR

GORDON M BAVADIRECTOR

HEIDY VAQUERANODIRECTOR

HELEN HERNANDEZDIRECTOR

JANET JONESDIRECTOR

JOANNE BOURNEDIRECTOR

JOANNE KOZBERGDIRECTOR

LARRY CHUNGDIRECTOR

LETICIA SOLISDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1964
Location: 2900 WEST ALAMEDA AVE, BURBANK, CA 91505-4220
County: Los Angeles
In care of: % DAWN ARIZA
Primary officer: ANDREW RUSSELL, CEO/PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(747) 201-5000 Officer phone(323) 953-5568

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SINGERLEWAK LLP
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A320)
IRS tax category: Periodical Publishers
Grant-giving organization: Yes