PARENTS TELEVISION COUNCIL INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

PARENTS TELEVISION COUNCIL INC

EIN 95-4819071 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A013)

What they do

The Mission of The Parent Television Council PTC is to Protect Children From The Proven Harmful and Negative Effects Caused By Exposure to Graphic Sex, Violence and Profanity In The Media. PTCs Vision is to Provide A Safe and Sound Entertainment Media Enviroment for Children and Families Across America.

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Of every $100 spent, about $76.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

85.66%of revenue went to mission work76.5% of expenses · Program services

18.23%of revenue went to fundraising16.3% of expenses

$112.04spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

8.15%of revenue went to management and office costs7.3% of expenses

$0.34in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $198,409 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$1,648,283

Mission workProgram services$1,411,94285.66% of revenue76.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$134,3508.15% of revenue7.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$300,40018.23% of revenue16.3% of expenses

Total expenses$1,846,692112.04% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 76.5% mission · 7.3% management · 16.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.04% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 81.3% mission · 5.4% management · 13.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 123.81% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.5% mission · 5.3% management · 16.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.27% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.6% mission · 7.4% management · 12.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.93% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.6% mission · 5.7% management · 11.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.49% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 79.9% mission · 4.8% management · 15.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.89% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 77.0% mission · 4.7% management · 18.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.88% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 77.8% mission · 4.3% management · 17.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.94% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,648,283

Expenses$1,846,692

Annual shortfall $198,409 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$1,411,942 · 76.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$134,350 · 7.3% of expenses

Fundraising$300,400 · 16.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,648,283

Expenses$1,846,692

Assets$627,382

Income$1,648,283

Contributions$1,639,929

Mission work (program services)$1,411,942

Fundraising$300,400

Management and general$134,350

Stocks and bonds$1,041

Accounting fees$17,668

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JON ROBERT YASUDAPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $285,643Base $255,735 · Other $29,908

BRADLEY TWETENCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $222,504Base $191,504 · Other $31,000

TIMOTHY WINTERPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $164,353Base $162,839 · Other $1,514

MELISSA HENSONVICE PRESIDENT PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $143,120Base $126,695 · Other $16,425

CHRISTOPHER KITCHENSDIRECTOR-DEVELOPMENTMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $114,065Base $100,326 · Other $13,739

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 (11)

JON ROBERT YASUDAPRESIDENT

BRADLEY TWETENCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

TIMOTHY WINTERPRESIDENT

MELISSA HENSONVICE PRESIDENT PROGRAMS

CHRISTOPHER KITCHENSDIRECTOR-DEVELOPMENTMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS

BILL ABBOTTSECRETARY

CHARLES HUMBARDTREASURER

LINSLY DONNELLYDIRECTOR

MELISSA THORNTONDIRECTOR

SAM SORBODIRECTOR

TIMOTHY STABOSZCHAIRMAN

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2001
Location: 601 S GLENOAKS BLVD STE 307, BURBANK, CA 91502-2772
County: Los Angeles
In care of: % TIMOTHY WINTER
Primary officer: BRADLEY TWETEN, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@parentstv.org Phone(213) 403-1307

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: January 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ZUELHS LEGASPI & CO
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A013)