Essential Public Media Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 45-1262799

Jul 01, 2014 to Jun 30, 2015 • Filed on May 12, 2016

Organization Profile WWW.WESA.FM

67 Bedford SquarePittsburgh, PA 15203

(412) 381-9131

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

0.40x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 68% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2015

1.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2015

-15%

Higher net margin than 14% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2015

$159,275

Higher top officer pay than 66% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 5.3% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2015

-14%

Faster asset growth than 7% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

-40%

Faster revenue growth than 7% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet

Liabilities / Assets68th percentile

Assets

Down

$7,719,751

Down $1,214,224 (-14%) from 2014

Net Assets

Down

$4,659,699

Down $439,236 (-8.6%) from 2014

Liabilities

Down

$3,060,052

Down $774,988 (-20%) from 2014

Revenue And Expenses

Liabilities / Revenue81st percentile Net Margin14th percentile

Revenue

Down

$2,984,982

Down $2,024,143 (-40%) from 2014

Expenses

$3,445,888

Up $239,929 (+7.5%) from 2014

Net Income

Down

-$460,906

Down $2,264,072 (-126%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth7th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

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2015

Assets$7,719,751

Liabilities$3,060,052

Net Assets$4,659,699

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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth7th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

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2015

Revenue$2,984,982

Expenses$3,445,888

Net Income-$460,906

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Filing Snapshot

Filing Period: Jul 1, 2014 to Jun 30, 2015
Signed: May 12, 2016
Return Version: 2014v6.0
Gross Receipts: $2,989,433

Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Increase the availability of cultural and educational programming to the general public through the operation of noncommercial educational public media.

Our mission is to work for the public to inform people in ways that engage and inspire them to create dialog about community issues and stories.

Balance Sheet Detail

Line	Beginning	End	Change
Assets
Intangible Assets	$5,500,000	$5,500,000	→ $0
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts	$1,239,537	$803,543	▼ $435,994
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments	$255,211	$606,156	▲ $350,945
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net	$332,703	$309,392	▼ $23,311
Pledges and Grants Receivable	$1,353,748	$250,000	▼ $1,103,748
Accounts Receivable	$186,699	$168,667	▼ $18,032
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges	$65,915	$81,889	▲ $15,974
Total Assets	$8,933,975	$7,719,751	▼ $1,214,224
Other Assets Total	$162	$104	▼ $58
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property	$3,000,000	$2,125,000	▼ $875,000
Other Liabilities	$787,922	$849,252	▲ $61,330
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	$44,718	$81,200	▲ $36,482
Deferred Revenue	$2,400	$4,600	▲ $2,200
Total Liabilities	$3,835,040	$3,060,052	▼ $774,988
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets	$2,786,099	$3,425,085	▲ $638,986
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets	$2,312,836	$1,234,614	▼ $1,078,222
Total Net Assets Fund Balance	$5,098,935	$4,659,699	▼ $439,236
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance	$8,933,975	$7,719,751	▼ $1,214,224

Asset Categories

Asset	Book Value	Depreciation	Basis
Leasehold Improvements	$187,379	$20,404	$207,783
Other Land Buildings	$91,891	$37,905	$129,796
Equipment	$30,122	$52,082	$82,204

Compensation and Service Providers

Top Officer Pay66th percentile

Employees

Name	Title	Full / Part Time	Base	Other	Total
Deanne Hamilton	General Manager	FT	$142,598	$16,677	$159,275
Sarah Wemple	Director of Finance/hr	PT	-	$74,780	$74,780

Board Members and Trustees

Name	Title
Marco Cardamone	Chairman
Harris Jones	President / Treasurer
Bj Leber	Board Member
Charlie Humphrey	Board Member
Dorothy Raizman	Board Member
Nancy Washington	Board Member
Tom Petzinger	Secretary

Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants: $2,947,134
Program Service Revenue: $30,650
Investment Income: $1,455
Other Revenue: $5,743
All Other Contributions: $1,410,011
Change in Net Assets: $-460,906

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements: $2,984,982
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements: $0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990: $28,171
Total Revenue per Audited Statements: $3,013,153
Total Revenue per Form 990: $2,984,982

Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line Item	Amount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits	$1,831,960
Other Expenses	$1,604,293
Total Fundraising Expense	$780,547
Professional Fundraising Fees	$9,635
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid	$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line Item	Program	Management	Fundraising	Total
Other Salaries and Wages	$980,640	$43,550	$357,299	$1,381,489
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees	$36,666	$78,406	$82,897	$197,969
Interest	-	$142,856	-	$142,856
Office Expenses	$382	$493	$139,745	$140,620
Payroll Taxes	$81,963	$8,792	$33,670	$124,425
Occupancy	$81,168	$5,369	$24,251	$110,788
Other Employee Benefits	$77,740	$3,051	$22,002	$102,793
Advertising	$60,213	$23	$7,341	$67,577
All Other Expenses	$12,852	$4,932	$37,890	$55,674
Other Expenses	$35,087	$2,727	$14,533	$52,347
Information Technology	$38,342	-	$5,333	$43,675
Depreciation Depletion	$21,408	$8,195	$1,800	$31,403
Fees for Services Other	$2,132	$4,600	$18,789	$25,521
Travel	$12,444	$1,669	$11,273	$25,386
Pension Plan Contributions	$18,776	$200	$6,308	$25,284
Insurance	$8,052	$3,499	$2,569	$14,120
Fees for Services Accounting	-	$11,351	-	$11,351
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising	-	-	$9,635	$9,635
Fees for Services Legal	-	$393	-	$393
Total Functional Expenses	$2,337,280	$328,061	$780,547	$3,445,888

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line Item	Amount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements	$3,452,389
Expenses per Audited Statements	$3,445,888
Total Expenses per Form 990	$3,445,888
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990	$6,501
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements	$0

Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising activities: No
Gaming activities: No
Professional fundraiser used: No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line Item	Amount
Professional Fundraising Fees	$9,635
Fundraising Direct Expenses	$4,451
Fundraising Gross Income	$1,800

Political and Lobbying Activity

Political campaign activity: No
Lobbying activity: No
Subject to proxy tax: No

Related Organizations and Partnerships

Related Tax-Exempt Organizations

Organization	Location	Activity	Code	Public Charity	Controlled
Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting	Pittsburgh, PA	Operation of Public Radio Broadcasting	501(c)(3)	Schedule A, Part I,	No

Transactions with Related Organizations

Organization	Type	Method	Amount
Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting Corporation	R	Total of Actual Payments Made	$766,810
Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting Corporation	O	Allocation of Employee Pay	$517,410
Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting Corporation	P	Direct Allocation of Cost	$353,871
Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting Corporation	C	Prorated Share of Cpb Csg	$198,054
Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting Corporation	K	Office Lease Payment	$53,250

Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

Liability	Amount
Underwriting Payable	$849,252

Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant: No
Annual disclosure for covered persons: Yes
Audit committee: Yes
Business relationship with family members: No
Business relationship with organization members: No
Material changes to governing documents: No
Compensation from other sources disclosed: No
CEO compensation reviewed: Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed: Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy: Yes
Audited financial statements prepared: Yes
Key decisions subject to board approval: Yes
Management duties delegated: No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6

“The sole member of essential public media inc. Is pittsburgh community broadcasting corporation, a non-stock nonprofit pennsylvania corporation which has been recognized by the internal revenue service as exempt from federal taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code and as a public charity under sections 170(b)(1)(a)(vi) and 509(a)(1) of the code.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7A

“As set forth in the bylaws of essential public media inc. (epm), the directors of epm shall be elected by its sole member, pittsburgh community broadcasting corporation.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7B

“As set forth in the bylaws of essential public media inc., epm's member, pittsburgh community broadcasting corporation, has the authority to appoint epm's directors and general manager. In addition the following transactions each requires the member's approval: (i) the liquidation or dissolution of epm, (ii) a merger, reorganization or consolidation in which epm is acquired by another entity other than the member, (iii) the division of epm, or (iv) the sale of all or substantilally all of the assets of epm to an entity that is unrelated to the member.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11

“The director of finance, station manager, and the board will review the form 990 and will address any questions to the preparer. The director of finance will e-mail a pdf copy of the form 990 to all board members. Board members are required to review the form 990 and provide any changes or questions by a set deadline. Once questions and changes are addressed, the form 990 is finalized.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Any conflicts are discussed by the board and the general manager and addressed accordingly.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“Compensation for essential public media, inc. Is set by its board. Wages are set based on comparability data such as compensation levels paid by similar organizations and the availability of similar services in the geographic area of pittsburgh.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The corporation makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available upon request. The audited financial statements and the form 990 are posted on essential public media's website.”

Form 990, Part VII

“Sarah wemple is the director of finance and human resources for the pittsburgh community broadcasting coporation and epm. She devotes half of her week to each organization.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name: Essential Public Media Inc
EIN: 45-1262799
Phone: 4123819131
Address: 67 BEDFORD SQUARE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15203
Doing Business As: Wesa 905fm

Signing Officer

Name: Marco Cardamone
Title: General Manager
Phone: 4123819131
Signed: 2016-05-12
Discuss with paid preparer: Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer: Marco Cardamone
Formed: 2011
Legal Domicile: Pa
Voting Board Members: 5
Independent Board Members: 5
Employees: 31
Volunteers: 50

Preparer

Firm: MAHER DUESSEL CPA'S
Address: 503 MARTINDALE STREET SUITE 600, PITTSBURGH, PA 15212
Preparer: Deanna Conte
Phone: 4124715500

Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:

“The governing board is responsible for the selection of the independent auditors. This method has not changed from the prior year.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Special event expense 4,451.”

PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Special event expenses 4,451.”

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2015 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing

Assets: $7,719,751
Liabilities: $3,060,052
Net assets: $4,659,699
Revenue: $2,984,982
Expenses: $3,445,888
Net income: -$460,906

	Balance Sheet			Operations
Year	Assets	Liabilities	Net Assets	Revenue	Expenses	Net Income
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$7.72	$3.06	$4.66	$2.98	$3.45	$0.46
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$8.93	$3.84	$5.10	$5.01	$3.21	$1.80
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.	$7.19	$3.93	$3.27	$2.98	$3.29	$0.31
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$7.65	$4.11	$3.55	$9.92	$8.57	$1.35
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$2.10	$0.17	$1.93	$2.12	$0.19	$1.93