Pbs Kvie

What it reported doing in 2024

Broadcasting from California's capital, pbs kvie is a valuable part of the 16-county sacramento-stockton-modesto television market. The service also extends to another 12 counties outside the dma, serving viewers in 28 of the state's 58 counties. Pbs kvie provides educational programming and services through television, online content, and live engagement screenings and events. As a pbs station, pbs kvie's national and local productions work together to engage the mind and spirit to promote personal and community growth. As the only locally owned and managed television station in the 20th largest television market in the united states, pbs kvie reflects the community back to itself by continued on schedule o.creating and presenting programs about its past, present and future, providing a springboard for engagement, discussion and life-long learning. Pbs kvie expanded its productions to include more key local services, including new local programs in the areas of arts, education, environment, local history, health, civic issues, and regional lifestyle. Through new and engaging content, pbs kvie's online audiences grew on kvie.org, kviekids.org, and through new social media outlets. Pbs kvie also continued to work on strengthening its financial position. Pbs kvie continued education to serve families through educational, commercial-free children's programming. Pbs kvie's local services deeply impacted the greater sacramento region. The youngest viewers learned their abc's and 123's through the station's on-air programming for preschoolers and free online and on-demand children's content. Recently transplanted residents learned the rich history of their new community through pbs kvie programming, both on-air and online. And longtime residents explored more in-depth issues that impact everyone. In fy25, we produced 15 studio sacramento episodes that featured leaders and organizations in our communities. In two separate episodes, scott syphax held one-on-one conversations regarding the crisis in the middle east with sacramento mayor darrell steinberg and with basim elkarra of cair sacramento valley/central ca, each sharing their perspectives on the history of the region, the current crisis, and the future moving forward. Other episodes included discussions about homelessness and public policy, the economic outlook for the region, who will be the next mayor of sacramento and the issues they will face, and what to expect in business, recreation, and arts in 2024. Guests included congressman dr. Ami bera, congressman tom mcclintock, former sacramento city councilmember jeff harris, sacramento county district attorney thien ho, the sacramento bee's California opinion editor marcos bretn, and sanjay varshney of goldstone wealth management. In fy25, kvie arts showcase continued to celebrate diverse voices and their creative expressions. We highlighted the work of world-renowned artist mehri yazdani, whose textured, history-rich paintings reflect her cultural heritage and personal experiences; halifu osumare, a legendary dancer, scholar, and choreographer, whose work demonstrates dance as a powerful form of knowledge, identity, and self expression; sacramento-based artist fei fei lin, who captivates audiences with her art that challenges expectations and confronts life's complex truths. We shared the art of storytelling by william tran of capital storytelling, who helps promote storytelling as a vital community building tool. We also looked into the life and art of sacramento-born artist tee sandifer, who was named a forbes list 50 culture champion and works to expand the reach of art access for youth.rob on the road continues to inspire and uplift northern californians while serving as a cornerstone for sharing our region's narratives through insightful interviews and stories. In fy25, we delivered 12 new half-hour episodes alongside 17 segments for broadcast and online platforms. One episode explored the sacramento locomotive works, inv

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 44.5%; rating input score 44
• Program expense ratio: 59.7%; rating input score 60
• Fundraising efficiency: $5.74 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 23; 23rd percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 62nd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 4 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 67
  • Compensation committee: Pass
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Pass
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Pass
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 66th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 9 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 49.9%; rating input score 94; 94th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 3.54; rating input score 79; 79th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.03; rating input score 87; 87th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 9.8%; rating input score 21; 21st percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 1.7% per year; rating input score 100; 18th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 5.4% per year; rating input score 100; 47th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 9.4% per year; rating input score 100; 62nd percentile among comparable filings