Wmht Educational Telecommunications Inc

What it reported doing in 2024

Wmht provides weekly local and regional programming on public affairs, government, business, cooking, health, economic issues and arts in New York's capital region and beyond.programming at a glancesince 1953, wmht public media has provided programs and services to our local communities that encourage growth and learning through the power of media. We envision a community confident in its identity, its potential fully realized, inspired, and connected through trusted public media. In 2025, we continued to engage our community with robust content highlighting the unique stories and strengths housed in our diverse region.north to new yorka companion piece to henry louis gates jr's pbs series great migrations, wmht's north to New York: the great migration in ny's capital region, is an original documentary about the history and legacy of those who left all they knew behind to make the capital region home. From land to legacy: 100 years of ny state parksin september, wmht premiered the original documentary "from land to legacy: 100 years of ny state parks". Spanning a century of preservation, the film includes historical landscapes, from the first american conservation efforts at niagara falls to the multicultural narratives of sojourner truth and roberto clemente state parks.reflections on the erie canalin reflections on the erie canal, wmht looks back at the 200- year journey of the man-made waterway that made New York the empire state. Wmht also produced a 10-part online series to allow the viewer to learn more about various aspects of the erie canal. Tvfilmtvfilm is an engaging showcase for short, creative works of a diverse regional community of independent film and media artists in upstate New York. Tvfilm offers filmmakers in our area the chance to share their thoughts on the challenges and triumphs of independent filmmaking. We welcome submissions from all filmmakers and encourage entries from women, bipoc, disabled, and other typically underrepresented filmmakers. Tvfilm season 17 featured a record number of films from underrepresented filmmakers across a varied selection of genres.aha! Wmht's weekly arts and culture show, aha! A house for arts continued to put a spotlight on regional artists of all mediums and styles. Aha!'s has continued to expand its coverage of diverse and underrepresented voices. Each episode features an in-the-field artist profile, a studio interview with creatives and leaders of local arts institutions, and a performance by a local musician or band.New York nownew york now, wmht's emmy award-winning, in-depth public affairs program, continued reporting on issues of state-wide importance. Managing editor shantel destra along with host, elise kline provided constant, timely coverage of the latest in New York while maintaining a roster of politicians, civil servants, journalists, and others throughout the year. To celebrate 50 years of New York now, wmht celebrated this milestone anniversary with the original documentary New York now & then: 50 years of service.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 70.5%; rating input score 70
• Program expense ratio: 74.2%; rating input score 74
• Fundraising efficiency: $5.76 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: Missing
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Pass
  • Written employment contract: Pass
  • 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: 95.8%; rating input score 96; 29th 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: 10.3%; rating input score 68; 68th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 3.25; rating input score 77; 77th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.04; rating input score 85; 85th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 12%; rating input score 14; 14th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 3.6% per year; rating input score 100; 31st percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 2.1% per year; rating input score 100; 19th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 2.6% per year; rating input score 100; 20th percentile among comparable filings