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WNET
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 262810489 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE A32 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Very Large (>$50M) · wnet.org
revenue
$119.1M
expenses
$124.3M
net assets
$388.2M
employees
630
volunteers
45
program ratio
66%
mission · from form 990

WNET IS A MULTI-MEDIA PUBLIC SERVICE NON-PROFIT THAT DELIVERS LIFELONG LEARNING AND MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCES TO OUR COMMUNITIES. OUR CONTENT INSPIRES CURIOSITY, ENCOURAGES ACTION AND NURTURES DREAMS.

profile · synthesized from sources

WNET is a multimedia public service nonprofit and the parent organization of New York's THIRTEEN, WLIW, and NJ Spotlight News. It produces and broadcasts educational, cultural, and news programming across television, radio, and digital platforms, serving audiences in the New York tri-state area and beyond. The organization creates award-winning content including PBS series such as Nature, American Masters, and Amanpour and Company, and provides educational resources for lifelong learners.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $27.18M
    TELEVISION BROADCAST STATION AND OPERATIONS: TECHNICAL OPERATIONS PROVIDES THE TRANSMISSION OF THE BROADCAST SIGNAL WITHIN THE NEW YORK CITY TELEVISION MARKET. DURING THE 2024/2025 FISCAL YEAR ON A 24-HOUR DAILY SCHEDULE, WNET BROADCASTS OVER 78,800 HOURS TO THE NEW YORK CITY MARKET ON STATIONS WNET AND WLIW. RADIO BROADCAST STATION OPERATIONS: TECHNICAL OPERATIONS PROVIDES THE TRANSMISSION OF THE RADIO BROADCAST SIGNAL WITHIN THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN LONG ISLAND MARKET, DURING THE 2024/2025 FISCAL YEAR ON A 24-HOUR DAILY SCHEDULE,WLIW FM BROADCASTS TO OVER 350,000 LISTENERS ON WLIW-FM AND W245BA.
  2. #2 $1.72M
    EDUCATION: WNET PRODUCES A RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING TARGETED FOR THE FULL RANGE OF OUR AUDIENCE, INCLUDING PRE-K THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL, AS WELL AS FOR LIFE-LONG LEARNERS. THIS INCLUDES ORIGINAL EDUCATIONAL VIDEO AND GAME-BASED PROGRAMMING THAT DIRECTLY SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT OF MATH, SCIENCE, FOUNDATIONAL READING, SOCIAL STUDIES, AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING SKILLS FOR OUR YOUNGEST LEARNERS. DURING THE YEAR, WNET AND THIRTEEN BROADCAST OVER 21,000 HOURS OF INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMMING. IN ADDITION,WNETS EDUCATION TEAM SUPPORTS THIS PROGRAMMING WITH THE CREATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF DIGITAL CURRICULUM RESOURCES THROUGH ITS WEB-BASED PBS LEARNING MEDIA SERVICE, WITH OVER 825,000 NEW YORK STATE USERS IN FISCAL 2025, THE DELIVERY OF ORIGINAL MEDIA-BASED EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS IMPACTING THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN, STUDENTS, PARENTS, AND CAREGIVERS, AND THE DELIVERY OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO THOUSANDS OF EDUCATORS PARTICIPATING IN LOCAL AND NATIONAL TRAININGS .
named programs · 10 · from sources

What they call their work

ALL ARTS
Arts and culture media provider showcasing diverse creative works across visual, performing, and literary arts.
Amanpour and Company
Global affairs and public policy interview program hosted by Christiane Amanpour.
American Masters
Documentary series profiling influential American artists and cultural figures.
Let’s Learn NYC!
At-home learning broadcast for students, aligned with educational standards during school closures.
NJ Spotlight News
Multiplatform newsroom delivering in-depth local journalism and civic discourse for New Jersey.
Nature
Award-winning PBS documentary series exploring wildlife and natural history.
PBS KIDS
24/7 channel offering educational children's programming and interactive learning activities.
THIRTEEN
Flagship PBS station broadcasting educational, cultural, and public affairs programming to the New York tri-state area.
WLIW
PBS station offering British and Commonwealth programming, local content, and the at-home learning series Let’s Learn NYC!.
WLIW-FM
Long Island’s only NPR station, providing news, cultural, and public affairs programming to over 77,000 monthly listeners.
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Community and Public Broadcasting Services 3 activities
    • Expands digital access to PBS programming
      Makes dedicated live channels and on-demand content available through streaming platforms including YouTube TV and Hulu + Live TV, increasing PBS’s digital reach and accessibility.
    • Produces and broadcasts educational, cultural, and news programming
      Creates and distributes award-winning television series such as Nature, Great Performances, American Masters, Amanpour and Company, and NJ Spotlight News, along with arts, culture, education, news, documentary, entertainment, and DIY content to over five million viewers monthly. Broadcasts over 78,800 hours of TV programming annually in the New York City market via WNET and WLIW.
    • Provides public radio programming
      Operates WLIW-FM and W245BA, broadcasting radio content to over 350,000 listeners in Central and Eastern Long Island, with more than 77,000 monthly listener engagements through radio and streaming platforms.
  • Mentorship and Professional Development Programs 1 activity
    • Operates internal fellowship program for staff development
      Runs the Ideation Academy, a fellowship that offers customized learning experiences in production, programming, promotion, funding, and audience engagement through internal mentoring.
  • Storytelling and Literacy Resource Development 1 activity
    • Produces and distributes children’s educational media and learning resources
      Produces PBS KIDS series including Cyberchase and Let’s Learn NYC!, develops interactive learning tools like Mission US history games, and provides a livestream on pbskids.org and the PBS KIDS Video App that integrates shows with learning activities. Delivers original media-based educational community engagement programs reaching thousands of children, students, parents, and caregivers.
  • Documentary Film Production 1 activity
    • Produces documentaries and series highlighting diverse cultures and social issues
      Creates and broadcasts Native-produced documentaries and programming that reflect global Indigenous lives and cultures, as well as socially relevant documentaries such as 'Mae Jemison – The Glimmering Light' and 'Wind: A Sunset Park Story,' which explore themes like racial equity, climate justice, and representation in STEM.
  • Teacher Professional Development 1 activity
    • Provides professional development and capacity building for educators
      Offers training programs for educators at local and national levels, building capacity in media-integrated teaching and learning.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Delivers instructional and curriculum-based programming
      Broadcasts over 21,000 hours of instructional programming annually and distributes digital curriculum resources through PBS Learning Media, reaching over 825,000 users in New York State in fiscal 2025.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$119.07M
Contributions & grants$95.68M80%
Program service revenue$7.43M6%
Investment income$15.21M13%
Other revenue$751K
expenses
Total expenses$124.31M
Program expenses66%
Admin / overhead19%
Fundraising15%
Salaries & benefits$51.66M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$412.58M
Cash$15.61M
Investments$271.84M
Liabilities$24.43M
Net assets$388.15M
Liquid reserves27.8 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -13.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 15
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
NEAL SHAPIRO PRESIDENT, CEO 30 $852K
STEPHEN SEGALLER VP, PROGRAMMING 40 $461K
VANESSA WISE VP, ADVANCEMENT CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER 40 $443K
CAROLINE CROEN VP, CFO & TREASURER 30 $420K
DEBASISH MISHRA CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER 40 $420K
TAMISHA CHESTNUT VP, PEOPLE & CULTURE 40 $408K
DANIEL GREENBERG CHIEF DIGITAL OFFICER 40 $391K
DAVID HORN EXECUTIVE PRODUCER 40 $376K
ROBERT FEINBERG VP, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, CLO & SECRETARY 30 $374K
DIANE MASCIALE VP, GENERAL MANAGER, WLIW 21 40 $355K
KELLIE CASTRUITA SPECTER CHIEF MARKETING & ENGAGEMENT OFFICER 40 $333K
ROSLYN DAVIS GENERAL MANAGER, THIRTEEN 40 $328K
CRISTINA KOH-TUNGOL CONTROLLER & ASST. TREASURER 40 $326K
FRED KAUFMAN EXECUTIVE PRODUCER 40 $321K
LOREN KITTILSEN ASST. SECRETARY 40 $88K
board members · 10
  • ALEJANDRO SANTO DOMINGO — VICE CHAIRMAN
  • CECILIA HEALY HERBERT — TRUSTEE
  • CHANG PARK — TRUSTEE
  • CHARLOTTE NICHOSON ACKERT — VICE CHAIRMAN
  • ELISE JAFFE — TRUSTEE
  • ELLEN HIVES — TRUSTEE
  • ELLEN MARCUS — TRUSTEE
  • FRANKLIN W HOBBS — TRUSTEE
  • GILL HAUS — TRUSTEE
  • JAMES A ATTWOOD JR — CHAIRMAN
relationships · 15

Who they work with

  • ALL ARTS Network — Arts and culture media provider operated by The WNET Group
  • Chris Wilson Partner — Created the program 'Wind: A Sunset Park Story' as an Ideation Academy Fellow at The WNET Group.
  • Emma Amani Partner — Created the program 'Mae Jemison – The Glimmering Light' as an Ideation Academy Fellow at The WNET Group.
  • Federal Communications Commission Government — Subject to FCC regulations concerning closed captioning quality under 47 C.F.R. § 79.1.
  • NHK World-Japan Partner — Partners with NHK World-Japan to bring live international news and Japanese lifestyle programming.
  • NJ Spotlight News Partner — Newsroom operated by The WNET Group
  • PBS Network — Member of the PBS network, distributing educational content through PBS Learning Media.
  • PBS Nature Network — FAST channel operated by The WNET Group
  • THIRTEEN Network — New York's flagship PBS station operated by The WNET Group
  • WLIW Network — PBS station and part of The WNET Group's broadcast network
  • WLIW-FM Network — Long Island's NPR station operated by The WNET Group
  • educators Partner — Collaborate with The WNET Group to enhance educational content and community engagement.
  • local governments Partner — Partner with The WNET Group to inform programming and support community initiatives.
  • non-profits Partner — Work with The WNET Group on community-focused initiatives and programming development.
  • public institutions Partner — Engage with The WNET Group to support community dialogue and programming relevance.
strategies · 4

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Community-Informed Programming
    methodology: community-partnership_engagement
    By partnering with local institutions, WNET ensures programming remains relevant and responsive to community needs, because collaborative relationships ground content in real-world contexts and increase public trust and engagement.
  • Media for Public Good
    methodology: media-for-public-good
    By producing and distributing educational, informative, and inspiring media content, WNET fosters public understanding and engagement on societal issues, because media has the power to shape perspectives, drive empathy, and promote lifelong learning.
  • Multi-Platform Access to Expand Reach
    methodology: multi-platform_media_distribution
    By distributing content across traditional broadcast and emerging digital platforms, WNET increases public access to educational media, because broader platform availability ensures diverse and younger audiences can engage with content where they already consume media.
  • Storytelling to Foster Understanding
    methodology: storytelling-for-understanding
    By using narrative-driven formats in news, documentaries, and fact-based programming, WNET helps humanize complex social issues and increase audience empathy, because stories make abstract conflicts, movements, and cultures personally relatable and memorable.