Kansas Public Telecommunications Service Inc

Organization Overview

Kansas Public Telecommunications Service Inc is located in Wichita, KS. The organization was established in 1968. According to its NTEE Classification (A32) the organization is classified as: Television, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 06/2021, Kansas Public Telecommunications Service Inc employed 34 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Kansas Public Telecommunications Service Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2021, Kansas Public Telecommunications Service Inc generated $4.3m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 6 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 12.1% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $2.9m during the year ending 06/2021. While expenses have increased by 2.5% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

KPTS IS YOUR PUBLICLY OWNED TELEVISION STATION THAT EDUCATES, ENGAGES, ENTERTAINS AND ENRICHES KANSANS THROUGH QUALITY PROGRAMMING AND CIVIC LEADERSHIP.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

CONTENTKPTS IS YOUR PUBLICLY-OWNED TELEVISION STATION THAT EDUCATES, ENGAGES, ENTERTAINS, AND ENRICHES KANSANS.IN ADDITION TO QUALITY PROGRAMMING FROM PBS, KPTS ALSO BROADCASTS PROGRAMMING FROM OTHER SOURCES INCLUDING THE NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION, AMERICAN PUBLIC TELEVISION, THE BBC, AND OTHER PROGRAM PROVIDERS.KPTS ALSO WORKS WITH OTHER LOCAL PRODUCERS TO BROADCAST PROGRAMS INCLUDING STREET RODDING AMERICAN STYLE, POSITIVELY KANSAS AND HATTEBERG'S PEOPLE.KPTS HAS ALSO PARTNERED WITH THE TALLGRASS FILM FESTIVAL TO ENCOURAGE AND BROADCAST FILMS PRODUCED BY KANSAS FILMMAKERS. PRODUCTIONS SUBMITTED ARE REVIEWED TO MEET KPTS STANDARDS FOR QUALITY AND CONTENT.LOCAL PROGRAMS KANSAS WEEK AND ONE ON ONE ARE PRODUCED REGULARLY. DOCUMENTARIES PRODUCED INCLUDE "BRANDS BORN HERE", "WICHITA NOW", "PIATT STREET", "DAVID PARKS GI DIARY", "WICHITA VORTEX", "LOST THEATERS OF WICHTA", AND NUMEROUIS SHORT VIDEOS FOR THE VETERANS COMING HOME INITITIVE ON-LINE AND BROADCAST.LOCAL CONTENT IS BROADCAST ON TWO OF KPTS' THREE DIGITAL CHANNELS: 8.1 AND 8.2. LOCAL PRODUCTIONS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING ON-LINE AT KPTS.ORG.


TECHNOLOGYA SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF KPTS' MISSION IS DERIVED THROUGH THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY. KPTS BEGAN BROADCASTING ON ITS NEW DIGITAL TRANSMITTER MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2009 AT 10:00 A.M. A LOW POWER BROADCAST WAS ADDED IN THE WICHITA AREA TO IMPROVE RECEPTION IN THE SOUTHEAST QUADRANT OF THE COVERAGE AREA BEGINNING NOVEMBER 10, 2013. A NEW MICROWAVE STL SYSTEM WAS INSTALLED IN FISCAL YEAR 2016. SERVER TECHNOLOGY AND AUTOMATION UPGRADES WERE MADE IN FISCAL YEAR 2018.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Victor Hogstrom
President & CEO
$195,418
Trent Santer
Secretary
$0
Tisha Johnson
Chair
$0
Rachel Wetta
Chair-Elect
$0
Perry Winter
Treasurer
$0
Alyssa Boyer
Trustee
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$2,150,913
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $1,468,402
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$466,439
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $18,402
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$4,085,754
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $23,640
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $35,487
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $4,305,068

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 12 grants that Kansas Public Telecommunications Service Inc has recieved totaling $358,435.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Sunderland Foundation

Overland Park, KS

PURPOSE: EXPAND AND RENOVATE NEW FACILITY

$269,000
Network For Good Inc

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED

$26,013
Jack Wilson Charitable Tr

Salina, KS

PURPOSE: EQUIPMENT FOR NEW FACILTY

$15,000
Greater Salina Community Foundation

Salina, KS

PURPOSE: Special Project

$10,000
$10,000
Hutchinson Community Foundation

Hutchinson, KS

PURPOSE: ARTS - CULTURE -HUMANITIES

$7,850
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