Apt Foundation FY2021 filing

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The APTF's sole purpose is to provide funding support for Alabama Public Television (APT); therefore, it fully embraces the stated mission of APT. In summary, APT is committed to enrich the lives of Alabama citizens by providing essential educational services with the highest quality direct instructional content through digital streaming; by acting as an indispensable resource of Alabama's Storyteller; by promoting Alabama to the world as a unique community postured for business and growth; by working closely with Homeland Security and state agencies to provide a statewide network to disseminate information effectively in times of disaster; by bringing the very best in the world of music, theater, dance and the arts to enrich and inspire the lives of the people of our state; and by offering programming that educates the citizenry, giving them the means and the desire to reach their highest potential through the development of a strong work ethic bonded to honesty and integrity.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2021. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 26-3740432) · Dispute this line
501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
38¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $130K a year · 4% of revenue · last 6 filings
A surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
38%
of spending
38% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
2.8 mo
of spending, in cash
2.8 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $19K
1 funder names it on their filings.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$216K
13% of total assets
Liabilities are 13% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
3
of 4 voting members
3 of 4 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Revenue
$3.1M
+2% vs prior year
Spent
$2.7M
To programs
38%
Net assets
$1.4M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$3.1M
FY2021▲ +2%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$3.0M
FY2021$3.1M
FY2022$3.0M
FY2023$2.8M
FY2024$2.9M
FY2025$3.1M
Expenses
$2.7M
FY2021▼ -0.5%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$2.7M
FY2021$2.7M
FY2022$2.4M
FY2023$3.4M
FY2024$3.8M
FY2025$3.6M
Net assets
$1.4M
FY2021▲ +31%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.1M
FY2021$1.4M
FY2022$2.0M
FY2023$1.4M
FY2024$497K
FY2025$37K

From the FY2021 Form 990 (year ending September 2021) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Nov 2009.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

38 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 38% · $1.0M Management & general 33% · $886K Fundraising 30% · $811K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

4 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

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2 programs · $1.0M · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

The APTF's primary service is to raise funds to provide an annual operating grant to APT. The APTF does this by providing an operating grant to APT after paying for all fundraising expenses and its allocated share of overhead expenses.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2020. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 26-3740432) · Dispute this line
$886Kprogram expense
02

APT leases the majority of its content for television from the Public Broadcast System (PBS) and is a member affiliate of this distributor. APT also leases a smaller amount of its content needs from various other distributors. The APTF assisted directly with purchasing a portion of these costs.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2020. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 26-3740432) · Dispute this line
$143Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2022
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$19K

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$3.1M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$3.1M
Investment incomeLn 3$745
Money outPt IX
$2.7M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.0M
Managementcol C$886K
Fundraisingcol D$811K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.4M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$633K
Total assetsLn 16$1.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$216K
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$3.1M
Government grantsLn 1e$62K
Investment incomeLn 3$745
Total revenueLn 12$3.1M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$633K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$633K
Pledges and grants receivableLn 3$18K
Accounts receivableLn 4$978K
Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesLn 9$19K
Total assetsLn 16$1.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$216K
Net assetsLn 32$1.4M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderSeptember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$376K$633K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0$0
Total assetsLn 16$1.2M$1.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$126K$216K
Net assetsLn 32$1.1M$1.4M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Management feesLn 11a$538K$538K
Accounting feesLn 11c$1K$1K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$3K$3K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$89K$42K$47K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$604K$101K$503K
Office expensesLn 13$89K$2K$87K
Information technologyLn 14$37K$10K$27K
TravelLn 17$2K$2K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$600$600
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$1.2M$886K$329K
InsuranceLn 23$4K$4K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$144K$144K
Total functional expensesLn 25$2.7M$1.0M$886K$811K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 LatestFiled with the IRS Aug 14, 2026 $3.1M$3.6M−$460K$37K 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS Aug 15, 2025 $2.9M$3.8M−$945K$497K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Aug 15, 2024 $2.8M$3.4M−$607K$1.4M 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Aug 15, 2023 $3.0M$2.4M$618K$2.0M 990 PDF
FY2021 ViewingFiled with the IRS Aug 2, 2022 $3.1M$2.7M$337K$1.4M 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Aug 2, 2021 $3.0M$2.7M$277K$1.1M 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support I · Grants O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $3,063,528 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $3,015,512$3,062,783
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $1,534$745
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $3,017,046$3,063,528
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $2,740,498$2,726,087
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $2,740,498$2,726,087
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $276,548$337,441
Part VI · Governance 3 of 4 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body4
VI-1b Independent voting members3
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $3,063,528 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$62,342
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$3,000,441
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$3,062,783
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $745$745
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $745$3,063,528
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $2,726,087 across 12 lines filed
IX-11a Management feesManagement $537,943$537,943
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $1,118$1,118
IX-11d Lobbying feesManagement $2,903$2,903
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $42,010 · Fundraising $46,755$88,765
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $101,249 · Fundraising $502,882$604,131
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $1,937 · Fundraising $87,414$89,351
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $9,846 · Fundraising $27,306$37,152
IX-17 TravelFundraising $1,532$1,532
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsFundraising $600$600
IX-21 Payments to affiliatesPrograms $885,631 · Management $328,816$1,214,447
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $3,708$3,708
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Fundraising $144,437$144,437
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,028,890 · Management $886,271 · Fundraising $810,926$2,726,087
Part X · Balance sheet $1,647,434 assets, 12 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $375,676$633,008
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $3,000$17,891
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $825,860$977,553
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $15,477$18,982
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $0$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,220,013$1,647,434
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $12,613$67,304
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $113,492$148,781
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $126,105$216,085
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,093,908$1,431,349
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,093,908$1,431,349
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,220,013$1,647,434
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,431,349 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$3,063,528
XI-2 Total expenses$2,726,087
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$337,441
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,093,908
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,431,349

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