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Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association Inc

Public media content producer and distributor for greater washington area and the nation; provider of educational content across five television channels, a streaming app, and weta classical radio; …

Arts & Culture Arlington, VA EIN 530242992 · IRS Reg 53-0242992 · IRS Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
89/100 · methodology

About Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association Inc

Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association Inc is a arts culture organization based in ARLINGTON, United States. Annual revenue: $130.0 million. 1% of spending goes directly to programs. EIN: 530242992.

Founded
Headquarters
Arlington, VA
Foundation type
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
NTEE code
A300
IRS subsection
501(c)(c3)
Ruling date
Size
very-large

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1963

Mission

Public media content producer and distributor for greater washington area and the nation; provider of educational content across five television channels, a streaming app, and weta classical radio; producer of news and current affairs programming, other national series and specials, and digital services. Weta also creates and hosts public screenings, educational events and other engagement opportunities throughout the local community.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Arts & Culture · NTEE A300
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar arts & culture in United States
Program spending This charity: 1%
Peer average: 92%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 0.47%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 89
Peer average: 93

Red flags

· All clear
IRS revocation history
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every $1 goes

Program expenses$0.01 ($92.4 million)

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association Inc is a registered arts & culture nonprofit based in Arlington, VA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1953 and has been operating for 73 years. Its EIN is 530242992. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports $148M in annual revenue. 209 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 89 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for arts & culture charities in United States is 93/100.

Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association Inc is located in Arlington, VA, United States. The organization was established in 1953 and has been active for 73 years.

Based on official tax filings, Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association Inc has $148M in annual revenue. It allocates 1% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 92% for arts & culture charities in United States. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association Inc is classified as a Arts & Culture organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Supporting organization (509(a)(3)). By size, it is categorized as a very-large organization. It has $148M in annual revenue. The organization has 209 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association Inc. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. 1% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 92%. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association Inc is a arts culture organization based in ARLINGTON, United States. Annual revenue: $130.0 million. 1% of spending goes directly to programs. EIN: 530242992. Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association Inc is classified as a arts & culture organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1953.

Among arts & culture charities registered in United States: Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association Inc's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 is in line with the peer average of 93/100. It allocates 1% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 92%. Its annual revenue of $148M is well above the peer average of $1M.

Yes, donations to Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association Inc are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Its EIN is 530242992, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

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Annual revenue
$100M-$1B
1% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

6 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Leadership

RU
Ruby G Aggarwal
EVP & Cfao

Officers & trustees (25)

Source: Public filings

AD
Adrienne H••••••
TRUSTEE
AL
Alifia D•••••••
TRUSTEE
AM
Amna N W•••••
CO-ANCHOR
AM
Amna W•••••
CHIEF CORRESPONDENT
BR
Bradford N•••••••
TRUSTEE
CA
Catherine S••••••
VICE CHAIR & SECRETARY
CH
Cheryl H••••••••••••
TRUSTEE
DA
David C P•••••
SVP/CFO/TREASURER (THRU 5/26/21)
EL
Elizabeth L••••
TRUSTEE
ER
Eric M•••••
TRUSTEE
GE
Geoffrey B••••••
CO-ANCHOR
GR
Gregory G••••••••••
TRUSTEE
JA
Jason R D•••••
EXECUTIVE VP & COO
JE
Jeffrey B••••
SENIOR CORRESPONDENT
JE
Jeffrey D B••••
SENIOR CORRESPONDENT
JE
Jerome L••••
TRUSTEE
JE
Jerry L••••
TRUSTEE
JE
Jesse R••••••••••••
TRUSTEE
JO
John D•••••
TRUSTEE
JO
John F W•••••
SVP & CHIEF NAT'L CONTENT OFFICER
JO
John S•••••••••
TRUSTEE
JO
John U•••••••
TRUSTEE
JO
Joseph B••••
SENIOR ADVISOR/TRUSTEE
JU
Judy C W•••••••
ANCHOR & MANAGING EDITOR
JU
Julissa M••••••
TRUSTEE (AS OF 06/2023)
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Carnegie Corporation of New York Board Approves 50 Grants Totaling $44,275,000 : News - Carnegie Corporation of New York
Mar 2026
www.carnegie.org
Form filed
$148.4M revenue
FY2025
IRS_990
Hollywood star’s new documentary puts spotlight on burden many carry - Cleveland.com
Jun 2025
www.cleveland.com
Carnegie Corporation of New York Board Approves 63 Grants Totaling $42,265,000 : News - Carnegie Corporation of New York
Jun 2025
www.carnegie.org
Form filed
$140.6M revenue
FY2024
IRS_990
Carnegie Corporation of New York Board Approves 44 Grants Totaling $34,300,000 : News - Carnegie Corporation of New York
Dec 2024
www.carnegie.org
Tamara Keith, from Berkeley to White House correspondent - Indybay
Sep 2024
www.indybay.org
Form filed
$141.1M revenue
FY2023
IRS_990
Form filed
$130.0M revenue
FY2022
IRS_990
WETA brand refresh reimagines ribbon element, logotype - NewscastStudio
Apr 2022
www.newscaststudio.com
Form filed
$143.7M revenue
FY2021
IRS_990
Form filed
$114.6M revenue
FY2020
IRS_990
Here Are The Top Performing Non-Comm Stations Of 2019. - Insideradio.com
Apr 2020
www.insideradio.com
My Journey Home . About the Film - PBS
Sep 2018
www.pbs.org
My Journey Home . Faith Adiele . Introduction - PBS
Aug 2018
www.pbs.org
The Washington Radio Dial: What's What - The Washington Post
Dec 1986
www.washingtonpost.com

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Peer charities

Other arts & culture in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association Inc This page 89 $148.4 million 1%
Paris Community Theater 93 $316,442 100%
Taylor Music Group 93 $100,949 83%
Chinese Center on Long Island Inc 93 $228,712 100%
Boston Festival Orchestra Inc 93 $215,316 94%
Oregon Arts Watch 93 $304,412 84%
Tri-State German-American School 93 $62,903 94%
Orchestra Santa Monica 93 $329,123 81%
Methow Music Festival Association 93 $217,431 100%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 209 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
May 27, 2026
Profile completeness
100%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association Inc

What is Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association Inc?
Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association Inc is a arts & culture supporting organization (509(a)(3)) based in Arlington, United States. Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association Inc is a arts culture organization based in ARLINGTON, United States. Annual revenue: $130.0 million. 1% of spending goes directly to programs. EIN: 530242992.
When was Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association Inc founded?
Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association Inc was founded in 1953.
Who leads Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association Inc?
Ruby G Aggarwal serves as EVP & Cfao.
Where is Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association Inc located?
Headquartered in Arlington, United States.
What is Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association Inc's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $100M-$1B. 1% of expenses go to program services.
Is Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association Inc trustworthy?
Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association Inc's registration number?
IRS EIN: 530242992. Registration: 53-0242992 (United States).
What is Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association Inc's website?
http://www.weta.org