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Wgbh Educational Foundation

WGBH enriches people's lives through programs and services that educate, inspire, and entertain, fostering citizenship and culture, the joy of learning, and the power of diverse perspectives.

Arts & Culture Brighton, MA EIN 042104397 · IRS Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
66/100 · methodology

About Wgbh Educational Foundation

GBH Boston is America's preeminent public broadcaster, producing such award-winning PBS series as Masterpiece, Antiques Roadshow, Frontline, Nova, American Experience, Arthur, Curious George, and more than a dozen other prime-time, lifestyle, and children's series. GBH productions focusing on the region's diverse community include Greater Boston, Basic Black and High School Quiz Show.

Founded
Headquarters
Brighton, MA
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
A300
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
very-large

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1956

Mission

WGBH enriches people's lives through programs and services that educate, inspire, and entertain, fostering citizenship and culture, the joy of learning, and the power of diverse perspectives.

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: 2%
Peer average: 92%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 0.35%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 66
Peer average: 93

Red flags

· All clear
IRS revocation history
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every $1 goes

Program expenses$0.02 ($4.8 million)

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Wgbh Educational Foundation is a registered arts & culture nonprofit based in Brighton, MA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1951 and has been operating for 75 years. Its EIN is 042104397. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 66/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. This is below the average of 93/100 for arts & culture charities in United States. The organization reports $214M in annual revenue. 148 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Wgbh Educational Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 66/100. 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 66 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for arts & culture charities in United States is 93/100.

Wgbh Educational Foundation is located in Brighton, MA, United States. The organization was established in 1951 and has been active for 75 years. Its registered address is One Guest Street, United States.

Based on official tax filings, Wgbh Educational Foundation has $214M in annual revenue. It allocates 2% 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.

Wgbh Educational Foundation is classified as a Arts & Culture organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a very-large organization. It has $214M in annual revenue. The organization has 148 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Wgbh Educational Foundation. 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.

Wgbh Educational Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 66/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the IRS. 2% 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.

GBH Boston is America's preeminent public broadcaster, producing such award-winning PBS series as Masterpiece, Antiques Roadshow, Frontline, Nova, American Experience, Arthur, Curious George, and more than a dozen other prime-time, lifestyle, and children's series. GBH productions focusing on the region's diverse community include Greater Boston, Basic Black and High School Quiz Show. Wgbh Educational Foundation is classified as a arts & culture organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1951.

Among arts & culture charities registered in United States: Wgbh Educational Foundation's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 66/100 is below the peer average of 93/100. It allocates 2% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 92%. Its annual revenue of $214M is well above the peer average of $1M.

Yes, donations to Wgbh Educational Foundation are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Wgbh Educational Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 042104397, 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
2% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2023) why this matters
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Filing history

4 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2023): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Leadership

SU
Susan Goldberg
President & CEO

Officers & trustees (25)

Source: Public filings

AN
Andrea E K••••
Trustee
AN
Ann K•••
Trustee
AN
Ann M F••••
Chairwoman
AN
Anthony M•••••
Trste thru 7/20
BE
Belinda T••••••
Trustee
BE
Benjamin G••••
Trustee
BR
Brian H C••
Trustee
CA
Cameo G•••••
Executive Producer
CA
Carmichael R••••••
Trustee
CA
Cathy E M••••••
Vice Chair
CL
Claudia P•••••
COO
CY
Cynthia L S••••••
Trustee
DA
David B••••••••
VP - GM Ent & Co-Pres PBSd
ER
Eric B••••
CorpConsl Clerk
GR
Grace F••
Trustee
HE
Henry B••••• J•
Vice Chair
IR
Irvin A A•••••••• I••
CFO & Treasurer
JA
James B•••••
Host Exec Editor
JA
James L•••
CFO
JE
Jeffrey R••••••
Trustee
JO
John B•••••
VP National Programming
JO
Jonathan C A•••••
President & CEO
JU
Juan E•••••••
Trustee
LI
Liz C••••
GM, Televsion
LI
Liz M••••••••••
Trustee
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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

Jim Mustian | FRONTLINE | PBS | Official Site | Documentary Series - PBS
Jan 2026
www.pbs.org
As CPB Shuts Down, Boston’s GBH Launches $225 Million Fundraiser Campaign. - Insideradio.com
Oct 2025
www.insideradio.com
Massachusetts Affiliate WGBH Produces Many Notable PBS Programs - 1420 WBSM
Jun 2024
wbsm.com
Ousted Employees Ask Why WGBH Boston Execs Didn’t Take Salary Cuts. - Insideradio.com
Jun 2024
www.insideradio.com
Public Media Radio Cuts Reach WGBH Boston. - Insideradio.com
May 2024
www.insideradio.com
Is your phone listening to you? - PBS
May 2024
www.pbs.org
CEO Shoots Down Possibility Of A Merger Of Boston’s WBUR And WGBH. - Insideradio.com
Apr 2024
www.insideradio.com
A Kākāpō Love Story | RARE: Creatures of the Photo Ark - PBS
Mar 2024
www.pbs.org
In Spring 2024 Documentary, FRONTLINE, Retro Report Investigate Historic Moment of Crisis on America’s College Campuses
Feb 2024
www.pbs.org
Form filed
$220.6M revenue
FY2023
IRS_990
Boston’s WGBH Receives Historic $6 Million Donation. - Insideradio.com
Jun 2023
www.insideradio.com
Form filed
$212.0M revenue
FY2022
IRS_990
Form filed
$213.6M revenue
FY2021
IRS_990
Form filed
$198.4M revenue
FY2020
IRS_990

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Peer charities

Other arts & culture in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Wgbh Educational Foundation This page 66 $213.6 million 2%
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 2023 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 148 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 Wgbh Educational Foundation

What is Wgbh Educational Foundation?
Wgbh Educational Foundation is a arts & culture publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Brighton, United States. GBH Boston is America's preeminent public broadcaster, producing such award-winning PBS series as Masterpiece, Antiques Roadshow, Frontline, Nova, American Experience, Arthur, Curious George, and more than a dozen other prime-time, lifestyle, and children's series. GBH productions focusing on the region's diverse community include Greater Boston, Basic Black and High School Quiz Show.
When was Wgbh Educational Foundation founded?
Wgbh Educational Foundation was founded in 1951.
Who leads Wgbh Educational Foundation?
Susan Goldberg serves as President & CEO.
Where is Wgbh Educational Foundation located?
Headquartered in Brighton, United States.
What is Wgbh Educational Foundation's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2023 is approximately $100M-$1B. 2% of expenses go to program services.
Is Wgbh Educational Foundation trustworthy?
Wgbh Educational Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 66 out of 100 (Partial 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 Wgbh Educational Foundation's registration number?
IRS EIN: 042104397.
What is Wgbh Educational Foundation's website?
https://www.wgbh.org