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Parents Television and Media Council

CharityWatch rating issued
April 2025

C+
CharityWatch Rating
Our independent rating based
on a number of factors.
 
64%
Program Percentage
Amount spent on programs
relative to overhead.
 
$33
Cost to Raise $100
Amount spent to raise
$100 of contributions.
Ratings & Metrics

Contact Information

Parents Television and Media Council
PO Box 4210
Burbank, CA 91503-4210

Other Names

Parents Television Council
PTC - Parents Television and Media Council

Tax Status

501(c)3

Website

www.parentstv.org

Stated Mission

To protect children from the proven harmful and negative effects caused by exposure to graphic sex, violence and profanity in the media.

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Ratings & Metrics

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Data based on Fiscal Year Ended 12/31/2023

Program Percentage: 64%

The percentage of Parents Television and Media Council's cash budget it spends on programs relative to overhead (fundraising, management, and general expenses).

$1,800,000

Calculated Total Expenses

(rounded)

 

Cost to Raise $100: $33

How many dollars Parents Television and Media Council spends on fundraising to raise each $100 of contributions.

$1,600,000

Calculated Total Contributions

(rounded)

Joint Costs

Parents Television and Media Council's rating was adjusted for Joint Costs. If you are a donor who considers direct mail, telemarketing, and other Joint Cost solicitations to be true charitable programs, the below efficiency ratios, which were not adjusted for joint costs, may better reflect your goals.

Program % Cost to Raise $100
76% $18
Accounting rules allow charities to report some telemarketing, direct mail, and other solicitation costs as Program expenses. CharityWatch believes that most donors do not consider a charity's solicitation activities to be the Programs they are intending to support with their donations. We therefore adjust such expenses out of a charity's reported Program expense and add it to Fundraising expense prior to calculating its rating.

Government Funding

0% to 24%

Percentage of cash revenue
coming from government sources

 

Financial Documents

Entity Document Type Tax ID
Parents Television Council, Inc. Audited Financial Statements 95-4819071
Parents Television Council, Inc. IRS Form 990 95-4819071
Entity: Parents Television Council, Inc.
Document Type: Audited Financial Statements
Tax ID: 95-4819071
Entity: Parents Television Council, Inc.
Document Type: IRS Form 990
Tax ID: 95-4819071

Governance & Transparency

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CharityWatch evaluates certain criteria related to a charity's Governance and Transparency. Donors may want to consider a charity's willingness to be open and transparent with CharityWatch to be a good litmus test for determining its commitment to public accountability.
Parents Television and Media Council
meets governance benchmarks.
 
Parents Television and Media Council
does not meet transparency benchmarks.
Transparency
Provides Financial Information
Audit Accessibility
Governance: Policies
Reports regularly & consistently monitoring & enforcing compliance with a written Conflict of Interest Policy
Reports required, annual disclosure by officers, directors, and key staff of interests that could give rise to conflicts
Reports having a written Whistleblower Policy
Reports having a written Document Retention and Destruction Policy
Governance: Financials
Reports providing copy of tax form to all board members prior to filing it with IRS
Reports that financial statements were audited by an independent accountant
Governance: Board of Directors
Reports at least 5 voting board members
51% or more of voting board members reported as independent
Reports documenting minutes of board and board committee meetings
Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy No Sharing  

Top Salaries

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  Name Title Compensation
1 Jon Robert Yasuda President $285,643
2 Bradley Tweten Chief Financial Officer $222,504
3 Timothy Winter President $164,380
1
Name: Jon Robert Yasuda
Title: President
Compensation: $285,643
2
Name: Bradley Tweten
Title: Chief Financial Officer
Compensation: $222,504
3
Name: Timothy Winter
Title: President
Compensation: $164,380

Analysts' Notes

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CharityWatch Analysts perform an in-depth analysis of charities' audited financial statements and IRS tax filings, and often review other documents such as state filings, annual reports, and fundraising contracts during their evaluations. Below are select notes that CharityWatch believes may be of interest to donors.

According to the Parents Television Council, Inc. (the Organization) audit of December 31, 2023 (Note 15, COVID-19 Effect):

"In March, 2020, the state of California went into lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Organization experienced limitations in employee resources resulting from travel restrictions and lockdowns. As a result, the Organization's operations and financial results have been slightly impacted. The Organization is continuously monitoring the impact on the results of operations and financial performance of the pandemic, which are uncertain at this time and cannot be reasonably estimated. 

The Organization's financial standing remained intact since all grant agreements were approved and funded for the year ended December 31, 2023. Due to the flexible nature of its operation, remote operations continued."

According to the Parents Television Council, Inc. (the Organization) tax filing for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, the Organization reports "bonus and incentive compensation" during 2023 to Timothy Winter, President, of $16,886, with total reported compensation of $164,380 (IRS Form 990, Schedule J, Part II).

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