How Donations Are Used at PBS (2024)
The Public Broadcasting System (PBS) is a non-profit, tax-exempt 501 (c) (3) television program distributer and broadcaster of educational television content (about 3,000-4,000 hours in 2024) through its 172 member public television licensees.
PBS is funded primarily from membership dues and contributions, gifts, and grants. The following information is noteworthy:
In 2024, PBS reported total revenue of $558 million. However, $146 million were non-cash contributions of donated broadcast rights which means total cash revenue was $412 million from: Read more 
How Revenue is Spent at American Humane (2024)
The American Humane Association (AHA) is a Washington, DC-based (with a Palm Beach, Florida office) non-profit 501 (c) 3 whose “No Animals Were Harmed” certification program in film and television is well-known in the entertainment industry. In addition, AHA certifies zoos, aquariums, conservation centers, and humane treatment in food production (farms, slaughterhouses, etc), awards grants, donates goods, and participates in other program services. How the AHA “ensures the safety, welfare, and well-being of animals” in slaughterhouses is not clear. Read more 


