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 
Where Does $100 to PBS Go?
The Public Broadcasting System (PBS) is a non-profit, tax-exempt 501 (c) (3) television program distributer and broadcaster of educational television content (about 1,500 hours in 2018) through its 153 member public television licensees.
PBS is funded primarily from membership dues and contributions, gifts, and grants. The following information is noteworthy:
In 2018, PBS reported total revenue of $539 million. However, $178 million were non-cash contributions of donated broadcast rights which means total cash revenue was $361 million from: Read more
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