Boards, Financials & Reports
This page contains certain public inspection files that are a requirement of the Federal Communications Commission and other documents required by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. They are placed here so members of the public may have free access to these reports. These reports are also available for inspection at the offices of ideastream, 1375 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115. Please contact Caroline Brunet for assistance with ideastream’s public file, to schedule a visit to review the public file and for information on reproducing and copying materials of the public file.
ideastream Board of Trustees and Community Advisory Board Information
View a list of upcoming ideastream Board and Community Meetings.
View a list of the current ideastream Board of Trustees and the members of the ideastream Community Advisory Board.
Report to the Community
Experience the interactive ideastream Fiscal Year 2019 Community Report. This enhanced digital version is available on multiple devices. Click here for the print edition.
Strategic Plan 2019–2021
Our strategic plan builds on a solid foundation, preparing us to thrive in an ever-changing media environment. As our dynamic roadmap for the next three years, this plan will both serve us as an organization and share our aspirations and commitment to the communities we serve. Click here for the digital flipbook or the print edition.
Annual Financial Reports
Read the statements for WVIZ/PBS and 90.3 WCPN.
Audited Financial Statement
Read the statement (PDF).
Copies of the ideastream Certified Financial Statement can be obtained by contacting Faith Noble, Chief Financial Officer, ideastream, 1375 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115.
Form 990
Read the form (PDF).
FCC Public Files
Access the WVIZ/PBS, 90.3 WCPN and WCLV 104.9 public files reports here.
2020 Local Content and Service Report to the Community
Read the report (PDF).
Equal Employment Opportunity Organization
ideastream does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, or marital status, or against any qualified individual with disabilities, in its employment practices.
Read the EEO Public File Report.
Diversity Policy and Practices
ideastream seeks to respect the diversity of its community and is committed to reflecting that diversity. Read more.
Respectful Workplace Policy
ideastream ensures people are treated with dignity and respect in the ideastream workplace. Read more.
Public Media Code of Integrity
The Public Media Code of Integrity was adopted by the ideastream Board of Trustees on October 30, 2013. This code addresses shared principles that are held by ideastream and other public media organizations to strengthen the trust and integrity that local communities expect of valued public service institutions.
Donor Bill of Rights
To assure that philanthropy to ideastream merits the respect and trust of the general public, and that donors and prospective donors can have full confidence in supporting ideastream, we declare that all donors have these rights.