Mission
WTTW AND WFMT ARE COMMITTED TO PRODUCING AND PRESENTING TRUSTED, BEST-IN-CLASS CONTENT FUELED BY A DISTINCTLY CHICAGO SENSIBILITY. WE ENGAGE OUR AUDIENCES BY ENTERTAINING, INSPIRING, EDUCATING AND REFLECTING A DIVERSITY OF PERSPECTIVES.
Public Charity
WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS INC
WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS INC, of CHICAGO, IL, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $50.4M in revenue, $43.4M in expenses, $99.7M in total assets. 183 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $49.7M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 362246703
CHICAGO, IL
Television
NTEE: A32
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$50.4M
Total Expenses$43.4M
Total Assets$99.7M
Grant Records183
Funding Total$49.7M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Window to the World Communications Inc
How Window to the World Communications Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$67
Programs
the work itself
$14
Management
running the organization
$19
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $67 for programs
$24
Digital Content, Community Engagement (Expenses $ 10,155,286 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 231,036) Digital Content, Community Engagement
$20
Wttw produces local and national productions, that are broadcast locally for the benefit of individuals living in and around chicagoland
$16
Wttw is Chicago's pbs member station committed to creating and presenting unique content for television and digital media
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$57,205
$55,300
$22,300
ARTS AND CULTURE
$16,500
$3,783,034
Showing up to 5 of 183 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD MEMBER
Alan A Brown
DIRECTOR OF SALES, WFMT
Alexander Saunders
BOARD MEMBER
Alexandra C Nichols
EVP, MARKETING AND DIGITAL
Anne Gleason
BOARD MEMBER
Anthony F Woodside Jr
TREASURER & SECRETARY
Cary D Mcmillan
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $50.4M | $43.4M | $99.7M |
| 2024 | $40.1M | $43.7M | $92.9M |
| 2023 | $39.1M | $43.2M | $89.4M |
| 2022 | $49.2M | $42.9M | $84.7M |
| 2021 | $58.1M | $40.9M | $92.0M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $58.1M to $50.4M (-13%), with total assets most recently reported at $99.7M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.