Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a non-profit organization headquartered in the US, founded in 1967, employs approximately 170 individuals. It functions as the steward of the federal government's investment in public broadcasting, providing support for the operations of around 1,500 locally owned and operated public television and radio stations nationwide. The corporation also serves as a source of funding for research, technology, and program development initiatives for public radio, television, and related online services.