Totals
- Total revenue
- $18,742,556
- Total expenses
- $20,667,038
- Contributions and grants received
- $16,958,299
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $22,422
- Investment income
- $478,125
- Other revenue
- $1,283,710
- Total assets, end of year
- $29,442,771
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $11,773,995
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $17,668,776
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $13,585,613
- Management and general expenses
- $1,648,786
- Fundraising expenses
- $5,432,639
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $13,585,613
Program services were 65.7% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
-
1c · Fundraising events
$15,739
-
1e · Government grants (contributions)
$551,315
-
1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$16,391,245
-
1g · Noncash contributions included above
$602,956
-
2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM EVENTS
total $22,422 · related or exempt $22,422
-
3 · Investment income
total $185,511 · excluded $185,511
-
5 · Royalties
total $1,068,055 · excluded $1,068,055
-
6a · Gross rents
real property $100,396
-
6b · Less rental expenses
real property $20,738
-
6c · Rental income or loss
real property $79,658
-
6d · Net rental income or loss
total $79,658 · unrelated business $36,763 · excluded $42,895
-
7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $5,869,539 · other assets $104
-
7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $5,577,029 · other assets $0
-
7c · Gain or loss
securities $292,510 · other assets $104
-
7d · Net gain or loss
total $292,614 · excluded $292,614
-
8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$5,861
-
8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$15,739
-
8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$6,801
-
8c · Net income from fundraising events
total -$940 · excluded -$940
-
9a · Gaming: gross income
$99,790
-
9b · Gaming: direct expenses
$300
-
9c · Net income from gaming
total $99,490 · excluded $99,490
-
10a · Gross sales of inventory
$46,863
-
10b · Cost of goods sold
$18,697
-
10c · Net income from sales of inventory
total $28,166 · related or exempt $28,166
-
11a · Other revenue: YOUTUBE KEXP MEMBERSHI
total $6,895 · excluded $6,895
-
11b · Other revenue: KEXP DJ TEACHING FEES
total $1,350 · excluded $1,350
-
11c · Other revenue: YOUTUBE TEESPRING
total $970 · excluded $970
-
11d · All other revenue
total $66 · excluded $66
-
11e · Other revenue, total
$9,281
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $2,400,293 · program services $1,535,988 · management and general $297,934 · fundraising $566,371
-
7 · Other salaries and wages
total $7,980,855 · program services $5,475,588 · management and general $639,016 · fundraising $1,866,251
-
8 · Pension plan contributions
total $448,465 · program services $290,354 · management and general $43,194 · fundraising $114,917
-
9 · Other employee benefits
total $1,294,656 · program services $873,850 · management and general $98,179 · fundraising $322,627
-
10 · Payroll taxes
total $803,356 · program services $545,881 · management and general $71,162 · fundraising $186,313
-
11b · Fees: legal
total $197,934 · program services $177,484 · management and general $12,942 · fundraising $7,508
-
11c · Fees: accounting
total $71,487 · management and general $71,487
-
11f · Fees: investment management
total $44,872 · management and general $44,872
-
11g · Fees: other
total $1,506,451 · program services $910,650 · management and general $23,819 · fundraising $571,982
-
12 · Advertising and promotion
total $420,134 · program services $358,806 · management and general $311 · fundraising $61,017
-
13 · Office expenses
total $491,609 · program services $161,752 · management and general $9,060 · fundraising $320,797
-
14 · Information technology
total $1,364,597 · program services $1,074,860 · management and general $148,965 · fundraising $140,772
-
16 · Occupancy
total $723,053 · program services $557,436 · management and general $37,444 · fundraising $128,173
-
17 · Travel
total $211,275 · program services $140,865 · management and general $7,086 · fundraising $63,324
-
22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $1,294,135 · program services $978,981 · management and general $71,253 · fundraising $243,901
-
23 · Insurance
total $68,188 · program services $48,225 · management and general $4,513 · fundraising $15,450
-
24a · Other expenses: DONOR PREMIUMS
total $567,768 · fundraising $567,768
-
24b · Other expenses: PERFORMANCE AND EVENTS
total $410,652 · program services $375,377 · management and general $1,004 · fundraising $34,271
-
24c · Other expenses: VEHICLE DONATION
total $142,712 · fundraising $142,712
-
24d · Other expenses: UBI TAXES
total $5,170 · management and general $5,170
-
24e · All other expenses
total $219,376 · program services $79,516 · management and general $61,375 · fundraising $78,485
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
-
1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $851,926 · end of year $1,420,619
-
2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $84,509 · end of year $284,304
-
3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $541,789 · end of year $1,037,818
-
4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $1,075,548 · end of year $907,250
-
8 · Inventories for sale or use
beginning of year $22,563 · end of year $36,186
-
9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $158,272 · end of year $123,958
-
10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$14,627,317
-
10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$13,173,871
-
10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $2,339,219 · end of year $1,453,446
-
11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $8,378,006 · end of year $6,982,537
-
14 · Intangible assets
beginning of year $7,635,487 · end of year $7,635,487
-
15 · Other assets
beginning of year $10,060,986 · end of year $9,561,166
-
17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $1,486,461 · end of year $1,545,443
-
19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $252,624 · end of year $41,390
-
24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable
end of year $199,574
-
25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $10,398,167 · end of year $9,987,588
-
27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $18,153,904 · end of year $16,350,837
-
28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $857,149 · end of year $1,317,939
Mission and programs · 2025
Mission
KEXP'S MISSION IS TO ENRICH YOUR LIFE BY CHAMPIONING MUSIC AND DISCOVERY.
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KEXP OPERATES KEXP-FM 90.3 IN SEATTLE, WA, AND KEXC-FM 92.7 IN ALAMEDA, CA, REACHING A COMBINED AVERAGE OF 234,000 WEEKLY LISTENERS WITH DJ-CURATED MUSIC DISCOVERY PROGRAMMING, INCLUDING VARIETY MIXES, GENRE-FOCUSED MIXES, LIVE PERFORMANCES, AND SPECIAL BROADCASTS.
Expenses $7,480,526
-
KEXP DELIVERS GLOBAL MUSIC DISCOVERY ONLINE THROUGH LIVE AND ON DEMAND RADIO STREAMING, PODCASTS, EDITORIAL CONTENT, LIVE IN-STUDIO SESSION VIDEOS, AND SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT, REACHING MORE THAN 2 MILLION PEOPLE EACH WEEK.
Expenses $3,946,331
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KEXP PRODUCES MUSIC DISCOVERY EVENTS AND FOSTERS COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT THROUGH CONCERTS, LIVE INSTUDIO SESSIONS, ARTIST DISCUSSIONS, AND RELATED PROGRAMS IN SEATTLE, THE BAY AREA, AND OTHER LOCATIONS, REACHING THOUSANDS OF ATTENDEES EACH YEAR.
Expenses $2,158,756 · Revenue $50,588
As filed on the 2025 return.
Listed in Part VII
-
Cindy BoltonCINDY BOLTON
CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 8
-
Will DaughertyWILL DAUGHERTY
VICE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 7
-
Erika SanchezERIKA SANCHEZ
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 7
-
Heather SnavelyHEATHER SNAVELY
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 7
-
Megan JasperMEGAN JASPER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 7
-
Emily AndersonEMILY ANDERSON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Nabil AyersNABIL AYERS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Jerry ChiangJERRY CHIANG
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 7
-
Alejandro ChouzaALEJANDRO CHOUZA
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 7
-
Zoe CorneliZOE CORNELI
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Kirt DebiqueKIRT DEBIQUE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Jon KertzerJON KERTZER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Jordan KurlandJORDAN KURLAND
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Oscar MrazOSCAR MRAZ
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Erik NordstromERIK NORDSTROM
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Scott RedmanSCOTT REDMAN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Jeff SeelyJEFF SEELY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Jyoti ShuklaJYOTI SHUKLA
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Jill SinghJILL SINGH
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Lisa ThomasLISA THOMAS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 7
-
Nicole VandenbergNICOLE VANDENBERG
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Nancy WardNANCY WARD
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 7
-
Adam ZacksADAM ZACKS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Mikhael Mei WilliamsMIKHAEL MEI WILLIAMS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4
-
Ethan RaupETHAN RAUP
PRESIDENT & CEO
- Total calculated
- $287,729
- From this org
- $234,268
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $53,461
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $234,268
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $23,889
- Nontaxable benefits
- $29,572
- Filer's total
- $287,729
-
Rebecca DenkREBECCA DENK
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $229,849
- From this org
- $188,834
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $41,015
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $182,049
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $6,785
- Deferred
- $18,852
- Nontaxable benefits
- $22,163
- Filer's total
- $229,849
-
Cyrus DespresCYRUS DESPRES
INTERIM CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $190,986
- From this org
- $164,197
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $26,789
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $164,197
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $16,432
- Nontaxable benefits
- $10,357
- Filer's total
- $190,986
-
Ramberto TorruellaRAMBERTO TORRUELLA
CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $259,203
- From this org
- $237,375
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $21,828
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $237,375
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $21,828
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0
- Filer's total
- $259,203
-
Thomas SmithTHOMAS SMITH
DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC REL & DEV
- Total calculated
- $200,672
- From this org
- $172,990
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $27,682
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $160,490
- Bonus
- $12,500
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $17,325
- Nontaxable benefits
- $10,357
- Filer's total
- $200,672
-
Christopher KelloggCHRISTOPHER KELLOGG
CHIEF PROGRAMMING OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $199,100
- From this org
- $175,332
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $23,768
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $175,332
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $13,411
- Nontaxable benefits
- $10,357
- Filer's total
- $199,100
-
John RichardsJOHN RICHARDS
CREATIVE DIRECTOR, ON-AIR & HOST
- Total calculated
- $268,542
- From this org
- $216,490
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $52,052
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $216,490
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $22,480
- Nontaxable benefits
- $29,572
- Filer's total
- $268,542
-
Cheryl WatersCHERYL WATERS
CREATIVE DIRECTOR, L.P. & HOST
- Total calculated
- $211,390
- From this org
- $166,283
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $45,107
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $166,283
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $34,750
- Nontaxable benefits
- $10,357
- Filer's total
- $211,390
-
Sean DoughertySEAN DOUGHERTY
PRINC. SVC. ARCHITECT, OPS. ENG.
- Total calculated
- $181,591
- From this org
- $158,443
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $23,148
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $158,443
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $23,148
- Filer's total
- $181,591
-
Chantilly ChilesCHANTILLY CHILES
DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT, BAY AREA
- Total calculated
- $163,061
- From this org
- $152,524
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $10,537
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $152,524
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $1,189
- Nontaxable benefits
- $9,348
- Filer's total
- $163,061
-
Christopher BusielCHRISTOPHER BUSIEL
DIGITAL DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $180,923
- From this org
- $147,052
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $33,871
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $147,052
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $15,371
- Nontaxable benefits
- $18,500
- Filer's total
- $180,923
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.
Schedule J
Answered yes
- 3 · Written employment contract
- 3 · Compensation survey or study
- 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
Answered no
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
- 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
- 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
- 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
- 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
- 7 · Other non-fixed payments
- 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception
The filer's explanations (Part III)
- PART I, LINE 4A
- REBECCA DENK RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT OF $6,785.34 AND AN ADDITIONAL $2,000 PAYMENT FOR LEGAL FEES PER THE SEPARATION AGREEMENT IN 2025.
- PART I, LINE 6
- THE BUSINESS SUPPORT TEAM SOLICITS SPONSORSHIPS AND UNDERWRITING CONTRIBUTIONS FROM LOCAL AND NATIONAL BUSINESSES IN SUPPORT OF KEXP'S RADIO BROADCAST/SHOWS, STREAMING SERVICE, LIVE IN STUDIO CONCERTS AND EVENTS, PODCASTS AND KEXP.ORG WEBSITE. THE BUSINESS SUPPORT TEAM IS PAID A BASE SALARY PLUS COMMISSION ON SPONSORSHIP AND UNDERWRITING CONTRACTS SECURED.
Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2025
- Filed
- 17 June 2026
- IRS schema version
- 2025v4.1
- Source object
- 202631689349301758
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