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Form 990 for tax year 2025

Filed by FRIENDS OF KEXP.

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.

  • 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.

  • 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

  • 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 Bolton

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    8
  • Will Daugherty

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    7
  • Erika Sanchez

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    7
  • Heather Snavely

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    7
  • Megan Jasper

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    7
  • Emily Anderson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Nabil Ayers

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Jerry Chiang

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    7
  • Alejandro Chouza

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    7
  • Zoe Corneli

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Kirt Debique

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Jon Kertzer

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Jordan Kurland

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Oscar Mraz

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Erik Nordstrom

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Scott Redman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Jeff Seely

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Jyoti Shukla

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Jill Singh

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Lisa Thomas

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    7
  • Nicole Vandenberg

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Nancy Ward

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    7
  • Adam Zacks

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Mikhael Mei Williams

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Ethan 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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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