Totals
- Total revenue
- $24,728,700
- Total expenses
- $23,492,497
- Contributions and grants received
- $24,564,812
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $119,010
- Investment income
- $44,878
- Other revenue
- $0
- Total assets, end of year
- $30,269,544
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $12,413,365
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $17,856,179
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $14,360,287
- Management and general expenses
- $3,632,274
- Fundraising expenses
- $5,499,936
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $14,360,287
Program services were 61.1% 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.
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$24,564,812
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$1,404,120
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2a · Program service revenue: OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE
total $70,334 · related or exempt $70,334
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2b · Program service revenue: ADVERTISING
total $48,676 · unrelated business $48,676
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3 · Investment income
total $247,570 · excluded $247,570
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $4,997,804
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $4,997,098 · other assets $203,398
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7c · Gain or loss
securities $706 · other assets -$203,398
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7d · Net gain or loss
total -$202,692 · excluded -$202,692
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $1,361,107 · program services $331,522 · management and general $691,101 · fundraising $338,484
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $10,264,113 · program services $6,782,572 · management and general $1,332,880 · fundraising $2,148,661
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $727,693 · program services $491,392 · management and general $85,955 · fundraising $150,346
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $1,691,717 · program services $1,056,990 · management and general $276,118 · fundraising $358,609
-
10 · Payroll taxes
total $855,587 · program services $524,377 · management and general $148,809 · fundraising $182,401
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11b · Fees: legal
total $8,420 · program services $450 · management and general $7,970
-
11c · Fees: accounting
total $39,623 · management and general $39,623
-
11e · Fees: professional fundraising services
total $344,890 · fundraising $344,890
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11f · Fees: investment management
total $36,713 · management and general $36,713
-
11g · Fees: other
total $745,796 · program services $407,621 · management and general $190,228 · fundraising $147,947
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $266,528 · program services $208,528 · fundraising $58,000
-
13 · Office expenses
total $1,150,521 · program services $403,716 · management and general $137,900 · fundraising $608,905
-
14 · Information technology
total $433,714 · program services $173,078 · management and general $128,949 · fundraising $131,687
-
16 · Occupancy
total $1,861,912 · program services $1,289,355 · management and general $243,697 · fundraising $328,860
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17 · Travel
total $107,981 · program services $31,445 · management and general $62,395 · fundraising $14,141
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20 · Interest
total $790 · management and general $790
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $533,901 · program services $343,644 · management and general $95,563 · fundraising $94,694
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23 · Insurance
total $36,672 · program services $23,775 · management and general $5,303 · fundraising $7,594
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24a · Other expenses: UBI TAXES
total $10,229 · fundraising $10,229
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24b · Other expenses: PROGRAM ACQUISITION
total $2,283,050 · program services $2,283,050 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
-
24c · Other expenses: AGENCY FEE
total $509,901 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $509,901
-
24d · Other expenses: MISC. EXPENSE
total $156,212 · program services $8,772 · management and general $147,290 · fundraising $150
-
24e · All other expenses
total $65,427 · management and general $990 · fundraising $64,437
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $494,540 · end of year $1,178,608
-
2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $941,014 · end of year $2,844,853
-
3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $525,730 · end of year $1,722,246
-
4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $902,899 · end of year $847,226
-
9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $266,911 · end of year $263,451
-
10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$5,917,981
-
10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$2,649,159
-
10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $3,641,725 · end of year $3,268,822
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $9,221,638 · end of year $7,897,609
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12 · Investments: other securities
beginning of year $972,530 · end of year $866,156
-
15 · Other assets
beginning of year $12,110,009 · end of year $11,380,573
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $489,566 · end of year $248,651
-
19 · Deferred revenue
end of year $63,020
-
25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $12,643,960 · end of year $12,101,694
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $15,191,986 · end of year $15,592,053
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $751,484 · end of year $2,264,126
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
KUOW/PUGET SOUND PUBLIC RADIO IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WHICH OPERATES THREE RADIO STATIONS TO PROVIDE NEWS, INFORMATION, AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS TO THE GREATER SEATTLE AREA. OUR MISSION IS TO CREATE AND SERVE A MORE INFORMED PUBLIC.
Activities or mission (Part I)
KUOW PUBLIC RADIO OPERATES THREE RADIO STATIONS TO PROVIDE NEWS, INFORMATION, AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS.
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KUOW/PUGET SOUND PUBLIC RADIO IS A PRIVATE 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT OPERATES RADIO STATIONS SERVING THE PUGET SOUND AREA. KOUW PROVIDES NEWS AND INFORMATION AND EXTENSIVE REGIONAL COVERAGE OF CIVIC CONCERN. PROGRAMMING IS HEARD ON KUOW 94.9 FM SEATTLE, KUOW 1340 AM TUMWATER, AND KQOW 90.3 FM BELLINGHAM.
Expenses $14,360,287 · Revenue $70,334
As filed on the 2024 return.
Listed in Part VII
-
Caryn G MathesCARYN G MATHES
PRESIDENT & GENERAL MANAGER, BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $399,482
- From this org
- $348,380
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $51,102
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $348,380
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $34,500
- Nontaxable benefits
- $16,602
- Filer's total
- $399,482
-
Annette PromesANNETTE PROMES
CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $332,810
- From this org
- $289,586
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $43,224
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $289,586
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $27,846
- Nontaxable benefits
- $15,378
- Filer's total
- $332,810
-
Marshall EisenMARSHALL EISEN
CHIEF CONTENT OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $327,031
- From this org
- $288,165
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $38,866
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $288,165
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $20,884
- Nontaxable benefits
- $17,982
- Filer's total
- $327,031
-
Kerry SwansonKERRY SWANSON
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $301,632
- From this org
- $262,114
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $39,518
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $262,114
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $24,920
- Nontaxable benefits
- $14,598
- Filer's total
- $301,632
-
Jessica DialJESSICA DIAL
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
- Total calculated
- $193,735
- From this org
- $162,780
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $30,955
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $162,780
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $16,645
- Nontaxable benefits
- $14,310
- Filer's total
- $193,735
-
Courtney MillerCOURTNEY MILLER
DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SUPPORT
- Total calculated
- $181,627
- From this org
- $149,852
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $31,775
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $149,852
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $13,793
- Nontaxable benefits
- $17,982
- Filer's total
- $181,627
-
Steve AlexanderSTEVE ALEXANDER
DIRECTOR OF DONOR ENGAGEMENT
- Total calculated
- $181,922
- From this org
- $149,594
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $32,328
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $149,594
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $15,462
- Nontaxable benefits
- $16,866
- Filer's total
- $181,922
-
Jemma HovanceJEMMA HOVANCE
DIRECTOR OF DIGITAL PRODUCT, AUDIENCE, AND REVENUE
- Total calculated
- $178,226
- From this org
- $147,760
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $30,466
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $147,760
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $11,512
- Nontaxable benefits
- $18,954
- Filer's total
- $178,226
-
Dane JohnsonDANE JOHNSON
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
- Total calculated
- $174,703
- From this org
- $143,026
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $31,677
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $143,026
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $14,811
- Nontaxable benefits
- $16,866
- Filer's total
- $174,703
-
Andy McGovernANDY MCGOVERN
CHAIR OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
-
Raina WagnerRAINA WAGNER
BOARD VICE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
-
Mark AshidaMARK ASHIDA
TREASURER(THROUGH 11/24)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
-
Sarah Norris HallSARAH NORRIS HALL
TREASURER, CHAIR OF FINANCE COMMITTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
-
Ian WarnerIAN WARNER
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
-
Claire O'DonnellCLAIRE O'DONNELL
CHAIR OF REACH & RESOURCE COMMITTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
-
Sharon Nyree WilliamsSHARON NYREE WILLIAMS
CHAIR OF DEI COMMITTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
-
Heidi De LaubenfelsHEIDI DE LAUBENFELS
CHAIR OF GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
-
Randy HodginsRANDY HODGINS
UW LICENSEE DIRECTOR(AS OF 06/25)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Mylene BarizoMYLENE BARIZO
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
-
Wallace BryantWALLACE BRYANT
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
-
Laura CanateLAURA CANATE
DIRECTOR(THROUGH 01/25)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
-
David ChanDAVID CHAN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
-
Lucrezia Cuen PaxsonLUCREZIA CUEN PAXSON
DIRECTOR(THROUGH 07/24)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
-
Gabrielle Nomura GainorGABRIELLE NOMURA GAINOR
DIRECTOR(THROUGH 02/25)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
-
Irwin GovermanIRWIN GOVERMAN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
-
Wassef HarounWASSEF HAROUN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
-
Karen KalishKAREN KALISH
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
-
David LandauDAVID LANDAU
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
-
David IyallDAVID IYALL
DIRECTOR(THROUGH 11/24)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
-
Michelle MerriweatherMICHELLE MERRIWEATHER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
-
Roshni NaiduROSHNI NAIDU
DIRECTOR(THROUGH 11/24)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
-
Jamie RobinsonJAMIE ROBINSON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
-
Colin PetersonCOLIN PETERSON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
-
Kevin SchofieldKEVIN SCHOFIELD
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
-
Laura RudermanLAURA RUDERMAN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
-
Sharon KiokoSHARON KIOKO
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
-
Jim SimonJIM SIMON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
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 · Independent compensation consultant
- 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
Answered no
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 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 3
- AN EXECUTIVE SEARCH FIRM WAS ENGAGED TO RECRUIT A NEW PRESIDENT/GENERAL MANAGER IN 2025. SINCE BEING HIRED THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON.
- PART I, LINE 6
- A PORTION OF COMPENSATION FOR A HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEE (COURTNEY MILLER) IS BASED ON REVENUE OF THE ORGANIZATION.
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
- 2024
- Filed
- 6 April 2026
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.5
- Source object
- 202601109349301515
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