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KUOW-PUGET SOUND PUBLIC RADIO

EIN 91-2079402 SEATTLE, WA

Revenue 2024
$24,728,700
Expenses 2024
$23,492,497

Program services were 61.1% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
A34
Classification
2100
Street
4518 UNIVERSITY WAY NE STE 310

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Other organizations at this address

1 other organization in the IRS Business Master File lists the same street address. matched by us

This address is a suite or unit (STE 310). Organizations that share one are often clients of the same office-services firm, accountant or registered agent rather than related to each other.

We match the street line and ZIP code as the IRS gives them, ignoring case and outer spaces and nothing else, so "AVE" and "AVENUE" count as different streets and this list can miss some. A shared address can mean related organizations or a shared office, but it can also be a registered agent, a mail drop or a service provider holding mail for unrelated clients. It is not, by itself, evidence that two organizations are connected.

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.

  • 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.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • Caryn 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 McGovern

    CHAIR OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • Raina Wagner

    BOARD VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • Mark Ashida

    TREASURER(THROUGH 11/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • Sarah Norris Hall

    TREASURER, CHAIR OF FINANCE COMMITTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • Ian Warner

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • Claire O'Donnell

    CHAIR OF REACH & RESOURCE COMMITTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • Sharon Nyree Williams

    CHAIR OF DEI COMMITTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • Heidi De Laubenfels

    CHAIR OF GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • Randy Hodgins

    UW LICENSEE DIRECTOR(AS OF 06/25)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Mylene Barizo

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • Wallace Bryant

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • Laura Canate

    DIRECTOR(THROUGH 01/25)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • David Chan

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • Lucrezia Cuen Paxson

    DIRECTOR(THROUGH 07/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • Gabrielle Nomura Gainor

    DIRECTOR(THROUGH 02/25)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • Irwin Goverman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

The first 25 listed. 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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $24,728,700
    Expenses
    $23,492,497
    Contributions
    $24,564,812
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $20,875,748
    Expenses
    $25,297,452
    Contributions
    $20,497,210
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $21,581,474
    Expenses
    $23,976,179
    Contributions
    $21,258,292
    Grants paid
    $0

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2024 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2023 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2022 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $22,313,737
    Expenses
    $19,526,569
    Assets (EOY)
    $22,051,725

  • 2021 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $18,781,434
    Expenses
    $18,047,222
    Assets (EOY)
    $22,555,283

  • 2020 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $19,303,443
    Expenses
    $18,218,104
    Assets (EOY)
    $17,962,877

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $18,339,064
    Expenses
    $17,946,642
    Assets (EOY)
    $17,146,536

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $17,039,956
    Expenses
    $16,304,085
    Assets (EOY)
    $16,747,315

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

No itemized grants to organizations. Schedule I is filed only by organizations that granted more than $5,000 to a recipient, so most filers have none.

Grants received

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 29 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.