LOS GATOS PUBLIC MEDIA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LOS GATOS PUBLIC MEDIA INC

EIN 27-4500692 · Television (A32)

What they do

Los Gatos Public Media Inc. is A 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporationproviding Public, Educational and Community Access Cable Television and Internetradio Facilities Via Its KCAT TV Station (on Comcast Channel 15) and Digital Mediacenter. Located On The Los Gatos High School Campus, KCAT Offers The Community Aninteractive Platform for Collaboration, Connection and Engagement. We Enable Everyone to Share Stories, Amplify Messages and Raise Visibility Through TV, Streaming,on-demand Videos, Social Media Channels and Internet Radio. In Addition to Teaching Year-round Multimedia Classes for Youth, Our In-house Staff Provides Professional Screenwriting, Filming, Podcasting, Editing and Video Production Services for Individuals, Organizations and Businesses; Recording, Broadcasting, and Streaming of Local Government Meetings; and Public Access to Media Tools, Equipment, Training, and Low-cost Studio Facilities. Celebrating 40 Years of Service, KCAT TV & Radio Enables Opportunities

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $93.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

97.24%of revenue went to mission work93.3% of expenses · Program services

$104.17spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

6.93%of revenue went to management and office costs6.7% of expenses

$0.31in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

39.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $17,063 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $106,704 for MELISSA TOREN (EXECUTIVE DIR.). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$409,242

Mission workProgram services$397,94197.24% of revenue93.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$28,3646.93% of revenue6.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$426,305104.17% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 93.3% mission · 6.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.17% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 94.5% mission · 5.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.71% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 74.2% mission · 25.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 130.83% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 65.0% mission · 35.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.41% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 58.4% mission · 41.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.34% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 61.1% mission · 38.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.09% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 63.0% mission · 37.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.73% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 74.8% mission · 25.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.68% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$409,242

Expenses$426,305

Annual shortfall $17,063 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$397,941 · 93.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$28,364 · 6.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$409,242

Expenses$426,305

Assets$130,873

Income$409,242

Contributions$161,110

Mission work (program services)$397,941

Management and general$28,364

Executive compensation (total)$79,380

Accounting fees$1,432

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MELISSA TORENEXECUTIVE DIR. · 40 hrs/week $106,704

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (14)

MELISSA TORENEXECUTIVE DIR.

ALEX SCHULTZBOARD MEMBER

BURTON CRAIGPRESIDENT

CODY SALFENBOARD MEMBER

JANE HIATTSECRETARY

JOANNE STYPULA TALESFOREPAST PRESIDENT

JOE PIRZYNSKIBOARD MEMBER

KEN TORENTREASURER

KRISTI PEARCE-PERCYBOARD MEMBER

MARK CHOWBOARD MEMBER

TYLOR TAYLORBOARD MEMBER

UMAR ELLAHIEBOARD MEMBER

WILLIAM REAGANBOARD MEMBER

YVONNE KHANANISBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2014
Location: 15466 LOS GATOS BLVD STE 109-233, LOS GATOS, CA 95032-2550
County: Santa Clara
In care of: Burton Craig
Primary officer: Burton Craig, President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(408) 395-5228

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: TAMMY M KETTLER
NTEE classification: Television (A32)
IRS tax category: Television