ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC MEDIA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC MEDIA INC

EIN 84-0510785 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A320)

What they do

ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC MEDIA EXISTS to STRENGTHEN THE CIVIC FABRIC of COLORADO.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $67.30 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 leaders26 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

70.76%of revenue went to mission work67.3% of expenses · Program services

23.85%of revenue went to fundraising22.7% of expenses

$105.11spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

10.49%of revenue went to management and office costs10.0% of expenses

$2.54in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

94.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,338,815 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $391,679 for AMANDA MOUNTAIN (EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER). 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$26,218,672

Mission workProgram services$18,553,62670.76% of revenue67.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,750,63010.49% of revenue10.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$6,253,23123.85% of revenue22.7% of expenses

Total expenses$27,557,487105.11% 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: 67.3% mission · 10.0% management · 22.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.11% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 68.2% mission · 9.6% management · 22.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.66% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 62.3% mission · 15.3% management · 22.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.85% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 57.8% mission · 17.0% management · 25.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.83% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 59.8% mission · 14.2% management · 26.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.55% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 57.7% mission · 15.4% management · 26.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.02% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 58.1% mission · 14.4% management · 27.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.63% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 58.4% mission · 10.5% management · 31.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 53.17% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$26,218,672

Expenses$27,557,487

Annual shortfall $1,338,815 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)$18,553,626 · 67.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,750,630 · 10.0% of expenses

Fundraising$6,253,231 · 22.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$26,218,672

Expenses$27,557,487

Assets$69,892,072

Income$27,411,110

Contributions$24,845,653

Mission work (program services)$18,553,626

Fundraising$6,253,231

Management and general$2,750,630

Executive compensation (total)$413,622

Stocks and bonds$16,944,002

Accounting fees$121,637

Investing fees$51,971

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

AMANDA MOUNTAINEX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER · 40 hrs/week $391,679Base $375,905 · Other $15,774

KARLA HANLONCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $248,035Base $243,406 · Other $4,629

KIRBY WITTEN-SMITHCHIEF REVENUE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $204,535Base $190,816 · Other $13,719

KIM SALVAGGIO CLEMENSENCHIEF COMMUNITY, EQUITY, AND ACCESS OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $202,731Base $189,291 · Other $13,440

KELLY FLINKVP, CREATIVE SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $197,963Base $177,973 · Other $19,990

JOSEPH E KLOSSCHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $188,710Base $182,890 · Other $5,820

DENNIS JAMES DIAMONDSVP, CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS · 40 hrs/week $179,676Base $179,158 · Other $518

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 (26)

AMANDA MOUNTAINEX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER

KARLA HANLONCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

KIRBY WITTEN-SMITHCHIEF REVENUE OFFICER

KIM SALVAGGIO CLEMENSENCHIEF COMMUNITY, EQUITY, AND ACCESS OFFICER

KELLY FLINKVP, CREATIVE SERVICES

JOSEPH E KLOSSCHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER

DENNIS JAMES DIAMONDSVP, CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS

EVAN P BANKERBOARD VICE CHAIR

TOM WHYTETREASURER

RAYLENE DECATURSECRETARY

MONTY CLEWORTHDIRECTOR

MOLLIE CARTERDIRECTOR

MICHELLE CAMPBELLDIRECTOR

LUCILLE ECHOHAWKDIRECTOR

KATIE MACWILLIAMSDIRECTOR

ERIN MCILVAINDIRECTOR

DUKE HARTMANIMMEDIATE PAST BOARD CHAIR

CRAIG SMITHDIRECTOR

COLLEEN ABDOULAHDIRECTOR

CHARLES GILFORD IIIDIRECTOR

CHAD HOLLINGSWORTHDIRECTOR

CARY BAIRDDIRECTOR

CARLOS JIMENEZDIRECTOR

BOB GREENEBOARD CHAIR

ANTHONY DAVIESDIRECTOR

ANNA STOUTDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1961
Location: 2101 ARAPAHOE ST, DENVER, CO 80205-2510
County: Denver
In care of: KARLA HANLON
Primary officer: KARLA HANLON, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailconnect@rmpbs.org Phone(303) 892-6666

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PLANTE & MORAN PLLC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A320)
IRS tax category: Periodical Publishers