KUOW PUGET SOUND PUBLIC RADIO Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

KUOW PUGET SOUND PUBLIC RADIO

EIN 91-2079402 · Radio (A34)

What they do

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.

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Of every $100 spent, about $61.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders37 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

58.07%of revenue went to mission work61.1% of expenses · Program services

22.24%of revenue went to fundraising23.4% of expenses

$95.00spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

14.69%of revenue went to management and office costs15.5% of expenses

$1.29in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$24,728,700

Mission workProgram services$14,360,28758.07% of revenue61.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,632,27414.69% of revenue15.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$5,499,93622.24% of revenue23.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,236,2035.00% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$23,492,49795.00% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 61.1% mission · 15.5% management · 23.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.00% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 62.7% mission · 14.5% management · 22.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 121.18% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 61.2% mission · 14.6% management · 24.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.10% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 69.7% mission · 12.9% management · 17.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.51% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 71.3% mission · 11.1% management · 17.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.09% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 72.3% mission · 10.2% management · 17.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.38% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 70.8% mission · 10.5% management · 18.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.86% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 70.7% mission · 9.0% management · 20.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.68% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$24,728,700

Expenses$23,492,497

Annual surplus $1,236,203 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$14,360,287 · 61.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,632,274 · 15.5% of expenses

Fundraising$5,499,936 · 23.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$24,728,700

Expenses$23,492,497

Assets$30,269,544

Income$29,929,196

Contributions$24,564,812

Mission work (program services)$14,360,287

Fundraising$5,499,936

Management and general$3,632,274

Stocks and bonds$7,897,609

Accounting fees$39,623

Investing fees$36,713

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

CARYN G MATHESPRESIDENT & GENERAL MANAGER, BOARD MEMBER · 40 hrs/week $399,482Base $348,380 · Other $51,102

ANNETTE PROMESCHIEF MARKETING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $332,810Base $289,586 · Other $43,224

MARSHALL EISENCHIEF CONTENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $327,031Base $288,165 · Other $38,866

KERRY SWANSONCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $301,632Base $262,114 · Other $39,518

JESSICA DIALDIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $193,735Base $162,780 · Other $30,955

STEVE ALEXANDERDIRECTOR OF DONOR ENGAGEMENT · 40 hrs/week $181,922Base $149,594 · Other $32,328

COURTNEY MILLERDIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SUPPORT · 40 hrs/week $181,627Base $149,852 · Other $31,775

JEMMA HOVANCEDIRECTOR OF DIGITAL PRODUCT, AUDIENCE, AND REVENUE · 40 hrs/week $178,226Base $147,760 · Other $30,466

DANE JOHNSONDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $174,703Base $143,026 · Other $31,677

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 (37)

CARYN G MATHESPRESIDENT & GENERAL MANAGER, BOARD MEMBER

ANNETTE PROMESCHIEF MARKETING OFFICER

MARSHALL EISENCHIEF CONTENT OFFICER

KERRY SWANSONCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

JESSICA DIALDIRECTOR OF FINANCE

STEVE ALEXANDERDIRECTOR OF DONOR ENGAGEMENT

COURTNEY MILLERDIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SUPPORT

JEMMA HOVANCEDIRECTOR OF DIGITAL PRODUCT, AUDIENCE, AND REVENUE

DANE JOHNSONDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

LUCREZIA CUEN PAXSONDIRECTOR(THROUGH 07/24)

WASSEF HAROUNDIRECTOR

MARK ASHIDATREASURER(THROUGH 11/24)

MICHELLE MERRIWEATHERDIRECTOR

MYLENE BARIZODIRECTOR

RAINA WAGNERBOARD VICE CHAIR

RANDY HODGINSUW LICENSEE DIRECTOR(AS OF 06/25)

ROSHNI NAIDUDIRECTOR(THROUGH 11/24)

SARAH NORRIS HALLTREASURER, CHAIR OF FINANCE COMMITTEE

SHARON KIOKODIRECTOR

SHARON NYREE WILLIAMSCHAIR OF DEI COMMITTEE

WALLACE BRYANTDIRECTOR

ANDY MCGOVERNCHAIR OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS

LAURA RUDERMANDIRECTOR

LAURA CANATEDIRECTOR(THROUGH 01/25)

KEVIN SCHOFIELDDIRECTOR

KAREN KALISHDIRECTOR

JIM SIMONDIRECTOR

JAMIE ROBINSONDIRECTOR

IRWIN GOVERMANDIRECTOR

IAN WARNERSECRETARY

HEIDI DE LAUBENFELSCHAIR OF GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE

GABRIELLE NOMURA GAINORDIRECTOR(THROUGH 02/25)

DAVID LANDAUDIRECTOR

DAVID IYALLDIRECTOR(THROUGH 11/24)

DAVID CHANDIRECTOR

COLIN PETERSONDIRECTOR

CLAIRE ODONNELLCHAIR OF REACH & RESOURCE COMMITTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2001
Location: 4518 UNIVERSITY WAY NE STE 310, SEATTLE, WA 98105-4535
County: King
In care of: % JESSICA DIAL
Primary officer: TINA PAMINTUAN, PRESIDENT AND CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(206) 543-2710

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
NTEE classification: Radio (A34)
IRS tax category: Radio