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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7097524

SPOKANE PUBLIC RADIO

Tax-exempt · SPOKANE, WA 99201

Financials

$2.2M$2.1M2022$1.8M$2.1M2023$2.2M$2.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SPOKANE PUBLIC RADIO by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$2,240,138$2,140,837$99,301$4,837,629$691,007$4,146,622
June 30, 2024990$1,815,705$2,111,958-$296,253$4,779,588$744,652$4,034,936
June 30, 2023990$2,228,788$2,125,535$103,253$5,096,004$783,883$4,312,121
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,755,426
of which government grants
$106,646
Membership dues
$1,131,884
Program service revenue
$377,306
Investment income
$117,497
Net gain from sales of assets
$115,797
Net income from sales of inventory
-$10,091
Other revenue
-$10,091

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$92,375
Other salaries and wages
$727,975
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$994,882
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$22,622
Accounting fees
$30,130
Occupancy
$158,298
Depreciation
$174,716
Program services (functional)
$1,472,005
Management and general (functional)
$392,379
Fundraising (functional)
$276,453

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,779,588
Total assets, end of year
$4,837,629
Total liabilities, end of year
$691,007
Net assets, end of year
$4,146,622
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,895,457
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,311,986
Net assets with donor restrictions
$834,636
Gross receipts
$2,441,318
Employees
28
Volunteers
50
Year formed
1971
State of legal domicile
WA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Mike GrabickiInterim GM (Until 1/2025)
Trustee or director, Officer
40$57,306$1,146
John M DeckerPresident & GM (From 1/2025)
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0$0
Steven FaustBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Sam JenningsVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Catherine KashorkTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Tony FlinnSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Daniel FratiniBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
David FunkBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rick ShafferBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jess PonikvarBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Elise AzaraBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Heather Beebe-StevensBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Beverly PonikvarBoard Member (Until 8/2024)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Dr Cary Boyce - Gen MgrBoard Member (Until Feb 2024)
Trustee or director, Officer
40$96,254$1,925
Mike Grabicki From Feb 2024Interim General Manager
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0$0
Steven FaustBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Sam JenningsVice Chair (From May 2024)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Megan KennedyVice Chair (Until Feb 2024)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Catherine KashorkTreasurer (From Oct 2023)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Linda MielkeSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Daniel FratiniBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
David FunkBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rick ShafferBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Melanie RoseBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jess PonikvarBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jennifer WestraBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Tony FlinnBoard Member (From May 2024)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Dr Cary BoyceGeneral Manager/Board Member
Trustee or director, Officer
40$92,955$1,859
Melanie RoseBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Gary LivingstonVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Linda MielkeSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Jennifer WestraTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Megan KennedyBoard Member (From 3-2023)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Daniel FratiniBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
David FunkBoard Member (From 3-2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rick ShafferBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1229 N MONROE ST, SPOKANE, WA 99201-2620
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
John Decker, 1229 N Monroe St, Spokane, WA 992012524
Signed the 990
John Decker, President & General Manager
Phone
(509) 328-5729
Return prepared by
Eide Bailly LLP

Mission

The mission of Spokane Public Radio is to provide high-quality, artistic, educational and informational radio programming, which enhances and enlivens the cultural life and civic discourse of its listening communities. Spokane Public Radio reaches a population of 1.2 million and has a weekly audience of 60,000 to 70,000 listeners.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Production of radio programs and broadcast activities for the general public reaching an estimated 60,000 to 70,000 listeners. Spokane Public Radio, Inc. offers a variety of classical music, jazz, and blues, as well as current news and public affairs programming. SPR, Inc. is supported primarily by listener contributions, local business underwriting, foundation grants, and grants from the corporation of public broadcasting for program activities.
    Expenses $1,159,189 · revenue $367,215
  • Engineering and equipment service and maintenance.
    Expenses $312,816

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7097524
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1971
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,837,629
Income (IRS master file)
$2,441,318

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$2,240,138$2,140,837$4,837,629XML
990June 2024$1,815,705$2,111,958$4,779,588IRS
990June 2023$2,228,788$2,125,535$5,096,004XML
990June 2022$1,756,362$1,909,250$4,831,170IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-7097524).

Questions about SPOKANE PUBLIC RADIO

What is the EIN of SPOKANE PUBLIC RADIO?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SPOKANE PUBLIC RADIO is 23-7097524.
Is SPOKANE PUBLIC RADIO tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1971.
Are donations to SPOKANE PUBLIC RADIO tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SPOKANE PUBLIC RADIO file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of SPOKANE PUBLIC RADIO due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SPOKANE PUBLIC RADIO last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SPOKANE PUBLIC RADIO?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names John Decker.
Who are the officers and directors of SPOKANE PUBLIC RADIO?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $57,306 (Mike Grabicki, Interim GM (Until 1/2025)).
How much revenue does SPOKANE PUBLIC RADIO have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,240,138, expenses of $2,140,837 and total assets of $4,837,629 at year end.

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