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Nonprofit · EIN 74-2392817

KUTE INC

Also known as KSUT RADIO STATION

Tax-exempt · IGNACIO, CO 81137

Financials

$2.3M$2.9M2022$2.3M$2.7M2023$3.1M$2.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of KUTE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$3,102,857$2,191,777$911,080$2,632,119$449,637$2,182,482
September 30, 2024990$2,290,180$2,699,856-$409,676$2,362,489$1,089,577$1,272,912
September 30, 2023990$2,259,801$2,883,665-$623,864$2,457,822$775,234$1,682,588
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,372,739
of which government grants
$192,264
Program service revenue
$532,438
Investment income
$30,575
Net rental income
$33,594
Net gain from sales of assets
-$666
Other revenue
$167,105

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$78,000
Other salaries and wages
$597,071
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$941,359
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$3,450
Accounting fees
$47,568
Occupancy
$153,052
Travel
$37,062
Depreciation
$239,942
Program services (functional)
$1,297,904
Management and general (functional)
$289,225
Fundraising (functional)
$604,648

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,362,489
Total assets, end of year
$2,632,119
Total liabilities, end of year
$449,637
Net assets, end of year
$2,182,482
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,612,990
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,804,699
Net assets with donor restrictions
$377,783
Gross receipts
$3,142,838
Employees
21
Volunteers
200
Year formed
1975
State of legal domicile
CO

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TAMI GRAHAMEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$76,440
KIRSTEN LANGMADEVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$2,497
SUSAN KEARNSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ROBERT L ORTIZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MIKE MAYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
WADE GRIFFITHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MIKKI NARANJODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TAMI GRAHAMEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$78,000
ROBERT L ORTIZVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MIKE MAYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
WADE GRIFFITHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
EDDIE BOX JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
GARY SKIBADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MIKKI NARANJODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KIRSTEN LANGMADEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ROBERT BRICCAPRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Tami GrahamExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$67,881
Mike MayTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Eddie Box JrDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Wade GriffithDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Robert BriccaPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Robert OrtizVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Mikki NaranjoDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Gary SkibaSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Kristen LangmadeDirector
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1410, IGNACIO, CO 81137-1410
In care of
% SOUTHERN UTE TRIBAL AFFAIRS BLDG
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TAMI GRAHAM, PO BOX 737, IGNACIO, CO 81137
Signed the 990
TAMI GRAHAM, EXECUTIVE DIR.
Phone
(970) 563-0255
Return prepared by
MBE CPAS LLP

Mission

KUTE OPERATES AS A PUBLIC BROADCASTING ORGANIZATION THAT SERVES THE FOUR STATES OF THE FOUR CORNERS REGION THROUGH A NETWORK OF EIGHT FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) LICENSED TRANSMITTERS AND FIVE FCC LICENSED TRANSLATORS.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • KUTE OPERATES A NON-COMMERCIAL, EDUCATIONAL RADIO STATION WHICH PROMOTES A COMMUNITY INTEREST AND A CULTURAL OUTLET FOR THE SOUTHERN UTE INDIAN TRIBE AND SERVES AS A FULL SERVICE PUBLIC RADIO STATION IN THE FOUR CORNERS AREA.
    Expenses $389,371 · revenue $588,820
  • KSUT ANNUALLY HOLDS A FESTIVAL SHOWCASING A WIDE RANGE OF MUSICIANS TO ENRICH THE COMMUNITY WITH DIVERISTY AND CULTURE.
    Expenses $908,533 · revenue $141,298

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
74-2392817
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
1986
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,632,119
Income (IRS master file)
$3,142,838

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$3,102,857$2,191,777$2,632,119XML
990September 2024$2,290,180$2,699,856$2,362,489IRS
990September 2023$2,259,801$2,883,665$2,457,822XML
990September 2022$1,463,805$1,886,136$2,926,051IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 74-2392817).

Questions about KUTE INC

What is the EIN of KUTE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of KUTE INC is 74-2392817.
Is KUTE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
Are donations to KUTE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does KUTE INC 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 KUTE INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did KUTE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of KUTE INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names TAMI GRAHAM.
Who are the officers and directors of KUTE INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $76,440 (TAMI GRAHAM, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does KUTE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,102,857, expenses of $2,191,777 and total assets of $2,632,119 at year end.

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