Nonprofit · EIN 81-1095651
PACIFIC PUBLIC MEDIA
Tax-exempt · TACOMA, WA 98402
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | 990 | $9,829,663 | $9,929,252 | -$99,589 | $22,167,734 | $5,444,510 | $16,723,224 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990 | $10,096,822 | $10,150,317 | -$53,495 | $22,811,481 | $5,988,668 | $16,822,813 |
| May 31, 2023 | 990 | $10,757,716 | $10,054,007 | $703,709 | $24,595,538 | $7,719,230 | $16,876,308 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $9,769,436
- of which government grants
- $593,155
- Program service revenue
- $60,227
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $39,702
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,321,058
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,781,583
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $32,603
- Accounting fees
- $40,000
- Occupancy
- $853,326
- Travel
- $48,632
- Depreciation
- $574,158
- Program services (functional)
- $6,146,000
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,233,448
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,549,804
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $22,811,481
- Total assets, end of year
- $22,167,734
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,444,510
- Net assets, end of year
- $16,723,224
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,876,350
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $15,925,859
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $797,365
- Gross receipts
- $9,829,663
- Employees
- 67
- Year formed
- 2016
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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH COHN | EX - GENERAL Officer | 40 | $240,300 | $24,341 |
| JENNIFER WISBEY | DIRECTORBUSS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,101 | $23,344 |
| SARAH MCATEE | DIRECTOR-DEV Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,458 | $18,198 |
| CAROL HANDLEY | SENIORDIRECT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,930 | $19,558 |
| JUSTIN STEYER | DIRECTOR DME Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,938 | $20,378 |
| DAVID FISCHER | PRESIDENT & Officer | 40 | $39,702 | $1,023 |
| DAVID VETERANE | DIRECTOR/TRE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN TAN | DIRECTOR/SEC Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ BANSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH DURAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARLYS ERICKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA HIATT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH SEINFELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE TABOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN TEUTSCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLAIRE SPAIN-REMY | DIRECTOR & C Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOE MAJOROS | DIRECTOR OF Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH COHN | GENERAL MANA Former | 40 | $240,938 | $27,689 |
| JENNIFER WISBEY | SALES MANAGE Highest-paid employee | – | $142,211 | $19,568 |
| STEVE ALBERTSON | DIRECTOR OF Highest-paid employee | – | $125,517 | $11,243 |
| SARAH MCATEE | DIRECTOR OF Highest-paid employee | – | $107,138 | $17,898 |
| SCOTT AHLSMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| MY LE GOEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| CLAIRE GRACE | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID JOYNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| GAYLE MCINTOSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH SEINFELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| CLAIRE SPAIN-REMY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN TAN | DIRECTOR/SEC Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN TEUTSCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID VETERANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH COHN | GENERAL MANA Officer | 40 | $230,049 | $22,373 |
| JENNIFER WISBEY | SALES MANAGE Highest-paid employee | – | $164,206 | $22,707 |
| MARY DUNAWAY | DIRECTOR OF Highest-paid employee | – | $124,117 | $21,423 |
| STEVE ALBERTSON | DIRECTOR OF Highest-paid employee | – | $118,541 | $10,503 |
| SCOTT AHLSMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MY LE GOEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAIRE GRACE | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID JOYNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GAYLE MCINTOSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH SEINFELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAIRE SPAIN-REMY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN TAN | DIRECTOR/SEC Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN TEUTSCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID VETERANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 930 BROADWAY, TACOMA, WA 98402-4405
- In care of
- % EARNEST HOLLINS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DAVID FISCHER
- Signed the 990
- DAVID FISCHER, PRESIDENT & GEN. MGR
- Phone
- (253) 535-7758
- Website
- WWW.KNKX.ORG
- Return prepared by
- FRANCIS & COMPANY PLLC
Mission
PACIFIC PUBLIC MEDIA (KNKX) DELIVERS EXCELLENCE IN JAZZ, BLUES AND NEWS WITH DEEP STORYTELLING THAT INSPIRES, INFORMS AND CONNECTS OUR COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- KNKX (PACIFIC PUBLIC MEDIA) IS AN AMBASSADOR FOR JAZZ AND BLUES, AND A VITAL SOURCE OF QUALITY, NONCOMMERCIAL NEWS, INCLUDING NPR AND REGIONAL COVERAGE. THE PROGRAMMING STAFF AT KNKX ARE STORYTELLERS WHO REACH DEEPLY INTO THE COMMUNITY TO REFLECT THE VOICES OF OUR PEOPLE, OUR REGION AND BEYOND. KNKX IS FUNDED BY A LOYAL COMMUNITY OF LISTENERS WHO VALUE THE STATION'S INDEPENDENCE. KNKX OPERATES A NETWORK OF ELEVEN RADIO SIGNALS THAT COVER WESTERN WASHINGTON. KNKX ALSO DELIVERS A FULL-TIME JAZZ STREAMING SERVICE TO LISTENERS WORLDWIDE.Expenses $3,758,399
- BROADCASTING AND ENGINEERINGExpenses $1,827,412
- PUBLIC INFORMATIION AND PROMOTIONSExpenses $560,189
- PUBLIC INFORMATIION AND PROMOTIONS
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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 31, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | May 31, 2025 | October 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | May 31, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-1095651
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A34)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $22,167,734
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,829,663
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2025 | $9,829,663 | $9,929,252 | $22,167,734 | XML |
| 990 | May 2024 | $10,096,822 | $10,150,317 | $22,811,481 | XML |
| 990 | May 2023 | $10,757,716 | $10,054,007 | $24,595,538 | XML |
| 990 | May 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2019 | – | – | – | 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 81-1095651).
Questions about PACIFIC PUBLIC MEDIA
- What is the EIN of PACIFIC PUBLIC MEDIA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PACIFIC PUBLIC MEDIA is 81-1095651.
- Is PACIFIC PUBLIC MEDIA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to PACIFIC PUBLIC MEDIA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PACIFIC PUBLIC MEDIA 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 PACIFIC PUBLIC MEDIA due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PACIFIC PUBLIC MEDIA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PACIFIC PUBLIC MEDIA?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names DAVID FISCHER.
- Who are the officers and directors of PACIFIC PUBLIC MEDIA?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $240,300 (JOSEPH COHN, EX - GENERAL).
- How much revenue does PACIFIC PUBLIC MEDIA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,829,663, expenses of $9,929,252 and total assets of $22,167,734 at year end.
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