Nonprofit · EIN 84-0510785
ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC MEDIA INC
Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80205
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $26,218,672 | $27,557,487 | -$1,338,815 | $69,892,072 | $8,322,291 | $61,569,781 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $23,508,501 | $26,250,308 | -$2,741,807 | $69,494,469 | $7,975,339 | $61,519,130 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $27,017,931 | $24,005,516 | $3,012,415 | $72,211,435 | $8,378,583 | $63,832,852 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $24,845,653
- of which government grants
- $3,247,720
- Membership dues
- $12,878,395
- Program service revenue
- $491,203
- Investment income
- $998,648
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $317,424
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$126,631
- Other revenue
- -$116,832
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $743,316
- Other salaries and wages
- $9,959,455
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $12,858,818
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $58,679
- Accounting fees
- $121,637
- Occupancy
- $2,837,441
- Travel
- $259,668
- Depreciation
- $801,738
- Program services (functional)
- $18,553,626
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,750,630
- Fundraising (functional)
- $6,253,231
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $69,494,469
- Total assets, end of year
- $69,892,072
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,322,291
- Net assets, end of year
- $61,569,781
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $12,389,665
- Publicly traded securities
- $16,944,002
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $57,262,694
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,307,087
- Gross unrelated business income
- $135,815
- Gross receipts
- $27,411,110
- Employees
- 146
- Volunteers
- 415
- Year formed
- 1956
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMANDA MOUNTAIN | EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $375,905 | $15,774 |
| KARLA HANLON | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $243,406 | $4,629 |
| KIRBY WITTEN-SMITH | CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $190,816 | $13,719 |
| KIM SALVAGGIO CLEMENSEN | CHIEF COMMUNITY, EQUITY, AND ACCESS OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $189,291 | $13,440 |
| KELLY FLINK | VP, CREATIVE SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $177,973 | $19,990 |
| JOSEPH E KLOSS | CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $182,890 | $5,820 |
| DENNIS JAMES DIAMOND | SVP, CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $179,158 | $518 |
| ANNA STOUT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY DAVIES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB GREENE | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLOS JIMENEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CARY BAIRD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD HOLLINGSWORTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES GILFORD III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| COLLEEN ABDOULAH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRAIG SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| DUKE HARTMAN | IMMEDIATE PAST BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| ERIN MCILVAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| EVAN P BANKER | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| KATIE MACWILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| LUCILLE ECHOHAWK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MICHELLE CAMPBELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MOLLIE CARTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MONTY CLEWORTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| RAYLENE DECATUR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| TOM WHYTE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMANDA MOUNTAIN | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $354,758 | $17,826 |
| KARLA HANLON | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $219,699 | $4,871 |
| KIRBY WITTEN-SMITH | CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $186,688 | $13,313 |
| KELLY FLINK | VP, CLIENT SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $173,318 | $19,437 |
| ALISSA NICOLE SWARN | GENERAL MANAGER, KUVO RADIO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $176,965 | $12,796 |
| KIM SALVAGGIO CLEMENSEN | CHIEF COMMUNITY, EQUITY, AND ACCESS OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $176,157 | $10,635 |
| DENNIS JAMES DIAMOND | SVP, CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $174,134 | $2,916 |
| ALLAN SINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA STOUT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB GREENE | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD HOLLINGSWORTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES GILFORD III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| COLLEEN ABDOULAH | IMMEDIATE PAST BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DUKE HARTMAN | CHAIR OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN MCILVAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| EVAN P BANKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM FOSTER | CHAIR EMERITUS Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE MACWILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA NEAL-GRAVES | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCILLE ECHOHAWK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE CAMPBELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLIE CARTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| RAYLENE DECATUR | MEMBER-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN GREENBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM WHYTE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMANDA MOUNTAIN | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $304,866 | $17,702 |
| KARLA HANLON | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $212,798 | $4,524 |
| KIRBY WITTEN-SMITH | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF CORPORA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $169,875 | $11,982 |
| KIM CLEMENSEN | CHIEF OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $169,587 | $10,077 |
| LINDA KOTSAFTIS | CHIEF CONTENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $166,282 | $11,478 |
| DENNIS DIAMOND | VICE PRESIDENT OF CORPORAT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $168,700 | $2,737 |
| KELLY FLINK | VP, CREATIVE SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $156,140 | $10,640 |
| COLLEEN ABDOULAH | IMMEDITE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY HADDON | SECRETARY, MEMBER-AT-LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN MCILVAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DUKE HARTMAN | CHAIR OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA NEAL-GRAVES | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM FOSTER | CHAIR EMERITUS Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| EVAN P BANKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| RAYLENE DECATUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN GREENBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB GREENE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM WHYTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA ARAGON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD HOLLINGSWORTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM LIPSIUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE MACWILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLAN SINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCILLE ECHOHAWK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE WOOLSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE CAMPBELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES GILFORD III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA STOUT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA MYRICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2101 ARAPAHOE ST, DENVER, CO 80205-2510
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- AMANDA MOUNTAIN, 2101 ARAPAHOE STREET, DENVER, CO 80205
- Signed the 990
- KARLA HANLON, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
- Phone
- (303) 892-6666
- Website
- RMPBS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PLANTE & MORAN PLLC
Mission
ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC MEDIA EXISTS TO STRENGTHEN THE CIVIC FABRIC OF COLORADO.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE A MULTI-PLATFORM PUBLIC MEDIA SERVICE TO BUILD BRIDGES ACROSS SEEMING DIVIDES THROUGH THE THOUGHTFUL CREATION AND CURATION OF SHARED EXPERIENCES, LEARNING, AND DIALOGUE TO EMPOWER COMMUNITIES ACROSS COLORADO.Expenses $15,402,231 · revenue $363,838
- CURATE TWO MULTIPLATFORM PUBLIC RADIO STATIONS TO CONNECT COLORADO COMMUNITIES THROUGH TWO UNIQUELY AMERICAN ARTFORMS OF JAZZ AND HIP HOP BRIDGING DIVIDES OF HISTORY AND GENERATIONAL PERSPECTIVE.Expenses $3,151,395
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-0510785
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1961
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A320)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $69,892,072
- Income (IRS master file)
- $27,411,110
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $26,218,672 | $27,557,487 | $69,892,072 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $23,508,501 | $26,250,308 | $69,494,469 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $27,017,931 | $24,005,516 | $72,211,435 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $24,351,486 | $21,144,219 | $65,340,096 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 84-0510785).
Questions about ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC MEDIA INC
- What is the EIN of ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC MEDIA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC MEDIA INC is 84-0510785.
- Is ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC MEDIA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1961.
- Are donations to ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC MEDIA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC MEDIA 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 ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC MEDIA INC 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 ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC MEDIA INC 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 ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC MEDIA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names AMANDA MOUNTAIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC MEDIA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 26 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $375,905 (AMANDA MOUNTAIN, EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER).
- How much revenue does ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC MEDIA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $26,218,672, expenses of $27,557,487 and total assets of $69,892,072 at year end.
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