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Nonprofit · EIN 91-1642834

KSER FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · EVERETT, WA 98201

Financials

$330K$287K2023$347K$356K2024$382K$441K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of KSER FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$382,042$441,377-$59,335$433,418$4,823$428,595
December 31, 2024990$347,103$355,657-$8,554$492,869$4,908$487,961
December 31, 2023990$330,365$286,916$43,449$500,440$3,925$496,515
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$321,624
of which government grants
$13,293
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$2,378
Other revenue
$58,040

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$95,469
Other salaries and wages
$90,560
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$203,682
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,085
Occupancy
$62,130
Travel
$622
Depreciation
$4,057
Program services (functional)
$316,924
Management and general (functional)
$56,569
Fundraising (functional)
$67,884

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$492,869
Total assets, end of year
$433,418
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,823
Net assets, end of year
$428,595
Land, buildings and equipment
$211,074
Gross receipts
$382,042
Employees
4
Volunteers
100
Year formed
1994
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Eric Fetters-WalpPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Ashley McDonaldSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Lisa UtterTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Lucia BremerBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
Davin StedmanBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
Isaah CrowsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
Lindsey FrallicBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
Michelle DietzVice President
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Eric Fetters-WalpPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Keasha GarnerSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Lisa UtterTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Ashley McDonaldBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
Michelle DietzBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
Isaah CrowsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
Lindsay FrallicBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
Joe CunninghamBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
Erin MonroeTreasurer
Officer, Former
5$0
Tom ClendeningGeneral Manager
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Eric Fetters-WalpPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Lisa UtterVice-President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Keasha GarnerSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Erin MonroeTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Ashley McDonaldBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
Michelle DietzBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
Isaah CrowsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
Lindsay FrallicBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
Tom ClendeningGeneral Manager
Key employee
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2623 WETMORE AVE, EVERETT, WA 98201-2926
In care of
% TOM CLENDENING
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Lisa Utter, 2623 Wetmore Ave, Everett, WA 98201
Signed the 990
Lisa Utter, Treasurer
Phone
(425) 303-9070

Mission

To enrich our community through local, independent public radio and other services dedicated to arts, education, ideas, and civic engagement.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The KSER Foundation delivers noncommercial radio programming to listeners in Snohomish and Island counties, as well as the surrounding areas via two radio stations 89.9 KXIR FM and 90.7 KSER FM. A paid staff of three and over 100 volunteers operated both stations and provide local news and information, national and world news, arts, and cultural programming 24 hours a day and 365 days per year. KSER and KXIR are committed to providing diverse points of views, encouraging civic engagement, promoting and exchange of information, and showcasing loal voices, community leaders and artists. The same programming is heard on both stations. KSER is the only independent public radio station in Snohomish County. We work diligently to be good stewards of our donors support and promote the value of community service.
    Expenses $316,924 · revenue $330,530

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
91-1642834
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
1994
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$433,418
Income (IRS master file)
$382,042

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$382,042$441,377$433,418IRS
990December 2024$347,103$355,657$492,869IRS
990December 2023$330,365$286,916$500,440XML
990December 2022$292,744$313,828$457,400IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 91-1642834).

Questions about KSER FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of KSER FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of KSER FOUNDATION is 91-1642834.
Is KSER FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
Are donations to KSER FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does KSER FOUNDATION 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 KSER FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did KSER FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of KSER FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Lisa Utter.
Who are the officers and directors of KSER FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does KSER FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $382,042, expenses of $441,377 and total assets of $433,418 at year end.

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