Nonprofit · EIN 91-2079402
KUOW-PUGET SOUND PUBLIC RADIO
Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98105
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $24,728,700 | $23,492,497 | $1,236,203 | $30,269,544 | $12,413,365 | $17,856,179 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $20,875,748 | $25,297,452 | -$4,421,704 | $29,076,996 | $13,133,526 | $15,943,470 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $21,581,474 | $23,976,179 | -$2,394,705 | $33,122,507 | $13,532,099 | $19,590,408 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $24,564,812
- Program service revenue
- $119,010
- Investment income
- $44,878
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$202,692
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,361,107
- Other salaries and wages
- $10,264,113
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $14,900,217
- Professional fundraising fees
- $344,890
- Legal fees
- $8,420
- Accounting fees
- $39,623
- Occupancy
- $1,861,912
- Travel
- $107,981
- Depreciation
- $533,901
- Program services (functional)
- $14,360,287
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,632,274
- Fundraising (functional)
- $5,499,936
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $29,076,996
- Total assets, end of year
- $30,269,544
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $12,413,365
- Net assets, end of year
- $17,856,179
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,268,822
- Publicly traded securities
- $7,897,609
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $15,592,053
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,264,126
- Gross unrelated business income
- $48,676
- Gross receipts
- $29,929,196
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 29
- Year formed
- 2000
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARYN G MATHES | PRESIDENT & GENERAL MANAGER, BOARD MEMBER Officer | 40 | $348,380 | $51,102 |
| ANNETTE PROMES | CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $289,586 | $43,224 |
| MARSHALL EISEN | CHIEF CONTENT OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $288,165 | $38,866 |
| KERRY SWANSON | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $262,114 | $39,518 |
| JESSICA DIAL | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $162,780 | $30,955 |
| STEVE ALEXANDER | DIRECTOR OF DONOR ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,594 | $32,328 |
| COURTNEY MILLER | DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SUPPORT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,852 | $31,775 |
| JEMMA HOVANCE | DIRECTOR OF DIGITAL PRODUCT, AUDIENCE, AND REVENUE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,760 | $30,466 |
| DANE JOHNSON | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,026 | $31,677 |
| ANDY MCGOVERN | CHAIR OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RAINA WAGNER | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK ASHIDA | TREASURER(THROUGH 11/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH NORRIS HALL | TREASURER, CHAIR OF FINANCE COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| IAN WARNER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAIRE O'DONNELL | CHAIR OF REACH & RESOURCE COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
22 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHARON NYREE WILLIAMS | CHAIR OF DEI COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| HEIDI DE LAUBENFELS | CHAIR OF GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| RANDY HODGINS | UW LICENSEE DIRECTOR(AS OF 06/25) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MYLENE BARIZO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| WALLACE BRYANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| LAURA CANATE | DIRECTOR(THROUGH 01/25) Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| DAVID CHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| LUCREZIA CUEN PAXSON | DIRECTOR(THROUGH 07/24) Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| GABRIELLE NOMURA GAINOR | DIRECTOR(THROUGH 02/25) Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| IRWIN GOVERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| WASSEF HAROUN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| KAREN KALISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| DAVID LANDAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| DAVID IYALL | DIRECTOR(THROUGH 11/24) Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| MICHELLE MERRIWEATHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| ROSHNI NAIDU | DIRECTOR(THROUGH 11/24) Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| JAMIE ROBINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| COLIN PETERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| KEVIN SCHOFIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| LAURA RUDERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| SHARON KIOKO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| JIM SIMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 36 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARYN MATHES | PRESIDENT & GENERAL MANAGER Officer | 40 | $336,203 | $52,238 |
| KERRY SWANSON | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $224,352 | $37,225 |
| RAMI AL-KABRA | SENIOR DIRECTOR FOR DIGITAL PRODUCT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $205,922 | $31,663 |
| MARSHALL EISEN | CHIEF CONTENT OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $192,931 | $18,932 |
| ARVID HOKANSON | DIRECTOR OF AUDIENCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,748 | $28,911 |
| ELIZABETH HOVANCE | DIRECTOR OF AUDIENCE AND REVENUE TECHNOLOGIES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,688 | $27,926 |
| DANE JOHNSON | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,763 | $32,135 |
| COURTNEY MILLER | DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SUPPORT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,622 | $18,395 |
| ANDY MCGOVERN | CHAIR OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK ASHIDA | TREASURER, CHAIR OF FINANCE COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI DE LAUBENFELS | VICE CHAIR AND SECRETARY OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS JAY | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| IRWIN GOVERMAN | VICE CHAIR OF GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| IAN WARNER | CHAIR OF DEI COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAIRE O'DONNELL | CHAIR OF REACH & RESOURCE COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RAINA WAGNER | CHAIR OF GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON NYREE WILLIAMS | VICE CHAIR OF DEI COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH NORRIS HALL | VICE CHAIR OF FINANCE COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA CANATE | VICE CHAIR OF REACH & RESOURCE COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSIE HARRIS | FINANCE COMM VICE CHAIR (10/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON KIOKO | TREASURER (10/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CONNIE KARAVAS | REACH & RESOURCE COMMITTEE VICE CHAIR (10/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY HODGINS | UW LICENSEE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID LANDAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WASSEF HAROUN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID IYALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE MERRIWEATHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSHNI NAIDU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID CHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE ROBINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN SCHOFIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCREZIA CUEN PAXSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GABRIELLE NOMURA GAINOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CARMEN CANO | DIRECTOR (10/23) Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ENRIQUE CERNA | DIRECTOR (10/23) Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| FEILIZ EFE MCKINNEY | DIRECTOR (10/23) Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RANDY HODGINS | UW LICENSE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA ANDERSON | DIRECTOR (THRU 10/22) Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| MARK ASHIDA | Fin Inv. Sub-comm - Chair Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| CARMEN CANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| ENRIQUE CERNA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| DAVID CHAN | Fin Inv Sub-comm - Vice Chair Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| HEIDI DE LAUBENFELS | Board Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| FILIZ EFE MCKINNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| IRWIN GOVERMAN | Board Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| WASSEF HAROUN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| JESSIE HARRIS | Finance Comm - Vice Chair Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| DAVID IYALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| CHRIS JAY | Immediate Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| SHARON KIOKO | Board Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| CONNIE KRAVAS | Reach & Res Comm - Vice Chair Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| DAVID LANDAU | Governance Comm - Vice Chair Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| LIAM LAVERY | DIRECTOR (THRU 10/22) Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| ANDY MCGOVERN | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| MICHELLE MERRIWEATHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| ROSHNI NAIDU | Strategic Plan - Vice Chair Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| LISA NITZE | DIRECTOR (THRU 10/22) Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| SHARON NYREE WILLIAMS | DEI Comm - Vice Chair Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| CLAIRE O'DONNELL | Reach & Res - Comm Chair Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| JAMIE ROBINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| JON SCHORR | DIRECTOR (THRU 10/22) Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| RAINA WAGNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| IAN WARNER | DEI - Comm Chair Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| CARYN G MATHES | PRESIDENT & GM - SEE SCH O Officer | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4518 UNIVERSITY WAY NE STE 310, SEATTLE, WA 98105-4535
- In care of
- % JESSICA DIAL
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TINA PAMINTUAN, 4518 UNIVERSITY WAY NE 310, SEATTLE, WA 98105
- Signed the 990
- TINA PAMINTUAN, PRESIDENT AND CEO
- Phone
- (206) 543-2710
- Website
- KUOW.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
KUOW/PUGET SOUND PUBLIC RADIO IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WHICH OPERATES THREE RADIO STATIONS TO PROVIDE NEWS, INFORMATION, AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS TO THE GREATER SEATTLE AREA. OUR MISSION IS TO CREATE AND SERVE A MORE INFORMED PUBLIC.
Program accomplishments
- KUOW/PUGET SOUND PUBLIC RADIO IS A PRIVATE 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT OPERATES RADIO STATIONS SERVING THE PUGET SOUND AREA. KOUW PROVIDES NEWS AND INFORMATION AND EXTENSIVE REGIONAL COVERAGE OF CIVIC CONCERN. PROGRAMMING IS HEARD ON KUOW 94.9 FM SEATTLE, KUOW 1340 AM TUMWATER, AND KQOW 90.3 FM BELLINGHAM.Expenses $14,360,287 · revenue $70,334
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
- 91-2079402
- 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
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A34)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $30,269,544
- Income (IRS master file)
- $29,929,196
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $24,728,700 | $23,492,497 | $30,269,544 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $20,875,748 | $25,297,452 | $29,076,996 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $21,581,474 | $23,976,179 | $33,122,507 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $22,313,737 | $19,526,569 | $22,051,725 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 91-2079402).
Questions about KUOW-PUGET SOUND PUBLIC RADIO
- What is the EIN of KUOW-PUGET SOUND PUBLIC RADIO?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KUOW-PUGET SOUND PUBLIC RADIO is 91-2079402.
- Is KUOW-PUGET SOUND PUBLIC RADIO tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to KUOW-PUGET SOUND PUBLIC RADIO tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KUOW-PUGET SOUND 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 KUOW-PUGET SOUND 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 KUOW-PUGET SOUND 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 KUOW-PUGET SOUND PUBLIC RADIO?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names TINA PAMINTUAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of KUOW-PUGET SOUND PUBLIC RADIO?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 37 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $348,380 (CARYN G MATHES, PRESIDENT & GENERAL MANAGER, BOARD MEMBER).
- How much revenue does KUOW-PUGET SOUND PUBLIC RADIO have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $24,728,700, expenses of $23,492,497 and total assets of $30,269,544 at year end.
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