FRIENDS OF KSPS

EIN: 237203753 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

SPOKANE, WA

Total Revenue
$6,952,041
Total Expenses
$6,391,760
Total Assets
$12,109,497
Net Assets
$9,329,872
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1972
Legal Domicile
WA
Principal Officer
GARY STOKES
Phone
5094437800
Tax Period
2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

FRIENDS OF KSPS, founded in 1972, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $7.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $6.4M left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

KSPS PROVIDES ON-AIR, ONLINE AND MULTI-MEDIA PROGRAMS THAT ENTERTAIN, ENGAGE AND EDUCATE TO ENRICH ALL THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $3,504,987 Revenue: $254,565

KSPS PROVIDES QUALITY EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL TELEVISION PROGRAMMING THROUGH 24-HOUR PROGRAM SERVICE DISTRIBUTED BY TRANSMITTER, CABLE, SATELLITE AND INTERNET-BASED SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY...

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KSPS PROVIDES QUALITY EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL TELEVISION PROGRAMMING THROUGH 24-HOUR PROGRAM SERVICE DISTRIBUTED BY TRANSMITTER, CABLE, SATELLITE AND INTERNET-BASED SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 2,000,000 VIEWERS IN EASTERN WASHINGTON, NORTHERN IDAHO, WESTERN MONTANA, NORTHEASTERN OREGON AND PARTS OF WESTERN CANADA. THE STATION ALSO PROVIDES PROGRAMMING ONLINE ON KSPS.ORG, TO STREAMING SERVICES, AND VIA THE PBS APP. EVERY DAY THE ORGANIZATION BROADCASTS EDUCATIONAL, NONCOMMERCIAL, NONVIOLENT PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN. THE ORGANIZATION AIRED APPROXIMATELY 35,000 HOURS OF TELEVISION PROGRAMS ON ITS FOUR BROADCAST CHANNELS, COVERING CURRENT EVENTS, ARTS, CULTURE, ELECTIONS, HEALTH AWARENESS AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. KSPS EDUCATION OUTREACH PROVIDES DIRECT EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT AND RESOURCES TO TEACHERS, FAMILIES AND THEIR STUDENTS, FREE OF CHARGE. KSPS PROVIDES ACCESS TO LIFELONG LEARNING TO A VIEWING REGION OF APPROXIMATELY 1.3 MILLION HOUSEHOLDS.

Program 2
Expenses: $873,074 Revenue: $0

KSPS PROVIDES A BI-MONTHLY PROGRAM GUIDE. THE KSPS WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA OUTLETS ARE UPDATED WITH INFORMATION ON UPCOMING PROGRAMS, SCHEDULES, EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND SPECIAL EVENTS ON A DAILY...

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KSPS PROVIDES A BI-MONTHLY PROGRAM GUIDE. THE KSPS WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA OUTLETS ARE UPDATED WITH INFORMATION ON UPCOMING PROGRAMS, SCHEDULES, EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND SPECIAL EVENTS ON A DAILY BASIS.

Program 3
Expenses: $679,533 Revenue: $0

KSPS PROVIDES DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT AVAILABLE PROGRAMS VIA PHONE, MAIL, EMAIL, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND THE KSPS WEBSITE. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A MEMBER DATABASE OF APPROXIMATELY 25,000 ACTIVE AND...

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KSPS PROVIDES DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT AVAILABLE PROGRAMS VIA PHONE, MAIL, EMAIL, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND THE KSPS WEBSITE. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A MEMBER DATABASE OF APPROXIMATELY 25,000 ACTIVE AND RECENTLY ACTIVE MEMBERS DURING THE YEAR.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $6,445,920
Program Service Revenue $254,565
Investment Income $200,095
Other Revenue $51,461
TOTAL REVENUE $6,952,041

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $2,639,161
Fundraising Expenses $522,914
Program Expenses $5,057,594
Other Expenses $3,752,599
TOTAL EXPENSES $6,391,760

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $6,952,041 $6,500,985 +0.1%
Expenses $6,391,760 $5,668,795 +0.1%
Net Income $560,281 $832,190 -0.3%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
14
Independent Members
13
Employees
56
Volunteers
70

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy
✓ Whistleblower Policy
✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
✗ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✗ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✗ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$156,707
Total Directors
14
$156,707
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
GARY STOKES PRESIDENT & GENERAL MANAGER 40.00
Officer Director
$140,198 $16,509 $156,707
KRISTINE MEYER CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CRAIG GRACYALNY VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BETH PELLICCIOTTI SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KIM LLOYD TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES ALEXIE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERTA BROOKE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARTI D'AGOSTINO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JESSICA DERI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIANTHA DUNCAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JON HEIDEMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAYE HOPKINS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NIKKI KENNEDY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROSEMARY SELINGER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $6,952,041 $6,391,760 $12,109,497 $560,281
2023 $6,500,985 $5,668,795 $11,188,124 $832,190
2022 $5,878,281 $5,172,458 $7,790,595 $705,823
2021 $7,361,609 $5,036,426 $7,366,290 $2,325,183
2020 $5,526,655 $5,061,103 $5,062,697 $465,552
2019 $4,981,014 $5,144,535 $4,226,884 $-163,521
2018 $5,022,279 $5,304,476 $4,450,686 $-282,197
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