KANSAS PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE

EIN: 480735215 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

WICHITA, KS

Total Revenue
$4,473,535
Total Expenses
$4,117,990
Total Assets
$6,951,693
Net Assets
$6,729,386
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1965
Legal Domicile
KS
Principal Officer
VICTOR HOGSTROM
Phone
3168383090
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

KANSAS PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE, founded in 1965, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $4.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $4.1M left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

KPTS IS YOUR PUBLICLY OWNED MEDIA COMPANY THAT EDUCATES AND ENRICHES OUR COMMUNITY WITH QUALITY ARTS, CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, INFORMATIONAL, ENLIGHTENING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT ENTERTAIN, CHALLENGE MINDS AND CONTRIBUTE TO A LIFE OF LEARNING.OUR VISION- A GREAT COMMUNITY DESERVES A GREAT DIGITAL PUBLIC MEDIA OPERATION. . . ONE THAT IS CAPABLE OF DELIVERING COMMUNITY-BUILDING TELEVISION AND DIGITAL MEDIA PROGRAMS AND SERVICES AND IS THE "VOICE AND THE PLATFORM" FOR ITS COMMUNITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,559,810

CONTENTKPTS IS YOUR PUBLICLY-OWNED TELEVISION STATION THAT EDUCATES, ENGAGES, ENTERTAINS, AND ENRICHES KANSANS.IN ADDITION TO QUALITY PROGRAMMING FROM PBS, KPTS ALSO BROADCASTS PROGRAMMING FROM OTHER...

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CONTENTKPTS IS YOUR PUBLICLY-OWNED TELEVISION STATION THAT EDUCATES, ENGAGES, ENTERTAINS, AND ENRICHES KANSANS.IN ADDITION TO QUALITY PROGRAMMING FROM PBS, KPTS ALSO BROADCASTS PROGRAMMING FROM OTHER SOURCES INCLUDING THE NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION, AMERICAN PUBLIC TELEVISION, THE BBC, AND OTHER PROGRAM PROVIDERS.KPTS ALSO WORKS WITH OTHER LOCAL PRODUCERS TO BROADCAST PROGRAMS INCLUDING STREET RODDING AMERICAN STYLE, POSITIVELY KANSAS AND HATTEBERG'S PEOPLE.KPTS HAS ALSO PARTNERED WITH THE TALLGRASS FILM FESTIVAL TO ENCOURAGE AND BROADCAST FILMS PRODUCED BY KANSAS FILMMAKERS. PRODUCTIONS SUBMITTED ARE REVIEWED TO MEET KPTS STANDARDS FOR QUALITY AND CONTENT.LOCAL PROGRAMS KANSAS WEEK AND ONE ON ONE ARE PRODUCED REGULARLY. DOCUMENTARIES PRODUCED INCLUDE "BRANDS BORN HERE", "WICHITA NOW", "PIATT STREET", "DAVID PARKS GI DIARY", "WICHITA VORTEX", "LOST THEATERS OF WICHTA", AND NUMEROUIS SHORT VIDEOS FOR THE VETERANS COMING HOME INITITIVE ON-LINE AND BROADCAST.LOCAL CONTENT IS BROADCAST ON TWO OF KPTS' THREE DIGITAL CHANNELS: 8.1 AND 8.2. LOCAL PRODUCTIONS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING ON-LINE AT KPTS.ORG.

Program 2
Expenses: $756,411

TECHNOLOGYA SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF KPTS' MISSION IS DERIVED THROUGH THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY. KPTS BEGAN BROADCASTING ON ITS NEW DIGITAL TRANSMITTER MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2009 AT 10:00 A.M. A LOW POWER...

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TECHNOLOGYA SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF KPTS' MISSION IS DERIVED THROUGH THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY. KPTS BEGAN BROADCASTING ON ITS NEW DIGITAL TRANSMITTER MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2009 AT 10:00 A.M. A LOW POWER BROADCAST WAS ADDED IN THE WICHITA AREA TO IMPROVE RECEPTION IN THE SOUTHEAST QUADRANT OF THE COVERAGE AREA BEGINNING NOVEMBER 10, 2013. A NEW MICROWAVE STL SYSTEM WAS INSTALLED IN FISCAL YEAR 2016. SERVER TECHNOLOGY AND AUTOMATION UPGRADES WERE MADE IN FISCAL YEAR 2018.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,336,321
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $93,551
Other Revenue $43,663
TOTAL REVENUE $4,473,535

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $2,293,496
Fundraising Expenses $822,956
Program Expenses $2,338,878
Other Expenses $1,824,494
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,117,990

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $4,473,535 $4,038,164 +0.1%
Expenses $4,117,990 $4,042,533 +0.0%
Net Income $355,545 $-4,369 -82.4%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
12
Independent Members
12
Employees
45
Volunteers
121

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
$324,799
Total Directors
12
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JESSICA KIRKPATRIC SECRETARY 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER FRIEND TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KYLE BLASDEL CHAIR ELECT 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RUSS HOFFMAN TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ADRIANA HOLGUIN TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNETTE LAWLESS TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JON CALLEN EMERITUS TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SABAH DWEH-CHENNEH TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEREMY KOEHLER CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM ZWEMKE TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAY PRATER TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SIERRA SCOTT TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VICTOR HOGSTROM PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00
Officer
$288,466 $36,333 $324,799
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 $4,473,535 $4,117,990 $6,951,693 $355,545
2024 $4,038,164 $4,042,533 $7,783,102 $-4,369
2023 $3,596,976 $3,757,742 $7,823,470 $-160,766
2022 $5,383,406 $3,964,111 $8,294,249 $1,419,295
2021 $4,305,068 $2,859,698 $5,324,223 $1,445,370
2020 $3,839,876 $2,814,487 $3,783,483 $1,025,389
2019 $3,005,074 $2,644,807 $2,741,867 $360,267
2018 $2,756,564 $2,426,479 $2,446,039 $330,085
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