PACIFIC PUBLIC MEDIA

EIN: 811095651 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

TACOMA, WA

Total Revenue
$9,829,663
Total Expenses
$9,929,252
Total Assets
$22,167,734
Net Assets
$16,723,224
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2016
Principal Officer
DAVID FISCHER
Phone
2535357758
Tax Period
2024-06-01 to 2025-05-31

PACIFIC PUBLIC MEDIA, founded in 2016, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $9.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

PACIFIC PUBLIC MEDIA (KNKX) DELIVERS EXCELLENCE IN JAZZ, BLUES AND NEWS WITH DEEP STORYTELLING THAT INSPIRES, INFORMS AND CONNECTS OUR COMMUNITY.

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Trantor Score

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $9,769,436
Program Service Revenue $60,227
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $9,829,663

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $4,781,583
Fundraising Expenses $2,549,804
Program Expenses $6,146,000
Other Expenses $5,147,669
TOTAL EXPENSES $9,929,252

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $9,829,663 $10,096,822 0.0%
Expenses $9,929,252 $10,150,317 0.0%
Net Income $-99,589 $-53,495 +0.9%
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
10
Independent Members
10
Employees
67
Volunteers
N/A

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
6
$305,366
Total Directors
10
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
4
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DAVID FISCHER PRESIDENT & 40.00
Officer
$39,702 $1,023 $40,725
JOSEPH COHN EX - GENERAL 40.00
Officer
$240,300 $24,341 $264,641
CAROL HANDLEY SENIORDIRECT 40.00
Highest
$108,930 $19,558 $128,488
SARAH MCATEE DIRECTOR-DEV 40.00
Highest
$121,458 $18,198 $139,656
JUSTIN STEYER DIRECTOR DME 40.00
Highest
$101,938 $20,378 $122,316
JENNIFER WISBEY DIRECTORBUSS 40.00
Highest
$149,101 $23,344 $172,445
DAVID VETERANE DIRECTOR/TRE 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN TAN DIRECTOR/SEC 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LIZ BANSE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH DURAN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARLYS ERICKSON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAMELA HIATT DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEITH SEINFELD DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JACQUELINE TABOR DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN TEUTSCH DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CLAIRE SPAIN-REMY DIRECTOR & C 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOE MAJOROS DIRECTOR OF 40.00
Officer
$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 $9,829,663 $9,929,252 $22,167,734 $-99,589
2024 $10,096,822 $10,150,317 $22,811,481 $-53,495
2023 $10,757,716 $10,054,007 $24,595,538 $703,709
2022 $10,102,948 $8,246,629 $18,492,079 $1,856,319
2021 $9,019,036 $8,093,297 $16,827,778 $925,739
2020 $9,705,672 $8,457,141 $16,530,696 $1,248,531
2019 $10,052,267 $7,763,157 $14,754,787 $2,289,110
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