KLCC PUBLIC RADIO FOUNDATION

EIN: 813487391 501(c)(3) Community Improvement

EUGENE, OR

Total Revenue
$1,876,599
Total Expenses
$290,824
Total Assets
$6,190,035
Net Assets
$5,989,095
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2016
Legal Domicile
OR
Principal Officer
AIMEE BUTLER
Phone
5414636005
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

KLCC PUBLIC RADIO FOUNDATION, founded in 2016, is a community nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $1.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 21% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.6M, a strong 85% operating margin.

Mission

THE KLCC PUBLIC RADIO FOUNDATION SECURES VITAL FINANCIAL RESOURCES AND ADVOCATES FOR KLCC PUBLIC RADIO, ENABLING THE STATION TO FULFILL ITS PUBLIC SERVICE MISSION ACROSS A WIDE, 100-MILE SERVICE AREA AROUND EUGENE, OREGON. THIS NETWORK OF 10 NON-COMMERCIAL FM SIGNALS SERVES AT LEAST SIX COUNTIES AND REACHES AUDIENCES ON-AIR, ONLINE, AND ON-DEMAND. THE FOUNDATION'S SUPPORT ENSURES THE DELIVERY OF AWARD-WINNING, MULTI- MEDIA, INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAMMING. KLCC'S PROFESSIONAL REPORTERS COVER LOCAL ISSUES AND NEWS-INCLUDING CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS, EDUCATION, THE ARTS, LOCAL EVENTS, ECONOMY, ETC.- AND DELIVER EXPANDED CONTENT (TEXT, PHOTOS, AND AUDIO) DAILY VIA KLCC.ORG (PROJECTED TO REACH TWO MILLION VIEWERS THIS YEAR) AND THE POPULAR DIGITAL NEWSPAPER, KLCC EXTRA. KLCC IS THE MOST LISTENED-TO STATION IN THE REGION, SERVING THOUSANDS OF OREGONIANS AS A PRIMARY, TRUSTED SOURCE FOR NEWS. AS A CHARTER NPR MEMBER STATION, KLCC PROVIDES ESSENTIAL ACCESS TO NATIONAL AND I

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $139,850

SUSTAINED LOCAL NEWS COVERAGE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS - BY HELPING TO FUND PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS, THE FOUNDATION SUSTAINS KLCC'S COMMITMENT TO INDEPENDENT, RELIABLE JOURNALISM THAT EMPOWERS...

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SUSTAINED LOCAL NEWS COVERAGE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS - BY HELPING TO FUND PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS, THE FOUNDATION SUSTAINS KLCC'S COMMITMENT TO INDEPENDENT, RELIABLE JOURNALISM THAT EMPOWERS COMMUNITIES. THIS INVESTMENT ENABLES EXTENSIVE LOCAL REPORTING AND IN-DEPTH PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAMMING ESSENTIAL FOR AN INFORMED CITIZENRY. LOCAL REPORTING: PROFESSIONAL MULTIMEDIA JOURNALISTS ENSURE COMPREHENSIVE COVERAGE OF DIVERSE LOCAL ISSUES (E.G., POLITICS, BUSINESS, EDUCATION, ENVIRONMENT, EMERGENCIES). CONTENT IS DELIVERED VIA AIR, ON-DEMAND PLATFORMS, AND THE KLCC EXTRA DIGITAL NEWSPAPER. OREGON ON THE RECORD: THE DAILY PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM PROVIDES INSIGHTFUL, IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS THROUGH INTERVIEWS WITH LOCAL LEADERS, OFFICIALS, AND EXPERTS ON CRITICAL REGIONAL TOPICS, ACCESSIBLE ACROSS MULTIPLE MEDIA FORMATS.

Program 2
Expenses: $68,843

SUPPORTING ASPIRING PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS - IN 2024, THE KLCC PUBLIC RADIO FOUNDATION SUCCESSFULLY REINSTATED ITS JOURNALISM FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM, HIRING A DEDICATED FULL-TIME REPORTER IN FEBRUARY...

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SUPPORTING ASPIRING PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS - IN 2024, THE KLCC PUBLIC RADIO FOUNDATION SUCCESSFULLY REINSTATED ITS JOURNALISM FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM, HIRING A DEDICATED FULL-TIME REPORTER IN FEBRUARY. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES A RECENT COLLEGE GRADUATE WITH INTENSIVE, HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE AS A MULTII- MEDIA JOURNALIST. THE FELLOW'S PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY IS TO COVER UNDER- SERVED COMMUNITIES IN OUR REGION, ENSURING VITAL STORIES ARE TOLD WHILE THE FELLOW GAINS VALUABLE PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE. THE FELLOW IS A FOUNDATION EMPLOYEE, COMPENSATED EQUITABLY TO KLCC REPORTERS, AND SUPERVISED DIRECTELY BY THE KLCC NEWS DIRECTOR.

Program 3

ENSURING PROGRAM SUSTAINABILITY AND MODERNIZATION - TO GUARANTEE THE LONGEVITY AND CONTINUOUS DELIVERY OF KLCC'S CORE PUBLIC SERVICE MISSION,THE FOUNDATION FOCUSED ON KEY FINANICAL AND CAPITAL...

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ENSURING PROGRAM SUSTAINABILITY AND MODERNIZATION - TO GUARANTEE THE LONGEVITY AND CONTINUOUS DELIVERY OF KLCC'S CORE PUBLIC SERVICE MISSION,THE FOUNDATION FOCUSED ON KEY FINANICAL AND CAPITAL INVESTMENTS THAT SECURE THE FUTURE OF NEWS AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAMMING. PROGRAM SUSTAINABILITY: THE FOUNDATION IS STRATEGICALLY BUILDING FINANCIAL RESERVES AND ASSETS TO ENSURE THE LONG-TERM STABILITY AND GROWTH OF ITS NEWS DEPARTMENTS. CRITICALLY, THESE RESERVES ARE PLANNED FOR USE OVER THE NEXT THREE YEARS TO HELP COVER STAFF SALARIES, THEREBY GUARANTEEING THE CONTINUITY OF QUALITY JOURNALISM THAT STRENGTHENS OUR COMMUNITIES. FURTHERMORE, THE FOUNDATION MAINTAINS AND INVESTS RESOURCES TO GENERATE FUTURE INCOME, ENSURING DEDICATED FUNDING STREAMS FOR SUBSEQUENT PROGRAMMING NEEDS. MODERNIZED TECHNOLOGY:THE FOUNDATION CONTINUED TO RAISE AND INVEST FUNDS THROUGH THE "AMPLIFYING OREGON VOICES" CAMPAIGN FOR CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES. MAINTAINING A TECHNOLOGICALLY ADVANCED MULTIMEDIA STUDIO IS CRUCIAL TO EQUIPPING KLCC TO DELIVER EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE TO OREGONIANS VIA A VARIETY OF PLATFORMS INCLUDING VIDEO. THESE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FUNDS ARE HELD AND INVESTED AT THE FOUNDATION, WITH PLANNED EQUIPMENT AND FACILITY UPGRADES SCHEDULED FOR USE IN 2026.

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,653,970
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $222,629
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,876,599

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $185,200
Salaries & Benefits $18,843
Fundraising Expenses $53,276
Program Expenses $208,693
Other Expenses $86,781
TOTAL EXPENSES $290,824

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,876,599 $1,550,632 +0.2%
Expenses $290,824 $396,716 -0.3%
Net Income $1,585,775 $1,153,916 +0.4%
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
12
Independent Members
12
Employees
1
Volunteers
18

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
4
$0
Total Directors
12
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ALMA FUMIKO HESUS PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT HETTICK VICE PRESIDE 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SAEED GATSON SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CLAIR PAHLMEYER TREASURER 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTINA SHEW BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ARIANA BUCHANAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AIMEE BUTLER BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE GARLING BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEX HAUGLAND BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH JONES BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAMIAN RADCLIFFE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATT SPRICK BOARD MEMBER 2.00
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 $1,876,599 $290,824 $6,190,035 $1,585,775
2024 $1,550,632 $396,716 $4,735,810 $1,153,916
2023 $915,218 $575,562 $3,584,962 $339,656
2022 $948,198 $123,939 $2,732,801 $824,259
2021 $1,604,403 $358,060 $2,012,795 $1,246,343
2020 $668,733 $190,213 $778,212 $478,520
2019 $218,811 $119,059 $294,220 $99,752
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