CASCADE PUBLIC MEDIA

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1983

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ROBERT I DUNLOP

Phone

2067286463

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CASCADE PUBLIC MEDIA, founded in 1983, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $53.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 28% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $21.4M, a strong 40% operating margin.

Mission

CASCADE PUBLIC MEDIA IS A NONPROFIT MEDIA ORGANIZATION WITH A MISSION TO INFORM AND INSPIRE OUR COMMUNITY TO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $13,670,564

PROGRAMMING AND CONTENT CREATIONCASCADE PUBLIC MEDIA PRODUCES, ACQUIRES, AND DISTRIBUTES HIGH-QUALITY FACTUAL, CULTURAL AND COMMUNITY CENTERED PROGRAMMING FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES ACROSS THE PACIFIC...

PROGRAMMING AND CONTENT CREATIONCASCADE PUBLIC MEDIA PRODUCES, ACQUIRES, AND DISTRIBUTES HIGH-QUALITY FACTUAL, CULTURAL AND COMMUNITY CENTERED PROGRAMMING FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES ACROSS THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST. ITS NON-COMMERCIAL PROGRAMMING SLATE INCLUDES LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL NEWS SCIENCE AND NATURE HISTORY AND CULTURE ARTS AND PERFORMANCE INDEPENDENT DOCUMENTARY, INTERNATIONAL DRAMA AND CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING.

Program 2

Expenses: $2,158,514

PROGRAM INFORMATION AND PROMOTIONCASCADE PUBLIC MEDIA PROVIDES UPDATES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS ABOUT OUR LOCAL NEWS, PROGRAMMING, AND EVENTS THROUGH MANY COMMUNICATION CHANNELS INCLUDING ON-AIR, E-MAIL...

PROGRAM INFORMATION AND PROMOTIONCASCADE PUBLIC MEDIA PROVIDES UPDATES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS ABOUT OUR LOCAL NEWS, PROGRAMMING, AND EVENTS THROUGH MANY COMMUNICATION CHANNELS INCLUDING ON-AIR, E-MAIL, SOCIAL MEDIA, EVENT LISTINGS, COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND WEBSITE POSTINGS. ALL OF THESE OUTREACH ACTIVITIES ARE INTENDED TO RAISE AWARENESS, DEEPEN ENGAGEMENT AND MAXIMIZE THE IMPACT OF OUR PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES.

Program 3

Expenses: $6,432,978

BROADCASTCASCADE PUBLIC MEDIA OFFERS 24/7 NONCOMMERCIAL PROGRAM DISTRIBUTION SERVICES ACROSS FOUR LINEAR CHANNELS OF PROGRAMMING - CASCADE PUBLIC MEDIA: GENERAL INTEREST PUBLIC TELEVISION CREATE...

BROADCASTCASCADE PUBLIC MEDIA OFFERS 24/7 NONCOMMERCIAL PROGRAM DISTRIBUTION SERVICES ACROSS FOUR LINEAR CHANNELS OF PROGRAMMING - CASCADE PUBLIC MEDIA: GENERAL INTEREST PUBLIC TELEVISION CREATE: HOW-TO AND LIFESTYLE SHOWS WORLD: NON-FICTION, NEWS, SCIENCE AND DOCUMENTARY CONTENT AND PBS KIDS: CURRICULUM-BASED SHOWS DESIGNED TO BUILD BASIC SKILLS IN SUBJECTS SUCH AS MATH, SCIENCE AND READING.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $45,501,251

Program Service Revenue $480,399

Investment Income $2,991,921

Other Revenue $4,149,611

TOTAL REVENUE $53,123,182

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $40,000

Salaries & Benefits $14,765,163

Fundraising Expenses $5,641,068

Program Expenses $22,262,056

Other Expenses $15,923,820

TOTAL EXPENSES $31,694,769

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$53,123,182	$41,659,688	+0.3%
Expenses	$31,694,769	$30,401,894	+0.0%
Net Income	$21,428,413	$11,257,794	+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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Financial Health Indicators

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

185

Volunteers

170

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

$787,879

Total Directors

Key Employees

$512,990

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BARBARA BENNETT	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT MOSER	VICE CHAIR/TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ESSEX PORTER	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LINH HO	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLE TOMKO	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MONA LEE LOCKE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TAMMY YOUNG	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BOB CREMIN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUNAE PARK WONG	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE VASKA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SONNY WONG	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW SUND	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KARLI BAROKAS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS PARKER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REBECCA LOVELL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENDA ANIBARRO	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TINA ADELSTEIN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PADMAJA VRUDHULA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VIVIAN PHILLIPS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DARRELL HILLAIRE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEITH DOLLIVER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY KANG CANTRELL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RODRIGO RENTERIA-VALENCIA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT I DUNLOP	PRESIDENT/CEO	50.00	Officer	$554,921	$41,068	$595,989
EMILY KRAGH	VP/CFO	50.00	Officer	$173,600	$18,290	$191,890
REBECCA JANE FARWELL	SENIOR VP/COO	50.00	Key Emp	$275,958	$30,807	$306,765
KERRY P O'KEEFE	CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER	50.00	Key Emp	$188,688	$17,537	$206,225
CAROLE ANTOINEETE WILLIAMS	VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES	50.00	Highest	$185,375	$19,369	$204,744
M DAVID LEE III	EXECUTIVE EDITOR	50.00	Highest	$185,390	$19,729	$205,119
KEVIN SEAN COLLIGAN	VP OF MEDIA AND INNOVATION	50.00	Highest	$218,077	$19,955	$238,032
JACKSON PORTWOOD	VP AND CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER	50.00	Highest	$167,292	$12,505	$179,797
JULIANNE LAMSEK	DIRECTOR OF IT	50.00	Highest	$158,712	$15,734	$174,446

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	$53,123,182	$31,694,769	$142,881,306	$21,428,413
2024	$41,659,688	$30,401,894	$120,310,092	$11,257,794
2023	$38,552,567	$26,773,287	$108,295,458	$11,779,280
2022	$41,687,198	$23,724,168	$91,324,664	$17,963,030
2021	$29,021,684	$20,835,613	$65,312,352	$8,186,071
2020	$22,607,122	$20,886,337	$52,557,576	$1,720,785
2019	$32,660,477	$20,364,549	$47,944,174	$12,295,928
2018	$21,617,469	$18,447,126	$34,426,528	$3,170,343