KUOW PUGET SOUND PUBLIC RADIO (EIN 912079402) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2000

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TINA PAMINTUAN

Phone

2065432710

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

KUOW PUGET SOUND PUBLIC RADIO, founded in 2000, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $24.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 18% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $23.5M left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

KUOW PUBLIC RADIO OPERATES THREE RADIO STATIONS TO PROVIDE NEWS, INFORMATION, AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS.

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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 $24,564,812

Program Service Revenue $119,010

Investment Income $44,878

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $24,728,700

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $14,900,217

Fundraising Expenses $5,499,936

Program Expenses $14,360,287

Other Expenses $8,247,390

TOTAL EXPENSES $23,492,497

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$24,728,700	$20,875,748	+0.2%
Expenses	$23,492,497	$25,297,452	-0.1%
Net Income	$1,236,203	$-4,421,704	-1.3%

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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

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

$399,482

Total Directors

Key Employees

$961,473

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CARYN G MATHES	PRESIDENT & GENERAL MANAGER, BOARD MEMBER	40.00	Officer	$348,380	$51,102	$399,482
ANNETTE PROMES	CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER	40.00	Key Emp	$289,586	$43,224	$332,810
MARSHALL EISEN	CHIEF CONTENT OFFICER	40.00	Key Emp	$288,165	$38,866	$327,031
KERRY SWANSON	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	40.00	Key Emp	$262,114	$39,518	$301,632
JESSICA DIAL	DIRECTOR OF FINANCE	40.00	Highest	$162,780	$30,955	$193,735
COURTNEY MILLER	DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SUPPORT	40.00	Highest	$149,852	$31,775	$181,627
STEVE ALEXANDER	DIRECTOR OF DONOR ENGAGEMENT	40.00	Highest	$149,594	$32,328	$181,922
JEMMA HOVANCE	DIRECTOR OF DIGITAL PRODUCT, AUDIENCE, AND REVENUE	40.00	Highest	$147,760	$30,466	$178,226
DANE JOHNSON	DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS	40.00	Highest	$143,026	$31,677	$174,703
ANDY MCGOVERN	CHAIR OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RAINA WAGNER	BOARD VICE CHAIR	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK ASHIDA	TREASURER(THROUGH 11/24)	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH NORRIS HALL	TREASURER, CHAIR OF FINANCE COMMITTEE	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
IAN WARNER	SECRETARY	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CLAIRE O'DONNELL	CHAIR OF REACH & RESOURCE COMMITTEE	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHARON NYREE WILLIAMS	CHAIR OF DEI COMMITTEE	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HEIDI DE LAUBENFELS	CHAIR OF GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RANDY HODGINS	UW LICENSEE DIRECTOR(AS OF 06/25)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MYLENE BARIZO	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
WALLACE BRYANT	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA CANATE	DIRECTOR(THROUGH 01/25)	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID CHAN	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
LUCREZIA CUEN PAXSON	DIRECTOR(THROUGH 07/24)	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
GABRIELLE NOMURA GAINOR	DIRECTOR(THROUGH 02/25)	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
IRWIN GOVERMAN	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
WASSEF HAROUN	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN KALISH	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID LANDAU	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID IYALL	DIRECTOR(THROUGH 11/24)	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE MERRIWEATHER	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROSHNI NAIDU	DIRECTOR(THROUGH 11/24)	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMIE ROBINSON	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
COLIN PETERSON	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN SCHOFIELD	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA RUDERMAN	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHARON KIOKO	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM SIMON	DIRECTOR	1.50	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	$24,728,700	$23,492,497	$30,269,544	$1,236,203
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$21,581,474	$23,976,179	$33,122,507	$-2,394,705
2022	$22,313,737	$19,526,569	$22,051,725	$2,787,168
2021	$18,781,434	$18,047,222	$22,555,283	$734,212
2020	$19,303,443	$18,218,104	$17,962,877	$1,085,339
2019	$18,339,064	$17,946,642	$17,146,536	$392,422
2018	$17,039,956	$16,304,085	$16,747,315	$735,871

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