EIN 23-7203753

KSPS Public TV

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
42
Year formed
1972
Most recent tax filings
2023-08-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
KSPS Public Television provides on-air, online and multimedia programs that entertain, engage and educate to enrich all the communities we serve.
Also known as...
Friends of KSPS
Total revenues
$6,500,985
2023
Total expenses
$5,668,795
2023
Total assets
$11,188,124
2023
Num. employees
42
2023

Program areas at KSPS Public TV

KSPS provides quality educational and cultural television programming through 24-hour program service distributed by transmitter, cable, satellite and internet-based services to approximately 2,000,000 viewers in eastern Washington, northern Idaho, western Montana, northeastern Oregon and parts of western canada. The station also provides programming online on ksps.org, to streaming services, and via the pbs app. Every day the organization broadcasts educational, noncommercial, nonviolent programs for children. The organization aired approximately 35,000 hours of television programs on its four broadcast channels, covering current events, arts, culture, elections, health awareness and workforce development. KSPS education outreach provides direct educational support and resources to teachers, families and their students, free of charge. KSPS provides access to lifelong learning to a viewing region of approximately 1.3 million households.
KSPS provides a bi-monthly program guide. The KSPS website and social media outlets are updated with information on upcoming programs, schedules, educational resources and special events on a daily basis.
KSPS provides detailed information about available programs via phone, mail, email, social media, and the KSPS website. The organization maintains a member database of approximately 25,000 active and recently active members during the year.

Who funds KSPS Public TV

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Corporation for Public BroadcastingTVCSG$1,137,099
Innovia Foundation (INWCF)For General Support$58,379
The Blood Center Foundation of the Inland NorthwestEducation$29,250
...and 10 more grants received

Personnel at KSPS Public TV

NameTitleCompensation
Dawn WileyChief Investments and Partnerships Officer
Gary StokesPresident and General Manager$146,189
Sandra KernermanInvestment and Partnership Director
Bob LawrenceProducer and Director
Scott McKinnonProducer - Director
...and 16 more key personnel

Financials for KSPS Public TV

RevenuesFYE 08/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$6,027,392
Program services$243,319
Investment income and dividends$123,759
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$16,851
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$79,337
Net income from fundraising events$5,123
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$5,204
Total revenues$6,500,985

Form 990s for KSPS Public TV

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-082023-04-19990View PDF
2021-082022-03-11990View PDF
2020-082021-04-13990View PDF
2019-082020-10-19990View PDF
2018-082019-04-15990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

Organizations like KSPS Public TV

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Mountain Lake PBSPlattsburgh, NY$2,266,212
Wpbs-DTWatertown, NY$2,752,985
Rhode Island PBS FoundationProvidence, RI$10,856,424
KlrnSan Antonio, TX$5,542,564
Nashville Public TelevisionNashville, TN$8,012,439
Lakeland PBS (LPTV)Bemidji, MN$2,897,865
Greater New Orleans Educational Television FoundationNew Orleans, LA$11,063,137
WNIN Tri-State Public MediaEvansville, IN$2,267,581
Wcte TVCookeville, TN$2,595,979
South Florida PBSBoynton Beach, FL$12,247,643
Data update history
December 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $1,137,099 from Corporation for Public Broadcasting
June 16, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
June 14, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
June 8, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
May 9, 2023
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $1,048,711 from Corporation for Public Broadcasting
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsTelevision producers / broadcastersCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsOperates internationallyReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donations
General information
Address
3911 S Regal St
Spokane, WA 99223
Metro area
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
Website URL
ksps.org/ 
Phone
(509) 443-7800
Facebook page
ksps 
Twitter profile
@kspspublictv 
IRS details
EIN
23-7203753
Fiscal year end
August
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1972
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A32: Television
NAICS code, primary
51512: Television Broadcasting
Parent/child status
Independent
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