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EIN 23-7292203

KCBX

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
31
City
San Luis Obispo
State
California
Year formed
1977
Most recent tax filings
2023-09-01
NTEE code, primary
A34: Radio
Description
KCBX is a cultural resource that exists to enlighten and enrich the quality of life for our listeners and users, especially on the Central Coast of California. KCBX will strive to serve listeners and users with interests in news, public affairs, and alternative musical arts, and will encourage an interest in and appreciation of fine arts and local, national and global issues. As an NPR station, KCBX puts our community in touch with the world. KCBX is a community licensed public radio station that serves the California coast from Santa Barbara to Salinas.
Total revenues
$1,595,060
2023
Total expenses
$1,699,457
2023
Total assets
$957,685
2023
Num. employees
31
2023

Program areas at KCBX

Public radio broadcasting

Who funds KCBX

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Corporation for Public BroadcastingRCSG$193,658
Schwab Charitable FundArts, Culture & Humanities$27,000
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFor Recipient's Exempt Purpose$20,000
...and 7 more grants received

Personnel at KCBX

NameTitleCompensation
Patty GabrischChief Financial Officer and Secretary$28,080
Frank LanzonePresident and General Manager$119,952
Stephen N DorsiAssistant Secretary$0
Elma BeutelChief Financial Officer and Secretary / Chief Financial Officer and Assistant General Manager$0
Katherine JohnsonChief Financial Officer and Assistant General Manager$0

Financials for KCBX

RevenuesFYE 09/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,153,162
Program services$328,704
Investment income and dividends$6,260
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$99,335
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$7,599
Total revenues$1,595,060

Form 990s for KCBX

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-092024-02-20990View PDF
2022-092023-08-14990View PDF
2021-092022-01-12990View PDF
2020-092021-04-06990View PDF
2019-092020-08-27990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

Organizations like KCBX

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Newark Public RadioNewark, NJ$4,824,020
CoastAlaskaJuneau, AK$4,543,026
Aspen Public RadioAspen, CO$1,221,917
Spokane Public RadioSpokane, WA$2,228,788
Salt Pond Community Broadcasting CoEast Orland, ME$666,503
Wyep 913fm Wesa 905fmPittsburgh, PA$7,067,312
South Dakota Public Broadcasting (SDPB)Sioux Falls, SD$4,517,811
White Pine CommunityRhinelander, WI$719,250
Valley Public RadioClovis, CA$2,561,426
887 Kcme-FmColorado Springs, CO$965,586
Data update history
July 16, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $2,500 from The Shanbrom Family Foundation
June 3, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
December 30, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $2,500 from William and Charlene Glikbarg Foundation
December 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $6,600 from Sunflower Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsRadio producers / broadcastersCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
4100 Vachell LN
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Metro area
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
County
San Luis Obispo County, CA
Website URL
kcbx.org/ 
Phone
(805) 549-8855
Facebook page
kcbxfm 
Twitter profile
@kcbxfm 
IRS details
EIN
23-7292203
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1977
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A34: Radio
NAICS code, primary
51511: Radio Broadcasting
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
016730
FTB Entity ID
0687916
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-11-06
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