Nonprofit · EIN 20-3813278
LIVE WIRE RADIO INC
Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97232
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $749,647 | $740,274 | $9,373 | $110,592 | $5,273 | $105,319 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $724,982 | $777,565 | -$52,583 | $127,046 | $27,463 | $99,583 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $668,815 | $707,421 | -$38,606 | $164,597 | $12,431 | $152,166 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $450,178
- of which government grants
- $143,127
- Program service revenue
- $251,324
- Investment income
- $48,145
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $87,636
- Other salaries and wages
- $338,292
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $469,301
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,000
- Accounting fees
- $7,184
- Occupancy
- $4,425
- Travel
- $10,493
- Program services (functional)
- $475,481
- Management and general (functional)
- $74,063
- Fundraising (functional)
- $190,730
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $127,046
- Total assets, end of year
- $110,592
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,273
- Net assets, end of year
- $105,319
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $105,319
- Gross receipts
- $749,647
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 9
- Year formed
- 2006
- State of legal domicile
- OR
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUKE BURBANK | HOST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,900 | $11,729 |
| HEATHER DE MICHELE | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $87,636 | $9,796 |
| STEPHANIE KUO | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| TOBEY FITCH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMHITA REDDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PHYLLIS FLETCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ARVID HOKANSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS BRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA KROLL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SHAW | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISA EDWARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUKE BURBANK | HOST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,000 | $0 |
| HEATHER DE MICHELE | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $96,900 | $5,500 |
| STEPHANIE KUO | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA KROLL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMHITA REDDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOBEY FITCH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ARVID HOKANSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PHYLLIS FLETCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN BUMATAY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS BRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LUKE BURBANK | HOST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,900 |
| HEATHER DE MICHELE | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $95,900 |
| CHRIS BRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEVIN BUMATAY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TOBEY FITCH | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PHYLLIS FLETCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ARVID HOKANSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE KUO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SAMHITA REDDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JASON SALDANHA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRIS SELK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1631 NE BROADWAY ST 539, PORTLAND, OR 97232-1425
- In care of
- % ROBYN TENENBAUM
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- STEPHANIE KUO, 1631 NE BROADWAY ST 539, PORTLAND, OR 97232
- Signed the 990
- LAURA HADDEN, ACTING EXEC DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (503) 548-4920
- Website
- WWW.LIVEWIRERADIO.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DOUGALL CONRADIE LLC
Mission
LIVE WIRE'S MISSION IS TO HARNESS THE INTIMACY OF LIVE THEATER AND THE POWER OF PUBLIC AIRWAVES TO ENLIVEN, INSPIRE AND ENGAGE AUDIENCES CONNECTING COMMUNITIES THROUGH LIVE MUSIC, UNPREDICTABLE CONVERSATION AND ORIGINAL COMEDY.
Program accomplishments
- SUCCESFULLY COMPLETED 2 FULL SEASONS OF PROGRAMMING, INCLUDING 5 SPECIAL "SPEAKEASY" EVENTS AND 3 COMMUNITY PARTNER EVENTS. 52 WEEKS OF NATIONAL BROADCAST, 2 SPECIAL LIMITED SERIES PODCASTS, AND A FULL YEAR OF REGULAR PODCAST.Expenses $475,481 · revenue $251,324
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-3813278
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A34)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $110,592
- Income (IRS master file)
- $749,647
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $749,647 | $740,274 | $110,592 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $724,982 | $777,565 | $127,046 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $668,815 | $707,421 | $164,597 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $577,472 | $635,588 | $193,410 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-3813278).
Questions about LIVE WIRE RADIO INC
- What is the EIN of LIVE WIRE RADIO INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LIVE WIRE RADIO INC is 20-3813278.
- Is LIVE WIRE RADIO INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to LIVE WIRE RADIO INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LIVE WIRE RADIO INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of LIVE WIRE RADIO INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LIVE WIRE RADIO INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LIVE WIRE RADIO INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names STEPHANIE KUO.
- Who are the officers and directors of LIVE WIRE RADIO INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $130,900 (LUKE BURBANK, HOST).
- How much revenue does LIVE WIRE RADIO INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $749,647, expenses of $740,274 and total assets of $110,592 at year end.
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