Nonprofit · EIN 91-1221895
CASCADE PUBLIC MEDIA
Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98122
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $53,123,182 | $31,694,769 | $21,428,413 | $142,881,306 | $22,868,512 | $120,012,794 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $41,659,688 | $30,401,894 | $11,257,794 | $120,310,092 | $24,502,315 | $95,807,777 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $38,552,567 | $26,773,287 | $11,779,280 | $108,295,458 | $25,326,899 | $82,968,559 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $45,501,251
- of which government grants
- $39,178
- Membership dues
- $22,442,774
- Program service revenue
- $480,399
- Investment income
- $2,991,921
- Royalties
- $3,037,199
- Net rental income
- $464,667
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,375,917
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$381,217
- Other revenue
- $4,149,611
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $40,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,408,862
- Other salaries and wages
- $10,822,476
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $14,765,163
- Professional fundraising fees
- $965,786
- Legal fees
- $125,207
- Accounting fees
- $115,137
- Occupancy
- $165,741
- Travel
- $239,922
- Depreciation
- $2,525,111
- Program services (functional)
- $22,262,056
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,791,645
- Fundraising (functional)
- $5,641,068
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $120,310,092
- Total assets, end of year
- $142,881,306
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $22,868,512
- Net assets, end of year
- $120,012,794
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $49,816,505
- Publicly traded securities
- $54,788,499
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $90,358,172
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $29,654,622
- Gross unrelated business income
- $1,310,863
- Gross receipts
- $66,942,371
- Employees
- 185
- Volunteers
- 170
- Year formed
- 1983
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT I DUNLOP | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 50 | $554,921 | $41,068 |
| REBECCA JANE FARWELL | SENIOR VP/COO Key employee | 50 | $275,958 | $30,807 |
| KEVIN SEAN COLLIGAN | VP OF MEDIA AND INNOVATION Highest-paid employee | 50 | $218,077 | $19,955 |
| KERRY P O'KEEFE | CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER Key employee | 50 | $188,688 | $17,537 |
| M DAVID LEE III | EXECUTIVE EDITOR Highest-paid employee | 50 | $185,390 | $19,729 |
| CAROLE ANTOINEETE WILLIAMS | VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 50 | $185,375 | $19,369 |
| EMILY KRAGH | VP/CFO Officer | 50 | $173,600 | $18,290 |
| JACKSON PORTWOOD | VP AND CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $167,292 | $12,505 |
| JULIANNE LAMSEK | DIRECTOR OF IT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $158,712 | $15,734 |
| BARBARA BENNETT | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT MOSER | VICE CHAIR/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ESSEX PORTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINH HO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLE TOMKO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MONA LEE LOCKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
17 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAMMY YOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BOB CREMIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUNAE PARK WONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MIKE VASKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SONNY WONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANDREW SUND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KARLI BAROKAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRIS PARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| REBECCA LOVELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRENDA ANIBARRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TINA ADELSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PADMAJA VRUDHULA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VIVIAN PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DARRELL HILLAIRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEITH DOLLIVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EMILY KANG CANTRELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RODRIGO RENTERIA-VALENCIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT I DUNLOP | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 50 | $516,081 | $36,831 |
| REBECCA JANE FARWELL | SENIOR VP/COO Key employee | 50 | $259,486 | $29,717 |
| KEVIN SEAN COLLIGAN | VP OF MEDIA AND INNOVATOIN Highest-paid employee | 50 | $206,772 | $18,511 |
| KERRY P O'KEEFE | VP/PHILANTHROPY Key employee | 50 | $193,893 | $18,133 |
| JABRAN L SOUBEIH | VP ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 50 | $181,445 | $22,505 |
| M DAVID LEE III | EXECUTIVE EDITOR Highest-paid employee | 50 | $180,337 | $18,360 |
| CAROLE ANTIONETTE WILLIAMS | VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 50 | $167,288 | $17,512 |
| VISHAL SINGH | SR. DIR. OF DATA & ANALYTICS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $162,571 | $14,884 |
| EMILY A KRAGH | VP/CFO Officer | 50 | $155,913 | $17,126 |
| BARBARA BENNETT | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNNE VARNER | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KARLI BAROKAS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT MOSER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ESSEX PORTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW SUND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB CREMIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA ANIBARRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLE TOMKO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS PARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LANESHA DEBARDELABEN | DIRECTOR (THROUGH 11/1/23) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINH HO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE VASKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MONA LEE LOCKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA LOVELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB MCKENNA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SACHA MCLEAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SONNY WONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUNAE PARK WONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMMY YOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT I DUNLOP | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 50 | $471,105 | $34,616 |
| REBECCA JANE FARWELL | SENIOR VP/COO Key employee | 50 | $240,737 | $28,233 |
| KEVIN SEAN COLLIGAN | VP OF MEDIA AND INNOVATION Highest-paid employee | 50 | $184,350 | $19,475 |
| KERRY P O'KEEFE | VP OF PHILANTHROPY Key employee | 50 | $179,724 | $16,770 |
| JABRAN L SOUBEIH | VP ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 50 | $170,063 | $24,314 |
| M DAVID LEE III | EXECUTIVE EDITOR Highest-paid employee | 50 | $173,437 | $7,028 |
| CAROLE ANTIONETTE WILLIAMS | VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 50 | $152,147 | $16,212 |
| EMILY A KRAGH | VP & CFO Officer | 50 | $142,591 | $10,968 |
| JONAH B FRUCHTER | DIR. CORP. SPONSORSHIP & BUS. DEV. Highest-paid employee | 50 | $134,973 | $17,874 |
| MICHELL PIHL | FORMER CHIEF/FINANCE OFFICER Former | 50 | $124,944 | $13,151 |
| BARBARA BENNETT | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KARLI BAROKAS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY MESROBIAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT MOSER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNNE VARNER | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LANESHA DEBARDELABEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINH HO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HUMPHRIES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB MCKENNA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SACHA MCLEAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS PARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ESSEX PORTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANITA RAMASASTRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SCHOTTLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SCHUTZLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW SUND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SONNY WONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MONA LEE LOCKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMMY YOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLE TOMKO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA LOVELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA ANIBARRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 316 BROADWAY, SEATTLE, WA 98122-5325
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ROBERT I DUNLOP, 316 BROADWAY, SEATTLE, WA 98122
- Signed the 990
- EMILY KRAGH, VP & CHIEF FINANCE OFFICER
- Phone
- (206) 728-6463
- Website
- WWW.CASCADEPBS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLARK NUBER PS
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 accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $13,670,564 · grants $40,000
- 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.Expenses $2,158,514
- 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.Expenses $6,432,978
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 91-1221895
- 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
- 1983
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A320)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $142,881,306
- Income (IRS master file)
- $66,942,371
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $53,123,182 | $31,694,769 | $142,881,306 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $41,659,688 | $30,401,894 | $120,310,092 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $38,552,567 | $26,773,287 | $108,295,458 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $41,687,198 | $23,724,168 | $91,324,664 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 91-1221895).
Questions about CASCADE PUBLIC MEDIA
- What is the EIN of CASCADE PUBLIC MEDIA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CASCADE PUBLIC MEDIA is 91-1221895.
- Is CASCADE PUBLIC MEDIA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
- Are donations to CASCADE PUBLIC MEDIA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CASCADE PUBLIC MEDIA 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 CASCADE PUBLIC MEDIA due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CASCADE PUBLIC MEDIA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CASCADE PUBLIC MEDIA?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ROBERT I DUNLOP.
- Who are the officers and directors of CASCADE PUBLIC MEDIA?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 32 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $554,921 (ROBERT I DUNLOP, PRESIDENT/CEO).
- How much revenue does CASCADE PUBLIC MEDIA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $53,123,182, expenses of $31,694,769 and total assets of $142,881,306 at year end.
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