Kcsc Classical Radio Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 45% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE CLASSICAL RADIO FOUNDATION IS TO SUPPORT KUCO THROUGH MONETARY ASSISTANCE AND COMMUNITY VISIBILITY.
- Income
- $217,028
- Spending
- $120,779
- Spent on programs
- 45%
- Reserves
- 80.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 63%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 12
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 80.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 44% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 127% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1545% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $54,325 spent. THE KCSC CLASSICAL RADIO FOUNDATION SERVES AS THE DEDICATED 501(C)(3) SUPPORT ORGANIZATION OF KUCO FM, A 100,000 WATT NONCOMMERCIAL PUBLIC RADIO STATION LICENSED TO THE UNIVESITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA AND SERVING CENTRAL OKLAHOMA SINCE APRIL 4, 1966. THE FOUNDATION RECEIVES AND ADMINISTERS FUNDS SOLICITED BY KUCO FM FROM INDIVIDUAL DONORS, CORPORATE UNDERWRITERS, AND GRANT-MAKING ORGANIZATIONS. THESE FUNDS SUPPORT ALL ASPECTS OF KUCO'S PUBLIC SERVICE MISSION, INCLUDING CLASSICAL MUSIC PROGRAMMING, NEWS AND CULTURAL CONTENT PRODUCTION, BROADCAST ENGINEERING AND TRANSMISSION INFRASTRUCTURE, EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS CAPABILITY, EQUIPMENT ACQUISITION AND REPLACEMENT, FACILITY CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION, AND LONG-TERM DEVELOPMENT NECESSARY TO SUSTAIN AND ADVANCE KUCO'S SERVICE TO THE CITIZENS OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA. THE KCSC CLASSICAL RADIO FOUNDATION SERVES AS THE DEDICATED 501(C)(3) SUPPORT ORGANIZATION OF KUCO FM, A 100,000 WATT NONCOMMERCIAL PUBLIC RADIO STATION LICENSED TO THE UNIVESITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA AND SERVING CENTRAL OKLAHOMA SINCE APRIL 4, 1966. THE FOUNDATION RECEIVES AND ADMINISTERS FUNDS SOLICITED BY KUCO FM FROM INDIVIDUAL DONORS, CORPORATE UNDERWRITERS, AND GRANT-MAKING ORGANIZATIONS. THESE FUNDS SUPPORT ALL ASPECTS OF KUCO'S PUBLIC SERVICE MISSION, INCLUDING CLASSICAL MUSIC PROGRAMMING, NEWS AND CULTURAL CONTENT PRODUCTION, BROADCAST ENGINEERING AND TRANSMISSION INFRASTRUCTURE, EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS CAPABILITY, EQUIPMENT ACQUISITION AND REPLACEMENT, FACILITY CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION, AND LONG-TERM DEVELOPMENT NECESSARY TO SUSTAIN AND ADVANCE KUCO'S SERVICE TO THE CITIZENS OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2002.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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