Klcc Public Radio Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE KLCC PUBLIC RADIO FOUNDATION SECURES VITAL FINANCIAL RESOURCES AND ADVOCATES FOR KLCC PUBLIC RADIO, ENABLING THE STATION TO FULFILL ITS PUBLIC SERVICE MISSION ACROSS A WIDE, 100-MILE SERVICE AREA AROUND EUGENE, OREGON. THIS NETWORK OF 10 NON-COMMERCIAL FM SIGNALS SERVES AT LEAST SIX COUNTIES AND REACHES AUDIENCES ON-AIR, ONLINE, AND ON-DEMAND. THE FOUNDATION'S SUPPORT ENSURES THE DELIVERY OF AWARD-WINNING, MULTI- MEDIA, INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAMMING. KLCC'S PROFESSIONAL REPORTERS COVER LOCAL ISSUES AND NEWS-INCLUDING CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS, EDUCATION, THE ARTS, LOCAL EVENTS, ECONOMY, ETC.- AND DELIVER EXPANDED CONTENT (TEXT, PHOTOS, AND AUDIO) DAILY VIA KLCC.ORG (PROJECTED TO REACH TWO MILLION VIEWERS THIS YEAR) AND THE POPULAR DIGITAL NEWSPAPER, KLCC EXTRA. KLCC IS THE MOST LISTENED-TO STATION IN THE REGION, SERVING THOUSANDS OF OREGONIANS AS A PRIMARY, TRUSTED SOURCE FOR NEWS. AS A CHARTER NPR MEMBER STATION, KLCC PROVIDES ESSENTIAL ACCESS TO NATIONAL AND I
- Income
- $1.9 million
- Spending
- $290,824
- Spent on programs
- 72%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 88%
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 18
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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 85% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 21% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1572% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
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 (3)
- $139,850 spent. SUSTAINED LOCAL NEWS COVERAGE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS - BY HELPING TO FUND PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS, THE FOUNDATION SUSTAINS KLCC'S COMMITMENT TO INDEPENDENT, RELIABLE JOURNALISM THAT EMPOWERS COMMUNITIES. THIS INVESTMENT ENABLES EXTENSIVE LOCAL REPORTING AND IN-DEPTH PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAMMING ESSENTIAL FOR AN INFORMED CITIZENRY. LOCAL REPORTING: PROFESSIONAL MULTIMEDIA JOURNALISTS ENSURE COMPREHENSIVE COVERAGE OF DIVERSE LOCAL ISSUES (E.G., POLITICS, BUSINESS, EDUCATION, ENVIRONMENT, EMERGENCIES). CONTENT IS DELIVERED VIA AIR, ON-DEMAND PLATFORMS, AND THE KLCC EXTRA DIGITAL NEWSPAPER. OREGON ON THE RECORD: THE DAILY PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM PROVIDES INSIGHTFUL, IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS THROUGH INTERVIEWS WITH LOCAL LEADERS, OFFICIALS, AND EXPERTS ON CRITICAL REGIONAL TOPICS, ACCESSIBLE ACROSS MULTIPLE MEDIA FORMATS. SUSTAINED LOCAL NEWS COVERAGE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS - BY HELPING TO FUND PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS, THE FOUNDATION SUSTAINS KLCC'S COMMITMENT TO INDEPENDENT, RELIABLE JOURNALISM THAT EMPOWERS COMMUNITIES. THIS INVESTMENT ENABLES EXTENSIVE LOCAL REPORTING AND IN-DEPTH PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAMMING ESSENTIAL FOR AN INFORMED CITIZENRY. LOCAL REPORTING: PROFESSIONAL MULTIMEDIA JOURNALISTS ENSURE COMPREHENSIVE COVERAGE OF DIVERSE LOCAL ISSUES (E.G., POLITICS, BUSINESS, EDUCATION, ENVIRONMENT, EMERGENCIES). CONTENT IS DELIVERED VIA AIR, ON-DEMAND PLATFORMS, AND THE KLCC EXTRA DIGITAL NEWSPAPER. OREGON ON THE RECORD: THE DAILY PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM PROVIDES INSIGHTFUL, IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS THROUGH INTERVIEWS WITH LOCAL LEADERS, OFFICIALS, AND EXPERTS ON CRITICAL REGIONAL TOPICS, ACCESSIBLE ACROSS MULTIPLE MEDIA FORMATS.
- $68,843 spent. SUPPORTING ASPIRING PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS - IN 2024, THE KLCC PUBLIC RADIO FOUNDATION SUCCESSFULLY REINSTATED ITS JOURNALISM FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM, HIRING A DEDICATED FULL-TIME REPORTER IN FEBRUARY. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES A RECENT COLLEGE GRADUATE WITH INTENSIVE, HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE AS A MULTII- MEDIA JOURNALIST. THE FELLOW'S PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY IS TO COVER UNDER- SERVED COMMUNITIES IN OUR REGION, ENSURING VITAL STORIES ARE TOLD WHILE THE FELLOW GAINS VALUABLE PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE. THE FELLOW IS A FOUNDATION EMPLOYEE, COMPENSATED EQUITABLY TO KLCC REPORTERS, AND SUPERVISED DIRECTELY BY THE KLCC NEWS DIRECTOR.
- ENSURING PROGRAM SUSTAINABILITY AND MODERNIZATION - TO GUARANTEE THE LONGEVITY AND CONTINUOUS DELIVERY OF KLCC'S CORE PUBLIC SERVICE MISSION,THE FOUNDATION FOCUSED ON KEY FINANICAL AND CAPITAL INVESTMENTS THAT SECURE THE FUTURE OF NEWS AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAMMING. PROGRAM SUSTAINABILITY: THE FOUNDATION IS STRATEGICALLY BUILDING FINANCIAL RESERVES AND ASSETS TO ENSURE THE LONG-TERM STABILITY AND GROWTH OF ITS NEWS DEPARTMENTS. CRITICALLY, THESE RESERVES ARE PLANNED FOR USE OVER THE NEXT THREE YEARS TO HELP COVER STAFF SALARIES, THEREBY GUARANTEEING THE CONTINUITY OF QUALITY JOURNALISM THAT STRENGTHENS OUR COMMUNITIES. FURTHERMORE, THE FOUNDATION MAINTAINS AND INVESTS RESOURCES TO GENERATE FUTURE INCOME, ENSURING DEDICATED FUNDING STREAMS FOR SUBSEQUENT PROGRAMMING NEEDS. MODERNIZED TECHNOLOGY:THE FOUNDATION CONTINUED TO RAISE AND INVEST FUNDS THROUGH THE "AMPLIFYING OREGON VOICES" CAMPAIGN FOR CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES. MAINTAINING A TECHNOLOGICALLY ADVANCED MULTIMEDIA STUDIO IS CRUCIAL TO EQUIPPING KLCC TO DELIVER EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE TO OREGONIANS VIA A VARIETY OF PLATFORMS INCLUDING VIDEO. THESE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FUNDS ARE HELD AND INVESTED AT THE FOUNDATION, WITH PLANNED EQUIPMENT AND FACILITY UPGRADES SCHEDULED FOR USE IN 2026. ENSURING PROGRAM SUSTAINABILITY AND MODERNIZATION - TO GUARANTEE THE LONGEVITY AND CONTINUOUS DELIVERY OF KLCC'S CORE PUBLIC SERVICE MISSION,THE FOUNDATION FOCUSED ON KEY FINANICAL AND CAPITAL INVESTMENTS THAT SECURE THE FUTURE OF NEWS AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAMMING. PROGRAM SUSTAINABILITY: THE FOUNDATION IS STRATEGICALLY BUILDING FINANCIAL RESERVES AND ASSETS TO ENSURE THE LONG-TERM STABILITY AND GROWTH OF ITS NEWS DEPARTMENTS. CRITICALLY, THESE RESERVES ARE PLANNED FOR USE OVER THE NEXT THREE YEARS TO HELP COVER STAFF SALARIES, THEREBY GUARANTEEING THE CONTINUITY OF QUALITY JOURNALISM THAT STRENGTHENS OUR COMMUNITIES. FURTHERMORE, THE FOUNDATION MAINTAINS AND INVESTS RESOURCES TO GENERATE FUTURE INCOME, ENSURING DEDICATED FUNDING STREAMS FOR SUBSEQUENT PROGRAMMING NEEDS. MODERNIZED TECHNOLOGY:THE FOUNDATION CONTINUED TO RAISE AND INVEST FUNDS THROUGH THE "AMPLIFYING OREGON VOICES" CAMPAIGN FOR CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES. MAINTAINING A TECHNOLOGICALLY ADVANCED MULTIMEDIA STUDIO IS CRUCIAL TO EQUIPPING KLCC TO DELIVER EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE TO OREGONIANS VIA A VARIETY OF PLATFORMS INCLUDING VIDEO. THESE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FUNDS ARE HELD AND INVESTED AT THE FOUNDATION, WITH PLANNED EQUIPMENT AND FACILITY UPGRADES SCHEDULED FOR USE IN 2026.
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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2017.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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