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Jackson Hole Community Radio Incorporated

EIN 83-0315227 · Jackson, WY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO SERVE THE JACKSON HOLE COMMUNITY OF RESIDENTS AND VISITORS THROUGH INDEPENDENT LOCAL AND REGIONAL NEWS BY CREATING A FORUM FOR THE FREE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS AND MUSIC DISCOVERY THAT INFORMS, ENTERTAINS, AND PROMOTES A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF THE WORLD AROUND US.

Income
$720,681
Spending
$697,183
Spent on programs
65%
Reserves
8.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 82%
Employees
10
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$101,018, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    65% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)
  1. $451,328 spent. JACKSON HOLE COMMUNITY RADIO PRODUCES INNOVATIVE PUBLIC RADIO PROGRAMS, IN-DEPTH LOCAL NEWS AND CULTURAL REPORTING, AND EVENTS THAT TOUCH A PASSIONATE COMMUNITY OF MORE THAN 40,000 PEOPLE MONTHLY ON-AIR, ONLINE AND IN-PERSON. FROM ITS STUDIOS IN THE CENTER FOR THE ARTS IN DOWNTOWN JACKSON, WYOMING, KHOL IS SHAPING COMMUNITY RADIO FOR A NEW GENERATION OF LISTENERS.
  2. JACKSON HOLE COMMUNITY RADIO PRODUCES INNOVATIVE PUBLIC RADIO PROGRAMS, IN-DEPTH LOCAL NEWS AND CULTURE REPORTING, AND EVENTS THAT TOUCH A PASSIONATE COMMUNITY OF MORE THAN 40,000 PEOPLE MONTHLY ON-AIR, ONLINE AND IN-PERSON. FROM ITS STUDIOS IN THE CENTER FOR THE ARTS IN DOWNTOWN JACKSON, WYOMING, KHOL IS SHAPING COMMUNITY RADIO FOR A NEW GENERATION OF LISTENERS.
  3. JACKSON HOLE COMMUNITY RADIO PRODUCES INNOVATIVE PUBLIC RADIO PROGRAMS, IN-DEPTH LOCAL NEWS AND CULTURE REPORTING, AND EVENTS THAT TOUCH A PASSIONATE COMMUNITY OF MORE THAN 40,000 PEOPLE MONTHLY ON-AIR, ONLINE AND IN-PERSON. FROM ITS STUDIOS IN THE CENTER FOR THE ARTS IN DOWNTOWN JACKSON, WYOMING, KHOL IS SHAPING COMMUNITY RADIO FOR A NEW GENERATION OF LISTENERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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 November 6, 2026.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1996.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 November 4, 2026.

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