Cascade Public Media
Cascade public media is a nonprofit media organization serving washington state and western canada with meaningful noncommercial programming on the air, online, and in the community. Our mission …
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Cascade PBS is a community-supported, locally-owned public media organization serving the Cascade region with PBS national programming, original local TV series, and a diverse range of community events
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Cascade public media is a nonprofit media organization serving washington state and western canada with meaningful noncommercial programming on the air, online, and in the community. Our mission is to inform and inspire our community to make the world a better place.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyCascade Public Media is a registered arts & culture nonprofit based in Seattle, WA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1983 and has been operating for 43 years. Its EIN is 911221895. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports $53M in annual revenue. 147 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Cascade Public Media has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 89 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for arts & culture charities in United States is 93/100.
Cascade Public Media is located in Seattle, WA, United States. The organization was established in 1983 and has been active for 43 years.
Based on official tax filings, Cascade Public Media has $53M in annual revenue. It allocates 3% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 92% for arts & culture charities in United States. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Cascade Public Media is classified as a Arts & Culture organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has $53M in annual revenue. The organization has 147 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Cascade Public Media. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
Cascade Public Media has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. 3% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 92%. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.
Cascade PBS is a community-supported, locally-owned public media organization serving the Cascade region with PBS national programming, original local TV series, and a diverse range of community events Cascade Public Media is classified as a arts & culture organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1983.
Among arts & culture charities registered in United States: Cascade Public Media's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 is in line with the peer average of 93/100. It allocates 3% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 92%. Its annual revenue of $53M is well above the peer average of $1M.
Yes, donations to Cascade Public Media are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Its EIN is 911221895, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.
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CASCADE PUBLIC MEDIA is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Quick facts about Cascade Public Media
- What is Cascade Public Media?
- Cascade Public Media is a arts & culture publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Seattle, United States. Cascade PBS is a community-supported, locally-owned public media organization serving the Cascade region with PBS national programming, original local TV series, and a diverse range of community events
- When was Cascade Public Media founded?
- Cascade Public Media was founded in 1983.
- Who leads Cascade Public Media?
- Emily Kragh serves as VP & Chief Finance Officer.
- Where is Cascade Public Media located?
- Headquartered in Seattle, United States.
- What is Cascade Public Media's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $10M-$100M. 3% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Cascade Public Media trustworthy?
- Cascade Public Media has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Cascade Public Media's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 911221895.
- What is Cascade Public Media's website?
- http://www.cascadepbs.org