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Classical 98 1
Classical 98 1
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About this organization
Mission
Classical 98.1 will actively grow, diversify, and enrich the love of classical music in our community by providing a voice for classical music and the arts.
About
PROGRAMMING AND PRODUCTION: CLASSICAL KING FM 98.1 WAS FOUNDED IN 1948, AND BECAME A PUBLIC RADIO STATION IN 2011. SINCE TRANSITIONING TO THE PUBLIC FUNDING MODEL, KING FM HAS A STRONGER OPERATING MODEL, RICHER PROGRAMMING, AND A GREATER FOCUS ON SEATTLE AND THE PUGET SOUND REGION. KING FM REACHES OVER 210,000 LISTENERS EACH WEEK, OFFERING COMMERCIAL-FREE CLASSICAL MUSIC THAT REFLECTS THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST 24 HOURS A DAY OVER THE AIR THROUGHOUT THE PUGET SOUND REGION AND GLOBALLY VIA ONLINE STREAMS. KING FM OFFERS AT LEAST 60 LOCAL CLASSICAL CONCERT BROADCASTS AND AT LEAST 40 NW FOCUS LIVE BROADCASTS ANNUALLY, ENGAGES MORE THAN 15,500 DONORS, AND HAS MADE GREAT STRIDES TOWARDS SECURING ITS FINANCIAL STABILITY. KING FM'S THREE YEAR-ROUND ONLINE CHANNELS AND ONE SEASONAL STREAMING CHANNEL DELIVER MORE THAN 8 MILLION HOURS OF CLASSICAL MUSIC ACROSS MORE THAN 7 MILLION SESSIONS ANNUALLY, WITH MUCH OF IT FEATURING NW CLASSICAL ARTISTS. KING FM ALSO OFFERS VIDEO MUSIC CONTENT, WITH YOUTUBE VIDEOS VIEWS GARNERING OVER HALF A MILLION VIEWS TO DATE, AND WITH VIRTUALLY EVERY VIDEO FEATURING A NW PERFORMER. KING FM IS ALSO COMMITTED TO GROWING THE NEXT GENERATION OF CLASSICAL MUSIC LISTENERS, OFFERING SEVERAL MUSIC EDUCATION INITIATIVES ON-AIR, ONLINE AND IN THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING THE ON-AIR EXPLORE MUSIC PROGRAM, THE YOUNG ARTIST AWARDS PERFORMANCE COMPETITION, MUSICAL INSTRUMENT PETTING ZOO EVENTS, AND ON-AIR PARTNER SUPPORT FOR CLASSICAL MUSIC PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH ELSEWHERE IN THE COMMUNITY. KING FM'S STRATEGIC PLAN INCLUDES A BOLD VISION OF CLASSICAL MUSIC AS AN ESSENTIAL PART OF LIVING IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST AND A MISSION TO BUILD A STRONGER COMMUNITY THROUGH CLASSICAL MUSIC AND THE ARTS.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
According to the filing, the non-profit's mission is “Classical 98.1 will actively grow, diversify, and enrich the love of classical music in our community by providing a voice for classical music and the arts.”.
When referring to its actions, they were described as: “To actively grow, diversify, and enrich the love of classical music in our community.”.
- According to the law, the state of operation reported by the non-profit is WA.
- As per the filing, the address of the non-profit for 2019 is 10 HARRISON STREET, SEATTLE, WA, 98109.
- According to their form, the non-profit as of 2019 has a total of 33 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $927,188.
- The organization has 11 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2010.
- The organization pays $1,984,157 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $1,246,904 in fundraising expenses.
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