2026-02-23T14:15:14-06:00 2025-06-30 450250958 EIDE BAILLY LLP 2950 E HARMONY RD STE 290 FORT COLLINS CO 805283429 990 2024-07-01 742324052 PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF COLORADO INC PUBL 3038719191 7409 S ALTON CT CENTENNIAL CO 80112 JENNY GENTRY CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 3038719191 2026-02-23 1 1 KYLE FRITCH CPA P01313374 9702238825 2026-02-23 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z COLORADO PUBLIC RADIO JENNY GENTRY 7409 S ALTON CT CENTENNIAL CO 80112 39335427 0 X WWW.CPR.ORG X 1982 CO TO DELIVER MEANINGFUL NEWS, MUSIC, AND CULTURAL EXPERIENCES TO EVERYONE IN COLORADO 22 21 210 21 27786 0 19937247 27192369 6279174 5067761 500074 835240 242786 208835 26959281 33304205 0 0 0 0 19228749 16280473 64958 0 4114359 10364709 10273965 29658416 26554438 -2699135 6749767 58495293 63575749 18420887 16325362 40074406 47250387 TO DELIVER MEANINGFUL NEWS, MUSIC, AND CULTURAL EXPERIENCES TO EVERYONE IN COLORADO USING THE POWER OF THE HUMAN VOICE IN ALL ITS FORMS 0 0 17054450 5082462 PROGRAMMING AND PRODUCTION EXPENSES CONSIST OF STAFF AND RELATED EXPENSES TO BROADCAST THREE DISTINCT FORMATS CPR NEWS AND KRCC, CPR CLASSICAL, AND INDIE 102.3, ON AIR 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK, AS WELL AS THREE DISTINCT WEBSITES, CPR.ORG, KRCC.ORG, AND DENVERITE.COM. BROADCAST RADIO AUDIENCE REACH WAS APPROXIMATELY 531,000 LISTENERS WEEKLY (SOURCE: NIELSEN FALL 2024/SPRING 2025). MONTHLY DIGITAL AUDIENCE AVERAGES INCLUDED 956,000 ONLINE VISITORS FOR CPR.ORG/KRCC.ORG, 323,000 VISITORS TO DENVERITE.COM, AND 212,000 STREAMING LISTENERS. PODCASTS PRODUCED BY COLORADO PUBLIC RADIO HAD AN AVERAGE OF 19,000 SUBSCRIBERS WEEKLY, AND THERE WERE 115,000 SUBSCRIBERS TO CPR AND KRCC NEWSLETTERS. 3065021 BROADCASTING EXPENSES CONSIST OF STAFF AND RELATED EXPENSES TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAMMING, INCLUDING MAINTENANCE OF ALL TRANSMISSION SITES AND TECHNICAL SYSTEMS THAT SUPPORT A STATEWIDE NETWORK OF 52 TRANSMITTERS AND TRANSLATORS. 20119471 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 56 0 1 210 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 X 22 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CO X X JENNY GENTRY 3038719191 7409 S ALTON CT CENTENNIAL CO 80112 STEWART VANDERWILT PRESIDENT 40.00 1.00 X X 319146 0 17589 LORI BERGEN CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 RISHI HINGORANEY VICE CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 RICARDO BACA TREASURER 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DEIDRE JOHNSON SECRETARY 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 LINDA APPEL LIPSIUS DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 AMY BLAIR DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN ERKENBRACK DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NED HARDING DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHERISSE HAWKINS DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NELSON HIOE DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CARLOS HIPOLITO-DELGADO DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARLA JONES NEWMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ADRIAN MILLER DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT MOORE DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAY ROLLS DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON SCHNEIDER DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRANDY SCHULTZ DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH SHRADER DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE SOBEL DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF TIEMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANDRA ZEPPELIN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JENNY GENTRY CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 1.00 X 205803 0 11345 SEAN NETHERY SVP, CONTENT & PLANNING 40.00 0.00 X 178777 0 11528 JODI GERSH SVP, AUDIENCE & PLATFORMS 40.00 0.00 X 177624 0 9709 LATOYA LINZEY SVP, PEOPLE & CULTURE 40.00 0.00 X 161567 0 12077 KEVIN DALE EXECUTVE EDITOR 40.00 0.00 X 170196 0 12206 DEAN PHANNENSTIEL VP, ENGINEERING 40.00 0.00 X 159647 0 11209 DONALD DIXON VP, TECHNOLOGY & INFRASTRUCTURE 40.00 0.00 X 149808 0 26459 KIM NGUYEN SENIOR DIRECTOR OF DIGITAL PLATFORMS 40.00 0.00 X 147791 0 505 CYNTHIA RAILSBACK DIR. OF CORP. SUPPORT (THRU 8/24) 40.00 0.00 X 158891 0 6227 1829250 0 118854 43 0 1 0 MARKET ENGINUITY 5227 NORTH 7TH STREET SUITE 18012 PHOENIX AZ 85014 PUBLIC MEDIA SPONSORSHIP SERVICES 771888 SEMPLE BROWN DESIGN PC 1160 SANTA FE DRIVE DENVER CO 80204 ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES 700592 NEXT GENERATION FUNDRAISING 1235 WESTLAKE DR BEVYEN PA 19312 FUNDRAISING 335845 ARTAIC GROUP LLC 2650 18TH ST SUITE 301 DENVER CO 80211 CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMENT 145178 RADIO RESEARCH CONSORTIUM 18200 HILLCREST AVENUE OLNEY MD 20832 AUDIENCE DATA RESEARCH 114745 5 27192369 4531372 27192369 UNDERWRITING INCOME 516100 4703549 4703549 UNDERWRITING TRADE INCOME 516100 217323 217323 JOINT VENTURE SUNLIGHT PEAK 516100 -2873 -2873 149762 149762 5067761 580078 580078 166348 27786 0 0 166348 27786 194134 27786 166348 6286384 6031222 255162 255162 255162 14701 0 14701 14701 33304205 5082462 27786 1001588 1123002 417430 377916 327656 12730005 9921940 812145 1995920 47074 36690 3003 7381 1271279 990852 81105 199322 1109113 864458 70759 173896 55107 55107 2144287 1723932 296102 124253 126345 52081 394 73870 832801 428545 58224 346032 605295 366917 12162 226216 1810303 1407694 346797 55812 224019 71112 99600 53307 301113 291013 4555 5545 732925 655614 52504 24807 131656 103456 12718 15482 PROGRAM MATERIALS 2098101 2098101 BANK FEES 460296 68373 6327 385596 IN-KIND EXPENSES 204961 202839 413 1709 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 180507 175752 1572 3183 366249 242672 29205 94372 26554438 20119471 2320608 4114359 2955386 3867506 658780 875113 671350 805605 480604 434672 34028972 15665861 16604512 18363111 13786951 16133506 19475804 19475804 3861906 3620432 58495293 63575749 1957451 1521777 143961 228619 11448520 10623265 800000 0 4070955 3951701 18420887 16325362 X 37001550 42214632 3072856 5035755 40074406 47250387 58495293 63575749 6749767 426214 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 23054613 22690564 29570162 19937247 27192369 122444955 23054613 22690564 29570162 19937247 27192369 122444955 122444955 416059 834705 633250 759061 746426 3389501 125834456 30157277 0.97310 0.97250 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1625973 1625973 5412440 3415231 1997209 4135117 1407230 2727887 11941615 10843400 1098215 10913827 10913827 18363111 INVESTMENT IN JOINT VENTURE 47363 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT OF USE ASSETS 3573069 3620432 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 3938416 TENANT SECURITY DEPOSIT 13285 3951701 X 33675312 426214 426214 33249098 55107 55107 33304205 26499331 0 26499331 55107 55107 26554438 PART X, LINE 2: PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC. DBA COLORADO PUBLIC RADIO IS ORGANIZED AS A COLORADO NONPROFIT CORPORATION AND HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3), QUALIFIES FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION, AND HAS BEEN DETERMINED NOT TO BE A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. WE ARE ANNUALLY REQUIRED TO FILE A RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990) WITH THE IRS. IN ADDITION, WE ARE SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON NET INCOME THAT IS DERIVED FROM BUSINESS ACTIVITIES THAT ARE UNRELATED TO OUR EXEMPT PURPOSES. WE HAVE FILED AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURN (FORM 990T) WITH THE IRS TO REPORT UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME. THESE TAX FILINGS ARE NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION FOR YEARS BEFORE 2022. WE BELIEVE THAT WE HAVE APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AFFECTING OUR ANNUAL FILING REQUIREMENTS, AND AS SUCH, DO NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. WE WOULD RECOGNIZE FUTURE ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AND LIABILITIES IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE IF SUCH INTEREST AND PENALTIES ARE INCURRED. X X X X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 STEWART VANDERWILT PRESIDENT 319146 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18030 0 337176 0 0 0 JENNY GENTRY CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 204384 0 0 0 1419 0 0 0 11786 0 217589 0 0 0 SEAN NETHERY SVP, CONTENT & PLANNING 177091 0 0 0 1686 0 0 0 11969 0 190746 0 0 0 JODI GERSH SVP, AUDIENCE & PLATFORMS 176205 0 0 0 1419 0 0 0 10150 0 187774 0 0 0 KEVIN DALE EXECUTVE EDITOR 169124 0 0 0 1072 0 0 0 12648 0 182844 0 0 0 DONALD DIXON VP, TECHNOLOGY & INFRASTRUCTURE 149808 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26900 0 176708 0 0 0 LATOYA LINZEY SVP, PEOPLE & CULTURE 160870 0 0 0 697 0 0 0 12518 0 174085 0 0 0 DEAN PHANNENSTIEL VP, ENGINEERING 158228 0 0 0 1419 0 0 0 11650 0 171297 0 0 0 CYNTHIA RAILSBACK DIR. OF CORP. SUPPORT (THRU 8/24) 115032 0 5000 0 38859 0 0 0 6521 0 165412 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4A CYNTHIA RAILSBACK, DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE SUPPORT - SEVERANCE PAYMENT OF $38,485 MADE AS PART OF HER SEVERANCE PACKAGE WHEN HER DEPARTMENT WAS OUTSOURCED AND HER POSITION WAS ELIMINATED. PART I, LINE 7 THE ORGANIZATION ANNUALLY REVIEWS AND DETERMINES IF ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION, IN THE FORM OF A BONUS, WILL BE APPROVED FOR ITS EMPLOYEES. BONUSES ARE APPROVED BASED ON REVIEW OF EACH INDIVIDUAL'S PERFORMANCE AND SERVICES TO THE ORGANIZATION. A COLORADO EDUCATIONAL & CULTURAL FACILITIES AUTHORITIES 840896727 000000000 2020-10-08 14800000 REFUND SERIES 2012 AND 2015 BONDS ISSUED 5/31/12 AND 4/29/15 0 0 0 A 4176735 14800000 136495 2270870 12392635 2020 1 0 1 1 A 0 0 0 0 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0 0 0 A 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 A 1 X 2000 2469295 NET PROCEEDS X 54 2062077 SELLING PRICE 0 0 1 1 PART I, COLUMN (B): IN PART I, COLUMN (B), LINE 6 IS REPORTING THE TOTAL NUMBER OF ITEMS CONTRIBUTED AND LINE 9 IS REPORTING THE TOTAL NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS. PART I, LINE 32B: CPR CONTRACTS WITH A THIRD PARTY TO PROCESS AND SELL VEHICLES AND REAL ESTATE DONATED TO CPR. NET PROCEEDS FROM THE SALES IS FORWARDED FROM THE THIRD PARTY TO CPR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B STAFF SUBMITS THE DRAFT FORM 990 TO THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE RETURN IN DETAIL WITH STAFF AND THEN PRESENTS TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRES THAT DIRECTORS DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICT AND RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM ANY DELIBERATIONS OR DECISIONS WHERE A CONFLICT EXISTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 IN 2022, CPR UNDERWENT THE CREATION OF AN ORGANIZATION-WIDE COMPENSATION AND CLASSIFICATION STRUCTURE. AN OUTSIDE CONSULTANT ANALYZED EACH POSITION TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATE JOB MATCHES TO CLASSIFY EACH POSITION AND USED MARKET DATA FROM SIX DIFFERENT SOURCES. THE NEW COMPENSATION AND CLASSIFICATION STRUCTURE ENSURE THAT CPR ALIGNS WITH OUR COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY TO COMPLEMENT AND SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION BY ATTRACTING, MOTIVATING, REWARDING AND RETAINING TALENT SO THAT THE MISSION AND PURPOSE CAN BE ACHIEVED. WE OFFER A COMPETITIVE BASE PAY STRUCTURE THAT ALIGNS WITH THE MARKET, AND MAKE PAY DECISIONS CONSISTENTLY AND FAIRLY. THE STRUCTURE IS DESIGNED TO BE EXTERNALLY COMPETITIVE AND INTERNALLY EQUITABLE AND WILL BE COMPLETELY RE-EVALUATED EVERY TWO YEARS TO DETERMINE IF WE ARE KEEPING UP WITH MARKET CHANGES. THE CPR BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES ANY SALARY CHANGE FOR THE PRESIDENT BASED ON A PERFORMANCE EVALUATION CONDUCTED BY THE BOARD. THE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF PEOPLE AND CULTURE RECEIVES A WRITTEN CONFIRMATION FROM THE BOARD REGARDING A SALARY CHANGE AND APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION IS SUBSTANTIATED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BOOKS AND RECORDS. THE CPR PRESIDENT REVIEWS AND RECOMMENDS SALARY CHANGES FOR EACH SENIOR EXECUTIVE BASED ON INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS. AFTER REVIEW BY THE COMMITTEE, THE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF PEOPLE AND CULTURE RECEIVES A WRITTEN CONFIRMATION FROM THE PRESIDENT REGARDING SALARY CHANGES FOR EACH SENIOR EXECUTIVE. NOTE THAT CPR, ALONG WITH MANY PUBLIC RADIO ORGANIZATIONS, HAS EXPERIENCED FINANCIAL CHALLENGES. THE PRESIDENT, COO AND SENIOR VICE PRESIDENTS ALL HAD REDUCTIONS IN THEIR COMPENSATION EFFECTIVE 7/1/23, RANGING FROM 3%-10%. THE REDUCTIONS WERE RESTORED EFFECTIVE 7/1/25. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. SUNLIGHT PEAK LLC 7409 S ALTON CT CENTENNIAL CO 80112 200301596 TRANSMISSION CO 501(C)(3) LINE 12B, II N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0