Public Charity

THIN AIR COMMUNITY RADIO

THIN AIR COMMUNITY RADIO, of SPOKANE, WA, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2024 filing shows $143K in revenue, $236K in expenses, $140K in total assets. 5 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $84K, appear in IRS filings.

EIN: 205354265 SPOKANE, WA Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$143K
Total Expenses$236K
Total Assets$140K
Grant Records5
Funding Total$84K
Filing Years2020–2024

Mission

KYRS-THIN AIR COMMUNITY RADIO (KYRS) IS A VOLUNTEER-POWERED, NON-COMMERCIAL, LISTENER-SUPPORTED, COMMUNITY RADIO STATION IN SPOKANE, WASHINGTON. IT PROVIDES THE REGION WITH UNIQUE PROGRAMMING FOR UN-SERVED AND UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS. HEARD ON 92.3 & 88.1 FM AND STREAMING 24/7 AT WWW.KYRS.ORG, KYRS PROVIDES A MIX OF NEWS, VIEWS, CULTURE AND MUSIC OFTEN OVERLOOKED BY OTHER MEDIA. THIN AIR RADIO'S GOAL IS TO BUILD A STRONG, LISTENER-SUPPORTED COMMUNITY RADIO STATION THAT EMPOWERS PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY ETHNIC MINORITIES, LOW-INCOME, AND OTHER MARGINALIZED GROUPS, TO STRIVE FOR A MORE JUST AND SUSTAINABLE WORLD.

Sample Grants Received

ARTSFUND
2022
GENERAL SUPPORT
$5,900
PHILANTHROPY NORTHWEST
2020
WA EQUITY RELIEF FUND
$25,000
ARTSFUND
2020
WASHINGTON STATE COMMERCE NONPROFIT COMMUNITY RELIEF GRANT
$20,000
Innovia Foundation
2020
NON-PROFIT CARES GRANT - COVID RELIEF, GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$12,000
Innovia Foundation
2019
CHARITABLE, CENSUS 2020 OUTREACH, GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$21,500

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Officers & Directors

Director Carol Ellis
Director Ed Renouard
Director James Hunter
Director Jason Johnson
President Michael Moon Bear

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Top Grant Purposes

WA EQUITY RELIEF FUND
$25,000 1 grant
CHARITABLE, CENSUS 2020 OUTREACH, GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$21,500 1 grant
WASHINGTON STATE COMMERCE NONPROFIT COMMUNITY RELIEF GRANT
$20,000 1 grant
NON-PROFIT CARES GRANT - COVID RELIEF, GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$12,000 1 grant
GENERAL SUPPORT
$5,900 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $143K $236K $140K
2023 $442K $259K $233K
2022 $208K $223K $268K
2021 $156K $170K $77K
2020 $156K $143K $102K

Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $156K to $143K (-8%), with total assets most recently reported at $140K.

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