Mission
TO ACTIVELY GROW, DIVERSIFY, AND ENRICH THE LOVE OF CLASSICAL MUSIC IN OUR COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING A VOICE FOR CLASSICAL MUSIC AND THE ARTS.
Public Charity
CLASSICAL 981
Based in SEATTLE, WA, CLASSICAL 981 operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $7.4M in revenue, $5.9M in expenses, $12.7M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 164 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $6.3M.
EIN: 273067797
SEATTLE, WA
Radio
NTEE: A34
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$7.4M
Total Expenses$5.9M
Total Assets$12.7M
Grant Records164
Funding Total$6.3M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Classical 981
How Classical 981 divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$58
Programs
the work itself
$10
Management
running the organization
$32
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $58 for programs
$52
Classical king 98.1 was founded in 1948 and became a public radio station in 2011
$6
Classical 98.1 uses a wide spectrum of technologies to deliver the highest quality experience on air and online
<$1
Classical 98.1 is committed to supporting the arts community and to making classical music accessible to all through new partnerships
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
$22,300
GENERAL SUPPORT
$16,516
$320,856
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$133,920
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
$122,727
Showing up to 5 of 164 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
CEO
Brenda Barnes
DIRECTOR
Brian Grant
DIRECTOR
Charles Dickey
PRESIDENT EM
Christopher T Bayley
ANNOUNCER
David C Beck
DIRECTOR
Diana Carey
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7.4M | $5.9M | $12.7M |
| 2024 | $2.5M | $2.4M | $10.6M |
| 2023 | $5.1M | $5.3M | $10.6M |
| 2022 | $6.1M | $4.9M | $10.6M |
| 2021 | $5.2M | $4.6M | $7.7M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $5.2M to $7.4M (+43%), with total assets most recently reported at $12.7M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.