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.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President Board President 75th to 90th percentile | $68k $73k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 4 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THIN AIR COMMUNITY RADIO equaled 29% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 16,529 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 18%
from 2023
From $58k in 2023 to $68k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board President pay rose 18% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 68%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
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Common questions about THIN AIR COMMUNITY RADIO
What does the Board President of THIN AIR COMMUNITY RADIO earn?
In 2024, the Board President of THIN AIR COMMUNITY RADIO received $68,177 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board President roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at THIN AIR COMMUNITY RADIO compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board President at THIN AIR COMMUNITY RADIO falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THIN AIR COMMUNITY RADIO equaled 29% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are THIN AIR COMMUNITY RADIO's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THIN AIR COMMUNITY RADIO reported $143k in total revenue and $236k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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