2017-05-10T18:36:13-07:00 2016-06-30 Altman Rogers & Company 425 G Street Suite 800 Anchorage AK 99501 990 2015-07-01 920139738 Koahnic Broadcast Corporation KOAH 9077933500 3600 San Jeronimo Dr Anchorage AK 99508 Jacyln Sallee President & CEO 2017-05-10 true Ryan T Johns CPA P01621818 9072742992 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z Jacyln Sallee 3600 San Jeronimo Dr Ste 480 Anchorage AK 99508 3201836 false false X www.knba.org X 1992 AK To provide media service for Eskimo, Indian and Aleut residents of south central Alaska. KBC's mission is to serve as a national leader in Native media production and broadcasting. 11 11 21 75 0 1363441 1569328 860169 844672 125002 135132 193704 34310 2542316 2583442 0 0 1431286 1478577 0 199738 1019766 1080014 2451052 2558591 91264 24851 4074011 4019551 686982 736890 3387029 3282661 Koahnic Broadcast Corporation (KBC) is a Native-owned and operated media center that was incorporated as a nonprofit organization under Alaska State law in 1992 to provide the first ever media service for Eskimo, Indian and Aleut residents of Southcentral Alaska. KBC's mission is to serve as a national leader in Native media production, instruction and broadcasting. KBC fulfills its mission by operating three divisions: the National Programming Unit which produces and distributes national programs such as "National Native News", Native America Calling" and "Earth Songs", KNBA 90.3 FM which is the nation's only urban native public radio station and operating NV1, for distributing the shows produced by the national programming unit and other shows created by independent producers. KBC's goals are to serve as a model and resource for other Native broadcasting media organizations; to take advantage of the opportunities provided through new technologies in all areas of operations; to consta false false 1245914 225704 National Programming Unit - Reaching audiences in the hundreds of thousands each week, KBC is the primary producer of Native-oriented programming for the entire public radio system. KBC's award winning programs include: Native America Calling, a daily one-hour live moderated call-in program that is broadcast by over 100 stations and repeaters in Alaska, and on Tribal owned stations as well as other public radio stations located in markets with high Native American populations; National Native News, a 5-minute daily newscast, the only one from a Native American perspective that is heard on more than 350 radio stations (and their translators) throughout the U.S. (and Canada); and Earthsongs, a dynamic weekly program spotlighting contemporary Native music that is aired by approximately 100 stations (and repeaters) throughout the nation, including San Diego, CA and Phoenix, AZ. 656632 618968 Broadcasting since 1996, KNBA was the first and only Native owned and operated public radio station located in an urban market. KNBA's signal reaches the Anchorage metropolitan area, Matanuska-Susitna Valley and Kenai Peninsula. The industry's ratings estimate show average weekly listenership in Spring, 2016 at approximately 17,000 listeners not including the thousands who regularly tune in via web stream at www.knba.org. KBC's annual coverage of the Alaska Federation of Natives Convention is carried via satellite by radio stations in communities across Alaska, including Barrow, Bethel, Chevak, Dillingham, and Fairbanks. KNBA rebroadcast special Native-themed programming features such as "Listen to the Elders" and produced the Alaska Native Artist Spotlights. 1902546 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true 39 0 true 21 true false false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 11 11 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X X X The Foraker Group 9077431200 161 Klevin St Suite 101 Anchorage AK 99508 Debra Call Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Amber McDonald Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Rod Worl Vice Chair 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Ricardo Lopez Chairman 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Monica Jojola Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Cindy Bailey Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ethan Schutt Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Emily Cross Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Loren Anderson Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Renea Saade Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kathy Mayo Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Carol Schatz COO 40.00 0.00 X 102873 0 12939 Jacyln Sallee Pres/CEO 40.00 0.00 X 130591 0 15719 233464 28658 2 false false false 0 180438 106500 945157 337233 1569328 Underwriting Revenue 515100 494662 494662 Station Fees 515100 350010 350010 844672 47047 47047 0 0 0 626764 538679 88085 88085 88085 99689 106500 79715 19974 19974 0 0 Miscellaneous 515100 14336 14336 14336 2583442 859008 155106 0 0 0 0 231636 164205 45343 22088 0 920733 652699 180234 87800 55424 39290 10849 5285 167110 118463 32712 15935 103674 73494 20294 9886 0 1697 1059 408 230 100197 62495 24076 13626 0 0 0 227707 142026 54715 30966 25589 22130 1798 1661 30761 23269 6473 1019 84419 66268 11546 6605 0 211041 92424 118617 55263 50757 3941 565 0 0 0 0 57019 35394 21625 23188 23188 Program acquisitions 100435 100435 Bad Debt Expense 61214 36825 24389 Equipment Rental & Maintenance 38469 10066 3751 24652 Affiliation fees 38463 38463 24552 172784 -103263 -44969 2558591 1902546 456307 199738 660167 807759 76963 95272 166209 237425 245663 217356 0 0 0 0 36843 4603 1486266 1280163 229597 206103 2658569 2451033 0 0 0 0 4074011 4019551 24627 33035 536048 518119 126307 185736 686982 736890 X 651497 736356 2735532 2546305 3387029 3282661 4074011 4019551 24851 -129219 X false true X true false X 1463965 1001916 1471312 1363441 1569328 6869962 0 0 1463965 1001916 1471312 1363441 1569328 6869962 524478 6345484 25992 38207 46719 48320 47047 206285 33375 36541 11190 81106 220525 507597 146206 89799 102421 1066548 8223901 4586284 0.77160 0.75100 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2735532 5914 183171 11969 2546306 2644736 102471 11675 2735532 2360671 379970 84992 10913 2644736 2099766 269718 8813 2360671 2099125 4186 3545 2099766 1.00000 false false false 292633 292633 1150568 1150568 43065 1280163 -1237098 206103 Accrued Liabilities 185736 185736 X 2666533 -129219 42595 90000 3376 2663157 -79715 -79715 2583442 2770901 42595 169715 212310 2558591 2558591 Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. When the endowment reaches $2,000,000, a portion of the earnings may be used for operation and national support. Part X : FIN48 Footnote Koahnic Broadcast Corporation is a nonprofit corporation exempt from income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.Although KBC is exempt from federal income taxes, any income derived from unrelated business activities is subject to the requirement of filing Federal Income Tax Form 990-T and a tax liability may be determined on these activities. KBC had no income derived from unrelated business activities as of June 30, 2016 or 2015.KBC classifies all interest and penalties related to tax contingencies as income tax expense. As of June 30, 2016 and 2015, there are no accrued interest or penalties. As of June 30, 2016 and 2015 there were no uncertain tax positions or unrecognized tax benefits. KBC files tax returns in the U.S. Federal Jurisdiction. As of 2016, the tax years that remain subject to examination begins with 2013. Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 Net assets released from restriction $90000 Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S Fundraising Expenses in Part VIII $79715 Net assets released from restrictions $90000 X X X X X X X false AK Art Auction 193391 106500 86891 16678 15210 35009 Raffle 12798 12798 12818 206189 106500 99689 16678 15210 47827 79715 19974 Alexis Sallee Niece of CEO 30798 Producer of Show false John Sallee Nephew 16510 Part-time Employee false Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et Alexis Sallee is the niece of the CEO; she is the contract producer of the Earthsongs Show.John Sallee is the CEO's nephew and works part time at the station. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The exempt organization return will be provided to every member of the governing board and finance committee and discussed at a regularly scheduled board/finance committee meeting prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts The board annually reviews its conflict of interest and signs a statement disclosing any conflicts of interest between the baord and KNBA. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management The board annually reviews the CEO performance and effectiveness as a leader. Compensation is set by the governing board based on independent salary survey and prevailing wage metrics as determined from salary surveys prepared from data gathered from similar nonprofit organizations in Alaska. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees The CEO sets the salary and wages of all other employees based on independent salary surveys and annual performance evaluations. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available KNBA makes these documents available on its website, as well the 990 is available on the public domain website www.guidestar.org additionally these documents are made available by request or by contacting their primary source of funding The Corporation for Public Broadcasting.