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Los Gatos Public Media Inc

  • Los Gatos, CA
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 2014
  • EIN: 27-4500692

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Television (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$409k (2024)

Expenses
$426k (2024)

Total Assets
$131k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$29 (2024)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$409,242
Expenses
$426,305
Net Income
-$17,063
Net Assets
$130,844
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $161,110
39.4%
Program Services $247,247
60.4%
Investment Income $200
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $685
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $106,704
25.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $13,707
3.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $130,873
Total Liabilities $29
Net Assets $130,844
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Toren (Executive Dir.) $106,704 $0 $0
William Reagan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Pirzynski (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jane Hiatt (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Burton Craig (President) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Stypula Talesfore (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Cody Salfen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ken Toren (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Chow (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Pearce Percy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tylor Taylor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alex Schultz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Umar Ellahie (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Yvonne Khananis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 8, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$461,199
Expenses
$441,425
Net Income
$19,774
Net Assets
$147,907
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $217,711
47.2%
Program Services $243,285
52.8%
Investment Income $203
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $107,000
24.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $22,576
5.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $155,556
Total Liabilities $7,649
Net Assets $147,907
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Toren (Executive Dir.) $107,000 $0 $0
William Reagan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Pirzynski (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jane Hiatt (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Burton Craig (President) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Stypula Talesfore (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Teri Hope (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ken Toren (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Chow (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Pearce Percy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tylor Taylor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alex Schultz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Umar Ellahie (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Yvonne Khananis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 24, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$324,121
Expenses
$424,039
Net Income
-$99,918
Net Assets
$128,133
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $141,693
43.7%
Program Services $182,241
56.2%
Investment Income $176
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $92,380
21.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $44,582
10.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $130,959
Total Liabilities $2,826
Net Assets $128,133
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Toren (Executive Dir.) $92,380 $0 $0
William Reagan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Pirzynski (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jane Hiatt (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Burton Craig (President) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Stypula Talesfore (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Teri Hope (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ken Toren (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Chow (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Pearce Percy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tylor Taylor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alex Schultz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Umar Ellahie (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Yvonne Khananis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 8, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$383,037
Expenses
$292,663
Net Income
$90,374
Net Assets
$228,051
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $256,105
66.9%
Program Services $126,810
33.1%
Investment Income $122
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $87,318
29.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $29,058
9.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $231,492
Total Liabilities $3,441
Net Assets $228,051
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Toren (Executive Dir.) $87,318 $0 $0
William Reagan (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Joe Pirzynski (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Jane Hiatt (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Burton Craig (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Stypula Talesfore (President) $0 $0 $0
Peter Hertan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Teri Hope (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ken Toren (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Chow (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Pearce Percy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Taylor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 10, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$238,376
Expenses
$227,261
Net Income
$11,115
Net Assets
$137,677
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $145,294
61.0%
Program Services $92,654
38.9%
Investment Income $428
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $79,380
34.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $14,405
6.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $140,156
Total Liabilities $2,479
Net Assets $137,677
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Toren (Executive Dir.) $79,380 $0 $0
William Reagan (President) $0 $0 $0
Joe Pirzynski (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Jane Hiatt (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Burton Craig (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Stypula Talesfore (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Peter Hertan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Teri Hope (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ken Toren (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Chow (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 12, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$209,392
Expenses
$243,087
Net Income
-$33,695
Net Assets
$126,562
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $92,523
44.2%
Program Services $116,463
55.6%
Investment Income $383
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $23
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $79,380
32.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $14,553
6.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $129,068
Total Liabilities $2,506
Net Assets $126,562
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Toren (Executive Dir.) $79,380 $0 $0
William Reagan (President) $0 $0 $0
Joe Pirzynski (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Jane Hiatt (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Burton Craig (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Stypula Talesfore (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lon Allen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Teri Hope (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ken Toren (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Russell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Chow (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 1, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$240,987
Expenses
$247,575
Net Income
-$6,588
Net Assets
$160,257
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $127,446
52.9%
Program Services $113,091
46.9%
Investment Income $450
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $90,152
36.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $162,559
Total Liabilities $2,302
Net Assets $160,257
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ken Toren (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joe Pirzynski (President) $0 $0 $0
Jim Russell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lon Allan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Stypula Talesfore (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jane Hiatt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Teri Hope (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Button Craig (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William Reagan Jr (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Peter Hertan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$288,755
Expenses
$336,907
Net Income
-$48,152
Net Assets
$166,845
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $150,541
52.1%
Program Services $137,266
47.5%
Investment Income $432
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $516
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $87,671
26.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $169,302
Total Liabilities $2,457
Net Assets $166,845
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ken Toren (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joe Pirzynski (President) $0 $0 $0
Jim Russell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Chow (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Stypula Talesfore (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John Agg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Doug Ramazane (School Dist Rep) $0 $0 $0
Erol Ceran (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William Reagan Jr (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John List (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephan Ma (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 16, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$226,068
Expenses
$230,574
Net Income
-$4,506
Net Assets
$214,997
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $81,416
36.0%
Program Services $142,569
63.1%
Investment Income $391
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,692
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $62,285
27.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $216,757
Total Liabilities $1,760
Net Assets $214,997
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ken Toren (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joe Pirzynski (President) $0 $0 $0
Jim Russell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Chow (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Stypula Talesfore (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John Agg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Doug Ramazane (School Dist Rep) $0 $0 $0
Erol Ceran (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William Reagan Jr (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John List (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephan Ma (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 4, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$164,686
Expenses
$235,732
Net Income
-$71,046
Net Assets
$219,503
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $104,263
63.3%
Program Services $92,753
56.3%
Investment Income $332
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$33,060
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $398
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $19,886
8.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $220,235
Total Liabilities $732
Net Assets $219,503
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ken Toren (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joe Pirzynski (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Russell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Chow (President) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Stypula Talesfore (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John List (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Doug Ramazane (School Dist Rep) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Ma (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William Reagan Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Erol Ceran (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 18, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$171,795
Expenses
$165,567
Net Income
$6,228
Net Assets
$290,549
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $121,353
70.6%
Program Services $50,110
29.2%
Investment Income $332
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $290,549
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $290,549
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ken Toren (Board Member) $0 $0
Diane Carlson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Mark Chow (President) $0 $0
Joanne Stypula Talesfore (Secretary) $0 $0
John List (Board Member) $0 $0
Doug Ramazane (School Dist Rep) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 10, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$163,371
Expenses
$161,733
Net Income
$1,638
Net Assets
$284,321
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $99,986
61.2%
Program Services $62,874
38.5%
Investment Income $511
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $286,820
Total Liabilities $2,499
Net Assets $284,321

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$265,125
Expenses
$74,017
Net Income
$191,108
Net Assets
$191,108
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $264,763
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $263
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $99
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $54,929
74.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $192,719
Total Liabilities $1,611
Net Assets $191,108

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990

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