KHSU's annual budget is approximately $850,000.
REVENUE
- Humboldt State University provides approximately 15% of our cash revenue, with another 20% coming from public funds, such as grants through the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. HSU also provides facilities and other significant administrative in-kind support for station operations.
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB ) is a private, nonprofit corporation funded by federal appropriations authorized by Congress, and distributes grants to qualifying public broadcasters. - Contributions from listeners, businesses and local organizations account for about 65% of the station's annual operating budget.
- Our annual expenses fall into four main categories:
- Programming & Operations
Program costs for NPR, PRI, APM and Pacifica networks, plus salaries of Program & Operations Director, Music Director, ME & ATC hosts. - Broadcasting & Technical
Salary of Chief Engineer as well as all broadcast equipment and utility costs. - Fundraising
Salaries of Development Director, Underwriting Coordinator and Membership Coordinator as well as costs for events, membership mailings, and other donor solicitation activities. - Management and General
Salaries of General Manager and Administrative Assistant, plus expenses for volunteer events, office supplies, equipment, postage, and miscellaneous expenses not covered in other categories.
- Programming & Operations
Annual National Programming Costs - Fiscal Year 11-12
- Total Annual Cost for National Programming: $161,524
| National Public Radio (NPR) | Public Radio International (PRI) | |||||
| All Things Considered | $21,373 | Afropop Worldwide | $620 | |||
| Morning Edition | $61,688 | This American Life | $1,612 | |||
| Car Talk | $12,034 | The World | $4,680 | |||
| Fresh Air | $11,416 | PRI Affiliation Fee | $7,830 | |||
| Latino USA | $928 | Total for PRI Programming | $14,742 | |||
| Thistle and Shamrock | $1,769 | |||||
| Wait,Wait-Don't Tell Me | $2,800 | American Public Media (APM) | ||||
| NPR Membership Dues | $12,000 | American Public Media | ||||
| NPR Interconnect Fee | $7,906 | and | ||||
| Total for NPR Programming | $134,210 | A Prairie Home Companion | $5,000 | |||
| Other Program Acquisition Fees | Other Programming Related Costs | |||||
| American Routes | $1,000 | Internet/Website | $378 | |||
| Democracy Now! | Playlists (Spinitron) | $576 | ||||
| from Pacifica Radio | $5,050 | Streaming (Streamguys) | $2,736 | |||
| National Native News | $840 | CDs & Production Materials | $500 | |||
| Public Radio Exchange | $682 | |||||
| Total for Other Programs | $7,572 | |||||
