Television: see schedule okqed 9 and kqed plus are among the nation's most-watched public television stations with an average of approximately 470,000 weekly viewers in the san francisco-oakland-san jose market. Kqed owns and operates public television stations kqed-tv/dt channel 9 (san francisco), kqeh-tv/dt channel 54 (san jose) and kqet-tv/dt channel 25 (watsonville/monterey).kqed's digital television channels include kqed 9, kqed plus, kqed world and pbs kids, and are available 24/7 over the air and on cable. Additionally, the kqed 9 livestream is available on the station's website and…
KQED
Kqed Inc: CEO salary, finances and where donations go
“Inform, inspire, involve…”
Data only Figures straight from the filing, screened by our rules. Not yet reviewed in depth by a CPA.
Methodology by Amir Arani, CPA, CA · Updated
- Top pay
- $542K Michael Isip, 0.5% of spending
- Revenue
- $121.0M 81.6% from donations and grants
- Spent
- $111.4M 67.8% on programs, as reported
- Net assets
- $350.9M end of FY ending Sep 2025
- Savings
- 37.8 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
- People
- 577 employees, 982 volunteers
No red flags in its latest filing.
We screen every filing against twelve rules. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.
No reported asset diversions, no insider transactions, no fundraisers keeping most of the money, and the governance policies we check for are in place.
Of each dollar it spent, 67.8¢ went to programs, as reported.
For each dollar donated, KQED spent 21¢ on fundraising.
Fundraising ÷ $98.8M contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IXWhat it told the IRS it spent on.
The charity's own description of its largest programs, with what each cost.
Fm radio: see schedule okqed public radio is among the most-listened-to public radio stations in the nation, with an average of nearly 700,000 weekly radio listeners in the san francisco metro survey area.kqed owns and operates kqed public radio 88.5 fm san francisco and 89.3 fm sacramento. Its award-winning news and public affairs program service can be heard on 88.5 fm or comcast channel 960 in san francisco, kqed 89.3 fm in sacramento, 88.3 fm in santa rosa and 88.1 fm in martinez.kqed public radio broadcasts many programs from npr, as well as from other national and international…
Kqed's digital projects and services include maintaining kqed's website kqed.org, the kqed mobile app, and developing content and applications for owned and third-party digital platforms, smart speakers and mobile devices; kqed.org hosts online services for kqed public television, kqed public radio and kqed educational services; and serves as a community convener, providing kqed live event listings, resources, crosswords, podcasts, blogs and other items of timely interest. Kqed.org functions as one of kqed's media platforms, delivering content specifically acquired and produced for the web.…
Net assets: $110.8M to $350.9M in 11 years.
Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2013 to 2025.
The 8 highest-paid people.
Reportable pay in FY ending Sep 2025, from the charity and related organizations.
| Contractor | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Universal Protection Service Lp | Security services | $951,977 |
| Ideo Lp | Design consulting | $310,000 |
| Christina Shockley - Consulting LLC | Professional fundraising consultant | $159,380 |
| Thursday Strategy LLC | Professional consulting services | $156,600 |
| Grant Thornton Llp | Professional services - audit | $143,783 |
The questions people ask about the KQED.
Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.
How much does the KQED CEO make?
Michael Isip, President and CEO, received $542,294 in reportable compensation in FY ending Sep 2025, 0.5% of KQED's $111.4M in spending.
Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025), Part VIIWhat percentage of KQED donations go to programs?
KQED reported 67.8% of FY ending Sep 2025 spending as programs, 18.6% as fundraising and 13.6% as management.
Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025), Part IXHow much money does KQED have?
Net assets were $350.9M at the end of FY ending Sep 2025, about 37.8 months of spending.
Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025), Part XDoes KQED have any red flags in its filing?
Its latest Form 990 triggered none of our twelve screening rules, which cover reported asset diversions, insider transactions, fundraiser costs, governance policies and spending patterns.
Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025)Every number, traced.
Amir Arani, “KQED: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/kqed/