Friends of KIOS Broadcasting Serv of the Omaha Public Schools
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Friends of KIOS Broadcasting Serv of the Omaha Public Schools at a glance
In short: Friends of KIOS Broadcasting Serv of the Omaha Public Schools gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $384,907
- +36.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Friends of KIOS Broadcasting Serv of the Omaha Public Schools funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was KIOS Radio of DCSD ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2023) to $175K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| KIOS Radio of DCSD Omaha, NE | Match Funds for Fund Drive | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $384,907 | $114,371 | $10,295 | $10,000 | 1 | $14 |
| 2024 | $281,109 | $42,300 | $10,332 | $10,000 | 1 | $13,550 |
| 2023 | $249,141 | $73,278 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Total only | $7,882 |
| 2022 | $178,863 | $42,747 | $175,000 | $175,000 | Total only | $-10,213 |
| 2021 | $311,116 | $67,963 | $34,221 | — | — | $34,331 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Friends of KIOS Broadcasting Serv of the Omaha Public Schools
Based on IRS filings
Friends of KIOS Broadcasting Serv of the Omaha Public Schools is a public charity, based in Omaha, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $385K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $14.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of KIOS Broadcasting Serv of the Omaha Public Schools is led by Susan L. Christopherson, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susan L. Christopherson
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jo Giles
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gini Magnuson
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Sigmond
Secretary Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carrie Murphy
Vice President Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Ray
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anne M. Macfarland
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Shavonna Holman (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Stuart Chittenden (2021–2024) — Secretary Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Friends of KIOS Broadcasting Serv of the Omaha Public Schools
How much does Friends of KIOS Broadcasting Serv of the Omaha Public Schools give each year?
Friends of KIOS Broadcasting Serv of the Omaha Public Schools gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
How large is Friends of KIOS Broadcasting Serv of the Omaha Public Schools?
Friends of KIOS Broadcasting Serv of the Omaha Public Schools reported $385K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $114K.
Where does Friends of KIOS Broadcasting Serv of the Omaha Public Schools operate?
Friends of KIOS Broadcasting Serv of the Omaha Public Schools has awarded grants in Nebraska.
What is Friends of KIOS Broadcasting Serv of the Omaha Public Schools's EIN?
Friends of KIOS Broadcasting Serv of the Omaha Public Schools's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0734252. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
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