FISCAL YEAR 2017 COMMUNITY REPORT DEAR ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC MEDIA MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS,

In a transitional year, we took significant steps to strengthen our ability donor interest, including a $6 million lead as a statewide public media organization to reflect the experiences of gift from the Buell Foundation to support the Coloradans and to build a civil discourse around what is most important to 63,000-square-foot facility. Planned three blocks east our communities. of Coors Field and anchoring the developing Arapahoe Square neighborhood, the Buell Public Media Center will be a cultural, PBS has been named the most trusted public institution in the country 14 entertainment and media nerve center that will invigorate an important years running, and trust continues to be our greatest asset as we look for thoroughfare in downtown . Home to Rocky Mountain PBS and innovative ways to address changing technology, rapidly evolving audience KUVO Jazz, it also will include a children’s media center, a flex-space black expectations, and internal pressures to better collaborate among our box studio and event space, and shared office/event/studios to facilitate federation of stations to improve efficiency and effectiveness. collaboration among ’s 18 public media radio and television stations. More broadly, we want the Buell Public Media Center to serve as a Rocky Mountain Public Media, through our staff and our board, is symbol of the role public media plays in engaging and building community. embracing these pressures as an opportunity to represent the future of public media by connecting and engaging citizens for lifelong impact We also focused this year on leveraging our statewide network to bridge the through educational and cultural programming and enriching journalism. rural-urban divide by strengthening our five Regional Innovation Centers This year, we surpassed 80,000 members representing every county in (RICs) in Colorado Springs, Denver, Durango, Grand Junction and Pueblo. Colorado. We reach 98% of the state’s citizens with our television, radio Most of these RICs are embedded on college campuses to engage students and digital platforms and high-quality local and multimedia content. in creating content for public media alongside Rocky Mountain PBS’ professional regional producers. This also enables Rocky Mountain PBS Our opportunity to transform public media starts with our organization, to partner with hyper-local media and nonprofits to develop information which is focused on the external expression of our internal values of networks in communities in dire need of enhanced media engagement. integrity, collaboration and commitment. Working together, our leadership team, board of directors and staff this year continued to build a culture We also believe it is critical that we continue to invest in high quality media based on authenticity and trust, one that shuns the expectation that we and public service journalism so citizens have trusted lines of information need to be perfect, or always succeed, or always be right. This, in turn, to engage on issues that matter most. This commitment included frees us to think in more innovative ways. preparation for a new investigative series: Insight with John Ferrugia.

Most visible in this expression is our $30 million capital campaign to We know that people who regularly consume our content are more support our new headquarters and the future of Rocky Mountain Public likely to vote, attend community meetings and volunteer for nonprofit Media. By articulating a clear and exciting vision for the project, our organizations. In the years ahead, we want to test the hypothesis that campaign—only the second in our 62-year history—attracted significant when we provide audiences with trusted, unbiased information, even if

PG. 1 2017 RMPM COMMUNITY REPORT BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD David Leonard

PRESIDENT & CEO Amanda Mountain

VICE CHAIRMAN Hubert A. Farbes, Jr.

TREASURER Patty Pacey

SECRETARY they are not already doing so, Pat Loewi they will be compelled to DIRECTORS get more engaged as a result. Colleen Abdoulah Public media is at its best when we work together to empower residents to Linda Appel Lipsius become true citizens. Donald Thomas (Tom) Dunton Louis Garofano It is an exciting prospect and a challenge we relish every day Dr. Robert O. Greer because we know our communities need public media—perhaps now Allegra ‘Happy’ Haynes more than ever—to weave a stronger civic fabric in Colorado. Andrew Hudson Nancy Lewis* At this important time of transition, we want to thank you, our members Terry Lopez and supporters, for standing alongside us as we build the momentum Jan Martin together that will propel us into a bright future. Terry Minger Jeannie Ritter Warm Regards, Jesus Salazar Jay Seaton Phil Weiser Amanda Mountain David Leonard Brian J. Wendling President and CEO Chairman of the Board E. Alexander Wiegers *deceased

PG. 2 2017 RMPM COMMUNITY REPORT MISSION Rocky Mountain Public Media exists to strengthen the civic fabric of Colorado. VISION To be widely influential in the growth of civic engagement across our state through development, delivery, and dialogue around journalism, education, and culture. VALUES INTEGRITY. We aspire to engage a diverse community in ways that build mutual trust and respect. We take seriously our responsibility to operate with the highest level of transparency, accountability, and inclusivity. COMMITMENT. We will engage our staff, supporters, and the Colorado community with the genuine intent to educate, inspire, and evoke meaningful conversations. COLLABORATION. We believe collaboration must be embraced equally by the individual and the organization in all we do, and extended purposefully in our relationships throughout the communities we serve.

PG. 3 2017 RMPM COMMUNITY REPORT We leverage our THE YEAR IN REVIEW role as the largest This fiscal year was a year of transition for the organization. We welcomed new leadership, unveiled a refreshed brand identity, made significant strides towards our capital campaign, and launched an statewide, member- in-depth, investigative journalism broadcast program.

supported multimedia Amanda Mountain was officially introduced as President and CEO of Rocky Mountain Public Media in February 2017. Prior to taking the helm, Amanda served in a variety of key leadership positions organization to in the organization for eight years and worked in media for nearly two decades prior. Amanda is the organization’s first female CEO and one of the youngest public media CEOs in the country. Her strengthen the civic passion for public media and the commitment we have to the people we serve is unmatched; proving fabric of communities that her leadership will catapult the organization to new heights. At Rocky Mountain Public Media, home of Rocky Mountain PBS and KUVO Jazz, we understand what across the state. it means to be a Coloradan and to represent the entirety of the state while remaining integrated in the communities we serve. The exciting unveiling of the RMPM brand in conjunction with the refresh of the RMPBS logo is inclusive of the entire state; the shapes and colors reflect the varied geography of Colorado, from plains to high desert to mountains. The updated KUVO logo reflects a more modern, sophisticated look to symbolize the relevance of the station in today’s changing media landscape.

In fall 2017, we reached a significant milestone in our $30 million capital campaign by securing a $6 million gift from the Buell Foundation to fund the new hub of our statewide public media network, and home to other community partners and public service organizations. Once completed, the Buell Public Media Center in downtown Denver will be home to Rocky Mountain PBS, KUVO Jazz Radio, programming operations and performance studios. It will also be a venue where students, professionals, and other mission-oriented orgnaizations can access advanced media technologies to produce their own stories. Groundbreaking is set to occur in fall of 2018 reaching completion in the first quarter of 2020.

We embraced our recrafted mission of strengthening the civic fabric of Colorado by activating five regional innovation centers around the state in Colorado Springs, Denver, Durango, Grand Junction and Pueblo. These regional innovation centers enable us to collaborate with other organizations

PG. 4 2017 RMPM COMMUNITY REPORT and individuals to bring the best of what’s local to life through original storytelling. It is through this unique approach that we maintain a genuine and relevant statewide presence across all distribution platforms; broadcast, web, mobile and over the top devices.

We exemplified our three cornerstones of culture, education and journalism through our high-quality programming. We demonstrated our commitment to in-depth public service journalism that informs and enacts change by launching an investigative series, Insight with John Ferrugia in October 2017. It brought local and national issues to light including the potential dangers of excessive marijuana use, the opioid epidemic, refugee policies, suicide and pay inequity. These investigative reports were distributed around the state through our media partnerships, reaching rural areas that are often underserved by other news outlets. Insight with John Ferrugia: Surviving Suicide was recognized with a Colorado Broadcasters Association award as well as a regional Emmy®.

In addition to our journalism content, Rocky Mountain PBS’ culture and heritage programming was also recognized this year. Our original history series, Colorado Experience, premiered its fourth season with several episodes focusing on smaller, more rural towns and lesser-known people and places in Colorado’s history. Two Colorado Experience episodes earned Colorado Broadcaster Association awards; “The Pleasant Hill School Bus Tragedy” and “The Tabors.” Our original arts and culture show, Arts District, also premiered a new season with an increasing number of episodes featuring artists and art from various communities around the state. Our segment on a local artist who works to overcome Native American stereotypes in his art was honored with a regional Emmy®.

This year, KUVO broadcast more than 50 live performances from the Phyllis A. Greer Performance Studio, including high school, college, regional, and nationally known bands. Highlights included the multi-Grammy® award winning pianist Billy Childs, the Unites States Air Force Academy Falconaires, Brazilian guitarist Diego Figueredo, and New York City’s Manuel Valera Trio.

The accomplishments of the past fiscal year have paved the way to a bright and innovative future for Rocky Mountain Public Media. We’ll continue to look for opportunities to convene the communities we serve around relevant content, forge collaborative partnerships around the state and provide access to the stories Coloradans rely on, value, and trust.

PG. 5 2017 RMPM COMMUNITY REPORT PG. 6 2017 RMPM COMMUNITY REPORT DONORS Everything we do at Rocky Mountain PBS and KUVO is thanks to the generous support of individuals, foundations, and businesses who underwrite programming. In fact, more than 90% of our funding comes from you. Whether you support us because of programming through Rocky Mountain PBS or unparalleled jazz on KUVO, we are grateful for all you do. *The following names reflect gifts made to Rocky Mountain Public Media during Fiscal Year 2017 (July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2017).

Esther Beynon & Alfred W. Metzger James A. Janning $25,000 + Marianne Reichert Mr. & Mrs. Gerald W. Kehle Underwriters Bonfils-Stanton Foundation Dennis A. & Joyleen E. Swanson Richard M. Kelly, Jr. Buell Foundation Frank & Jeanne Trainer Thomas P. Lam and Program Candis Cebula Mr. & Mrs. George A. Wiegers Edith J. Wilson & Christi Larsen Community Shares Of Colorado Carole Q. Leight Sponsors Ethics and Excellence in Journalism Nancy E. Lewis 20th Century Fox Foundation Rowena Lux Absolute Dance Thomas & Tamara Jorden $5,000 + George P. MacNichol AEG Live Mr. & Mrs. Fred & Jana Bartlit Lloyd J. and Eleanor R. King Foundation Jean McIntyre Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Drs. William E. & Paula P. Bernstein The John S. and James L. Knight Louis & Dorothy Meister Foundation Alpine Bank Mike & Julie Bock Foundation MET Foundation, Inc Alpine Bank Eagle County Stephen Brand Singer Family Foundation Anne Mills Altitude Steel Maurice W. Brown State Historical Fund Karen & John Nystrom American Legion 151 James R. Cargill II Ruth M. Wathen David and Lucile Packard Foundation Anythink Libraries Colorado Trust Ellen & Ted Zibell James L. Palenchar & Lizabeth Lynner Applied Trust Engineering, Inc. The Community Foundation Serving The Louis and Harold Price Foundation Argonaut Wine & Liquor Boulder County Mary Jean Ramirez Back to Health Wellness Center Tom and Barbara S. Corson Reo Foundation Inc. Balistreri Vineyards Mr. & Mrs. George Curtis $10,000 + Fred Rogers Company Barbara and Company Colleen Abdoulah Mr. & Mrs. James Donohue Carol Rothman Baroque Chamber Orchestra of Anschutz Family Foundation Loyal & Bernice Durand Jesus & Kaylee Salazar Colorado Mr. & Mrs. Max Appel EOS Foundation Shenandoah Foundation Biju’s Little Curry Shop Bacon Family Foundation Jim Fagans Tim Stechert & Marilyn Stechert BLW Spiritual Voices Brett Family Foundation James H. Foster H. Chase Stone Charitable Trust Bonfils-Stanton Foundation Marilyn Brown Billie B. Gaskill Irrevocable Trust Barbara Telander Boulder Chamber Orchestra Lucille E. Cowell Goodwin Foundation Kim Tempest Boulder Valley Asthma and Allergy Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Davila Tim and Mary Haddon Family H. A. Thompson Brain Balance Center Mr. & Mrs. Rudy P. Davison III Foundation Vision Maker Media BriDer Rotisserie and Kitchen Denver Foundation Mr. & Mrs. William L. Hardardt, Jr. Bee Vradenburg Foundation Brownstein Hyatt Farber and Schreck Kay & Tom Dunton Duke & Pam Hartman Lewis Wilks Burks Comm Alexandra Elliott Hemera Regnant Fund June G. Wood Butterfly Pavilion Virginia W. Hill Foundation Janet P. Hendricks WTTW Cafe Brazil Becky & Dean Leffingwell Harley G. & Lorraine Higbie Adelaide W. Zabriskie Ed.D Cappella Living Solutions Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth D. Luff Flower Hund Dr. Sara G. Zimet Castle Marne Paula Lutomirski & Prentice O’Leary Susan & Martin Inglis

PG. 7 2017 RMPM COMMUNITY REPORT Center for the Arts Evergreen Denver Mountain Parks Foundation Lakewood Cultural Center Public Broadcast Marketing Inc. Chalat Hatten, and Banker PC Denver Museum of Nature & Science Latin Life Denver Magazine Public Service Credit Union Chevron Corporation Departure Law Offices of Mardi Moore PC Que Bueno Suerte Children’s Museum of Denver at Dinosaur Resource Center Leadville Colorado & Southern Railroad Quemando Marsico Campus DMC Records Legacy Mechanical Relish Catering Chile Verde Donor Alliance Levitt Pavilion Denver Renew Chiropractic City of Denver Public Works Dunbar Kitchen and Tap House Lewan Technology - A Xerox Company Rocky Mountain Health Plans City of Grand Junction, Parks and EKS&H Listen Up, Denver Rocky Mountain Promoters Association Recreation Dept. Elevations Credit Union Little India Rocky Mountain Women’s Film Festival City of Greeley Entertainment Cruise Productions Little Man Ice Cream Sage Restaurant Group Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ernst & Young Lone Tree Arts Center Salvage Advertising Clinica Tepeyac Family Health West Lone Tree Symphony SCL Health CoBiz Financial FCI Constructors Inc Lucky’s Market Soiled Dove Underground Colorado Business Committe for the Field House Event Venue Makery Cake Company Spin City Arts (CBCA) First United Methodist Church of Manuel Molina Productions St. Mary’s Hospital Cancer Center National Historic Boulder Marillac Health Summit Automotive Partners Landmark Frijoles Colorado Martial Arts Research Systems Su Teatro Cultural and Performing Arts Colorado Children’s Campaign Gay & Lesbian Fund for Colorado Mercury Cafe Swallow Hill Music Colorado Department of Human Gelu Italian Ice Mesa County Libraries The Aurora Fox Arts Center Services Girl Scouts of Colorado Mesa County Partnership for Children The Brooks Companies Colorado Health Foundation Golden History Museum and Park & Families The Corner Office Restaurant Colorado Humanities GQue BBQ Mills Entertainment The Hearing & Tinnitus Center Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra Grande River Vineyards Winery Montgomery & Steward Funeral The Hound Colorado Minority Business Office Grand Heritage Hotels Directors The Nature Conservancy Colorado National Monument Hammersmith Management, Inc. Monument View Montessori Charter TIAA Association Health Solutions School Treppeda’s Italian Ristorante Colorado NonProfit Association High Noon Solar Mortenson Tryba Architects Home Loan & Investment Museum of Western Colorado Two Parts Colorado School of Public Health Hopscotch Bakery Myers Sewing Machine Company United Way of Mesa County Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum Housing Resources of Western Newman Center for the Performing University of Colorado Boulder School Colorado Springs School District 11 Colorado Arts of Music Conoco Phillips-SanJuan Unit Innovation Arts & Entertainment Nobel Vines Vacasa Consumer Energy Alliance IntelliTec College - Grand Junction Nocturne Jazz & Super Club Walter’s Pizzeria Creative Avenues & Revolution Dance ISU Insurance NPM - National Public Media Western Colorado Community Creative Needle Jax Fish House Nuclear Care Partners Foundation CSD & Co. Jewish Community Center - Denver Opera Colorado Western Rockies Federal Credit Union CSU-Pueblo John McConnell Math and Science Pablo’s Pizza- Fruita Youth on Record Dazzle Jazz Center PACE Parker Arts Culture & Events Z2 Entertainment Del Frisco’s Grille Jolley Smiles Parkview Medical Center Delta Dental of Colorado KAFM 88.1 - Public Radio PDC Energy Inc Denver Center for the Performing Arts Kaiser Permanente Colorado Springs Pediatric Dental Specialists THANK YOU! Denver Folklore Center Keystone Resort Pinnacle Venue Services Denver Health Medical Plan Kokopelli Pictures Polite Jazz Quartet

PG. 8 2017 RMPM COMMUNITY REPORT SOURCES OF REVENUE AND SUPPORT FY17

Revenues & Support FY17*

Contributions from Individuals 11,080,000

Underwriting Contracts 1,690,000

Community Service Grants (CSGs) 1,751,000 from Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) Other Grants 1,101,000

In-kind Donations 368,000

Events (net of expenses) 43,000

Service Fees & Rental 420,000

Other 14,000

Total Revenues and Support $16,467,000

2.5% 2% 10% 7% .5% Contributions from Individuals 3% 11% CSG from CPB Underwriting Contracts 10% Other Grants REVENUE Service Fees & Rental In-kind Donations Events (net of expenses) & Other Income EXPENSES 32% Programming, Production 55% 67% & Broadcasting...... Fundraising General & Administrative Public Information

PG. 9 2017 RMPM COMMUNITY REPORT EXPENSE SUMMARY FY17

Operating Expenses FY17*

Programming & Production 5,540,000

Broadcasting 3,056,000

Public Information 453,000

Supporting Services 6,534,000

Building & Capital Campaign Expenses 190,000

Total Operating Expenses $15,773,000

Excess/(Deficit) of Revenue & Support $686,000 over Operating Expenses

Non-Operating Sources (Expense)

Depreciation & Amortization & (638,137) Loss on Asset Disposal Net Gain/(Loss) on Investments 1,131,920

Change in Net Assets $8,039,000

Components of Net Assets

Undesignated 26,186,000

Temporarily Restricted 606,000

Permanently Restricted 262,000

Total Net Assets $27,054,000

* Represents audited consolidated financial statements

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