named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Montez Press Radio
Experimental radio platform offering artists airtime, recording technologies, live performance space, and documentation to explore sonic and conversational forms across installation, performance, and broadcast
Series 4: The Walk
Curated series of audio walks and field recordings exploring urban environments and embodied listening, produced from May to July 2026
activities · 1 group
What they do
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Podcast and Radio Production 2 activities
- Operating Montez Press Radio for artistic experimentation and sonic explorationOperates Montez Press Radio as a platform that facilitates interaction among diverse segments of the art world, providing artists with airtime, recording technologies, live performance space, and documentation to experiment with radio broadcasting, sound, performance, and installation.
- Producing and archiving ad-free radio programming for subscribersProduces thematic radio content, including the series "The Walk" (May–July 2026), and maintains an accessible archive of shows as part of its ad-free radio programming available to subscribers.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$480K
Contributions & grants$435K91%
Program service revenue$42K9%
Investment income$960%
Other revenue$2K
expenses
Total expenses$389K
Program expenses89%
Admin / overhead7%
Fundraising4%
Salaries & benefits$172K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$309K
Cash$129K
Investments$0
Liabilities$104K
Net assets$205K
Liquid reserves4.0 mo
2 years on record · 2022–2024 · YoY revenue +12.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 2
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS LAPRADE | EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEM | 40 | $76K |
| STACY SKOLNIK | EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEM | 40 | $69K |
board members · 5
- C SPENCER YEH — BOARD MEMBER
- GALEN-JOSEPH HUNTER — BOARD MEMBER
- MARTHA FULLER CLARK — BOARD MEMBER
- RAFAEL FOSTER — BOARD MEMBER
- THAN CLARK — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 4
Who they work with
- Forma HQ Partner — Hosts programming at Forma HQ in London, including the show "Sonic Essays: Drift to the Centre".
- Independent Art Fair Partner — Produces a show titled "Free Champagne" in connection with the Independent Art Fair in New York.
- Judd Foundation Partner — Collaborates with Judd Foundation on a program about Donald Judd furniture and design.
- Salon 94 Design Partner — Collaborates with Salon 94 Design on a program about Donald Judd furniture and design.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Artist-Centered Resource Provision 111 orgsmethodology: artist-centered_resource_provisionBy providing artists with tools, technology, and distribution channels, we enable sustained creative production across mediums, because access to infrastructure directly empowers artistic expression and independence.shared approach: Unrestricted Artist Support →
- Creative Autonomy and Disruption 111 orgsmethodology: creative_autonomy_and_disruptionBy supporting artists to define their own creative context and challenge dominant frameworks, we produce innovative and critical art, because autonomy fosters disruptive practices that reframe how art functions in society.shared approach: Unrestricted Artist Support →
- Donation-Supported Independent Media 27 orgsmethodology: donation-supported_independent_mediaBy operating an ad-free radio platform funded by listener donations and subscriptions, we maintain editorial and creative independence, because financial independence from advertisers enables unfettered artistic and critical expression.shared approach: Independence-First Funding Model →