KSVY 91.3

What KSVY 91.3 does

KSVY 91.3 FM is a bilingual, non-commercial community radio station operated by Sonoma Valley Community Communications, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN 82-5520172) founded in 2004 and headquartered at 680 W. Napa Street, Sonoma, California. The station broadcasts on an FCC-licensed 91.3 MHz FM frequency with a coverage footprint of approximately 450 square miles across the Sonoma Valley region, simulcasting content across FM, an online stream at ksvy.org, native iOS and Android mobile applications, and major smart speaker platforms (Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri). Programming is produced by an all-volunteer on-air staff of roughly 60+ hosts alongside a small paid core team (Executive Director, Program Director, Technical Assistant), under a Board of Directors chaired by Steve Page; no paid headcount figure is disclosed beyond the 1-10 employee band.

The station's programming slate spans approximately 50+ shows covering local news, talk, music across jazz, rock, blues, folk, world, and reggae formats, and community affairs, complemented by a 2-week rolling audio archive stored on AWS S3 and a sister television operation (SonomaTV) that simulcasts civic meetings and town halls under the same parent organization. KSVY operates independently of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and NPR, and is funded entirely through a community-supported revenue model combining listener donations (one-time and recurring monthly via GiveLively), FCC-compliant sponsor underwriting from local small businesses, foundation grants, fundraising events, and a Sustainer Society membership tier priced at a $91.30 monthly minimum.

The primary customer segments are Sonoma Valley residents seeking local news, emergency communications, and community programming, with a secondary commercial segment comprising local small businesses and nonprofits that underwrite individual shows for brand visibility and community goodwill. Distribution is executed through both direct channels (FM broadcast) and self-serve digital channels (streaming, mobile apps, smart speakers, on-demand archives), and the technology stack relies on conventional FM broadcast infrastructure supplemented by cloud-based streaming and archive capabilities rather than proprietary or AI-driven systems.

Name

KSVY 91.3

Legal name

Sonoma Valley Community Communications

Website

https://ksvy.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

KSVY 91.3 FM is a non-profit bilingual community radio station serving Sonoma Valley via 91.3 FM broadcast, online streaming, mobile apps, and smart speakers, funded by listener donations, local sponsor underwriting, and foundation grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Radio Broadcasting

NAICS

Radio Broadcasting Stations (51611), Television Broadcasting Stations (51612)

SIC

Radio Broadcasting Stations (4832)

akta.pro primary industry

Public/Community Local Stations (PBS Member Stations, Community Radio, LPFM) (MPABACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community/Low-Power Nonprofit Radio (LPFM/Community Radio) (MPABADAE), Local Multicultural/Language Broadcasters (Spanish/Asian/Other Local Markets) (MPABACAI)

Keywords

• Community radio broadcasting
• Nonprofit FM radio
• Listener-supported radio
• Local news programming
• Independent community media

Headquarters

HQ city

Sonoma

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Listener Donations: Tax-deductible contributions from community members supporting station operations. Accepts one-time and recurring monthly donations via GiveLively platform. Stock donations also accepted.
2. Sponsor Underwriting: Local businesses underwrite specific shows or time slots. FCC-compliant messaging without direct call-to-action. Businesses receive community goodwill and brand visibility.
3. Grant Funding: Foundation and organizational grants supporting specific initiatives and operations. No government/Corporation for Public Broadcasting funding.
4. Sustainer Society Membership: Monthly recurring donations of $91.30 minimum to support antenna maintenance and operations. Enrollees can modify or cancel anytime.
5. Fundraising Events: Benefit concerts and special events (e.g., Tom Lehrer tribute at Sebastiani Theatre) generating revenue and community engagement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

KSVY 91.3 is a non-commercial community radio station broadcasting on 91.3 FM to a 450-square-mile coverage area in Sonoma Valley, California, operated by Sonoma Valley Community Communications, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. The station simulcasts across FM, web streaming, iOS/Android apps, and smart speakers (Alexa, Google, Siri), offering roughly 50+ volunteer-hosted programs spanning news, talk, civic affairs, and diverse music genres, supported by listener donations, sponsor underwriting, and grants.

Product overview

KSVY 91.3 is a non-commercial community radio station operated by Sonoma Valley Community Communications, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The core product is FM radio broadcast on 91.3 FM, which is simulcast via the KSVY.org website, native iOS and Android mobile applications, smart speakers (Alexa, Google, Siri), and the sister Sonoma TV station. The station offers approximately 50+ individual radio programs/shows spanning diverse genres including news/talk, music shows across multiple formats (jazz, rock, blues, folk, world music, etc.), community affairs, and specialty programming. The station also provides complementary services including a 2-week show archive, Community PSA recording for nonprofits, a Sustainer Society monthly donor program, and volunteer host training.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• KSVY 91.3 FM Radio Broadcast

Quantifiable outcome

• 450 square miles of broadcast range
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SonomaTVcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister station providing live TV broadcasts of community and government meetings, town halls, debate forums. Operated by same parent organization (Sonoma Valley Community Communications). Content simulcast alongside KSVY radio programming.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• KQED: Major Bay Area public radio and TV station also offering community content and emergency broadcasting; comparable as a non-commercial broadcasting peer, though KQED is NPR-affiliated and far larger. A former KSVY board member (Peter Calabrese) served as KQED Station Manager.
• KPFA: Berkeley-based listener-supported Pacifica Radio station with volunteer programming tradition. Comparable in noncommercial, volunteer-driven model and bilingual/multicultural programming, though much larger and more politically oriented.
• KEXP: Seattle-based community radio station with strong digital streaming and volunteer host culture. Comparable in volunteer-driven programming and digital-first community engagement; KEXP is a national model for streaming-first community radio.

Direct peers

• KVMR: Nevada City community radio station with volunteer hosts, listener donations, and local underwriting. Closely comparable in operating model, scale, and rural Northern California community positioning.
• WFMU: Long-running listener-supported freeform community radio station with extensive volunteer host network. Comparable in volunteer-driven programming philosophy and donor-supported funding model.
• KZFR Community Radio: Northern California community radio station (Chico) operating with volunteer hosts and listener-supported model. Closely comparable in operating philosophy, funding structure, and programming breadth to KSVY.
• KCSM: San Mateo-based community jazz and public radio station with a strong volunteer/host tradition. Directly comparable as an independent noncommercial radio station; KCSM alumni (Dick Conte) now host on KSVY, evidencing direct talent overlap.

Regional players

• KRCB: Northern California public media (radio and TV) serving Sonoma County with similar community/civic mission. Comparable as a regional noncommercial broadcaster with both radio and TV presence, partially overlapping Sonoma Valley coverage.
• KZSU Stanford: Stanford University community radio station also operating in the Bay Area with volunteer DJs and bilingual/community programming. Comparable in regional footprint and volunteer host model, though university-affiliated.

Others

• SonomaTV: Sister TV station under the same parent nonprofit (Sonoma Valley Community Communications). Highly comparable in mission and community service, but serves as a sister entity rather than a competitor, simulcasting civic content alongside KSVY.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ksvysonoma
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC2gLlxUQ-doRNEJ9mrgzUuw
• Facebookfacebook.com/ksvysonomaradio
• Instagraminstagram.com/ksvy_svtv
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ksvy-sonoma

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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