Kwso 91.9 Fm

What Kwso 91.9 Fm does

KWSO 91.9 FM is a community radio station headquartered at 4174 Highway 3 in Warm Springs, Oregon, on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation. It is owned and operated by the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Oregon, functioning as a non-profit organization recognized under IRS section 7871 (Tax ID #93-038336). The station broadcasts local news, community information, weather, emergency notifications, and cultural programming — including recorded lessons in the three tribal languages (Ichishkin/Sahpatin, Numu/Paiute, and Kiksht/Wasco) — for tribal community members on and near the reservation, as well as residents of surrounding Jefferson County and Central Oregon. It also publishes the Spilyay Tymoo community newspaper, with archives dating to 1976.

The station's core technology is a traditional FM broadcast at 91.9 FM, supplemented by digital distribution through online streaming at kwso.org, a dedicated iOS/Android mobile application, podcast distribution, and a YouTube channel. It hosts the weekly KWSO Thursday Market at the Campus Pavilion. Partnerships include the Warm Springs Culture & Heritage Language Preservation Program (language preservation content), Medical Teams International (health clinic information), and Cascade East Transit (transportation information).

KWSO's revenue model combines recurring sustaining memberships (five monthly tiers from $10 to $100) with business underwriting sponsorships from local businesses. As a 7871 non-profit, donations are tax-deductible. Operations are supported by approximately 5 staff and governed by the tribal government. The station has an active news production cadence (daily news roundups through 2026), indicating continuous operational status.

Name

Kwso 91.9 Fm

Legal name

KWSO 91.9 FM

Website

https://kwso.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

KWSO 91.9 FM is a community radio station owned by the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, Oregon, broadcasting local news, cultural programming, and tribal-language lessons to reservation residents and the surrounding Central Oregon area via FM and digital channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Radio Broadcasting

NAICS

Radio Broadcasting Stations (51611)

SIC

Radio Broadcasting Stations (4832)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Community radio broadcasting
• Tribal media services
• Local news programming
• Native language preservation
• Nonprofit public radio

Headquarters

HQ city

Warm Springs

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Listener Memberships and Donations: KWSO generates revenue through sustaining monthly memberships at various tiers ($10-$100/month) and one-time donations from listeners. The station is owned by the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs and is a recognized section 7871 non-profit organization, making contributions tax-deductible. Tax ID: 93-038336.
2. Business Underwriting: Local businesses support KWSO through underwriting announcements, a form of community-sponsored radio that acknowledges business contributions during programming.

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Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

KWSO 91.9 FM is a community radio station that broadcasts local news, emergency notifications, weather, sports, cultural programming, and recorded lessons in the three tribal languages (Ichishkin, Numu, and Kiksht) to the Warm Springs Reservation and surrounding Central Oregon communities. Distribution spans FM radio, online streaming, a mobile app, and podcasts, supported by listener sustaining memberships, donations, and local business underwriting.

Product overview

KWSO 91.9 FM is a community radio station operated by the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, Oregon, serving the Warm Springs Reservation and surrounding areas. The station offers a unified broadcasting platform centered on its 91.9 FM radio station, supplemented by a mobile application for live streaming and on-demand content. Programming includes local news, community calendar updates, native language lessons (Ichishkin, Numu, and Kiksht), podcasts, and cultural content. The station also publishes the Spilyay Tymoo community newspaper and hosts the weekly KWSO Thursday Market. Revenue generation comes through sustaining membership pledges and one-time donations, with the station operated as a section 7871 non-profit organization.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• KWSO 91.9 FM Radio Broadcasting

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Cascade East TransitminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026Cascade East Transit (CET) provides public transportation connecting Madras to Warm Springs and Kah-Nee-Ta Resort. KWSO broadcasts information about CET routes, schedules, and new route announcements to help community members access transportation services.
• Warm Springs Culture & Heritage Language Preservation ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKWSO collaborates with the Warm Springs Culture & Heritage Language Preservation Program to record and broadcast language lessons in the three languages of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs: Ichishkin (Sahpatin), Numu (Paiute), and Kiksht (Wasco). The partnership produces audio and print lessons as well as short language phrase videos distributed through the KWSO Radio YouTube channel.
• Medical Teams InternationalminorOthersMedical Teams International provides free mobile dental clinics in the Warm Springs area in partnership with community health services. KWSO broadcasts information about these clinics to inform community members.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• KRVM 91.9 FM: Eugene-based community radio station on the same 91.9 FM frequency. Comparable as a non-profit, listener-supported community radio station with similar small-staff operations and a focus on local programming and education.
• KILI 90.1 FM: Lakota community radio station serving the Pine Ridge and Rosebud Reservations in South Dakota. Highly comparable as a tribal-affiliated, non-profit community radio station delivering local news, language preservation, and cultural programming to Native American communities.
• KNBA 90.3 FM: Anchorage-based Native American community radio station operated by Koahnic Broadcast Corporation. Directly comparable as an indigenous-owned/affiliated community radio station delivering local news, cultural programming, and language content to a tribal constituency.
• WJFF 90.5 FM: Community radio station licensed to Jeffersonville, NY, serving rural Sullivan County. Comparable as a small, listener-supported non-profit community radio station operating in an underserved rural community with a similar mission-driven funding model.
• KBCS 91.3 FM: Bellevue College-operated community radio serving the greater Seattle area. Comparable as a non-profit community broadcaster delivering local news, cultural programming, and listener-supported content on a similar 91.3 FM frequency.
• KSUT 91.3 FM: Tribally-owned community radio station operated by the Southern Ute Tribe in Ignacio, Colorado. Directly comparable as a Native American non-profit radio station delivering local news, music, and cultural programming to a tribal community.
• KIDE 91.3 FM (Hoopa Tribal Radio): Community radio station owned by the Hoopa Valley Tribe in Northern California. Closely mirrors KWSO's model of tribal ownership, non-profit status, and culturally focused programming serving a reservation community.
• KMUN 91.9 FM: Astoria-based community radio station on the same 91.9 FM frequency serving the Oregon coast. Comparable as a listener-supported, volunteer-driven community radio station with a similar small-staff operating model and non-profit funding structure.
• KPOV-LP 106.7 FM: High Desert Community Radio in Bend, Oregon, also serving Central Oregon. Comparable as a community-led non-profit radio station relying on listener support and underwriting, with overlapping geographic reach into KWSO's region.

Broad incumbents

• KOAB-FM (Oregon Public Broadcasting): Oregon Public Broadcasting's Bend-area affiliate serving Central Oregon. Comparable as a public/community-oriented broadcaster in KWSO's market, but operating at much larger scale as part of a statewide network rather than a single tribal station.

Market position

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Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=eOI0Ez16M7k&list=PLLbDj2FMPnrV5wUt1C4uJrTZpECtD-qQe
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kwso-91.9-fm

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