2023-12-22T08:25:22-06:00 2022-12-31 161468002 CHIAMPOU TRAVIS BESAW & KERSHNER LLP 45 BRYANT WOODS NORTH AMHERST NY 14228 990 2022-01-01 161511190 HOLY FAMILY COMMUNICATIONS HOLY 7168396117 6325 SHERIDAN DRIVE WILLIAMSVILLE NY 14221 JAMES N WRIGHT PRESIDENT 7168396117 2023-12-21 1 JAMES WRIGHT 999009999 0 EUGENE G KERSHNER P00601324 7166302400 2023-12-21 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X JAMES N WRIGHT 6325 SHERIDAN DRIVE WILLIAMSVILLE NY 14221 2076944 0 X WWW.THESTATIONOFTHECROSS.COM X 1996 NY THE STATION OF THE CROSS IS A NOT FOR PROFIT CATHOLIC MEDIA NETWORK THAT EXISTS IN ORDER TO EFFECTIVELY EVANGELIZE THROUGH RADIO PROGRAMMING, DIGITAL CONTENT, AND COMMUNITY ACTION. 3 3 13 0 0 0 1574474 1506483 0 0 125 223346 4493 -2261 1579092 1727568 0 0 0 0 513310 606245 0 0 212340 1026041 1145939 1539351 1752184 39741 -24616 3785902 6485461 60383 2784558 3725519 3700903 X THE STATION OF THE CROSS IS A NOT FOR PROFIT CATHOLIC MEDIA NETWORK THAT EXISTS IN ORDER TO EFFECTIVELY EVANGELIZE THROUGH RADIO PROGRAMMING, DIGITAL CONTENT, AND COMMUNITY ACTION. 0 0 1363601 1. NEWLY PRODUCED PROGRAMS BY THE STATION OF THE CROSS CATHOLIC MEDIA NETWORKSATURDAY: 9 A.M. - THE TEACHING OF JESUS CHRIST (NEW WEEKLY SHOW THAT COVERS THE CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH) (NOVEMBER)SATURDAY: 11 A.M. THE SPIRIT WORLD (LAUNCHED THIS NEW WEEKLY SHOW CALLED, THE SPIRIT WORLD WHICH IS PRODUCED HERE AT THE STATION OF THE CROSS AND IS HOSTED BY DEBBIE GEORGIANNI AND BY ADAM BLAI WHO IS A RELIGIOUS DEMONOLOGY EXPERT. ALSO, THE GUADALUPE RADIO NETWORK IS NOW BROADCASTING THE SPIRIT WORLD ON THEIR NETWORK (MAY)WEDNESDAYS: 3PM - LESSONS IN LATIN IS A NEW WEEKLY SHOW TEACHING ABOUT THE LATIN MASS.2. NEW FULL TIME STAFF HIRES IN 2022JAKOB KRAFT: AUDIO PRODUCTION DEPARTMENT (AUGUST)COLIN SHOEMAKER: DONOR RELATIONS MANAGER (JULY)RYAN CAESAR: AUDIO PRODUCTION FOR THE CATHOLIC CURRENT (JANUARY)3. PERSONNEL CHANGES IN JANUARY 2022, MIKE BUTTINO WAS PROMOTED TO TECHNICAL PRODUCTION & OPERATIONS MANAGER AND TOOK OVER THE ENGINEERING DUTIES FOR THE RETIRING, BILL HAVAS. MIKE ALSO CONTINUED HIS FUNCTIONS AS ACTING PRODUCTION MANAGER.4. NEW WEB SITE IN AUGUST OF 2022, WILLIAMS MEDIA WAS HIRED TO CREATE AND LAUNCH A NEW VERSION OF OUR WEB SITE.5. NEW APPS IN 2022 NEW ICATHOLIC RADIO AND ICATHOLIC MUSIC APPS WERE DESIGNED AND LAUNCHED IN THE ANDROID AND APPLE STORES.6. SPECIAL PROGRAMMINGLIVE STREAMING OF THE BALTIMORE MEN'S MARCH - ON NOVEMBER 14TH, 2022, THE STATION OF THE CROSS LIVESTREAMED WALL TO WALL VIDEO COVERAGE OF THE BALTIMORE MEN'S MARCH ACROSS ITS ENTIRE RADIO NETWORK ON YOUTUBE AND FACEBOOK.7. THE CATHOLIC CURRENT MILESTONE: THE CATHOLIC CURRENT SHOW SURPASSED 1 MILLION TOTAL DOWNLOADS FOR CATHOLIC CURRENT PODCASTS.8. NEW STATIONSWACE 730AM SPRINGFIELD, MA IN NOVEMBER OF 2022, THE STATION OF THE CROSS BEGAN MANAGEMENT WACE SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS WHICH BROADCASTS ON THE 730AM FREQUENCY. THE STATION HAS A POTENTIAL REACH OF 2,213,254 PEOPLE.WNEB 1230AM WORCESTER, MA - IN JANUARY OF 2022, THE STATION OF THE CROSS BEGAN MANAGEMENT OF WNEB WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS WHICH BROADCASTS ON THE 1230AM FREQUENCY. THE STATION HAS A POTENTIAL REACH OF 674,640 PEOPLE. WESO 970 AM SOUTHBRIDGE, MA - IN JANUARY OF 2022, THE STATION OF THE CROSS BEGAN MANAGEMENT OF WESO SOUTHBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS WHICH BROADCASTS ON THE 970AM FREQUENCY. THE STATION HAS A POTENTIAL REACH OF 657,092 PEOPLE.9. NEW EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE- THE WIDE ORBIT AUTOMATION SYSTEM WAS UPGRADED TO VERSION 5.0.- REMOTE GLASS-E SOFTWARE WAS PURCHASED FOR REMOTE OPERATION OF STUDIO-B.- A NEW SONIC WALL BACKUP VPN FIREWALL WAS INSTALLED - INTERNET FAILOVER WAS PROGRAMMED IN CASE OUR MAIN INTERNET FAILS.- PEPLINK BACKUP CELLULAR INTERNET ROUTERS WERE PURCHASED AT THESE SITES: WHIC 1460 AM ROCHESTER, NY, W263CZ 100.5 FM OLEAN, NY, WGGO 1590 AM SALAMANCA, NY WACE 730 AM SPRINGFIELD, MA, WNEB 1230 AM WORCESTER, MA, WESO 970 AM SOUTHBRIDGE, MA- TELOS VXPRIME+ PHONE SYSTEM WAS PURCHASED AND XSCREEN WAS INSTALLED AT THE STUDIOS TO MODERNIZE OUR CALL-SCREENING FOR OUR LIVE SHOWS. (MARCH) 1363601 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 35 0 1 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 NY MA PA X X RICHARD PAOLINI 7168396117 6325 SHERIDAN DRIVE WILLIAMSVILLE NY 14221 X JAMES N WRIGHT CEO AND PRESIDENT 30.00 X X 0 0 0 JOANNE WRIGHT VICE PRESIDENT 20.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY ELLEN CAPECE SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1506483 54154 1506483 77 77 4024 -4024 -4024 -4024 568621 345352 223269 223269 223269 OTHER INCOME 900099 1763 1763 1763 1727568 221008 0 77 X 514817 401557 36037 77223 48155 37561 3371 7223 43273 33753 3029 6491 7186 1437 5749 15900 3180 12720 853 803 50 31491 9447 18895 3149 406468 365822 20323 20323 16280 4884 6512 4884 286 286 65189 65189 23621 18897 4724 UTILITIES 116794 99275 5840 11679 WEB PAGE EXPENSE 75437 56578 15087 3772 TELEPHONE AND INTERNET 71269 49888 14254 7127 CLEANING AND MAINTENANC 52405 36541 13220 2644 262760 178503 16432 67825 1752184 1363601 176243 212340 87297 470390 494105 111737 2891306 2066315 1018604 824991 2182496 2382086 3400 2696257 3785902 6485461 10383 29224 50000 0 0 2755334 60383 2784558 X 3236380 3589857 489139 111046 3725519 3700903 3785902 6485461 -24616 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1888519 1489350 2007592 1584550 1506483 8476494 1888519 1489350 2007592 1584550 1506483 8476494 8476494 17 5900 2064 5625 77 13683 8490177 0.99840 0.99820 X 285539 285539 57014 18603 38411 275880 134716 141164 2229259 1869382 359877 43614 43614 0 824991 SECURITY DEPOSITS 2400 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET 2693857 2696257 OPERATING LEASE LIABILIITES 2755334 2755334 1731592 0 1731592 -4024 -4024 1727568 1756208 4024 4024 1752184 0 1752184 PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RECLASS EXPENSES ON RENTAL PROPERTY PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RECLASS EXPENSES ON RENTAL PROPERTY X 1 10204 X 1 43950 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 JAMES N WRIGHT, PRESIDENT, IS MARRIED TO JOANNE WRIGHT,VICE PRESIDENT. JAMES N WRIGHT'S SISTER-IN-LAW IS MARY ELLEN CAPECE, SECRETARY. JOANNE WRIGHT AND MARY ELLEN CAPECE ARE SISTERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD MEMBERS CONDUCT MEETINGS AND MAKE DECISIONS RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION. THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES OUTSIDE OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE PROVIDED A COPY OF FORM 990 FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE RETURN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH DIRECTOR, PRIOR TO ELECTION AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, SUBMITS A WRITTEN STATEMENT TO THE SECRETARY OR OTHER AUTHORIZED OFFICER OF THE ORGANIZATION STATING WHETHER OR NOT ANY TRANSACTIONS EXIST THAT WOULD BE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. SUCH OFFICER SHALL PROVIDE A COPY OF ALL COMPLETED STATEMENTS TO THE CHAIR OF THE COMMITTEE THAT OVERSEES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY OR, IF THERE IS NO SUCH COMMITTEE, TO THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD. THE BOARD REVIEWS ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND TAKES ACTION IF NECESSARY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND ANNUAL TAX RETURNS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE TAX RETURNS ARE ALSO ON THEIR WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E PROGRAMMING EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 39,548. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 39,548. MEMBERSHIP DRIVE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 36,592. TOTAL EXPENSES 36,592. NEWSLETTER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 28,030. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,298. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,649. TOTAL EXPENSES 32,977. PROMOTION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 16,473. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 13,478. TOTAL EXPENSES 29,951. ENGINEERING EXPENSE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 28,948. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 28,948. POSTAGE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6,660. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 6,660. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 13,320. TOTAL EXPENSES 26,640. DONATION PROCESSING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 19,101. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,124. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,247. TOTAL EXPENSES 22,472. STATION CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 14,178. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 14,178. CONTRIBUTIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 11,900. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 11,900. LICENSES AND PERMITS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,436. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,436. MISCELLANEOUS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,914. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,119. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 267. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,300. BANK CHARGES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,064. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,064. PAYROLL SERVICE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,285. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 134. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 269. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,688. STUDIO SUPPLIES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,625. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,625. LOCAL MINISTRY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 400. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 400. DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 30. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 30. PRINTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3. TOTAL EXPENSES 11. PART XII, LINE 2 OF FORM 990 WAS AMENDED TO PROPERLY STATE THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WERE AUDITED BY INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT FOR FISCAL 2023. FORM 990. PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A: THE CEO'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THEY MAY TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION THE FOLLOWING: 1. THE INDIVIDUAL'S EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, SKILLS, AND FORMAL CATHOLIC FORMATION AND EDUCATION. 2. THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITION. 3. THE INDIVIDUAL'S COMPENSATION HISTORY, AS WELL AS COMPENSATION-PAID CEOS WITH SIMILAR RESPONSIBILITIES. THE CURRENT CEO, AT HIS REQUEST AND WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, IS NOT COMPENSATED.