2025-09-12T16:36:38-04:00 2024-12-31 994625061 CRI ADVISORS LLC PO BOX 1388 LUFKIN TX 759021388 990 2024-01-01 752099450 LUFKIN EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION LUFK 9366395673 PO BOX 151340 LUFKIN TX 759151340 MICHELLE ROSS PRESIDENT 9366395673 2025-09-10 true true TONY L MCGOWEN CPA P00058493 9366346621 2025-09-10 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LEBF MICHELLE ROSS PO BOX 151340 LUFKIN TX 75915 1104670 false X KSWP.ORG; KAVX.ORG X 1983 TX THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE FOR WHICH THIS FOUNDATION IS ORGANIZED IS TO MAINTAIN AND OPERATE A NON-PROFIT EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING STATION. 5 4 13 75 21200 4436 1049239 1058286 0 1947 2662 21900 27741 1073086 1088689 0 0 453933 447333 0 106916 733830 729418 1187763 1176751 -114677 -88062 1537233 1400846 819303 770978 717930 629868 X SINCE 1985, LEBF HAS SERVED OTHERS, SHARED HOPE WITH OUR COMMUNITIES. 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PARTNERED WITH BUCKNER AND THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF LUFKIN TO GATHER HUNDREDS OF SHOES FOR SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN. 933677 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 7 0 false 13 true true true false false false false false false false X 5 4 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X X RICI SMITH 9366303277 PO BOX 151340 LUFKIN TX 759151340 MICHELLE ROSS PRESIDENT 40.00 X X 91380 0 14668 TWILA BERTRAND SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KEITH DREWERY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RON ROSE VICE PRESIDE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROGER SANDERS TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 91380 14668 false false false 216588 841698 80026 1058286 2662 2662 22522 216588 15981 6541 6541 TOWER SPACE RENTAL 900099 21200 21200 21200 1088689 21200 9203 91380 82242 6397 2741 265082 174444 57627 33011 60903 53767 1817 5319 29968 20798 6491 2679 1138 1138 13660 13660 61972 49059 421 12492 45980 45980 31346 12703 6473 12170 22579 13928 8651 8761 8761 33033 31113 1920 10605 9327 1278 1132 1132 35905 35905 140814 140814 38225 37128 1097 IN-KIND 80026 80026 SHARE-A-THON EXPENSES 41915 18335 23580 BANK & CREDIT CARD FEES 32260 32260 UTILITIES - TRANSM 28382 28382 101685 88695 6717 6273 1176751 933677 136158 106916 94460 94310 15097 17760 9111 2741530 1477054 1394265 1264476 20500 20500 3800 3800 1537233 1400846 595 886 818708 770092 819303 770978 X 697430 609368 20500 20500 717930 629868 1537233 1400846 -88062 X false false false X 999825 1137304 1096164 1049239 1058286 5340818 999825 1137304 1096164 1049239 1058286 5340818 5340818 1283 889 450 1947 2662 7231 4900 10977 15877 5363926 0.99570 0.99790 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 97088 97088 90068 25180 64888 161976 ASB PROMISSORY NOTE 769295 AFLAC 797 770092 RADIO SHARE-A-T 216588 216588 WOMEN'S EVENT 13890 13890 7818 1 8632 8632 8163 239110 216588 22522 15981 15981 6541 X 3 80026 false false false FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION SINCE 1985, LEBF HAS SERVED OTHERS, SHARED HOPE WITH OUR COMMUNITIES. WE USE MEDIA AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS TO ENCOURAGE AND SERVE AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE, UTILIZING PROGRAMMING THAT ENCOURAGES LISTENERS THROUGH PROGRAMS AND MUSIC. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING (CPA) FIRM. ONCE THE RETURN IS COMPLETED, IT UNDERGOES AN INTERNAL REVIEW BY THE ORGANIZATION'S BOOKKEEPER, PRESIDENT/CEO/GENERAL MANAGER, AND TREASURER. AFTER THOROUGH REVIEW AND APPROVAL, THE FINALIZED FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C EACH YEAR, ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A COMMITMENT FORM THAT INCLUDES A CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST STATEMENT. ADDITIONALLY, THEY MUST COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST/RELATED PARTY QUESTIONNAIRE TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S BOOKKEEPER ACTIVELY MONITORS VENDOR RELATIONSHIPS TO ENSURE ONGOING COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND RELATED PARTY POLICY. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS IDENTIFIED, THE INVOLVED INDIVIDUAL IS REQUIRED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM ALL RELATED DISCUSSIONS, DECISION- MAKING, AND VOTING PROCESSES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OR OTHER TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS IS DETERMINED THROUGH A PROCESS THAT INCLUDES AN INDEPENDENT REVIEW BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS PROCESS INCORPORATES COMPARATIVE COMPENSATION DATA FROM PEER ORGANIZATIONS. ALL DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING COMPENSATION ARE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED TO ENSURE TRANSPARENCY AND COMPLIANCE WITH IRS GUIDELINES FOR REASONABLE COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEE'S MIRRORS THAT ARE USED BY THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. IT INCLUDES AN INDEPENDENT REVIEW BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE USE OF COMPARATIVE COMPENSATION DATA FROM OTHER NON-PROFIT RADIO STATIONS IN OUR MARKET AND REVENUE SIZE, AND CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION OF THE BOARD'S DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS. THIS ENSURES THAT COMPENSATION IS REASONABLE, TRANSPARENT, AND ALIGNED WITH INDUSTRY STANDARDS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S MAIN OFFICE DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS.