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IN DECEMBER 1990, THE ORGANIZATION ACQUIRED WJTL-FM, A RADIO STATION LICENSED BY THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) SERVICING THE LANCASTER, HARRISBURG, YORK, LEBANON, AND NORTHERN MARYLAND AREAS, TO OPERATE A NONCOMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL BROADCAST STATION DEDICATED TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION AND MUSIC PROGRAMS. 5 4 26 25 0 1033163 1006503 1361369 1040558 253215 381964 137909 166073 2785656 2595098 0 0 994256 1032617 0 181700 1697792 1642068 2692048 2674685 93608 -79587 15276021 15169320 266769 234675 15009252 14934645 X CREATIVE MINISTRIES, INC. WAS ORGANIZED IN 1984 AS A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING CHRISTIAN VALUES FEATURING THE BEST IN CHRISTIAN MUSIC, ART AND OTHER ACTIVITIES; AND TO ACQUIRE ONE OR MORE NONCOMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL BROADCAST STATIONS FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION AND MUSIC PROGRAMS RESPONSIVE TO THE NEEDS AND INTERESTS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC RESIDING IN THE COMMUNITIES OF THE LICENSEE, AND THE BROADCAST STATION'S SERVICE AREA. IN DECEMBER 1990, THE ORGANIZATION ACQUIRED WJTL-FM, A RADIO STATION LICENSED BY THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) SERVICING THE LANCASTER, HARRISBURG, YORK, LEBANON, AND NORTHERN MARYLAND AREAS, TO OPERATE A NONCOMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL BROADCAST STATION DEDICATED TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION AND MUSIC PROGRAMS. false false 1218671 824873 PROMOTION OF CHRISTIAN CONCERTS/FESTIVALS AND ARTISTS FEATURING CHRISTIAN MUSIC, ART, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES. 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WAS ORGANIZED IN 1984 AS A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING CHRISTIAN VALUES FEATURING THE BEST IN CHRISTIAN MUSIC, ART AND OTHER ACTIVITIES; AND TO ACQUIRE ONE OR MORE NONCOMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL BROADCAST STATIONS FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION AND MUSIC PROGRAMS RESPONSIVE TO THE NEEDS AND INTERESTS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC RESIDING IN THE COMMUNITIES OF THE LICENSEE, AND THE BROADCAST STATION'S SERVICE AREA. IN DECEMBER 1990, THE ORGANIZATION ACQUIRED WJTL-FM, A RADIO STATION LICENSED BY THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) SERVICING THE LANCASTER, HARRISBURG, YORK, LEBANON, AND NORTHERN MARYLAND AREAS, TO OPERATE A NONCOMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL BROADCAST STATION DEDICATED TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION AND MUSIC PROGRAMS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B ALL BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE A DRAFT COPY OF FORM 990 FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. BOARD MEMBERS MEET WITH PERSONNEL OF THE INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS TO REVIEW AND DISCUSS FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ALL BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE AND COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE WHICH DETAILS ANY RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE ORGANIZATION WHICH MAY PRESENT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR THE ABSENCE OF THE SAME. THE COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRE IS MAINTAINED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S BOOKKEEPER. BOARD MEMBERS IN CONFLICT AS TO A VOTE ARE DISQUALIFIED FROM THAT VOTE. ANY TRANSACTIONS WITH A BOARD MEMBER OR ENTITIES RELATED TO A BOARD MEMBER ARE APPROVED BY THE REMAINDER OF THE BOARD AFTER DETERMINING THE VALUE OF THE TRANSACTION IS REASONABLE AND AT OR BELOW ESTIMATED MARKET VALUE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S STATION MANAGER/PRESIDENT IS DETERMINED ANNUALLY BY THE REMAINDER OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD DELIBERATES AND DETERMINES A SALARY APPROPRIATE TO THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITION. THE BOARD ALSO REVIEWS COMPENSATION SURVEYS FOR POSITIONS WITHIN THE CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING INDUSTRY. THE BOARD ALSO DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION AND/OR COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS FOR ALL OF THE ORGANIZATION'S STAFF POSITIONS. SUBSTANTIATION OF THESE DECISIONS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B SEE EXPLANATION FOR FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15A FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE IN MANHEIM, PA.