Nonprofit · EIN 20-1404425
COMMUNITY RADIO PROJECT
Tax-exempt · CORTEZ, CO 81321
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $746,393 | $630,416 | $115,977 | $1,393,708 | $186,746 | $1,206,962 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $605,496 | $712,804 | -$107,308 | $1,280,593 | $189,608 | $1,090,985 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $656,489 | $690,847 | -$34,358 | $1,391,246 | $192,953 | $1,198,293 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $553,327
- of which government grants
- $269,371
- Program service revenue
- $193,066
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $65,400
- Other salaries and wages
- $243,666
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $356,689
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $720
- Depreciation
- $59,257
- Program services (functional)
- $292,382
- Management and general (functional)
- $85,509
- Fundraising (functional)
- $252,525
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,280,593
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,393,708
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $186,746
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,206,962
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $906,967
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,149,235
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $57,727
- Gross receipts
- $746,393
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 110
- Year formed
- 2004
- State of legal domicile
- CO
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOM YODER | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 40 | $60,000 | $5,400 |
| MADDY BUTCHER | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE CHARITON | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS HAZLETON | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAUDIA MARTIN | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD WHEELUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES GREAVES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLEN FARNSWORTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MADDY BUTCHER | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CLAUDIA MARTIN | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE CAREY | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE CHARITON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHAD WHEELUS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETER ORTEGO | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LEIGH HOLMES | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIA WHITESKUNK | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN BARTLETT | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE ROSS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 116, CORTEZ, CO 81321-0116
- In care of
- % ROSIE CARTER
- Mailing address (990-N for 2007)
- PO Box 116, Cortez CO 81321
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- TOM YODER, PO BOX 116, CORTEZ, CO 81321
- Principal officer (990-N for 2007)
- Tom Yoder, Po Box 116, Cortez CO 81321
- Signed the 990
- TOM YODER, Executive Director
- Phone
- (970) 564-9727
- Website
- www.ksjd.org
- Return prepared by
- FEW CPAs
Mission
COMMUNITY RADIO PROJECT'S MISSION IS TO INFORM, ENTERTAIN AND EMPOWER THE PEOPLE OF THE FOUR CORNERS REGION THROUGH NEWS, ARTS, CULTURE, AND PUBLIC MEDIA SERVICE.
Program accomplishments
- COMMUNITY RADIO PROJECT PROVIDES A PUBLIC MEDIA SERVICE THROUGH LOCAL NEWS, INFORMATION, AND MUSIC PROGRAMMING THAT IS DISTRIBUTED THROUGH THREE RADIO STATIONS AND ONE RADIO TRANSLATOR, AS WELL AS THROUGH OUR WEBSITE AND LIVESTREAM, SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS, AND MOBILE APP. LOCAL NEWS PRODUCTION IN 2025 INCLUDED APPROXIMATELY 250 NEWSCASTS, 50 INTERVIEWS WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, ARTISTS, MUSICIANS, NONPROFIT LEADERS, AND OTHER PROMINENT FIGURES, AND NUMEROUS PUBLIC AFFAIRS ANNOUNCEMENTS. MUSIC PROGRAMMING WAS PROVIDED THROUGH 33 VOLUNTEER DJS WHO PRODUCED APPROXIMATELY 3,500 HOURS OF MUSIC ON KSJD, KZET, AND KICO RADIO. THE ONLINE COMMUNITY CALENDAR, WHICH IS ALSO ANNOUNCED ON OUR RADIO STATIONS, IS A VITAL SOURCE OF INFORMATION ABOUT EVENTS, CLASSES, AND PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS IN THE FOUR CORNERS AREA.Expenses $241,588 · revenue $77,978
- COMMUNITY RADIO PROJECT OPERATES A 100-SEAT PERFORMANCE VENUE IN DOWNTOWN CORTEZ, COLORADO CALLED THE SUNFLOWER THEATRE. THIS VENUE HOSTS A DIVERSITY OF EVENTS, CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, PUBLIC FORUMS, AND OTHER OFFERINGS THAT ENGAGE, EDUCATE, AND EMPOWER THE COMMUNITY. MANY EVENTS ARE COLLABORATIONS WITH LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT USE THE SUNFLOWER THEATRE FOR FUNDRAISING AND OUTREACH EVENTS. IN 2025, CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS CENTERED ON TEACHING PERFORMING ARTS WERE OFFERED, INCLUDING IMPROVISATIONAL ACTING AND STAND-UP COMEDY CLASSES, AS WELL AS SONGWRITING AND VOCAL PERFORMANCE WORKSHOPS. PERFORMANCE SHOWCASES FEATURING PARTICIPANTS IN THESE CLASSES WERE ALSO PROVIDED, AS WELL AS SEVERAL EVENTS FEATURING LOCAL YOUTH. THE SUNFLOWER TROUPE IS A LOCAL VOLUNTEER THEATER GROUP THAT PERFORMS PLAYS AT THE SUNFLOWER THEATRE, AND THE RAVEN NARRATIVES IS A PROGRAM OF COMMUNITY RADIO PROJECT THAT OFFERS LIVE STORYTELLING EVENTS AT THE THEATER.Expenses $50,794 · revenue $115,088
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-1404425
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A34)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,393,708
- Income (IRS master file)
- $746,393
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $746,393 | $630,416 | $1,393,708 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $605,496 | $712,804 | $1,280,593 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $656,489 | $690,847 | $1,391,246 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $575,051 | $649,583 | $1,467,336 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2007 Officer: Tom Yoder | December 31, 2007 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-1404425).
Questions about COMMUNITY RADIO PROJECT
- What is the EIN of COMMUNITY RADIO PROJECT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITY RADIO PROJECT is 20-1404425.
- Is COMMUNITY RADIO PROJECT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to COMMUNITY RADIO PROJECT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COMMUNITY RADIO PROJECT file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of COMMUNITY RADIO PROJECT due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COMMUNITY RADIO PROJECT last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of COMMUNITY RADIO PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names TOM YODER.
- Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITY RADIO PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $60,000 (TOM YODER, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does COMMUNITY RADIO PROJECT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $746,393, expenses of $630,416 and total assets of $1,393,708 at year end.
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