Nonprofit · EIN 23-2269420
CREATIVE MINISTRIES INC
Tax-exempt · MANHEIM, PA 17545
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,961,210 | $2,812,113 | $149,097 | $15,491,282 | $312,105 | $15,179,177 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,595,098 | $2,674,685 | -$79,587 | $15,169,320 | $234,675 | $14,934,645 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,785,655 | $2,692,048 | $93,607 | $15,276,021 | $266,769 | $15,009,252 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,169,627
- Program service revenue
- $1,137,484
- Investment income
- $436,486
- Net rental income
- $204,214
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,400
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $13,399
- Other revenue
- $217,613
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $168,115
- Other salaries and wages
- $751,174
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,152,661
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $63,845
- Occupancy
- $58,321
- Travel
- $21,605
- Depreciation
- $226,031
- Program services (functional)
- $2,052,914
- Management and general (functional)
- $598,203
- Fundraising (functional)
- $160,996
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $15,169,320
- Total assets, end of year
- $15,491,282
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $312,105
- Net assets, end of year
- $15,179,177
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,880,849
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $15,179,177
- Gross receipts
- $4,216,864
- Employees
- 28
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 1984
- State of legal domicile
- PA
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRED MCNAUGHTON | STATION MANA Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $130,000 | $38,115 |
| JOHN SMUCKER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY N LANDIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY MILLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRED MCNAUGHTON | STATION MANA Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $135,000 | $46,969 |
| JOHN SMUCKER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY N LANDIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY MILLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRED MCNAUGHTON | STATION MANA Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $95,898 | $45,356 |
| JOHN SMUCKER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY N LANDIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDALL LEAMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1875 JUNCTION RD, MANHEIM, PA 17545-8853
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- FRED MCNAUGHTON, 1875 JUNCTION ROAD, MANHEIM, PA 17545
- Signed the 990
- FRED MCNAUGHTON, STATION MANAGER/PRES
- Phone
- (717) 392-3690
- Website
- WWW.WJTL.COM
- Return prepared by
- SIMON LEVER LLC
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- PROMOTION OF CHRISTIAN CONCERTS/FESTIVALS AND ARTISTS FEATURING CHRISTIAN MUSIC, ART, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES. THE NUMBER OF PERSONS BENEFITTING RANGES WITH EACH CONCERT/FESTIVAL FROM HUNDREDS TO THOUSANDS.Expenses $1,433,845 · revenue $945,599
- PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL RADIO BROADCASTING OF CHRISTIAN MUSIC AND PROGRAMMING TO THE WJTL LISTENING AREA. THE NUMBER OF PERSONS BENEFITTING VARIES WITH THE PROGRAMMING.Expenses $619,069 · revenue $191,885
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-2269420
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1985
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X20Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $15,491,282
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,216,864
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $2,961,210 | $2,812,113 | $15,491,282 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $2,595,098 | $2,674,685 | $15,169,320 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $2,785,655 | $2,692,048 | $15,276,021 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $2,618,297 | $2,111,928 | $14,898,469 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 23-2269420).
Questions about CREATIVE MINISTRIES INC
- What is the EIN of CREATIVE MINISTRIES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CREATIVE MINISTRIES INC is 23-2269420.
- Is CREATIVE MINISTRIES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
- Are donations to CREATIVE MINISTRIES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CREATIVE MINISTRIES INC 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 CREATIVE MINISTRIES INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CREATIVE MINISTRIES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CREATIVE MINISTRIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names FRED MCNAUGHTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of CREATIVE MINISTRIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $130,000 (FRED MCNAUGHTON, STATION MANA).
- How much revenue does CREATIVE MINISTRIES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,961,210, expenses of $2,812,113 and total assets of $15,491,282 at year end.
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