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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7292203

KCBX INC

Tax-exempt · SN LUIS OBISP, CA 93401

Financials

$1.6M$1.7M2022$1.6M$1.7M2023$2.3M$1.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of KCBX INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$2,344,450$1,822,119$522,331$1,402,848$118,088$1,284,760
September 30, 2024990$1,611,801$1,748,623-$136,822$875,190$120,813$754,377
September 30, 2023990$1,595,060$1,699,457-$104,397$957,685$74,659$883,026
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,934,833
of which government grants
$249,897
Program service revenue
$287,796
Investment income
$15,538
Net gain from sales of assets
-$151
Net income from fundraising events
$106,283
Other revenue
$106,283

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$149,831
Other salaries and wages
$625,075
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$834,181
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$3,693
Accounting fees
$33,100
Occupancy
$81,894
Depreciation
$26,677
Program services (functional)
$1,448,925
Management and general (functional)
$247,521
Fundraising (functional)
$125,673

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$875,190
Total assets, end of year
$1,402,848
Total liabilities, end of year
$118,088
Net assets, end of year
$1,284,760
Land, buildings and equipment
$221,519
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,118,067
Net assets with donor restrictions
$166,693
Gross receipts
$2,946,273
Employees
31
Volunteers
530
Year formed
1977
State of legal domicile
CA

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FRANK LANZONEPRESIDENT
Officer
40$99,831
PATTY GABRISCHCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/SE
Officer
30$50,000
ELISABETH SPEROW JDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
FRED GRIFFITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
STEVE URBANIBOARD CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
2.5$0
KELLY MCCLEARYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
PATRICIA PONCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JEANNE POTTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JOHNINE TALLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FRANK LANZONEPRESIDENT
Officer
40$105,242
PATTY GABRISCHCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/SE
Officer
20$37,399
ELISABETH SPEROW JDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
DR JAMES R GATESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
FRED GRIFFITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
STEVE URBANIBOARD CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
2.5$0
KELLY MCCLEARYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
PATRICIA PONCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JEANNE POTTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JOHNINE TALLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FRANK LANZONEPRESIDENT
Officer
40$119,952
PATTY GABRISCHCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/SE
Officer
20$28,080
STEPHEN N DORSIASSISTANT SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
DR JAMES R GATESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
FRED GRIFFITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
STEVE URBANIBOARD CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
2.5$0
KELLY MCCLEARYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MARY VICKERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ELISABETH SPEROW JDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JEANNE POTTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JOHNINE TALLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4100 VACHELL LN, SN LUIS OBISP, CA 93401-8113
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
FRANK LANZONE, 4100 VACHELL LANE, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93401
Signed the 990
FRANK LANZONE, PRESIDENT/GM
Phone
(805) 549-8855
Return prepared by
CALIBER AUDIT & ATTEST LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 23-7292203 or by the name KCBX INC.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

TO EXIST AS A CULTURAL RESOURCE TO ENLIGHTEN AND ENRICH THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE PEOPLE WITHIN THE LISTENING AREA.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PUBLIC RADIO BROADCASTING
    Expenses $1,448,925 · revenue $287,796

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7292203
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
1974
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,402,848
Income (IRS master file)
$2,946,273

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$2,344,450$1,822,119$1,402,848XML
990September 2024$1,611,801$1,748,623$875,190XML
990September 2023$1,595,060$1,699,457$957,685XML
990September 2022$1,580,386$1,646,033$981,248IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990-TSeptember 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 23-7292203).

Questions about KCBX INC

What is the EIN of KCBX INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of KCBX INC is 23-7292203.
Is KCBX INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
Are donations to KCBX INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does KCBX 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 KCBX INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did KCBX INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of KCBX INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names FRANK LANZONE.
Who are the officers and directors of KCBX INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $99,831 (FRANK LANZONE, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does KCBX INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,344,450, expenses of $1,822,119 and total assets of $1,402,848 at year end.

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