Nonprofit · EIN 23-7451417
CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL RADIO SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94131
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $668,681 | $511,575 | $157,106 | $2,705,414 | $13,434 | $2,691,980 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $405,182 | $306,512 | $98,670 | $2,540,640 | $5,585 | $2,535,055 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $724,246 | $172,025 | $552,221 | $2,436,385 | $0 | $2,436,385 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $528,540
- of which government grants
- $5,000
- Program service revenue
- $36,469
- Investment income
- $33,010
- Royalties
- $292
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $70,370
- Other revenue
- $70,662
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $121,821
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $134,580
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,947
- Occupancy
- $1,500
- Travel
- $3,320
- Depreciation
- $49,751
- Program services (functional)
- $419,280
- Management and general (functional)
- $65,495
- Fundraising (functional)
- $26,800
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,540,640
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,705,414
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $13,434
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,691,980
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,606,420
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,691,980
- Gross receipts
- $676,316
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 140
- Year formed
- 1975
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Kushman | Project Manager Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| Scott Robinson | Shop Manager Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| Dennis Monticelli | Director Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| Michelle Carney | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Don Proctor | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Richard Watts | Treasurer Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Jamie Arbona | Secretary Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Philip Monego | Chairman Officer | 20 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Kushman | Director Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| Scott Robinson | Director Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| Dennis Monticelli | Director Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| Mike Adams | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Richard Watts | Treasurer Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Jamie Arbona | Secretary Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Philip Monego | Chairman Officer | 20 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Kushman | Director Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| Scott Robinson | Director Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| Dennis Monticelli | Director Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| Mike Adams | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Richard Watts | Treasurer Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Jamie Arbona | Secretary Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Philip Monego | Chairman Officer | 20 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 31659, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94131-0659
- Mailing address (990-N for 2008)
- PO Box 31659, San Francisco CA 94131
- Principal officer (990-N for 2008)
- Jaime Arbona, 344 Day Street, San Francisco CA 94131
- Signed the 990
- Richard Watts, Treasurer
- Phone
- (415) 203-2747
- Return prepared by
- Connor Accountancy Corporation
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 23-7451417 or by the name CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL RADIO SOCIETY.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
Educate and promote the history of radio and radio broadcasting to the public. Establish and operate an education center and museum to tell the story of radio history. Maintain and operate amateur radio as a matter of historical preservation and outreach.
Program accomplishments
- Historic Facility Preservation & Public BenefitCHRS has preserved and maintains a historically significant radio and communications facility in Alameda, restoring and adapting it for public use. Built in 1900 as the original Alameda telephone exchange, Sunset Telephone and Telegraph, we honor this history in the building. In 2025, the site supported museum exhibitions, educational programs, public events, community meetings, and youth camps. Restoration and maintenance ensured public access, safety, and long-term preservation of cultural heritage, while adaptive reuse transformed the historic property into an active community resource benefiting residents, students, visitors, and partner organizations.Expenses $208,144
- Public Engagement & EducationIn 2025, California Historical Radio Society engaged more than 5,000 people through public programs, exhibitions, and educational events. Activities included large-scale community events such as Radio Day by the Bay, monthly speaker programs on broadcasting and communications history, hands-on workshops, and free drop-in and scheduled tours. CHRS also operated summer camps in broadcasting and podcasting, and electronics, serving 30 students, half on full scholarships, and reaching diverse audiences across the Bay Area.Expenses $161,500
- Environmental Sustainability & Waste DiversionCHRS advances environmental sustainability by restoring, repairing, and reselling historic electronic equipment that would otherwise enter the waste stream. Through its repair shop and electronics sales program, CHRS refurbished hundreds of radios and components in 2025, extending product life cycles and promoting reuse. Sales of restored equipment generated significant earned revenue supporting nonprofit programs while demonstrating practical waste diversion, environmental education, and sustainable alternatives to disposal for the community, region, and collectors nationwide.Expenses $40,092
- The California Historical Radio Society (CHRS) serves a diverse membership of over 690 individuals offering a range of programs and benefits. Members enjoy access to educational workshops, speaker events, a bi-annual journal, and opportunities to participate in preserving and celebrating the history of electronic communication, our volunteers are on site twice a week and on Saturdays we offer a community lunch for the volunteers fostering a vibrant and engaged community.Expenses $9,544
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
- 23-7451417
- 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
- 1975
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,705,414
- Income (IRS master file)
- $676,316
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $668,681 | $511,575 | $2,705,414 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $405,182 | $306,512 | $2,540,640 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $724,246 | $172,025 | $2,436,385 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $192,614 | $117,834 | $1,884,164 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2008 Officer: Jaime Arbona | December 31, 2008 | ≤ $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 23-7451417).
Questions about CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL RADIO SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL RADIO SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL RADIO SOCIETY is 23-7451417.
- Is CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL RADIO SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
- Are donations to CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL RADIO SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL RADIO SOCIETY 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 CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL RADIO SOCIETY 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 CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL RADIO SOCIETY 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 CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL RADIO SOCIETY?
- The 990-N for 2008 names Jaime Arbona.
- Who are the officers and directors of CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL RADIO SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL RADIO SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $668,681, expenses of $511,575 and total assets of $2,705,414 at year end.
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