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Nonprofit · EIN 31-1396255

SPIRIT COMMUNICATIONS INC

Tax-exempt · WESTERVILLE, OH 43086

Financials

$679K$822K2023$626K$816K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SPIRIT COMMUNICATIONS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$626,080$816,313-$190,233$798,878$0$798,878
December 31, 2023990$679,245$821,559-$142,314$989,111$0$989,111
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$586,302
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$39,778
Net gain from sales of assets
$35,714
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$66,785
Other salaries and wages
$256,854
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$398,951
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$50,751
Depreciation
$32,157
Program services (functional)
$736,207
Management and general (functional)
$73,029
Fundraising (functional)
$7,077

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$989,111
Total assets, end of year
$798,878
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$798,878
Land, buildings and equipment
$566,336
Gross receipts
$639,092
Employees
10
Year formed
1996
State of legal domicile
OH

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN SHUMATE JRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
20$33,800
NICOLE CANTUTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
40$32,985
ROBERT MATIASTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
TAMERA MATIASTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
KAREN SEIDENSCHMIDTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
KATHRYN L SHUMATETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
JOHN P SHUMATE SRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
NICOLE CANTUTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
40$36,146$2,649
JOHN SHUMATE JRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
20$33,280$0
ROBERT MATIASTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0$0
TAMERA MATIASTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0$0
KAREN SEIDENSCHMIDTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0$0
KATHRYN L SHUMATETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0$0
JOHN P SHUMATE SRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1887, WESTERVILLE, OH 43086-1887
In care of
% KATHY SHUMATE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KATHRYN L SHUMATE, PO BOX 1877, WESTERVILLE, OH 43086
Signed the 990
KATHRYN L SHUMATE, TRUSTEE
Phone
(614) 839-7100
Website
RADIOU.COM
Return prepared by
BENEVIAT & TORTORA

Mission

NON-COMMERCIAL AND NON-PROFIT BROADCASTING

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TO OPERATE A RELIGIOUS CONTENT RADIO AND TV STATION WHICH PROVIDES AN ALTERNATIVE TO REGULAR COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING
    Expenses $736,207

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Check at the IRS
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
31-1396255
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
1995
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$906,707
Income (IRS master file)
$977,578

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$626,080$816,313$798,878IRS
990December 2023$679,245$821,559$989,111XML
990December 2022$646,176$911,953$1,131,425IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 31-1396255).

Questions about SPIRIT COMMUNICATIONS INC

What is the EIN of SPIRIT COMMUNICATIONS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SPIRIT COMMUNICATIONS INC is 31-1396255.
Is SPIRIT COMMUNICATIONS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
Are donations to SPIRIT COMMUNICATIONS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SPIRIT COMMUNICATIONS 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 SPIRIT COMMUNICATIONS INC 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 SPIRIT COMMUNICATIONS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of SPIRIT COMMUNICATIONS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KATHRYN L SHUMATE.
Who are the officers and directors of SPIRIT COMMUNICATIONS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $33,800 (JOHN SHUMATE JR, TRUSTEE).
How much revenue does SPIRIT COMMUNICATIONS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $626,080, expenses of $816,313 and total assets of $798,878 at year end.

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