Nonprofit · EIN 51-0137667
SOCIETY TO PRESERVE AND ENCOURAGE RADIO DRAMA VARIETY AND COMEDY
Tax-exempt · COSTA MESA, CA 92626
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 28, 2026 | 990 | $42,580 | $109,364 | -$66,784 | $227,213 | $0 | $227,213 |
| February 28, 2025 | 990 | $34,107 | $41,492 | -$7,385 | $293,997 | $0 | $293,997 |
| February 29, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $21,374 | $40,156 | -$18,782 | $301,382 | $0 | $301,382 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended February 28, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $14,294
- Program service revenue
- $16,195
- Investment income
- $12,091
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $95,819
- Management and general (functional)
- $13,545
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $293,997
- Total assets, end of year
- $227,213
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $227,213
- Gross receipts
- $42,580
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 14
- 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 February 28, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Harker | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Zach Eastman | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Scott Mahan | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Brian Corey | Treasurer Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Constance Campanella | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Sean Dougherty | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Robert Garrison | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Larry Gassman | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Michael Hingson | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Walden Hughes | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Sammy Jones | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Don Richards | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended February 28, 2025: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Harker | President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Zach Eastman | Vice President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Scott Mahan | Secretary Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Alexander Chamberlain | Treasurer Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Constance Campanella | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Sean Dougherty | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Larry Gassman | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Walden Hughes | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| James Scully | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended February 29, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Knofler | President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Robert Tevis | Vice President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Scott Mahan | Secretary Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Alexander Chamberlain | Treasurer Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Sean Dougherty | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Zach Eastman | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Corey Harker | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Walden Hughes | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Phil Oldham | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2527 DUKE PL, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6339
- Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
- 2625 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto CA 94303
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Corey Harker, PO Box 664, Dodge Center, MN 55927
- Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
- Alexander Chamberlain, 2625 Middlefield Road, PALO ALTO CA 94306
- Signed the 990
- Scott Mahan, Secretary
- Phone
- (877) 251-5771
- Website
- sperdvac.com
- Return prepared by
- JON T WILCOX
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 51-0137667 or by the name SOCIETY TO PRESERVE AND ENCOURAGE RADIO DRAMA VARIETY AND COMEDY.
- 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
SPERDVAC exists to preserve existing classic radio material and encourage the re-creation of those programs and support the development and spread of new audio theater.
Program accomplishments
- Acquisition, archiving, restoration, preservation and storage of historical radio recordings and scripts, including transcription of same, to electronic media.Expenses $78,921
- Development and distribution of educational and entertaining information on the subjects of historical radio content, personalities, business and technology through our periodical, the Radiogram.Expenses $9,034
- Dissemination of historical radio programming content to the public through the internet via our website, You Tube channel and on-line conferences, and in-person events.Expenses $7,864
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in February, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | February 28, 2026 | July 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | February 28, 2025 | July 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | February 29, 2024 | July 15, 2024 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 51-0137667
- 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
- 1977
- Accounting year ends
- February
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $227,213
- Income (IRS master file)
- $42,580
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | February 2026 | $42,580 | $109,364 | $227,213 | XML |
| 990 | February 2025 | $34,107 | $41,492 | $293,997 | XML |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: Alexander Chamberlain | February 29, 2024 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | February 2024 | $21,374 | $40,156 | $301,382 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Alexander Chamberlain | February 28, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | February 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | February 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | February 2019 | – | – | – | 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 51-0137667).
Questions about SOCIETY TO PRESERVE AND ENCOURAGE RADIO DRAMA VARIETY AND COMEDY
- What is the EIN of SOCIETY TO PRESERVE AND ENCOURAGE RADIO DRAMA VARIETY AND COMEDY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOCIETY TO PRESERVE AND ENCOURAGE RADIO DRAMA VARIETY AND COMEDY is 51-0137667.
- Is SOCIETY TO PRESERVE AND ENCOURAGE RADIO DRAMA VARIETY AND COMEDY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
- Are donations to SOCIETY TO PRESERVE AND ENCOURAGE RADIO DRAMA VARIETY AND COMEDY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SOCIETY TO PRESERVE AND ENCOURAGE RADIO DRAMA VARIETY AND COMEDY file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of SOCIETY TO PRESERVE AND ENCOURAGE RADIO DRAMA VARIETY AND COMEDY due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending February 28, 2027) is due July 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SOCIETY TO PRESERVE AND ENCOURAGE RADIO DRAMA VARIETY AND COMEDY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended February 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of SOCIETY TO PRESERVE AND ENCOURAGE RADIO DRAMA VARIETY AND COMEDY?
- The 990 for the year ended February 28, 2026 names Corey Harker.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOCIETY TO PRESERVE AND ENCOURAGE RADIO DRAMA VARIETY AND COMEDY?
- The 990 for the year ended February 28, 2026 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SOCIETY TO PRESERVE AND ENCOURAGE RADIO DRAMA VARIETY AND COMEDY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended February 28, 2026 it reported revenue of $42,580, expenses of $109,364 and total assets of $227,213 at year end.
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