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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1862222

THE NATIONAL CAPITAL RADIO AND TELEVISION MUSEUM

Tax-exempt · BOWIE, MD 20716

Financials

$107K$87K2023$204K$131K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE NATIONAL CAPITAL RADIO AND TELEVISION MUSEUM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$204,073$130,803$73,270$500,707$4,936$495,771
December 31, 2023990$106,635$86,761$19,874$418,759$760$417,999
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$134,239
Membership dues
$8,452
Program service revenue
$40,411
Investment income
$29,463
Net gain from sales of assets
$4,692
Net income from fundraising events
-$40
Other revenue
-$40

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$69,397
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$75,367
Professional fundraising fees
$45
Accounting fees
$2,545
Occupancy
$10,740
Travel
$1,034
Program services (functional)
$100,075
Management and general (functional)
$24,429
Fundraising (functional)
$6,299

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$418,759
Total assets, end of year
$500,707
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,936
Net assets, end of year
$495,771
Publicly traded securities
$464,151
Net assets without donor restrictions
$495,771
Gross receipts
$242,211
Employees
3
Volunteers
25
Year formed
1993
State of legal domicile
MD

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
Laurie BatyChair
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
James O'NealVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Dr Brian BelangerCurator/Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
Paul FiddickImmediate Past President
Trustee or director
1$0
Richard MaioVolunteer Liaison
Trustee or director
1$0
Richard ColarcoTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Richard ScroggsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Phil MartinDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Richard GreenhutDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Gary ArlenDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Laurie BatyDirector
Trustee or director
40$0
Dr Brian BelangerCurator/Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
Paul FiddickBoard President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Richard MaioVolunteer Liaison
Trustee or director
1$0
Richard ColarcoTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Richard GreenhutDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Phil MartinDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Richard ScroggsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
James O'NealDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2608 MITCHELLVILLE RD, BOWIE, MD 20716-1392
In care of
% MICHAEL RUBIN
Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
2608 MITCHELLVILLE ROAD, BOWIE MD 20716
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Mark Sledziewski, 2608 Mitchellville Rd, Bowie, MD 20716
Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
DAVID GREEN, 2608 MITCHELLVILLE ROAD, BOWIE MD 20716
Signed the 990
Richard Colarco, Treasurer
Phone
(301) 390-1020
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Mission

The NCRTV Museum collects, preserves, and interprets artifacts, programming, and publications to educate the public about the development and impact of electronic media.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • The National Capital Radio & Television Museum in Bowie, MD has a broad range of programs appealing to the entire community. The museum is open to the public. K3RTV/Amateur Radio Station: The museum maintains an amateur Radio station that is licensed by the FCC with the call sign of K3RTV. The museum can provide school and scout group programs and participate in the annual BSA Jamboree on the Air in the fall. Lectures: The museum in partnership with the local libraries, colleges and senior centers offers lectures on the cultural history of broadcasting. Radio Repair Services: For the cost of parts and labor, the museum offers repair service for collector and enthusiasts wishing to restore their antique radio to operating condition. Full restoration of actual operation is offered while some volunteers will donate additional refurbishment services for exterior finishes, wood restoration, etc. Tours: The museum offers guided tours of the exhibits to the general public during open hours and to groups by appointment. Docent led tours address radio and television technology, the chronology of its development and advancement, the cultural history of broadcasting and receiving. For a small fee, the museum also offers tours during closed hours to schools, senior citizen group and care centers for the disabled. We have also added video components to aid in the museum experience for any members who are unable to travel throughout the museum. Radio Repair Classes are offered by the Museum is intended for people who wish to learn how to restore vacuum tube radios to working condition. Both lecturers and hand on exercises teach students the inner working of antique radio technology and the theory behind them. The classes are geared for everyone, from the novice all the way to the master. On Site Childrens Programs The museum has on-site Kids Program designed to introduce students K-6th grade to the scientific and cultural history of radio and television. Participants in the hour long program will engage in active learning experiences using Morse code, decoding secret radio messages and exploring sound waves using oscilloscopes. The Kids program conforms to Maryland Board of Education standards. Virtual programing was added during the pandemic with special emails and webinars.
    Expenses $100,075

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
52-1862222
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
1994
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$500,707
Income (IRS master file)
$242,211

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$204,073$130,803$500,707XML
990December 2023$106,635$86,761$418,759XML
990December 2022$114,405$118,470$372,016IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS
990-N for 2010
Officer: DAVID GREEN
December 31, 2010≤ $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 52-1862222).

Questions about THE NATIONAL CAPITAL RADIO AND TELEVISION MUSEUM

What is the EIN of THE NATIONAL CAPITAL RADIO AND TELEVISION MUSEUM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE NATIONAL CAPITAL RADIO AND TELEVISION MUSEUM is 52-1862222.
Is THE NATIONAL CAPITAL RADIO AND TELEVISION MUSEUM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
Are donations to THE NATIONAL CAPITAL RADIO AND TELEVISION MUSEUM tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE NATIONAL CAPITAL RADIO AND TELEVISION MUSEUM 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 THE NATIONAL CAPITAL RADIO AND TELEVISION MUSEUM due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE NATIONAL CAPITAL RADIO AND TELEVISION MUSEUM 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 THE NATIONAL CAPITAL RADIO AND TELEVISION MUSEUM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Mark Sledziewski.
Who are the officers and directors of THE NATIONAL CAPITAL RADIO AND TELEVISION MUSEUM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does THE NATIONAL CAPITAL RADIO AND TELEVISION MUSEUM have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $204,073, expenses of $130,803 and total assets of $500,707 at year end.

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