Nonprofit · EIN 58-1124759
RADIO FREE GEORGIA BROADCASTING FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · ATLANTA, GA 30307
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $378,427 | $449,797 | -$71,370 | $355,298 | $178,449 | $176,849 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $640,013 | $298,392 | $341,621 | $460,201 | $181,657 | $278,544 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $249,912 | $296,804 | -$46,892 | $111,377 | $190,861 | -$79,484 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $360,101
- of which government grants
- $79,000
- Program service revenue
- $8,685
- Investment income
- $4,588
- Net income from fundraising events
- $5,053
- Other revenue
- $5,053
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $75,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $145,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $240,181
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,595
- Occupancy
- $101,413
- Depreciation
- $11,587
- Program services (functional)
- $352,792
- Management and general (functional)
- $59,224
- Fundraising (functional)
- $37,781
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $460,201
- Total assets, end of year
- $355,298
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $178,449
- Net assets, end of year
- $176,849
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $11,420
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $176,849
- Gross receipts
- $407,752
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 150
- Year formed
- 1972
- State of legal domicile
- GA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER HOLLIS | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $75,000 |
| DIANNE MATHIOWETZ | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DR JEWEL CRAWFORD | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN ASKINS | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MIKE ROSE | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAMANI ZAKEE AAQUIL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAWHIYDA TUPAK-EL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LOVETTE KARGBO-THOMPSON | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HARLON JOYE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DARTRICIA ROLLINS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEYANNA JONES MOORE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUMBE KWEKU LUMUMBA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER HOLLIS | Executive Dir. Officer | 30 | $25,000 |
| DIANNE MATHIOWETZ | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DR JEWEL CRAWFORD | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN ASKINS | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MIKE ROSE | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAMANI ZAKEE AAQUIL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAWHIYDA TUPAK-EL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LOVETTE KARGBO-THOMPSON | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HARLON JOYE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DARTRICIA ROLLINS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEYANNA JONES MOORE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUMBE KWEKU LUMUMBA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER HOLLIS | Executive Dir. Officer | 30 | $30,000 |
| DIANNE MATHIOWETZ | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| HANIFA MCGAFFIE | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN ASKINS | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TAWHIYDA TUPAK-EL | Member at Large Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAMANI ZAKEE AAQUIL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELLIOT HICKS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FONTANA HIGH | Treasurer Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HARLON JOYE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LOVETTE KARGBO-THOMPSON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RABIYAH KARIM-KINCEY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE ROSE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1083 AUSTIN AVE NE, ATLANTA, GA 30307-1940
- Signed the 990
- DIANNE MATHIOWETZ, President
- Phone
- (404) 523-3471
- Website
- wrfg.org
- Return prepared by
- GREGG S BOSSEN CPA PC
Mission
WRFG PROVIDES A VOICE FOR THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN TRADITIONALLY DENIED ACCESS TO THE BROADCAST MEDIA, AND THE INVOLVEMENT OF A BROAD BASE OF COMMUNITY ELEMENTS TO GUARANTEE THAT ACCESS.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION OPERATED AN ATLANTA RADIO STATION (WRFG) PROVIDING A VOICE FOR THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN TRADITIONALLY DENIED ACCESS TO THE BROADCAST MEDIA.Expenses $352,792 · revenue $28,864
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
- 58-1124759
- 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
- 1972
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A34Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $355,298
- Income (IRS master file)
- $407,752
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $378,427 | $449,797 | $355,298 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $640,013 | $298,392 | $460,201 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $249,912 | $296,804 | $111,377 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $273,107 | $271,670 | $157,181 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 58-1124759).
Questions about RADIO FREE GEORGIA BROADCASTING FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of RADIO FREE GEORGIA BROADCASTING FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RADIO FREE GEORGIA BROADCASTING FOUNDATION INC is 58-1124759.
- Is RADIO FREE GEORGIA BROADCASTING FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
- Are donations to RADIO FREE GEORGIA BROADCASTING FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RADIO FREE GEORGIA BROADCASTING FOUNDATION 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 RADIO FREE GEORGIA BROADCASTING FOUNDATION 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 RADIO FREE GEORGIA BROADCASTING FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of RADIO FREE GEORGIA BROADCASTING FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $75,000 (CHRISTOPHER HOLLIS, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does RADIO FREE GEORGIA BROADCASTING FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $378,427, expenses of $449,797 and total assets of $355,298 at year end.
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