Nonprofit · EIN 75-1541354
WORLD CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION
Tax-exempt · FRANKLIN, TN 37067
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,358,740 | $3,611,576 | -$252,836 | $8,336,731 | $1,439,433 | $6,897,298 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,781,988 | $3,683,056 | -$901,068 | $8,736,138 | $1,468,703 | $7,267,435 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,118,306
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $270,436
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $240,343
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$53,908
- Other revenue
- -$30,002
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $21,071
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $344,400
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,060,609
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,521,155
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $260,852
- Travel
- $107,355
- Depreciation
- $508,974
- Program services (functional)
- $2,726,250
- Management and general (functional)
- $369,424
- Fundraising (functional)
- $515,902
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,736,138
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,336,731
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,439,433
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,897,298
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,241,520
- Publicly traded securities
- $949,897
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,461,186
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,436,112
- Gross receipts
- $9,343,766
- Employees
- 35
- Volunteers
- 22
- Year formed
- 1976
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW L BAKER | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $120,425 | $5,835 |
| BRYAN BASHAM | EXECUTIVE VP Officer | 40 | $105,033 | $10,544 |
| BEN POWELL | CFO Officer | 40 | $94,292 | $8,271 |
| MARK WILLOUGHBY | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WYATT RAMPY | VICE-CHAIRPE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR RANDY PERRY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE ANGLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL ESTES BAILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR GEORGE BRIDGES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY BUNNELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR NORMA BURGESS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JAMES CARR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM CHAUDOIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DAN DAVIDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ART DICKERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES DORRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAWN EVERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR FRANK HARRELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEREMY TURNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR JOHN TYSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES WHITTLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW L BAKER | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $116,865 | $4,576 |
| BEN POWELL | CFO Officer | 40 | $104,744 | $7,259 |
| BRYAN BASHAM | EXECUTIVE VP Officer | 40 | $45,833 | $3,032 |
| MARK WILLOUGHBY | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WYATT RAMPY | VICE-CHAIRPE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR RANDY PERRY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE ANGLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL ESTES BAILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR GEORGE BRIDGES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY BUNNELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR NORMA BURGESS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JAMES CARR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ART DICKERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR FRANK HARRELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NEIKA STEPHENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JOHN TYSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES WHITTLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 605 BRADLEY CT, FRANKLIN, TN 37067-8200
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ANDREW L BAKER, 605 BRADLEY COURT, FRANKLIN, TN 370678200
- Signed the 990
- ANDREW L BAKER, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (615) 371-8707
- Website
- WWW.WORLDCHRISTIAN.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BLANKENSHIP CPA GROUP PLLC
Mission
WORLD CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING EXISTS SO THAT PEOPLE IN PLACES BEST SERVED BY BROADCAST MEDIA BECOME AWARE OF THE GOOD NEWS OF JESUS CHRIST AND WANT TO KNOW MORE. GEOGRAPHIC AREAS THAT CANNOT BE EASILY SERVED BY MISSIONARIES ARE A PRIORITY.
Program accomplishments
- WORLD CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING'S SHORTWAVE RADIO RECEPTION THROUGHOUT THE WORLD IS MEASURED BY MONITORS IN THOSE AREAS WHO ARE PAID TO LISTEN TO OUR BROADCASTS AND REPORT ON RECEPTION QUALITY, AND BY THE MAIL AND EMAIL RESPONSES WE REGULARLY RECEIVE FROM LISTENERS. WE CURRENTLY BROADCAST 10 HOURS IN CHINESE, 7 HOURS IN RUSSIAN, 7 HOURS IN ENGLISH, 3 HOURS IN ENGLISH FOR AFRICA, 2 HOURS IN KOREAN, 3 HOURS IN ARABIC, 2 HOURS IN SPANISH AND 2 HOURS IN PORTUGUESE EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR. OUTAGES ARE REPORTED TO THE FCC. THE EFFECTIVENESS OF OUR WEBSITES IS GAUGED BY THE OVER 5.4 MILLION HITS WE RECEIVE ANNUALLY.Expenses $2,726,250 · grants $21,071
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 | Not 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
- 75-1541354
- 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
- 1977
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A32Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,336,731
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,343,766
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,358,740 | $3,611,576 | $8,336,731 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,781,988 | $3,683,056 | $8,736,138 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,415,366 | $3,438,820 | $9,633,077 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 75-1541354).
Questions about WORLD CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION
- What is the EIN of WORLD CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WORLD CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION is 75-1541354.
- Is WORLD CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
- Are donations to WORLD CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WORLD CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION 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 WORLD CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION 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 WORLD CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION 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 WORLD CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ANDREW L BAKER.
- Who are the officers and directors of WORLD CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 21 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $120,425 (ANDREW L BAKER, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does WORLD CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,358,740, expenses of $3,611,576 and total assets of $8,336,731 at year end.
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