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Nonprofit · EIN 75-1746274

EDUCATIONAL RADIO FOUNDATION OF EAST TEXAS INC

Tax-exempt · TYLER, TX 75711

Financials

$5.1M$4.3M2023$5.6M$5.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EDUCATIONAL RADIO FOUNDATION OF EAST TEXAS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$5,586,267$5,187,220$399,047$20,106,083$4,186,650$15,919,433
December 31, 2023990$5,054,980$4,293,455$761,525$17,085,239$2,017,177$15,068,062
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,516,065
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$901
Net rental income
$23,125
Net income from fundraising events
$31,176
Other revenue
$69,301

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$534,828
Other salaries and wages
$1,342,164
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,585,967
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$34,367
Accounting fees
$30,674
Occupancy
$393,875
Depreciation
$572,039
Program services (functional)
$3,275,817
Management and general (functional)
$1,480,643
Fundraising (functional)
$430,760

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$17,085,239
Total assets, end of year
$20,106,083
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,186,650
Net assets, end of year
$15,919,433
Land, buildings and equipment
$9,067,817
Net assets without donor restrictions
$15,185,682
Net assets with donor restrictions
$733,751
Gross unrelated business income
$23,125
Gross receipts
$5,903,750
Employees
33
Volunteers
30
Year formed
1981
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
TROY KRIECHBAUMPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
40$180,312$42,958
HAROLD R SKYLESKEY EMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
40$124,292$31,726
BENJAMIN STANLEYKEY EMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
40$120,518$19,323
MICHAEL HARPERKEY EMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
40$109,706$13,372
LYNDA EVANSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JIM GOMILLIONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DONNA PILGRIMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BETH PURLCHAIR - MINISTRY & DEVELOP
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JET SCHULERCHAIR - GOVERNANCE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CRIS BERLINGERIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANN HALLVICE CHAIR-BUS & OPER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PAUL MCKENZIEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVEN CAMPBELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVE CORDONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LUIS RIVERADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANDY STINSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KEN LACKNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
TROY KRIECHBAUMPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
40$160,577$40,440
HAROLD R SKYLESKEY EMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
40$116,346$30,038
BENJAMIN STANLEYKEY EMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
40$116,062$18,402
MICHAEL HARPERKEY EMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
40$105,596$15,670
LYNDA EVANSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUSAN EVELANDSECRETARY & TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JIM GOMILLIONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DONNA PILGRIMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BETH PURLCHAIR - MINISTRY & DEVELOPMENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JET SCHULERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PEGGY SNYDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CRIS BERLINGERIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANN HALLVP CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PAUL MCKENZIEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVEN CAMPBELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVE CORDONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LUIS RIVERADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANDY STINSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 8525, TYLER, TX 75711-8525
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TROY KRIECHBAUM, PO BOX 8525, TYLER, TX 75711
Signed the 990
TROY KRIECHBAUM, PRESIDENT & CEO
Phone
(903) 508-6888
Return prepared by
GOLLOB MORGAN PEDDY PC

Mission

EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • WE BROADCAST THE GOOD NEWS OF JESUS CHRIST VIA BROADCAST FREQUENCIES AND DIGITAL MEDIA THROUGH SEVERAL MUSIC PROGRAMMING FORMATS FEATURING CHRISTIAN MUSIC AND BIBLE TEACHING DESIGNED TO INSPIRE, EDUCATE AND ENCOURAGE. KVNE BROADCASTS CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN MUSIC, LIFT WORSHIP INVITES PEOPLE TO WORSHIP THE LORD THROUGH PRAISE MUSIC AND FUZION BROADCASTS CHRISTIAN MUSIC IN SPANISH, BRINGING HOPE AND ENCOURAGEMENT TO HISPANICS ACROSS EAST TEXAS AND AROUND THE WORLD. ON-AIR RADIO STATIONS SERVE APPROXIMATELY 225,000 PEOPLE IN EAST TEXAS, NEW MEXICO AND NORTHWEST LOUISIANA AND OVER 570,000 UNIQUE STREAMERS. ADDITIONALLY, INVOLVED IN COMMUNITIES SERVED THROUGH VARIOUS LOCAL MINISTRIES WITH SHOE DRIVES, DIAPER DRIVES AND ASSISTING LOCAL FAMILIES DURING OUR CHRISTMAS ENCOURAGMENT PROGRAM.
    Expenses $3,275,817

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
75-1746274
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
1981
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$20,106,083
Income (IRS master file)
$5,903,750

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$5,586,267$5,187,220$20,106,083XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$5,054,980$4,293,455$17,085,239XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$4,021,747$3,549,660$12,073,669IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––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 75-1746274).

Questions about EDUCATIONAL RADIO FOUNDATION OF EAST TEXAS INC

What is the EIN of EDUCATIONAL RADIO FOUNDATION OF EAST TEXAS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EDUCATIONAL RADIO FOUNDATION OF EAST TEXAS INC is 75-1746274.
Is EDUCATIONAL RADIO FOUNDATION OF EAST TEXAS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
Are donations to EDUCATIONAL RADIO FOUNDATION OF EAST TEXAS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EDUCATIONAL RADIO FOUNDATION OF EAST TEXAS 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 EDUCATIONAL RADIO FOUNDATION OF EAST TEXAS INC 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 EDUCATIONAL RADIO FOUNDATION OF EAST TEXAS 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 EDUCATIONAL RADIO FOUNDATION OF EAST TEXAS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names TROY KRIECHBAUM.
Who are the officers and directors of EDUCATIONAL RADIO FOUNDATION OF EAST TEXAS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $180,312 (TROY KRIECHBAUM, PRESIDENT/CEO).
How much revenue does EDUCATIONAL RADIO FOUNDATION OF EAST TEXAS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,586,267, expenses of $5,187,220 and total assets of $20,106,083 at year end.

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