Nonprofit · EIN 86-0455870
TUCSON AMATEUR PACKET RADIO CORPORATION
Tax-exempt · OAKWOOD, OH 45409
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $55,781 | $116,595 | -$60,814 | $357,629 | $0 | $357,629 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $29,414 | $123,264 | -$93,850 | $418,443 | $0 | $418,443 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,090
- Membership dues
- $6,090
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $7,360
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $42,331
- Other revenue
- $42,331
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $100,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $75
- Accounting fees
- $1,425
- Program services (functional)
- $116,452
- Management and general (functional)
- $143
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $418,443
- Total assets, end of year
- $357,629
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $357,629
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $260,869
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $96,760
- Gross receipts
- $70,401
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 1982
- State of legal domicile
- AZ
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN ACKERMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| DAN BABCOCK | DIRECTOR 9/2 Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| GEORGE BYRKIT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| SCOTT COWLING | FORMER PRES. Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PAUL ELLIOTT | TRUSTEE/DIRE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STANA HORZEPA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| DAVID LARSEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAVE MCGAW | TRUSTEE/DIRE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JASON RAUCH | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRUCE RAYMOND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DARRYL SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TOM HOLMES | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN ACKERMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| GEORGE BYRKIT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| DANIEL BABCOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| SCOTT COWLING | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| STANA HORZEPA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| DAVE LARSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JASON RAUCH | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRUCE RAYMOND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DARRYL SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TOM HOLMES | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 430 OAKWOOD AVE, OAKWOOD, OH 45409-2217
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DAVID LARSEN, 1313 DUNBAR DR, COLUMBIA, MO 65203
- Signed the 990
- JOHN ACKERMANN, DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (937) 545-5994
- Website
- WWW.TAPR.ORG
- Return prepared by
- KENTNER SELLERS LLP
Mission
EXPAND AMATEUR DIGITAL RADIO. TAPR IS INVOLVED IN A MULTI-YEAR DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, FUNDED BY ARDC, TO DEVELOP A SPECIALIZED RADIO RECEIVER FOR A PERSONAL SPACE WEATHER STATION (PSWS); A PROJECT PARTIALLY FUNDED BY THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION AND LED BY DR. N FRISSELL AT UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON. THE OBJECTIVE IS TO DEVELOP A LOW COST, MASS- PRODUCIBLE DESIGN FOR HOBBYISTS AND SCIENTISTS TO OBSERVE THE EFFECTS OF SPACE WEATHER ON RADIO WAVE PROPAGATION.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION DEVELOPS, DISTRIBUTES AND PROVIDES DOCUMENTATION OF LOW COST DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE FOR RADIO AMATEURS.Expenses $16,452
- THIS PROJECT SUPPORTS DEVELOPMENT TO ADVANCE THE STATE OF THE ART IN AMATEUR RADIO DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS AND PROPAGATION STUDIES BY PROVIDING HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE FOR EXPERIMENTERS AT REASONABLE COST. TAPR FUNDED THE DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION OF THE TICC, TMS-BUF, PULSE PUPPY, AND GPS EXPERIMENTER'S KIT, DEVICES USEFUL TO THE TIME AND FREQUENCY MEASUREMENT COMMUNITY USED TO IMPROVE THE ACCURACY OF SUCH MEASUREMENTS IN A SMALLER PACKAGE AND LESS EXPENSIVE THAN OTHER PRODUCTS ON THE MARKET.Expenses $100,000 · grants $100,000
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
- 86-0455870
- 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
- 1983
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $357,629
- Income (IRS master file)
- $70,401
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $55,781 | $116,595 | $357,629 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $29,414 | $123,264 | $418,443 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $474,004 | $208,474 | $462,293 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | 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 86-0455870).
Questions about TUCSON AMATEUR PACKET RADIO CORPORATION
- What is the EIN of TUCSON AMATEUR PACKET RADIO CORPORATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TUCSON AMATEUR PACKET RADIO CORPORATION is 86-0455870.
- Is TUCSON AMATEUR PACKET RADIO CORPORATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
- Are donations to TUCSON AMATEUR PACKET RADIO CORPORATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TUCSON AMATEUR PACKET RADIO 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 TUCSON AMATEUR PACKET RADIO 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 TUCSON AMATEUR PACKET RADIO 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 TUCSON AMATEUR PACKET RADIO CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DAVID LARSEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of TUCSON AMATEUR PACKET RADIO CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does TUCSON AMATEUR PACKET RADIO CORPORATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $55,781, expenses of $116,595 and total assets of $357,629 at year end.
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