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Nonprofit · EIN 92-0107728

BIG RIVER BROADCASTING CORPORATION

Tax-exempt · GALENA, AK 99741

Financials

$295K$283K2022$371K$270K2023$431K$364K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BIG RIVER BROADCASTING CORPORATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$431,469$363,767$67,702$796,311$17,438$778,873
June 30, 2024990$370,584$269,823$100,761$738,970$25,629$713,341
June 30, 2023990$295,431$282,508$12,923$668,933$54,631$614,302
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$315,887
Membership dues
$16,195
Program service revenue
$24,260
Investment income
$1,379
Net income from gaming
$89,943
Other revenue
$89,943

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$29,543
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$56,788
Other salaries and wages
$9,199
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$71,898
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$304
Accounting fees
$21,835
Occupancy
$31,429
Travel
$7,470
Depreciation
$22,132
Program services (functional)
$161,854
Management and general (functional)
$126,923
Fundraising (functional)
$74,990

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$738,970
Total assets, end of year
$796,311
Total liabilities, end of year
$17,438
Net assets, end of year
$778,873
Land, buildings and equipment
$157,398
Net assets without donor restrictions
$778,873
Gross unrelated business income
$89,943
Gross receipts
$813,010
Employees
4
Volunteers
9
Year formed
1983
State of legal domicile
AK

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID PATTYGENERAL MANA
Officer
24$55,963
AUSTIN ROOFMANAGEMENT C
Officer
20$0
SUSIE SAMPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
WYATT SNODGRASSVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
SHANDA HUNTINGTONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
AYLA KALKESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
RUSS SWEETSIRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RUSS SWEETSIRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$10,405
SHANDA HUNTINGTONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
AYLA KALKESECRETARY/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
SUSIE SAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
WYATT SNODGRASSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
AUSTIN ROOFGENERAL MANA
Officer
20$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RUSS SWEETSIRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$14,825
SHANDA HUNTINGTONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
AYLA KALKESECRETARY/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
SUSIE SAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
WYATT SNODGRASSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
AUSTIN ROOFGENERAL MANA
Officer
20$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 165, GALENA, AK 99741-0165
In care of
% JON KORTA
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DAVID PATTY, PO BOX 165, GALENA, AK 99741
Signed the 990
AUSTIN ROOF, MANAGEMENT CONSULT.
Phone
(907) 656-1488
Return prepared by
FOSTER AND COMPANY LLC

Mission

TO BIND THE WESTERN KOYUKON REGION TOGETHER THROUGH INFORMATIVE, ENTERTAINING, CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, UNIQUELY TAILORED TO THE REGION'S PRESENT AND FUTURE NEEDS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROGRAMMING AND PRODUCTION: PROVIDES RADIO PROGRAMMING AND PRODUCTION SERVICES TO RURAL COMMUNITIES.
    Expenses $36,960
  • BROADCASTING AND TECHNICAL: PROVIDES BROADCASTING SERVICES TO RURAL COMMUNITIES.
    Expenses $95,351 · revenue $24,260
  • ALL OTHER PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $29,543 · grants $29,543

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
92-0107728
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
1983
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$796,311
Income (IRS master file)
$813,010

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$431,469$363,767$796,311IRS
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$370,584$269,823$738,970XML
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$295,431$282,508$668,933XML
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990June 2022$239,877$271,362$648,116IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 2021–––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 92-0107728).

Questions about BIG RIVER BROADCASTING CORPORATION

What is the EIN of BIG RIVER BROADCASTING CORPORATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BIG RIVER BROADCASTING CORPORATION is 92-0107728.
Is BIG RIVER BROADCASTING CORPORATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
Are donations to BIG RIVER BROADCASTING CORPORATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BIG RIVER 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 BIG RIVER BROADCASTING CORPORATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BIG RIVER BROADCASTING CORPORATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BIG RIVER BROADCASTING CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DAVID PATTY.
Who are the officers and directors of BIG RIVER BROADCASTING CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $55,963 (DAVID PATTY, GENERAL MANA).
How much revenue does BIG RIVER BROADCASTING CORPORATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $431,469, expenses of $363,767 and total assets of $796,311 at year end.

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