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Nonprofit · EIN 94-2746379

FOUNDATION FOR CREATIVE BROADCASTING INC

Tax-exempt · TUCSON, AZ 85701

Financials

$1.3M$1.2M2022$1.4M$1.3M2023$1.5M$1.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FOUNDATION FOR CREATIVE BROADCASTING INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$1,526,998$1,297,538$229,460$2,176,837$427,729$1,749,108
September 30, 2024990$1,397,032$1,279,053$117,979$2,037,287$523,710$1,513,577
September 30, 2023990$1,307,646$1,175,323$132,323$1,852,431$468,398$1,384,033
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,221,325
Membership dues
$688,553
Program service revenue
$229,469
Investment income
$35,097
Net gain from sales of assets
-$2,167
Net income from fundraising events
$38,582
Other revenue
$41,107

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$107,784
Other salaries and wages
$546,752
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$787,857
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,340
Accounting fees
$43,454
Occupancy
$131,727
Travel
$6,055
Depreciation
$32,378
Program services (functional)
$833,398
Management and general (functional)
$106,205
Fundraising (functional)
$357,935

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,037,287
Total assets, end of year
$2,176,837
Total liabilities, end of year
$427,729
Net assets, end of year
$1,749,108
Land, buildings and equipment
$604,067
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,678,969
Net assets with donor restrictions
$70,139
Gross receipts
$1,654,039
Employees
13
Volunteers
172
Year formed
1979
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ELVA DE LA TORREEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$71,142$6,080
YISSEL SALAFSKYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELI BURKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
FERNANDO GONZALEZPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
RACHEL ABRAHAMSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MICHELLE HERZOGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
VICKI CHANDLERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ELVA DE LA TORREEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$77,577$6,327
RACHEL ABRAHAMSECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0$0
FERNANDO GONZALEZVICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JILL BISHOPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MONTY VANCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
YISSEL SALAFSKYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
MARGIE PUERTA EDSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PAUL CHANDLERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ELVA DE LA TORREEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$77,577$4,091
RACHEL ABRAHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARGIE PUERTA EDSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JILL BISHOPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MONTY VANCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
YISSEL SALAFSKYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
FERNANDO GONZALEZVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TRACI HOCKETTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
PAUL CHANDLERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
220 S 4TH AVE, TUCSON, AZ 85701-2104
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ELVA DE LA TORRE, 220 S FOURTH AVENUE, TUCSON, AZ 857012104
Signed the 990
ELVA DE LA TORRE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(520) 623-1000
Website
KXCI.ORG
Return prepared by
REGIER CARR & MONROE LLP CPA'S

Mission

TO CONNECT THE COMMUNITIES OF TUCSON AND SOUTHERN ARIZONA TO EACH OTHER AND TO THE WORLD, WITH INFORMATIVE, ENGAGING AND CREATIVE COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMMING.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE PUBLIC RADIO FOR THE TUCSON COMMUNITY, INCLUDING BROADCASTING, PROGRAMMING, LIVE PERFORMANCES AND OTHER RELATED COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES REPRESENTING THE DIVERSITY OF TUCSON.
    Expenses $833,398 · revenue $229,469

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
94-2746379
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
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,176,837
Income (IRS master file)
$1,654,039

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$1,526,998$1,297,538$2,176,837XML
990September 2024$1,397,032$1,279,053$2,037,287XML
990September 2023$1,307,646$1,175,323$1,852,431XML
990September 2022$1,062,709$996,830$1,292,441IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 94-2746379).

Questions about FOUNDATION FOR CREATIVE BROADCASTING INC

What is the EIN of FOUNDATION FOR CREATIVE BROADCASTING INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FOUNDATION FOR CREATIVE BROADCASTING INC is 94-2746379.
Is FOUNDATION FOR CREATIVE BROADCASTING INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
Are donations to FOUNDATION FOR CREATIVE BROADCASTING INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FOUNDATION FOR CREATIVE BROADCASTING 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 FOUNDATION FOR CREATIVE BROADCASTING INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FOUNDATION FOR CREATIVE BROADCASTING INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FOUNDATION FOR CREATIVE BROADCASTING INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names ELVA DE LA TORRE.
Who are the officers and directors of FOUNDATION FOR CREATIVE BROADCASTING INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $71,142 (ELVA DE LA TORRE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does FOUNDATION FOR CREATIVE BROADCASTING INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,526,998, expenses of $1,297,538 and total assets of $2,176,837 at year end.

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