Program areas at Lake Area Educational Broadcasting Foundation Spirit FM RadioConnect Media Ministries
Operating 15 full power non-commercial FM broadcast stations and 8 translator stations. Also the operation of two streaming formats. We had a listening audience of 100,000 per week; 2000 family supporters; monthly mailing (or email) to 5000 families. We did this through July 5, 2023 prior to the sale of the stations. We have continued broadcasting a non-commercial streaming format after the sale of the stations.
Providing consultation, programming, and grants to other non-profit organizations and media ministries to help them use electronic media in the most effective means to promote their own non-profit purpose.
Periodically providing fundraising opportunities and grants to organizations that provide social services, disaster relief, and other ministry.
Grants made by Lake Area Educational Broadcasting Foundation Spirit FM RadioConnect Media Ministries
Who funds Lake Area Educational Broadcasting Foundation Spirit FM RadioConnect Media Ministries
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Lake Area Educational Broadcasting Foundation Spirit FM RadioConnect Media Ministries
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Jim McDermott | General Manager | | 2022-11-28 |
| Tj Whetstone | Director | | 2022-11-28 |
| Alice J McDermott | Secretary and Treasurer | $34,800 | 2024-04-26 |
| James McDermott | President | $77,338 | 2023-12-31 |
| Larry Ollison | Vice President | $0 | 2023-12-31 |
Financials for Lake Area Educational Broadcasting Foundation Spirit FM RadioConnect Media Ministries
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $518,238 | $1,133,677 | -54.3% |
| Program services | $13,936 | $8,976 | 55.3% |
| Investment income and dividends | $16,436 | $5,059 | 224.9% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $-468,919 | $0 | -999% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $163 | -100% |
| Total revenues | $79,691 | $1,147,875 | -93.1% |
Organizations like Lake Area Educational Broadcasting Foundation Spirit FM RadioConnect Media Ministries
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Portland Radio Project | 501(c)(3) | Portland, OR | $153,474 |
| The Des Moines Community Radio Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Des Moines, IA | $63,171 |
| KAFM Radio | 501(c)(3) | Grand Junction, CO | $369,592 |
| Best Frequencies | 501(c)(3) | San Francisco, CA | $120,772 |
| Ithaca Community Radio | 501(c)(3) | Ithaca, NY | $195,718 |
| Kpov | 501(c)(3) | Bend, OR | $170,800 |
| Friends of Community Radio | 501(c)(3) | Asheville, NC | $235,075 |
| Public Media of New England | 501(c)(3) | Haverhill, MA | $197,454 |
| Natural Bridges Media KSQD | 501(c)(3) | Santa Cruz, CA | $374,426 |
| Voice of Vashon | 501(c)(3) | Vashon, WA | $129,061 |
Data update history
July 24, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 10, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
August 19, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
August 18, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsRadio producers / broadcastersCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedState / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- PO Box 800
- Camdenton, MO 65020
- County
- Camden County, MO
- Website URL
- spiritfm.org/contact/Â
- Phone
- (573) 480-1439
IRS details
- EIN
- 43-1358481
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1984
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- A34: Radio
- NAICS code, primary
- 51511: Radio Broadcasting
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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