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EIN 68-0050440

Mendocino County Public Broadcasting

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
10
City
Philo
State
California
Year formed
1985
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
A30: Media, Communications Organizations
Description
Mendocino County Public Broadcasting: KZYX (90.7), KZYZ (91.5) and Fort Bragg translator (88.1), is the community non-commercial radio station of Mendocino County, serving several counties in Northern California.
Total revenues
$808,553
2023
Total expenses
$798,977
2023
Total assets
$1,523,716
2023
Num. employees
10
2023

Program areas at Mendocino County Public Broadcasting

Kzyx pledges to be a responsible and responsive county-wide medium for news, information, music, performing arts, entertainment, and local features. Kzyx sees its programming as a compliment to the work of Mendocino's commercial media. The station seeks to foster increased communication among all.

Who funds Mendocino County Public Broadcasting

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Corporation for Public BroadcastingRCSG$146,701
Schwab Charitable FundArts, Culture & Humanities$103,300
Community Foundation of Mendocino CountyProgram Support$11,000
...and 6 more grants received

Personnel at Mendocino County Public Broadcasting

NameTitleCompensation
Rich CulbertsonOperations Director and Chief Operator
Dina PolkinghorneInterim General Manager$0
Marty DurlinGeneral Manager
Sarah (Shanx) ShankmanMembership Director
Victor PalominoPublic Affairs Director and Bilingual Reporter
...and 10 more key personnel

Financials for Mendocino County Public Broadcasting

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$798,553
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$10,000
Total revenues$808,553

Form 990s for Mendocino County Public Broadcasting

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-02-07990View PDF
2022-062023-02-15990View PDF
2021-062022-05-03990View PDF
2020-062021-04-06990View PDF
2019-062020-10-22990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

Organizations like Mendocino County Public Broadcasting

OrganizationLocationRevenue
South Texas Public Broadcasting System ICorpus Christi, TX$2,351,964
Ktoo Public MediaJuneau, AK$3,179,594
Bethel BroadcastingBethel, AK$1,935,200
Pickle Hill Public BroadcastingKenai, AK$486,276
Koahnic Broadcast Corporation (KBC)Anchorage, AK$3,331,042
Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Public Broadcasting CorporationHayward, WI$405,028
Station Resource GroupPasadena, CA$954,381
Pilgrim RadioCarson City, NV$998,815
Colorado News CollaborativeDenver, CO$541,440
Public Radio for the Front RangeFort Collins, CO$647,821
Data update history
October 24, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 7 new personnel
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $146,701 from Corporation for Public Broadcasting
June 5, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
May 20, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsRadio producers / broadcastersCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
MembershipsFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 180
Philo, CA 95466
County
Mendocino County, CA
Website URL
kzyx.org/ 
Phone
(707) 895-2448
IRS details
EIN
68-0050440
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1985
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A30: Media, Communications Organizations
NAICS code, primary
51511: Radio Broadcasting
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - Awaiting Reporting
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
058352
FTB Entity ID
1266451
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-02-05
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