EIN 36-2785784

Total Living Network (TLN)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
10
Year formed
1973
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
Total Living Network (TLN) is a religious broadcasting channel based in Aurora, Illinois which carries a wide variety of family and ministry programs. TLN's vision is to communicate the need for a total relationship with God (body, mind and spirit). They believe each person was created by God, needs God and through God can live a vibrant, healthy and wholesome life that is a blessing to themselves and a positive spiritual influence on others. They consider electronic communications to be a strategic tool for communicating these truths.
Also known as...
Total Living International; Christian Communications of Chicagoland
Total revenues
$1,448,680
2022
Total expenses
$1,610,301
2022
Total assets
$276,667
2022
Num. employees
10
2022

Program areas at TLN

Television broadcasting - provide informative, educational, and entertaining television content from a Christian perspective. Broadcast high quality programs through our leased stations and contracted channels in Chicago, San Francisco, online via web streaming, and via other streaming platforms such as ROKU, AmazonFire TV and Android TV as well as through our affiliated networks around the country. We have the potential to reach several million people.

Who funds Total Living Network (TLN)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$13,700
AmazonSmile FoundationGeneral Support$82

Personnel at TLN

NameTitleCompensation
Debra FraserPresident$145,103
James E. Ward Jr.Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Greg BogdanChief Operating Officer Until 9 and 17 and 21 / Chief Operating Officer / Vice President Broadcasting$180,807
Kim LaubeChief Financial Officer$120,153
Debra EnjoysProgram Director and Executive Producer
...and 4 more key personnel

Financials for TLN

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$78,565
Program services$1,370,061
Investment income and dividends$54
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$0
Total revenues$1,448,680

Form 990s for TLN

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-08-10990View PDF
2021-122022-11-12990View PDF
2020-122021-11-12990View PDF
2019-122021-02-22990View PDF
2018-122019-12-05990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
December 13, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
September 29, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
September 24, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
July 26, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 26, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Radio producers / broadcastersHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Religion
Characteristics
ReligiousOperates internationallyState / local levelGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
18500 92nd Ave
Tinley Park, IL 60487
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Will County, IL
Website URL
tlnmedia.com/ 
Phone
(630) 801-3838
IRS details
EIN
36-2785784
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1973
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
X80: Religious Media, Communications Organizations
NAICS code, primary
51511: Radio Broadcasting
Parent/child status
Central organization
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
114872
FTB Entity ID
2113170
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-10-16
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