EIN 56-0750258

Blue Ridge Broadcasting Corporation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
Year formed
1959
Most recent tax filings
2014-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
BRBC proclaims the Gospel of Jesus through radio & internet, using Bible teaching & Christian music in Western North Carolina.
Related structure
Blue Ridge Broadcasting Corporation is a subordinate organization under Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA).
Total revenues
$3,537,219
2014
Total expenses
$3,550,238
2014
Total assets
$9,778,625
2014
Num. employees
0
2014

Program areas at Blue Ridge Broadcasting Corporation

"'everyone who calls on the name of the lord will be saved.' But how can they call on him to save them unless they believe in him? And how can they believe in him if they have never heard about him? And how can they hear about him unless someone tells them?" (romans 10:13-14). Every day Blue Ridge Broadcasting works to tell thousands of people about jesus christ. Through evangelism, discipleship and mission opportunities we strive to lead people into a personal and dynamic relationship with jesus christ. In 2014 Blue Ridge Broadcasting aired over 10,000 hours of evangelistic and discipleship teaching programs; aired over 20,000 hours of christian music; sponsored concerts, trade shows, festivals, sporting events, marriage conferences, women's conferences, evangelistic events, teaching events, and speaking events with combined attendance of over 235,000 and resulting in at least 10,500 decisions of salvation or recommitment. The 2014 mission opportunities included helping 1,552 children attend christian schools for one year; collecting over 8,000 operation christmas child shoeboxes; sponsored 6,300 children with assistance during christmas season; and supporting our sister station in reaching over 500,000 arabic speaking people.

Who funds Blue Ridge Broadcasting Corporation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
India PartnersSupporting Anti-Human Trafficking Programs in India.$31,700
National Christian Foundation / Natl Christian Charitable FDN IncEvangelism$19,500
Schwab Charitable FundReligion Related$16,179
...and 5 more grants received

Personnel at Blue Ridge Broadcasting Corporation

NameTitleCompensation
David BrucePresident$0
E Harold MunnSecretary - Treasurer$0
Peter FontaineVice President$0
Alice KnightenManager$0
James KirklandDirector of Radio$0

Financials for Blue Ridge Broadcasting Corporation

RevenuesFYE 12/2014
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,345,579
Program services$806,220
Investment income and dividends$232,678
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$152,742
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$3,537,219

Form 990s for Blue Ridge Broadcasting Corporation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2014-122015-09-16990View PDF
2013-122014-10-01990View PDF
2012-122013-08-22990View PDF
2011-122012-11-08990View PDF
2010-122011-09-19990View PDF
...and 1 more Form 990
Data update history
December 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $19,500 from National Christian Foundation / Natl Christian Charitable FDN Inc
October 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $15,000 from Dawn Laurel Foundation
June 27, 2023
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $269,054 from National Christian Foundation / Natl Christian Charitable FDN Inc
May 6, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,433 from Gannett Foundation
August 3, 2022
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,000 from Rock Corner Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Chapter / child organizationsCharitiesChurches
Issues
Religion
Characteristics
ReligiousChristianState / local levelTax deductible donationsNo full-time employees
General information
Address
PO Box 159
Black Mountain, NC 28711
Metro area
Asheville, NC
County
Buncombe County, NC
Website URL
thelightfm.org/ 
Phone
(828) 285-8477
IRS details
EIN
56-0750258
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1959
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
X20: Christian
NAICS code, primary
813110: Religious Organizations
Parent/child status
Subordinate organization
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