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EIN 38-2341525

Good News Media

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
10
City
Traverse City
State
Michigan
Year formed
1981
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
X80: Religious Media, Communications Organizations
Description
Good News Media broadcasts non-commercial educational and religious programs on am/fm radio. Its mission is to provide programming that benefits the general public of northwest Michigan through spiritual encouragement and education. It provides 8,760 hours each of broadcasting of religious music and talk programs.
Also known as...
WLJN
Total revenues
$692,060
2022
Total expenses
$1,088,230
2022
Total assets
$1,477,992
2022
Num. employees
10
2022

Program areas at Good News Media

Provided 8,760 hours each of am/fm radio non-commercial broadcasting of religious music and talk programs that benefit the general public of northwest Michigan through spiritual encouragment and education.

Who funds Good News Media

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFor Recipient's Exempt Purpose$5,160
AmazonSmile FoundationGeneral Support$20

Personnel at Good News Media

NameTitleCompensation
Patrick ScottChief Executive Officer
Brian HarceyStation Manager$56,296
June MartinTreasurer / Director / President$0
Tom NussdorferVice President / Secretary / Director$0
Joy ElenbaasSecretary$0
...and 6 more key personnel

Financials for Good News Media

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$639,290
Program services$45,701
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-9,981
Net income from fundraising events$13,010
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$4,040
Total revenues$692,060

Form 990s for Good News Media

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-14990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-10-07990View PDF
2019-122020-12-11990View PDF
2018-122019-07-23990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
January 15, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
July 16, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 27, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
May 22, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $49,000 from Christ Cares for Kids Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Radio producers / broadcastersCharities
Issues
EducationReligion
Characteristics
ReligiousLobbyingFundraising eventsState / local levelTax deductible donations
General information
Address
PO Box 1408
Traverse City, MI 49685
County
Grand Traverse County, MI
Website URL
goodnewsmediainc.org/ 
Phone
(231) 946-1400
IRS details
EIN
38-2341525
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1981
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
Independent
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