2025-02-24T12:40:40-08:00 2024-06-30 043338777 BISCEGLIA STEIMAN & FUDEMAN LLP 339 main st suite 110 worcester MA 01608 990 2023-07-01 043519488 Audio Journal Incorporated AUDI 5087971117 799 West Boylston Street Worcester MA 01606 HARRY DUCHESNE Executive Dir. 2025-02-24 true true HAROLD HOUGH CPA P00035610 5087992491 X 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z 799 West Boylston Street Worcester MA 01606 1321104 false X audiojournal.org X 2000 MA Audio Journal, Incorporated mission in Central Massachusetts is to connect individuals with a visual impairment, or an inability to access printed material, to their communities through broadcasting of local news, information and entertainment with exclusive programs and content. 11 10 4 170 0 159529 344494 150000 0 302 62573 7371 17551 317202 424618 0 0 130092 164789 0 42855 131674 160809 261766 325598 55436 99020 940885 1056989 17768 15471 923117 1041518 Audio Journal, Incorporated mission in Central Massachusetts is to connect individuals with a visual impairment, or an inability to access printed material, to their communities through broadcasting of local news, information and entertainment with exclusive programs and content. false false 230182 Audio Journal's mission in Central Massachusetts is to connect individuals with a visual impairment or an inability to access printed material, to their communities through broadcasting of local news, information and entertainment, with exclusive programs and content. Audio Journal's primary program is radio reading for the blind. Over 170 volunteers read over 60 local newspapers, as well as magazines, books, grocery and retail fliers, health information and more to ensure our listeners know what is happening closest to their own homes. Reaching 3,500 listeners in Central Massachusetts, 24/7 broadcasts may be heard on the Audio Journal website, (WWW.AUDIOJOURNAL.ORG), Audio Journal App. for I phone and I pad, smart speaker (Amazon Echo and Google Home), phone, local cable access TV and a special receiver tuned to Audio Journal's frequency. Almost all programs are available as on-demand podcasts from the website and Audio Journal App. All services are provided at no cost to the listeners. The Executive Director or a volunteer deliver and setup Amazon Echoes and special receivers in individuals' homes. In addition to reading newspapers, we have specialty programming: Speaking Volumes is a radio book group highlighted in the February 2019 issue of Oprah's O MAGAZINE. Listeners may call in and participate in the discussion and sometimes the authors join the discussion. Another Point of View considers a current topic from both sides of the political aisle.The World is Watching reads articles written by the foreign press about events happening in the United States.A Common Voice shares articles about living in the community with your disability.Radio Active Theater broadcasts family-friendly plays from old time radio and film.Our purpose includes offering entertainment and intellectual stimulation for our listeners, many of whom were avid readers. Also, listeners who are socially isolated feel more connected to people and events.During the COVID-19 pandemic, Audio Journal broadcasts include public service announcements specific to our visually and print disabled listeners. Information about COVID-19 symptoms; how to stay safe and move about while wearing a mask; vaccine FAQ's; how to get a homebound vaccine; support available from the Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (MABVI) scheduling vaccines and getting transportation to vaccine appointments; vaccination boosters; and accessible voting.The board of directors:Updated the bylaws in January of 2021.Developed a conflict of interest policy and disclosure form reviewed and signed by all board members.Developed a financial policy and an operating account policy.Other policies and an employee handbook were completed and approved by the Board of Directors in December, 2021.Audio Journal works closely with the other five radio reading services in Massachusetts. As a group we are known as the Massachusetts Audio Information Network (MAIN). We also closely work with the Massachusetts Commission for the Blind (MCB).Audio Journal is a member of the International Association of Audio Information Service (IAAIS). 230182 true true false true false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 3 0 true 4 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 11 10 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false MA X HARRY DUCHESNE 5087971117 799 WEST BOYLSTON STREET WORCESTER MA 01606 HARRY DUCHESNE Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X X 68352 0 7908 CATHERINE THORNTON President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 LAUREN THAMEL Treasurer 0.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Kathlene Donahue Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 STACEY LANIER Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Grant Farrington Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS GITTINS Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Maribeth Fisher Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 VERONIQUE DOLCE-PIERRE Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RON SALOMAN Vice President 0.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CJ POSK Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 68352 7908 0 false false false 0 12468 150000 182026 3968 344494 0 23120 23120 0 0 0 928602 889149 39453 39453 39453 24888 12468 7337 17551 0 0 0 424618 62573 0 0 0 0 76260 49567 7628 19065 0 77925 63786 9372 4767 0 0 10604 7683 1244 1677 0 0 8124 8124 0 0 5145 5145 0 6752 6752 226 226 8934 8934 0 26472 18758 3888 3826 3194 302 2617 275 0 0 0 0 17790 17790 3914 1553 946 1415 OUTSIDE SERVICE 42255 31752 10503 SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT 9344 4438 4906 vOLUNTEER 7548 7548 TELEPHONE AND INTERNET 5196 2185 1019 1992 15915 8908 2075 4932 325598 230182 52561 42855 90953 47735 63885 67731 82500 84250 0 0 0 0 0 3127 0 239876 177596 13390 62280 687030 794993 0 0 0 0 940885 1056989 17768 15471 17768 15471 X 923117 1041518 923117 1041518 940885 1056989 99020 19381 X X true X false true false X 221951 225443 147653 146700 332026 1073773 0 0 221951 225443 147653 146700 332026 1073773 0 1073773 9006 7631 10706 13335 23120 63798 0 3855 662 1468 260 6245 1143816 0.93880 0.94500 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false false false false false false true 1000 false false false 1000 false false Part II-B, Line 1i - Other Activities Description AUDIO JOURNAL, INC. PAID AN ORGANIZATION $1,000 TO LOBBY ON BEHALF OF AUDIO JOURNAL TO KEEP THEM IN THE STATE BUDGET FOR FUNDING FOR THE FISCAL YEAR. Part IV - Additional Information 239876 177596 62280 62280 X Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Organization is a nonprofit organization as described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and is exempt from federal and state income taxes. The Organization is not a private foundation.The Organization reports uncertain tax positions, related interest and penalties and records unrecognized tax liabilities and accrues interest and penalties according to GAAP. As of June 30, 2024, the Organization determined there are no material unrecognized tax liabilities to report.Information returns filed for the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023, 2022 and 2021 remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and Massachusetts. The Organization does not expect to recognize any tax liabilities within the next twelve months. false DINNER THEATER 37356 12468 24888 7337 37356 12468 24888 7337 7337 17551 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE BOARD REVIEW THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE BOARD MONITORS ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS SALARY IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 UPON WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE ORGANIZATION. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM MEETS WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO REVIEW THE DRAFT STATEMENTS AND TO RESOLVE ANY FINAL ISSUES RELATED TO THE REVIEW. IF ANY CHANGES RESULT FROM THE MEETING, THE INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM MAKES THE CHANGES AND ISSUES FINAL STATEMENTS.