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THROUGH CONSTANT ENCOURAGEMENT ON-AIR, ONLINE, AND IN PERSON, THE MINISTRIES BROUGHT PEOPLE TOGETHER, FOSTERED MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS, AND ADVANCED AGC'S MISSION. 6004470 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true true true false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false true false false true false false false false false false false false true 87 0 false 54 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 13 12 false false false false true true true true true false false true true true true true true true true false MD X X KEVIN KRUEGER 2029026000 2099 GAITHER ROAD SUITE 105 ROCKVILLE MD 20850 CHARLES TAPP CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GREG SCOTT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HANNA BLAKE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERRY JOHNSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN KRUEGER PRESIDENT/CE 50.00 X X 227280 0 40311 CELESTE RYAN BLYDEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DUANE DORCH TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE JUNEAU BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LERONE CARSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DONALD MARTIN CORPORATE SE 1.00 X X 1386 0 0 DAN LOUKOTA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM WETMORE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KERMIT NETTEBURG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 EBENEZER ASIEM CFO 40.00 X 159236 0 30559 KELLY CARVALHO EMPLOYEE 40.00 X 166725 0 31458 MICHAEL AGEE EMPLOYEE 40.00 X 134232 0 28559 JERRY WOODS EMPLOYEE 40.00 X 133502 0 28500 VICTOR MUZICA EMPLOYEE 40.00 X 124771 0 27802 STACEY KATHERYN LUNDQUIST EMPLOYEE 40.00 X 123754 0 10500 1070886 197689 13 false true false VIDARE CREATIVE LLC 4935 MAIN ST SUITE 7-195 SPRING HILL TN 37174 FUNDRAISING 193962 FOUR STAR PRINTING 43671 TRADE CENTER PLACE SUITE 154 DULLES VA 20166 PRINTING 181293 MEDIATECH USA INC 300 RIDGELINE ROAD UNION GROVE NC 28689 ENGINEERING 166867 CLEAR COMMUNICATIONS INC 813 SILVER SPRING AVE UNIT B SILVER SPRING MD 20910 IT PROVIDER 109973 4 7718687 33931 7718687 UNDERWRITING 515100 284692 284692 284692 335810 335810 OTHER INCOME 515100 66264 66264 66264 8405453 350956 335810 386516 50002 315147 21367 2594029 1931763 364715 297551 1203733 805985 273871 123877 30237 30237 88748 88748 173975 173975 292515 276283 9400 6832 255259 255259 267969 133249 55602 79118 237524 235398 1248 878 332671 293571 21896 17204 95585 67697 27888 27077 27036 41 568737 417745 77979 73013 832402 618540 122624 91238 105943 79102 14866 11975 FISCAL CHARGES/CC PROCESS 199997 199997 GENERAL SUPPLIES & EXP 136294 133703 2591 POSTAGE & MAILING 110480 46655 63825 RESEARCH 100833 100833 357171 331652 25519 8397695 6004470 1376333 1016892 1993786 1561114 2108025 1684396 16573 61786 1882 128641 145876 11228675 3168846 8223085 8059829 5001202 5260641 5938928 5938928 110517 110517 23522639 22823087 26777 11249 9020292 8787065 6544645 6086090 15591714 14884404 X 7930925 7938683 7930925 7938683 23522639 22823087 7758 X false true X true false X 7382545 8056283 7619924 8002621 7718687 38780060 7382545 8056283 7619924 8002621 7718687 38780060 38780060 62308 54757 77252 160174 335810 690301 4784 423306 7909 22213 66264 524476 39994837 1381125 0.96960 0.97710 X PART II, LINE 10 OTHER INCOME 105,966 PPP LOAN FORGIVEN 418,510 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2665405 718535 1946870 1813880 1266093 547787 6749390 1184218 5565172 8059829 LEASE LIABILITY- BUILDING 5631677 LEASE LIABILITY- TOWER 454413 6086090 X 8405453 8405453 8405453 8397695 8397695 8397695 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ORGANIZATION ADOPTED THE ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE CONCERNING ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR WHICH RESERVES WOULD BE REQUIRED. X X X X true VIDARE CREATIVE LLC 4935 MAIN ST SUIT 7-195 SPRING HILL TN 37174 CONSULTATI false 193962 -193962 193962 -193962 MD VA PA WV DE DC SCHEDULE G, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V) VIDARE CREATIVE, LLC 193,962 X X X X false false false false false false false false false KEVIN KRUEGER PRESIDENT/CEO 208665 18615 40311 267591 EBENEZER ASIEM CFO 140954 18282 30559 189795 KELLY CARVALHO EMPLOYEE 139658 27067 31458 198183 MICHAEL AGEE EMPLOYEE 134232 28559 162791 JERRY WOODS EMPLOYEE 124781 8721 28500 162002 VICTOR MUZICA EMPLOYEE 124771 27802 152573 DONALD MARTIN BOARD MEMBER 1386 LEGAL SERVICES false X 7 33931 FAIR MARKET VALUE false false false FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 THE RADIO STATION RECEIVES A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF DONATED SERVICES FROM UNPAID VOLUNTEERS WHO ASSIST IN FUND-RAISING AND SPECIAL PROJECTS. NO AMOUNTS HAVE BEEN RECOGNIZED IN THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES BECAUSE THE CRITERIA FOR RECOGNITION UNDER ASC 958-605-25 HAVE NOT BEEN SATISFIED. FORM 990, PART III ATLANTIC GATEWAY COMMUNICATIONS, INC. (AGC) IS A NONPROFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION PRIMARILY SUPPORTED BY TAX-DEDUCTIBLE CONTRIBUTIONS FROM INDIVIDUAL LISTENERS. THIS COMMUNITY-BASED SUPPORT FUELS A DYNAMIC AND EXPANDING MEDIA MINISTRY THAT SERVES AS A CONSTANT DESTINATION OF HOPE AND ENCOURAGEMENT-ON-AIR, ONLINE, AND IN PERSON. AGC'S MISSION IS TO ENCOURAGE EVERYONE WE ENCOUNTER TO TAKE ONE STEP CLOSER TO CHRIST. THAT MISSION IS LIVED OUT THROUGH A GROWING PORTFOLIO OF MINISTRIES INCLUDING FM RADIO STATIONS WGTS 91.9 AND WGBZ 88.3, THE AUDIO STREAMING PLATFORM ALLWORSHIP, THE GLOBAL PRAYER COMMUNITY WHEN WE PRAY, THE WEEKLY BIBLE TEACHING PROGRAM SIMPLE TRUTHS FOR LIFE, AND A BROAD ARRAY OF LOCAL EVENTS AND DIGITAL CONTENT DESIGNED TO FOSTER DEEP COMMUNITY CONNECTION. THE CONTENT OF ALL AGC MINISTRIES IS CREATED AND HOSTED BY LOCAL STAFF AND DESIGNED TO ADDRESSED FELT NEEDS-LONELINESS, MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH, FINANCES, AND SPIRITUAL WELL-BEING-WHILE PROMOTING COMMUNITY, HOPE, AND PERSONAL FAITH GROWTH. WGTS 91.9 FM, LICENSED TO TAKOMA PARK, MARYLAND, HAS SERVED THE GREATER WASHINGTON, DC METRO AREA SINCE 1957. ITS SIGNAL FOOTPRINT HAS EXPANDED OVER THE YEARS AND SINCE 2004 ITS SIGNAL COVERS FROM FREDERICK, MARYLAND TO FREDERICKSBURG, VIRGINIA WITH 23,500 WATTS FROM ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA. WGBZ 88.3 FM LICENSED TO OCEAN CITY MARYLAND, LAUNCHED IN JUNE 2021 WITH A 50,000-WATT SIGNAL, EXTENDS THE STATION'S MINISTRY TO MARYLAND'S EASTERN SHORE, SALISBURY, MARYLAND, AND THE DELAWARE BEACH COMMUNITIES. TOGETHER, THE STATIONS SERVE AN AUDIENCE OF APPROXIMATELY 500,000 WEEKLY LISTENERS. IN 2024, AGC PRODUCED 8,760 HOURS OF ORIGINAL PROGRAMMING FOR THESE STATIONS, INCLUDING 1,000 EPISODES OF "TODAY IN HOPE," WHICH SHARES STORIES OF EVERYDAY PEOPLE OVERCOMING LIFE'S CHALLENGES, AND 104 EPISODES OF "BREAKAWAY," A WEEKLY INTERVIEW PROGRAM FOCUSED ON LOCAL ISSUES AND FELT NEEDS OF LISTENERS IN THE COMMUNITIES THE ORGANIZATION SERVES. AGC'S COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT WAS EVIDENT THROUGH THE "HANDS AND HEART INITIATIVE," WHICH ORGANIZED MONTHLY SERVICE PROJECTS TO MOBILIZE LISTENERS, DONORS, AND VOLUNTEERS IN RESPONSE TO LOCAL NEEDS. MORE THAN 50 VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED TO EVENTS AND OUTREACH IN 2024. THE MINISTRY ENGAGED DIRECTLY WITH LISTENERS THROUGH OVER 61,000 INCOMING PHONE CALLS, PROVIDING SPIRITUAL SUPPORT AND HUMAN CONNECTION. OVER 49,000 PEOPLE ATTENDED WGTS- SPONSORED OR SUPPORTED CONCERTS HELD IN ARENAS, CHURCHES, AND AT COUNTY FAIRS. AGC MAINTAINS AN ACTIVE LOCAL PRESENCE THROUGH WEEKLY "STICKER STOPS" AT AREA SCHOOLS, CHURCHES AND BUSINESSES, THE ANNUAL "SUMMER ICE CREAM TOUR," "COFFEE CONNECTIONS"-A QUARTERLY WOMEN'S PRAYER GATHERING. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THE ON-AIR PERSONALITIES PRESENTED TO STUDENTS ON TOPICS SUCH AS CAREERS, SPIRITUAL GROWTH, RELATIONSHIPS, AND MORE AT REGIONAL ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOLS. AGC'S DIGITAL MINISTRIES INCLUDE ALLWORSHIP, A 24/7 GLOBAL WORSHIP AUDIO STREAMING PLATFORM THAT AVERAGED 109,000 MONTHLY LISTENING HOURS IN 2024 ACROSS SEVEN DISTINCT CHANNELS, INCLUDING GOSPEL, CONTEMPORARY PRAISE, PRAISE AND WORSHIP, INSTRUMENTAL WORSHIP, HYMNS AND FAVORITES, CHRISTMAS WORSHIP, AND SPANISH LANGUAGE WORSHIP. WHEN WE PRAY, AN ONLINE PRAYER COMMUNITY LAUNCHED IN 2011, HAS RECEIVED NEARLY TWO MILLION PRAYER REQUESTS AND PRAISE REPORTS AND IS FULLY INTEGRATED WITH THE WGTS AND ALLWORSHIP PLATFORMS. WGTS CLASSICS, AN AUDIO STREAMING CHANNEL OF CHRISTIAN MUSIC FROM THE 1980'S THROUGH THE 2000'S, CONTINUES TO ENGAGE A FAITHFUL AUDIENCE. "SIMPLE TRUTHS FOR LIFE," A WEEKLY 30-MINUTE PROGRAM HOSTED BY PASTOR CHARLES TAPP, OFFERS PRACTICAL, BIBLICAL TEACHING AND IS AVAILABLE BOTH ON-AIR AND AS A PODCAST. AGC OPERATES A DEDICATED VIDEO PRODUCTION DEPARTMENT THAT CREATES A WIDE VARIETY OF ORIGINAL CONTENT DISTRIBUTED THROUGH YOUTUBE, SOCIAL MEDIA, THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE, AND MOBILE APPS. VIDEO PODCAST CONTENT INCLUDES SHORT DEVOTIONALS FEATURING WELL-KNOWN AUTHORS SUCH AS MARK BATTERSON, VARIOUS CINEMATIC DEVOTIONAL SERIES HOSTED BY WGTS ON-AIR TALENT AND LEADERSHIP, AND CREATIVE INTERACTIVE SEGMENTS WITH CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN MUSIC ARTISTS. AGC ALSO PRODUCES DOCUMENTARY-STYLE STORIES FEATURING LISTENERS AND THEIR STORIES OF OVERCOMING HARDSHIP, ENGAGING SHORT REELS FOR SOCIAL MEDIA, AND OTHER VIDEO SERIES DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE, INSPIRE, AND STRENGTHEN SPIRITUAL CONNECTION. THESE VIDEO PODCAST PROJECTS ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF AGC'S DIGITAL MINISTRY GROWTH STRATEGY THROUGH 2030, AND THEY SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO PROVIDE HOPE AND ENCOURAGEMENT ACROSS MULTIPLE PLATFORMS. IN 2024, AGC MADE SIGNIFICANT INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS TO SUPPORT FUTURE GROWTH, INCLUDING THE COMPLETION OF A BACKUP TRANSMISSION FACILITY IN BETHESDA, MARYLAND FOR WGTS 91.9, TO SUPPORT THE PRIMARY TRANSMISSION SITE IN ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA. THE MINISTRY ALSO EXPANDED ITS OPERATIONAL FOOTPRINT BY 6,000 SQUARE FEET TO INCLUDE A NEW BROADCAST AND PRODUCTION STUDIO, A FLEXIBLE VIDEO AND PODCAST STUDIO, AND UPDATED COLLABORATIVE WORKSPACES FOR STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS. AGC HAS RECEIVED NATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR ITS LOCAL COMMUNITY IMPACT AND EXCELLENCE. WGTS RECEIVED THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS MARCONI AWARD FOR "RELIGIOUS STATION OF THE YEAR" IN 2021 AND FOR "RADIO PODCAST OF THE YEAR" FOR "WE NEED TO TALK," THE STATION WAS NOMINATED AGAIN IN 2024 FOR "RELIGIOUS STATION OF THE YEAR." AGC HAS BEEN NAMED A "BEST CHRISTIAN WORKPLACE" BY THE BEST CHRISTIAN WORKPLACES INSTITUTE EVERY YEAR SINCE 2020 AND HAS BEEN A MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING OF THE EVANGELICAL COUNCIL FOR FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY (ECFA) SINCE 2019. AGC CONTINUES TO BE A GROWING, VISIONARY, COMMUNITY-ROOTED MEDIA MINISTRY COMMITTED TO SHARING THE LOVE OF CHRIST THROUGH FAITHFUL CONTENT CREATION, LOCAL ACTION, AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH AND ENCOURAGEMENT ACROSS ALL PLATFORMS. FORM 990, PART VI LINE 13 & 14 DURING THE CURRENT YEAR, THE BOARD VOTED TO ADOPT A DOCUMENT RETENTION POLICY AND A WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 THERE SHALL BE ONE CLASS OF MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION. THE MEMBERS SHALL BE THOSE PERSONS WHO ARE ELECTED, APPOINTED OR OTHERWISE DESIGNATED AS PROVIDED BY THE BYLAWS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A ELECTED MEMBER IS NOMINATED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE. EACH MEMBER IS ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE ON EACH MATTER SUBMITTED TO A VOTE OF THE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B EACH MEMBER SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE ON EACH MATTER SUBMITTED TO A VOTE OF THE MEMBERS. THE ACT OF A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT AT A MEETING AT WHICH QUORUM IS PRESENT SHALL BE THE ACT OF THE MEMBERS, UNLESS THE ACT OF A GREATER NUMBER IS REQUIRED BY THE LAW, BY THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BY THE BYLAWS. EACH MEMBER SHALL CAST HIS OWN VOTE AND NO VOTE CAST BY THE PROXY SHALL BE RECOGNIZED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B WHEN FORM 990 IS COMPLETED, IT IS PRESENTED AND REVIEWED WITH ORGANIZATION'S BOARD, BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS IS REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS THAT HE/SHE HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND UNDERSTANDS THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. AT EACH MEETING THE BOARD CHAIR DIRECTS THE BOARD'S ATTENTION TO THE AGENDA AND ASKS IF ANY ARE AWARE OF ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST NOW, OR AS WE MOVE THROUGH THE AGENDA. THIS REMINDER IS RECORDED IN THE MINUTES FOR THE RECORD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER TO EVALUATE AND DETERMINE COMPENSATION AND GOALS FOR THE NEXT YEAR. IN 2023, AN EMERGENCY SUCCESSION PLAN FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER WAS ADOPTED AND IMPLEMENTED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE BOARD COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER TO EVALUATE AND DETERMINE COMPENSATION AND GOALS FOR THE NEXT YEAR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 COPIES OF THE FORM 990 PUBLIC INSPECTION COPY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND ARE INCLUDED ON GUIDESTAR'S WEBSITE AS WELL. ALL OTHER PUBLIC INSPECTION COPIES OF GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILBLE UPON REQUEST.