2026-07-27T09:46:24-05:00 2025-12-31 161468002 CHIAMPOU TRAVIS BESAW & KERSHNER LLP 45 BRYANT WOODS NORTH AMHERST NY 14228 990 2025-01-01 161511190 HOLY FAMILY COMMUNICATIONS HOLY 7168396117 6325 SHERIDAN DRIVE WILLIAMSVILLE NY 14221 JAMES N WRIGHT PRESIDENT 7168396117 2026-07-21 1 EUGENE G KERSHNER P00601324 7166302400 2026-07-21 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JAMES N WRIGHT 6325 SHERIDAN DRIVE WILLIAMSVILLE NY 14221 2251310 0 X WWW.THESTATIONOFTHECROSS.COM X 1996 NY THE STATION OF THE CROSS IS A NOT FOR PROFIT CATHOLIC MEDIA NETWORK THAT EXISTS IN ORDER TO EFFECTIVELY EVANGELIZE THROUGH RADIO PROGRAMMING, DIGITAL CONTENT, AND COMMUNITY ACTION. 4 4 19 28 0 0 1976396 2226176 0 0 77324 0 2384 22991 2056104 2249167 0 0 0 0 875630 962495 0 0 297840 1314341 1061986 2189971 2024481 -133867 224686 4779810 4285699 2274269 1555472 2505541 2730227 X THE STATION OF THE CROSS IS A NOT FOR PROFIT CATHOLIC MEDIA NETWORK THAT EXISTS IN ORDER TO EFFECTIVELY EVANGELIZE THROUGH RADIO PROGRAMMING, DIGITAL CONTENT, AND COMMUNITY ACTION. 0 0 1467817 1.) NEW EMPLOYEES - FRANK MILLER AND SARAH CAIN BEGIN IN THE PRODUCTION TEAM (MARCH)2.) NEW SPONSORSHIP BEGINS - SACRED HEART TOURS PROMOTES ON ICR AND WLOF (APRIL)3.) NEW SPONSORSHIP BEGINS - LITTLE FEATHER PRESS PROMOTES ACROSS THE ENTIRE NETWORK (MAY)4.) NEW SHOW BEGINS - THROUGH THE FIRE BEGINS ACROSS THE ENTIRE NETWORK OF THE STATION OF THE CROSS CATHOLIC MEDIA NETWORK (JUNE)5.) TECHNICAL IMPROVEMENT - WNEB SPECTRUM MODEM IS SWITCHED OUT (JULY)6.) LIVE RECORDINGS - USED THE OUTLETS AVAILABLE TO THE STATION OF THE CROSS CATHOLIC MEDIA NETWORK TO PROMOTE INTERNATIONALLY-RENOWNED RADIO HOST DR. RAY GUARENDI IN COMING TO BUFFALO AND TO HELP GATHER A LIVE STUDIO AUDIENCE FOR HIS RECORDINGS. STAFF ASSISTED ON THE GROUND THE DAYS OF THE EVENT (AUGUST)7.) ASK A PRIEST - THIS LIVE SHOW MOVED FROM 6 P.M. WEEKDAYS TO 12 P.M. WEEKDAYS (SEPTEMBER)8.) NEW EMPLOYEE - DANIEL HAMMERSCHMIDT BEGINS IN THE PRODUCTION TEAM (SEPTEMBER) 9.) RECORDING WITH PUBLIC - ANN SUCHYNA RECORDED SPOTS FOR A LOCAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL (OCTOBER)10.) NEW EMPLOYEE - LINDSAY ADORNETTO STARTED AT THE STATION TO HELP KEEP TRACK OF INVOICING OF BROADCASTED SPOTS (OCTOBER)11.) PODCAST TRANSITION - TRANSITIONED FROM LIBSYN TO PODBEAN FOR OUR PODCASTS (DECEMBER) 1467817 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 25 0 1 19 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 NY MA PA X X RICHARD PAOLINI 7168396117 6325 SHERIDAN DRIVE WILLIAMSVILLE NY 14221 X JAMES N WRIGHT CEO AND PRESIDENT 30.00 X X 0 0 0 JOANNE WRIGHT VICE PRESIDENT 20.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY ELLEN CAPECE SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 BILL HAVAS BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES HAVENS COO/INTEGRATOR 45.00 X 100542 0 0 100542 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2226176 800 2226176 2143 -2143 -2143 -2143 OTHER INCOME 900099 25134 25134 25134 2249167 22991 0 0 X 821728 550558 98607 172563 74201 49715 8904 15582 66566 44599 7988 13979 15984 3197 12787 23075 4615 18460 1709 971 738 28645 8593 17187 2865 317667 285901 15883 15883 16707 5012 6683 5012 1637 1637 63056 63056 27963 22370 5593 UTILITIES 182878 155446 9144 18288 CLEANING AND MAINTENANC 60181 41804 15314 3063 TELEPHONE AND INTERNET 58541 40979 11708 5854 PROGRAMMING EXPENSES 41632 41632 222311 147732 29828 44751 2024481 1467817 258824 297840 227544 484739 10898 10898 30633 0 2916165 2186207 793223 729958 1609556 1610664 2107956 1449440 4779810 4285699 20741 29570 2253528 1525902 2274269 1555472 X 2505541 2730227 2505541 2730227 4779810 4285699 224686 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1584550 1506483 1909172 1974848 2225376 9200429 1584550 1506483 1909172 1974848 2225376 9200429 221313 8979116 5625 77 10 5712 1821 4421 25134 31376 9237517 0.97200 0.99840 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 285539 285539 57014 22660 34354 275880 158437 117443 2254118 1961496 292622 43614 43614 0 729958 SECURITY DEPOSITS 2400 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET 1447040 1449440 OPERATING LEASE LIABILIITES 1525902 1525902 2251310 2143 2143 2249167 0 2249167 2026624 2143 2143 2024481 0 2024481 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RECLASS EXPENSES ON RENTAL PROPERTY PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RECLASS EXPENSES ON RENTAL PROPERTY X 1 800 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 JAMES N WRIGHT, PRESIDENT, IS MARRIED TO JOANNE WRIGHT,VICE PRESIDENT. JAMES N WRIGHT'S SISTER-IN-LAW IS MARY ELLEN CAPECE, SECRETARY. JOANNE WRIGHT AND MARY ELLEN CAPECE ARE SISTERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD MEMBERS CONDUCT MEETINGS AND MAKE DECISIONS RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION. THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES OUTSIDE OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE PROVIDED A COPY OF FORM 990 FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE RETURN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH DIRECTOR, PRIOR TO ELECTION AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, SUBMITS A WRITTEN STATEMENT TO THE SECRETARY OR OTHER AUTHORIZED OFFICER OF THE ORGANIZATION STATING WHETHER OR NOT ANY TRANSACTIONS EXIST THAT WOULD BE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. SUCH OFFICER SHALL PROVIDE A COPY OF ALL COMPLETED STATEMENTS TO THE CHAIR OF THE COMMITTEE THAT OVERSEES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY OR, IF THERE IS NO SUCH COMMITTEE, TO THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD. THE BOARD REVIEWS ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND TAKES ACTION IF NECESSARY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND ANNUAL TAX RETURNS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE TAX RETURNS ARE ALSO ON THEIR WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E NEWSLETTER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 34,110. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,013. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,006. TOTAL EXPENSES 40,129. POSTAGE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 8,363. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 8,363. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 16,724. TOTAL EXPENSES 33,450. WEB PAGE EXPENSE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 24,821. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 6,619. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,655. TOTAL EXPENSES 33,095. ENGINEERING EXPENSE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 32,183. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 32,183. DONATION PROCESSING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 24,995. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,470. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,941. TOTAL EXPENSES 29,406. PROMOTION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 8,836. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 7,230. TOTAL EXPENSES 16,066. MEMBERSHIP DRIVE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 13,543. TOTAL EXPENSES 13,543. DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 5,474. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,474. PAYROLL SERVICE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,862. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 227. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 454. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,543. CONTRIBUTIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,190. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,190. LICENSES AND PERMITS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,845. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,845. BANK CHARGES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,977. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,977. STUDIO SUPPLIES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,479. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,479. MISCELLANEOUS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 772. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 557. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 70. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,399. PRINTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 254. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 128. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 128. TOTAL EXPENSES 510. LOCAL MINISTRY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 22. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 22. FORM 990. PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A: THE CEO'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THEY MAY TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION THE FOLLOWING: 1. THE INDIVIDUAL'S EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, SKILLS, AND FORMAL CATHOLIC FORMATION AND EDUCATION. 2. THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITION. 3. THE INDIVIDUAL'S COMPENSATION HISTORY, AS WELL AS COMPENSATION-PAID CEOS WITH SIMILAR RESPONSIBILITIES. THE CURRENT CEO, AT HIS REQUEST AND WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, IS NOT COMPENSATED.