Nonprofit · EIN 11-3000997
ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENTS IN RADIO INC
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10018
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,366,056 | $742,089 | $623,967 | $1,317,477 | $98,024 | $1,219,453 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $292,541 | $684,486 | -$391,945 | $688,305 | $92,819 | $595,486 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,128,918
- Program service revenue
- $235,702
- Investment income
- $113
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$4,355
- Other revenue
- $1,323
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $53,530
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $150,048
- Other salaries and wages
- $233,623
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $462,909
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $74,358
- Occupancy
- $670
- Travel
- $15,785
- Depreciation
- $428
- Program services (functional)
- $408,820
- Management and general (functional)
- $265,243
- Fundraising (functional)
- $68,026
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $688,305
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,317,477
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $98,024
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,219,453
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $548,238
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $671,215
- Gross receipts
- $1,370,921
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 13
- Year formed
- 1988
- State of legal domicile
- MA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEISHA SALMON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $150,048 | $23,298 |
| EMILY KWONG | CO-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM FOX | CO-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERNESTO AGUILAR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB BYERS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEISHA DUTES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN WESLOH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHIOKE I'ANSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILL COLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIA LOBEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELAINE APPLETON GRANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| COREY GUMBS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER ROSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEISHA SALMON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $143,594 | $17,824 |
| KEISHA DUTES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $8,600 | $0 |
| EMILY KWONG | CO-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM FOX | CO-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERNESTO AGUILAR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB BYERS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN WESLOH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHIOKE I'ANSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL HUBBARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELODIE VIRTUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 500 7TH AVE FL 8, NEW YORK, NY 10018-4502
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- EMILY KWONG, 500 7TH AVENUE FL8, NEW YORK, NY 10018
- Signed the 990
- EMILY KWONG, CO-PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (720) 304-7274
- Website
- AIRMEDIA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BROCK AND COMPANY CPAS PC
Mission
TO PROVIDE TRAINING, RESOURCES, MENTORSHIP, AND COMMUNITY TO INDEPENDENT AUDIO PRODUCERS, EDITORS, ENGINEERS AND OTHER INDEPENDENTS WORKING IN MISSION-DRIVEN RADIO AND PODCASTING, INCLUDING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EXTENSIVE RESEARCH OR RATES AND BEST PRACTICES IN THE INDUSTRY. AND TO AMPLIFY AND CULTIVATE UNDERREPRESENTED VOICES IN TERRESTRIAL AND PODCAST AUDIO.
Program accomplishments
- INFORMATION AND PROMOTION OF INDEPENDENT RADIO INCLUDING QUARTERLY JOURNALS, CONFERENCES AND MENTORING.Expenses $408,820 · grants $53,530 · revenue $241,380
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 11-3000997
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,317,477
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,370,921
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,366,056 | $742,089 | $1,317,477 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $292,541 | $684,486 | $688,305 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $396,793 | $988,488 | $1,069,014 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 11-3000997).
Questions about ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENTS IN RADIO INC
- What is the EIN of ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENTS IN RADIO INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENTS IN RADIO INC is 11-3000997.
- Is ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENTS IN RADIO INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENTS IN RADIO INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENTS IN RADIO INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENTS IN RADIO INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENTS IN RADIO INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENTS IN RADIO INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names EMILY KWONG.
- Who are the officers and directors of ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENTS IN RADIO INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $150,048 (KEISHA SALMON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENTS IN RADIO INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,366,056, expenses of $742,089 and total assets of $1,317,477 at year end.
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