Nonprofit · EIN 23-2964829
SAT-7 NORTH AMERICA
Tax-exempt · EASTON, MD 21601
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $14,693,353 | $13,884,347 | $809,006 | $11,156,650 | $3,376,363 | $7,780,287 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $13,279,273 | $13,453,051 | -$173,778 | $10,229,194 | $3,257,913 | $6,971,281 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $13,069,259 | $12,902,453 | $166,806 | $11,102,455 | $3,957,396 | $7,145,059 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $14,415,851
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $199,568
- Other revenue
- $77,934
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $9,646,836
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $437,130
- Other salaries and wages
- $941,350
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,778,836
- Professional fundraising fees
- $882,402
- Legal fees
- $1,904
- Accounting fees
- $32,662
- Occupancy
- $25,677
- Depreciation
- $6,803
- Program services (functional)
- $11,459,392
- Management and general (functional)
- $939,600
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,485,355
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $10,229,194
- Total assets, end of year
- $11,156,650
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,376,363
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,780,287
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $75,913
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,670,249
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $110,038
- Gross receipts
- $14,693,353
- Employees
- 17
- Year formed
- 1998
- State of legal domicile
- PA
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRS RUTH S THOMAS | VP FOR FINAN Officer | 50 | $184,504 | $10,767 |
| JOHN CERNIGLIA | PRESIDENT Officer | 50 | $169,173 | $25,089 |
| DR REX ROGERS | PAST PRESIDE Former | 50 | $136,508 | $9,732 |
| JOE WILLEY | VP OF MARKET Officer | 50 | $98,440 | $40,520 |
| REBECCA LEWIS | VP OF DEVELO Officer | 50 | $99,475 | $30,060 |
| JOHN FRICK | FORMER VP OF Former | 50 | $105,626 | $9,263 |
| MR PETER SCHULZE | BOARD CHAIRP Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MR MARK SCHIFFERDECKER | VICE-CHAIR/T Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ARCHBISHOP ANGAELOS | CHAIR, INT'L Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID L JONES | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR STEVE FOSKIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MRS VICKI GILLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MRS JERRY L CANADA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TROY CARL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RITA EL-MOUNAYER | EX-OFFICIO M Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR REX ROGERS | PRESIDENT Key employee | 50 | $228,034 | $18,885 |
| MRS RUTH S THOMAS | VP FOR FINAN Officer | 50 | $165,031 | $10,185 |
| JOHN FRICK | VP OF DEVELO Officer | 50 | $130,507 | $10,980 |
| MR PETER SCHULZE | BOARD CHAIRP Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MR MARK SCHIFFERDECKER | VICE-CHAIR/T Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ARCHBISHOP ANGAELOS | CHAIR, INT'L Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID L JONES | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR STEVE FOSKIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MRS VICKI GILLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MRS JERRY L CANADA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TROY CARL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RITA EL-MOUNAYER | EX-OFFICIO M Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR REX ROGERS | PRESIDENT Key employee | 50 | $217,210 | $18,508 |
| MRS RUTH S THOMAS | VP FOR FINAN Officer | 50 | $156,291 | $9,691 |
| JOHN FRICK | VP OF DEVELO Officer | 50 | $121,519 | $17,404 |
| MR PETER SCHULZE | BOARD CHAIRP Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MR MARK SCHIFFERDECKER | VICE-CHAIR/T Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ARCHBISHOP ANGAELOS | CHAIR, INT'L Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID L JONES | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR STEVE FOSKIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MRS VICKI GILLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MRS JERRY L CANADA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TROY CARL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RITA EL-MOUNAYER | EX-OFFICIO M Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 29509 CANVASBACK DR STE 205, EASTON, MD 21601-7164
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MR PETER SCHULZE
- Signed the 990
- MR PETER SCHULZE, BOARD CHAIRPERSON
- Phone
- (410) 253-9565
- Website
- WWW.SAT7USA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RICHARD C GRAVES CPA
Mission
TO PROVIDE THE CHURCHES AND CHRISTIANS OF THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO WITNESS TO JESUS CHRIST THROUGH INSPIRATIONAL, INFORMATIVE AND EDUCATIONAL DIGITAL AND SATELLITE TELEVISION SERVICES.
Program accomplishments
- SAT-7 USA WAS FOUNDED AND EXISTS TO FINANCIALLY SUPPORT THE CHRISTIAN MEDIA MINISTRY OF SAT-7 INTERNATIONAL IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA. SAT-7 USA WORKS WITH INDIVIDUALS, CHURCHES, AGENCIES AND FOUNDATIONS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES TO RAISE SUPPORT FOR THE BROADCASTS OF SAT-7'S INTERNATIONAL'S FOUR SATELLITE CHANNELS, SAT-7 ARABIC, SAT-7 PARS, SAT-7 KIDS AND SAT-7 TURK, AND ITS VIDEO ON DEMAND SERVICE, SAT-7 PLUS. THE CHANNELS BROADCAST INFORMATIVE AND UPLIFTING CHRISTIAN PROGRAMS IN ARABIC, FARSI AND TURKISH. THE PROGRAMS ARE HIGH-QUALITY, EASILY UNDERSTOOD AND CULTURALLY SENSITIVE TO THE MIDDLE EASTERN POPULATION. THIS SENSITIVITY IS USED TO BRIDGE THE GAPS IN VIEWER'S COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS OF CHRISTIANS IN THE MIDDLE EAST.Expenses $11,459,392 · grants $9,646,836
- TO PROVIDE CHURCHES AND CHRISTIANS OF THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO WITNESS JESUS CHRIST THROUGH INSPIRITIONAL, INFORMATIVE AND EDUCATIONAL DIGITAL AND SATELLITE TELEVISION SERVICES.
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 | 990 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
- 23-2964829
- 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
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $11,156,650
- Income (IRS master file)
- $14,693,353
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $14,693,353 | $13,884,347 | $11,156,650 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $13,279,273 | $13,453,051 | $10,229,194 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $13,069,259 | $12,902,453 | $11,102,455 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $13,108,258 | $11,884,763 | $11,272,676 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 23-2964829).
Questions about SAT-7 NORTH AMERICA
- What is the EIN of SAT-7 NORTH AMERICA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SAT-7 NORTH AMERICA is 23-2964829.
- Is SAT-7 NORTH AMERICA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to SAT-7 NORTH AMERICA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SAT-7 NORTH AMERICA 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 SAT-7 NORTH AMERICA due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SAT-7 NORTH AMERICA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SAT-7 NORTH AMERICA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MR PETER SCHULZE.
- Who are the officers and directors of SAT-7 NORTH AMERICA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $184,504 (MRS RUTH S THOMAS, VP FOR FINAN).
- How much revenue does SAT-7 NORTH AMERICA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $14,693,353, expenses of $13,884,347 and total assets of $11,156,650 at year end.
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