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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7112560

CORNERSTONE TELEVISION INC

Tax-exempt · WALL, PA 15148

Financials

$3.9M$4.8M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CORNERSTONE TELEVISION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$3,936,067$4,812,502-$876,435$9,175,684$244,217$8,931,467
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,729,021
Program service revenue
$1,509,788
Investment income
$168,213
Royalties
$1,239
Net gain from sales of assets
$18,795
Net income from sales of inventory
$512,346
Other revenue
$529,045

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$403,831
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$246,447
Other salaries and wages
$1,743,462
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,428,320
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$4,945
Accounting fees
$27,248
Occupancy
$250,022
Travel
$20,407
Depreciation
$327,329
Program services (functional)
$2,927,067
Management and general (functional)
$1,077,122
Fundraising (functional)
$808,313

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$9,679,351
Total assets, end of year
$9,175,684
Total liabilities, end of year
$244,217
Net assets, end of year
$8,931,467
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,864,828
Publicly traded securities
$4,704,366
Net assets without donor restrictions
$8,928,271
Net assets with donor restrictions
$3,196
Gross unrelated business income
$512,346
Gross receipts
$4,481,505
Employees
55
Volunteers
88
Year formed
1970
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
STEVE JOHNSONPRESIDENT/CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$106,340$9,730
PAUL BIXLERVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
1$72,031$6,446
REV GARY MITRIKCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
1$33,550$0
ANGELA MADDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$17,450$0
ANTONINO J COMANICIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$600$0
LEON HAYNESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$300$0
THOMAS SCOTTTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1 SIGNAL DR, WALL, PA 15148-0000
In care of
% STEVE JOHNSON
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
STEVE JOHNSON, 1 SIGNAL HILL DRIVE, WALL, PA 15148
Signed the 990
STEVE JOHNSON, CEO
Phone
(412) 824-3930
Return prepared by
MAHER DUESSEL CPA'S

Mission

PRODUCTION AND BROADCASTING OF RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • BROADCASTING & PRODUCTION - TELEVISION BROADCASTING OF IN-HOUSE, NATIONALLY SYNDICATED, AND LOCAL RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL ORIENTED PROGRAMS, SERVING WESTERN AND CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA AND OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED STATES.
    Expenses $2,927,067 · grants $403,831 · revenue $1,509,788

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7112560
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
1971
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$9,175,684
Income (IRS master file)
$4,481,505

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990-TDecember 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$4,421,732$4,866,716$10,269,080IRS
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$4,892,228$4,696,932$10,693,013IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about CORNERSTONE TELEVISION INC

What is the EIN of CORNERSTONE TELEVISION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CORNERSTONE TELEVISION INC is 23-7112560.
Is CORNERSTONE TELEVISION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1971.
Are donations to CORNERSTONE TELEVISION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CORNERSTONE TELEVISION 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 CORNERSTONE TELEVISION INC 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 CORNERSTONE TELEVISION INC 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 CORNERSTONE TELEVISION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names STEVE JOHNSON.
Who are the officers and directors of CORNERSTONE TELEVISION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $106,340 (STEVE JOHNSON, PRESIDENT/CEO).
How much revenue does CORNERSTONE TELEVISION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,936,067, expenses of $4,812,502 and total assets of $9,175,684 at year end.