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Nonprofit · EIN 26-1777180

STRONG TOWER CHRISTIAN MEDIA

Tax-exempt · XENIA, OH 45385

Financials

$2.1M$2.3M2023$2.3M$2.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of STRONG TOWER CHRISTIAN MEDIA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,339,043$2,335,394$3,649$4,177,100$214,498$3,962,602
December 31, 2023990$2,095,087$2,312,097-$217,010$3,974,273$221,736$3,752,537
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,713,112
Program service revenue
$312,026
Investment income
$49,033
Net rental income
-$7,143
Net gain from sales of assets
-$6,039
Net income from fundraising events
$2,358
Other revenue
$264,872

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$46,200
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$120,950
Other salaries and wages
$1,048,894
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,491,413
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$193,943
Travel
$26,363
Depreciation
$139,114
Program services (functional)
$1,692,823
Management and general (functional)
$377,612
Fundraising (functional)
$264,959

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,974,273
Total assets, end of year
$4,177,100
Total liabilities, end of year
$214,498
Net assets, end of year
$3,962,602
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,642,449
Publicly traded securities
$1,493,856
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,962,602
Gross unrelated business income
$258,354
Gross receipts
$2,493,585
Employees
21
Volunteers
60
Year formed
2008
State of legal domicile
OH

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
TRACY FIGLEYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
50$94,990$17,405
ANDREW FESSLERCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
JERRY FLEXMANMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
DONNA HALLMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MARC HERBSTVICE-PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
JENNY SHOUPSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
MARCUS THOMPSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
TIM THROCKMORTONMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
TRACY FIGLEYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
50$102,586$15,379
ANDREW FESSLERCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
JERRY FLEXMANMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
DONNA HALLMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
MARC HERBSTVICE-PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
JENNY SHOUPSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
MARCUS THOMPSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
TIM THROCKMORTONMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1205 WHITEFIELD CIR, XENIA, OH 45385-7243
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TRACY FIGLEY, 1205 WHITEFIELD CIRCLE, XENIA, OH 45385
Signed the 990
TRACY FIGLEY, PRESIDENT
Phone
(937) 424-1640
Return prepared by
STUCKEY & TROUTWINE CPAS LLC

Mission

THE MISSION OF STRONG TOWER CHRISTIAN MEDIA IS TO USE MULTIPLE MEDIA PLATFORMS TO REACH MORE HEARTS WITH DEEPER IMPACT BY SHARING THE LOVE OF JESUS THROUGH BIBLICAL TEACHING AND WORSHIPFUL MUSIC.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TO OPERATE, MAINTAIN AND ASSIST NON-DENOMINATIONAL CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INCLUDING THE OPERATION OF CHRISTIAN RADIO STATIONS AND THE USE OF OTHER MEDIA FORMS TO SPREAD THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST.
    Expenses $1,692,823 · grants $46,200 · revenue $312,026
  • TO OPERATE, MAINTAIN AND ASSIST NON-DENOMINATIONAL CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES,INCLUDING THE OPERATION OF CHRISTIAN RADIO STATIONS AND THE USE OF OTHER MEDIA FORMS TO SPREAD THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST.

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-1777180
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
2008
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X80)
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,177,100
Income (IRS master file)
$2,493,585

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,339,043$2,335,394$4,177,100XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$2,095,087$2,312,097$3,974,273XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$2,510,844$1,911,140$3,946,557IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 26-1777180).

Questions about STRONG TOWER CHRISTIAN MEDIA

What is the EIN of STRONG TOWER CHRISTIAN MEDIA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of STRONG TOWER CHRISTIAN MEDIA is 26-1777180.
Is STRONG TOWER CHRISTIAN MEDIA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
Are donations to STRONG TOWER CHRISTIAN MEDIA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does STRONG TOWER CHRISTIAN MEDIA 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 STRONG TOWER CHRISTIAN MEDIA 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 STRONG TOWER CHRISTIAN MEDIA 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 STRONG TOWER CHRISTIAN MEDIA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names TRACY FIGLEY.
Who are the officers and directors of STRONG TOWER CHRISTIAN MEDIA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $94,990 (TRACY FIGLEY, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does STRONG TOWER CHRISTIAN MEDIA have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,339,043, expenses of $2,335,394 and total assets of $4,177,100 at year end.

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