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Nonprofit · EIN 27-0552599

DELAWARE FIRST MEDIA CORPORATION

Tax-exempt · DOVER, DE 19901

Financials

$1.2M$1.1M2022$1M$1.2M2023$1M$1.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DELAWARE FIRST MEDIA CORPORATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,048,347$1,162,538-$114,191$241,635$139,536$102,099
June 30, 2024990$1,016,156$1,226,624-$210,468$280,655$66,550$214,105
June 30, 2023990$1,183,102$1,091,676$91,426$490,138$69,716$420,422
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,020,668
of which government grants
$463,986
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$3,548
Net gain from sales of assets
$188
Other revenue
$24,131

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$485,698
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$558,892
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$43,496
Travel
$49
Depreciation
$7,910
Program services (functional)
$757,143
Management and general (functional)
$177,737
Fundraising (functional)
$227,658

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$280,655
Total assets, end of year
$241,635
Total liabilities, end of year
$139,536
Net assets, end of year
$102,099
Land, buildings and equipment
$44,009
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$236,117
Net assets with donor restrictions
$338,216
Gross receipts
$1,048,347
Employees
16
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2010
State of legal domicile
DE

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PETE BOOKERGENERAL MANAGER
Trustee or director
40$75,000
DAVID BRONDVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
RANDY FARMERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JAMES D GRIFFINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
NANCY KARIBJANIANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
LESLIE NEWMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
ELLEN J ROBERTSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
MICHAEL SIGMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
ROBERT VARIPAPADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
CHANTA WILKINSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
DREWRY N FENNELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
ELLEN C WOLFTREASURER
Officer
8$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PETE BOOKERGENERAL MANAGER
Trustee or director
40$75,000
DAVID BRONDVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
RANDY FARMERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
DREWRY FENNELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
JAMES D GRIFFINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
NANCY KARIBJANIANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
LESLIE NEWMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
ELLEN J ROBERTSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
MICHAEL SIGMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
ROBERT VARIPAPADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
CHANTA HOWARD WILKINSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
ELLEN C WOLFTREASURER
Officer
8$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PETE BOOKERGENERAL MANA
Officer
40$21,346
DAVID BRONDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
CHARLISA HOLLOWAY EDELINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
RANDY FARMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
DREWRY FENNELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
JAMES D GRIFFINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
NANCY KARIBJANIANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
LESLIE NEWMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
ELLEN J ROBERTSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
MICHAEL SIGMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
ROBERT VARIPAPACHAIR,DIRECT
Trustee or director
4$0
GEORGE WATSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
CHANTA HOWARD WILKINSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
ELLEN C WOLFTREASURER
Officer
8$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1200 N DUPONT HWY, DOVER, DE 19901-2202
In care of
% MICHELINE BOUDREAU
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
THOMAS INTERRANTE, PO BOX 455, DOVER, DE 19903
Signed the 990
THOMAS INTERRANTE, GENERAL MANAGER
Phone
(302) 857-7228
Return prepared by
MASTER SIDLOW & ASSOCIATES PA

Mission

TO MAKE A SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTION TO DELAWARE'S JOURNALISM COMMUNITY AND TO THE CITIZENS OF DELAWARE BY DELIVERING ORIGINAL, IN-DEPTH, DELAWARE-SPECIFIC NEWS AND COMMENTARY FROM ALL THREE COUNTIES.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • DELAWARE FIRST MEDIA CREATED AND LAUNCHED DFM NEWS, A NONPROFIT PUBLIC MEDIA NEWS ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES STATEWIDE COVERAGE OF NEWS AND COMMENTARY, ONLINE AND VIA PUBLIC RADIO, AS WELL AS PUBLIC-SERVICE PROGRAMING AND EVENTS. DFM NEWS PROGRAMMING IS ACCESSIBLE TO AND DESIGNED TO BENEFIT ALL DELAWAREANS.
    Expenses $757,143

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-0552599
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
2010
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$241,635
Income (IRS master file)
$1,048,347

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,048,347$1,162,538$241,635IRS
990June 2024$1,016,156$1,226,624$280,655IRS
990June 2023$1,183,102$1,091,676$490,138XML
990June 2022$885,007$902,044$420,310IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 27-0552599).

Questions about DELAWARE FIRST MEDIA CORPORATION

What is the EIN of DELAWARE FIRST MEDIA CORPORATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DELAWARE FIRST MEDIA CORPORATION is 27-0552599.
Is DELAWARE FIRST MEDIA CORPORATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
Are donations to DELAWARE FIRST MEDIA CORPORATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DELAWARE FIRST MEDIA CORPORATION 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 DELAWARE FIRST MEDIA CORPORATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did DELAWARE FIRST MEDIA CORPORATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of DELAWARE FIRST MEDIA CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names THOMAS INTERRANTE.
Who are the officers and directors of DELAWARE FIRST MEDIA CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $75,000 (PETE BOOKER, GENERAL MANAGER).
How much revenue does DELAWARE FIRST MEDIA CORPORATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,048,347, expenses of $1,162,538 and total assets of $241,635 at year end.

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