Nonprofit · EIN 27-1297885
RADIO ARTS FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · SAINT LOUIS, MO 63105
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $882,125 | $1,175,224 | -$293,099 | $2,831,461 | $567,350 | $2,264,111 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $775,116 | $1,190,156 | -$415,040 | $3,145,635 | $650,420 | $2,495,215 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $558,239
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $173,946
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $127,777
- Net income from fundraising events
- $20,080
- Other revenue
- $149,940
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $123,388
- Other salaries and wages
- $460,881
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $682,741
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $52
- Depreciation
- $54,800
- Program services (functional)
- $891,151
- Management and general (functional)
- $109,601
- Fundraising (functional)
- $174,472
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,145,635
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,831,461
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $567,350
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,264,111
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $238,905
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,744,038
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,261,023
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,088
- Gross unrelated business income
- $127,982
- Gross receipts
- $1,365,369
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 13
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- MO
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE SCHUSTER | CEO & GENERAL MANAGER Officer | 40 | $118,500 | $4,888 |
| AHN LE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ART FITZGERALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BABETTE MEINERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN HENGES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES GOODEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL ALLEN DALLAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MAYO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD SUGGS DDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES L NOUSS JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN H RUSSELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN KRANZBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MABEL PURKERSON MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NOEMI NEIDORFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT SMITH-THURMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHERIDA TOLLEFSEN MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE SLAPSHAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAI LIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VERONICA MCDONNELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SCULLY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SPENCER BURKE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE KATZENSTEIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE SCHUSTER | CEO & GENERAL MANAGER Officer | 40 | $118,500 | $4,740 |
| AHN LE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ART FITZGERALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BABETTE MEINERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN HENGES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES GOODEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL ALLEN DALLAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MAYO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD SUGGS DDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELISABETH LASPE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES L NOUSS JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN H RUSSELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN KRANZBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MABEL PURKERSON MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY FORSYTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NOEMI NEIDORFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT SMITH-THURMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERIDA TOLLEFSEN MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE SLAPSHAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SCULLY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SPENCER BURKE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE KATZENSTEIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7711 CARONDELET AVE STE 302, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63105-3313
- In care of
- % BABETTE MEINERS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JULIE SCHUSTER, 7711 CARONDELET SUITE 302, ST LOUIS, MO 63105
- Signed the 990
- JULIE SCHUSTER, CEO & GENERAL MANAGER
- Phone
- (314) 882-3523
- Website
- RAFSTL.ORG
- 990-N for 2009 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Dr Richard R Archibald, 7700 Forsyth Blvd Suite 800, St Louis MO 63105. Mailing address: 7700 Forsyth Blvd Suite 800, St Louis MO 63105.
- Return prepared by
- SCHMERSAHL TRELOAR & COMPANY PC
Mission
SUPPORT AND ADVOCATE THE GROWTH OF THE ARTS AND CULTURE IN THE ST. LOUIS REGION THROUGH THE PROGRAMMING AND OUTREACH EFFORTS OF A CLASSICAL MUSIC STATION BROADCASTING 24 HOURS A DAY, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK, 365 DAYS A YEAR.
Program accomplishments
- RADIO ARTS FOUNDATION OPERATES A CLASSICAL MUSIC RADIO STATION SUPPORTING THE ARTS. OUR FORMAT IS CLASSICAL MUSIC, JAZZ, BLUES, AND OPERA. WE ALSO PROVIDE THE COMMUNITY WITH CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING, INTERVIEWS WITH LOCAL ARTISTS, ART ORGANIZATIONS AND PUBLIC SERVICE.Expenses $891,151
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
- 27-1297885
- 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
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A68)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,831,461
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,365,369
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $882,125 | $1,175,224 | $2,831,461 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $775,116 | $1,190,156 | $3,145,635 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,124,037 | $1,319,323 | $3,617,199 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2009 Officer: Dr Richard R Archibald Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | December 31, 2009 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 27-1297885).
Questions about RADIO ARTS FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of RADIO ARTS FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RADIO ARTS FOUNDATION is 27-1297885.
- Is RADIO ARTS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to RADIO ARTS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RADIO ARTS FOUNDATION 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 RADIO ARTS FOUNDATION 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 RADIO ARTS FOUNDATION 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 RADIO ARTS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JULIE SCHUSTER.
- Who are the officers and directors of RADIO ARTS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 22 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $118,500 (JULIE SCHUSTER, CEO & GENERAL MANAGER).
- How much revenue does RADIO ARTS FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $882,125, expenses of $1,175,224 and total assets of $2,831,461 at year end.
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