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Nonprofit · EIN 32-0081587

CATHOLIC RADIO NETWORK INC

Tax-exempt · KANSAS CITY, MO 64152

Financials

$1.1M$1.1M2023$1.1M$1.1M2024$1.2M$1.1M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CATHOLIC RADIO NETWORK INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,248,907$1,050,087$198,820$3,461,741$0$3,461,741
December 31, 2024990$1,126,027$1,081,316$44,711$3,298,921$36,000$3,262,921
December 31, 2023990$1,089,455$1,076,562$12,893$3,255,490$37,280$3,218,210
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,192,143
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$31,376
Net income from fundraising events
$25,388
Other revenue
$25,388

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$14,089
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$47,916
Other salaries and wages
$119,104
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$183,431
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$190,699
Travel
$2,360
Depreciation
$233,278
Program services (functional)
$830,150
Management and general (functional)
$110,647
Fundraising (functional)
$109,290

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,298,921
Total assets, end of year
$3,461,741
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$3,461,741
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,457,019
Gross unrelated business income
$31,376
Gross receipts
$1,516,308
Employees
4
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2004
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES E O'LAUGHLINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
30$47,917
CAROLYN J O'LAUGHLINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
26$0
JOE ROSSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES E O'LAUGHLINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
30$50,000
CAROLYN J O'LAUGHLINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
26$0
JOE ROSSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES E O'LAUGHLINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
50$49,992
CAROLYN J O'LAUGHLINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
26$0
JOE ROSSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
7725 NW WESTSIDE DR, KANSAS CITY, MO 64152-1539
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JAMES E O'LAUGHLIN, 7725 NW WESTSIDE DRIVE, WEATHERBY LAKE, MO 64152
Signed the 990
JAMES E O'LAUGHLIN, PRESIDENT
Phone
(816) 405-4004
Website
KEXS.COM
Return prepared by
WEST MORRIS WELSH CPA'S PC

Mission

TO EDUCATE INDIVIDUALS IN CATHOLIC VALUES THROUGH RADIO BROADCASTING,CONFERENCES AND OTHER VENUES

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO OPERATE RADIO STATIONS SUPPORTING CATHOLIC VALUES IN KANSAS CITY AREA
    Expenses $423,394 · grants $14,089 · revenue $788,749
  • TO OPERATE RADIO STATIONS SUPPORTING CATHOLIC VALUES IN DENVER & COLORADO SPRINGS, CO AREA
    Expenses $343,622 · revenue $478,084
  • TO OPERATE A RADIO STATION SUPPORTING CATHOLIC VALUES IN WICHIA, KS AREA
    Expenses $26,441 · revenue $21,431
  • TO OPERATE & FUND RAISE FOR OTHER CATHOLIC RADIO STATIONS
    Expenses $36,693 · revenue $6,668

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
32-0081587
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
2003
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,461,741
Income (IRS master file)
$1,516,308

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,248,907$1,050,087$3,461,741XML
990December 2024$1,126,027$1,081,316$3,298,921XML
990December 2023$1,089,455$1,076,562$3,255,490XML
990December 2022$1,241,793$1,219,392$3,415,414IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 32-0081587).

Questions about CATHOLIC RADIO NETWORK INC

What is the EIN of CATHOLIC RADIO NETWORK INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CATHOLIC RADIO NETWORK INC is 32-0081587.
Is CATHOLIC RADIO NETWORK INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
Are donations to CATHOLIC RADIO NETWORK INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CATHOLIC RADIO NETWORK 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 CATHOLIC RADIO NETWORK 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 CATHOLIC RADIO NETWORK 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 CATHOLIC RADIO NETWORK INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JAMES E O'LAUGHLIN.
Who are the officers and directors of CATHOLIC RADIO NETWORK INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $47,917 (JAMES E O'LAUGHLIN, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does CATHOLIC RADIO NETWORK INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,248,907, expenses of $1,050,087 and total assets of $3,461,741 at year end.

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