Nonprofit · EIN 38-2436530
NORTHERN CHRISTIAN RADIO INC
Tax-exempt · GAYLORD, MI 49734
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,870,593 | $1,806,386 | $64,207 | $2,380,542 | $27,373 | $2,353,169 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,007,160 | $1,825,516 | $181,644 | $2,482,322 | $193,360 | $2,288,962 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,029,376 | $1,079,249 | -$49,873 | $2,160,104 | $52,786 | $2,107,318 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,792,840
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $27,892
- Other revenue
- $49,861
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $140,439
- Other salaries and wages
- $631,304
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $927,948
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $13,057
- Accounting fees
- $13,628
- Occupancy
- $288,754
- Travel
- $22,160
- Depreciation
- $114,530
- Program services (functional)
- $929,231
- Management and general (functional)
- $614,960
- Fundraising (functional)
- $262,195
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,482,322
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,380,542
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $27,373
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,353,169
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,001,282
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,353,169
- Gross receipts
- $1,870,593
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 1982
- State of legal domicile
- MI
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICK SCOTT | CEO Officer | 40 | $121,645 | $18,794 |
| MIKE WAY | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG NITCHMAN | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GRACE SHARROW | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM CARLSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY KATKE-GILLUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RALPH DUBEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM LISTVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL GARRANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG VANDYKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICK SCOTT | CEO Officer | 40 | $127,495 | $13,798 |
| MIKE WAY | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG NITCHMAN | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GRACE SHARROW | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM CARLSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY KATKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RALPH DUBEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM LISTVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL GARRANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG VANDYKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICK SCOTT | CEO Officer | 40 | $111,883 | $6,948 |
| MIKE WAY | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG NITCHMAN | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GRACE SHARROW | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM CARLSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY KATKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RALPH DUBEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM LISTVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL GARRANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG VANDYKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 695, GAYLORD, MI 49734-0695
- In care of
- % NORTHERN CHRISTIAN RADIO INC
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KIM CARLSON, PO BOX 695, GAYLORD, MI 49734
- Signed the 990
- KIM CARLSON, TREASURER
- Phone
- (989) 732-6274
- Website
- WWW.NCRADIO.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DGN LLC
Mission
TO BE A CHRIST CENTERED MEDIA MINISTRY THROUGH WHICH GOD IS CHANGING LIVES, STRENGTHENING FAMILIES AND IMPACTING COMMUNITIES FOR CHRIST IN NORTHERN MICHIGAN AND ONTARIO.
Program accomplishments
- NORTHERN CHRISTIAN RADIO SERVES APPROXIMATELY 45 COUNTIES ALL OVER NORTHERN MICHIGAN AND ONTARIO AND IS ACTIVE IN ALL AREAS. IN APRIL 2025, NORTHERN CHRISTIAN RADIO STATIONS PROVIDED UPDATES AND MUCH NEEDED INFORMATION TO COMMUNITIES IMPACTED BY A MAJOR ICE STORM. THIS INFORMATION INCLUDED EXPECTED POWER OUTAGE TIMES, HOW THAT WORK WAS CONTINUING, AND PLACES TO CONTACT FOR EMERGENCY MEALS AND SHELTER.WLJN SERVED AS AN EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM BROADCASTER, PROVIDING REGULAR TESTING AND WEATHER ALERTS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO SERVED AS A SAMARITAN'S PURSE COLLECTION CENTER, FROM WHICH OVER 1,100 BOXES WERE SENT, AND A THRIVE MEDICAL CLINIC "BABY BOTTLE BOOMERANG" CAMPAIGN COLLECTION CENTER, HELPING RAISE MORE THAN $70,000. IN ADDITION, KEYS TO FREEDOM/GIFTS FOR KIDS SERVED OVER 60 FAMILIES OF INCARCERATED PARENTS. WE PROMOTED LOCAL CHURCH, NONPROFIT, AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY CALENDAR; HOSTED FIVE "LUNCHES WITH LISTENERS; AND SPONSORED EVENTS SUCH AS FAITH NIGHT AT THE PITSPITTERS GAME AND THE FATHERHOOD WALK. WE ALSO WELCOMED SCHOOL-AGE FIELD TRIPS, CAREER CENTER (REHAB) STATION TOURS, AND A TRAIL LIFE SERVICE PROJECT, PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.Expenses $929,231
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 | 990 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
- 38-2436530
- 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
- 1983
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,380,542
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,870,593
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,870,593 | $1,806,386 | $2,380,542 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,007,160 | $1,825,516 | $2,482,322 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,029,376 | $1,079,249 | $2,160,104 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $976,293 | $897,739 | $952,879 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 38-2436530).
Questions about NORTHERN CHRISTIAN RADIO INC
- What is the EIN of NORTHERN CHRISTIAN RADIO INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTHERN CHRISTIAN RADIO INC is 38-2436530.
- Is NORTHERN CHRISTIAN RADIO INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
- Are donations to NORTHERN CHRISTIAN RADIO INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NORTHERN CHRISTIAN RADIO 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 NORTHERN CHRISTIAN RADIO 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 NORTHERN CHRISTIAN RADIO 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 NORTHERN CHRISTIAN RADIO INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KIM CARLSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of NORTHERN CHRISTIAN RADIO INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $121,645 (PATRICK SCOTT, CEO).
- How much revenue does NORTHERN CHRISTIAN RADIO INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,870,593, expenses of $1,806,386 and total assets of $2,380,542 at year end.
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