Nonprofit · EIN 38-3263675
AVE MARIA COMMUNICATIONS
Tax-exempt · ANN ARBOR, MI 48106
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,475,969 | $2,622,701 | $853,268 | $1,956,160 | $1,045,587 | $910,573 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,986,065 | $2,395,598 | -$409,533 | $1,539,851 | $1,173,601 | $366,250 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,659,974
- Program service revenue
- $815,659
- Investment income
- $336
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$107
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $278,540
- Other salaries and wages
- $783,974
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,416,653
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,764
- Occupancy
- $142,513
- Travel
- $24,469
- Depreciation
- $39,712
- Program services (functional)
- $2,311,524
- Management and general (functional)
- $163,979
- Fundraising (functional)
- $147,198
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,539,851
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,956,160
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,045,587
- Net assets, end of year
- $910,573
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $197,340
- Publicly traded securities
- $23,278
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $910,573
- Gross unrelated business income
- $150,695
- Gross receipts
- $3,476,076
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 45
- Year formed
- 1995
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Jones | Pres/Trea/CEO/Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $111,194 | $23,298 |
| David Vacheresse | Director Trustee or director | 40 | $103,329 | $6,953 |
| Al Kresta | Director/Officer Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $64,017 | $14,245 |
| Richard Cronin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Fransway | Director/Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephen Ray | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sheila Patton | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Doug Keck | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathryn Nelson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Pintar | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Kresta | President/CEO/Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $139,748 | $29,107 |
| Eugene Leger | Advertising Sales Manager Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,036 | $28,587 |
| Michael Jones | Vice Pres/Gen Mgr/Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $111,176 | $22,686 |
| Gordon Leipold | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Fransway | Director/Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephen Ray | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sheila Patton | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Doug Keck | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- ONE AVE MARIA DRIVE, ANN ARBOR, MI 48106-0000
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Michael Jones, 1 Ave Maria Drive C 1580, Ann Arbor, MI 481060504
- Signed the 990
- Michael Jones, President & CEO
- Phone
- (734) 930-5200
- Website
- avemariaradio.net
Mission
Ave Maria Communications (AMC)employs radio, internet and other media to offer news, analysis, teaching, devotion and music to demonstrate Catholic values.
Program accomplishments
- Ave Maria Communications(AMC) furthers the education of individuals in the Catholic religion by producing Catholic radio programming. This year AMC produced over 2,500 hours of original Catholic Radio programming. AMC finalized an agreement to receive the assets of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Inc DBA Annunciation Radio in Ohio, MI. AMC distributed to over 380 affiliate radio stations across the United States and other such notables as EWTN Sirius Channel 130 and hundreds of web streams. AMC produces videos for distribution on various social media platforms including the internet.Expenses $2,311,524 · revenue $664,964
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
- 38-3263675
- 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
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,956,160
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,476,076
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,475,969 | $2,622,701 | $1,956,160 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,986,065 | $2,395,598 | $1,539,851 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,094,157 | $2,177,362 | $2,071,784 | 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-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 38-3263675).
Questions about AVE MARIA COMMUNICATIONS
- What is the EIN of AVE MARIA COMMUNICATIONS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AVE MARIA COMMUNICATIONS is 38-3263675.
- Is AVE MARIA COMMUNICATIONS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to AVE MARIA COMMUNICATIONS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AVE MARIA COMMUNICATIONS 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 AVE MARIA COMMUNICATIONS 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 AVE MARIA COMMUNICATIONS 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 AVE MARIA COMMUNICATIONS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Michael Jones.
- Who are the officers and directors of AVE MARIA COMMUNICATIONS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $111,194 (Michael Jones, Pres/Trea/CEO/Director).
- How much revenue does AVE MARIA COMMUNICATIONS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,475,969, expenses of $2,622,701 and total assets of $1,956,160 at year end.
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