Nonprofit · EIN 42-1668214
RADIO FREE PALMER
Tax-exempt · PALMER, AK 99645
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $115,836 | $93,774 | $22,062 | $151,809 | $453 | $151,356 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $94,104 | $89,482 | $4,622 | $160,333 | $31,039 | $129,294 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ (amended) | $92,032 | $77,627 | $14,405 | $137,407 | $21,575 | $115,832 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $67,189
- Membership dues
- $30,804
- Program service revenue
- $14,950
- Investment income
- $2,920
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$27
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $28,750
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $4,174
- Occupancy
- $12,234
- Printing, publications and postage
- $931
- Other expenses
- $47,685
- Program services (functional)
- $67,694
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $160,333
- Total assets, end of year
- $151,809
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $453
- Net assets, end of year
- $151,356
- Cash, savings and investments
- $80,778
- Gross receipts
- $116,392
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Henrikson | President | 25 | $0 |
| Michael O'Brien | Vice President | 1 | $0 |
| Gina Davis | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| David Boortz | Secretary | 0.5 | $0 |
| Judy Donegan | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Melissa Behnke | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Kit Kennedy | Director | 4 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Henrikson | President | 20 | $0 |
| Joseph Davis | Vice President | 4 | $0 |
| Gina Davis | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| David Boortz | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Murph O'Brien | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Judy Donegan | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Melissa Behnke | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Gail Volt | Director | 4 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Henrikson | President | 20 | $0 |
| Joseph Davis | Vice President | 4 | $0 |
| Gina Davis | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| David Boortz | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Murph O'Brien | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Judy Donegan | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Terry Snyder | Director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 716 S ALASKA ST, PALMER, AK 99645-6356
- In care of
- % LEE HENRIKSON
- Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
- 550 N Alaska Street Ste 201, Palmer AK 99645
- Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
- Michael Chmielewski, PO Box 3454, Palmer AK 99645
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Lee M Henrikson, Board Chair
- Phone
- (907) 982-7158
- Website
- radiofreepalmer.org
- Return prepared by
- Anderson Enterprises Alaska
Mission
We build, inform, and celebrate community through local radio. OUr 247 broadcast is heard up the Matanuska Valley to Linons Head, from Butte to parts of Wasilla. We cover local events and government activities. We broadcast during emergencies.
Program accomplishments
- Created and broadcast six Voices of the Mat-Su shows.Expenses $32,010
- Provided 24/7 schedule of programming broadcast, streamed, and podcast from our website.Expenses $30,804
- Provided video and audio streaming and recording of Palmer City Council meetings which were particularly important to the community during the hiring and firing of the city manager.Expenses $4,880
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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 42-1668214
- 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)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A34)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $151,809
- Income (IRS master file)
- $116,392
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $115,836 | $93,774 | $151,809 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $94,104 | $89,482 | $160,333 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $91,106 | $76,701 | $137,407 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2012 Officer: Michael Chmielewski | December 31, 2012 | ≤ $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 42-1668214).
Questions about RADIO FREE PALMER
- What is the EIN of RADIO FREE PALMER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RADIO FREE PALMER is 42-1668214.
- Is RADIO FREE PALMER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to RADIO FREE PALMER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RADIO FREE PALMER 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 FREE PALMER 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 RADIO FREE PALMER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of RADIO FREE PALMER?
- The 990-N for 2012 names Michael Chmielewski.
- Who are the officers and directors of RADIO FREE PALMER?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does RADIO FREE PALMER have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $115,836, expenses of $93,774 and total assets of $151,809 at year end.
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