Nonprofit · EIN 43-1026021
NEW WAVE CORPORATION
Also known as KOPN RADIO
Tax-exempt · COLUMBIA, MO 65203
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 (amended) | $491,906 | $356,043 | $135,863 | $983,331 | $35,773 | $947,558 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $498,507 | $402,156 | $96,351 | $917,035 | $105,340 | $811,695 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $553,872 | $461,184 | $92,688 | $856,320 | $140,976 | $715,344 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $459,710
- of which government grants
- $36,019
- Program service revenue
- $26,727
- Investment income
- $5,359
- Other revenue
- $110
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $55,774
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $109,173
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $21,745
- Occupancy
- $15,168
- Depreciation
- $21,576
- Program services (functional)
- $255,504
- Management and general (functional)
- $79,809
- Fundraising (functional)
- $20,730
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $917,035
- Total assets, end of year
- $983,331
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $35,773
- Net assets, end of year
- $947,558
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $595,782
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $938,103
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $9,455
- Gross receipts
- $491,906
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 92
- Year formed
- 1972
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DYLAN MARTIN | GENERAL MANAGER Officer | 40 | $55,774 |
| KEVIN SHULTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NANCY SILVER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LAURA WACKER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JESS CRAIG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MATTHEW CROOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARTHA DANIELS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| AUSTIN DEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ED HERRMANN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| HEATHER O'CONNOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| T SHARIF ABDUL-HAKIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LINDA DAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GORDON ROGERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DYLAN MARTIN | GENERAL MANAGER Officer | 40 | $48,792 |
| T SHARIF ABDUL HAKIM | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARTHA DANIELS | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EDWARD HERRMANN | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| HEATHER O'CONNOR | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GORDON ROGERS | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MATTHEW CROOK | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NANCY SILVER | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| AUSTIN DEY | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LINDA S DAY | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Catlin | Interm Gen Mgr Trustee or director | 40 | $39,197 |
| Robert Ainsworth | General Manager Trustee or director | 40 | $24,792 |
| T Sharif Abdul Hakim | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Martha Daniels | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Ed Herrmann | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Heather O'Connor | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Gordon Rogers | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Kevin Shults | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Nancy Silver | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Laura Wacker | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Linda S Day | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 401 BERNADETTE DR, COLUMBIA, MO 65203-1126
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- EDWARD HERRMANN, 401 BERNADETTE DRIVE, COLUMBIA, MO 65203
- Signed the 990
- EDWARD HERRMANN, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (573) 874-1139
- Website
- WWW.KOPN.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Erin L Palmer CPA LLC
Mission
LISTNER-SUPPORTED COMMUNITY PUBLIC RADIO STATION COMMITTED TO EDUCATING AND ENRICHING THE LIVES OF ITS MEMBERSHIP AND THE COMMUNITY IT SERVES
Program accomplishments
- The New Wave Corporation operates KOPN 89.5 FM, a non-commercial, listener-supported community radio station broadcasting 24/7 to thousands of urban and rural listeners in central Missouri. Programming includes national news and analysis and locally produced programs covering diverse musical genres, local issues and events, the arts, emerging technologies, food and nutrition, farming, and health. The New Wave Corporation provides a neutral forum for the discussion of issues important to the community at large, training in radio production, and community service opportunities through participation with the local court system.Expenses $255,504
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 43-1026021
- 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
- 1974
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $983,331
- Income (IRS master file)
- $491,906
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $491,906 | $356,043 | $983,331 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2024 | $498,507 | $402,156 | $917,035 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $553,872 | $461,184 | $856,320 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $495,934 | $333,772 | $881,373 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 43-1026021).
Questions about NEW WAVE CORPORATION
- What is the EIN of NEW WAVE CORPORATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NEW WAVE CORPORATION is 43-1026021.
- Is NEW WAVE CORPORATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
- Are donations to NEW WAVE CORPORATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NEW WAVE CORPORATION 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 NEW WAVE CORPORATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NEW WAVE CORPORATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NEW WAVE CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names EDWARD HERRMANN.
- Who are the officers and directors of NEW WAVE CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $55,774 (DYLAN MARTIN, GENERAL MANAGER).
- How much revenue does NEW WAVE CORPORATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $491,906, expenses of $356,043 and total assets of $983,331 at year end.
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