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Nonprofit · EIN 43-1358481

LAKE AREA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · CAMDENTON, MO 65020

Financials

$80K$836K2023$105K$212K2024$101K$157K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LAKE AREA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$101,472$157,118-$55,646$2,435,103$6,057$2,429,046
December 31, 2024990$104,721$212,340-$107,619$2,488,174$3,482$2,484,692
December 31, 2023990$79,691$835,590-$755,899$2,593,603$1,292$2,592,311
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$10,196
Program service revenue
$21,741
Investment income
$69,535
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$16,807
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$82,550
Other salaries and wages
$4,948
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$104,484
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$1,070
Travel
$2,314
Depreciation
$3,224
Program services (functional)
$87,686
Management and general (functional)
$68,571
Fundraising (functional)
$861

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,488,174
Total assets, end of year
$2,435,103
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,057
Net assets, end of year
$2,429,046
Land, buildings and equipment
$410,203
Gross receipts
$101,472
Employees
4
Year formed
1984
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 MCDERMOTTPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
25$37,800
ALICE MCDERMOTTSecretaryTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
8$13,800
LARRY OLLISONVicePresident
Trustee or director, Officer
4$12,000
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES MCDERMOTTPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
25$43,877
ALICE MCDERMOTTSecretaryTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
8$23,800
LARRY OLLISONVicePresident
Trustee or director, Officer
4$12,000
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES MCDERMOTTPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$77,338
ALICE MCDERMOTTSecretaryTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
10$34,800
LARRY OLLISONVicePresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0.2$0
DON NEUHARTHTrustee
Trustee or director
0.2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 800, CAMDENTON, MO 65020-0800
In care of
% ALICE J MCDERMOTT
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
James J McDermott, PO Box 800, Camdenton, MO 65020
Signed the 990
ALICE J MCDERMOTT, SecretaryTreasurer
Phone
(573) 480-1439

Mission

Operate network of non-commercial Internet streaming stations. Connecting listeners to charitable causes and building community. Providing grants and assistance to non-profit media ministries.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Operating 2 streaming radio formats. We had a listening audience of 3000 ATH per month and 30 regular supporters.
    Expenses $70,879
  • Providing consultation, programming, and grants to other non-profit organizations and media ministries to help them use electronic media in the most effective means to promote their own non-profit purpose.
    Expenses $11,805 · grants $11,805
  • Periodically providing fund raising opportunities and grants to organizations that provide social services, disaster relief, and other ministry.
    Expenses $5,002 · grants $5,002

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
43-1358481
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
1985
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,435,103
Income (IRS master file)
$101,472

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$101,472$157,118$2,435,103IRS
990December 2024$104,721$212,340$2,488,174IRS
990December 2023$79,691$835,590$2,593,603XML
990December 2022$1,147,875$968,386$3,366,207IRS
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 43-1358481).

Questions about LAKE AREA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of LAKE AREA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LAKE AREA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION is 43-1358481.
Is LAKE AREA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
Are donations to LAKE AREA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LAKE AREA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION 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 LAKE AREA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION 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 LAKE AREA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION 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 LAKE AREA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names James J McDermott.
Who are the officers and directors of LAKE AREA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $37,800 (JAMES MCDERMOTT, President).
How much revenue does LAKE AREA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $101,472, expenses of $157,118 and total assets of $2,435,103 at year end.

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