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Nonprofit · EIN 46-0768058

LAGUNA RADIO INC

Tax-exempt · LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651

Financials

$187K$357K2023$174K$139K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LAGUNA RADIO INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$173,907$139,263$34,644$89,620$139,395-$49,775
December 31, 2023990$187,244$356,797-$169,553$202,080$286,499-$84,419
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$125,001
Program service revenue
$4,888
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$44,018

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$53,900
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$55,820
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$3,289
Accounting fees
$358
Occupancy
$28,537
Travel
$147
Depreciation
$7,580
Program services (functional)
$118,132
Management and general (functional)
$20,553
Fundraising (functional)
$578

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$202,080
Total assets, end of year
$89,620
Total liabilities, end of year
$139,395
Net assets, end of year
-$49,775
Land, buildings and equipment
$22,753
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$49,775
Gross receipts
$173,907
Employees
1
Volunteers
100
Year formed
2012
State of legal domicile
CA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Billy FriedChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
Jonathan TufanoTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
John ChurchDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Cindy ObrandDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Brenden HexbergSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Barbara McGillvaryDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
John ChurchDrector
Trustee or director
0$0
Nia EvansDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Jerry PriceDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Liz McCuskerChair and Exec Dir
Trustee or director
0$0
Tyler McCuskerFounder
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1833 S COAST HWY STE 200, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-3267
In care of
% BILLY FRIED
Signed the 990
BILLY FRIED, Chairman
Phone
(949) 715-4859
Return prepared by
ACCOUNTING AND TAX SOLUTIONS

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 46-0768058 or by the name LAGUNA RADIO INC.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

To run & operate a low power FM radio station to include non-commercial educational information, including a community calendar, local news and weather, beach and surf conditions, training and internships for students, a legal question call show, traffic reports and local sports.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • To support the organizations mission. See schedule O
    Expenses $118,132

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-0768058
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
2013
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$89,620
Income (IRS master file)
$173,907

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$173,907$139,263$89,620XML
990December 2023$187,244$356,797$202,080XML
990December 2022$349,459$453,152$394,101IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 46-0768058).

Questions about LAGUNA RADIO INC

What is the EIN of LAGUNA RADIO INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LAGUNA RADIO INC is 46-0768058.
Is LAGUNA RADIO INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
Are donations to LAGUNA RADIO INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LAGUNA 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 LAGUNA RADIO INC 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 LAGUNA RADIO INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of LAGUNA RADIO INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LAGUNA RADIO INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $173,907, expenses of $139,263 and total assets of $89,620 at year end.

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