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Nonprofit · EIN 47-0597363

CHRISTIAN MEDIA INCORPORATED

Tax-exempt · SCOTTSBLUFF, NE 69361

Financials

$300K$288K2023$342K$306K2024$325K$328K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHRISTIAN MEDIA INCORPORATED by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$324,702$328,148-$3,446$176,750$11,792$164,958
December 31, 2024990$342,114$305,674$36,440$178,218$9,814$168,404
December 31, 2023990$300,084$287,564$12,520$154,970$21,579$133,391
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$151,847
Program service revenue
$38,586
Investment income
$19
Net rental income
$19,009
Net income from fundraising events
$2,769
Other revenue
$134,250

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,656
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$56,322
Other salaries and wages
$97,160
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$164,534
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$400
Occupancy
$61,248
Travel
$1,451
Depreciation
$45,736
Program services (functional)
$177,513
Management and general (functional)
$112,853
Fundraising (functional)
$37,782

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$178,218
Total assets, end of year
$176,750
Total liabilities, end of year
$11,792
Net assets, end of year
$164,958
Land, buildings and equipment
$78,517
Gross unrelated business income
$131,129
Gross receipts
$349,471
Employees
10
Volunteers
50
Year formed
1976
State of legal domicile
NE

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RUSSELL GARRETTGENERAL DIRECTOR40$46,785$9,536
TODD RASNICTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
GENE BROEDERPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
BRENDA LABOUNTYDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
CHERYL REISIGSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
MIKE BLUEVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RUSSELL GARRETTGENERAL DIRECTOR40$46,786$1,126
TODD RASNICTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
GENE BROEDERPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
BRENDA LABOUNTYDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
CHERYL REISIGSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
MIKE BLUEVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RUSSELL GARRETTGENERAL DIRECTOR40$46,786$2,258
TODD RASNICTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
GENE BROEDERPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
BRENDA LABOUNTYDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
CHERYL REISIGSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
MIKE BLUEVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
209 E 15TH ST, SCOTTSBLUFF, NE 69361-3176
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
GENE BROEDER, 209 E 15TH ST, SCOTTSBLUFF, NE 69361
Signed the 990
RUSS GARRETT, Executive Director
Phone
(308) 632-5264
Return prepared by
Richard D Gifford CPA

Mission

PROVIDE CHRISTIAN TEACHING AND RESOURCES TO NE PANHANDLE AREA

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE 24 HOUR RELIGIOUS BROADCASTING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR A LISTENING AREA POPULATION OF APPROX. 65,120 PEOPLE OVER 2000 SQ MILES
    Expenses $177,227
  • PROVIDE A LIBRARY FOCUSING ON CHRISTIAN MATERIALS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. IT IS ESTIMATED THAT 40-50 PEOPLE PER WEEK USE THE LIBRARY, AS WELL AS THE TWO LOCAL HOMESCHOOLING ASSOCIATIONS.
    Expenses $286

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
47-0597363
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
1978
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$176,750
Income (IRS master file)
$349,471

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$324,702$328,148$176,750IRS
990-TDecember 2025–––IRS
990December 2024$342,114$305,674$178,218IRS
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$300,084$287,564$154,970XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$289,258$287,840$129,602IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 47-0597363).

Questions about CHRISTIAN MEDIA INCORPORATED

What is the EIN of CHRISTIAN MEDIA INCORPORATED?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHRISTIAN MEDIA INCORPORATED is 47-0597363.
Is CHRISTIAN MEDIA INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
Are donations to CHRISTIAN MEDIA INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHRISTIAN MEDIA INCORPORATED 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 CHRISTIAN MEDIA INCORPORATED 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 CHRISTIAN MEDIA INCORPORATED 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 CHRISTIAN MEDIA INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names GENE BROEDER.
Who are the officers and directors of CHRISTIAN MEDIA INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $46,785 (RUSSELL GARRETT, GENERAL DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does CHRISTIAN MEDIA INCORPORATED have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $324,702, expenses of $328,148 and total assets of $176,750 at year end.

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