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Nonprofit · EIN 47-1511610

MINNESOTA MILITARY RADIO

Tax-exempt · GOLDEN VALLEY, MN 55422

Financials

$64K$66K2023$84K$80K2024$65K$63K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MINNESOTA MILITARY RADIO by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$65,305$63,403$1,902$5,649$0$5,649
December 31, 2024990-EZ$84,167$80,420$3,747$3,747$0$3,747
December 31, 2023990-EZ$63,885$65,552-$1,667$4,765$4,765$0
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$65,305

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$28,290
Printing, publications and postage
$87
Other expenses
$35,026
Program services (functional)
$63,403

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,747
Total assets, end of year
$5,649
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$5,649
Cash, savings and investments
$5,649
Gross receipts
$65,305

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Thomas W LyonsDirector10$0
Richard R EmersonDirector1$0
Doug WorthamDirector1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Thomas W LyonsDirector10$0
Jeff StarbirdDirector1$0
Tom GitisDirector1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Thomas W LyonsDirector10$0
Jeff StarbirdDirector1$0
Tom GitisDirector1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4979 OLSON MEMORIAL HWY STE 101, GOLDEN VALLEY, MN 55422-5175
In care of
% THOMAS W LYONS
Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
4979 Olson Memorial Hwy Suite 101, Golden Valley MN 55422
Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
Thomas W Lyons, 4979 Olson Memorial Hwy Suite 101, Golden Valley MN 55422
Signed the 990-EZ
Thomas W Lyons, Director
Phone
(763) 231-4432
Return prepared by
LB CARLSON LLP

Mission

Minnesota Military Radio produces a weekly military public affairs radio show that currently airs on over 60 stations throughout Minnesota. There is no charge for the program, but the stations do sign a syndication agreement whereby they run some promos to publicize the show.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The show is produced by Faelon Partners, IHeartMedia, The Minnesota National Guard, The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, and the Minneapolis Veterans Administration, to tell the stories of our military, veterans, and their families to listeners throughout the state.
    Expenses $63,403 · grants $65,305

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-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
47-1511610
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
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,649
Income (IRS master file)
$65,305

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$65,305$63,403$5,649XML
990-EZDecember 2024$84,167$80,420$3,747XML
990-EZDecember 2023$63,885$65,552$4,765XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2019
Officer: Thomas W Lyons
December 31, 2019≤ $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 47-1511610).

Questions about MINNESOTA MILITARY RADIO

What is the EIN of MINNESOTA MILITARY RADIO?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MINNESOTA MILITARY RADIO is 47-1511610.
Is MINNESOTA MILITARY RADIO tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to MINNESOTA MILITARY RADIO tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MINNESOTA MILITARY RADIO 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 MINNESOTA MILITARY RADIO 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 MINNESOTA MILITARY RADIO 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 MINNESOTA MILITARY RADIO?
The 990-N for 2019 names Thomas W Lyons.
Who are the officers and directors of MINNESOTA MILITARY RADIO?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MINNESOTA MILITARY RADIO have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $65,305, expenses of $63,403 and total assets of $5,649 at year end.

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