Nonprofit · EIN 48-1185140
BOTT RADIO NETWORK INC
Tax-exempt · OVERLAND PARK, KS 66212
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $18,840,136 | $18,009,673 | $830,463 | $14,155,370 | $2,923,677 | $11,231,693 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $18,243,661 | $16,125,409 | $2,118,252 | $12,912,527 | $2,263,668 | $10,648,859 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $16,445,323
- Investment income
- $390,238
- Net rental income
- -$221,032
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$2,293
- Other revenue
- $2,004,575
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $46,670
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $631,179
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,606,734
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,386,622
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $7,900
- Accounting fees
- $77,910
- Occupancy
- $200,290
- Travel
- $110,291
- Depreciation
- $247,465
- Program services (functional)
- $13,807,831
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,201,842
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $13,365,711
- Total assets, end of year
- $14,155,370
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,923,677
- Net assets, end of year
- $11,231,693
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,071,001
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $11,231,693
- Gross unrelated business income
- $2,228,336
- Gross receipts
- $19,273,602
- Employees
- 92
- Volunteers
- 3
- Year formed
- 1996
- State of legal domicile
- KS
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Rulon | Director of National Advertising Highest-paid employee | 40 | $224,106 | $15,021 |
| Richard P Bott II | Chairman/President/Director Trustee or director, Officer | 39 | $184,647 | $17,671 |
| Nancy J Eslinger | CFO Officer | 39 | $181,551 | $13,941 |
| Michael T Payne | Regional Manager - Mid-South Highest-paid employee | 40 | $176,219 | $13,879 |
| Richard P Bott | Chairman Emeritus/Director Trustee or director, Officer | 39 | $149,801 | $10,562 |
| Eben Fowler | Vice President of Operations Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,721 | $14,949 |
| Allan Brace | Vice President of Engineering Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,096 | $16,781 |
| PAUL SHIPMAN | REGIONAL MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,600 | $14,430 |
| Sherley Bott | Secretary/Treasurer/Director Trustee or director, Officer | 39 | $62,444 | $10,562 |
| Emitt Mitchell | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J Keet Lewis | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Trace Thurby | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Rulon | Director of National Advertising Highest-paid employee | 40 | $202,744 | $14,368 |
| Richard P Bott II | Chairman/President/Director Trustee or director, Officer | 39 | $196,879 | $15,448 |
| Michael T Payne | Regional Manager - Mid-South Highest-paid employee | 40 | $172,493 | $13,867 |
| Richard P Bott | Chairman Emeritus/Director Trustee or director, Officer | 39 | $173,813 | $8,904 |
| Nancy J Eslinger | Controller Highest-paid employee | 39 | $145,608 | $8,930 |
| Eben Fowler | Vice President of Operations Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,378 | $13,688 |
| Paul Shipman | Regional Manager Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,936 | $13,406 |
| Jay Pestinger | CFO Officer | 9 | $72,050 | $14,602 |
| Sherley Bott | Secretary/Treasurer/Director Trustee or director, Officer | 39 | $60,714 | $8,904 |
| Emitt Mitchell | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J Keet Lewis | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 10550 BARKLEY ST STE 100, OVERLAND PARK, KS 66212-1824
- In care of
- % PHILIP J PESTINGER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RICHARD P BOTT, 10550 BARKLEY STREET STE 100, OVERLAND PARK, KS 66212
- Signed the 990
- RICHARD P BOTT, CHAIRMAN EMERITUS/DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (913) 642-7770
- Website
- WWW.BOTTRADIONETWORK.COM
- Return prepared by
- Forvis Mazars LLP
Mission
Promotion of the welfare of communities served by creating, producing, and broadcasting a unique program format consisting of Bible teaching, current events, news, and other public affairs programming of benefit to the public.
Program accomplishments
- Bott Radio Network (BRN) continued in 2024 to create, produce and broadcast its unique radio format of Bible teachings, current events, news, and other public affairs programming 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year over a network of 123 radio stations. BRN's radio signal reaches listeners in 15 states with a combined coverage of over 64.5 million people. Our programming can also be found streaming on the internet to computers and mobile devices around the world. BRN sponsors or hosts dozens of major events connecting thousands of listeners with its featured teachers in face-to-face meetings. These events provide an opportunity for the teaching ministries to enhance their educational message to BRN listeners which helps to further the mission and vision of BRN.Expenses $13,807,831 · grants $46,670 · revenue $16,445,323
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 48-1185140
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $14,155,370
- Income (IRS master file)
- $19,273,602
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $18,840,136 | $18,009,673 | $14,155,370 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $18,243,661 | $16,125,409 | $12,912,527 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $18,065,580 | $16,202,642 | $11,667,062 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 48-1185140).
Questions about BOTT RADIO NETWORK INC
- What is the EIN of BOTT RADIO NETWORK INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BOTT RADIO NETWORK INC is 48-1185140.
- Is BOTT RADIO NETWORK INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1997.
- Are donations to BOTT RADIO NETWORK INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does BOTT RADIO NETWORK 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 BOTT RADIO NETWORK 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 BOTT RADIO NETWORK INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of BOTT RADIO NETWORK INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names RICHARD P BOTT.
- Who are the officers and directors of BOTT RADIO NETWORK INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $224,106 (Patrick Rulon, Director of National Advertising).
- How much revenue does BOTT RADIO NETWORK INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $18,840,136, expenses of $18,009,673 and total assets of $14,155,370 at year end.
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