Nonprofit · EIN 54-1265420
PRAISE COMMUNICATIONS INC
Tax-exempt · CULPEPER, VA 22701
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $213,161 | $250,955 | -$37,794 | $78,442 | $516 | $77,926 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $327,743 | $254,204 | $73,539 | $117,307 | $1,587 | $115,720 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $285,965 | $271,120 | $14,845 | $78,341 | $36,160 | $42,181 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $156,106
- Program service revenue
- $54,127
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $2,928
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $54,400
- Other salaries and wages
- $26,250
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $87,417
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,100
- Occupancy
- $29,331
- Travel
- $29
- Depreciation
- $5,495
- Program services (functional)
- $172,952
- Management and general (functional)
- $69,726
- Fundraising (functional)
- $8,277
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $117,307
- Total assets, end of year
- $78,442
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $516
- Net assets, end of year
- $77,926
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $25,503
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $77,926
- Gross receipts
- $213,161
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1982
- State of legal domicile
- VA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE BUCHANAN | PRESIDENT (UNTIL 10/6/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $29,800 |
| SHANNON POLLARD | SEC/TREAS Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $24,600 |
| LISA GONZALES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ARCHIE POLLARD | PRESIDENT (EFF 11/21/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| DYLAN FOSCATO | DIRECTOR (EFF 10/30/25) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE BUCHANAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $40,785 |
| SHANNON POLLARD | SEC/TREAS Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $21,200 |
| LISA GONZALES | DIRCTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE BUCHANAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $43,940 |
| SHANNON POLLARD | SEC/TREAS Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $20,800 |
| LISA GONZALES | DIRCTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 219 E DAVIS ST STE 220, CULPEPER, VA 22701-3005
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SHANNON POLLARD, 219 EAST DAVIS STREET SUITE 220, CULPEPER, VA 22701
- Signed the 990
- SHANNON POLLARD, SECRETARY/TREASURER
- Phone
- (540) 727-9779
- Website
- WWW.WPRZ.ORG
- Return prepared by
- TURNER LEINS & GOLD LLC
Mission
BROADCAST GOSPEL MUSIC AND MESSAGES OVER THE INTERNET THROUGH THE WEBSITE WPRZ.ORG, AND OVER THE RADIO TO A THREE COUNTY AREA IN VIRGINIA AT 88.1 FM.
Program accomplishments
- BROADCASTS OF GOSPEL MUSIC AND GOSPEL MESSAGES OVER THE INTERNET AND 88.1 FM.Expenses $172,952 · revenue $57,055
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 | 990 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
- 54-1265420
- 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
- 1984
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $78,442
- Income (IRS master file)
- $213,161
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $213,161 | $250,955 | $78,442 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $327,743 | $254,204 | $117,307 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $285,965 | $271,120 | $78,341 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $252,639 | $271,877 | $30,617 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 54-1265420).
Questions about PRAISE COMMUNICATIONS INC
- What is the EIN of PRAISE COMMUNICATIONS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PRAISE COMMUNICATIONS INC is 54-1265420.
- Is PRAISE COMMUNICATIONS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
- Are donations to PRAISE COMMUNICATIONS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PRAISE COMMUNICATIONS 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 PRAISE COMMUNICATIONS INC 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 PRAISE COMMUNICATIONS INC 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 PRAISE COMMUNICATIONS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SHANNON POLLARD.
- Who are the officers and directors of PRAISE COMMUNICATIONS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $29,800 (STEVE BUCHANAN, PRESIDENT (UNTIL 10/6/25)).
- How much revenue does PRAISE COMMUNICATIONS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $213,161, expenses of $250,955 and total assets of $78,442 at year end.
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