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Nonprofit · EIN 54-1681363

STU-COMM INCORPORATED

Also known as WNRN RADIO

Tax-exempt · CHARLOTTESVLE, VA 22903

Financials

$2.8M$2.3M2022$2.8M$2.6M2023$2.9M$2.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of STU-COMM INCORPORATED by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$2,939,240$2,828,805$110,435$5,691,113$2,257,279$3,433,834
June 30, 2024990$2,768,033$2,613,186$154,847$5,202,401$1,879,815$3,322,586
June 30, 2023990$2,787,498$2,284,556$502,942$5,071,970$1,916,813$3,155,157
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,071,513
of which government grants
$191,591
Program service revenue
$1,728,581
Investment income
$36,226
Net rental income
$54,535
Net income from fundraising events
$40,731
Other revenue
$102,920

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$1,213,085
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,500,755
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$31,090
Accounting fees
$10,608
Occupancy
$170,112
Travel
$46,704
Depreciation
$112,480
Program services (functional)
$1,336,378
Management and general (functional)
$523,323
Fundraising (functional)
$969,104

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,202,401
Total assets, end of year
$5,691,113
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,257,279
Net assets, end of year
$3,433,834
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,150,187
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,415,976
Net assets with donor restrictions
$17,858
Gross receipts
$3,170,411
Employees
30
Volunteers
225
Year formed
1993
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
IAN J SOLLA-YATESDEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$183,498
JIMMY SHANNONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KAYTI SEWELLVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PHIL HATFIELDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SHANNON HARRINGTONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BERT BATEMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARLIE BABERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BILL BODINEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAN KRASNEGORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TANCE LAUGHONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIDGET MEAGHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNIFER MOSELEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
IAN SOLLA YATESDEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$170,780$29,847
MARK KEEFEGENERAL MANA
Officer
40$113,347$19,810
CHARLES BABERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BERT BATEMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BILL BODINEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHANNON HARRINGTONSECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PHIL HATFIELDTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAN KRASNEGORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TANCE LAUGHONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRIDGET MEAGHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JENNIFER MOSELEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KAYTI SEWELLVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMES SHANNONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
IAN SOLLA YATESDEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$165,866$24,406
MARK KEEFEGENERAL MANA
Officer
40$112,601$16,587
CHARLES BABERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BERT BATEMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BILL BODINEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARTIN CONNPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0$0
REBECCA FRYEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHANNON HARRINGTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PHIL HATFIELDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAN KRASNEGORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TURNER PERROWVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KAYTI SEWELLSECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMES SHANNONTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2250 OLD IVY RD STE 2, CHARLOTTESVLE, VA 22903-4820
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JAMES SHANNON, 2250 OLD IVY ROAD SUITE 2, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22903
Signed the 990
JAMES SHANNON, PRESIDENT
Phone
(434) 971-4096
Return prepared by
FRANK BARCALOW CPA PLLC

Mission

TO PRODUCE MUSIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND COMMUNITY-ORIENTED PROGRAMMING AND BROADCAST IT TO COMMUNITIES IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • STU-COMM, INC. OPERATED FOUR LICENSED EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO STATIONS(WNRN-FM, WNRS-FM, WFTH-AM, AND WHAN-AM) AND PRODUCED AND BROADCASTEDMUSIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND COMMUNITY-ORIENTED PROGRAMMING, INCLUDINGALTERNATIVE MUSIC PROGRAMMING, TO RADIO LISTENERS IN CHARLOTTESVILLE,LYNCHBURG, STAUNTON, RICHMOND, AND ADJACENT COMMUNITIES IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA.
    Expenses $1,336,378 · revenue $1,790,770

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
54-1681363
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
1995
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B99Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,691,113
Income (IRS master file)
$3,170,411

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$2,939,240$2,828,805$5,691,113IRS
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$2,768,033$2,613,186$5,202,401XML
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$2,787,498$2,284,556$5,071,970XML
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990June 2022$2,143,643$1,946,799$3,812,077IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 54-1681363).

Questions about STU-COMM INCORPORATED

What is the EIN of STU-COMM INCORPORATED?
The employer identification number (EIN) of STU-COMM INCORPORATED is 54-1681363.
Is STU-COMM INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
Are donations to STU-COMM INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does STU-COMM 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 STU-COMM INCORPORATED due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did STU-COMM INCORPORATED last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of STU-COMM INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JAMES SHANNON.
Who are the officers and directors of STU-COMM INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $183,498 (IAN J SOLLA-YATES, DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does STU-COMM INCORPORATED have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,939,240, expenses of $2,828,805 and total assets of $5,691,113 at year end.

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