Nonprofit · EIN 56-2497864
MARFA PUBLIC RADIO CORPORATION
Tax-exempt · MARFA, TX 79843
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,735,715 | $1,384,211 | $351,504 | $2,564,871 | $459,762 | $2,105,109 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,249,912 | $1,506,040 | -$256,128 | $2,286,011 | $532,406 | $1,753,605 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,624,973
- of which government grants
- $45,691
- Membership dues
- $324,621
- Program service revenue
- $17,838
- Investment income
- $943
- Net rental income
- $13,364
- Net income from fundraising events
- $67,367
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $6,147
- Other revenue
- $91,961
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $138,846
- Other salaries and wages
- $514,207
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $755,612
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $22,974
- Accounting fees
- $65,667
- Occupancy
- $86,127
- Travel
- $33,661
- Depreciation
- $47,563
- Program services (functional)
- $838,241
- Management and general (functional)
- $318,202
- Fundraising (functional)
- $227,768
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,286,011
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,564,871
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $459,762
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,105,109
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $856,727
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,566,904
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $538,205
- Gross receipts
- $1,829,100
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 32
- Year formed
- 2005
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELISE PEPPLE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $138,846 | $6,746 |
| MICHAEL PACHECO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARMEN BRYANT | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY STEELE | TREASURER/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DICK DEGUERIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF POPE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER FERRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ LAMBERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN NICHOLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN RANDOLPH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORRI KERSHNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELISE PEPPLE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $112,000 | $6,172 |
| JOHN MCLAUGHLIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARMEN BRYANT | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY STEELE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PACHECO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DICK DEGUERIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF POPE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER FERRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ LAMBERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN NICHOLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 238, MARFA, TX 79843-0238
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MICHAEL PACHECO, PO BOX 238, MARFA, TX 79843
- Signed the 990
- JEREMY STEELE, SECRETARY/TREASURER
- Phone
- (432) 729-4578
- Website
- WWW.MARFAPUBLICRADIO.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BROCK AND COMPANY CPAS PC
Mission
TO BE A PUBLIC SERVICE AND A LIFELINE FOR OUR COMMUNITY, TO UNIFY AND PROMOTE CULTURAL ENRICHMENT THROUGH PRESENTATION AND FOCUS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF ART, EDUCATION AND SCIENCE, QUALITY OF LIFE AND THE LOCAL ECONOMY.
Program accomplishments
- PROGRAMMING, PRODUCTION, AND BROADCASTING: THE STATION PURCHASES NATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND PRODUCES LOCALLY PRODUCED PROGRAMS OF HIGH QUALITY, DIVERSITY, CREATIVITY, EXCELLENCE, AND INNOVATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS MISSION TO BE A PUBLIC SERVICE AND A LIFELINE FOR THE WEST TEXAS COMMUNITY. THE STATION BROADCASTS THE PURCHASED AND LOCALLY PRODUCED PROGRAMS OVER FIVE FM RADIO FREQUENCIES WITH RADIO TOWERS IN MARFA/FORT DAVIS (93.5 FM KRTS), ALPINE 91.7 FM (KRTP), MARATHON (91.5 FM KDKY), PRESIDIO (95.3 FM KDJP) AND MIDLAND/ODESSA (91.3 FM KXWT). THE STATION IS INVESTED IN LOCAL REPORTING WITH A NEWSROOM OF FOUR PEOPLE. MARFA PUBLIC RADIO INVESTS IN BOTH PODCAST AND BROADCAST CONTENT TO REACH AUDIENCES ACROSS PLATFORMS. THE STATION PRIORITIZES COMPELLING NARRATIVES, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND EXPERIMENTATION. THIS YEAR THE STATION LAUNCHED THREE PODCASTS VIA ITS STUDIO. EQUALLY ESSENTIAL IS THE STATION'S ROLE FOSTERING CONNECTION FOR COMMUNITIES ACROSS WEST TEXAS.Expenses $838,241 · revenue $29,068
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
- 56-2497864
- 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
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A34)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,564,871
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,829,100
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,735,715 | $1,384,211 | $2,564,871 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,249,912 | $1,506,040 | $2,286,011 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,157,506 | $1,454,762 | $2,595,361 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | 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 56-2497864).
Questions about MARFA PUBLIC RADIO CORPORATION
- What is the EIN of MARFA PUBLIC RADIO CORPORATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MARFA PUBLIC RADIO CORPORATION is 56-2497864.
- Is MARFA PUBLIC RADIO CORPORATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to MARFA PUBLIC RADIO CORPORATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MARFA PUBLIC RADIO CORPORATION 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 MARFA PUBLIC RADIO CORPORATION 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 MARFA PUBLIC RADIO CORPORATION 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 MARFA PUBLIC RADIO CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MICHAEL PACHECO.
- Who are the officers and directors of MARFA PUBLIC RADIO CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $138,846 (ELISE PEPPLE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does MARFA PUBLIC RADIO CORPORATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,735,715, expenses of $1,384,211 and total assets of $2,564,871 at year end.
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