Nonprofit · EIN 68-0050440
MENDOCINO COUNTY PUBLIC BROADCASTING
Tax-exempt · PHILO, CA 95466
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,022,634 | $852,104 | $170,530 | $1,842,656 | $783,707 | $1,058,949 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $890,977 | $801,487 | $89,490 | $1,579,140 | $677,389 | $901,751 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $808,553 | $798,977 | $9,576 | $1,523,716 | $711,455 | $812,261 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,022,634
- of which government grants
- $160,906
- Membership dues
- $589,533
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $363,883
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $363,883
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $57,967
- Travel
- $4,597
- Program services (functional)
- $564,784
- Management and general (functional)
- $175,102
- Fundraising (functional)
- $112,218
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,579,140
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,842,656
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $783,707
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,058,949
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $904,346
- Publicly traded securities
- $17,266
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $773,019
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $285,930
- Gross receipts
- $1,022,634
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 107
- Year formed
- 1985
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN BAIRD | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARK SPINDLER | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY GOLDEN | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID HULSE-STEPHENS | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEWART DICKSON | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| XOCHILT MARTINEZ | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL WILDER | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF ZOLITOR | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TROY MELLOTTE | PROGRAMMER REP Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN BAIRD | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARK SPINDLER | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY GOLDEN | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID HULSE-STEPHENS | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEWART DICKSON | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| XOCHILT MARTINEZ | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL WILDER | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF ZOLITOR | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TROY MELLOTTE | PROGRAMMER REP Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DINA POLKINGHORNE | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RENEE VINYARD | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KATE STORNETTA | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID HULSE-STEPHENS | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN BAIRD | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF ZOLITOR | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANGELICA LIMON | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 180, PHILO, CA 95466-0180
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DINA POLKINGHORNE
- Signed the 990
- ANDRE DE CHANNES, Director
- Phone
- (707) 895-2324
- Website
- www.kzyx.org
- Return prepared by
- FEW CPAs
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 68-0050440 or by the name MENDOCINO COUNTY PUBLIC BROADCASTING.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
MENDOCINO COUNTY PUBLIC BROADCASTING: KZYX (90.7), KZYZ (91.5) AND FORT BRAGG TRANSLATOR (88.1), IS THE COMMUNITY NON-COMMERCIAL RADIO STATION OF MENDOCINO COUNTY, SERVING SEVERAL COUNTIES IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. ITS PROGRAMMING AND OPERATIONAL PHILOSOPHY IS CONTROLLED BY ITS MEMBERSHIP, WHICH IS OPEN TO ALL. THROUGH ITS DEDICATION TO BALANCED, EXCELLENT PROGRAMMING, MENDOCINO COUNTY PUBLIC BROADCASTING REFLECTS THE RICH DIVERSITY OF THE COUNTY, WHILE PROMOTING A SENSE OF COMMUNITY ACROSS A LARGE AND VARIED AREA. THE FINEST IN NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO PROGRAMS IS MADE AVAILABLE, AS WELL AS LOCAL PROGRAMS THAT ARE CREATIVELY AND PROFESSIONALLY PRODUCED, RESPONDING TO THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- KZYX PLEDGES TO BE A RESPONSIBLE AND RESPONSIVE COUNTY-WIDE MEDIUM FOR NEWS, INFORMATION, MUSIC, PERFORMING ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT, AND LOCAL FEATURES. KZYX SEES ITS PROGRAMMING AS A COMPLIMENT TO THE WORK OF MENDOCINO'S COMMERCIAL MEDIA. THE STATION SEEKS TO FOSTER INCREASED COMMUNICATION AMONG ALL.Expenses $564,784
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 68-0050440
- 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
- 1985
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,842,656
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,022,634
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,022,634 | $852,104 | $1,842,656 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $890,977 | $847,522 | $1,579,140 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $808,553 | $798,977 | $1,523,716 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,015,998 | $732,116 | $1,239,503 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 68-0050440).
Questions about MENDOCINO COUNTY PUBLIC BROADCASTING
- What is the EIN of MENDOCINO COUNTY PUBLIC BROADCASTING?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MENDOCINO COUNTY PUBLIC BROADCASTING is 68-0050440.
- Is MENDOCINO COUNTY PUBLIC BROADCASTING tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
- Are donations to MENDOCINO COUNTY PUBLIC BROADCASTING tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MENDOCINO COUNTY PUBLIC BROADCASTING 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 MENDOCINO COUNTY PUBLIC BROADCASTING 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 MENDOCINO COUNTY PUBLIC BROADCASTING 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 MENDOCINO COUNTY PUBLIC BROADCASTING?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DINA POLKINGHORNE.
- Who are the officers and directors of MENDOCINO COUNTY PUBLIC BROADCASTING?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MENDOCINO COUNTY PUBLIC BROADCASTING have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,022,634, expenses of $852,104 and total assets of $1,842,656 at year end.
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