Nonprofit · EIN 82-0829889
LONGMONT OBSERVER
Tax-exempt · LONGMONT, CO 80501
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $376,165 | $352,451 | $23,714 | $199,968 | $6,540 | $193,428 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $410,530 | $379,219 | $31,311 | $171,449 | $354 | $171,095 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,964
- Program service revenue
- $368,080
- Investment income
- $2,121
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $94,596
- Other salaries and wages
- $88,717
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $208,086
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5
- Accounting fees
- $5,734
- Occupancy
- $4,368
- Travel
- $31
- Depreciation
- $4,864
- Program services (functional)
- $200,226
- Management and general (functional)
- $145,686
- Fundraising (functional)
- $6,539
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $171,449
- Total assets, end of year
- $199,968
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,540
- Net assets, end of year
- $193,428
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $12,155
- Gross receipts
- $376,165
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 35
- Year formed
- 2017
- State of legal domicile
- CO
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sergio R Angeles | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $90,000 | $4,596 |
| Anthony Maine | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Emily Vallery | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Jacqueline Juarez | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Tim Waters | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas Briggs | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Kenneth Flowe | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Stacy Cornay | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Converse | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sergio R Angeles | President & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $80,664 | $4,979 |
| Scott Converse | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Anthony Maine | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 457 4TH AVE, LONGMONT, CO 80501-5507
- In care of
- % BYRON KOMINEK
- Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
- PO Box 2535, Longmont CO 80502
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Sergio Angeles
- Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
- Sergio Angeles, 4227 Prairie Fire Circle, Longmont CO 80503
- Signed the 990
- Sergio Angeles, Executive Director
- Phone
- (720) 544-7758
- Website
- www.longmontpublicmedia.org
- Return prepared by
- Left Hand Accounting
Mission
Longmont Public Media is devoted to the education, production, and distribution of local media.
Program accomplishments
- In 2024, Longmont Public Media (LPM) continued to grow as a creative hub for media makers in the Longmont community. Total membership increased by 41%, from 504 in 2023 to 712 in 2024. Paid memberships also saw notable growth, rising to 174 - a 25% increase - generating $40,310 in revenue. Studio usage saw a substantial surge, with 3,931 hours of studio time reserved by creators - a 45% increase over the previous year. This growth reflects LPM's expanding role as a media makerspace and resource for local content creators. In terms of content engagement, LPM's digital platforms collectively logged 5,593 hours of content watched in 2024 (excluding Comcast cable, which does not share viewership data). Cumulatively, 39,488 hours of LPM content have now been consumed across platforms including YouTube, Roku, and the LPM website. Other notable metrics include: Total users/viewers: 149,909 Impressions: 1,058,793 Average percentage of a video watched: 11.12% Average view duration: 2 minutes and 26 seconds LPM also produced some of its most popular content to date, including the 2024 Longmont 4th of July Drone & Fireworks Show, which topped the charts as the most viewed and most liked video of the year. In addition to its growth in content and community engagement, LPM maintained its commitment to public service media through educational programming and support of civic events. As LPM continues to evolve, 2024 marked another year of progress in building a vibrant, inclusive, and accessible platform for media creation and distribution in Longmont.Expenses $200,226 · grants $5,964 · revenue $368,080
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
- 82-0829889
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $199,968
- Income (IRS master file)
- $376,165
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $376,165 | $352,451 | $199,968 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $410,530 | $379,219 | $171,449 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $406,206 | $371,311 | $150,616 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Sergio Angeles | December 31, 2018 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about LONGMONT OBSERVER
- What is the EIN of LONGMONT OBSERVER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LONGMONT OBSERVER is 82-0829889.
- Is LONGMONT OBSERVER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to LONGMONT OBSERVER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LONGMONT OBSERVER 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 LONGMONT OBSERVER 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 LONGMONT OBSERVER 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 LONGMONT OBSERVER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Sergio Angeles.
- Who are the officers and directors of LONGMONT OBSERVER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $90,000 (Sergio R Angeles, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does LONGMONT OBSERVER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $376,165, expenses of $352,451 and total assets of $199,968 at year end.
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