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Nonprofit · EIN 82-4627723

NATURAL BRIDGES MEDIA

Also known as KSQD

Tax-exempt · SANTA CRUZ, CA 95063

Financials

$234K$179K2023$269K$231K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NATURAL BRIDGES MEDIA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$269,381$230,834$38,547$841,288$0$841,288
June 30, 2024990$234,411$178,932$55,479$802,828$87$802,741
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$222,003
Program service revenue
$16,734
Investment income
$12,679
Net income from fundraising events
$17,965
Other revenue
$17,965

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$70,411
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$76,505
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,050
Occupancy
$12,960
Depreciation
$49,550
Program services (functional)
$199,807
Management and general (functional)
$11,295
Fundraising (functional)
$19,732

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$802,828
Total assets, end of year
$841,288
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$841,288
Land, buildings and equipment
$22,633
Net assets without donor restrictions
$841,288
Gross receipts
$277,754
Employees
3
Volunteers
10
Year formed
2017
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Christine BarringtonDirector
Trustee or director
15$0
Tim FitzmauriceDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Sandy StoneDirector
Trustee or director
20$0
Jane WeedDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
David BeanDirector
Trustee or director
15$0
Omar GuzmanDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Rachel Anne GoodmanPresident
Officer
15$0
Edward HearnVice President
Officer
4$0
Mathilde RandTreasurer
Officer
20$0
Diane CowenSecretary
Officer
4$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Christine BarringtonDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
Tammi BrownDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Tim FitzmauriceDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Sandy StoneDirector
Trustee or director
20$0
Jane WeedDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
David BeanDirector
Trustee or director
15$0
Omar GuzmanDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Rachel Anne GoodmanPresident
Officer
15$0
Edward HearnVice President
Officer
4$0
Mathilde RandTreasurer
Officer
20$0
Diane CowenSecretary
Officer
4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 5551, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95063-5551
In care of
% MATHILDE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Rachel Anne Goodman, PO Box 5551, Santa Cruz, CA 95063
Signed the 990
Mathilde Rand, Treasurer
Phone
(831) 475-2411
Website
ksqd.org
Return prepared by
Heather Babcock CPA

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 82-4627723 or by the name NATURAL BRIDGES MEDIA.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

The mission of Natural Bridges Media/KSQD is to build community through quality broadcasts, podcasts, training programs and community events. We celebrate the uniqueness of our region through news, arts and culturally diverse programming.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • KSQD built and maintains a studio from which we air locally produced and syndicated programs. The station broadcasts community service programming 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. The community provides feedback and our programming is adjusted accordingly. 10 volunteers were active during the fiscal year.
    Expenses $112,997
  • KSQD broadcasts over 600 public service announcements per year. KSQD provides communication resources during emergencies. The broadcast signal reaches over 600,000 potential listeners. PSA/Emergency services/Broadcast signal
    Expenses $82,845 · revenue $16,734
  • KSQD produces and participates in community events and maintains a website, social media platforms and a donor database to reach out to the community to share its mission and vision and to invite the public to participate in the many aspects of a community radio.
    Expenses $3,965

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
82-4627723
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
2018
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$841,288
Income (IRS master file)
$277,754

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$269,381$230,834$841,288XML
990June 2024$234,411$178,932$802,828XML
990June 2023$374,426$141,643$752,811IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990-EZJune 2021–––IRS
990-EZJune 2019–––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 82-4627723).

Questions about NATURAL BRIDGES MEDIA

What is the EIN of NATURAL BRIDGES MEDIA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NATURAL BRIDGES MEDIA is 82-4627723.
Is NATURAL BRIDGES MEDIA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
Are donations to NATURAL BRIDGES MEDIA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NATURAL BRIDGES MEDIA 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 NATURAL BRIDGES MEDIA 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 NATURAL BRIDGES MEDIA 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 NATURAL BRIDGES MEDIA?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Rachel Anne Goodman.
Who are the officers and directors of NATURAL BRIDGES MEDIA?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does NATURAL BRIDGES MEDIA have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $269,381, expenses of $230,834 and total assets of $841,288 at year end.

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