Nonprofit · EIN 83-2336145
ERISAT-ERITREAN SATELLITE TELEVISION
Also known as ERISAT
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90049
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $86,950 | $215,222 | -$128,272 | $206,118 | – | $206,118 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $165,727 | $87,401 | $78,326 | $334,390 | – | $334,390 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $69,126
- Program service revenue
- $17,824
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $600
- Printing, publications and postage
- $272
- Other expenses
- $214,350
- Program services (functional)
- $37,830
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $334,390
- Total assets, end of year
- $206,118
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $206,118
- Cash, savings and investments
- $138,645
- Gross receipts
- $86,950
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISMAEL GABAYTA | Director | 15 | $0 |
| SABA KIDANE HERITAGE PHD | President | 45 | $0 |
| Frezer Okubay | Director | 15 | $0 |
| HADDIS HAGOS MD | Secretary | 10 | $0 |
| Elas Amare Gebrehiwot | Treasurer | 15 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SABA KIDANE HERITAGE PHD | President | 45 | $0 |
| ISMAEL GABAYTA | Vice President | 11 | $0 |
| HADDIS HAGOS MD | Secretary | 11 | $0 |
| Elsa A Ghebrehiwet | Treasurer | 11 | $0 |
| Freezer Okubay Weldegebriel | Director | 11 | $0 |
| Abdu Abdela Sulieman | Director | 11 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 49240, LOS ANGELES, CA 90049-0240
- Signed the 990-EZ
- SABA KIDANE HERITAGE PHD, President
- Phone
- (310) 621-3957
- Website
- WWW.ERISAT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LWA LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 83-2336145 or by the name ERISAT-ERITREAN SATELLITE TELEVISION.
- 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
ERISATS MISSION IS TO PROVIDE TRUSTED, RESPONSIBLE, AND IMPARTIAL JOURNALISM THAT INFORMS, ENGAGES, ENTERTAINS AND EMPOWERS ERITREAS DIVERSE COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- ERISAT-ERITREAN SATELLITE TELEVISION CONTINUED TO EXPAND ITS BROADCAST SERVICES TO ERITREA IN FIVE LANGUAGES: AFAR, ARABIC, BLIN AND TIGRINGNA. THERE ARE ABOUT 17 DIFFERENT VARIETY OF PROGRAMS IN TIGRINGNA INCLUDING NEWS, ENTERTAINMENT, EDUCATION, AND CURRENT AFFAIRS. THE AFAR AND ARABIC PROGRAMS ALSO HAVE NEWS AND CURRENT AFFAIRS, CHILDREN PROGRAM. THE LATEST ADDITION THE BLIN LANGUAGE PROGRAM HAS A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS IN ITS WEEKLY PROGRAM. ERISAT CONTINUES TO RECRUIT MORE VOLUNTEER STAFF AS THEY ARE THE MAIN HUMAN RESOURCE BASE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO CONTRACTS FREELANCERS AS NEEDED. WE CONTINUE TO FUNDRAISE FROM INDIVIDUAL DONORS AS WELL AS APPLYING FOR GRANTS.Expenses $37,830
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-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 83-2336145
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $206,118
- Income (IRS master file)
- $86,950
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $86,950 | $215,222 | $206,118 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $165,727 | $87,401 | $334,390 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $304,407 | $249,514 | $265,041 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 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 83-2336145).
Questions about ERISAT-ERITREAN SATELLITE TELEVISION
- What is the EIN of ERISAT-ERITREAN SATELLITE TELEVISION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ERISAT-ERITREAN SATELLITE TELEVISION is 83-2336145.
- Is ERISAT-ERITREAN SATELLITE TELEVISION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to ERISAT-ERITREAN SATELLITE TELEVISION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ERISAT-ERITREAN SATELLITE TELEVISION 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 ERISAT-ERITREAN SATELLITE TELEVISION 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 ERISAT-ERITREAN SATELLITE TELEVISION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of ERISAT-ERITREAN SATELLITE TELEVISION?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ERISAT-ERITREAN SATELLITE TELEVISION have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $86,950, expenses of $215,222 and total assets of $206,118 at year end.
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