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Nonprofit · EIN 83-4587205

BEACON MEDIA INC

Also known as THE BEACON

Tax-exempt · KANSAS CITY, MO 64111

Financials

$1.7M$1.5M2022$1.8M$1.9M2023$1.8M$1.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BEACON MEDIA INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,771,520$1,554,664$216,856$647,343$78,714$568,629
June 30, 2024990$1,776,713$1,863,724-$87,011$430,266$78,493$351,773
June 30, 2023990$1,698,014$1,459,644$238,370$481,980$5,448$476,532
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,691,209
Program service revenue
$78,553
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$1,758

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$901,373
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,078,315
Professional fundraising fees
$75,500
Legal fees
$240
Accounting fees
$100,631
Occupancy
$6,390
Travel
$2,693
Program services (functional)
$983,871
Management and general (functional)
$315,105
Fundraising (functional)
$255,688

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$430,266
Total assets, end of year
$647,343
Total liabilities, end of year
$78,714
Net assets, end of year
$568,629
Net assets without donor restrictions
$568,629
Gross unrelated business income
$8,587
Gross receipts
$1,771,520
Employees
25
Year formed
2019
State of legal domicile
KS

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
STEPHANIE CAMPBELLCEO
Officer
40$141,283$25,669
SCOTT CANONKEY EMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
40$122,318$14,668
TAMI BRADLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
LAUREN ELLINGHAUSEN CALLANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
MARK HORVITDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
MICHAEL OUIMETTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
SHELLY PRICHARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
KERRI VOYLESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
BRITTANY BARRIENTOSPRESIDENT
Officer
5$0$0
ANURAG PATELTREASURER
Officer
5$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Chelan DavidDirector
Officer
40$92,468
Jen HackDirector
Officer
40$83,461
Kelsey RyanFounder & CEO
Officer
40$83,319
Matt HennieEditor - Wichita
Officer
40$49,443
Michael OuimetteDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Shelly PrichardDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Mark HorvitDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Kerri VoylesDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Lauren Ellinghausen CallanDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Stepahnie CampbellCEO
Officer
40$0
Anurag PatelTreasurer
Officer
0$0
Brittany BarrientosPresident
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHELAN DAVID–40$84,692
KELSEY RYANCEO
Officer
40$77,098
JEN HACKAUDIENCE DIRECTOR40$74,861
BILL SUNDHALLVP CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP40$58,500
MATT HENNIEEDITOR-WICHITA40$44,000
BRITTANY BARRIENTOSDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DAVID OLIVERDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MICHAEL OUIMETTEDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
SHELLY PRICHARDDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
MARK HORVITDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
KERRI VOYLESDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
LAUREN ELLINGHAUSEN CALLANDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
STEPHANIE CAMPBELLCEO
Officer
40$0
ANURAG PATELTreasurer
Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
300 E 39TH ST, KANSAS CITY, MO 64111-1531
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
STEPHANIE CAMPBELL, 300 E 39TH STREET, KANSAS CITY, MO 64111
Signed the 990
STEPHANIE CAMPBELL, CEO
Phone
(913) 645-1983
Return prepared by
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Mission

THE BEACON CULTIVATES ENGAGED AND INFORMED COMMUNITIES THROUGH ACCESSIBLE REPORTING AND ACTIVE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ON CRUCIAL LOCAL SUBJECTS, ANCHORED BY A SUSTAINABLE NONPROFIT REVENUE MODEL.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE BEACON NEWS DELIVERS IN-DEPTH AND FREE JOURNALISM ON CRITICAL SECTORS SUCH AS GOVERNMENT, EDUCATION, HEALTH, LABOR, AND HOUSING ACROSS MISSOURI AND KANSAS. OPERATING THROUGH BUREAUS IN KANSAS CITY, WICHITA, TOPEKA, AND JEFFERSON CITY, AND IN COLLABORATION WITH OTHER MEDIA ORGANIZATIONS, WE ENSURE ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY IN GOVERNANCE, ENHANCE PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE ON HEALTH AND EDUCATION, AND ADDRESS ECONOMIC STABILITY THROUGH OUR LABOR AND HOUSING COVERAGE. OUR REPORTING EMPOWERS COMMUNITIES WITH RELIABLE INFORMATION ESSENTIAL FOR DEMOCRATIC PARTICIPATION AND IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE.
    Expenses $983,871 · revenue $74,966

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
83-4587205
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
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$647,343
Income (IRS master file)
$1,771,520

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,771,520$1,554,664$647,343IRS
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$1,776,713$1,863,724$430,266IRS
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$1,698,014$1,459,644$481,980XML
990July 2022$860,712$1,287,203$242,062IRS
990July 2021–––IRS
990July 2020–––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 83-4587205).

Questions about BEACON MEDIA INC

What is the EIN of BEACON MEDIA INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BEACON MEDIA INC is 83-4587205.
Is BEACON MEDIA INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to BEACON MEDIA INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BEACON MEDIA INC 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 BEACON MEDIA INC 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 BEACON MEDIA INC 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 BEACON MEDIA INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names STEPHANIE CAMPBELL.
Who are the officers and directors of BEACON MEDIA INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $141,283 (STEPHANIE CAMPBELL, CEO).
How much revenue does BEACON MEDIA INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,771,520, expenses of $1,554,664 and total assets of $647,343 at year end.

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