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Nonprofit · EIN 84-1087230

EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS OF COLORADO SPRINGS INC

Tax-exempt · COLORADO SPGS, CO 80920

Financials

$773K$801K2023$902K$853K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS OF COLORADO SPRINGS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$902,306$852,852$49,454$231,868$0$231,868
December 31, 2023990$772,823$801,307-$28,484$181,702$0$181,702
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$818,400
Program service revenue
$61,635
Investment income
$988
Net rental income
$4,950
Net gain from sales of assets
$5
Other revenue
$21,283

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$100
Other salaries and wages
$244,969
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$300,552
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$32,165
Accounting fees
$8,250
Occupancy
$83,716
Travel
$3,758
Depreciation
$18,340
Program services (functional)
$640,232
Management and general (functional)
$189,294
Fundraising (functional)
$23,326

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$181,702
Total assets, end of year
$231,868
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$231,868
Land, buildings and equipment
$17,067
Publicly traded securities
$20,627
Gross receipts
$902,311
Employees
6
Volunteers
36
Year formed
1987
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RONALD JOHNSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0
GREG NYQUISTVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
LAUREN LIBBYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RONALD JOHNSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
GREG NYQUISTVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
LAUREN LIBBYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1271 KELLY JOHNSON BLVD STE 110, COLORADO SPGS, CO 80920-3965
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
RONALD JOHNSON, 1271 KELLY JOHNSON BLVD 110, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80920
Signed the 990
RONALD JOHNSON, PRESIDENT
Phone
(719) 593-0600
Website
KTLF.RADIO
Return prepared by
CBIZ ADVISORS LLC

Mission

EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS OF COLORADO SPRINGS IS THE PARENT COMPANY OF THE KTLF RADIO NETWORK. THE NETWORK BROADCASTS FOUR FORMATS CALLED THE LIGHT, THE LEGACY, REFLECTIONS, AND LIFE TALK.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)OUR MINISTRY MISSION IS TO ESTABLISH, ENCOURAGE, AND EQUIP BELIEVERS IN THEIR DAILY WALK WITH JESUS CHRIST.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS OF COLORADO SPRINGS OPERATES THE KTLF RADIO NETWORK, A LISTENER-SUPPORTED, NON-PROFIT CHRISTIAN RADIO MINISTRY. THE NETWORK IS MADE UP OF MULTIPLE FACILITIES ACROSS THE STATE OF COLORADO THAT SERVE BOTH URBAN AND RURAL COMMUNITIES. THE NETWORK BROADCASTS SEVERAL FORMATS WHICH ARE ALSO AVAILABLE DIGITALLY VIA THE WEBSITE AND A SMARTPHONE APP.
    Expenses $640,232 · grants $100 · revenue $61,635

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
84-1087230
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
1988
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$231,868
Income (IRS master file)
$902,311

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$902,306$852,852$231,868XML
990December 2023$772,823$801,307$181,702XML
990December 2022$663,099$744,524$259,906IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 84-1087230).

Questions about EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS OF COLORADO SPRINGS INC

What is the EIN of EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS OF COLORADO SPRINGS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS OF COLORADO SPRINGS INC is 84-1087230.
Is EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS OF COLORADO SPRINGS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
Are donations to EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS OF COLORADO SPRINGS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS OF COLORADO SPRINGS 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 EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS OF COLORADO SPRINGS INC 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 EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS OF COLORADO SPRINGS INC 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 EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS OF COLORADO SPRINGS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names RONALD JOHNSON.
Who are the officers and directors of EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS OF COLORADO SPRINGS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS OF COLORADO SPRINGS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $902,306, expenses of $852,852 and total assets of $231,868 at year end.

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