Nonprofit · EIN 92-0041960
KOTZEBUE BROADCASTING INC
Tax-exempt · KOTZEBUE, AK 99752
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $555,911 | $761,941 | -$206,030 | $898,274 | $468,219 | $430,055 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $574,238 | $698,540 | -$124,302 | $893,298 | $262,234 | $631,064 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $550,082 | $656,929 | -$106,847 | $1,100,072 | $344,706 | $755,366 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $465,909
- Program service revenue
- $16,813
- Investment income
- $49
- Net rental income
- $22,214
- Net income from gaming
- $50,926
- Other revenue
- $73,140
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $68,365
- Other salaries and wages
- $317,090
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $419,289
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $30,717
- Occupancy
- $127,977
- Travel
- $3,422
- Program services (functional)
- $558,612
- Management and general (functional)
- $118,478
- Fundraising (functional)
- $84,851
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $893,298
- Total assets, end of year
- $898,274
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $468,219
- Net assets, end of year
- $430,055
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $326,335
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $430,055
- Gross unrelated business income
- $50,926
- Gross receipts
- $1,198,105
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 9
- Year formed
- 1972
- State of legal domicile
- AK
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LENORA WARD | GENERAL MANA Officer | 40 | $61,006 |
| WIL WIESE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MATT BERGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHINA KANTNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRAD REEVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARGARET HANSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LENORA WARD | GENERAL MANA Officer | 40 | $61,006 |
| DEBORAH LAWTON | PRESIDENT, D Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| HANNA ATKINSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRAD REEVE | VP OPERATION Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARGARET HANSON | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH FERGUSON | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| WILL WEISE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHINA CANTNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LENORA WARD | GENERAL MANA Officer | 40 | $58,894 |
| DEBORAH LAWTON | PRESIDENT, D Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| HANNA ATKINSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRAD REEVE | VP OPERATION Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARGARET HANSON | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH FERGUSON | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| WILL WEISE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHINA CANTNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 78, KOTZEBUE, AK 99752-0078
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DESIREE HAGEN, PO BOX 78, KOTZEBUE, AK 99752
- Signed the 990
- DESIREE HAGEN, INTERIM GM
- Phone
- (907) 442-3434
- Website
- WWW.KOTZ.ORG
- Return prepared by
- FOSTER AND COMPANY LLC
Mission
KOTZEBUE BROADCASTING, INC'S MISSION IS TO BROADCAST NEWS, ENTERTAINMENT, AND INFORMATION TO RESIDENTS OF NW ALASKA.
Program accomplishments
- KOTZ IS A NON-PROFIT PUBLIC RADIO STATION INCORPORATED TO PROVIDE AND PROMOTE NON-COMMERCIAL, EDUCATIONAL RADIO BROADCASTING IN THE KOTZEBUE REGION OF ALASKA, INCLUDING NEWS, PUBLIC AFFAIRS, AND SPORTS.Expenses $558,612 · revenue $16,813
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 92-0041960
- 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
- 1972
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $898,274
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,198,105
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $555,911 | $761,941 | $898,274 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $574,238 | $698,540 | $893,298 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $550,082 | $656,929 | $1,100,072 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $641,613 | $615,651 | $1,303,287 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 92-0041960).
Questions about KOTZEBUE BROADCASTING INC
- What is the EIN of KOTZEBUE BROADCASTING INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KOTZEBUE BROADCASTING INC is 92-0041960.
- Is KOTZEBUE BROADCASTING INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
- Are donations to KOTZEBUE BROADCASTING INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KOTZEBUE BROADCASTING 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 KOTZEBUE BROADCASTING 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 KOTZEBUE BROADCASTING 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 KOTZEBUE BROADCASTING INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DESIREE HAGEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of KOTZEBUE BROADCASTING INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $61,006 (LENORA WARD, GENERAL MANA).
- How much revenue does KOTZEBUE BROADCASTING INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $555,911, expenses of $761,941 and total assets of $898,274 at year end.
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