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Nonprofit · EIN 93-3881734

LEAGUE OF VOLUNTEER ENTHUSIASTS OF COMMUNITY RADIO STL

Also known as LOVE OF KDHX

Tax-exempt · SAINT LOUIS, MO 63118

Financials

$54K$3K2023$51K$21K2024$556K$218K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LEAGUE OF VOLUNTEER ENTHUSIASTS OF COMMUNITY RADIO STL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$556,123$217,887$338,236$418,508$0$418,508
December 31, 2024990-EZ$50,628$21,411$29,217$80,281$0$80,281
December 31, 2023990-EZ$53,727$2,663$51,064$51,064$0$51,064
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$500,469
Membership dues
$1,700
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$10,654
Other revenue
$45,000

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$12,122
Legal fees
$175,758
Occupancy
$2,657
Program services (functional)
$204,165
Management and general (functional)
$1,600
Fundraising (functional)
$12,122

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$80,272
Total assets, end of year
$418,508
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$418,508
Net assets without donor restrictions
$418,508
Gross receipts
$556,123
Employees
0
Volunteers
85
Year formed
2023
State of legal domicile
MO

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kevin SmithChairperson
Officer
5$0
Katherine RyanChairperson
Officer
5$0
Allen DahmChairperson
Officer
5$0
Kristin GleichSecretary
Officer
5$0
Robert SweetTreasurer
Officer
5$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kevin SmithChairperson5$0
Richard ReeseChairperson5$0
Allen DahmChairperson5$0
Jeffrey CorbinSecretary5$0
Robert SweetTreasurer5$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kevin SmithChairperson2$0
Richard ReeseChairperson2$0
Christopher SchwarzChairperson2$0
Jeffrey CorbinSecretary2$0
Robert SweetTreasurer2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3527 PESTALOZZI ST, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63118-1113
In care of
% ROBERT SWEET
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ROBERT I SWEET, 3527 PESTALOZZI STREET, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63118
Signed the 990
ROBERT SWEET, TREASURER
Phone
(314) 772-6463

Mission

To secure and promote community radio in the St. Louis area, and to support the volunteers who operate the station.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Outreach: We continued to produce our weekly newsletter, press releases and regular social media posts. Expanded opromotion of our open board meetings and held a larger public meeting. We worked with other community members to form a coalition to save community radio in St. Louis. We held several fundraising events including our Music & More event in December, a bluegrass music concert, Information booths at local festivals, and continuted our DJ spins in the community.
    Expenses $7,762 · revenue $20,644
  • Membership: 2025 We began the year with 51 members and ended the year with 85. This was the second year we collected dues
    revenue $1,700
  • Advocacy. We continued to pursue legal challenges to the Double Helix corporation selling their assets and siliencing and terminating their membership from, we continued to raise funds to stop that sale. When that proved unsucessful, we pivoted to starting a new community radio station (which launched in 2026). We continue to advocate for volunteers and and the community at large to produce and sustain community media.
    Expenses $196,403 · revenue $485,886
  • Other program services (describe in Schedule O). We raised money through donations. Our online campaigns continued as well as direct donations to our organization. The major expenses were processing fees from financial institutions and fundraising platforms (included in 4c).0

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
93-3881734
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
2024
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$418,508
Income (IRS master file)
$556,123

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$556,123$217,887$418,508IRS
990-EZDecember 2024$50,628$21,411$80,281IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$53,727$2,663$51,064XML

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 93-3881734).

Questions about LEAGUE OF VOLUNTEER ENTHUSIASTS OF COMMUNITY RADIO STL

What is the EIN of LEAGUE OF VOLUNTEER ENTHUSIASTS OF COMMUNITY RADIO STL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LEAGUE OF VOLUNTEER ENTHUSIASTS OF COMMUNITY RADIO STL is 93-3881734.
Is LEAGUE OF VOLUNTEER ENTHUSIASTS OF COMMUNITY RADIO STL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
Are donations to LEAGUE OF VOLUNTEER ENTHUSIASTS OF COMMUNITY RADIO STL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LEAGUE OF VOLUNTEER ENTHUSIASTS OF COMMUNITY RADIO STL 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 LEAGUE OF VOLUNTEER ENTHUSIASTS OF COMMUNITY RADIO STL due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LEAGUE OF VOLUNTEER ENTHUSIASTS OF COMMUNITY RADIO STL last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of LEAGUE OF VOLUNTEER ENTHUSIASTS OF COMMUNITY RADIO STL?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ROBERT I SWEET.
Who are the officers and directors of LEAGUE OF VOLUNTEER ENTHUSIASTS OF COMMUNITY RADIO STL?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LEAGUE OF VOLUNTEER ENTHUSIASTS OF COMMUNITY RADIO STL have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $556,123, expenses of $217,887 and total assets of $418,508 at year end.

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