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Nonprofit · EIN 94-2718837

RURAL CALIFORNIA BROADCASTING CORP KRCB-TV CHANNEL 22

Tax-exempt · ROHNERT PARK, CA 94928

Financials

$6.2M$7.3M2022$7.3M$8M2023$7.9M$9.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RURAL CALIFORNIA BROADCASTING CORP KRCB-TV CHANNEL 22 by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$7,862,745$9,094,487-$1,231,742$91,740,203$4,395,339$87,344,864
September 30, 2024990$7,257,079$8,001,357-$744,278$89,667,640$4,523,736$85,143,904
September 30, 2023990$6,172,931$7,272,816-$1,099,885$81,521,482$4,646,527$76,874,955
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,115,119
of which government grants
$1,060,186
Membership dues
$1,272,125
Program service revenue
$530,075
Investment income
$2,519,732
Net rental income
$648,934
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,192,352
Net income from fundraising events
$43,710
Other revenue
$697,819

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$285,905
Other salaries and wages
$2,433,330
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,242,694
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$765,026
Travel
$68,333
Depreciation
$2,632,321
Program services (functional)
$6,459,744
Management and general (functional)
$1,856,114
Fundraising (functional)
$778,629

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$89,667,640
Total assets, end of year
$91,740,203
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,395,339
Net assets, end of year
$87,344,864
Land, buildings and equipment
$19,440,998
Publicly traded securities
$55,023,561
Net assets without donor restrictions
$87,324,564
Net assets with donor restrictions
$20,300
Gross receipts
$13,106,229
Employees
60
Volunteers
180
Year formed
1981
State of legal domicile
CA

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DARREN LASHELLEPRESIDENT & CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$147,343$15,390
AMY BOYDCOO
Officer
40$121,906$16,656
MARGARET MCCARTHYCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
PETE LUDEVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
TERRY ABRAMSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ERIKA THIBAULTTREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ANDREW AKUFOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KAITLYN GARFIELDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LINTON JOHNSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RALPH O'REARTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MORIAH SCOBLETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DAVID STARETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SHARON TILLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DARREN LASHELLEPRESIDENT & CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$137,968$13,112
AMY BOYDCOO
Officer
40$114,197$14,868
MICHAEL FLYNNUNDERWRITING & COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP
Highest-paid employee
40$103,767$10,610
MARGARET MCCARTHYCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
PETE LUDEVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
RALPH O'REARTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
TERRY ABRAMSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ANDREW AKUFOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JERLENA GRIFFIN-DESTA PHDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LINTON JOHNSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MOINA SHAIQTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DAVID STARETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ERIKA THIBAULTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SHARON TILLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DARREN LASHELLEPRESIDENT & CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$137,966$13,700
AMY BOYDCOO
Officer
40$114,197$15,520
MARGARET MCCARTHYCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DAVID STAREVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
RALPH O'REARTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ANDREW AKUFOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
TERRY ABRAMSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BILL GITTINSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LINTON JOHNSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ALISON MARKSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MOINA SHAIQTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LARRY SLATERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SHARON TILLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
311 PROFESSIONAL CENTER DR, ROHNERT PARK, CA 94928-2152
In care of
% CHRISTINE PENNEY
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DARREN LASHELLE, 311 PROFESSIONAL CENTER DRIVE, ROHNERT PARK, CA 94928
Signed the 990
DARREN LASHELLE, PRESIDENT / CEO
Phone
(707) 584-2000
Return prepared by
WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-2718837 or by the name RURAL CALIFORNIA BROADCASTING CORP KRCB-TV CHANNEL 22.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AND RADIO BROADCASTING IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE PBS STATION SERVICING THE NORTHERN SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA OVER THE AIR AND THE ENTIRE BAY REGION ON CABLE AND SATELLITE, NORTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC MEDIA OFFERS NON-COMMERCIAL PROGRAMMING DRAWN FROM PBS AND OTHER SOURCES. NORTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC MEDIA FOCUSES ON ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ISSUES, SEEKING TO ENGAGE ITS VIEWERS WITH EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL, AND INFORMATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS.
    Expenses $5,354,220 · revenue $405,463
  • THE NPR AFFILIATE FOR SONOMA COUNTY, KRCB FM PROVIDES MUSIC FROM CLASSICAL TO JAZZ TO ALTERNATIVE GENRES, LITERARY, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AS WELL AS NATIONAL AND LOCALLY PRODUCED NEWS. EVENING AND OVERNIGHT PROGRAMMING ARE ALL PROVIDED BY VOLUNTEERS WHO CREATE AND AIR THEIR OWN LOCALLY PRODUCED SHOW.
    Expenses $1,105,524 · revenue $129,787

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
94-2718837
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
1981
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$91,740,203
Income (IRS master file)
$13,106,229

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$7,862,745$9,094,487$91,740,203XML
990September 2024$7,257,079$8,001,357$89,667,640XML
990September 2023$6,172,931$7,272,816$81,521,482XML
990September 2022$5,369,244$6,529,254$75,463,594IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 94-2718837).

Questions about RURAL CALIFORNIA BROADCASTING CORP KRCB-TV CHANNEL 22

What is the EIN of RURAL CALIFORNIA BROADCASTING CORP KRCB-TV CHANNEL 22?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RURAL CALIFORNIA BROADCASTING CORP KRCB-TV CHANNEL 22 is 94-2718837.
Is RURAL CALIFORNIA BROADCASTING CORP KRCB-TV CHANNEL 22 tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
Are donations to RURAL CALIFORNIA BROADCASTING CORP KRCB-TV CHANNEL 22 tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does RURAL CALIFORNIA BROADCASTING CORP KRCB-TV CHANNEL 22 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 RURAL CALIFORNIA BROADCASTING CORP KRCB-TV CHANNEL 22 due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did RURAL CALIFORNIA BROADCASTING CORP KRCB-TV CHANNEL 22 last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of RURAL CALIFORNIA BROADCASTING CORP KRCB-TV CHANNEL 22?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names DARREN LASHELLE.
Who are the officers and directors of RURAL CALIFORNIA BROADCASTING CORP KRCB-TV CHANNEL 22?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $147,343 (DARREN LASHELLE, PRESIDENT & CEO).
How much revenue does RURAL CALIFORNIA BROADCASTING CORP KRCB-TV CHANNEL 22 have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,862,745, expenses of $9,094,487 and total assets of $91,740,203 at year end.

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