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Oberlin College Broadcasting Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 26-3344852

Jul 01, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024 • Filed on Apr 02, 2025

173 W Lorain St Controllers OfficeOberlin, OH 44074

(440) 775-5603

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

57th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

43rd percentile

0.0%

Higher net margin than 43% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

79th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

48th percentile

0.0%

Faster asset growth than 48% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

18th percentile

-32%

Faster revenue growth than 18% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Flat

$121,895

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Flat

$121,895

Flat from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Revenue

Down

$28,862

Down $13,424 (-32%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$28,862

Down $13,424 (-32%) from 2023

Net Income

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2014: $121,895Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $121,8952014Assets 2015: $121,895Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $121,8952015Assets 2016: $121,895Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $121,8952016Assets 2017: $121,895Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $121,8952017Assets 2018: $121,895Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $121,8952018Assets 2019: $121,895Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $121,8952019Assets 2020: $121,895Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $121,8952020Assets 2021: $121,895Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $121,8952021Assets 2022: $121,895Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $121,8952022Assets 2023: $121,895Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $121,8952023Assets 2024: $121,895Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $121,8952024Assets 2025: $121,895Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $121,8952025

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$121,895
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$121,895

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$60K$40K$20K$0Revenue 2014: $42,186Expenses 2014: $42,186Net Income 2014: $02014Revenue 2015: $38,380Expenses 2015: $38,380Net Income 2015: $02015Revenue 2016: $29,724Expenses 2016: $29,724Net Income 2016: $02016Revenue 2017: $41,107Expenses 2017: $41,107Net Income 2017: $02017Revenue 2018: $35,913Expenses 2018: $35,913Net Income 2018: $02018Revenue 2019: $32,483Expenses 2019: $32,483Net Income 2019: $02019Revenue 2020: $51,544Expenses 2020: $51,544Net Income 2020: $02020Revenue 2021: $25,187Expenses 2021: $25,187Net Income 2021: $02021Revenue 2022: $30,209Expenses 2022: $30,209Net Income 2022: $02022Revenue 2023: $42,286Expenses 2023: $42,286Net Income 2023: $02023Revenue 2024: $28,862Expenses 2024: $28,862Net Income 2024: $02024Revenue 2025: $29,860Expenses 2025: $29,860Net Income 2025: $02025

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$28,862
Expenses$28,862
Net Income$0
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
Signed
Apr 2, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$28,862
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Oberlin College Broadcasting, Inc. operates a student-run freeform non-commercial radio station broadcasting 24 hours a day at 91.5 FM and on the web at WOBC.org. WOBC Broadcasts more than 150 programs weekly including talk shows, news reports, music shows spanning all genres, and live performances.

Oberlin college broadcasting, inc. Operates a student-run freeform non-commercial radio station broadcasting 24 hours a day at 91.5 fm and on the web at wobc-fm.org. Wobc broadcasts more than 150 programs weekly including talk shows, news reports, music shows spanning all genres, and live performances.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TO PROVIDE STUDENTS OF OBERLIN COLLEGE AND THE COMMUNITY A FREEFORM AND NON-COMMERCIAL RADIO STATION, WOBC. WOBC AIRS AN ECLECTIC MIX OF MUSIC AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAMMING.-$28,862
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JULIENNE MELVINTrustee/President-$0--
APRIL HERNERTreasurer-$0--
JULIA CHRISTENSENTrustee-$0--
THOMAS LOPEZTrustee-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Oberlin College Broadcasting Inc
EIN
26-3344852
Phone
4407755603
Address
173 W LORAIN ST CONTROLLERS OFFICE, OBERLIN, OH 44074

Signing Officer

Name
Julienne Melvin
Title
President
Signed
2025-04-02
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Forvis Mazars LLP
Address
111 E Wayne Street Suite 600, Fort Wayne, IN 46802
Preparer
Lauren Denton
Phone
2604604000
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Other Expenses

Services - 1915; equipment - 1310; membership fee - 1534; supplies - 4446;

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24B Other Assets

Studio equipment - boy:121695,eoy:121695;

Form 990-EZ, Part III, Exempt Purpose PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE

Oberlin college broadcasting, inc. Operates a student-run freeform non-commercial radio station broadcasting 24 hours a day at 91.5 fm and on the web at wobc-fm.org. Wobc broadcasts more than 150 programs weekly including talk shows, news reports, music shows spanning all genres, and live performances.

Form 990-EZ, Part V, Line 45A INFORMATION REGARDING PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACTS

The organization did not, during the year, receive any funds, directly, or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract. The organization, did not, during the year, pay any premiums, directly, or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract.

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