Civic Intelligence

Ave Maria Communications

990 • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 38-3263675

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Nov 14, 2025

Organization Profileavemariaradio.net
1 Ave Maria Drive C 1580Ann Arbor, MI 48106-0504

(734) 930-5200

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

85th percentile

0.53x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 85% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

73rd percentile

0.30x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 73% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

77th percentile

25%

Higher net margin than 77% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

79th percentile

$134,492

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 3.9% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

83rd percentile

27%

Faster asset growth than 83% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

88th percentile

75%

Faster revenue growth than 88% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets85th percentile

Assets

Up

$1,956,160

Up $416,309 (+27%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$910,573

Up $544,323 (+149%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$1,045,587

Down $128,014 (-11%) from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue73rd percentileNet Margin77th percentile

Revenue

Up

$3,475,969

Up $1,489,904 (+75%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$2,622,701

Up $227,103 (+9.5%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$853,268

Up $1,262,801 (+308%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth83rd percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2010: $660,392Liabilities 2010: $64,465Net Assets 2010: $595,9272010Assets 2011: $799,999Liabilities 2011: $76,223Net Assets 2011: $723,7762011Assets 2012: $649,646Liabilities 2012: $108,323Net Assets 2012: $541,3232012Assets 2013: $838,270Liabilities 2013: $84,117Net Assets 2013: $754,1532013Assets 2014: $830,210Liabilities 2014: $102,006Net Assets 2014: $728,2042014Assets 2015: $888,714Liabilities 2015: $94,376Net Assets 2015: $794,3382015Assets 2016: $792,438Liabilities 2016: $114,542Net Assets 2016: $677,8962016Assets 2017: $664,076Liabilities 2017: $129,146Net Assets 2017: $534,9302017Assets 2018: $646,267Liabilities 2018: $100,526Net Assets 2018: $545,7412018Assets 2019: $589,004Liabilities 2019: $129,200Net Assets 2019: $459,8042019Assets 2020: $755,571Liabilities 2020: $303,114Net Assets 2020: $452,4572020Assets 2021: $1,086,380Liabilities 2021: $225,688Net Assets 2021: $860,6922021Assets 2022: $2,071,784Liabilities 2022: $1,297,536Net Assets 2022: $774,2482022Assets 2023: $1,539,851Liabilities 2023: $1,173,601Net Assets 2023: $366,2502023Assets 2024: $1,956,160Liabilities 2024: $1,045,587Net Assets 2024: $910,5732024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$1,956,160
Liabilities$1,045,587
Net Assets$910,573
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth88th percentile

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

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2010: $1,626,562Expenses 2010: $1,584,736Net Income 2010: $41,8262010Revenue 2011: $1,786,375Expenses 2011: $1,658,526Net Income 2011: $127,8492011Revenue 2012: $1,823,807Expenses 2012: $2,038,260Net Income 2012: -$214,4532012Revenue 2013: $2,380,525Expenses 2013: $2,199,695Net Income 2013: $180,8302013Revenue 2014: $1,949,399Expenses 2014: $2,040,621Net Income 2014: -$91,2222014Revenue 2015: $2,177,840Expenses 2015: $2,108,081Net Income 2015: $69,7592015Revenue 2016: $2,156,850Expenses 2016: $2,276,370Net Income 2016: -$119,5202016Revenue 2017: $2,087,132Expenses 2017: $2,228,443Net Income 2017: -$141,3112017Revenue 2018: $2,082,886Expenses 2018: $2,067,979Net Income 2018: $14,9072018Revenue 2019: $1,990,452Expenses 2019: $2,076,389Net Income 2019: -$85,9372019Revenue 2020: $2,093,623Expenses 2020: $2,102,543Net Income 2020: -$8,9202020Revenue 2021: $2,682,742Expenses 2021: $2,276,356Net Income 2021: $406,3862021Revenue 2022: $2,094,157Expenses 2022: $2,177,362Net Income 2022: -$83,2052022Revenue 2023: $1,986,065Expenses 2023: $2,395,598Net Income 2023: -$409,5332023Revenue 2024: $3,475,969Expenses 2024: $2,622,701Net Income 2024: $853,2682024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$3,475,969
Expenses$2,622,701
Net Income$853,268
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 14, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$3,476,076
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Ave Maria Communications (AMC)employs radio, internet and other media to offer news, analysis, teaching, devotion and music to demonstrate Catholic values.

Ave Maria Communications employs radio, internet and other media to offer news, analysis, teaching, devotions and music to demonstrate the good news that Jesus is Lord over all areas of life. Through these means and activities we show that the teaching of Christ, through His Church offers a rational view of the world, a deep sense of spirituality, a firm family life, enhanced human relationships, and the creation of a culture of life and love.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$92,822$344,364▲ $251,542
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$159,619$197,340▲ $37,721
Accounts Receivable$89,735$96,271▲ $6,536
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$19,714$23,278▲ $3,564
Pledges and Grants Receivable$20,230$7,151▼ $13,079
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$700-
Total Assets$1,539,851$1,956,160▲ $416,309
Other Assets Total$1,157,731$1,287,056▲ $129,325
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$1,052,731$939,556▼ $113,175
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$114,870$106,031▼ $8,839
Deferred Revenue$6,000--
Total Liabilities$1,173,601$1,045,587▼ $128,014
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$366,250$910,573▲ $544,323
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$366,250$910,573▲ $544,323
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,539,851$1,956,160▲ $416,309

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$101,721$442,350$544,071
Leasehold Improvements$95,619$54,916$150,535
Other Assets Org$12,500--

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2024$17,856-▲ $1,345$-1,568$17,633
2023$15,566-▲ $2,290-$17,856
2022$18,483-▼ $2,917-$15,566
2021$16,529-▲ $1,954-$18,483
2020-$15,000▲ $1,529-$16,529
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay79th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Michael JonesPres/Trea/CEO/DirectorFT$111,194$23,298$134,492
David VacheresseDirectorFT$103,329$6,953$110,282
Al KrestaDirector/OfficerFT$64,017$14,245$78,262

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Doug KeckDirector
Kathryn NelsonDirector
Richard CroninDirector
Sheila PattonDirector
Stephen RayDirector
Steve PintarDirector
Paul FranswayDirector/Secretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,659,974
Program Service Revenue
$815,659
Investment Income
$336
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$2,659,974
Change in Net Assets
$853,268

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Other Non Cash Contri Table1$310,290Book value transfer
Total Noncash Contributions1$310,290-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,475,969
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$-308,945
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,167,024
Total Revenue per Form 990
$3,475,969
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,416,653
Other Expenses$1,206,048
Total Fundraising Expense$147,198
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$703,243$14,696$66,035$783,974
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$244,340$19,880$14,320$278,540
Other Employee Benefits$215,769$7,534$17,004$240,307
All Other Expenses$167,446$45,997$1,008$214,451
Occupancy$142,513--$142,513
Payroll Taxes$71,075$2,482$5,601$79,158
Other Expenses$54,466$68,380$33,704$54,466
Depreciation Depletion$39,712--$39,712
Office Expenses$28,346$3,189$3,898$35,433
Pension Plan Contributions$31,134$1,087$2,453$34,674
Fees for Services Other$31,136--$31,136
Travel$22,456$734$1,279$24,469
Advertising$11,618-$1,863$13,481
Fees for Services Legal$2,764--$2,764
Total Functional Expenses$2,311,524$163,979$147,198$2,622,701

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,622,701
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,622,701
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,622,701
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
-Thomas S. Monaghan, former director of Ave Maria Communications (AMC)Thomas S Monaghan is an officer and director of Domino's Farm Office Park(DFOP) which provides office space to AMC at or below fair market value.No$142,513
-Thomas S. Monaghan, former director of Ave Maria Communications (AMC)Thomas S Monaghan is an officer and director of The Ave Maria Foundation (TAMF) which provides accounting, human resources and IT support to AMC at or below fair market value.No$53,690
-Thomas S. Monaghan, former director of Ave Maria Communications (AMC)Thomas S Monaghan is an officer and director of Domino's Farms Corporation (DFC) which provides maintenance support to AMC at or below fair market value.No$4,602
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Long term lease liability$939,556
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
Yes
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11B

“Financial statements are reviewed monthly by the governing body of Ave Maria Communications. The annual audit and Form 990 is reviewed by the Financial Oversight Committee prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12C

“Board of Directors sign a document each year declaring their status regarding conflicts of interest. Employees are required to disclose any conflict of interests on page 14 of the Employee Manual.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15

“Salary and compensation for the CEO and key employee is determined by an independent three person Compensation Committee. Each year during the first quarter, the CEO's compensation is reviewed for competitiveness, goals met during previous year, performance and responsibilities, personnel succession planning, how long since last increase and are there sufficient resources to support the current or future increased compensation.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 18

“Form 990 are available for public viewing during normal working hours at the office in Ann Arbor, Michigan.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

“Governing documents that are required by law for public viewing are available at the Ann Arbor, Michigan office.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Ave Maria Communications
EIN
38-3263675
Phone
7349305200
Address
1 Ave Maria Drive C 1580, Ann Arbor, MI 48106-0504
Doing Business As
Ave Maria Radio

Signing Officer

Name
Michael Jones
Title
President & CEO
Phone
7349305200
Signed
2025-11-14

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Michael Jones
Formed
1995
Legal Domicile
Mi
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
20
Volunteers
45
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

Part X, Line 2:

“The Organization is exempt from federal income taxes under section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code because it is an organization described in Section 501(c)(3) and therefore has made no provision for federal income taxes in the accompanying financial statements. In addition, the Internal Revenue Service has determined the Organization is not a "Private Foundation" within the meaning of Section 509(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Organization has adopted the provisions of FASB ASC 740-10. The adoption of FASB ASC 740-10 has not resulted in any known federal or state tax contingencies.”

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2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,956,160
Liabilities
$1,045,587
Net assets
$910,573
Revenue
$3,475,969
Expenses
$2,622,701
Net income
$853,268
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.96$1.05$0.91$3.48$2.62$0.85
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.54$1.17$0.37$1.99$2.40$0.41
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.07$1.30$0.77$2.09$2.18$0.08
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.09$0.23$0.86$2.68$2.28$0.41
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.76$0.30$0.45$2.09$2.10$0.01
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.59$0.13$0.46$1.99$2.08$0.09
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.65$0.10$0.55$2.08$2.07$0.01
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.66$0.13$0.53$2.09$2.23$0.14
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.79$0.11$0.68$2.16$2.28$0.12
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.89$0.09$0.79$2.18$2.11$0.07
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.83$0.10$0.73$1.95$2.04$0.09
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.84$0.08$0.75$2.38$2.20$0.18
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.65$0.11$0.54$1.82$2.04$0.21
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.80$0.08$0.72$1.79$1.66$0.13
2010Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.66$0.06$0.60$1.63$1.58$0.04