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Tri-Cities Broadcasting Foundation

EIN 46-5018814 • 501(c)3 • Grand Haven, MI

Profile

We are a non-profit education institution. Our mission in part is to provide educational direction in the broadcasting field to help foster new broadcasting careers for the residents of west michigan. In conjunction therewith, we will provide 24 hour a day free local radio for the community we serve, but also will provide educational programming with respect to broadcasting as a career. As a part thereof, we intend to provide independent community radio to citizens through community educational programming, local music artists not currently offered by commercial stations, public service announcements, local news, feature programs, interviews by aspiring broadcasters, local sports, weather and spiritual programming that are responsive to the needs of the local community.

1101 Jackson StreetGrand Haven, MI 49417

www.1035wawl.com

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

81st percentile

0.16x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 81% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

83rd percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 83% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

60th percentile

7.2%

Higher net margin than 60% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

98th percentile

$92,097

Higher top officer pay than 98% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 39.3% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

67th percentile

9.1%

Faster asset growth than 67% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

55th percentile

1.6%

Faster revenue growth than 55% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets81st percentile

Assets

Up

$144,350

Up $12,089 (+9.1%) from 2024

Liabilities

Down

$23,282

Down $4,803 (-17%) from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$121,068

Up $16,892 (+16%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue83rd percentileNet Margin60th percentile

Revenue

Up

$234,612

Up $3,592 (+1.6%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$217,720

Down $1,422 (-0.6%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$16,892

Up $5,014 (+42%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth67th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KAssets 2015: $45,193Liabilities 2015: $53,856Net Assets 2015: -$8,6632015Assets 2016: $60,528Liabilities 2016: $44,039Net Assets 2016: $16,4892016Assets 2017: $47,998Liabilities 2017: $23,705Net Assets 2017: $24,2932017Assets 2018: $56,630Liabilities 2018: $7,702Net Assets 2018: $48,9282018Assets 2019: $57,824Liabilities 2019: $4,625Net Assets 2019: $53,1992019Assets 2020: $50,242Liabilities 2020: $13,533Net Assets 2020: $36,7092020Assets 2021: $121,715Liabilities 2021: $56,935Net Assets 2021: $64,7802021Assets 2022: $86,396Liabilities 2022: $43,918Net Assets 2022: $42,4782022Assets 2023: $124,219Liabilities 2023: $31,921Net Assets 2023: $92,2982023Assets 2024: $132,261Liabilities 2024: $28,085Net Assets 2024: $104,1762024Assets 2025: $144,350Liabilities 2025: $23,282Net Assets 2025: $121,0682025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$144,350
Liabilities$23,282
Net Assets$121,068
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth55th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2015: $31,814Expenses 2015: $40,054Net Income 2015: -$8,2402015Revenue 2016: $114,499Expenses 2016: $89,347Net Income 2016: $25,1522016Revenue 2017: $137,377Expenses 2017: $129,573Net Income 2017: $7,8042017Revenue 2018: $167,473Expenses 2018: $142,838Net Income 2018: $24,6352018Revenue 2019: $154,988Expenses 2019: $150,717Net Income 2019: $4,2712019Revenue 2020: $131,188Expenses 2020: $147,678Net Income 2020: -$16,4902020Revenue 2021: $188,736Expenses 2021: $160,665Net Income 2021: $28,0712021Revenue 2022: $204,495Expenses 2022: $226,797Net Income 2022: -$22,3022022Revenue 2023: $267,697Expenses 2023: $217,877Net Income 2023: $49,8202023Revenue 2024: $231,020Expenses 2024: $219,142Net Income 2024: $11,8782024Revenue 2025: $234,612Expenses 2025: $217,720Net Income 2025: $16,8922025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$234,612
Expenses$217,720
Net Income$16,892
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$144,350
Liabilities
$23,282
Net assets
$121,068
Revenue
$234,612
Expenses
$217,720
Net income
$16,892
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.44$0.23$1.21$2.35$2.18$0.17
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.32$0.28$1.04$2.31$2.19$0.12
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.24$0.32$0.92$2.68$2.18$0.50
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.86$0.44$0.42$2.04$2.27$0.22
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.22$0.57$0.65$1.89$1.61$0.28
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.50$0.14$0.37$1.31$1.48$0.16
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.58$0.05$0.53$1.55$1.51$0.04
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.57$0.08$0.49$1.67$1.43$0.25
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.48$0.24$0.24$1.37$1.30$0.08
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.61$0.44$0.16$1.14$0.89$0.25
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.45$0.54$0.09$0.32$0.40$0.08
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Apr 1, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
Signed
Feb 6, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$283,939
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

We are a non-profit education institution. Our mission in part is to provide educational direction in the broadcasting field to help foster new broadcasting careers for the residents of west michigan. In conjunction therewith, we will provide 24 hour a day free local radio for the community we serve, but also will provide educational programming with respect to broadcasting as a career. As a part thereof, we intend to provide independent community radio to citizens through community educational programming, local music artists not currently offered by commercial stations, public service announcements, local news, feature programs, interviews by aspiring broadcasters, local sports, weather and spiritual programming that are responsive to the needs of the local community.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$102,902$125,633▲ $22,731
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$104,176$121,068▲ $16,892
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$27,031$16,740▼ $10,291
Intangible Assets$1,928$1,577▼ $351
Total Assets$132,261$144,350▲ $12,089
Other Assets Total$400$400→ $0
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$28,085$23,282▼ $4,803
Total Liabilities$28,085$23,282▼ $4,803
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$104,176$121,068▲ $16,892
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$132,261$144,350▲ $12,089

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$16,740$169,724$186,464
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay98th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Eric R KaelinPresidentFT$92,097$92,097

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Jp HuntingtonDirector
Veronda CuttleDirector
Amanda D KaelinSecretary
Floyd FonteTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$195,345
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$1,488
Other Revenue
$37,779
All Other Contributions
$195,345
Change in Net Assets
$16,892
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$118,578
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$99,142
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$92,097--$92,097
Advertising$20,019--$20,019
Occupancy$15,297--$15,297
Fees for Services Accounting-$14,474-$14,474
Depreciation Depletion$14,190--$14,190
Fees for Services Other$9,319--$9,319
Payroll Taxes$7,045--$7,045
Insurance$6,817--$6,817
Office Expenses$4,317--$4,317
All Other Expenses$4,144--$4,144
Other Expenses$3,547--$3,547
Travel$1,416--$1,416
Interest-$1,209-$1,209
Information Technology$1,101--$1,101
Total Functional Expenses$202,037$15,683$0$217,720
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$87,106
Fundraising Direct Expenses$49,327
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Sports Magazine$48,183$48,183$28,094$20,089
Golf Outing$15,238$15,238$2,609$12,629
Total Events$87,106$87,106$49,327$37,779
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
2018 Gmc Yukon Loan$15,442
Federal Withholding$6,821
State Withholding$1,019
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

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

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 2

“Eric kaelin amanda kaelin president secretary married amanda kaelin veronda cuttle secretary director daughter-mother”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“990 is reviewed by executive director before filing”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“No documents available to the public”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Tri-cities Broadcasting Foundation
EIN
46-5018814
Phone
6164029661
Address
1101 JACKSON STREET, GRAND HAVEN, MI 49417

Signing Officer

Name
Eric R Kaelin
Title
President
Phone
6164029661
Signed
2025-02-06
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Eric R Kaelin
Formed
2013
Legal Domicile
Mi
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
1
Volunteers
8

Preparer

Firm
Brickley Delong Pc
Address
201-C WASHINGTON AVE, GRAND HAVEN, MI 49417
Preparer
Jacques H Labo CPA
Phone
6168462380
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

“We are a non-profit education institution. Our mission in part is to provide educational direction in the broadcasting field to help foster new broadcasting careers for the residents of west michigan. In conjunction therewith, we will provide 24 hour a day free local radio for the community we serve, but also will provide educational programming with respect to broadcasting as a career. As a part thereof, we intend to provide independent community radio to citizens through community educational programming, local music artists not currently offered by commercial stations, public service announcements, local news, feature programs, interviews by aspiring broadcasters, local sports, weather and spiritual programming that are responsive to the needs of the local community.”

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