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Tri-Cities Broadcasting Foundation Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 46-5018814

Apr 01, 2023 to Mar 31, 2024 • Filed on Feb 13, 2025

Organization ProfileWWW.1035WAWL.COM
1097 Jackson StreetGrand Haven, MI 49417

(616) 402-9661

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

84th percentile

0.21x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 84% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

83rd percentile

0.12x

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

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

Net Margin

54th percentile

5.1%

Higher net margin than 54% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

98th percentile

$93,220

Higher top officer pay than 98% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 40.4% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

59th percentile

6.5%

Faster asset growth than 59% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

30th percentile

-14%

Faster revenue growth than 30% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets84th percentile

Assets

Up

$132,261

Up $8,042 (+6.5%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$104,176

Up $11,878 (+13%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$28,085

Down $3,836 (-12%) from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue83rd percentileNet Margin54th percentile

Revenue

Down

$231,020

Down $36,677 (-14%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$219,142

Up $1,265 (+0.6%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$11,878

Down $37,942 (-76%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth59th percentile

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

$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

2024

Assets$132,261
Liabilities$28,085
Net Assets$104,176
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth30th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

2024

Revenue$231,020
Expenses$219,142
Net Income$11,878
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Apr 1, 2023 to Mar 31, 2024
Signed
Feb 13, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$281,754
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
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$92,298$104,176▲ $11,878
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$86,667$102,902▲ $16,235
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$34,874$27,031▼ $7,843
Intangible Assets$2,278$1,928▼ $350
Total Assets$124,219$132,261▲ $8,042
Other Assets Total$400$400→ $0
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$31,921$28,085▼ $3,836
Total Liabilities$31,921$28,085▼ $3,836
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$92,298$104,176▲ $11,878
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$124,219$132,261▲ $8,042

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$27,031$155,886$182,917
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay98th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Eric R KaelinPresidentFT$93,220$93,220

Board Members and Trustees

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

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$179,609
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$513
Other Revenue
$50,898
All Other Contributions
$179,609
Change in Net Assets
$11,878
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$118,791
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$100,351
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$93,220--$93,220
Advertising$26,176--$26,176
Occupancy$20,877--$20,877
Depreciation Depletion$18,193--$18,193
Fees for Services Other$14,649--$14,649
Fees for Services Accounting-$7,869-$7,869
Payroll Taxes$7,131--$7,131
Travel$6,749--$6,749
All Other Expenses$3,061--$3,061
Insurance$3,060--$3,060
Other Expenses$2,621--$2,621
Interest-$1,524-$1,524
Office Expenses$1,196--$1,196
Information Technology$540--$540
Total Functional Expenses$209,749$9,393$0$219,142
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$101,632
Fundraising Direct Expenses$50,734
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Sports Magazine$57,692$57,692$31,221$26,471
Home Show$17,255$17,255$6,862$10,393
Total Events$101,632$101,632$50,734$50,898
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$20,238
Federal Withholding$6,821
State Withholding$1,026
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 8B

“No committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body”

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
1097 JACKSON STREET, GRAND HAVEN, MI 49417

Signing Officer

Name
Eric R Kaelin
Title
President
Phone
6164029661
Signed
2025-02-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Eric R Kaelin
Formed
2013
Legal Domicile
Mi
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
2
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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2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$132,261
Liabilities
$28,085
Net assets
$104,176
Revenue
$231,020
Expenses
$219,142
Net income
$11,878
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
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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