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Kows Community Radio
EIN 46-5637990 • 501(c)3 • Occidental, CA
Pub. 78 Eligible990-N CoverageNTEE A34
Profile
KOWS-lp FM is an FCC licensed Community Radio Station broadcasting from Occidental, CA, and serving West Sonoma County.The programmers at KOWS are dedicated to broadcast original, locally produced programming with music, information, interviews, and other shows, from a local, national and international perspective. We continue to teach real-world broadcasting, and management job skills and we will utilize new technology to enhance our broadcast, web and social media presences. Our goal is to provide exceptional quality programming, that is diverse, and which is inspired by the lives of our local residents.We serve as the voice of a small, local community, and also join our voice with the rich and diverse voices of other small communities throughout the world. We will also ensure that local emergency information, and news, is relayed promptly and accurately, so that the listening audience can be informed on all issues of importance.
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Liabilities / Revenue
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Net Margin
27th percentile
Higher net margin than 27% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
80th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 80% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
19th percentile
Faster asset growth than 19% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
52nd percentile
Faster revenue growth than 52% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$3,517
Down $1,511 (-30%) from 2023
Liabilities
-
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Assets
Down$3,517
Down $1,511 (-30%) from 2023
Revenue
Up$18,537
Up $555 (+3.1%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$19,651
Up $1,687 (+9.4%) from 2023
Net Income
Down-$1,114
Down $1,132 (-6289%) from 2023
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $3,517
- Liabilities
- -
- Net assets
- $3,517
- Revenue
- $18,537
- Expenses
- $19,651
- Net income
- -$1,114
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- May 13, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.1
- Gross Receipts
- $18,537
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
KOWS-lp FM is an FCC licensed Community Radio Station broadcasting from Occidental, CA, and serving West Sonoma County.The programmers at KOWS are dedicated to broadcast original, locally produced programming with music, information, interviews, and other shows, from a local, national and international perspective. We continue to teach real-world broadcasting, and management job skills and we will utilize new technology to enhance our broadcast, web and social media presences. Our goal is to provide exceptional quality programming, that is diverse, and which is inspired by the lives of our local residents.We serve as the voice of a small, local community, and also join our voice with the rich and diverse voices of other small communities throughout the world. We will also ensure that local emergency information, and news, is relayed promptly and accurately, so that the listening audience can be informed on all issues of importance.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Provides Community Free Radio Station 92.5 for the Occidental/Sebastopol/Santa Rosa Areas. Also provides emergency broadcast for the community. | - | $19,651 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold M Levine | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| Don Campau | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| David Stroud | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- KOWS Community Radio
- EIN
- 46-5637990
- Phone
- 7075402641
- Address
- PO Box 1073, Occidental, CA 95465
Signing Officer
- Name
- Arnold M Levine
- Title
- CEO
- Signed
- 2025-05-13
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Lipton Tax Company Inc
- Address
- 2147 S Terrace Drive, Napa, CA 94559
- Preparer
- Dorothy J Lipton EA
- Phone
- 7079275995
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Other Expenses.1009
“Depreciation $1511”
Other Expenses.1012
“Insurance $1635”
Other Expenses.1
“Program Expenses $3980”
Other Assets.1003
“Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $5028 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $3517”
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