Liabilities / Assets
59th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Apple Country Radio Inc.
EIN 83-4446086 • 501(c)3 • Brookfield, MA
Pub. 78 Eligible990-N CoverageNTEE A34
Profile
To carry out educational and charitable activities via radio, print, video and online; to establish, build, maintain and operate a volunteer-based, noncommercial, community broadcast radio station in the town of Brookfield, Massachusetts, in compliance with Federal Communications Commission regulations and Massachusetts General Law; to develop, produce and broadcast a variety of educational, cultural and public service programs for the benefit of Brookfield and surrounding communities; to make broadcast air time available and to offer education and resources to residents of Brookfield and the general public in and for the production of and dissemination of community-based media; to provide residents of Brookfield and the surrounding communities with information and instructions from local public safety agencies in the event of emergencies or disasters; and to use its assets to promote community education, cohesion, partnership and development.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
59th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
82nd percentile
Higher net margin than 82% 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
94th percentile
Faster asset growth than 94% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
64th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 64% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$5,001
Up $3,535 (+241%) from 2023
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2023
Net Assets
Up$5,001
Up $3,535 (+241%) from 2023
Revenue
Up$8,985
Up $1,322 (+17%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$5,450
Up $104 (+1.9%) from 2023
Net Income
Up$3,535
Up $1,218 (+53%) from 2023
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $5,001
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $5,001
- Revenue
- $8,985
- Expenses
- $5,450
- Net income
- $3,535
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Apr 14, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $8,985
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
To carry out educational and charitable activities via radio, print, video and online; to establish, build, maintain and operate a volunteer-based, noncommercial, community broadcast radio station in the town of Brookfield, Massachusetts, in compliance with Federal Communications Commission regulations and Massachusetts General Law; to develop, produce and broadcast a variety of educational, cultural and public service programs for the benefit of Brookfield and surrounding communities; to make broadcast air time available and to offer education and resources to residents of Brookfield and the general public in and for the production of and dissemination of community-based media; to provide residents of Brookfield and the surrounding communities with information and instructions from local public safety agencies in the event of emergencies or disasters; and to use its assets to promote community education, cohesion, partnership and development.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Broadcasting a complete schedule of programming at 98.1FM for Brookfield and all or substantial portions of surrounding towns, including West Brookfield, East Brookfield, North Brookfield, Spencer, and portions of Sturbridge, Warren and Ware, for a listening audience of approximately 13,657 households as determined by the U.S. 2020 Census. Program service expenses include studio space maintenance and operational expenses, including utilities, music licensing fees and software updates. | $5,625 | $3,905 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon Mahoney | President, Treasurer, Director | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Kevin Erkkila | Clerk, Director | PT | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Apple Country Radio Inc
- EIN
- 83-4446086
- Phone
- 4134360441
- Address
- PO Box K300, Brookfield, MA 01506
Signing Officer
- Name
- Sharon Mahoney
- Title
- President
- Phone
- 4132376874
- Signed
- 2025-04-14
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8
“Description;Amount^Reimbursement of booth fee from local fair;70^Total;70^”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16
“Description;Amount^2024 Apple Country Fair booth fee;70|Commonwealth of Massachusetts 2019 Annual Report fee;15|Commonwealth of Massachusetts 2024 Annual Report fee;15|North Brookfield Savings Bank stop payment fee;30^Total;130^”
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