FRENCH CAMP RADIO INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FRENCH CAMP RADIO INC

EIN 64-0665916 · Television (A32)

What they do

THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE of FRENCH CAMP RADIO, INC. is to OPERATE A COMMERCIAL FM RADIO STATION WITH A NON-SECTARIAN RELIGIOUS FORMAT to OFFER, PROMULGATE and to DISSEMINATE THROUGH THE RADIO BROADCAST MEDIA, WORTHWHILE PRESENTATION of A DIVERSE NATURE WHICH SHALL PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL, CIVIC, CULTURAL and SPIRITUAL ENLIGHTMENT and ENRICHMENT to THE PUBLIC; to CREATE A BROADENING AWARENESS AMONG THE PUBLIC of THE POSSIBILITY of CONTINUING SELF-GROWTH and FULFILLMENT IN A BETTER QUALITY of LIFE THROUGH REGULAR EXPOSURE to THE BEST EXAMPLE of MUSICAL COMPOSITION, DISCUSSION IN LECTURES AFFORDED BY CIVILIZATION TODAY; to FOSTER UNDERSTANDING of A GOVERNMENTAL, EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL, and RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES ON THE LOCAL, NATIONAL, and INTERNATIONAL LEVELS; to ACT AS A LINK AMONG EXISTING CULTURAL, CIVIC, and RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS BY REPORTING of NEWS and INFORMATION ABOUT THEM to EACH OTHER and to THE GENERAL PUBLIC WITHIN THE AREA to BE SERVED BY THIS NON-PROFIT STATION.

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Of every $100 spent, about $89.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders7 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

78.43%of revenue went to mission work89.6% of expenses · Program services

2.41%of revenue went to fundraising2.8% of expenses

$87.56spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.71%of revenue went to management and office costs7.7% of expenses

$1.26in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

17.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $54,422 for CHARLES BENTLEY (STATION MANAGER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$581,390

Mission workProgram services$456,01278.43% of revenue89.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$39,0146.71% of revenue7.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$14,0352.41% of revenue2.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$72,32912.44% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$509,06187.56% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 89.6% mission · 7.7% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.56% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 94.7% mission · 3.6% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.20% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 96.2% mission · 2.6% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.25% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 84.0% mission · 14.9% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.94% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 96.8% mission · 2.5% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.00% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.9% mission · 12.6% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.32% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 79.5% mission · 17.6% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.50% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 78.9% mission · 16.9% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.74% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$581,390

Expenses$509,061

Annual surplus $72,329 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$456,012 · 89.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$39,014 · 7.7% of expenses

Fundraising$14,035 · 2.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$581,390

Expenses$509,061

Assets$643,795

Income$597,238

Contributions$102,957

Mission work (program services)$456,012

Fundraising$14,035

Grants given$177,588

Average grant$44,397

Management and general$39,014

Stocks and bonds$104,359

Accounting fees$4,000

Investing fees$531

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

CHARLES BENTLEYSTATION MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $54,422Base $53,522 · Other $900

F STEWART EDWARDS JRPRESIDENT · 1 hrs/week $900Base · Other $900

J LANCE RAGSDALEVICE PRESIDENT · 1 hrs/week $900Base · Other $900

R STEPHEN ULERICHCFO · 1 hrs/week $900Base · Other $900

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (7)

CHARLES BENTLEYSTATION MANAGER

F STEWART EDWARDS JRPRESIDENT

J LANCE RAGSDALEVICE PRESIDENT

R STEPHEN ULERICHCFO

BROOKS MOSLEYTRUSTEE

HUGH POTTS JRTRUSTEE

TOXEY HALL IIICHAIRMAN

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1983
Location: 1 FINE PL, FRENCH CAMP, MS 39745-9700
County: Choctaw
In care of: R STEPHEN ULERICH
Primary officer: R STEPHEN ULERICH, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(662) 547-6414 Officer phone(601) 547-7233

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: June 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BMSS LLC
NTEE classification: Television (A32)
IRS tax category: Television
Grant-giving organization: Yes