BETHESDA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BETHESDA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING

EIN 84-1162754

What they do

We Exist to Impact People for Christ and Equip Them to Put Their Faith Into Action. Our Primary Activity is Operating Christian FM Radio Stations.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $43.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2022The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders6 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

6.59%of revenue went to mission work43.3% of expenses · Program services

$15.23spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.64%of revenue went to management and office costs56.7% of expenses

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $42,384 for NATHAN MERRILL (CFO, VP, SECRETARY & TREASURER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2022

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$308,137

Mission workProgram services$20,3056.59% of revenue43.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$26,6128.64% of revenue56.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$261,22084.77% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$46,91715.23% 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

2022CurrentExpense mix: 43.3% mission · 56.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 15.23% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 28.7% mission · 65.1% management · 6.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.04% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 54.8% mission · 40.7% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.43% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 44.6% mission · 50.0% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.14% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 54.3% mission · 40.6% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 53.23% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 55.2% mission · 40.0% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.42% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 57.7% mission · 37.7% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.58% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 86.1% mission · 9.8% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.75% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$308,137

Expenses$46,917

Annual surplus $261,220 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)$20,305 · 43.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$26,612 · 56.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$308,137

Expenses$46,917

Mission work (program services)$20,305

Grants given$86,890

Average grant$43,445

Management and general$26,612

Accounting fees$11,878

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2022

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

NATHAN MERRILLCFO, VP, SECRETARY & TREASURER $42,384Base · Other $42,384

DANA RASICPRESIDENT & DIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $40,800Base · Other $40,800

AUSTIN HARBACHASSISTANT SECRETARY $14,609Base · Other $14,609

DANIEL VAGLEDIRECTOR $3,609Base · Other $3,609

DON MORGANDIRECTOR $3,385Base · Other $3,385

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 (6)

NATHAN MERRILLCFO, VP, SECRETARY & TREASURER

DANA RASICPRESIDENT & DIRECTOR

AUSTIN HARBACHASSISTANT SECRETARY

DANIEL VAGLEDIRECTOR

DON MORGANDIRECTOR

TOM WORKMANASSISTANT SECRETARY

About this charity

Location: 15475 Gleneagle Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80921
County: El Paso
In care of: Dana Rasic
Primary officer: Dana Rasic, President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(719) 481-0100

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2022
Tax period began: October 1, 2022
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CAPIN CROUSE LLP
Grant-giving organization: Yes