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Radio Free Communication Inc

  • Florence, SC
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 2006
  • EIN: 20-1867776

Organization summary

Organization summary might be incomplete or out of date

This organization is not listed in the IRS's most recent list of tax exempt organizations, but we have data associated with this Employer Identification Number.

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Radio (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$53.8k (2022)

Expenses
$91.3k (2022)

Total Assets
$10.3k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$239 (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$53,807
Expenses
$91,311
Net Income
-$37,504
Net Assets
$10,093
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $53,801
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,332
Total Liabilities $239
Net Assets $10,093
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kris Meade (Board Chairman President) $49,433 $0
Lori Worn (Office Manager) $17,355 $0
Kevin Smith (Program Manager) $548 $0
Whitney Meade (Board Vice Chairman) $0 $0
Jessica Brown (Board Member) $0 $0
Brock Page (Board Member) $0 $0
Roy Chipley (Board Member) $0 $0
Marshall Chipley (Board Member) $0 $0
Lois Blanco (Board Member) $0 $0
Nathan Neighbors (Board Member) $0 $0
Marvin James (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 4, 2023

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$95,213
Expenses
$84,835
Net Income
$10,378
Net Assets
$47,597
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $86,601
91.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $18
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,594
9.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $56,003
Total Liabilities $8,406
Net Assets $47,597
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kevin Smith (Program Manager) $28,500 $0
Kris Meade (Board Chairman President) $13,000 $0
Lori Worn (Office Manager) $11,256 $0
Whitney Meade (Board Vice Chairman) $0 $0
Jessica Brown (Board Member) $0 $0
Brock Page (Board Member) $0 $0
Roy Chipley (Board Member) $0 $0
Marshall Chipley (Board Member) $0 $0
Lois Blanco (Board Member) $0 $0
Nathan Neighbors (Board Member) $0 $0
Marvin James (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 28, 2022

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$92,310
Expenses
$81,924
Net Income
$10,386
Net Assets
$37,219
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $89,288
96.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $22
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,000
3.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $63,583
Total Liabilities $26,364
Net Assets $37,219
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kevin Smith (Program Manager) $29,048 $0
Kris Meade (Board Chairman President) $11,750 $0
Lori Worn (Office Manager) $11,214 $0
Whitney Meade (Board Vice Chairman) $0 $0
Rick Heavner (Board Member) $0 $0
Brock Page (Board Member) $0 $0
Roy Chipley (Board Member) $0 $0
Marshall Chipley (Board Member) $0 $0
Lois Blanco (Board Member) $0 $0
Nathan Neighbors (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 10, 2021

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$82,285
Expenses
$71,863
Net Income
$10,422
Net Assets
$26,833
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $82,245
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $40
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $53,425
Total Liabilities $26,592
Net Assets $26,833
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kevin Smith (Program Manager) $28,412 $0
Lori Worn (Office Manager) $10,823 $0
Kris Meade (Board Chairman President) $0 $0
Whitney Meade (Board Vice Chairman) $0 $0
Rick Heavner (Board Member) $0 $0
Brock Page (Board Member) $0 $0
Roy Chipley (Board Member) $0 $0
Marshall Chipley (Board Member) $0 $0
Lois Blanco (Board Member) $0 $0
Nathan Neighbors (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 12, 2020

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$77,420
Expenses
$61,060
Net Income
$16,360
Net Assets
$16,411
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $77,405
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $15
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $51,612
Total Liabilities $35,201
Net Assets $16,411
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kevin Smith (Program Manager) $24,065 $0
Lori Worn (Office Manager) $10,805 $0
Kris Meade (Board Chairman President) $0 $0
Whitney Meade (Board Vice Chairman) $0 $0
Rick Heavner (Board Member) $0 $0
Brock Page (Board Member) $0 $0
Roy Chipley (Board Member) $0 $0
Marshall Chipley (Board Member) $0 $0
Lois Blanco (Board Member) $0 $0
Nathan Neighbors (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 13, 2019

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$88,726
Expenses
$73,543
Net Income
$15,183
Net Assets
$51
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $88,725
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $43,470
Total Liabilities $43,419
Net Assets $51
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kevin Smith (Program Manager) $22,638 $0
Kris Meade (Director/Ceo) $7,713 $0
Lori Worn (Office Manager) $6,841 $0
Tommy Bolger (Director) $0 $0
Whitney Meade (Director) $0 $0
Tim Suggs (Director) $0 $0
Phillip Holladay (Director) $0 $0
Rob Meade (Director) $0 $0
Roy Chipley (Direcotr) $0 $0
Jeff Smith (Director) $0 $0
Shannon Billingsly (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 3, 2018

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$78,968
Expenses
$68,719
Net Income
$10,249
Net Assets
-$15,132
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $78,968
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $51,438
Total Liabilities $66,570
Net Assets -$15,132
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kevin Smith (Program Manager) $22,380 $0
Lori Worn (Office Manager) $6,124 $0
Kris Meade (Director/Ceo) $0 $0
Tommy Bolger (Director) $0 $0
Whitney Meade (Director) $0 $0
Tim Suggs (Director) $0 $0
Phillip Holladay (Director) $0 $0
Rob Meade (Director) $0 $0
Roy Chipley (Direcotr) $0 $0
Jeff Smith (Director) $0 $0
Shannon Billingsly (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 2, 2017

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$80,097
Expenses
$99,231
Net Income
-$19,134
Net Assets
-$25,381
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $80,097
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $48,286
Total Liabilities $73,667
Net Assets -$25,381
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kevin Smith (Program Manager) $22,930 $0
Kris Meade (Director/Ceo) $16,675 $0
Lori Worn (Office Manager) $9,802 $0
Tommy Bolger (Director) $0 $0
Whitney Meade (Director) $0 $0
Tim Suggs (Director) $0 $0
Phillip Holladay (Director) $0 $0
Rob Meade (Director) $0 $0
Roy Chipley (Direcotr) $0 $0
Jeff Smith (Director) $0 $0
Shannon Billingsly (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 26, 2016

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$69,573
Expenses
$91,154
Net Income
-$21,581
Net Assets
-$6,247
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $69,571
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $74,993
Total Liabilities $81,240
Net Assets -$6,247
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kris Meade (Director/Ceo) $27,250 $0
Tyler Edwards (Program Manager) $8,467 $0
Tommy Bolger (Director) $0 $0
Whitney Meade (Director) $0 $0
Tim Suggs (Director) $0 $0
Phillip Holladay (Director) $0 $0
Rob Meade (Director) $0 $0
Roy Chipley (Director) $0 $0
Jeff Smith (Director) $0 $0
Shannon Billingsly (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 11, 2015

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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