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Radio Arts Foundation

Organization summary

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 / Music (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.12M (2022)

Expenses
$1.32M (2022)

Total Assets
$3.62M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$878k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 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 Form 990
Revenue
$1,124,037
Expenses
$1,319,323
Net Income
-$195,286
Net Assets
$2,739,591
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $878,992
78.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $56,344
5.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $28,248
2.5%
Sales of Assets $17,741
1.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $142,712
12.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $136,555
10.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $455,489
34.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,617,199
Total Liabilities $877,608
Net Assets $2,739,591
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julie Schuster (Ceo & General Manager) $92,394 $0 $1,185
John Nasukaluk (Past General Manager) $32,849 $0 $10,127
Ahn Le (Director) $0 $0 $0
Art Fitzgerald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Babette Meiners (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Henges (Director) $0 $0 $0
Crystal Allen Dallas (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Mayo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donald Suggs Dds (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elisabeth Lapse (Director) $0 $0 $0
John H Russell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Kranzberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lawrence Katzenstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mabel Purkerson Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sherida Tollefsen Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Noemi Neidorff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Smith Thurman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Forsyth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Slapshak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Gooden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Scully (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Spencer Burke (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James Nouss Jr (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,458,263
Expenses
$1,465,291
Net Income
-$7,028
Net Assets
$3,502,289
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,276,965
87.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $54,256
3.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $45,517
3.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $81,525
5.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $115,000
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $469,960
32.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,517,540
Total Liabilities $15,251
Net Assets $3,502,289
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Nasukaluk Clare (General Manager) $109,176 $0 $5,824
James Nouss Jr (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Scully (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Spencer Burke (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ahn Le (Director) $0 $0 $0
Art Fitzgerald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Babette Meiners (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Henges (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cary Hobbs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Gooden (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Crystal Allen Dallas (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Mayo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donald Suggs Dds (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elisabeth Laspe (Director) $0 $0 $0
John H Russell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Kranzberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lawrence Katzenstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mabel Purkerson Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Forsyth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Noemi Neidorff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Smith Thurman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sherida Tollefsen Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thriess Britton (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,683,067
Expenses
$1,223,846
Net Income
$459,221
Net Assets
$3,217,595
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,590,978
94.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $37,304
2.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $33,089
2.0%
Sales of Assets $343
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales -$6,454
Other Revenue $27,807
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $115,000
9.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $439,853
35.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,253,046
Total Liabilities $35,451
Net Assets $3,217,595
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Nasukaluk Clare (General Manager) $115,000 $0 $0
Babette Meiners (Director) $0 $0 $0
Noemi Neidorff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Wilkinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Henges (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mabel Purkerson Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deanne Lane (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cary Hobbs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Gooden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Spencer Burke (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Art Fitzgerald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Scully (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Russell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donald Suggs Dds (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Mayo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elisabeth Laspe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Kranzberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Nouss Jr (President) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Pollock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Smith Thurman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thriess Britton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lawrence Katzenstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Forsyth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sherida Tollefsen Md (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,804,978
Expenses
$1,337,428
Net Income
$467,550
Net Assets
$2,509,755
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,328,039
73.6%
Program Services $195,348
10.8%
Investment Income $40,908
2.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$70,188
Sales of Assets $6,204
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $304,667
16.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $69,344
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $494,775
37.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,572,236
Total Liabilities $62,481
Net Assets $2,509,755
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Connett (General Manager) $45,386 $0 $0
John Nasukaluk Clare (General Manager) $23,958 $0 $0
Babette Meiners (Director) $0 $0 $0
Noemi Neidorff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Wilkinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mabel Purkerson Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deanne Lane (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cary Hobbs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Gooden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Spencer Burke (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Art Fitzgerald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Scully (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Russell (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Mayo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Commerford (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Nouss Jr (President) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Pollock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Smith Thurman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thriess Britton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Forsyth (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,244,841
Expenses
$1,215,285
Net Income
$29,556
Net Assets
$2,042,205
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,183,642
95.1%
Program Services $156,014
12.5%
Investment Income $45,733
3.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$19,020
Sales of Assets $1,664
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$123,192
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $98,688
8.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $446,809
36.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,131,968
Total Liabilities $89,763
Net Assets $2,042,205
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Connett (General Manager) $98,509 $0 $180
William Rusnack (President) $0 $0 $0
Babette Meiners (Director) $0 $0 $0
Noemi Neidorff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Wilkinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Nouss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mabel Purkerson Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deanne Lane (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cary Hobbs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Gooden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Spencer Burke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Art Fitzgerald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Scully (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Russell (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Diener (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Mayo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Commerford (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Nouss Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Pollock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Thurmann (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,485,078
Expenses
$1,171,818
Net Income
$313,260
Net Assets
$2,066,501
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,198,577
80.7%
Program Services $146,766
9.9%
Investment Income $60,078
4.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$29,621
Sales of Assets -$73
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $109,351
7.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $97,916
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $398,134
34.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,066,501
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,066,501
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Connett (General Manager) $97,737 $0 $180
William Rusnack (President & Director) $0 $0 $0
Babette Meiners (Treasurer & Director) $0 $0 $0
Noemi Neidorff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Wilkinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Nouss Jr (Secretary & Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Nouss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mabel Purkerson Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deanne Lane (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thriess Britton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julian Edison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Spencer Burke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Art Fitzgerald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Scully (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Russell (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Diener (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Mayo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Commerford (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,138,496
Expenses
$1,132,301
Net Income
$1,006,195
Net Assets
$1,753,241
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,047,690
95.8%
Program Services $115,979
5.4%
Investment Income $453
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$26,412
Sales of Assets -$45
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $831
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,000
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $395,690
34.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,753,241
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,753,241
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Connett (General Manager) $99,825 $0 $175
William Rusnack (President & Director) $0 $0 $0
Babette Meiners (Treasurer & Director) $0 $0 $0
Noemi Neidorff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Wilkinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Nouss Jr (Secretary & Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Nouss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mabel Purkerson Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deanne Lane (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thriess Britton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julian Edison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Spencer Burke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Art Fitzgerald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Scully (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Russell (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Diener (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Arenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$961,811
Expenses
$1,026,934
Net Income
-$65,123
Net Assets
$736,827
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $845,283
87.9%
Program Services $121,984
12.7%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$5,319
Sales of Assets -$343
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $203
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $99,856
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $376,408
36.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $736,827
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $736,827
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Connett (General Manager) $99,856 $0 $0
William Rusnack (President & Director) $0 $0 $0
Babette Meiners (Treasurer & Director) $0 $0 $0
Noemi Neidorff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Wilkinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Nouss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mabel Purkerson Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deanne Lane (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thriess Britton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Molly Hyland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julian Edison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Spencer Burke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Art Fitzgerald (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Nouss Jr (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$794,928
Expenses
$934,475
Net Income
-$139,547
Net Assets
$801,950
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $693,538
87.2%
Program Services $122,996
15.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$25,893
Sales of Assets -$131
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,418
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $801,950
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $801,950
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Connett (General Manager) $100,000 $0 $0
William Rusnack (President & Director) $0 $0 $0
Babette Meiners (Treasurer & Director) $0 $0 $0
Noemi Neidorff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Wilkinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Nouss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mabel Purkerson Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deanne Lane (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thriess Britton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Molly Hyland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julian Edison (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Nouss Jr (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,017,268
Expenses
$767,775
Net Income
$249,493
Net Assets
$941,497
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $944,664
92.9%
Program Services $72,395
7.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $357
0.0%
Sales of Assets -$148
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $333,568
43.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $941,497
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $941,497
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Connett (General Manager) $83,333 $0 $0
William Rusnack (President) $0 $0 $0
Babette Meiners (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Noemi Neidorff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Wilkinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Nouss Jr (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Nouss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mabel Purkerson Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deanne Lane (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thriess Britton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Molly Hyland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julian Edison (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$917,853
Expenses
$268,448
Net Income
$649,405
Net Assets
$668,024
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $917,853
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $668,024
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $668,024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$125,000
Expenses
$116,571
Net Income
$8,429
Net Assets
$18,619
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $125,000
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 $18,619
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $18,619

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$114,320
Expenses
$104,130
Net Income
$10,190
Net Assets
$10,190
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $114,320
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 $10,190
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $10,190

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