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Amateur Radio Digital Communications

  • San Diego, CA
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 2014
  • EIN: 45-3751971

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 / Radio (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$4.01M (2023)

Expenses
$7.79M (2023)

Total Assets
$117M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.52M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2018 to 2023

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.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$4,010,102
Expenses
$7,793,215
Net Income
-$3,783,113
Net Assets
$115,720,198
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $2,692,562
67.1%
Sales of Assets $1,217,995
30.4%
Other Income $99,545
2.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $7,273,436
93.3%
Compensation of Officers* $196,935
2.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $117,236,719
Total Liabilities $1,516,521
Net Assets $115,720,198
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jonathan Kemper (Director Of Technolo) $210,200 $13,900
Rosy Schechter (Executive Director) $169,572 $22,807
John Hays (Outreach Manager) $86,658 $20,466
Chelsea Parraga (Grants Manager) $83,082 $14,158
Merideth Stroh (Operations Manager) $78,464 $9,441
A D Barksdale Garbee Ii (Pres. (As Of 7/23)/ Treas.(Until 6/23)) $4,163 $393
Phil Karn (President/Ceo (Until 7/2023)) $0 $0
Kimberly Kc Claffy (Treasurer (As Of 7/2023)) $0 $0
John Gilmore (Secretary) $0 $0
Keith Packard (Director) $0 $0
Ria Jairam (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 14, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,834,769
Expenses
$7,812,796
Net Income
-$4,978,027
Net Assets
$106,080,796
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $2,161,871
76.3%
Sales of Assets $604,747
21.3%
Other Income $68,151
2.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $8,873,853
> 100%
Compensation of Officers* $174,466
2.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $107,895,897
Total Liabilities $1,815,101
Net Assets $106,080,796
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Elizabeth Schechter (Executive Director) $136,000 $19,917
Chelsea Parraga (Grants Manager) $76,250 $14,789
John Hays (Outreach Manager) $69,834 $11,407
Merideth Stroh (Operations Manager) $66,710 $8,397
Jonathan Kemper (Director Of Technolo) $51,962 $3,003
A D Barksdale Garbee Ii (Treasurer) $16,286 $2,263
Phil Karn (President/Ceo) $0 $0
John Gilmore (Secretary) $0 $0
Kimberly Claffy (Director) $0 $0
Keith Packard (Director) $0 $0
Dr Robert Mcgwier (Director (Until 12/31/22)) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 15, 2023

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,095,097
Expenses
$11,581,133
Net Income
-$9,486,036
Net Assets
$135,676,708
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $2,095,097
100%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $9,760,072
84.3%
Compensation of Officers* $120,839
1.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $139,030,662
Total Liabilities $3,353,954
Net Assets $135,676,708
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Elizabeth Schechter (Executive Director) $107,585 $8,699
A D Barksdale Garbee Ii (Treasurer) $4,555 $0
Phil Karn (President) $0 $0
John Gilmore (Secretary) $0 $0
Kimberly Claffy (Director) $0 $0
Keith Packard (Director) $0 $0
Dr Robert Mcgwier (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Oct. 19, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,426,634
Expenses
$3,657,234
Net Income
-$1,230,600
Net Assets
$127,858,353
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $1,870,068
77.1%
Sales of Assets $556,566
22.9%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,195,175
87.4%
Compensation of Officers* $40,265
1.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $128,412,366
Total Liabilities $554,013
Net Assets $127,858,353
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Rosy Wolfe (Executive Director) $40,265 $0
Phil Karn (President) $0 $0
A D Barksdale Garbee Ii (Treasurer) $0 $0
John Gilmore (Secretary) $0 $0
Kimberly Claffy (Director) $0 $0
Keith Packard (Director) $0 $0
Dr Robert Mcgwier (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Oct. 10, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$109,289,006
Expenses
$150,602
Net Income
$109,138,404
Net Assets
$109,130,548
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $921
0.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $781,441
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $108,506,644
99.3%
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 $109,130,548
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $109,130,548
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brian Kantor (Former President, Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Claffy (Director) $0 $0 $0
A D Barksdale Garbee Ii (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Phil Karn (President) $0 $0 $0
John Gilmore (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 15, 2020

Primary 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 Form 990
Revenue
$150
Expenses
$10,214
Net Income
-$10,064
Net Assets
-$7,856
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $150
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 $13,829
Total Liabilities $21,685
Net Assets -$7,856
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brian Kantor (President, Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Claffy (Secretary, Treasurer, Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Erin Kenneally (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Karn (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Gilmore (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2019

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

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