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Positive Alternative Radio Inc

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.

Details

According to its Dec. 2022 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$8.15M (2022)

Expenses
$7.64M (2022)

Total Assets
$12.7M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$3.24M (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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
$8,146,405
Expenses
$7,642,971
Net Income
$503,434
Net Assets
$9,496,920
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,585,239
80.8%
Program Services $1,456,393
17.9%
Investment Income $13,338
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $21,642
0.3%
Net Fundraising $51,094
0.6%
Sales of Assets -$1,515
Net Inventory Sales -$1,220
Other Revenue $21,434
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $219,299
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,707,255
35.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,738,664
Total Liabilities $3,241,744
Net Assets $9,496,920
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brian Sanders (Secretary, Executive Vice President) $135,775 $0 $0
Robyn Porterfield (Associate Vp Of Underwriting) $135,189 $0 $0
Frankie Morea (Vp Of Programming) $120,195 $0 $0
Gerald Grimes (Vp Of Creative Services) $111,096 $0 $0
Debra Bourne (Treasurer, Vp Of Acct & Hr) $54,408 $18,136 $0
Edward Baker (President) $29,116 $116,464 $0
Vanessa Pavlik (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Paxton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Funderburk (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,585,071
Expenses
$6,684,906
Net Income
$1,900,165
Net Assets
$9,058,613
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,076,671
82.4%
Program Services $1,458,468
17.0%
Investment Income $1,470
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,001
0.1%
Sales of Assets -$8,771
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $52,232
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $224,168
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,134,219
31.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,105,265
Total Liabilities $3,046,652
Net Assets $9,058,613
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robyn Porterfield (Vp Underwrit) $130,395 $0 $0
Brian J Sanders (Secretary) $127,149 $0 $0
Frankie W Morea (Vp Of Progra) $114,191 $0 $0
Gerald P Grimes (Vp Creative) $106,655 $0 $0
Debra Bourne (Treasurer) $50,397 $16,799 $0
Edward Baker (President) $46,622 $93,244 $0
Virginia L Baker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vanessa Pavlik (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Paxton (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,530,688
Expenses
$6,841,262
Net Income
$689,426
Net Assets
$7,116,440
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,052,809
80.4%
Program Services $1,428,528
19.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $16,842
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $32,509
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $173,992
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,974,426
28.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,416,333
Total Liabilities $4,299,893
Net Assets $7,116,440
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robyn Porterfield (Vp Programming) $134,425 $0 $0
Brian Sanders (Executive V.P.) $127,554 $0 $0
Frankie Morea (Vp Of Programming) $113,445 $0 $0
Edward Baker (President) $46,438 $0 $0
Virginia Baker (Secretary/Treas) $0 $0 $0
Vanessa Baker (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Paxton (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,725,460
Expenses
$7,521,562
Net Income
$203,898
Net Assets
$6,238,323
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,942,903
76.9%
Program Services $1,591,294
20.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $11,700
0.2%
Net Fundraising $90,799
1.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $88,764
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $605,713
8.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,498,676
19.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,502,081
Total Liabilities $4,263,758
Net Assets $6,238,323
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brian Sanders (Executive V.P.) $127,774 $0 $0
Frankie Morea (Vp Of Programming) $117,761 $0 $0
Robyn Porterfield (Vp Of Underwriting) $112,265 $0 $0
Gerald Grimes () $105,194 $0 $0
Vicki Mabie (Wper Bus.Develpmnt) $102,279 $0 $0
Edward Baker (President) $45,888 $0 $0
Virginia Baker (Secretary/Treas) $0 $0 $0
Vanessa Baker (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Paxton (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,243,873
Expenses
$6,681,651
Net Income
$562,222
Net Assets
$6,034,425
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,645,278
77.9%
Program Services $1,530,435
21.1%
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $52,448
0.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,704
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $161,548
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,623,746
24.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,724,593
Total Liabilities $4,690,168
Net Assets $6,034,425
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brian Sanders (Executive V.P.) $119,990 $0 $0
Frankie Morea (Vp Of Programming) $112,574 $0 $0
Gerald Grimes () $101,855 $0 $0
Edward Baker (President) $44,830 $0 $0
Virginia Baker (Secretary/Treas) $0 $0 $0
Vanessa Baker (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Paxton (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,015,615
Expenses
$6,471,158
Net Income
$544,457
Net Assets
$5,472,203
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,522,535
78.7%
Program Services $1,440,654
20.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $46,234
0.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,192
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $255,964
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,490,167
23.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,668,035
Total Liabilities $5,195,832
Net Assets $5,472,203
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brian Sanders (Executive Vice President) $108,608 $0 $0
Frankie Morea (Programming Vice President) $104,530 $0 $0
Edward Baker (President) $42,826 $0 $0
Virginia Baker (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Vanessa Ann Pavlik (Member) $0 $0 $0
David Paxton (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,642,860
Expenses
$6,423,088
Net Income
$1,219,772
Net Assets
$4,927,746
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,357,435
70.1%
Program Services $1,559,881
20.4%
Investment Income $615
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $724,929
9.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,638,933
25.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,429,234
Total Liabilities $5,501,488
Net Assets $4,927,746
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edward Baker (President) $41,019 $0 $0
Virginia Baker (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Vanessa Ann Pavlik (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,861,825
Expenses
$6,173,752
Net Income
$688,073
Net Assets
$3,707,974
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,963,760
72.3%
Program Services $1,697,377
24.7%
Investment Income $713
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $199,975
2.9%
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 $10,658,405
Total Liabilities $6,950,431
Net Assets $3,707,974
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brian Sanders (Vice President Of Operations) $111,396 $0 $0
Edward Baker (President) $44,328 $0 $0
Virginia Baker (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Vanessa Ann Pavlik (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,448,205
Expenses
$5,735,128
Net Income
$713,077
Net Assets
$3,019,901
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,688,118
72.7%
Program Services $1,693,177
26.3%
Investment Income $950
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $65,960
1.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,001,027
34.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,640,342
Total Liabilities $6,620,441
Net Assets $3,019,901
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brian Sanders (Vice President Of Operations) $98,652 $0 $0
Edward Baker (President) $80,763 $0 $0
Virginia Baker (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Vanessa Ann Pavlik (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,902,249
Expenses
$5,331,496
Net Income
$570,753
Net Assets
$2,306,824
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,272,687
72.4%
Program Services $1,525,853
25.9%
Investment Income $366
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $103,343
1.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,623,195
30.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,038,848
Total Liabilities $6,732,024
Net Assets $2,306,824
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brian Sanders (Vice President Of Operations) $85,218 $0 $0
Edward Baker (President) $81,420 $0 $0
Virginia Baker (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Vanessa Ann Pavlik (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,702,512
Expenses
$5,586,432
Net Income
$116,080
Net Assets
$1,736,071
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,161,061
73.0%
Program Services $1,538,639
27.0%
Investment Income $2,603
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $209
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $172,443
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,665,590
29.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,535,210
Total Liabilities $6,799,139
Net Assets $1,736,071

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,390,350
Expenses
$5,322,298
Net Income
$68,052
Net Assets
$1,619,752
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,832,294
71.1%
Program Services $1,553,748
28.8%
Investment Income $4,308
0.1%
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 $183,266
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,409,827
26.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,837,757
Total Liabilities $7,218,005
Net Assets $1,619,752

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

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.

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