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Broadcast Education Association

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$932k (2023)

Expenses
$859k (2023)

Total Assets
$3.93M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$190k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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
Revenue
$932,280
Expenses
$858,658
Net Income
$73,622
Net Assets
$3,736,200
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $261,091
28.0%
Program Services $456,836
49.0%
Investment Income $118,895
12.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $76,109
8.2%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $19,349
2.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $138,385
16.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $137,753
16.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,926,396
Total Liabilities $190,196
Net Assets $3,736,200
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Heather Birks (Executive Director) $119,500 $0 $18,885
Kim Fox (President) $0 $0 $0
Glenda Balas (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Meadows (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stacey Irwin (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
Christine Merritt (Vice President (Thru April)) $0 $0 $0
Vic Costello (Immediate Past President (Thru April)) $0 $0 $0
Thom Baggerman (District Rep.) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Sanders (District Rep.) $0 $0 $0
Sara Magee (District Rep.) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Ryan (District Rep.) $0 $0 $0
Tonya Mcmillion (District Rep.) $0 $0 $0
Naila Hamdy (District Rep.) $0 $0 $0
Max Grubb (District Rep.) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Robinson (Industry Rep.) $0 $0 $0
Adam Kuban (District Rep. (From April)) $0 $0 $0
Victor Evans (District Rep. (From April)) $0 $0 $0
Leah Kamon (Industry Rep. (From April)) $0 $0 $0
Christine Taylor (District Rep. (Thru April)) $0 $0 $0
Larry Patrick (Industry Rep. (Thru April)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$730,046
Expenses
$775,049
Net Income
-$45,003
Net Assets
$3,310,196
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $65,125
8.9%
Program Services $477,185
65.4%
Investment Income $151,561
20.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $36,175
5.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $114,000
14.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $131,000
16.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,469,879
Total Liabilities $159,683
Net Assets $3,310,196
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Heather Birks (Executive Director) $114,000 $0 $14,744
Christine H Merritt (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tony Demars (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
Vic Costello (President, To 4/2022) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Irwin (President, From 4/2022) $0 $0 $0
Kim Fox (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Max Grubb (District Rep. To 4/22) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Mcdonnell (District Rep. To 4/22) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Robinson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Larry Patrick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Baggerman (District Rep.) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Sanders (District Rep.) $0 $0 $0
Christine Taylor (District Rep.) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Meadows (District Rep.) $0 $0 $0
Naila Hamdy (District Rep.) $0 $0 $0
Glenda Balas (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Amy Crawford (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tonya Mcmillion (District Rep.) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Ryan (District Rep.) $0 $0 $0
Sara Magee (District Rep.) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$844,869
Expenses
$533,473
Net Income
$311,396
Net Assets
$4,118,165
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $135,711
16.1%
Program Services $392,539
46.5%
Investment Income $237,851
28.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $78,768
9.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $109,465
20.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $96,260
18.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,231,081
Total Liabilities $112,916
Net Assets $4,118,165
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Heather Birks (Executive Director) $109,465 $0 $12,000
Christine H Merritt (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gregory N Luft (Past President, To 4/2021) $0 $0 $0
Tony Demars (President, To 4/2021) $0 $0 $0
Vic Costello (President, From 4/2021) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Irwin (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kim Fox (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Max Grubb (District Rep.) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Mcdonnell (District Rep.) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Robinson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Larry Patrick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Baggerman (District Rep.) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Sanders (District Rep.) $0 $0 $0
Christine Taylor (District Rep.) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Meadows (District Rep.) $0 $0 $0
Naila Hamdy (District Rep.) $0 $0 $0
Glenda Balas (District Rep.) $0 $0 $0
Amy Crawford (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,888,339
Expenses
$545,262
Net Income
$1,343,077
Net Assets
$3,681,668
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,344,415
71.2%
Program Services $387,750
20.5%
Investment Income $172,504
9.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$16,330
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $111,465
20.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $132,339
24.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,802,315
Total Liabilities $120,647
Net Assets $3,681,668
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Heather Birks (Executive Director) $111,465 $0 $11,000
Christine H Merritt (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gregory N Luft (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Tony Demars (President) $0 $0 $0
Vic Costello (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Irwin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Susan Smith (District Rep. To April 2020) $0 $0 $0
Kim Zarkin (District Rep. From April 2020) $0 $0 $0
Kim Fox (District Rep.) $0 $0 $0
Max Grubb (District Rep.) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Mcdonnell (District Rep.) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Robinson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Larry Patrick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Raphael (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Baggerman (District Rep.) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Sanders (District Rep.) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Dupont (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christine Taylor (District Rep. From April 2020) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Meadows (District Rep. From April 2020) $0 $0 $0
Naila Hamdy (District Rep. From April 2020) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$854,878
Expenses
$826,721
Net Income
$28,157
Net Assets
$2,178,021
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $201,758
23.6%
Program Services $581,833
68.1%
Investment Income $103,166
12.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$31,879
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $105,000
12.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $153,724
18.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,420,262
Total Liabilities $242,241
Net Assets $2,178,021
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Heather Birks (Executive Director) $105,000 $0 $10,700
Christine H Merritt (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gregory N Luft (Past President From April 2019) $0 $0 $0
Tony Demars (President From April 2019) $0 $0 $0
Vic Costello (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Irwin (Treasurer From April 2019) $0 $0 $0
Michael Bruce (Past President To April 2019) $0 $0 $0
Susan Smith (District Rep.) $0 $0 $0
Kim Zarkin (District Rep.) $0 $0 $0
Kim Fox (District Rep.) $0 $0 $0
Max Grubb (District Rep.) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Mcdonnell (District Rep.) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Robinson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Larry Patrick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Raphael (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Baggerman (District Rep. From April 2019) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Sanders (District Rep. From April 2019) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Dupont (Board Member From April 2019) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Blossom (District Rep. To April 2019) $0 $0 $0
Glenda Balas (District Rep. To April 2019) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mcalexander (Board Member To April 2019) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$915,191
Expenses
$813,031
Net Income
$102,160
Net Assets
$1,837,848
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $171,733
18.8%
Program Services $606,977
66.3%
Investment Income $132,208
14.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,273
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $103,687
12.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $150,284
18.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,152,934
Total Liabilities $315,086
Net Assets $1,837,848
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Heather Birks (Executive Director) $103,687 $0 $9,564
Augie Grant (Past Pres To April 2018) $0 $0 $0
Christine H Merritt (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gregory N Luft (President From April 2018) $0 $0 $0
Tony Demars (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Bruce (Past President From April 2018) $0 $0 $0
Susan Smith (District Rep.) $0 $0 $0
Vic Costello (Vice President From April 2018) $0 $0 $0
Kim Zarkin (District Rep.) $0 $0 $0
Kim Fox (District Rep.) $0 $0 $0
Micheal Mcalexander (District Rep.) $0 $0 $0
Bruce K Rosenblum (Board Member To April 2018) $0 $0 $0
Max Grubb (District Rep.) $0 $0 $0
Glenda Balas (District Rep.) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Mcdonnell (District Rep.) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Robinson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Larry Patrick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stacey O Irwin (District Rep.) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Blossom (District Rep From April 2018) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Raphael (Board Member From April 2018) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,169,984
Expenses
$749,759
Net Income
$420,225
Net Assets
$1,987,464
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $498,321
42.6%
Program Services $609,590
52.1%
Investment Income $89,413
7.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$27,340
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $102,670
13.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $146,284
19.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,264,546
Total Liabilities $277,082
Net Assets $1,987,464

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$723,256
Expenses
$734,904
Net Income
-$11,648
Net Assets
$1,392,316
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $87,158
12.1%
Program Services $589,149
81.5%
Investment Income $49,148
6.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,199
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $97,670
13.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $147,284
20.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,565,588
Total Liabilities $173,272
Net Assets $1,392,316

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$778,718
Expenses
$717,373
Net Income
$61,345
Net Assets
$1,375,380
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $46,600
6.0%
Program Services $637,114
81.8%
Investment Income $96,379
12.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,375
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $98,888
13.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $146,284
20.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,543,941
Total Liabilities $168,561
Net Assets $1,375,380

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$862,702
Expenses
$669,298
Net Income
$193,404
Net Assets
$1,414,239
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $201,050
23.3%
Program Services $561,616
65.1%
Investment Income $97,362
11.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,674
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $91,670
13.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $144,283
21.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,548,206
Total Liabilities $133,967
Net Assets $1,414,239

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$718,188
Expenses
$688,195
Net Income
$29,993
Net Assets
$1,242,595
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,751
4.4%
Program Services $583,241
81.2%
Investment Income $39,424
5.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $63,772
8.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $91,671
13.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $144,282
21.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,396,326
Total Liabilities $153,731
Net Assets $1,242,595

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$724,934
Expenses
$702,628
Net Income
$22,306
Net Assets
$1,101,000
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $88,559
12.2%
Program Services $596,262
82.3%
Investment Income $26,191
3.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $13,922
1.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $94,974
13.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $144,284
20.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,266,118
Total Liabilities $165,118
Net Assets $1,101,000

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$669,964
Expenses
$633,401
Net Income
$36,563
Net Assets
$1,003,090
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $68,867
10.3%
Program Services $578,410
86.3%
Investment Income $22,687
3.4%
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 $91,670
14.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $142,970
22.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,169,309
Total Liabilities $166,219
Net Assets $1,003,090

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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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