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Marfa Public Radio Corporation

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
$1.25M (2023)

Expenses
$1.51M (2023)

Total Assets
$2.29M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$532k (2023)

Years with missing data
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
$1,249,912
Expenses
$1,506,040
Net Income
-$256,128
Net Assets
$1,753,605
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,150,632
92.1%
Program Services $40,823
3.3%
Investment Income $867
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $22,289
1.8%
Net Fundraising $21,719
1.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $9,417
0.8%
Other Revenue $4,165
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $112,000
7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $533,720
35.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,286,011
Total Liabilities $532,406
Net Assets $1,753,605
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elise Pepple (Executive Director) $112,000 $0 $6,172
John Mclaughlin (President) $0 $0 $0
Karmen Bryant (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Steele (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Pacheco (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dick Deguerin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Pope (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Ferro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Liz Lambert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Nichols (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,157,506
Expenses
$1,454,762
Net Income
-$297,256
Net Assets
$2,009,733
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,088,406
94.0%
Program Services $41,291
3.6%
Investment Income $31
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $25,884
2.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,000
0.1%
Other Revenue $894
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,000
6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $434,714
29.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,595,361
Total Liabilities $585,628
Net Assets $2,009,733
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elise Pepple (Executive Director) $100,000 $0 $7,186
Karmen Bryant (President) $0 $0 $0
Christian Patry (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Steele (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dan Eck (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bill Dingus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Duncan Kennedy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Pope (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Ferro (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Mclaughlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Liz Lambert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Pacheco (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shane O'neal (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,092,170
Expenses
$1,195,128
Net Income
$897,042
Net Assets
$2,306,989
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,036,591
97.3%
Program Services $38,494
1.8%
Investment Income $350
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $16,735
0.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $95,000
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $379,446
31.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,640,592
Total Liabilities $333,603
Net Assets $2,306,989
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elise Pepple (Executive Director) $95,000 $0 $0
Karmen Bryant (President) $0 $0 $0
Christian Patry (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Steele (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dan Eck (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bill Dingus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Duncan Kennedy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Pope (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Ferro (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Mclaughlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Liz Lambert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Pacheco (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shane O'neal (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,011,588
Expenses
$954,929
Net Income
$56,659
Net Assets
$1,228,943
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $979,331
96.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $903
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,400
0.5%
Net Fundraising -$2,104
Sales of Assets $17,498
1.7%
Net Inventory Sales $10,560
1.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,515
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $299,669
31.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,251,221
Total Liabilities $22,278
Net Assets $1,228,943
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elise Pepple (Executive Dir.) $69,423 $0 $6,092
Al Davis (President) $0 $0 $0
Kristina Van Dyke (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ginger Griffice (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bill Dingus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Ann Good (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cory Van Dyke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Liz Rogers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara F Love (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steph Steele (Director) $0 $0 $0
Woody Leverett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christian Patry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shane O'neal (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,142,722
Expenses
$931,826
Net Income
$210,896
Net Assets
$1,313,838
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,084,434
94.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $10,925
1.0%
Net Fundraising $14,908
1.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $32,455
2.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $306,118
32.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,412,713
Total Liabilities $98,875
Net Assets $1,313,838

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$784,023
Expenses
$959,098
Net Income
-$175,075
Net Assets
$1,023,392
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $696,777
88.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $62
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $23,690
3.0%
Net Fundraising $28,797
3.7%
Sales of Assets $18,025
2.3%
Net Inventory Sales $16,672
2.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $297,449
31.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,154,320
Total Liabilities $130,928
Net Assets $1,023,392

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$902,715
Expenses
$880,813
Net Income
$21,902
Net Assets
$1,198,352
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $786,909
87.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $23,677
2.6%
Net Fundraising $27,913
3.1%
Sales of Assets $55,355
6.1%
Net Inventory Sales $8,861
1.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $219,295
24.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,540,408
Total Liabilities $342,056
Net Assets $1,198,352

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$973,761
Expenses
$940,684
Net Income
$33,077
Net Assets
$1,162,245
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $938,367
96.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $25,714
2.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $9,680
1.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $247,595
26.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,708,259
Total Liabilities $546,014
Net Assets $1,162,245

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$790,119
Expenses
$780,307
Net Income
$9,812
Net Assets
$1,104,079
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $778,714
98.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$8
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $11,413
1.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $169,848
21.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,547,975
Total Liabilities $443,896
Net Assets $1,104,079

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$605,463
Expenses
$599,874
Net Income
$5,589
Net Assets
$1,077,565
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $575,282
95.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $21,025
3.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $9,156
1.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $114,540
19.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,228,088
Total Liabilities $150,523
Net Assets $1,077,565

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$471,859
Expenses
$445,243
Net Income
$26,616
Net Assets
$1,040,344
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $422,529
89.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $813
0.2%
Net Fundraising $36,754
7.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $11,763
2.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $109,408
24.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,216,108
Total Liabilities $175,764
Net Assets $1,040,344

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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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