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CREATIVE MINISTRIES, INC. WAS ORGANIZED IN 1984 AS A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING CHRISTIAN VALUES FEATURING THE BEST IN CHRISTIAN MUSIC, ART AND OTHER ACTIVITIES; AND TO ACQUIRE ONE OR MORE NONCOMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL BROADCAST STATIONS FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION AND MUSIC PROGRAMS RESPONSIVE TO THE NEEDS AND INTERESTS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC RESIDING IN THE COMMUNITIES OF THE LICENSEE, AND THE BROADCAST STATION'S SERVICE AREA. IN DECEMBER 1990, THE ORGANIZATION ACQUIRED WJTL-FM, A RADIO STATION LICENSED BY THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) SERVICING THE LANCASTER, HARRISBURG, YORK, LEBANON, AND NORTHERN MARYLAND AREAS, TO OPERATE A NONCOMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL BROADCAST STATION DEDICATED TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION AND MUSIC PROGRAMS.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2023
Total Revenue
▼$2.6M
Program Spending
71%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$1M
Total Expenses
▼$2.7M
Total Assets
$15.2M
Total Liabilities
▼$234.7K
Net Assets
$14.9M
Officer Compensation
→$182K
Other Salaries
$644.7K
Investment Income
$382K
Fundraising
▼N/A
Source: USAspending.gov
No federal awards found for this organization.
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Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
No federal single audit records found for this organization.
Single audits are required for entities expending $750,000+ in federal awards annually.
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990Schedule J available
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023IRS e-File | $2.6M | $1M | $2.7M | $15.2M | $14.9M |
| 2022IRS e-File | $2.8M | $1M | $2.7M | $15.3M | $15M |
| 2021 | $2.1M | $1.7M | $1.5M | $14.5M | $14.3M |
| 2020 | $2M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Fred Mcnaughton | Station Mana | 40 | $135K | $0 | $47K | $182K |
| Wendy Miller | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Smucker | Chairman | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Timothy N Landis | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Fred Mcnaughton
Station Mana
$182K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$135K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$47K
Wendy Miller
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
John Smucker
Chairman
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Timothy N Landis
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Smith | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Brian Smith
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $1.1M |
| $1.9M |
| $13.8M |
| $13.7M |
| 2019 | $2.3M | $876.4K | $2.2M | $13.6M | $13.5M |
| 2018 | $2.1M | $895K | $2.2M | $13.5M | $13.4M |
| 2017 | $2M | $950.9K | $2M | $13.6M | $13.5M |
| 2016 | $2.1M | $1.3M | $1.7M | $13.6M | $13.5M |
| 2015 | $2M | $927.8K | $1.8M | $13.2M | $13.1M |
| 2014 | $2.7M | $1.6M | $1.8M | $13.1M | $12.9M |
| 2013 | $1.9M | $900.6K | $1.5M | $12.3M | $12M |
| 2012 | $1.7M | $805.9K | $1.5M | $11.7M | $11.6M |
| 2011 | $3.1M | $2.1M | $1.4M | $12.8M | $11.3M |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| 2009 | 990 | — |
| 2008 | 990 | — |
| 2007 | 990 | — |
| 2006 | 990 | — |
| 2005 | 990 | — |
| 2004 | 990 | — |
| 2003 | 990 | — |
| 2002 | 990 | — |
| 2001 | 990 | — |