RADIO FREE ASIA: Form 990, tax year 2014
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- Organization
- RADIO FREE ASIA (EIN 52-1968145)
- Tax period
- 2014-10-01 to 2015-09-30
- Filed
- 2016-04-13
- IRS object ID
- 201601049349300505
- Schema version
- 2014v6.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2016-04-13T08:47:07-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2015-09-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 521392008 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 650N | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BETHESDA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MD | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 208142930 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2014-10-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 521968145 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RADIO FREE ASIA | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | RADI | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 2025304903 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2025 M STREET NW NO 300 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20036 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | LIBBY LIU | PersonNm |
| Person Title | PRESIDENT | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 2025304903 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2016-04-13 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 3019519090 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2014 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2016-08-17 19:52:53Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | LIBBY LIU | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2025 M STREET NW NO 300 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20036 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $46,313,052 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.RFA.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1996 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | DC | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | SEE PART III, LINE 1. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 7 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 7 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 260 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 0 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $40,464,629 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $46,313,052 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $0 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $0 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $0 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $0 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $40,464,629 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $46,313,052 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $26,024,096 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $26,832,641 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $0 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $14,999,347 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $19,986,630 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $41,023,443 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $46,819,271 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$558,814 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$506,219 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $18,254,797 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $14,810,981 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $17,801,673 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $14,704,457 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $453,124 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $106,524 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | RADIO FREE ASIA'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE ACCURATE AND TIMELY NEWS AND INFORMATION TO ASIAN COUNTRIES WHOSE GOVERNMENTS PROHIBIT ACCESS TO A FREE PRESS. GUIDED BY THE CORE PRINCIPLES OF FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION AND OPINION, RFA SERVES ITS LISTENERS BY PROVIDING INFORMATION CRITICAL FOR INFORMED DECISION-MAKING.RFA IS MANDATED TO BROADCAST TO CHINA, TIBET, NORTH KOREA, VIETNAM, CAMBODIA, LAOS, AND MYANMAR. RFA'S PROGRAMMING PRIMARILY COMPRISES DOMESTIC NEWS AND INFORMATION OF UNIQUE AND SPECIFIC INTEREST TO ITS LISTENERS. ALL BROADCASTS ARE SOLELY IN LOCAL LANGUAGE(S) AND DIALECTS. EACH RFA LANGUAGE SERVICE IS DISTINCTIVE, REFLECTING THE PARTICULAR CULTURE, LANGUAGE, AND PREFERENCES OF ITS LISTENERS.RFA ADHERES TO RIGOROUS JOURNALISTIC STANDARDS OF OBJECTIVITY, ACCURACY, AND FAIRNESS. RFA AIMS, IN TURN, TO RETAIN THE GREATEST CONFIDENCE AMONG ITS LISTENERS AND TO SERVE AS A MODEL ON WHICH OTHERS MAY SHAPE THEIR OWN EMERGING JOURNALISTIC TRADITIONS. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $24,502,231 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | BROADCASTING AND PROGRAMMING OPERATIONS: RADIO FREE ASIA BROADCASTS TO CHINA IN MANDARIN, CANTONESE AND UYGHUR LANGUAGES. IT ALSO BROADCASTS TO CAMBODIA, LAOS, NORTH KOREA, TIBET, VIETNAM AND MYANMAR. ITS PROGRAMMING DEPARTMENT OVERSEES THE REPORTING AND EDITING DONE BY ALL THE LANGUAGE SERVICES, AS WELL AS THE WORK OF ITS OVERSEAS BUREAUS, OUTSIDE CONTRIBUTORS AND CONSULTANTS. THE DEPARTMENT ALSO OVERSEES WIRE ROOM EDITORS AND RESEARCHERS. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $24,502,231 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | 0 | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (1) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | Yes (1) | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | Yes (1) | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | Yes (1) | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part V | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVInd |
| IRP Document | 163 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 260 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | Yes (1) | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Foreign Country | HK | ForeignCountryCd |
| Foreign Country | TH | ForeignCountryCd |
| Foreign Country | TW | ForeignCountryCd |
| Foreign Country | KS | ForeignCountryCd |
| Foreign Country | CB | ForeignCountryCd |
| Foreign Country | BM | ForeignCountryCd |
| Foreign Country | IN | ForeignCountryCd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 7 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 7 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | 0 | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | PATRICK TAYLOR JR | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 2025304903 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2025 M STREET NW SUITE 300 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20036 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (17 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Average Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | OfficerOfficerInd | Key EmployeeKeyEmployeeInd | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY SHELL | |||||||||
| CHAIRMAN/GOVERNOR | 2.00 | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| MATT ARMSTRONG | |||||||||
| GOVERNOR | 2.00 | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| RYAN CROCKER | |||||||||
| GOVERNOR | 2.00 | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| KENNETH WEINSTEIN | |||||||||
| GOVERNOR | 2.00 | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| LEON ARON | |||||||||
| GOVERNOR | 2.00 | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| MICHAEL KEMPNER | |||||||||
| GOVERNOR | 2.00 | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| KAREN KORNBLUH | |||||||||
| GOVERNOR | 2.00 | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| LIBBY LIU | |||||||||
| PRESIDENT | 40.00 | 1.00 | $164,441 | $0 | $30,134 | Yes (X) | |||
| BERNADETTE M BURNS | |||||||||
| SECRETARY | 30.00 | $119,130 | $0 | $16,724 | Yes (X) | ||||
| RICHARD A SMITH | |||||||||
| TREASURER | 40.00 | $143,329 | $0 | $20,201 | Yes (X) | ||||
| PATRICK TAYLOR JR | |||||||||
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40.00 | $165,335 | $0 | $22,608 | Yes (X) | ||||
| DAVID BADEN | |||||||||
| CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER | 40.00 | $164,096 | $0 | $34,331 | Yes (X) | ||||
| JENNIFER CHOU | |||||||||
| DEP. DIR. PROGRAMMING | 40.00 | $153,264 | $0 | $15,838 | Yes (X) | ||||
| ALAN TANENBAUM | |||||||||
| V.P OF ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE | 40.00 | $139,479 | $0 | $30,755 | Yes (X) | ||||
| DANIEL R SOUTHERLAND | |||||||||
| EXECUTIVE EDITOR | 40.00 | $147,390 | $0 | $27,508 | Yes (X) | ||||
| DANIEL MEREDITH | |||||||||
| PROGRAM DIRECTOR | 40.00 | $135,156 | $0 | $17,947 | Yes (X) | ||||
| SUSAN RODGERS | |||||||||
| EXECUTIVE PRODUCER | 40.00 | $137,629 | $0 | $29,987 | Yes (X) | ||||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $1,469,249 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $246,033 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 32 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (2 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SECONDMUSE LLC | |||||
| 1022 PASEO DE LA CUMA | SANTA FE | NM | 87501 | INTERNET CONSULTANT | $290,087 |
| QUIET RIDDLE VENTURES LLC | |||||
| 650 CASTRO ST SUITE 120-414 | MOUNTAIN VIEW | CA | 94941 | INTERNET CONSULTANT | $256,970 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 2 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| All Other Contributions | $46,313,052 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $46,313,052 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $46,313,052 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $0 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $0 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $898,887 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $100,142 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $798,745 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $19,800,273 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $14,325,838 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,474,435 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,653,087 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,189,534 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $463,553 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,896,264 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,039,620 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $856,644 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,584,130 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,099,979 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $484,151 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $90,867 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,000 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $87,867 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $91,878 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,167 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $86,711 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $10,681,868 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,869,761 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $6,812,107 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $25,233 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $344 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $24,889 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $718,704 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $167,177 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $551,527 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $697,780 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $103,079 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $594,701 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,076,016 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $435,783 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,640,233 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $683,384 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $418,758 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $264,626 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $31,765 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $11,608 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $20,157 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $506,219 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $506,219 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $127,743 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,249 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $123,494 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| REPAIR & MAINTENANCE | $555,724 | $6,450 | $549,274 |
| TECHNICAL COMPONENTS | $424,501 | $151,324 | $273,177 |
| NEWS WIRE COSTS | $410,176 | $410,176 | |
| STUDIO EQUIPMENT | $352,712 | $17,660 | $335,052 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $512,060 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $142,582 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $369,478 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $46,819,271 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $24,502,231 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $22,317,040 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,000 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,000 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $16,129,142 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $12,460,930 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $61,632 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $45,645 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $48,342 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $70,759 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $8,697,983 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $6,722,715 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,746,790 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,975,268 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $265,891 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $255,379 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $18,254,797 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $14,810,981 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,085,741 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,128,876 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $13,715,932 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $10,575,581 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $17,801,673 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $14,704,457 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $453,124 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $106,524 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $453,124 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $106,524 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $18,254,797 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $14,810,981 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part XI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd |
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$506,219 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $159,619 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | Yes (1) | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Performed | Yes (1) | FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $37,593,252 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $39,860,849 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $42,464,748 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $40,464,629 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $46,313,052 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $206,696,530 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $37,593,252 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $39,860,849 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $42,464,748 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $40,464,629 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $46,313,052 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $206,696,530 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total170 | $206,696,530 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
| Total Support | $206,696,530 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 1.00000 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 1.00000 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $6,845,269 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $5,291,312 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $1,553,957 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $1,852,714 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $1,431,403 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $421,311 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $1,975,268 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | AmtAmt |
|---|---|
| UNEXPENDED FUNDS | $9,524,535 |
| FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT WITHHOLDINGS AND OTHER LIABILITIES | $73,025 |
| POST-RETIREMENT PLAN OBLIGATIONS IN EXCESS OF ASSETS | $978,021 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $10,575,581 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $46,313,052 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $0 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $46,313,052 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $46,313,052 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $46,819,271 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $0 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $46,819,271 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $46,819,271 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART X, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015, RFA HAS DOCUMENTED ITS CONSIDERATION OF FASB ASC 740-10, INCOME TAXES, THAT PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR REPORTING UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AND HAS DETERMINED THAT NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FEDERAL FORM 990, RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX, IS SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER IT IS FILED. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF
Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (7 entries)
| RegionRegionTxt | OfficesOfficesCnt | EmployeeEmployeeCnt | Type Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt | Specific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxt | Region Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC | 6 | 232 | PROGRAM SERVICES | INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING | $4,716,255 |
| SOUTH ASIA | 1 | 36 | PROGRAM SERVICES | INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING | $236,850 |
| EUROPE | 0 | 37 | PROGRAM SERVICES | INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING | $1,846,762 |
| MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA | 0 | 5 | PROGRAM SERVICES | INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING | $24,936 |
| RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES | 0 | 5 | PROGRAM SERVICES | INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING | $23,245 |
| NORTH AMERICA | 1 | 10 | PROGRAM SERVICES | INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING | $260,507 |
| SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA | 0 | 2 | PROGRAM SERVICES | INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING | $250,927 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Subtotal Offices | 8 | SubtotalOfficesCnt |
| Subtotal Employees | 327 | SubtotalEmployeesCnt |
| Continutation Total Office | 0 | ContinutationTotalOfficeCnt |
| Continutation Total Employee | 0 | ContinutationTotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Office | 8 | TotalOfficeCnt |
| Total Employee | 327 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Subtotal Spent | $7,359,482 | SubtotalSpentAmt |
| Continuation Spent | $0 | ContinuationSpentAmt |
| Total Spent | $7,359,482 | TotalSpentAmt |
| Transfer To Foreign Corp | 0 | TransferToForeignCorpInd |
| Interest In Foreign Trust | 0 | InterestInForeignTrustInd |
| Foreign Corp Ownership | 0 | ForeignCorpOwnershipInd |
| Passive Foreign Investmest Co | 0 | PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd |
| Foreign Partnership | 0 | ForeignPartnershipInd |
| Boycott Countries | 0 | BoycottCountriesInd |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Compensation Survey | Yes (X) | CompensationSurveyInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | 0 | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | Yes (1) | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | 0 | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (9 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt | Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount | Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt | Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIBBY LIU | ||||||||||||||
| PRESIDENT | $164,441 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,728 | $0 | $14,406 | $0 | $194,575 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD A SMITH | ||||||||||||||
| TREASURER | $143,329 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,322 | $0 | $6,879 | $0 | $163,530 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK TAYLOR JR | ||||||||||||||
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | $165,335 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,320 | $0 | $7,288 | $0 | $187,943 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BADEN | ||||||||||||||
| CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER | $164,096 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,608 | $0 | $18,723 | $0 | $198,427 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER CHOU | ||||||||||||||
| DEP. DIR. PROGRAMMING | $153,014 | $0 | $250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,082 | $0 | $1,756 | $0 | $169,102 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN TANENBAUM | ||||||||||||||
| V.P OF ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE | $139,479 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,378 | $0 | $17,377 | $0 | $170,234 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL R SOUTHERLAND | ||||||||||||||
| EXECUTIVE EDITOR | $147,390 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,605 | $0 | $13,903 | $0 | $174,898 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL MEREDITH | ||||||||||||||
| PROGRAM DIRECTOR | $135,156 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,991 | $0 | $5,956 | $0 | $153,103 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN RODGERS | ||||||||||||||
| EXECUTIVE PRODUCER | $134,379 | $0 | $3,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,847 | $0 | $17,140 | $0 | $167,616 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 7 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | BONUS AMOUNTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED ON SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (II). | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE FORM 990 TAX RETURN WAS COMPLETED BY RFA'S EXTERNAL AUDITORS BASED ON THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION PROVIDED BY RFA. THE FIRST DRAFT OF THE TAX RETURN WAS FORWARDED TO THE CFO FOR REVIEW. THE CFO REVIEWED THE DOCUMENT TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION IN THE TAX RETURN AGREED TO THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION PROVIDED TO THE AUDITORS. THE CFO OF RFA NOTED CHANGES TO THE FORM 990 AND RETURNED IT TO THE AUDITORS FOR REVISIONS, IF NECESSARY. THE AUDITORS MADE THE CORRECTIONS, IF NECESSARY, AND RETURNED THE FORM 990 AS A 2ND DRAFT TO THE CFO OF RFA FOR FURTHER REVIEW. THIS REVIEW AND CORRECTION PROCESS BETWEEN THE CFO AND THE AUDITORS CONTINUED UNTIL ALL ERRORS AND CORRECTIONS WERE CLEARED. AN ERROR FREE RETURN KNOWN AS THE FINAL DRAFT WAS FORWARDED TO THE CFO OF RFA FOR APPROVAL. THIS FINAL DRAFT WAS THEN SUBMITTED TO THE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER FOR THEIR APPROVAL. UPON APPROVAL, THE TREASURER FORWARDED THE FINAL DRAFT FORM 990 TO THE RFA'S BOARD FOR APPROVAL. UPON APPROVAL BY THE BOARD, RFA'S CFO AUTHORIZED THE AUDITORS TO FINALIZE THE FORM 990 TAX RETURN. THE AUDITORS COMPLETED AND FORWARDED THE FINAL FORM 990 TO THE RFA'S CFO FOR SIGNING BY THE PRESIDENT. UPON RECEIPT, THE CFO PERFORMED A FINAL REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 TAX RETURN TO ENSURE THAT NO CHANGES OCCURRED DURING THE AUDITORS' FINALIZATION PROCESS. THE FINAL FORM 990 AND THE FORM 8879-EO IRS E-FILE SIGNATURE AUTHORIZATION FOR EXEMPT ORGANIZATION' WERE FORWARDED TO THE PRESIDENT FOR SIGNATURE. THE PRESIDENT SIGNED THE FORM 8879-EO AND RETURNED THE DOCUMENTS TO THE TREASURER. THE TREASURER FORWARDED A COPY TO THE BBG'S CFO. RFA'S CFO FORWARDED A SIGNED COPY OF FORM 8879-EO TO THE AUDITORS FOR RELEASE TO THE IRS VIA E-FILING. COPIES OF ALL DRAFTS AND THE FINAL SIGNED TAX RETURN ARE FILED AND MAINTAINED ALONG WITH OTHER FINANCIAL RECORDS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | RFA HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT IS POSTED ON ITS INTRANET. AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR RFA DISTRIBUTES A CERTIFICATION AND DISCLOSURE FORM TO ITS OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. ANNUALLY, THE POLICY IS REVIEWED AND UPDATED BY THE GENERAL COUNSEL AND IS MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL NEW HIRES AT THE TIME OF EMPLOYMENT. IN ADDITION, RFA PERFORMS CONFLICT OF INTEREST WORKSHOPS AND ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT ARISES AND IT IS DISCLOSED BY THE EMPLOYEE, THE EMPLOYEE'S SUPERVISOR DISCUSSES THE DISCLOSURE WITH THE GENERAL COUNSEL. IF THE GENERAL COUNSEL DETERMINES THAT AN ACTUAL CONFLICT EXISTS, THE EMPLOYEE IS ADVISED THAT HE OR SHE MAY NOT ENGAGE IN THE ACTIVITY. IF THE GENERAL COUNSEL DETERMINES THAT THERE MAY BE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT BUT THAT IT WILL NOT ADVERSELY AFFECT RFA, THE EMPLOYEE MAY BE ABLE TO ENGAGE IN THE ACTIVITY WITH CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS. IF AN EMPLOYEE ENGAGES IN AN ACTIVITY THAT POSES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND RFA IS OR BECOMES AWARE OF THE ACTIVITY, THE EMPLOYEE WOULD BE ADVISED THAT HE OR SHE MUST STOP ENGAGING IN THE ACTIVITY AND/OR APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY ACTION, UP TO AND INCLUDING TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT MAY RESULT. CONFLICT OF INTEREST RELATING TO THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD: THE DIRECTORS ARE GOVERNED BY THE BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS PUBLIC DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS. EACH DIRECTOR FILES AN ANNUAL STANDARD FORM 278, WHICH IS THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH PUBLIC FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT FORM. THE REGULATIONS GOVERNING SUCH REPORTS ARE FOUND AT 5 CFR PART 2634. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS, USING COMPARABLE DATA SIMILAR TO THE OTHER SES EMPLOYEES OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. ALL BOARD DECISIONS ARE PROPERLY DOCUMENTED. THE MOST RECENT COMPENSATION REVIEW WAS COMPLETED IN SEPTEMBER 2013. SUPERVISORS OF OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO PREPARE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION REPORTS ANNUALLY. THE COMPENSATION FOR THE OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED BY THE PRESIDENT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | RADIO FREE ASIA'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | STRINGERS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,950,631. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,950,631. BROADCASTING CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,660,787. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,660,787. PROGRAMING CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 258,343. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 258,343. OPEN TECHICAL FUND CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 6,414,685. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,414,685. TECHNICAL CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 391,422. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 391,422. OTHER CONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 6,000. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,000. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | CHANGE IN FUNDED STATUS OF POST-RETIREMENT PLAN -646,083. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT ADDITIONS 734,697. CHANGE IN UNFUNDED ACCRUED VACATION 71,005. |
Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR
Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (4 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | EINEIN | Primary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxt | Legal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCd | Exempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxt | Public Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxt | Business Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | Controlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd | Direct Controlling NADirectControllingNACd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RADIO FREE EUROPERADIO LIBERTY | |||||||||||
| 1201 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW | WASHINGTON | DC | 20036 | 521068522 | INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING | DC | 501(C)(3) | LINE, 7 509(A)(1) | BBG | Yes (1) | |
| MIDDLE EAST BROADCASTING NETWORKS INC | |||||||||||
| 7600 BOSTON BLVD SUITE D | SPRINGFIELD | VA | 22153 | 421591205 | INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING | VA | 501(C)(3) | LINE, 7 509(A)(1) | BBG | Yes (1) | |
| RFA POST RETIREMENT MEDICALLIFE VEBA TRUST | |||||||||||
| 2025 M STREET NW | WASHINGTON | DC | 20036 | 597212128 | FUND RETIREE MEDICAL AND LIFE INSURANCE BENEFITS FOR ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS | DC | 501(C)(9) | N/A | BBG | Yes (1) | |
| BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS | |||||||||||
| 330 INDEPENDENCE AVE SW | WASHINGTON | DC | 20547 | 522260085 | INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING | DC | N/A | N/A | 0 | N/A | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts | 0 | ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd |
| Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org | 0 | GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd |
| Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org | Yes (1) | GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org | 0 | LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org | 0 | LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd |
| Div Related Organization | 0 | DivRelatedOrganizationInd |
| Asset Sale To Other Org | 0 | AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Purchase From Other Org | 0 | AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Exchange | 0 | AssetExchangeInd |
| Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org | 0 | RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd |
| Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org | 0 | RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services For Oth Org | 0 | PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services By Other Org | 0 | PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd |
| Sharing Of Facilities | 0 | SharingOfFacilitiesInd |
| Paid Employees Sharing | 0 | PaidEmployeesSharingInd |
| Reimbursement Paid To Other Org | 0 | ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd |
| Reimbursement Paid By Other Org | 0 | ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer To Other Org | 0 | TransferToOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer From Other Org | 0 | TransferFromOtherOrgInd |
Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp
Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Transaction Type | C | TransactionTypeTxt |
| Involved | $46,313,052 | InvolvedAmt |
| Method Of Amount Determination | CASH | MethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt |