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Holy Family Communications

EIN 16-1511190 · Williamsville, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE STATION OF THE CROSS IS A NOT FOR PROFIT CATHOLIC MEDIA NETWORK THAT EXISTS IN ORDER TO EFFECTIVELY EVANGELIZE THROUGH RADIO PROGRAMMING, DIGITAL CONTENT, AND COMMUNITY ACTION.

Income
$2.2 million
Spending
$2.0 million
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
11.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
19
Volunteers
28
Highest pay
$100,542, coo/integrator

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 36% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $1.5 million spent. 1.) NEW EMPLOYEES - FRANK MILLER AND SARAH CAIN BEGIN IN THE PRODUCTION TEAM (MARCH)2.) NEW SPONSORSHIP BEGINS - SACRED HEART TOURS PROMOTES ON ICR AND WLOF (APRIL)3.) NEW SPONSORSHIP BEGINS - LITTLE FEATHER PRESS PROMOTES ACROSS THE ENTIRE NETWORK (MAY)4.) NEW SHOW BEGINS - THROUGH THE FIRE BEGINS ACROSS THE ENTIRE NETWORK OF THE STATION OF THE CROSS CATHOLIC MEDIA NETWORK (JUNE)5.) TECHNICAL IMPROVEMENT - WNEB SPECTRUM MODEM IS SWITCHED OUT (JULY)6.) LIVE RECORDINGS - USED THE OUTLETS AVAILABLE TO THE STATION OF THE CROSS CATHOLIC MEDIA NETWORK TO PROMOTE INTERNATIONALLY-RENOWNED RADIO HOST DR. RAY GUARENDI IN COMING TO BUFFALO AND TO HELP GATHER A LIVE STUDIO AUDIENCE FOR HIS RECORDINGS. STAFF ASSISTED ON THE GROUND THE DAYS OF THE EVENT (AUGUST)7.) ASK A PRIEST - THIS LIVE SHOW MOVED FROM 6 P.M. WEEKDAYS TO 12 P.M. WEEKDAYS (SEPTEMBER)8.) NEW EMPLOYEE - DANIEL HAMMERSCHMIDT BEGINS IN THE PRODUCTION TEAM (SEPTEMBER) 9.) RECORDING WITH PUBLIC - ANN SUCHYNA RECORDED SPOTS FOR A LOCAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL (OCTOBER)10.) NEW EMPLOYEE - LINDSAY ADORNETTO STARTED AT THE STATION TO HELP KEEP TRACK OF INVOICING OF BROADCASTED SPOTS (OCTOBER)11.) PODCAST TRANSITION - TRANSITIONED FROM LIBSYN TO PODBEAN FOR OUR PODCASTS (DECEMBER)

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1997.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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