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Gospel Broadcasting Inc

EIN 56-2160579 · Dobson, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair56 out of 100GovernanceWeak48 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO GET THE GOSPEL OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST OUT TO THE WORLD. OPERATED FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL AND RELIGIOUS PURPOSES AS DEFINED BY SECTION 501 (C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE

Income
$333,176
Spending
$403,950
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 67%
Employees
6
Volunteers
1

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

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 30% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (4)
  1. $254,596 spent. SEE BELOW WYZD AND WGBI (WHICH WENT ON THE AIR SEPTEMBER 2025) SIMULCAST IT HAS THE POTENTIAL LISTENING AUDIENCE OF 146,000. THEY INFORM LISTENERS ON THE DOCTURINES OF JESUS CHRIST. THEY AIR BIBLE TEACHINGS AND CHRISTIAN MUSIC TO HELP ENCOURGE, EDUCATE AND UPLIFT THE LISTENER.THEY OPERATE DAILY 24 HOURS A DAY ON THE RADIO AND INTERNET.
  2. $51,404 spent. WCOK REACHES OUT TO THE WORLD BY RADIO, INTERNET AND TELEVISION. IT HAS THE POTENIAL LISTENING AUDIENCE OF 72,000. IT INFORMS LISTENERS ON THE DOCTRINES OF JESUS CHRIST, AIRS BIBLE TEACHINGS AND CHRISTIAN MUSIC TO HELP ENCOURGE, EDUCATE AND UPLIFT THE LISTENER. IT OPERATES 24 HOURS A DAY ON THE RADIO, INTERNET AND TV.
  3. $62,444 spent. THE GOSPEL PULPIT RADIO BROADCAST IS HEARD DAILY ON SEVERAL RADIO STATIONS. THROUGH ITS MINISTRY, IT OFFERS PREACHING AND TEACHING OF JESUS CHRIST. ITS PURPOSE IS TO EDUCATE AND TO HELP LISTENERS LIVE BETTER LIVES. IT REACHES AN ESTIMATED THOUSANDS OF LISTENERS PER DAY
  4. $35,506 spent. various other expenses

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 October 13, 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 2002.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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