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Florida Association of Broadcasters Incorporated

EIN 59-0864165 · Tallahassee, FL

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What it says it does

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Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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

Programs described in its return (2)

NON-COMMERCIAL SUSTAINING ANNOUNCEMENTS - FLORIDA ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS (FAB) WORKS WITH THE GOVERNOR, CABINET MEMBERS AND STATE AGENCIES TO DISTRIBUTE PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS RELATING TO IMPORTANT ISSUES FACING FLORIDA, AS WELL AS NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, ALLOWING STATIONS TO FULFILL THEIR OBLIGATIONS TO INFORM AND EDUCATE THE CITIZENS OF FLORIDA ABOUT INFORMATION AND RELEVANT TOPICS. DURING FY 2025, MEMBERS RAN 460,257 SPOTS TOTALING $28,930,493 MILLION OF AIR TIME.
FCC INSPECTIONS - FLORIDA ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS PROVIDES TELEVISION AND RADIO STATIONS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE FAB/FCC ALTERNATIVE INSPECTION PROGRAM. FAB HAS CONTRACTED AN INDEPENDENT INSPECTOR WHO CAN DO A COMPLETE FCC INSPECTION OF A STATION. IF THE STATION IS IN COMPLIANCE, FAB WILL ISSUE THE STATION A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE AND NOTIFY THE FCC. UNDER AN AGREEMENT WITH THE FCC, THE RANDOM INSPECTION REQUIREMENT IS WAIVED FOR THREE YEARS FOR STATIONS RECEIVING A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE. DURING FY 2025, 22 STATIONS RECEIVED INSPECTIONS UNDER THIS PROGRAM.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1971.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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