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Guam Educational Radio Foundation

EIN 66-0486921 · Mangilao, GU

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood73 out of 100GovernanceFair61 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 42% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

SEE SCH O FOR CONTINUATION KPRG-FM 89.3 IS THE PUBLIC RADIO BROADCAST STATION OF THE GUAM EDUCATIONAL RADIO FOUNDATION. KPRG IS LICENSED BY THE FEDERAL

Income
$482,531
Spending
$485,013
Spent on programs
42%
Reserves
15.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 59%
Employees
6
Volunteers
55

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    42% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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

    10 of 10

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

  • 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 September 30, 2024, 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. $204,874 spent. NEWS, ENTERTAINMENT, AND CURTURAL PROGRAMMING: FOUNDED IN 1994, KPRG PUBLIC RADIO GUAM, LOCATED ON GUAM AND PART OF THE MARIANAS ISLANDS, IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH A VIBRANT BOARD OF TRUSTESS. KPRG AIMS TO PROVIDE THE PUBLIC WITH IN-DEPTH NEWS, POLITICS AND CIVIC AFFAIRS, AND GIVE A VOICE TO A DIVERSE AUDIENCE. KPRG REACHES THOUSANDS OF LISTENERS EVERY DAY PROVIDING THEM WITH THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE NEWS, MUSIC, AND ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMMING GUAM RADIO HAS TO OFFER. KPRG BROADCASTS NEWS AND INFORMATION INCLUDING MORNING EDITION, DEMOCRACY NOW, AND BBC WORLD SERVICE AND ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMMING INCLUDING WORLD CAFE AND WAIT, WAIT, DONT TELL ME. PUBLIC RADIO GUAM ALSO PRODUCES SEVERAL HOURS OF LOCAL AND CULTURAL PROGRAMMING EACH WEEK INCLUDING BEYOND THE FENCE WHICH EXAMINES THE COMPLEXITY OF THE MILITARY BUILDUP ON GUAM, AND THE CHAMORRO LANGUAGE HOUR ARE BUT A FEW OF THE LOCALLY PRODUCED PROGRAMS THAT KPRGS AUDIENCE HAS GROWN TO LOVE EACH AND EVERY WEEK.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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 September 2024.

    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 August 2008.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Educational Foundation Inc (Chapel Hill, NC), EIN 56-6058412. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

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

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