Agape Broadcasting Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
KNON'S MISSION IS TO BE THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE IN THE DALLAS AREA. KNON PROVIDES UNIQUE PROGRAMMING TO REFLECT THE DIVERSITY OF THE ENTIRE METROPLEX COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $610,359
- Spending
- $641,244
- Spent on programs
- 74%
- Reserves
- 1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 78%
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 206
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
Weak: 49 out of 100.
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 63% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1574% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 23 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
Strong: 91 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $476,592 spent. KNON CONDUCTS RADIO BROADCASTING AND PROVIDES UNIQUE PROGRAMS TO REFLECT THE DIVERSITY OF THE ENTIRE METROPLEX COMMUNITY INCLUDING PROGRAMS IN THESE FORMATS: GOSPEL, TALK SHOWS, RHYTHM & BLUES, LATIN ENERGY, TEJANO, COUNTRY, BLUES, CAJUN, ROCKABILLY, METAL, INDUSTRIAL ROCK, PUNK & ALTERNATIVE ROCK, REGGAE, HIP HOP, OLDIES, JEWISH, POLKA, NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN, ETHIOPIAN, ECLECTIC. KNON IS ON THE AIR 24 HOURS A DAY AND 7 DAYS A WEEK WITH 65 DIFFERENT SHOWS DURING EACH WEEK. THERE ARE 61 VOLUNTEER SHOW HOSTS WHO PRODUCE EACH SHOW WITH THE HELP OF OTHER VOLUNTEERS. THE TALK SHOWS ADDRESS WORKER, COMMUNITY, GOVERNMENT, CHURCH, AND GAY AND LESBIAN ISSUES. KNON PRESENTS MANY EVENTS, MOSTLY MUSIC-RELATED, FOR THE COMMUNITY TO HIGHLIGHT LOCAL TALENTS AS A MEANS OF FUNDRAISING. KNON REACHES OUT TO THE MANY DIVERSE COMMUNITIES IN THE DALLAS/FORT WORTH AREA IS TRULY THE "VOICE OF THE PEOPLE." KNON CONDUCTS RADIO BROADCASTING AND PROVIDES UNIQUE PROGRAMS TO REFLECT THE DIVERSITY OF THE ENTIRE METROPLEX COMMUNITY INCLUDING PROGRAMS IN THESE FORMATS: GOSPEL, TALK SHOWS, RHYTHM & BLUES, LATIN ENERGY, TEJANO, COUNTRY, BLUES, CAJUN, ROCKABILLY, METAL, INDUSTRIAL ROCK, PUNK & ALTERNATIVE ROCK, REGGAE, HIP HOP, OLDIES, JEWISH, POLKA, NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN, ETHIOPIAN, ECLECTIC. KNON IS ON THE AIR 24 HOURS A DAY AND 7 DAYS A WEEK WITH 65 DIFFERENT SHOWS DURING EACH WEEK. THERE ARE 61 VOLUNTEER SHOW HOSTS WHO PRODUCE EACH SHOW WITH THE HELP OF OTHER VOLUNTEERS. THE TALK SHOWS ADDRESS WORKER, COMMUNITY, GOVERNMENT, CHURCH, AND GAY AND LESBIAN ISSUES. KNON PRESENTS MANY EVENTS, MOSTLY MUSIC-RELATED, FOR THE COMMUNITY TO HIGHLIGHT LOCAL TALENTS AS A MEANS OF FUNDRAISING. KNON REACHES OUT TO THE MANY DIVERSE COMMUNITIES IN THE DALLAS/FORT WORTH AREA IS TRULY THE "VOICE OF THE PEOPLE."
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
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.
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 September 10, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 1972.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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