Maker Park Radio Incorporated
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Community Arts Organization. Nonprofit free community radio station that provides a free outlet for all community members to amplify arts and culture through music and storytelling. We provide free workshops in audio and video software and hardware tools and broadcasting and interview skills. We care for Maker Park which is a small area of reclaimed land that is used as a community arts space, where we produce many live music events in partnership with our community.
- Income
- $199,970
- Spending
- $204,489
- Spent on programs
- 82%
- Reserves
- 3.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 62%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 140
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 15% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1582% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 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.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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)
- $21,500 spent. A three month long program called Sound & Vision which worked with two groups of individuals at different stages of their artistic development to collaborate together in a performance. This used audio and video art that was worked on as a group as the foundation, and when played live was used as a collaborative and improvisational tool to create a new work. It was live and interactive and audiences could participate by either walking around it and listening, or playing different instruments to add to the whole. It encouraged artists who can be isolated while learning about and producing electronic or video work to expand their networks, and get more comfortable in the collaborative space.
- $56,158 spent. Summer Sessions: A six-part outdoor music series open to all which celebrated and collaborated with neighboring music and cultural communities. 1. Indie & Rock Music & Arts Festival 2. Soul & Funk Fest 3. Caribbean Fete, 4. Future Roots Festival Feat. Afro-Future and Afro Punk pioneers, 5. Hip Hop & R & B 6. Punk Rock Min-Golf Installation & Concert series. Total Attendance: Approx. 6,500.
- $55,400 spent. SONIQLAB: A series of free workshops for the community in audio and visual software and hardware and broadcasting and interview skills. This is for teens, young adults and adults. It includes a meetup and gear swap, an artist panel series, and live performance opportunities.
- $35,000 spent. Streaming Community Radio Station showing audio and video across multiple online platforms including our URL and free App. We produce 40+ hours of original content each week. We provide all training, equipment and support to produce shows. It is a free resource to the community.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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 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? 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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2026.
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 July 2017.
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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