Rural California Broadcasting Corp Krcb-tv Channel 22 is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Rohnert Park, California, registered in 1981, with $7,257,079 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B+, and it directs about 72% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$7.3M
▲ 17.6% vs prior year
International median: $227K
Expenses (FY2023)
$8.0M
Net assets
$85.1M
Employees
55
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Rural California Broadcasting Corp Krcb-tv Channel 22: 72% to programs · $19 to raise $100 earns a B on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Rural California Broadcasting Corp Krcb-tv Channel 22: 128 mo reserves · -10% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Rural California Broadcasting Corp Krcb-tv Channel 22: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Rural California Broadcasting Corp Krcb-tv Channel 22: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Provide educational television and radio broadcasting in northern california.
The npr affiliate for sonoma county, krcb fm provides music from classical to jazz to alternative genres, literary, and educational programming as well as national and locally produced news. evening and overnight programming are all provided by volunteers who create and air their own locally produced show.
Revenue grew from $2.7M (FY2013) to $7.3M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-10.3%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$89.7M
Total liabilities
$4.5M
Net assets
$85.1M
Salaries & benefits
$2.9M
37% of expenses
Board members
12
11 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $7,257,079▲17.6% | $8,001,357▲10.0% | $85,143,904▲10.8% | $89,667,640▲10.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $6,172,931▲15.0% | $7,272,816▲11.4% | $76,874,955▲2.7% | $81,521,482▲8.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $5,369,244▼25.2% | $6,529,254▲7.5% | $74,886,498▼14.0% | $75,463,594▼14.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $7,181,993▲4.3% | $6,072,864▲19.1% | $87,038,663▲10.7% | $88,009,918▲10.4% | 990 |
| 2019 | $6,888,932▲8.8% | $5,099,772▲13.6% | $78,655,367▲5.5% | $79,693,944▲4.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $6,334,088▲98.5% | $4,487,741▲19.6% | $74,521,786▲3.3% | $76,538,900▲4.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $3,190,263▼95.7% | $3,752,127▲5.2% | $72,137,197 | $73,403,613▲0.4% | 990 |
| 2016 | $74,413,415▲2465% | $3,567,004▲25.1% | $72,170,217▲5352% | $73,113,700▲2899% | 990 |
| 2015 | $2,901,021▲2.7% | $2,851,090▼2.2% | $1,323,806▲3.9% | $2,438,216▼13.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $2,826,027▲2.9% | $2,916,036▼3.8% | $1,273,875▼6.6% | $2,827,889▼3.0% | 990 |
| 2013 | $2,746,843 | $3,030,711▼4.5% | $1,363,884▼17.2% | $2,914,702▼2.9% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $3,174,966▲1.5% | $1,647,752▼31.0% | $3,002,271▼21.8% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $3,129,583 | $2,388,082 | $3,837,430 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Darren Lashelle — $137,968 (1.72% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darren Lashelle | President & Ceo | 40 | $137,968 |
| Amy Boyd | Coo | 40 | $114,197 |
| Michael Flynn | Underwriting & Community Partnership | 40 | $103,767 |
| Andrew Akufo | Trustee | 2 | — |
| David Stare | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Erika Thibault | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Jerlena Griffin-desta Phd | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Linton Johnson | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Margaret Mccarthy | Chair | 2 | — |
| Moina Shaiq | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Pete Lude | Vice Chair | 2 | — |
| Ralph O'rear | Treasurer | 2 | — |
| Sharon Tiller | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Terry Abrams | Secretary | 2 | — |
28 grants to Rural California Broadcasting Corp Krcb-tv Channel 22 totaling $509K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association Inc | Station grants | 2024 | $8,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $120,520 |
| Public Broadcasting Service | See part iv: #8, #9 | 2023 | $35,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | International, foreign affairs | 2023 | $5,750 |
| Orange County Community Foundation | Environment | 2022 | $25,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | International | 2022 | $15,250 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $10,340 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | International, foreign affairs | 2022 | $6,150 |
| American Endowment Foundation | International | 2021 | $25,250 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $12,860 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $12,860 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | International, foreign affairs | 2021 | $5,980 |
| Public Broadcasting Service | See part iv: #8 | 2020 | $35,198 |
| Public Broadcasting Service | See part iv: #11 | 2020 | $10,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2020 | $6,910 |
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Data for Rural California Broadcasting Corp Krcb-tv Channel 22 (EIN 94-2718837) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.