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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by TRINITY BROADCASTING OF TEXAS INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$209,085,138
Total expenses
$310,484,960
Contributions and grants received
$50,073,569
Grants paid
$1,395,648
Program service revenue
$36,989,290
Investment income
$112,256,690
Other revenue
$9,765,589
Total assets, end of year
$607,969,929
Total liabilities, end of year
$33,619,794
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$574,350,135
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$132,009,043
Management and general expenses
$172,453,563
Fundraising expenses
$6,022,354
Program service expenses (Part III)
$132,009,043

Program services were 42.5% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $31,130,509

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $18,943,060

  • 2a · Program service revenue: AIRTIME REVENUE

    total $22,053,671 · related or exempt $22,053,671

  • 2b · Program service revenue: LICENSES, CONTENT, ROYALTY

    total $5,348,809 · related or exempt $5,348,809

  • 2c · Program service revenue: SPONSORSHIPS

    total $3,907,850 · related or exempt $3,907,850

  • 2d · Program service revenue: ADVERTISING

    total $3,151,980 · related or exempt $3,151,980

  • 2e · Program service revenue: PRODUCTION REVENUE

    total $2,526,980 · related or exempt $2,526,980

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $112,256,690 · excluded $112,256,690

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $5,348,809 · excluded $5,348,809

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $4,329,072

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $4,329,072

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $4,329,072 · excluded $4,329,072

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $87,708 · related or exempt $87,708

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $87,708

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $1,395,648 · program services $1,395,648

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $701,840 · program services $509,220 · management and general $187,467 · fundraising $5,153

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $41,577,476 · program services $30,166,608 · management and general $11,105,669 · fundraising $305,199

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $809,058 · program services $604,731 · management and general $194,303 · fundraising $10,024

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $4,313,048 · program services $3,223,792 · management and general $1,035,816 · fundraising $53,440

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $3,171,004 · program services $2,300,727 · management and general $847,000 · fundraising $23,277

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $1,200,918 · program services $645,094 · management and general $527,769 · fundraising $28,055

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $281,160 · program services $281,160

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $41,143,211 · program services $24,913,149 · management and general $15,410,205 · fundraising $819,857

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $3,153,790 · program services $2,633,164 · management and general $519,626 · fundraising $1,000

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $13,583,723 · program services $6,242,788 · management and general $2,580,761 · fundraising $4,760,174

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $15,320,641 · program services $12,181,500 · management and general $3,134,632 · fundraising $4,509

  • 17 · Travel

    total $4,088,865 · program services $2,423,599 · management and general $1,657,450 · fundraising $7,816

  • 20 · Interest

    total $212,089 · management and general $212,089

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $25,772,934 · program services $17,228,428 · management and general $8,544,506

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $3,186,765 · program services $221,397 · management and general $2,964,855 · fundraising $513

  • 24a · Other expenses: BAD DEBTS

    total $119,724,938 · program services $35,000 · management and general $119,689,938

  • 24b · Other expenses: BROADCAST DISTRIBUTION

    total $11,566,235 · program services $11,566,235

  • 24c · Other expenses: PERMITS & LICENSES

    total $9,480,305 · program services $9,236,010 · management and general $244,295

  • 24d · Other expenses: SERVICE AGREEMENTS

    total $4,865,709 · program services $4,259,165 · management and general $606,222 · fundraising $322

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $4,935,603 · program services $1,941,628 · management and general $2,990,960 · fundraising $3,015

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $18,590,115 · end of year $8,296,251

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $5,329,021 · end of year $5,719,091

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $16,167,548 · end of year $8,680,006

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $17,639,231 · end of year $15,247,884

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $429,630,505

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $163,103,719

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $276,833,401 · end of year $266,526,786

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $62,831,277 · end of year $451,133

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $41,323,695 · end of year $41,591,424

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $234,503,460 · end of year $225,898,786

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $63,712,804 · end of year $35,558,568

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $18,373,473 · end of year $13,804,246

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $4,683,609 · end of year $4,949,620

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    end of year $1,500,000

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $38,123,513 · end of year $13,365,928

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $675,749,957 · end of year $574,350,135

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

A CHURCH WHOSE PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO SPREAD THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST TO THE WORLD

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO SPREAD THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST TO THE WORLD

  • TRINITY BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, INC. (TBT) IS A CHURCH WHOSE PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO SPREAD THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST TO THE WORLD THROUGH TRADITIONAL AND NONTRADITIONAL BROADCASTING METHODS. ITS ACTIVITIES ARE EXCLUSIVELY AND SOLELY RELIGIOUS IN NATURE. TBT IS A 501(C)(3) CORPORATION.

    Expenses $132,009,043 · Grants $1,395,648 · Revenue $36,989,290

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Matthew W Crouch

    PRESIDENT/CH

    Total calculated
    $907,645
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $728,852
    Other
    $178,793
    Hours/week
    1 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    not reported + $728,852 related
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    not reported + $69,000 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    not reported + $109,793 related
    Filer's total
    not reported + $907,645 related

  • Robert Fopma

    SECRETARY AS

    Total calculated
    $437,615
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $368,615
    Other
    $69,000
    Hours/week
    1 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    not reported + $368,615 related
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    not reported + $69,000 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    not reported
    Filer's total
    not reported + $437,615 related

  • James Mittan

    TREASURER TH

    Total calculated
    $415,680
    From this org
    $246,680
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $169,000
    Hours/week
    40 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $246,680
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $69,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $100,000
    Filer's total
    $415,680

  • Erick Stakelbeck

    EXECUTIVE PR

    Total calculated
    $411,141
    From this org
    $400,641
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,500
    Hours/week
    40 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $400,641
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $10,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    not reported
    Filer's total
    $411,141

  • Laurie M Crouch

    VICE-PRES/CO

    Total calculated
    $406,333
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $337,333
    Other
    $69,000
    Hours/week
    1 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    not reported + $337,333 related
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    not reported + $69,000 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    not reported
    Filer's total
    not reported + $406,333 related

  • Carl Emanuel Eddyson

    DIGITAL PLAT

    Total calculated
    $348,140
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $338,000
    Other
    $10,140
    Hours/week
    1 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    not reported + $338,000 related
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    not reported + $10,140 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    not reported
    Filer's total
    not reported + $348,140 related

  • Trent Gibson

    CAPTAIN/AIRC

    Total calculated
    $340,141
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $333,398
    Other
    $6,743
    Hours/week
    1 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    not reported + $333,398 related
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    not reported + $6,743 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    not reported
    Filer's total
    not reported + $340,141 related

  • Larry Haley

    ENGINEERING

    Total calculated
    $317,920
    From this org
    $309,470
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,450
    Hours/week
    40 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $309,470
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $8,450
    Nontaxable benefits
    not reported
    Filer's total
    $317,920

  • Russell Hall

    PRODUCTION V

    Total calculated
    $313,879
    From this org
    $304,939
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,940
    Hours/week
    40 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $304,939
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $8,940
    Nontaxable benefits
    not reported
    Filer's total
    $313,879

  • Colby May

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $258,235
    From this org
    $258,235
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $258,235
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    not reported
    Nontaxable benefits
    not reported
    Filer's total
    $258,235

  • Melinda Morgan

    TREASURER AS

    Total calculated
    $196,923
    From this org
    $196,923
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $196,923
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    not reported
    Nontaxable benefits
    not reported
    Filer's total
    $196,923

  • Margaret Tuccillo

    SECRETARY TH

    Total calculated
    $174,650
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $124,227
    Other
    $50,423
    Hours/week
    1 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    not reported + $124,227 related
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    not reported + $50,423 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    not reported
    Filer's total
    not reported + $174,650 related

  • Frank Amedia

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • Bunker Sessions

    DIRECTOR THR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 1a · First-class or charter travel
  • 1a · Housing allowance or residence for personal use
  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

SCHEDULE J, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 1A
AFFILIATE OWNED AIRCRAFT IS USED BY OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND PRODUCTION STAFF FOR BUSINESS TRAVEL AS NEEDED. MATTHEW W CROUCH (PRESIDENT/CHAIRMAN/DIRECTOR) RECEIVES A PARSONAGE WHICH IS PROVIDED THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION. THE PARSONAGE IS INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE J, COLUMN D, NONTAXABLE BENEFITS.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Disregarded entities

Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.

  • PORCHLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT LLC

    PRODUCTION · TX

    Directly controlled by TB TEXAS

  • CENTERPOINT SHOW LLC

    BROADCAST · TX

    Directly controlled by TB TEXAS

  • PURE NODAL SPV LLC

    TECHNOLOGY · DE

    Directly controlled by TB TEXAS

  • TRIUMPH CAPITAL HOLDINGS LLC

    PRODUCTION · DE

    Directly controlled by TB TEXAS

Related corporations and trusts

Part IV: related organizations taxable as a corporation or trust.

  • TRILOGY PRODUCTIONS

    S CORP · PRODUCTION · CA

    Directly controlled by TCCSA

  • TRILOGY ASSET INVESTMENTS

    C CORP · INVESTMENT · DE

    Directly controlled by TB TEXAS

  • RIDGELINE REVOCABLE TRUST OF 2016

    TRUST · TRUST · CA

  • BRUNSON COMMUNICATIONS

    C CORP · BROADCAST · PA

    Directly controlled by TCCSA

  • TRILOGY 5G

    C CORP · BROADCAST · DE

    Directly controlled by TB TEXAS

  • PURE NODAL

    C CORP · TECHNOLOGY · DE

    Directly controlled by TB TEXAS

  • MERIT STREET MEDIA

    C CORP · BROADCAST · DE

    Directly controlled by TB TEXAS

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
17 September 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.0
Source object
202602619349300320

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