Totals
- Total revenue
- $4,058,187
- Total expenses
- $3,668,685
- Contributions and grants received
- $3,874,378
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $133,526
- Other revenue
- $50,283
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,095,186
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,323,209
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $4,771,977
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $2,371,573
- Management and general expenses
- $693,951
- Fundraising expenses
- $487,723
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $2,487,011
Program services were 64.6% 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.
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$79,749
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$3,794,629
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3 · Investment income
total $133,526 · related or exempt $133,526
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4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
total $0
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5 · Royalties
total $0
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6d · Net rental income or loss
total $0
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7d · Net gain or loss
total $0
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total $0
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9c · Net income from gaming
total $0
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10c · Net income from sales of inventory
total $0
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11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME
total $50,283 · related or exempt $50,283
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11e · Other revenue, total
$50,283
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $0
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2 · Grants to domestic individuals
total $0
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3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals
total $0
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4 · Benefits paid to or for members
total $0
-
5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $104,000 · program services $67,600 · management and general $16,640 · fundraising $19,760
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6 · Compensation of disqualified persons
total $0
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $1,315,676 · program services $849,212 · management and general $249,440 · fundraising $217,024
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $26,425 · program services $17,065 · management and general $4,407 · fundraising $4,953
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $239,279 · program services $154,524 · management and general $39,909 · fundraising $44,846
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $117,385 · program services $75,806 · management and general $19,578 · fundraising $22,001
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11a · Fees: management
total $0
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11b · Fees: legal
total $0
-
11c · Fees: accounting
total $0
-
11d · Fees: lobbying
total $0
-
11e · Fees: professional fundraising services
total $0
-
11f · Fees: investment management
total $0
-
11g · Fees: other
total $741,372 · program services $404,358 · management and general $283,429 · fundraising $53,585
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $11,503 · program services $8,244 · management and general $998 · fundraising $2,261
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13 · Office expenses
total $0
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14 · Information technology
total $0
-
15 · Royalties
total $0
-
16 · Occupancy
total $234,535 · program services $208,696 · management and general $12,167 · fundraising $13,672
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17 · Travel
total $127,377 · program services $109,691 · management and general $34 · fundraising $17,652
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18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials
total $0
-
19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $4,670 · program services $2,335 · fundraising $2,335
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20 · Interest
total $0
-
21 · Payments to affiliates
total $0
-
22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $115,438
-
23 · Insurance
total $75,376 · program services $48,626 · management and general $12,596 · fundraising $14,154
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24a · Other expenses: Utilities
total $125,023 · program services $80,654 · management and general $20,892 · fundraising $23,477
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24b · Other expenses: Equipment Rental and Maintanan
total $110,969 · program services $110,969
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24c · Other expenses: Telephone expense
total $107,506 · program services $69,354 · management and general $17,965 · fundraising $20,187
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24d · Other expenses: Grounds and Building
total $81,994 · program services $52,895 · management and general $13,702 · fundraising $15,397
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24e · All other expenses
total $130,157 · program services $111,544 · management and general $2,194 · fundraising $16,419
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $1,515,313 · end of year $1,387,032
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
end of year $0
-
3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $806,155 · end of year $858,955
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $5 · end of year $0
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5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people
end of year $0
-
6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons
end of year $0
-
7 · Other notes and loans receivable
end of year $0
-
8 · Inventories for sale or use
end of year $0
-
9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $82,621 · end of year $73,730
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$3,603,860
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$2,760,790
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $867,889 · end of year $843,070
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
end of year $0
-
12 · Investments: other securities
end of year $0
-
13 · Investments: program-related
end of year $0
-
14 · Intangible assets
end of year $0
-
15 · Other assets
beginning of year $3,719,514 · end of year $3,932,399
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $251,563 · end of year $224,523
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $1,271,159 · end of year $899,260
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $1,086,300 · end of year $1,199,426
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $4,381,475 · end of year $3,771,977
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $1,000 · end of year $1,000,000
Mission and programs · 2023
Mission
Radio Bilinge is committed to serving as a voice to empower Latinos and other underserved communities. Established in 1977 by a collective of farmworkers, activists, artists, and educators, RB is one of the leading non-commercial Latino radio networks in the U.S. As a trusted producer and broadcaster of Spanish and indigenous language radio programming, Radio Bilinge utilizes its extensive network of radio stations, repeaters and regional affiliates to reach linguistically, socially, and economically marginalized communities in the digital age. RB focuses on meeting the news and informational needs of the most vulnerable Latino populations. Its audience consists of traditionally underserved Spanish-speaking families and workers, many of whom work in farming, construction, service/hospitality, manufacturing, gardening, day labor, trucking, and other low-wage fields. Radio Bilinge is also committed to serving other disenfranchised minority groups, including the Mixteco and Triqui indigen
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News & Information Programming Radio Bilinges (RB) award-winning team of reporters, producers, editors and hosts is responsible for developing and producing original content carried by more than 75 public radio stations in the U.S. and Mexico. At the heart of RB programming is a slate of national and local news and information programs that fill the gap in coverage of Latino issues in commercial and public media. Lnea Abierta, produced by RB since 1995, is the first and only live national Latino-oriented talk show in Spanish in the U.S. public broadcasting system, featuring rousing conversations with national newsmakers in politics, arts, culture, and more; the show also features regular audience call-in participation. Comunidad Alerta is a live interactive current affairs program in Spanish airing Tuesdays through Thursday mornings, focusing on the most pressing community concerns and interests, such as the arts, Latino/Chicano literature, immigration rights, health care, the environment, education, tenant rights, employment opportunities, job training, and more. And weekends feature Edicin Semanaria de Noticiero Latino, the only Spanish language news feature magazine in public broadcasting, featuring reports from journalists throughout the U.S. and Mexico.Integral to RBs mission to empower Latinos and other underserved communities is programming that lifts up the voices of the communities it serves. Weekend shows such as La Hora Mixteca and La Hora Triqui are hosted by volunteer farmworkers from indigenous Mexican communities. Speaking in their native Mixteco, Zapotec and Triqui languages, these hosts connect with their communities over the airwaves to inform them about issues of concern and to celebrate their shared indigenous music, history and traditions and culture. Other RB programming include Rockins da House and Alza Tu Voz, music and talk shows developed to lift the voices of Latino youth by giving them air time to discuss issues such as school participation, leadership, teen pregnancy prevention, civic activism and more. Arts & Cultural Programming RB provides opportunities for community members to experience and enjoy Latino culture in a positive and community-oriented non-commercial format. RB shows such as Onda Tejana, Ritmos del Pueblo, and Arriba el Norte focus on traditional music genres such as mariachi, son jarocho, trio, Tejano, conjunto, Norteo, banda, Chilenas, salsa, cumbia, and other musical genres. Other shows such as Carnaval and Rockin da House provide modern musical alternatives such as jazz, rock en Espaol, ska, reggae and more. Overnight programming features rhythm and blues serving the encarcerated community with dedications and salutations to their families. RBs news information shows, such as Lnea Abierta, also produce original news reports on prominent Latino artists, cultural events, and the roots of Latino arts and music. Community EngagementRB is committed to building a healthier, more vibrant future for the Latino communities that are most vulnerable to challenges such as disease, poverty, and systemic inequity. To that end, the network leverages its longstanding expertise in reporting and creative educational content to inform and engage listeners on a wide range of issues, including health, education, economic opportunity, the environment, emergency preparedness, immigration policy, and more. Complementing this are targeted broadcasting campaigns that empower working-class Latinos by providing information and resources and opportunities to take action. Recent RB campaigns with news coverage, interviews with trusted community partners, community call-in Q&As, and educational messaging have centered on COVID-19 prevention and assistance, health (such as breast cancer awareness, health equity, hospice care), environmental issues (climate change, emergency preparedness), domestic violence, immigration and workers rights, education, and more. RB also collaborates with nonpartisan nonprofits that promote voters' registration and participation at the local, state, and national levels. At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, which disproportionately affected the Latino community, RB quickly responded to listeners urgent need for more reliable information and expanded existing programming time daily to deliver frequent updates, address misinformation, and accommodate the increase in listener call-ins. And, at a time when the federal government was working to exclude undocumented immigrants from being included in the 2020 Census, RB worked with hundreds of nonprofit partners throughout the U.S. to educate and encourage all Latino households to participate. The result was the record participation in the census of those considered hard-to-reach in every California community Radio Bilinge serves. When the nonprofits doing on-the-ground census outreach could no longer knock on doors because of the pandemic, many turned to Radio Bilinge, as a trusted messenger for over four decades, to deliver the message. Reach RB reaches its target audience through its expansive broadcast network throughout California, other states, and parts of Mexico. RB-owned stations in California include KSJV 91.5 FM (Fresno), KMPO 88.7 FM (Modesto-Stockton), KTQX 90.1 FM (Bakersfield), KHDC 90.9 FM (Salinas), KUBO 88.7 FM (El Centro), and KVUH 88.5 FM (Mendocino). Augmenting these California full-power FM stations are several RB repeaters serving Barstow, Coachella, Guadalupe, Hollister, Livermore, Palmdale/Lancaster, Paso Robles, Santa Margarita, Santa Maria, San Luis Obispo, Tassajara and Yuma in Arizona. The RB network of owned stations includes full-power FMs in southern Colorado (Alamosa) and along the Mexican border in the states of Arizona (Douglas), New Mexico (Chama, Raton, Silver City, Columbus), and south Texas (Crystal City, Zapata, Rio Grande City, Presidio). Affiliate stations in many other states carry specific news and cultural programming. RB is a transnational service by virtue of its own stations but also through our broadcast partnerships in Mexico. Our programming is broadcast live by indigenous service radio stations in Oaxaca and Baja California Norte, which serve transnational farmworker indigenous families in their own languages. RB streams its programming live 24/7 at radiobilingue.org, where additional information about its Latino Public Radio programs and service may also be found.
Expenses $2,487,011
As filed on the 2023 return.
Listed in Part VII
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Hugo Morales
Co-Exec Dir
- Total calculated
- $104,000
- From this org
- $104,000
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 40
-
Leonor Lizardo
Vice Chair
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Monica Pressley
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Frances Pena-Olgin
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Margaret Carter
Secretary
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Jose Villarreal
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Jerry Santillan
Board Chair
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Albert Reyes
Treasurer
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Lea Ybarra
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Jose Martinez
Co-Exec Dir
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 40
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.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2023
- Filed
- 16 June 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2023v6.0
- Source object
- 202521679349301952
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