2023-05-12T15:55:50-05:00 2022-06-30 363990892 Capin Crouse LLP 2435 Research Parkway STE 200 Colorado Springs CO 80920 990 2021-07-01 742162248 Hope Media Group HOPE 2814465725 1722 Treble Drive Humble TX 77338 Joe Paulo President/CEO 2814465725 2023-05-12 1 Joe Paulo 999009999 Daren Daiga P01074795 5055022746 0 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z WayFM KSBJ Radio KSBJ Special Events NGEN Radio Vida Unida & WayFM Special Events Joe Paulo 1722 Treble Drive Humble TX 77338 27436924 0 X https://hopemediagroup.com/ X 1979 TX Hope Media Group's mission is engaging people to love Jesus, serve others and spread Hope. 10 9 127 1193 241384 0 18932191 24556219 185527 2364681 48418 82801 2857 19056 19168993 27022757 7050 30100 0 0 8239094 10818715 50265 173633 1715078 6628638 9238643 14925047 20261091 4243946 6761666 41093366 78523694 1368709 6776079 39724657 71747615 X Hope Media Group's mission is engaging people to love Jesus, serve others and spread Hope. 0 0 15606775 30100 2305299 We are committed to giving back to the community and building unity in the body of Christ through community outreach efforts. As the voice of Hope, we raise awareness, rally support, and connect people with local ministries and charitable organizations. In the past year, we collected over $30K in gift cards to benefit families experiencing crisis pregnancy while raising awareness for 15 centers through CARENET's pregnancy help centers. For the third year, we have honored outstanding community champions who were nominated by our listeners in (3) categories including: an outstanding individual, a non-profit and a business. Winners were honored with a concert, reception and a commemorative award. (continued on Sch O)Through our annual blood drive, our listeners donated 2,146 units of blood which will save 6,438 lives. Throughout the year we engaged with 30 plus leading influencers in our city through our President's Council to ensure we remain connected to our communities throughout the Greater Houston area. And finally, we host a weekly radio program called "Community Beat" helping to raise awareness for various issues, resources and organizations that are helping our communities thrive. Through all our community outreach efforts our goal is to embody our mission to love Jesus, serve others and spread Hope.ProgrammingOur mission at Hope Media Group is to engage people to love Jesus, serve others, and spread Hope. It's key to everything we do with our content, events and our digital discipleship.Hope Media Group runs radio stations like KSBJ, Vida Unida & Way FM. KSBJ went on the air in 1982 and has grown into one of the most listened to radio stations in Houston. in January 2023, KSBJ was the second highest rated radio station in Houston with women 25-54 with a 9.8 share! Overall, KSBJ ranked third in Houston 6+, with a 6.0 share this winter and consistently has over 700,000 listeners every week on the radio. Vida Unida launched in 2021 and is a family-oriented radio network influenced by Hispanic culture with inspirational Christian music and media in Spanish. Vida Unida broadcasts in Miami & Houston. Over 127,000 people listen to Vida Unida every month.WayFm is a network of listener supported Christian radio stations across the country. You'll hear uplifting music and genuinely laugh along with the DJ's. Way FM has about 876,000 listeners every month.WayLoud is a mix of Christian rock from artists like Skillet, Demon Hunter, Disciple and Switchfoot. It is available 24/7 and includes interaction with a community of rock fans.NGEN Radio is a faith-forward place for the "now generation." We play positive hip hip and pop and tackle important topics head-on, because life is too short to not be real.Hope On Demand is a hub for videos, podcasts and blogs, to help connect you to love Jesus, server others, and spread Hope.Special Events spreads the gospel of Jesus Christ by producing Biblically based concerts and gatherings throughout the country.Amen: The Prayer App connects people with others, making prayer timely, interctive, and tangible. When someone prays for a request, they share hope, support and encouragement.World's Biggest Small Group: Three times annually, HMG provides The World's Biggest Small Group. This devotional appears online, with support information on air, via social media and podcasts. This feature, centering around a biblical theme, includes daily devotional message by well-known personalities to help our content users grow in their faith. Well over 50,000 participants join this program each time it is offered.Word on the Way: HMG offers a daily scripture to email subscribers who request it. This mirrors an on-air feature and is supported by social mediaBibles: Through a partnership with Tyndale House Publishers, HMG offers a free bible to all those who request one. Thousands of bibles are mailed out by our staff each year. Recipients include those listeners who are incarcerated, destitute or those new to, or seeking faith.Mission Days: Every year HMG encourages our team members to participate in various service projects in each of our communities. This may include projects like building homes for Habitat for Humanity, feeding the homeless, playing games with children in hospitals, and painting public school facilities. HMG has hundreds of volunteers around the country who participate in these opportunities.Prayer Wall: HMG knows how important it is to feel supported and encouraged during life's challenges and having others praying is an incredible source of Hope. Finding prayer partners should Wall and leave a request or pray for others. We also have a Prayer and Care Line where people can call or text and be prayed over. We expect to engage close to 1 million people in the coming year. 15606775 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 81 0 1 127 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 9 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 FL GA HI KY MA MD MI MN MS NC ND NH NM NY OR PA SC TN UT VA WI WV AK WA CO X Desiree Gonzalez 2814465725 1722 Treble Drive Humble TX 77338 Joe Paulo President/CEO 50.00 X X 238231 0 40752 Dr Joe Parle Vice Chair thru 5/19)/Chair (as of 5/20/22) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Elizabeth Killinger Director Vice Chair (as of 5/20/22) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Chris Martin Chair (thru 5/19/22)/Director 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Heather Puca Director Finance Chair (as of 5/20/22) 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jeff Heard Finance Chair (part year) 1.00 X 0 0 0 Mark Maxwell HR Chair (as of 5/20/22) 1.00 X 0 0 0 Dr Harry Chapman Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Glenn Gilchrist Director (part year) 1.00 X 0 0 0 Hugh Urbankte Director (part year) 1.00 X 0 0 0 John Van Leeuwen Director (part year) 1.00 X 0 0 0 Joe Battaglia Director (as of 5/20/22) 1.00 X 0 0 0 Gabrielle Bosche Director (as of 5/20/22) 1.00 X 0 0 0 Nancy Overfield Director (as of 5/20/22) 1.00 X 0 0 0 Elaine Welcome COO (part year) 50.00 X 203188 0 14726 Desiree Gonzalez CFO, Board Secretary/Treasurer 50.00 X 134841 0 39693 Tim Dukes COO (as of 5/20/22) 50.00 X 0 0 0 William Hull SR Director, Donor Engagement 40.00 X 150926 0 26622 Shawn Farrington SR Director, Content 40.00 X 135044 0 31811 Carder Price On air talent 40.00 X 125317 0 35826 Rachel Carrillo On air talent 40.00 X 126938 0 34059 Christina Jones Director Data Sciences & Analytics 40.00 X 135006 0 14226 1249491 0 237715 21 0 1 0 Malone Media Group 12810 Telge Rd Cypress TX 77429 Marketing, promotional services 1006292 JourneyTeam 121 W Election Rd Ste 300 Draper UT 84020 Consultants, data services 604271 For King & Country 100 Taylor St Ste E4 Nashville TN 37208 Artist Honorariums 322064 Casting Crowns 105 SE Parkway Ste 104 Franklin TN 37064 Artist Honorariums 104949 Dickerson Bakker & Associates PO Box 98685 Raleigh NC 27624 Consultants, Fundraising 104329 5 789 24555430 59299 24556219 Concert Series 711300 1618343 1618343 Broadcast Revenue 532490 662597 402128 260469 83741 83741 2364681 49194 49194 19166 38251 -19085 -19085 -19085 279774 114329 257226 103270 22548 11059 33607 33607 37205 15420 21785 21785 16356 16356 16356 27022757 2125997 241384 99157 30100 30100 961672 397989 334246 229437 7593736 5922709 1071193 599834 264323 202490 38941 22892 1372080 1109923 169867 92290 626904 480176 93230 53498 122774 70308 52373 93 28690 28690 173633 173633 739343 452281 217006 70056 1625815 1482815 3786 139214 861475 343401 403921 114153 1018989 915143 70040 33806 1298225 1181569 86564 30092 276293 158429 71611 46253 198477 85660 50323 62494 11524 11065 301 158 821676 649998 130950 40728 61406 32282 28872 252 Concerts & events 1209864 1209839 25 Broadcast expenses 651306 641536 9728 42 Dues & memberships 92091 75858 14364 1869 Repairs to towers, sign 67548 62305 3689 1554 153147 90899 59518 2730 20261091 15606775 2939238 1715078 272738 11296715 8832739 11448731 8540274 11795975 153455 293111 110258 5195 20658 368127 490586 21045631 12986063 4848299 8059568 2301063 2075241 15740600 32885427 30876 47424 41093366 78523694 1202239 2932399 166470 1078961 2764719 1368709 6776079 X 30034926 53501737 9689731 18245878 39724657 71747615 41093366 78523694 X 6761666 -307694 25568986 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 13460223 14538247 13270237 18932191 24556219 84757117 13460223 14538247 13270237 18932191 24556219 84757117 389353 84367764 127254 153227 122527 51795 49194 503997 103736 3878 9947 4758 16356 138675 85399789 2772720 0.98790 0.99020 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 18323547 18323547 1000000 250000 0 0 790166 837727 704786 1000000 3332679 4999019 0 0 0 0 197542 209432 176197 250000 833171 1249757 0 0 0 0 Schedule C, Part II-A Hope Media Group had no lobbying expenditures during the tax year. The organization has made an election under 501(h) and therefore completes Schedule C, Part II-A per the instructions. 356715 356715 6462433 2890817 3571616 12943772 9879394 3064378 1282711 215852 1066859 8059568 X 26768734 -307694 53671 -254023 27022757 0 27022757 20314762 53671 53671 20261091 0 20261091 Part X, Line 2: The financial statement effects of a tax position taken or expected to be taken are recognized in the financial statements when it is more likely than not, based on the technical merits, that the position will be sustained upon examination. Interest and penalties, if any, are included in expenses in the statement of activities. As of June 30, 2022, HMG had no uncertain tax positions that qualify for the recognition or disclosure in the financial statements. Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Rental expenses netted against revenue on 990, Part VIII, line 6b 38,251. Cost of Goods Sold netted against revenue on 990, Part VIII, line 10b 15,420. Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Rental Expenses netted against revenue on 990, Part VIII, line 6b 38,251. Cost of Goods Sold netted against revenue on 990, Part VIII, line 10b 15,420. X X X X 1 Coach Brock Ministries 1142 Bay Street Tawas City MI 48763 On air talent 0 612430 6000 606430 Dunham & Company 6111 W Plan Pkwy Ste 2700 Plano TX 75093 Off-air consulting, mail solicitations, support drives 0 0 27941 -27941 Dickerson Bakker PO Box 98685 Raleigh NC 27624 Donation Solicitation-consulting 0 0 143800 -143800 612430 177741 434689 AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DE FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY Schedule G, Part I, Line 2b, Column (v) Professional Fundraising fees paid to Dunham & Company were consulting only and there were no gross receipts attributed to these services. Dickerson and Bakker were engaged to provide professional fundraising services. Services were primarily consulting in nature and no gross receipts were directly attributable to their services. They were paid $143,800 for their services and an additional $4,578 in other expense reimbursements. Coach Brock Ministries provided professional fundraising services on-air. They were paid $6,000 for their services and an additional $497 in other expense reimbursements. 1 NRB 660 North Capitol Street NW Suite 210 Washington DC 20001 221841274 501(c)(3) 20000 0 Ministry Support BEAR Be a Resource for CPS 3572 East TC Jester Blvd Houston TX 77018 311516122 501(c)(3) 10000 0 Ministry Support 2 0 Part I, Line 2: Hope Media has provided grants to like-minded 501(c)(3) organizations in the Christian music industry in response to their needs. Hope Media's Executive leadership team reviews the recipient organization's Form 990 on an annual basis to monitor the on-going operations of the grantees. X 1 1 X X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Joe Paulo President/CEO 212816 0 22638 0 2777 0 10226 0 31865 0 280322 0 0 0 Elaine Welcome COO (part year) 183748 0 18000 0 1440 0 5541 0 10459 0 219188 0 0 0 William Hull SR Director, Donor Engagement 138726 0 9068 0 3132 0 7386 0 20110 0 178422 0 0 0 Desiree Gonzalez CFO, Board Secretary/Treasurer 119124 0 12527 0 3190 0 6416 0 34174 0 175431 0 0 0 Shawn Farrington SR Director, Content 116504 0 17100 0 1440 0 4035 0 28635 0 167714 0 0 0 Carder Price On air talent 110516 0 12901 0 1900 0 6262 0 30384 0 161963 0 0 0 Rachel Carrillo On air talent 114838 0 12100 0 0 0 6282 0 28617 0 161837 0 0 0 Christina Jones Director Data Sciences & Analytics 112779 0 22140 0 87 0 4042 0 10998 0 150046 0 0 0 Part I, Line 1a Travel for companions - Officers of the corporation are provided travel for spouses for certain business-related trip when there is a legitimate business need. Travel expenses for spouses are paid for by the organization only when the individual will be performing a specific business function during the trip. Expenses of this nature are treated as non-taxable business expenses. Part I, Line 7 The Board awarded non-fixed payments in the form of a bonus to all officers and highest compensated employees. Amounts were awarded at the Board's discretion and were based on performance. X 7 59299 Avg price/share 0 0 1 0 Part I, Column (b): The number of contributions represent the number of contributions received, not the number of items donated. Form 990, Page 1 Header, Item C: Hope Media Group dba WayFM On May 19, 2022, the boards of directors of Hope Media Group and Way Media, Inc. a Tennessee nonprofit organization, finalized the merger of two organizations to create a new entity, effective May 20, 2022. The merged organization retained the name Hope Media Group. The merger combines each organization's rich 35+ year heritage to better serve an audience of more than 4 million individuals worldwide with positive multimedia content over both radio and digital. By aligning their efforts to create and share uplifting content, their newly merged media brands continue to be a beacon of hope for all. The merger realizes a vision of integrating the best of respective ministries to enhance their impact for the cause of Christ. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 1a The Corporation shall have an Executive Committee, which is a Board committee, consisting of the Board Chair, Board Vice Chair, Board Finance Chair, Board HR Chair and President/CEO. The Board Chair shall chair the Executive Committee. Subject to limitations applicable to committees, generally, and as set forth in Section 4.21 of these Bylaws, the Executive Committee shall have full authority to exercise all the powers of the Board between meetings. However, all action taken by the Executive Committee shall be reported to the Board as soon as practicable, or at the first meeting subsequent to that action. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 4 On May 19, 2022, the boards of directors of Hope Media Group and Way Media, Inc. a Tennessee nonprofit organization, finalized the merger of the two organizations to create a new entity effective May 20, 2022, continuing under the name Hope Media Group. Articles of Merger and restated and amended bylaws were filed. Directors and officers were newly appointed to Hope Media Group on the date of merger per the merger agreement. A new schedule of initial director terms was approved and implemented by the Board to stagger terms; upon completion of the initial director terms, terms are to be for three years. Post-merger the President/CEO became a voting member of the Board. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The Form 990 is prepared by an independent CPA firm. Upon completion, the return is reviewed by the VP of Accounting, CFO and then the CEO. Once an internal draft is finalized, an email with a pdf copy of the return is sent to the board for review. Once approved, the form is prepared for signature and electronic filing with the Internal Revenue Service. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c The board members and officers of the organization are required to annually complete a commitment form that includes a statement of conflict of interest. In addition, board members and officers are required to annually complete a conflict of interest/related party questionnaire. The accounting department staff continually monitor vendors for compliance with the conflict of interest/related party policy. Should a conflict of interest exist, interested parties are required to recuse themselves from the decision-making process and subsequent vote. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 The process for determining the compensation of the organization's President/CEO involves comparative salary surveys and is contingent on budget considerations. An independent compensation consultant is engaged for further input, and Forms 990 from similar organizations are analyzed. Recommendations are made by the HR committee and compensation packages are approved by a compensation committee, consisting of independent members of the board of directors. Documentation of deliberations and decisions are kept in the minutes. 15b: The process for determining the compensation of the organization's officers involves comparative salary surveys and is contingent on budget considerations. An independent consultant is engaged for further input and Forms 990 from similar organizations are analyzed. Recommendations are made by the HR committee and compensation packages are approved by a compensation committee, consisting of independent members of the board of directors. Documentation of deliberations and decisions are kept in the minutes. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The organization makes its governing documents, financial statements and conflict of interest policy available to the public at the organization's main office during normal business hours. Form 990, Part XI, line 9: Merger - Transfer of Way Media net assets to HMG 25,568,986.