MUSEUM OF BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS
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About (Wikipedia)
Museum of Broadcast Communications · American museum in Chicago, Illinois
The Museum of Broadcast Communications (MBC) is a nonprofit institution in Chicago, Illinois, devoted to collecting, preserving, and exhibiting historic and contemporary radio and television content.
- Founded
- 1987
- Website
- https://www.museum.tv/
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $128K ($131K in 2025 dollars) · expenses $362K · assets $570K
- EIN
- 36-3277311
- Address
- 440 W RANDOLPH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60606-1553
- Website
- www.museum.tv
- NTEE code
- A50 Museum, Museum Activities (Arts, Culture and Humanities) published (IRS Business Master File, as A500)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- February 1984 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
To collect, preserve and present historic and contemporary radio and television content as well as educate, inform and entertain the public through its archives, public programs, screenings, exhibits, publications and online access to its resources.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
7 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aileen Bishop | Deputy Director | 2023-2024 | $66,000 | $164,717 | 1 |
| David Plier | Chairman/Treasurer/CEO | 2011-2024 | $36,539 | $36,539 | 1 |
| Susy Schultz (former) | Executive Director | 2019-2021 | $89,577 | $232,654 | 1 |
| Bruce Dumont (former) | PRESIDENT EMERITUS & FOUNDER | 2011-2018 | $12,000 | $128,216 | 1 |
| Jim Carlton (former) | Executive Director | 2019-2022 | $100,000 | $126,154 | 1 |
| Julian Jackson (former) | Director | 2018-2022 | $0 | $95,192 | 1 |
| Lark Lux (former) | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS | 2018 | $31,505 | $31,505 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
47 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kraig Kitchin | Vice President | 2014-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dennis Green | Vice President | 2013-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Edmund Ramsay | Vice President | 2020-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Andrea Darlas | Secretary | 2020-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tracy Slutzkin | Director | 2022-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Carol Summerfield (former) | Vice President and Secretary | 2019-2023 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| David Bart (former) | Director | 2013-2023 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jeff Rogers (former) | Director | 2020-2023 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Nancy Wiard (former) | Director | 2019-2023 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Margaret Resce Milkint (former) | Director | 2019-2023 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Bonnie DeShong (former) | Director | 2022-2023 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mike Hillstrom (former) | Director | 2022-2023 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tonia Arrington (former) | Director | 2020-2022 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kraig Kitchen (former) | Vice President | 2019-2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Carl Amari (former) | Director | 2019-2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| J Bradley Spirrison (former) | Director | 2019-2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jack Weinberg (former) | Vice President | 2011-2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Hannah Rosenthal (former) | Director | 2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Fred Weintraub (former) | Director | 2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Alicia Haywood (former) | Director | 2019 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Paul Vallas (former) | Director | 2019 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Larry Wert (former) | Director | 2013-2019 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Michael Anderson (former) | DIRECTOR | 2018 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Brad Spirrison (former) | DIRECTOR | 2018 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jennifer Anderson (former) | VICE PRESIDENT | 2013-2014 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Richard Fleming (former) | VICE PRESIDENT | 2011-2014 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| David Kovach (former) | DIRECTOR | 2014 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Michael Shmarak (former) | DIRECTOR | 2013-2014 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Charley Steiner (former) | DIRECTOR | 2014 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Karole L White (former) | DIRECTOR | 2014 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sean Cassidy (former) | DIRECTOR | 2013 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ken Valdiserri (former) | DIRECTOR | 2013 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Chris Gladwin (former) | DIRECTOR | 2013 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Michael Davies (former) | VICE PRESIDENT | 2011 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lana Brown (former) | DIRECTOR | 2011 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Pam Cullerton (former) | DIRECTOR | 2011 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mary Frances Fagan (former) | DIRECTOR | 2011 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Gregg Lindahl (former) | DIRECTOR | 2011 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Matt Marcus (former) | DIRECTOR | 2011 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Doug Masters (former) | DIRECTOR | 2011 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| John Nolan (former) | DIRECTOR | 2011 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Cheryl Pearson-Mcneil (former) | DIRECTOR | 2011 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Fran Preston (former) | DIRECTOR | 2011 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Al Schwartz (former) | DIRECTOR | 2011 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tim Smithe (former) | DIRECTOR | 2011 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Matt Spiegel (former) | DIRECTOR | 2011 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Nick Tzitzon (former) | DIRECTOR | 2011 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 7 people listed · 2 paid, $103K · 4 employees · 6 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aileen Bishop | Deputy Director | 40 | $66,000 | $0 | $0 | $66,000 | 1 |
| David Plier | Chairman/Treasurer/CEO | 40 | $36,539 | $0 | $0 | $36,539 | 1 |
| Kraig Kitchin | Vice President | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dennis Green | Vice President | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Edmund Ramsay | Vice President | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Andrea Darlas | Secretary | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Tracy Slutzkin | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 14 people listed · 1 paid, $99K · 8 employees · 13 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aileen Bishop | Deputy Director | 40 | $98,717 | $0 | $0 | $98,717 | 1 |
| David Plier | Chairman | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Carol Summerfield | Vice President and Secretary | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kraig Kitchin | Vice President | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dennis Green | Vice President | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| David Bart | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Edmund Ramsay | Vice President | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jeff Rogers | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Nancy Wiard | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Margaret Resce Milkint | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Andrea Darlas | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Bonnie DeShong | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Mike Hillstrom | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Tracy Slutzkin | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 16 people listed · 1 paid, $100K · 7 employees · 15 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Carlton | Executive Director | 40 | $100,000 | $0 | $0 | $100,000 | 1 |
| David Plier | Chairman | 22 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Carol Summerfield | Vice President and Secretary | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kraig Kitchin | Vice President | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dennis Green | Vice President | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| David Bart | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Tonia Arrington | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Julian Jackson | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Edmund Ramsay | Vice President | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jeff Rogers | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Nancy Wiard | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Margaret Resce Milkint | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Andrea Darlas | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Bonnie DeShong | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Mike Hillstrom | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Tracy Slutzkin | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 19 people listed · 2 paid, $116K · 10 employees · 17 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susy Schultz | Executive Director | 40 | $89,577 | $0 | $0 | $89,577 | 1 |
| Jim Carlton | Director | 40 | $26,154 | $0 | $0 | $26,154 | 1 |
| David Plier | Chairman | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Carol Summerfield | Vice President and Secretary | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kraig Kitchen | Vice President | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dennis Green | Vice President | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Carl Amari | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| David Bart | Vice President | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Tonia Arrington | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Julian Jackson | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Andrea Darlas | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| J Bradley Spirrison | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Edmund Ramsay | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jack Weinberg | Vice President | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jeff Rogers | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Nancy Wiard | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Margaret Resce Milkint | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Hannah Rosenthal | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Fred Weintraub | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 17 people listed · 1 paid, $104K · 15 employees · 16 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susy Schultz | Executive Director | 40 | $103,846 | $0 | $0 | $103,846 | 1 |
| David Plier | Chairman | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Carol Summerfield | Vice President and Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kraig Kitchen | Vice President | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dennis Green | Vice President | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Carl Amari | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| David Bart | Vice President | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jim Carlton | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Tonia Arrington | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Julian Jackson | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Andrea Darlas | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| J Bradley Spirrison | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Edmund Ramsay | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jack Weinberg | Vice President | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jeff Rogers | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Nancy Wiard | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Margaret Resce Milkint | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 16 people listed · 2 paid, $59K · 17 employees · 15 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susy Schultz | Executive Director | 40 | $39,231 | $0 | $0 | $39,231 | 1 |
| Julian Jackson | Director | 1 | $20,192 | $0 | $0 | $20,192 | 1 |
| David Plier | Chairman | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Carol Summerfield | Vice President and Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kraig Kitchen | Vice President | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dennis Green | Vice President | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Carl Amari | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| David Bart | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jim Carlton | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Alicia Haywood | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Margaret Resce Milkint | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| J Bradley Spirrison | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Paul Vallas | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jack Weinberg | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Larry Wert | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Nancy Wiard | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 11 people listed · 3 paid, $119K · 4 employees · 1 volunteer
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JULIAN JACKSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $75,000 | $0 | $0 | $75,000 | 1 |
| LARK LUX | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS | 40 | $31,505 | $0 | $0 | $31,505 | 1 |
| BRUCE DUMONT | PRESIDENT EMERITUS & FOUNDER | 10 | $12,000 | $0 | $0 | $12,000 | 1 |
| LARRY WERT | CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID PLIER | VICE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID BART | VICE PRESIDENT & TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL ANDERSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KRAIG T KITCHIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JACK WEINBERG | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DENNIS GREEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRAD SPIRRISON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2014 · 13 people listed · 1 paid, $18K · 0 employees · 5 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRUCE DUMONT | PRESIDENT & CEO | 55 | $18,462 | $0 | $0 | $18,462 | 1 |
| DAVID BART | VICE PRESIDENT & TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID PLIER | VICE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JENNIFER ANDERSON | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD FLEMING | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JACK WEINBERG | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DENNIS GREEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KRAIG T KITCHIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID KOVACH | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL SHMARAK | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHARLEY STEINER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LARRY WERT | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KAROLE L WHITE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2013 · 12 people listed · 1 paid, $15K · 2 employees · 5 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRUCE DUMONT | PRESIDENT & CEO | 55 | $14,600 | $0 | $0 | $14,600 | 1 |
| DAVID BART | VICE PRESIDENT & TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID PLIER | VICE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD H FLEMING | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JENNIFER ANDERSON | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JACK A WEINBERG | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DENNIS GREEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL SHMARAK | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LARRY WERT | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SEAN CASSIDY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KEN VALDISERRI | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHRIS GLADWIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2011 · 18 people listed · 1 paid, $83K · 4 employees · 5 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRUCE DUMONT | PRESIDENT & CEO | 55 | $83,154 | $0 | $0 | $83,154 | 1 |
| RICHARD H FLEMING | VICE PRESIDENT & TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID PLIER | VICE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL DAVIES | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JACK A WEINBERG | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LANA BROWN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PAM CULLERTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARY FRANCES FAGAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GREGG LINDAHL | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MATT MARCUS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DOUG MASTERS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN NOLAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHERYL PEARSON-MCNEIL | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| FRAN PRESTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AL SCHWARTZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TIM SMITHE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MATT SPIEGEL | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NICK TZITZON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $127,961 | $362,038 | $569,581 | $388,226 | $216,905 | $0 | $102,607 | 4 | 6 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| -$4,203,510 | $769,220 | $1,233,956 | $622,303 | $489,423 | $14,061 | $154,486 | 8 | 13 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $363,638 | $764,777 | $6,208,758 | $5,595,033 | $279,344 | $39,295 | $100,192 | 7 | 15 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $241,537 | $937,930 | $6,523,004 | $5,996,172 | $691,795 | $0 | $117,442 | 10 | 17 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $296,259 | $957,792 | $6,881,384 | $6,692,565 | $197,616 | $29,457 | $102,587 | 15 | 16 |
| 2019 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $826,973 | $2,448,724 | $7,465,081 | $7,354,098 | $370,182 | $100,699 | $39,230 | 17 | 15 |
| 2018 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,622,759 | $2,402,977 | $13,655,243 | $9,016,039 | $386,014 | $912,693 | $183,022 | 4 | 1 |
| 2018 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,560,246 | $2,233,502 | $14,431,168 | $9,785,617 | $361,314 | $994,030 | $183,022 | 4 | 1 |
| 2014 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $807,552 | $1,007,290 | $16,664,120 | $12,303,213 | $818,232 | $75,684 | $28,462 | 0 | 5 |
| 2013 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $303,090 | $1,019,684 | $16,969,535 | $12,502,951 | $451,410 | $79,130 | $14,600 | 2 | 5 |
| 2011 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $708,755 | $627,837 | $20,006,801 | $13,191,784 | $753,795 | $1,139 | $136,803 | 4 | 5 |
Funders of this organization
11 grantors reported grants to this organization, $1,459,870 in all, tax years 2015 to 2025. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Total given | Grants | Latest year's amount | Latest year | Years given | Type | Match | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOROTHY FIELDER BROWN IRREVOCABLE TR | $1,044,144 | 5 | $885,878 | 2025 | 2019-2021, 2024-2025 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “MUSEUM OF BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS” | show |
| NCRC COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND INC | $250,000 | 1 | $250,000 | 2023 | 2023 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| ART LABOE FOUNDATION INC | $54,000 | 4 | $25,000 | 2018 | 2015-2018 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “MUSEUM OF BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS” | show |
| PLEDGELING FOUNDATION | $42,484 | 1 | $42,484 | 2023 | 2023 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| FOSFORO FOUNDATION INC | $40,000 | 2 | $15,000 | 2020 | 2018, 2020 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Museum of Broadcast Communications” | show |
| WASSERMAN FOUNDATION | $11,000 | 1 | $11,000 | 2022 | 2022 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Museum of Broadcast Communications” | show |
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| RICHARD AND MARTHA MELMAN FOUNDATION | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | 2019 | 2019 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “THE MUSEUM OF BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS” | show |
| UNICORN FOUNDATION | $244 | 1 | $244 | 2016 | 2016 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Museum of Broadcast Communications” | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | $48 | 4 | $16 | 2023 | 2020-2023 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “MUSEUM OF BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS” | show |
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Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990 · $362,038 spent · pay $180,880 · grants $0 · events $111,845
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office expenses | $120,660 | $64,838 | $47,641 | $8,181 | 33.3% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $102,607 | $47,592 | $47,592 | $7,423 | 28.3% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $61,979 | $59,010 | $2,969 | - | 17.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $18,000 | - | $18,000 | - | 5.0% | |
| Payroll taxes | $15,302 | $7,399 | $6,745 | $1,158 | 4.2% | |
| Fees: other services | $15,300 | - | $15,300 | - | 4.2% | |
| Insurance | $10,713 | $5,180 | $4,722 | $811 | 3.0% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $8,883 | $4,295 | $3,916 | $672 | 2.5% | |
| Other (as described) | Loan Interest | $6,509 | $3,147 | $2,869 | $493 | 1.8% |
| Other employee benefits | $992 | $480 | $437 | $75 | 0.3% | |
| Other (as described) | Bank Service Fees | $402 | $194 | $177 | $31 | 0.1% |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $202 | $98 | $89 | $15 | 0.1% | |
| Other (as described) | Programs and Production | $172 | $172 | - | - | 0.0% |
| Advertising and promotion | $130 | $104 | - | $26 | 0.0% | |
| Fees: legal | $124 | - | $124 | - | 0.0% | |
| Travel | $63 | $30 | $28 | $5 | 0.0% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $21,696 | $111,643 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $362,038 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $769,220 spent · pay $258,514 · grants $0 · events $278,033
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office expenses | $253,581 | $129,902 | $105,552 | $18,127 | 33.0% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $154,486 | $71,666 | $71,666 | $11,154 | 20.1% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $108,804 | $52,607 | $47,961 | $8,236 | 14.1% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $77,442 | $72,179 | $4,516 | $747 | 10.1% | |
| Other (as described) | Taxes | $40,145 | $19,410 | $17,696 | $3,039 | 5.2% |
| Insurance | $30,302 | $14,651 | $13,357 | $2,294 | 3.9% | |
| Interest | $24,503 | $11,847 | $10,801 | $1,855 | 3.2% | |
| Payroll taxes | $23,927 | $11,569 | $10,547 | $1,811 | 3.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $18,000 | - | $18,000 | - | 2.3% | |
| Fees: other services | $14,450 | - | $14,450 | - | 1.9% | |
| Other (as described) | Real Estate Sale Expense | $13,000 | $6,286 | $5,730 | $984 | 1.7% |
| Fees: legal | $3,329 | - | $3,329 | - | 0.4% | |
| Other employee benefits | $2,659 | $1,286 | $1,172 | $201 | 0.3% | |
| All other expenses | $2,033 | $1,481 | $470 | $82 | 0.3% | |
| Other (as described) Event | Exhibits and Events | $1,200 | $1,200 | - | - | 0.2% |
| Other (as described) | Dues and Subscriptions | $1,127 | $545 | $497 | $85 | 0.1% |
| Travel | $122 | $59 | $54 | $9 | 0.0% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $110 | $88 | - | $22 | 0.0% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $25,418 | $276,833 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $769,220 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $764,777 spent · pay $299,330 · grants $0 · events $181,976
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and depletion | $219,536 | $106,146 | $96,771 | $16,619 | 28.7% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $168,877 | $107,636 | $61,241 | - | 22.1% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $100,192 | $40,077 | $40,077 | $20,038 | 13.1% | |
| Office expenses | $91,775 | $55,152 | $31,255 | $5,368 | 12.0% | |
| All other expenses | $37,034 | $13,426 | $21,991 | $1,617 | 4.8% | |
| Insurance | $30,477 | $14,736 | $13,434 | $2,307 | 4.0% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $29,981 | $23,985 | - | $5,996 | 3.9% | |
| Payroll taxes | $26,737 | $12,927 | $11,786 | $2,024 | 3.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $18,000 | - | $18,000 | - | 2.4% | |
| Other (as described) | Public Programs | $13,767 | $13,767 | - | - | 1.8% |
| Interest | $13,750 | $6,648 | $6,061 | $1,041 | 1.8% | |
| Other (as described) Event | Exhibits and Events | $3,875 | $3,875 | - | - | 0.5% |
| Other employee benefits | $3,524 | $1,704 | $1,553 | $267 | 0.5% | |
| Other (as described) | Bank Service Charges | $3,260 | $2,574 | $47 | $639 | 0.4% |
| Other (as described) | Repairs and Maintenance | $2,999 | $1,450 | $1,322 | $227 | 0.4% |
| Fees: legal | $540 | - | $540 | - | 0.1% | |
| Travel | $453 | $219 | $200 | $34 | 0.1% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $84,700 | $178,101 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $764,777 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $937,930 spent · pay $276,677 · grants $0 · events $258,446
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and depletion | $274,554 | $132,747 | $121,023 | $20,784 | 29.3% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $130,417 | $70,178 | $60,239 | - | 13.9% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $117,442 | $46,985 | $46,985 | $23,472 | 12.5% | |
| Office expenses | $100,830 | $58,534 | $36,097 | $6,199 | 10.8% | |
| Other (as described) Event | Exhibits and Events | $95,601 | $95,601 | - | - | 10.2% |
| Other (as described) | Repairs and Maintenance | $40,926 | $19,788 | $18,040 | $3,098 | 4.4% |
| All other expenses | $40,677 | $18,378 | $12,491 | $9,808 | 4.3% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $39,930 | $31,944 | - | $7,986 | 4.3% | |
| Insurance | $30,111 | $14,559 | $13,273 | $2,279 | 3.2% | |
| Payroll taxes | $25,286 | $12,226 | $11,146 | $1,914 | 2.7% | |
| Fees: accounting | $18,000 | - | $18,000 | - | 1.9% | |
| Interest | $9,626 | $4,654 | $4,243 | $729 | 1.0% | |
| Fees: legal | $8,871 | $4,289 | $3,910 | $672 | 0.9% | |
| Other employee benefits | $3,532 | $1,708 | $1,557 | $267 | 0.4% | |
| Travel | $1,009 | $488 | $445 | $76 | 0.1% | |
| Other (as described) | Public Programs | $610 | $610 | - | - | 0.1% |
| Other (as described) | Bank Service Charges | $508 | $399 | $11 | $98 | 0.1% |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $54,945 | $162,845 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $937,930 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $957,792 spent · pay $288,751 · grants $0 · events $75,790
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and depletion | $317,978 | $147,224 | $129,417 | $41,337 | 33.2% | |
| Pay: disqualified persons | $155,169 | $83,090 | $72,079 | - | 16.2% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $102,587 | $41,538 | $41,538 | $19,511 | 10.7% | |
| Office expenses | $83,200 | $40,320 | $36,595 | $6,285 | 8.7% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $68,399 | $54,719 | - | $13,680 | 7.1% | |
| Other (as described) Event | Exhibits and Events | $42,884 | $42,884 | - | - | 4.5% |
| Fees: accounting | $38,607 | $9,008 | $28,189 | $1,410 | 4.0% | |
| Fees: management | $29,297 | $17,299 | $1,489 | $10,509 | 3.1% | |
| Insurance | $27,566 | $13,328 | $12,151 | $2,087 | 2.9% | |
| Payroll taxes | $24,716 | $11,950 | $10,895 | $1,871 | 2.6% | |
| Other (as described) | Repairs and Maintenance | $15,243 | $7,370 | $6,719 | $1,154 | 1.6% |
| All other expenses | $14,381 | $6,751 | $6,005 | $1,625 | 1.5% | |
| Fees: legal | $10,035 | $4,852 | $4,423 | $760 | 1.0% | |
| Other (as described) | Public Programs | $8,455 | $8,455 | - | - | 0.9% |
| Other employee benefits | $6,279 | $3,036 | $2,768 | $475 | 0.7% | |
| Occupancy | $5,688 | $2,750 | $2,507 | $431 | 0.6% | |
| Other (as described) | Bank Service Charges | $2,986 | $2,184 | $285 | $517 | 0.3% |
| Travel | $2,422 | $1,171 | $1,068 | $183 | 0.3% | |
| Interest | $1,900 | $880 | $773 | $247 | 0.2% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $32,906 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $957,792 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990 · $2,448,724 spent · pay $313,067 · grants $0 · events $762,866
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) Event | Exhibits and Events | $546,005 | $533,312 | - | $12,693 | 22.3% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $451,817 | $209,191 | $183,890 | $58,736 | 18.5% | |
| Fees: legal | $275,978 | - | $275,978 | - | 11.3% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $241,835 | $98,617 | $121,215 | $22,003 | 9.9% | |
| Occupancy | $204,894 | $83,331 | $99,803 | $21,760 | 8.4% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $149,840 | $119,872 | - | $29,968 | 6.1% | |
| Fees: management | $135,900 | $67,634 | $45,740 | $22,526 | 5.5% | |
| Other (as described) | Repairs and Maintenance | $128,948 | $52,443 | $62,811 | $13,694 | 5.3% |
| Office expenses | $96,336 | $39,179 | $46,925 | $10,232 | 3.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $43,736 | $17,440 | $21,742 | $4,554 | 1.8% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $39,230 | $15,692 | $15,692 | $7,846 | 1.6% | |
| Payroll taxes | $31,403 | $12,772 | $15,296 | $3,335 | 1.3% | |
| Insurance | $29,250 | $11,896 | $14,248 | $3,106 | 1.2% | |
| Fees: other services | $22,268 | $13,021 | $9,247 | - | 0.9% | |
| All other expenses | $19,782 | $12,255 | $6,180 | $1,347 | 0.8% | |
| Other (as described) | Bank Service Charges | $10,041 | $4,084 | $4,891 | $1,066 | 0.4% |
| Travel | $8,350 | $3,396 | $4,067 | $887 | 0.3% | |
| Other (as described) | Commission | $7,622 | - | - | $7,622 | 0.3% |
| Interest | $4,890 | $2,264 | $1,990 | $636 | 0.2% | |
| Other employee benefits | $599 | $244 | $292 | $63 | 0.0% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $100,009 | $216,861 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $2,448,724 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990 · $2,402,977 spent · pay $667,401 · grants $0 · events $506,508
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and depletion | $584,785 | $271,106 | $238,014 | $75,665 | 24.3% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $439,820 | $390,858 | $37,152 | $11,810 | 18.3% | |
| Other (as described) Event | EXHIBITS & EVENTS | $244,238 | $180,927 | $48,039 | $15,272 | 10.2% |
| Other (as described) | SALES TAXES | $186,698 | $186,698 | - | - | 7.8% |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $183,022 | $36,605 | $82,360 | $64,057 | 7.6% | |
| Interest | $171,806 | $79,649 | $69,927 | $22,230 | 7.1% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $113,881 | $91,106 | - | $22,775 | 4.7% | |
| Other (as described) | UTILITIES | $111,810 | $51,836 | $45,507 | $14,467 | 4.7% |
| Other (as described) | REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE | $104,439 | $48,418 | $42,508 | $13,513 | 4.3% |
| Fees: legal | $72,759 | $7,223 | $61,925 | $3,611 | 3.0% | |
| Payroll taxes | $44,559 | $33,159 | $6,412 | $4,988 | 1.9% | |
| All other expenses | $37,455 | $18,658 | $14,284 | $4,513 | 1.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $35,790 | $3,579 | $30,421 | $1,790 | 1.5% | |
| Insurance | $26,633 | $12,346 | $10,841 | $3,446 | 1.1% | |
| Office expenses | $22,178 | $10,282 | $9,027 | $2,869 | 0.9% | |
| Information technology | $17,513 | $8,119 | $7,128 | $2,266 | 0.7% | |
| Travel | $5,591 | $2,592 | $2,276 | $723 | 0.2% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $409,165 | $262,270 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $2,402,977 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990 · $1,007,290 spent · pay $28,462 · grants $0 · events $152,136
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and depletion | $495,293 | $379,890 | $29,743 | $85,660 | 49.2% | |
| Fees: other services | $118,723 | $50,886 | $42,036 | $25,801 | 11.8% | |
| Occupancy | $112,379 | $68,756 | $11,243 | $32,380 | 11.2% | |
| Other (as described) | REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE | $57,341 | $51,798 | $5,543 | - | 5.7% |
| Fees: accounting | $54,375 | - | $54,375 | - | 5.4% | |
| Other (as described) | UTILITIES | $43,432 | $24,325 | $6,923 | $12,184 | 4.3% |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $28,462 | - | - | $28,462 | 2.8% | |
| Information technology | $26,355 | $3,269 | $19,817 | $3,269 | 2.6% | |
| Other (as described) | PUBLIC PROGRAMS | $26,160 | $26,160 | - | - | 2.6% |
| Office expenses | $18,900 | $1,657 | $6,629 | $10,614 | 1.9% | |
| Insurance | $15,319 | $9,375 | $1,532 | $4,412 | 1.5% | |
| Travel | $5,209 | - | $209 | $5,000 | 0.5% | |
| Other (as described) | OTHER | $5,181 | $1,724 | $3,457 | - | 0.5% |
| Advertising and promotion | $161 | $161 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $23,953 | $152,136 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $1,007,290 | 100% |
2013 · Form 990 · $1,019,684 spent · pay $42,398 · grants $0 · events $150,316
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and depletion | $445,607 | $328,858 | $30,090 | $86,659 | 43.7% | |
| Fees: other services | $162,285 | $80,797 | $38,539 | $42,949 | 15.9% | |
| Occupancy | $127,252 | $77,878 | $12,725 | $36,649 | 12.5% | |
| Office expenses | $45,885 | $4,773 | $28,043 | $13,069 | 4.5% | |
| Other (as described) | REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE | $45,622 | $41,418 | $4,204 | - | 4.5% |
| Fees: accounting | $44,434 | - | $44,434 | - | 4.4% | |
| Other (as described) | UTILITIES | $39,104 | $16,790 | $12,079 | $10,235 | 3.8% |
| Other salaries and wages | $24,670 | $12,335 | - | $12,335 | 2.4% | |
| Information technology | $20,606 | $3,788 | $13,030 | $3,788 | 2.0% | |
| Insurance | $20,215 | $12,372 | $2,021 | $5,822 | 2.0% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $14,600 | - | - | $14,600 | 1.4% | |
| Travel | $10,341 | - | $130 | $10,211 | 1.0% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $6,991 | - | - | $6,991 | 0.7% | |
| Other (as described) | OTHER | $3,960 | $3,960 | - | - | 0.4% |
| Payroll taxes | $3,128 | $1,564 | - | $1,564 | 0.3% | |
| Interest | $2,157 | $1,320 | $216 | $621 | 0.2% | |
| All other expenses | $1,546 | $488 | $1,095 | -$37 | 0.2% | |
| Fees: legal | $1,281 | - | $1,281 | - | 0.1% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $0 | $150,316 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $1,019,684 | 100% |
2011 · Form 990 · $627,837 spent · pay $217,385 · grants $0 · events $114,440
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $136,803 | $45,920 | $44,963 | $45,920 | 21.8% | |
| Insurance | $76,247 | $10,476 | $65,771 | - | 12.1% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $76,093 | $31,298 | $44,795 | - | 12.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $57,342 | - | $57,342 | - | 9.1% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $56,382 | $23,452 | $32,930 | - | 9.0% | |
| Fees: legal | $38,177 | - | $38,177 | - | 6.1% | |
| Other (as described) | REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE | $31,101 | $57 | $31,044 | - | 5.0% |
| Fees: other services | $30,483 | $12,094 | $12,201 | $6,188 | 4.9% | |
| Interest | $27,356 | $23,090 | $3,129 | $1,137 | 4.4% | |
| Office expenses | $23,734 | $3,736 | $17,642 | $2,356 | 3.8% | |
| Payroll taxes | $19,060 | $2,791 | $16,269 | - | 3.0% | |
| Information technology | $17,764 | $68 | $17,673 | $23 | 2.8% | |
| Other (as described) | UTILITIES | $9,032 | - | $9,032 | - | 1.4% |
| Occupancy | $8,000 | - | $8,000 | - | 1.3% | |
| Other (as described) | TAXES | $7,303 | - | $7,303 | - | 1.2% |
| Other employee benefits | $5,140 | - | $5,140 | - | 0.8% | |
| Travel | $4,365 | - | $1,528 | $2,837 | 0.7% | |
| Other (as described) | OTHER | $1,938 | $1,979 | -$41 | - | 0.3% |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,137 | - | $974 | $163 | 0.2% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $380 | - | $58 | $322 | 0.1% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $114,060 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $627,837 | 100% |
Federal lobbying
Lobbying Disclosure Act reports naming a client or registrant with this organization's name and state. Spent: what lobbying for it cost (firm income plus its own reported expenses). Earned: income it reported as a lobbying firm.
| Year | Spent | Earned | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | $20,000 | 2 |
Issues: Education
Firms hired: BGR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
Trademarks
3 US trademarks, 1 live.
- Museum of Broadcast Communications 3 marks, IL EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state
| Mark | Serial | Filed | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MBC | 86670189 | 2015-06-22 | Registration cancelled | TRTYRAP, file of 2026-04-03 |
| NATIONAL RADIO HALL OF FAME | 86669802 | 2015-06-22 | Registration cancelled | TRCFECO2, file of 2024-03-27 |
| NATIONAL RADIO HALL OF FAME | 86669740 | 2015-06-22 | Registration cancelled | TRCFECO2, file of 2024-03-27 |
The newest marks of the trademark owners above, matched to this record by name (and state).
In the news
126 news articles name this organization (March 2017 to November 2026); the latest 10:
- Daywatch: Ferrara closing Little Village candy plant
chicagotribune.com, November 11, 2026 - 5 Cop Shows From The '70s That Still Hold Up Today
tvline.com, October 26, 2026 - Johnny Depp's 'The Mummy' Replacement Is Ready to Be Rediscovered on Streaming
collider.com, October 23, 2026 - BFOA's Media Mixer Tour Brings Pittman To Chicago
radioink.com, October 10, 2026 - 8 Best Far Side Comic Strips About War
movieweb.com, October 6, 2026 - Chicago Media Report: Jarrett Payton's first month at The Score
chicagotribune.com, September 30, 2026 - TALKERS News Notes
talkers.com, September 17, 2026 - BFOA Media Mixer Returns To Chicago For Hall Of Fame Week
radioink.com, August 12, 2026 - Kitchen Table Kibitzing 8/5/26: It's Got a Good Beat
dailykos.com, August 6, 2026 - Radio Hall of Fame Announces "Legends" Inductees – TALKERS magazine
talkers.com, August 3, 2026
News article metadata and links: The GDELT Project (https://www.gdeltproject.org/). Matched by: Exact name match: "museum of broadcast communications". A shared name is not proof of the same organization; how the matching works. Most in the news.
Also on this site Fuzzy
| Record | Name as filed | Where | Dataset | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal award recipient | MUSEUM OF BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS | IL | Federal spending (USAspending) | name and state |
| Lobbying client | MUSEUM OF BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS | IL | Federal lobbying (LDA) | name and state |
| Trademark owner | Museum of Broadcast Communications | IL | Trademarks (USPTO) | name and state |
| Wikipedia article | Museum of Broadcast Communications | Wikipedia (English) | FUZZY: the same website address and the same name |
Matched by an identifier (EIN, CIK, CRD), by name and state or city, or by street address; a shared name or address is not proof of the same person or organization. Every link says how it was made; how the cross-referencing works.
Others with the same interests
NTEE code Museum, Museum Activities, IL first:
- AMERICAN LEGACY COLLECTION FOUNDATION IL
- WEDGWOOD SOCIETY OF NEW YORK IL
- JEROME & MARION STONE ART FOUNDATIN IL
- MELLIJOR CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC IL
- PAULSONS AGRICULTURE MUSEUM OF ARGYLE IL
- DANFORTH HISTORICAL SOCIETY IL
- BUSY BRAINS CHILDRENS MUSEUM IL
- ILLINOIS AVIATION MUSEUM AT BOLINGBROOK IL
- AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR ACOUSTIC ECOLOGY IL
- NORTHWEST TERRITORY HISTORIC CENTER IL
In other datasets, the same topic (Arts) in IL:
- Lobbying client: ABBOTT LABORATORIES (Federal lobbying (LDA))
Interests: Museum, Museum Activities · Arts
The area Census
County outline, the place (blue), the tract (orange) and the ZIP center (dot).
In Census Tract 8391, Cook County, Illinois, place (city or town) Chicago, IL, county Cook County, IL, state Illinois; placed by its ZIP code (county and tract) and city name (place). The tract is the tract holding most of the record's ZIP code (FURP does not geocode street addresses).
- Aileen Bishop was paid $66,000, 0.8 times the median household income in Chicago, IL ($77,902), where 16.8% of residents live in poverty.
- Revenue of $127,961 is $0 per resident of Chicago, IL (population 2,711,226).
- That revenue equals 0.00% of all household income in Chicago, IL (1,160,205 households at the median $77,902, about $90,382,289,910).
- 4 employees is 0.0 per 1,000 residents of Chicago, IL.
| Measure | Census tract Census Tract 8391, Cook County, Illinois | Place (city or town) Chicago, IL | County Cook County, IL | State Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population B01003 | 8,355 | 2,711,226 | 5,182,090 | 12,694,798 |
| Population, 2020 census P1 | 8,234 | 2,746,388 | 5,275,541 | 12,812,508 |
| Median age B01002 | 29.7 | 35.8 | 38.0 | 39.0 |
| Under 18 B01001 | 4.8% | 19.4% | 21.1% | 21.8% |
| 65 and over B01001 | 3.5% | 13.8% | 16.0% | 17.0% |
| Households B11001 | 4,799 | 1,160,205 | 2,100,230 | 5,036,449 |
| Foreign born B05002 | 34.5% | 20.9% | 21.7% | 14.7% |
| Median household income B19013 | $132,361 | $77,902 | $83,498 | $83,390 |
| Median family income B19113 | $188,216 | $95,774 | $104,836 | $106,018 |
| Per capita income B19301 | $116,544 | $50,086 | $49,329 | $46,406 |
| Poverty rate B17001 | 9.0% | 16.8% | 13.5% | 11.8% |
| Unemployment rate B23025 | 2.9% | 8.0% | 7.0% | 5.8% |
| Civilian labor force B23025 | 6,200 | 1,517,330 | 2,792,888 | 6,652,134 |
| Mean commute (minutes) B08013 | 22.0 | 33.1 | 31.5 | 27.8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher B15003 | 80.6% | 44.3% | 42.7% | 37.8% |
| Housing units B25001 | 5,544 | 1,277,054 | 2,276,493 | 5,457,452 |
| Owner-occupied B25003 | 23.4% | 46.0% | 57.7% | 67.1% |
| Renters B25003 | 76.6% | 54.0% | 42.3% | 32.9% |
| Median home value B25077 | $423,300 | $334,100 | $324,500 | $263,300 |
| Median gross rent B25064 | $2,481 | $1,440 | $1,435 | $1,274 |
| White, not Hispanic B03002 | 44.2% | 32.1% | 40.1% | 58.1% |
| Black B03002 | 9.4% | 27.4% | 21.8% | 13.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino B03002 | 16.3% | 29.7% | 26.8% | 18.8% |
| Asian B03002 | 27.9% | 7.2% | 7.9% | 5.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native B03002 | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Economy now FRED unemployment 4.6% in Sep 2026 (4.5% a year earlier); per capita personal income $78,987 in 2025, up 28% in five years (+3.1% after inflation); the state; Source: FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
Data: IPUMS NHGIS (ACS 2020-2024 and the 2020 census); each figure links to its table for that area at data.census.gov. Records are placed by ZIP code and city name, not street address. More: everything FURP has in Census Tract 8391, Cook County, Illinois.
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