Thomas Jefferson Hour
- Assets
- $352.3k
- Revenue
- $362.2k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- Bismarck, ND
- Founding
- 11/2014
- Data as of
- 06/2023
- EIN
- 46-5726534
Organization Overview
Thomas Jefferson Hour is located in Bismarck, ND. The organization was established in 2014. According to its NTEE Classification (A34) the organization is classified as: Radio, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Thomas Jefferson Hour is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2023, Thomas Jefferson Hour generated $362.2k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 5 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 47.5% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $118.4k during the year ending 06/2023. While expenses have increased by 22.7% per year over the past 5 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
LISTENING TO AMERICA IS AN EDUCATIONAL AND JOURNALISTIC INITIATIVE DEDICATED TO HELPING AMERICANS BETTER UNDERSTAND ONE ANOTHER THROUGH EXPLORING OUR SHARED PAST AND COLLECTIVE PRESENT. OUR GOAL IS TO ENABLE CITIZENS ACROSS ALL SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL GROUPS FIND MORE INCLUSIVE GROUND AND BUILD A BETTER FUTURE TOGETHER.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
PODCAST/RADIO PROGRAM - THE PODCAST SERVED THE CENTERPIECE OF LTAS COMMUNICATION WITH ITS AUDIENCE. AS PRIMARY HOST AND CONTRIBUTOR, CLAY JENKINSON RECORDED A WEEKLY, HOUR-LONG PODCAST THAT EXPLORED AMERICAS PAST AND PRESENT. THE PODCASTS WERE DESIGNED TO HELP INFORM AND EDUCATE AMERICANS SO AS TO HELP THEM BETTER UNDERSTAND THE COUNTRYS SHARED HISTORY. THE PODCASTS WERE IN VARIOUS FORMS, WITH CLAY SOMETIMES INTERVIEWING SPECIAL GUESTS, OTHER TIMES TAKING ON CONTEMPORARY ISSUES WITH REGULARLY RE-OCCURRING CO-HOSTS, AND ALWAYS ATTEMPTING TO ADDRESS PRESENT-DAY CONCERNS FROM BOTH HISTORICAL AND HUMANITIES PERSPECTIVES. THE PODCAST IS MADE AVAILABLE VIA THE WEBSITE AS WELL AS MAJOR STREAMING OUTLETS, AND IT IS CARRIED BY NUMEROUS PUBLIC RADIO STATIONS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES.
JOURNALISTIC AND EDUCATIONAL ESSAYS - AS CLAY TRAVELED AROUND THE COUNTRY, HE REGULARLY REPORTS THE PEOPLE AND PLACES HE ENCOUNTERED, AS WELL AS ON HISTORIC AND CONTEMPORARY NEWS ITEMS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY. THESE ESSAYS WERE SUBMITTED ON A WEEKLY BASIS TO LTA CONSULTANTS TO EDIT AND PUBLISH ON THE LTA WEBSITE: LTAMERICA.ORG. THESE ARTICLES ARE REGULARLY INCLUDED IN LISTENING TO AMERICAS WEEKLY ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER SENT AT NO CHARGE TO SUBSCRIBERS. TOPICS COVERED INCLUDED NATIVE AMERICAN HISTORY, ISSUES AND CHALLENGES OF WATER USAGE AND AVAILABILITY IN THE WEST, THE HISTORY AND IMPORTANCE OF NATIONAL PARKS AND PUBLIC LANDS, U.S. PRESIDENTIAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL HISTORY AND MORE. IN ADDITION TO THE WEEKLY LTA PODCAST/RADIO PROGRAM THESE JOURNALISTIC/EDUCATION ESSAYS AND ARTICLES ARE A CENTRAL PART OF LTAS WORK TO INFORM AND EDUCATE READERS/LISTENERS ABOUT THE OVERLOOKED HISTORICAL AND CONTEMPORARY STORIES AND ISSUES SHAPING AMERICAS PEOPLE AND PLACES.
JOURNALISTIC AND EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS - MANY STORIES, INDIVIDUALS AND LOCATIONS THAT LTA CONTRIBUTORS ENCOUNTERED WERE BEST TRANSLATABLE TO THE LTA AUDIENCE USING VIDEO. LTA CONTRIBUTORS CARRIED VIDEO EQUIPMENT AND WHEN APPROPRIATE THEY ACCUMULATED RAW VIDEO THAT WAS TRANSMITTED TO LTA CONSULTANTS AND EDITED INTO VIDEO JOURNALS. THESE VIDEOS WERE THE THIRD PRONG IN LTAS ONGOING PROGRAM TO INFORM AND EDUCATE THE AUDIENCE. AS WITH THE PODCAST ESSAYS, LTAS VIDEO WORK TELLS STORIES THROUGH A HISTORICAL AND A HUMANITIES PERSPECTIVE. THEY WERE DISTRIBUTED VIA THE WEBSITE NEWSLETTER AND SOCIAL MEDIA.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Clay Jenkinson Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 20 | $0 |
Bob Graves Chairman | OfficerTrustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Russ Eagle Secretary/treas | OfficerTrustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Joe Lovell Director | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Sarah Vollmer Director | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Dennis Mckenna President | OfficerTrustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $15,196 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $346,991 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $362,187 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $0 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $362,187 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $0 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $0 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $1,225 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $7,537 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $42,354 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $0 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel | $14,262 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $1,266 |
| All other expenses | $23 |
| Total functional expenses | $118,391 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $352,030 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $265 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $352,295 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $2,971 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $2,971 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $349,324 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $352,295 |