Hope Media Group, operating under the name WayFM KSBJ Radio KSBJ Special Events NGEN Radio Vida Unida & WayFM Special Events, is located in Humble, TX. The organization was established in 1981. According to its NTEE Classification (A34) the organization is classified as: Radio, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 06/2022, WayFM KSBJ Radio KSBJ Special Events NGEN Radio Vida Unida & WayFM Special Events employed 127 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. WayFM KSBJ Radio KSBJ Special Events NGEN Radio Vida Unida & WayFM Special Events 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 06/2022, WayFM KSBJ Radio KSBJ Special Events NGEN Radio Vida Unida & WayFM Special Events generated $27.0m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 12.0% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $20.3m during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 10.5% per year over the past 7 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
990T
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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HOPE MEDIA GROUP'S MISSION IS ENGAGING PEOPLE TO LOVE JESUS, SERVE OTHERS AND SPREAD HOPE.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Joe Paulo President/ceo | OfficerTrustee | 50 | $238,231 |
Dr Joe Parle Vice Chair Thru 5/19)/chair (as Of 5/20/22) | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Elizabeth Killinger Director Vice Chair (as Of 5/20/22) | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Chris Martin Chair (thru 5/19/22)/director | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Heather Puca Director Finance Chair (as Of 5/20/22) | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Jeff Heard Finance Chair (part Year) | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
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Malone Media Group Marketing, Promotional Services | 6/29/22 | $1,006,292 |
For King & Country Artist Honorariums | 6/29/22 | $322,064 |
Casting Crowns Artist Honorariums | 6/29/22 | $104,949 |
Journeyteam Consultants, Data Services | 6/29/22 | $604,271 |
Dickerson Bakker & Associates Consultants, Fundraising | 6/29/22 | $104,329 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $789 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $24,555,430 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $59,299 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $24,556,219 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $2,364,681 |
Investment income | $49,194 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | -$19,085 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $33,607 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $21,785 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $27,022,757 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $30,100 |
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. | $961,672 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $334,246 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $7,593,736 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $264,323 |
Other employee benefits | $1,372,080 |
Payroll taxes | $626,904 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $122,774 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $28,690 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $173,633 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $739,343 |
Advertising and promotion | $1,625,815 |
Office expenses | $861,475 |
Information technology | $1,018,989 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $1,298,225 |
Travel | $276,293 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $198,477 |
Interest | $11,524 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $821,676 |
Insurance | $61,406 |
All other expenses | $153,147 |
Total functional expenses | $20,261,091 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $11,296,715 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $11,448,731 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $11,795,975 |
Accounts receivable, net | $293,111 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $110,258 |
Inventories for sale or use | $20,658 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $490,586 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $8,059,568 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $2,075,241 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $32,885,427 |
Other assets | $47,424 |
Total assets | $78,523,694 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $2,932,399 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $1,078,961 |
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 | $2,764,719 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $6,776,079 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $53,501,737 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $18,245,878 |
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 | $78,523,694 |
Over the last fiscal year, Hope Media Group has awarded $30,000 in support to 2 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
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NRB PURPOSE: Ministry Support | $20,000 |
BEAR BE A RESOURCE FOR CPS PURPOSE: Ministry Support | $10,000 |