Bott Radio Network Inc (EIN 481185140) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1996

Legal Domicile

Phone

9136427770

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Bott Radio Network Inc, founded in 1996, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $18.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $18.0M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

Promote the welfare of communities served by creating, producing, and broadcasting a unique program format of Bible teaching, current events, and other programs.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0

Program Service Revenue $16,445,323

Investment Income $390,238

Other Revenue $2,004,575

TOTAL REVENUE $18,840,136

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $46,670

Salaries & Benefits $6,386,622

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $13,807,831

Other Expenses $11,576,381

TOTAL EXPENSES $18,009,673

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$18,840,136	$18,243,661	+0.0%
Expenses	$18,009,673	$16,125,409	+0.1%
Net Income	$830,463	$2,118,252	-0.6%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✓ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

⚠ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$631,179

Total Directors

$435,687

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Richard P Bott	Chairman Emeritus/Director	39.0	Officer Director	$149,801	$10,562	$160,363
Richard P Bott II	Chairman/President/Director	39.0	Officer Director	$184,647	$17,671	$202,318
Sherley Bott	Secretary/Treasurer/Director	39.0	Officer Director	$62,444	$10,562	$73,006
Emitt Mitchell	Director	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
J Keet Lewis	Director	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Trace Thurby	Director	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Nancy J Eslinger	CFO	39.0	Officer	$181,551	$13,941	$195,492
Allan Brace	Vice President of Engineering	40.0	Highest	$123,096	$16,781	$139,877
Eben Fowler	Vice President of Operations	40.0	Highest	$142,721	$14,949	$157,670
Michael T Payne	Regional Manager - Mid-South	40.0	Highest	$176,219	$13,879	$190,098
Patrick Rulon	Director of National Advertising	40.0	Highest	$224,106	$15,021	$239,127
PAUL SHIPMAN	REGIONAL MANAGER	40.0	Highest	$114,600	$14,430	$129,030

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$18,840,136	$18,009,673	$14,155,370	$830,463
2023	$18,243,661	$16,125,409	$12,912,527	$2,118,252
2022	$18,065,580	$16,202,642	$11,667,062	$1,862,938
2021	$16,967,716	$15,196,968	$9,985,439	$1,770,748
2020	$16,771,911	$15,153,991	$6,671,104	$1,617,920
2019	$17,308,211	$16,226,953	$5,226,278	$1,081,258
2018	$15,653,776	$14,736,626	$4,255,982	$917,150

Bott Radio Network Inc