BROADCAST EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1955

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

HEATHER BIRKS

Phone

2026020587

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

BROADCAST EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, founded in 1955, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 26% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $288K, a strong 23% operating margin.

Mission

BEA IS THE PREMIER INTERNATIONAL ACADEMIC MEDIA ORGANIZATION, DRIVING INSIGHTS, EXCELLENCE IN MEDIA PRODUCTION, AND CAREER ADVANCEMENT FOR EDUCATORS, STUDENTS, AND PROFESSIONALS. THE ASSOCIATION'S PUBLICATIONS, ANNUAL CONVENTION, WEB-BASED PROGRAMS, AND REGIONAL DISTRICT ACTIVITIES PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR JURIED PRODUCTION COMPETITION AND PRESENTATION OF CURRENT SCHOLARLY RESEARCH RELATED TO ASPECTS OF ELECTRONIC MEDIA. BEA SERVES AS A FORUM FOR EXPOSITION, ANALYSIS, AND DEBATE OF ISSUES OF SOCIAL IMPORTANCE TO DEVELOP MEMBERS' AWARENESS AND SENSITIVITY TO THESE ISSUES AND TO THEIR RAMIFICATIONS, WHICH WILL HELP MEMBERS DEVELOP AS MORE THOUGHTFUL PRACTITIONERS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $403,149 Revenue: $429,269

ANNUAL MEETINGS AND CONVENTIONS PROMOTE BROADCASTING AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA AND THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION AMONG ACADEMICIANS, RESEARCHERS, AND OTHER ELECTRONIC MEDIA PROFESSIONALS.

Program 2

Expenses: $62,704 Revenue: $0

SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS: BEA ADMINISTERS FOURTEEN SCHOLARSHIPS ANNUALLY, TO HONOR BROADCASTERS AND THE ELECTRONIC MEDIA PROFESSION. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED TO STUDENTS AND FACULTY STUDYING AT BEA...

SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS: BEA ADMINISTERS FOURTEEN SCHOLARSHIPS ANNUALLY, TO HONOR BROADCASTERS AND THE ELECTRONIC MEDIA PROFESSION. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED TO STUDENTS AND FACULTY STUDYING AT BEA MEMBER INSTITUTIONS.

Program 3

Expenses: $38,982 Revenue: $61,526

PUBLICATIONS: JOURNAL OF BROADCASTING & ELECTRONIC MEDIA, JOURNAL OF RADIO & AUDIO MEDIA, AND JOURNAL OF MEDIA EDUCATION - SCHOLARLY JOURNALS EMPHASIZING NEW DEVELOPMENTS, TRENDS RESEARCH RELATED TO...

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $353,870

Program Service Revenue $508,520

Investment Income $279,398

Other Revenue $108,448

TOTAL REVENUE $1,250,236

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $44,000

Salaries & Benefits $359,383

Fundraising Expenses $5,775

Program Expenses $521,581

Other Expenses $558,936

TOTAL EXPENSES $962,319

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$1,250,236	$992,941	+0.3%
Expenses	$962,319	$938,283	+0.0%
Net Income	$287,917	$54,658	+4.3%

Key Indicators

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

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

115

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

$149,746

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JENNIFER MEADOWS	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
THOM BAGGERMAN	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHLEEN RYAN	SECRETARY/TREASURER & DISTRICT REP.	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GLENDA BALAS	IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINE MERRITT	VICE PRESIDENT (THRU APRIL)	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM FOX	IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT (THRU APRIL)	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NICK ARTMAN	DISTRICT REP.	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARA MAGEE	DISTRICT REP.	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM KUBAN	DISTRICT REP.	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VICTOR EVANS	DISTRICT REP.	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN SHELTON	DISTRICT REP.	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBORAH WILSON DAVID	DISTRICT REP.	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEAH KAMON	INDUSTRY REP.	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTONIO MORA	DISTRICT REP. (FROM APRIL)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER BIRKS	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$130,750	$18,996	$149,746

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
2025	$1,250,236	$962,319	$4,714,656	$287,917
2024	$992,941	$938,283	$4,125,641	$54,658
2023	$932,280	$858,658	$3,926,396	$73,622
2022	$730,046	$775,049	$3,469,879	$-45,003
2021	$844,869	$533,473	$4,231,081	$311,396
2020	$1,888,339	$545,262	$3,802,315	$1,343,077
2019	$854,878	$826,721	$2,420,262	$28,157
2018	$915,191	$813,031	$2,152,934	$102,160