VSS CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS INC

EIN: 911857425 501(c)(3) Religion

OMAHA, NE

Total Revenue
$2,913,311
Total Expenses
$2,650,440
Total Assets
$8,501,734
Net Assets
$8,501,734
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1997
Legal Domicile
NE
Principal Officer
ERIC SVOBODA
Phone
4025710200
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

VSS CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS INC, founded in 1997, is a community nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $2.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue grew 14% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $2.7M left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

DEDICATED TO ANSWERING THE CALL OF THE LATE HOLY FATHER, ST. JOHN PAUL II, FOR A NEW EVANGELIZATION. OUR CHARISM IN THE MISSION OF EVANGELIZATION IS TO BROADLY EMPLOY BROADCAST MEDIA TO TRANSMIT THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST WITH THE FULLNESS OF THE LIVING TRADITION AS PRESERVED, REVERED AND PROCLAIMED BY THE CATHOLIC CHURCH. TO PROVIDE AN ALTERNATIVE TO THE SECULAR PROGRAMMING FOUND ON RADIO AND TELEVISION, SERVING THE RELIGIOUS EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF LISTENERS ACROSS NEBRASKA, WESTERN IOWA, AND ACROSS THE UNITED STATES VIA OUR APP AND ONLINE STREAMING.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,884,979

VSS CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS, INC. DBA SPIRIT CATHOLIC RADIO NETWORK, OPERATES NINE FULL-POWER FM RADIO STATIONS, AND THREE TRANSLATOR STATIONS ACROSS NEBRASKA WHICH SERVES NEBRASKA, WESTERN IOWA, AND...

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VSS CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS, INC. DBA SPIRIT CATHOLIC RADIO NETWORK, OPERATES NINE FULL-POWER FM RADIO STATIONS, AND THREE TRANSLATOR STATIONS ACROSS NEBRASKA WHICH SERVES NEBRASKA, WESTERN IOWA, AND PARTS OF SOUTH DAKOTA, MISSOURI, WYOMING AND KANSAS - REACHING OVER 2 MILLION POTENTIAL LISTENERS. WE ALSO PROVIDE PROGRAMMING AND ENGINEERING SUPPORT TO EIGHT LOW-POWERED FM AFFILIATE STATIONS. WE ARE CHALLENGING OUR LISTENERS TO GROW IN THEIR FAITH EACH DAY. WE FEEL THAT THE BIGGEST PROBLEM WE HAVE TO ADDRESS IS THE MORAL DECAY OF OUR CULTURE AND LIFE OF SELFISHNESS LIVED BY MANY PEOPLE. IF PEOPLE GROW IN THEIR FAITH, THEY BECOME MORE ALTRUISTIC AND LIVE THEIR LIVES FOR OTHERS THAT EXPRESSES ITSELF THROUGH KINDNESS, CHARITY AND SELFLESSNESS. JESUS CHRIST AND THE TEACHINGS OF HIS CHURCH.

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,912,846
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $465
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $2,913,311

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $81,577
Salaries & Benefits $1,586,018
Fundraising Expenses $456,073
Program Expenses $1,884,979
Other Expenses $982,845
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,650,440

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $2,913,311 $2,559,373 +0.1%
Expenses $2,650,440 $2,679,131 0.0%
Net Income $262,871 $-119,758 -3.2%
Key Indicators
✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
13
Independent Members
12
Employees
22
Volunteers
100

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
5
$305,991
Total Directors
16
$305,991
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
2
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JIM CARROLL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SECRETARY (THRU 7/25) 50.00
Officer Director
$129,852 $59,040 $188,892
ERIC SVOBODA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY 50.00
Officer Director
$110,471 $6,628 $117,099
JEANETTE WOJTALEWICZ PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
REV KEN BOROWIAK VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM CARNEY TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TIM SMITH DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEE TRAUTMAN DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
PHYLLIS BISHOFF DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHY HAHN DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALAN VYBIRAL DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHERI SCHMIDT DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN SVOBODA DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEANNA SANDS DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM VENZOR DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
NEIL PFEIFER DIRECTOR (THRU 5/25) 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
RON CLARK DIRECTOR (THRU 11/25) 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
BERNIE SCHAEFER VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT 45.00
Highest
$125,672 $52,540 $178,212
PATRICK HENRY DIRECTOR OF SALES & UNDERWRITING 45.00
Highest
$110,535 $42,822 $153,357
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 $2,913,311 $2,650,440 $8,501,734 $262,871
2024 $2,559,373 $2,679,131 $8,047,984 $-119,758
2023 $2,511,859 $2,487,390 $8,013,436 $24,469
2022 $3,120,114 $2,296,926 $7,881,177 $823,188
2021 $2,427,964 $1,881,133 $7,057,989 $546,831
2020 $2,296,677 $1,996,866 $6,511,158 $299,811
2019 $2,204,866 $1,994,902 $6,211,347 $209,964
2018 $1,997,845 $1,971,578 $6,001,383 $26,267
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