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Religion : Religious Media and Broadcasting

Far East Broadcasting Company

Christ to the world by radio

four stars

93.40

15700 Imperial Highway La Mirada, CA 90638
tel: (800) 523-3480   Web Site
EIN: 95-1461574

Board Leadership
Fred Gladney
Chairman

CEO
Edward Cannon
President

  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 93.40 four stars
  Financial 90.67 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 100.00 four stars
This rating was published 08/01/2019 and includes data from FY2018, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

Founded in 1945, Far East Broadcasting Company (FEBC) is a non-denominational, international Christian radio network that broadcasts the Good News in more than 150 languages from 32 transmitters located throughout the world. FEBC's mission is to develop radio programming and deliver it to listeners in Asia in such a way that they move toward Jesus Christ and into His Kingdom, that they know Him as Savior, Lord, and King, follow His teaching, and live in obedience to Him as His servants, and as members of a local body of believers. FEBC overcomes the barriers of poverty, geography, and persecution to share Christ's love through radio and internet broadcasts.

Founded in 1945, Far East Broadcasting Company (FEBC) is a non-denominational, international Christian radio network that broadcasts the Good News in more than 150 languages from 32 transmitters located throughout the world. FEBC's mission is to develop radio programming and deliver it to listeners in Asia in such a way that they move toward Jesus Christ and into His Kingdom, that they know Him as Savior, Lord, and King, follow His teaching, and live in obedience to Him as His servants, and as members of a local body of believers. FEBC overcomes the barriers of poverty, geography, and persecution to share Christ's love through radio and internet broadcasts.

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Financial

four stars

90.67

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

100.00

This rating was published 08/01/2019 and includes data from FY2018, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 78.6%
  Administrative Expenses 9.4%
  Fundraising Expenses 11.9%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.12
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 1.15
  Program Expenses Growth 7.3%
  Liabilities to Assets 22.8%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Far East Broadcasting Company on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Far East Broadcasting Company on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed
REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $12,178,786
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $12,178,786
   Program Service Revenue $1,196,137
Total Primary Revenue $13,374,923
   Other Revenue $1,261,119
TOTAL REVENUE $14,636,042
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $9,177,684
   Administrative Expenses $918,991
   Fundraising Expenses $1,139,770
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $11,236,445
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $3,399,597
   
Net Assets $12,213,815

Charts

Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$215,719 1.91% Edward Cannon President. CEO

Mission

Founded in 1945, Far East Broadcasting Company (FEBC) is a non-denominational, international Christian radio network that broadcasts the Good News in more than 150 languages from 32 transmitters located throughout the world. FEBC's mission is to develop radio programming and deliver it to listeners in Asia in such a way that they move toward Jesus Christ and into His Kingdom, that they know Him as Savior, Lord, and King, follow His teaching, and live in obedience to Him as His servants, and as members of a local body of believers. FEBC overcomes the barriers of poverty, geography, and persecution to share Christ's love through radio and internet broadcasts.

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Charity Contact Info

Far East Broadcasting Company
15700 Imperial Highway
La Mirada, CA 90638
tel: (800) 523-3480
EIN: 95-1461574

Mail donations to:
P.O. Box 1
La Mirada, CA 90637

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Board Leadership

Fred Gladney
Chairman

CEO

Edward Cannon
President

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