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Educational Media Foundation

Inspiring people to move closer to jesus through all forms of media including the k-love and air1 radio networks; accessmore podcasting, k-love ondemand video streaming, emf publishing/k-love books, …

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
80/100 · methodology

About Educational Media Foundation

Educational Media Foundation is a arts culture organization based in ROCKLIN, United States. Annual revenue: $247.1 million. 1% of spending goes directly to programs. EIN: 942816342.

Founded
Headquarters
Rocklin, CA
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
A340
IRS subsection
501(c)(c3)
Ruling date
Size
major

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1983

Mission

Inspiring people to move closer to jesus through all forms of media including the k-love and air1 radio networks; accessmore podcasting, k-love ondemand video streaming, emf publishing/k-love books, wta media, k-love films and live events. In 2024, emf fulfilled both its educational and religious mission primarily through radio broadcasting, while introducing these other forms of media to reach and educate audiences on a variety of faith-based topics.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Cause tags
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar arts & culture in United States
Program spending This charity: 69%
Peer average: 77%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 0.21%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 80
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)
$0.69
Program$0.69

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Educational Media Foundation has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.

  • By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 99% of the 55,580 arts & culture charities in the United States with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
  • It is one of the better-documented arts & culture charities in the United States GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 4 independent sources, led by the IRS - more than 84% of comparable charities. See the sources
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • third-party accreditation
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • a donation page
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Educational Media Foundation is a registered arts & culture nonprofit based in Rocklin, CA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1981 and has been operating for 45 years. Its EIN is 942816342. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 80/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $261M in annual revenue. 104 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Educational Media Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 942816342. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Educational Media Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 80 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for arts & culture charities in United States is 90/100.

Educational Media Foundation is located in Rocklin, CA, United States. The organization was established in 1981 and has been active for 45 years.

Based on official tax filings, Educational Media Foundation has $261M in annual revenue. It allocates 69% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 77% for arts & culture charities in United States. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Educational Media Foundation is classified as an Arts & Culture organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a major organization. It has $261M in annual revenue. The organization has 104 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Educational Media Foundation. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, Educational Media Foundation holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 69% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 77%). GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Educational Media Foundation is a arts culture organization based in ROCKLIN, United States. Annual revenue: $247.1 million. 1% of spending goes directly to programs. EIN: 942816342. Educational Media Foundation is classified as an arts & culture organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1981.

Among arts & culture charities registered in United States: It allocates 69% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 77%. Its annual revenue of $261M is well above the peer average of $1M.

Yes, donations to Educational Media Foundation are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Its EIN is 942816342, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$100M-$1B
69% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
666

Leadership

From FY2024 filing

MA
Matt R•••••••
CFO And Treasurer

Officers & trustees (25)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

From global news sources

9 articles found

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Studies show educational games and media boost early learning - MSN
May 2026
www.msn.com
Libraries’ Open Publishing relaunches Educational Media Reviews Online - The Pennsylvania State University
May 2026
www.psu.edu
The sixth path: What 18 years of Jewish educational media taught me about Doron Kenter's ‘denominator’ - eJewishPhilanth
May 2026
ejewishphilanthropy.com
Why Do We Think Kids’ Screen Time Has To Be Educational? - Today's Parent
Mar 2026
www.todaysparent.com
WOSU Classroom joins Ohio PBS stations to host 2026 Ohio Educational Technology Conference for educators statewide - WOS
Jan 2026
www.wosu.org
Professor Florence Martin Receives AECT David H. Jonassen Excellence in Research Award, Ranked Top Scholar in Educationa
Nov 2025
ced.ncsu.edu
PBS accounts for nearly half of first graders’ most frequently watched educational TV and video programs - The Conversat
Aug 2025
theconversation.com
First graders who use more educational media spend more time reading - Ohio State News
Jul 2025
news.osu.edu
Literacy and lions: Purdue HDFS researcher goes behind the screen to study educational media and children’s learning - P
Jul 2025
www.purdue.edu
Form filed
$261.0M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$242.2M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$238.4M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$247.1M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$210.5M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture this charity 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 104 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
100%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Named leadership · 104 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 1981
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Educational Media Foundation

What is Educational Media Foundation?
Educational Media Foundation is a arts & culture publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Rocklin, United States. Educational Media Foundation is a arts culture organization based in ROCKLIN, United States. Annual revenue: $247.1 million. 1% of spending goes directly to programs. EIN: 942816342.
When was Educational Media Foundation founded?
Educational Media Foundation was founded in 1981.
Who leads Educational Media Foundation?
Matt Reynolds serves as CFO And Treasurer.
Where is Educational Media Foundation located?
Headquartered in Rocklin, CA, United States.
What is Educational Media Foundation's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $100M-$1B. 69% of expenses go to program services.
Is Educational Media Foundation trustworthy?
Educational Media Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Educational Media Foundation's registration number?
IRS EIN: 942816342.
What is Educational Media Foundation's website?
http://www.emfbroadcasting.com