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Founded in April 1933 by the late Dr. E. F. Webber, Southwest Radio Church broadcasts have been heard continuously since that time, making it one of the oldest daily religious programs on the air. The ministries of this non-denominational, evangelical organization continue to grow in an effort to share the Word of God in a globe-circling strategy outlined by its founder. Southwest Radio Ministries is instructional, evangelistic, missionary, and prophetic in purpose.
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Radio broadcast ministry
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Southwest Radio Church of the Air has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 94% of the 114,636 religion charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- Established in 1981, it predates 87% of the religion charities in the United States GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
- By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 89% of the 34,283 religion charities in the United States with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologySouthwest Radio Church of the Air is a registered religion nonprofit based in Bluff City, TN, 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 730712306. 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 77/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $2M in annual revenue. 67 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Southwest Radio Church of the Air's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 730712306. 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.
Southwest Radio Church of the Air has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100. 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 77 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 100% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for religion charities in United States is 90/100.
Southwest Radio Church of the Air is located in Bluff City, TN, United States. The organization was established in 1981 and has been active for 45 years.
Based on official tax filings, Southwest Radio Church of the Air has $2M in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 72% for religion charities in United States. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Southwest Radio Church of the Air is classified as a Religion organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Church (170(b)(1)(A)(i)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $2M in annual revenue. The organization has 67 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Southwest Radio Church of the Air. 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, Southwest Radio Church of the Air 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 100% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 72%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. 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.
Founded in April 1933 by the late Dr. E. F. Webber, Southwest Radio Church broadcasts have been heard continuously since that time, making it one of the oldest daily religious programs on the air. The ministries of this non-denominational, evangelical organization continue to grow in an effort to share the Word of God in a globe-circling strategy outlined by its founder. Southwest Radio Ministries is instructional, evangelistic, missionary, and prophetic in purpose. Southwest Radio Church of the Air is classified as a religion organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1981.
Among religion charities registered in United States: It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 72%. Its annual revenue of $2M is comparable to the peer average of $1M.
Yes, donations to Southwest Radio Church of the Air are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Southwest Radio Church of the Air is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 730712306, 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.
Filing history
5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
SOUTHWEST RADIO CHURCH OF THE AIR is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Leadership
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Officers & trustees (25)
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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 - 67 disclosed in the public registry.
- Supplementary verification
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Data freshness
What we know and don't know
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Financial data · FY2024 on record
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Named leadership · 67 officers on file
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Executive pay · Disclosed
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 1981
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
Methodology
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Quick facts about Southwest Radio Church of the Air
- What is Southwest Radio Church of the Air?
- Southwest Radio Church of the Air is a religion church (170(b)(1)(a)(i)) based in Bluff City, United States. Founded in April 1933 by the late Dr. E. F. Webber, Southwest Radio Church broadcasts have been heard continuously since that time, making it one of the oldest daily religious programs on the air. The ministries of this non-denominational, evangelical organization continue to grow in an effort to share the Word of God in a globe-circling strategy outlined by its founder. Southwest Radio Ministries is instructional, evangelistic, missionary, and prophetic in purpose.
- When was Southwest Radio Church of the Air founded?
- Southwest Radio Church of the Air was founded in 1981.
- Who leads Southwest Radio Church of the Air?
- Dr Kenneth Hill serves as Pres. & Treasurer.
- Where is Southwest Radio Church of the Air located?
- Headquartered in Bluff City, TN, United States.
- What is Southwest Radio Church of the Air's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $1M-$10M. 100% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Southwest Radio Church of the Air trustworthy?
- Southwest Radio Church of the Air has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77 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 Southwest Radio Church of the Air's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 730712306.
- What is Southwest Radio Church of the Air's website?
- http://www.swrc.com