Good News Radio
Good News Radio is a ministry that draws people closer to god by providing encouragement, edifying believers and building community through christian music, mission outreach, and events.
Good News Radio at a glance
In short: Good News Radio gave $94K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $94,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- Average grant
- $7,231
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $8,715,837
- +26.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Who Good News Radio funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Riverside Meals on Wheels ($20K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $94K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 26 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2020) to $250K (2022). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $94K.
*2024: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
*2024: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Riverside Meals on Wheels Riverside, CA | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Helping Hands Pantry Redlands, CA | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Riverside Meals on Wheels Riverside, CA | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Path of Life Ministries Riverside, CA | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Riverside City Mission Riverside, CA | General Operations | $10,000 |
| San Bernardino City Mission San Bernardino, CA | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Banglahelp Inc Redlands, CA | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Greater Redlands-Riverside Redlands, CA | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Helping Hands Pantry Redlands, CA | General Operations | $5,000 |
| La Sierra University Riverside, CA | Video Wall Project | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024* | $8,715,837 | $3,366,560 | $2,771,759 | $94,000 | 13 | $257,658 |
| 2023 | $6,887,711 | $2,289,674 | $1,591,361 | — | — | $138,546 |
| 2022 | $5,699,685 | $2,527,165 | $1,846,647 | $250,000 | 7 | $233,667 |
| 2021 | $5,957,284 | $2,186,642 | $1,751,044 | $56,475 | 5 | $100,434 |
| 2020 | $4,390,508 | $2,194,137 | $1,627,360 | $20,000 | 1 | $142,827 |
| 2019 | $3,825,328 | $2,234,767 | $1,739,915 | $45,000 | 2 | $240,179 |
*2024: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).
About Good News Radio
Based on IRS filings
Good News Radio is a public charity, based in Redlands, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $94K. Net investment income was $258K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Good News Radio is led by John Thomas, President & Chairman since 2022 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 6 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John Thomas
President & Chairman
Director → President & Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ernie Medina Jr.
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paggie Kim
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dawn Hibbard
General Manager
General Manager → General Mana, 2020
General Mana → General Manager, 2021
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$99K (2019) → $57K (2024)
Andrew Walcker
CFO
Chief Financial Officer → CFO, 2020
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phil Orr
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Jeremy Morris (2022–2023) — Operations, Content & Tech Di
- Former: Bobbie Mays (2019–2022) — Emeritus Director
- Former: Bryan Green (2019–2022) — Program Manager
- Former: Charles Keyes (2019–2021) — President & Chairman
- Former: Peggy Stapleton (2019) — Account Executive
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $57K, to Dawn Hibbard (General Manager).
Frequently asked questions about Good News Radio
How much does Good News Radio give each year?
Good News Radio gave $94K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. The 2024 filing year covers 18 months because its fiscal year-end changed.
What is Good News Radio's typical grant size?
Good News Radio's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $7,231, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Good News Radio give grants?
Good News Radio gives mostly in California: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Riverside, CA (6 grants) and Redlands, CA (5 grants).
Does Good News Radio give general operating support?
Yes: 77% of Good News Radio's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Good News Radio's largest grantees?
Good News Radio's largest 2024 grantees include Riverside Meals on Wheels ($20,000 across 2 grants), Helping Hands Pantry ($15,000 across 2 grants) and Path of Life Ministries ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Good News Radio?
Good News Radio reported $8.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.4M.
What is Good News Radio's EIN?
Good News Radio's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7243474. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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