Far East Broadcasting Company
Also known as Febc
Far East Broadcasting Company reported $22.9 million in revenue and $17.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $82.23 went to program services, $7.73 to management and general costs and $10.04 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 53.9% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $360,846 (PRESIDENT AND CEO). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 89% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $18MFor context, the median across 290 covered religion-related charities: $88.39 programs, $9.62 management, $1.99 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $23MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 82.2% | 86.0% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 10.0% | 1.9% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.14 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 53.9% | 83.4% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 14.1% | 2.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $360,846 | $276,040 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.04% | 1.40% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 6 | 4 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 16.0 | 12.7 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 11 of 11 | 90.9% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseAs an international media network established in 1945, febc provides grants to its affiliates which broadcast throughout greater asia and other parts of the world
Christian radio programs are produced in our U.S. Headquarters studios in mandarin, tagalog, hmong, korean and vietnamese languages, which are broadcast in their native countries via shortwave, am, fm, satellite and through other media outlets
The U.S. Office provides leadership, consulting services and training to 19 affiliate offices, including studios, office space, communication services and it support. The U.S. Office also administers planned giving programs including charitable gift annuities, charitable trusts, wills and bequests, etc
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $304,297 | $0 | $56,549 | $360,846 |
| CAO, TREASURER AND CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $168,159 | $0 | $31,384 | $199,543 |
| DIRECTOR, KOREAN MINISTRIES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $125,042 | $0 | $22,912 | $147,954 |
| DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $114,510 | $0 | $27,112 | $141,622 |
| SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $103,014 | $0 | $38,511 | $141,525 |
| CORPORATE SECRETARY Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $101,002 | $0 | $17,059 | $118,061 |
6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Far East Broadcasting Company (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $771K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b11 · 11 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 554
- Volunteers Part I, line 660
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| FLUID COMMUNICATIONS INC Marketing communications | $263,056 |
| BRITECITY It services | $178,979 |
| WERT & ASSOCIATES LLC Consulting | $158,072 |
| CAPIN CROUSE LLP Accounting services | $141,408 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 7 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
22 private foundations reported grants to Far East Broadcasting Company totaling $672K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 Far East Broadcasting Company spent in FY2025, $82.23 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Far East Broadcasting Company's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Far East Broadcasting Company reported that 82.2% of its $17.7 million in expenses went to program services, 7.7% to management and general and 10.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Far East Broadcasting Company pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Far East Broadcasting Company reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $360,846, for the role of PRESIDENT AND CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Far East Broadcasting Company get its money?
Of $22.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 53.9% came from contributions and grants and 14.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Far East Broadcasting Company a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 95-1461574 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202630659349301213 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202443249349301029 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202410669349300541 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202233129349301863 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202103209349301585 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202042959349301414 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 95-1461574: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.