Atlantic Gateway Communication WGTS 91.9
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
Atlantic Gateway Communication WGTS 91.9 does not meet the following 5 Standards for Charity Accountability:
Standard 6 (Board Policy on Effectiveness)
Have a board policy of assessing, no less than every two years, the organization's performance and effectiveness and of determining future actions required to achieve its mission.
Atlantic Gateway Cmmunication does not meet this Standard because:
- The board of directors does not have a written policy stating that, at least every two years, an appraisal be done assessing the organization’s performance and effectiveness and determining future actions required to achieve its mission.
Standard 7 (Board Approval of Written Report on Effectiveness)
Submit to the organization's governing body, for its approval, a written report that outlines the results of the aforementioned performance and effectiveness assessment and recommendations for future actions.
Atlantic Gateway Communication does not meet this Standard because:
- The organization has not completed an effectiveness assessment in the last two years.
Standard 16 (Annual Report)
Have an annual report available to all, on request, that includes: (a) the organization's mission statement, (b) a summary of the past year's program service accomplishments, (c) a roster of the officers and members of the board of directors, (d) financial information that includes (i) total income in the past fiscal year, (ii) expenses in the same program, fund raising and administrative categories as in the financial statements, and (iii) ending net assets.
Atlantic Gateway Communication does not meet this Standard because the 2023 annual report did not include:
- Total end of year net assets.
Standard 17 (Web Site Disclosures)
Include on any charity websites that solicit contributions, the same information that is recommended for annual reports, as well as the mailing address of the charity and electronic access to its most recent IRS Form 990.
Atlantic Gateway Communication does not meet this Standard because the organization’s website, https://wgts919.com, does not include all of the recommended information for those charity websites that solicit for donations. Specifically, it does not include:
- Electronic access to the organization’s 2023 IRS Form 990.
Standard 18 (Privacy for Written Appeals & Internet Privacy)
Address privacy concerns of donors by (a) providing in written appeals, at least annually, a means (e.g., such as a check off box) for both new and continuing donors to inform the charity if they do not want their name and address shared outside the organization, (b) providing a clear, prominent and easily accessible privacy policy on any of its websites that tells visitors (i) what information, if any, is being collected about them by the charity and how this information will be used, (ii) how to contact the charity to review personal information collected and request corrections, (iii) how to inform the charity (e.g., a check off box) that the visitor does not wish his/her personal information to be shared outside the organization, and (iv) what security measures the charity has in place to protect personal information.
Atlantic Gateway Communication does not meet this Standard because the privacy policy on its website, https://wgts919.com, does not indicate:
- What security measures are in place to protect personal information that is collected.
The BBB Wise Giving Alliance requested but did not receive complete information from the organization and is unable to verify the organization's compliance with the following Standard(s) for Charity Accountability: 15
Atlantic Gateway Communication WGTS 91.9 meets the remaining 14 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
"to encourage everyone they encounter to take one step closer to Christ."
Year, State Incorporated:
2018, MD
Also Known As:
WGTS 91.9
Atlantic Gateway Communications is a primary media ministry offering Christians hope and encouragement on-air, online, and on the ground. The organization reports that its Radio Station of WGTS 91.9 and WGBZ 88.3 delivers program services that are Christian based, culturally relevant, and touch every area of life including spiritual well-being. Atlantic Gateway Communication also reports that it aims to bring people together, builds community and creates life-impacting connection as an encouraging voice for the lonely, disconnected in our society, and by mobilizing local communities to help each other in need in tangible ways. The organization reports having 382,800 weekly listeners during 2023, ranked sixth among Washington, D.C. radio stations. During 2023, Atlantic Gateway Communications also reports delivering 2,300 boxes of cereal, 20,000 toys, and sponsoring 679 children through Compassion International.
For the year ended December 31, 2023, Atlantic Gateway Communication WGTS 91.9's program expenses were:
| Program services | $6,263,720 |
| Total Program Expenses | $6,263,720 |
Chief Executive
Kevin Krueger, President and Chief Executive Officer
Compensation*
$257,664
Chair of the Board
Pastor Charles Tapp
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
President, Potomac Conference of Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Board Size
11
Paid Staff Size
54
*2023 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Internet, Radio, Telemarketing, Foundation grants
Fundraising costs were 14% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $8,002,621, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Atlantic Gateway Communication WGTS 91.9's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Source of Funds
| Other income | $22,213 |
| Interest income | $160,174 |
| Underwriting | $255,894 |
| Listener contributions | $8,002,621 |
| Total Income | $8,440,902 |
Programs: 72% Fundraising: 13% Administrative: 16%
| Total Income | $8,440,902 |
| Total expenses: | $8,709,492 |
| Program expenses | $6,263,720 |
| Fundraising expenses | $1,093,665 |
| Administrative expenses | $1,352,107 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $-268,590 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $8,199,516 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $7,930,926 |
| Total Liabilities | $15,591,713 |
| Total Assets | $23,522,639 |
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