Form990
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Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax
Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private
foundations)
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2014
Open to Public Inspection
A For the 2014 calendar year, or tax year beginning 04-01-2014 , and ending 03-31-2015
BCheck if applicable:
CName of organization
The Christian Broadcasting Network Inc
 
Doing business as
 
 
Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address)
977 CENTERVILLE TURNPIKE
 
Room/suite
City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA23463
D Employer identification number

54-0678752
E Telephone number

G Gross receipts $ 301,419,403
F Name and address of principal officer:
GORDON ROBERTSON
977 CENTERVILLE TURNPIKE
VIRGINIA BEACH,VA23463
I
Tax-exempt status: (   ) LeftBullet (insert no.) or
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Website:MediumBullet
WWW.CBN.COM
H(a)
Is this a group return for
subordinates?
H(b)
Are all subordinates
included?
If "No," attach a list. (see instructions)
H(c)
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K Form of organization:
 
L Year of formation: 1960
M State of legal domicile: VA
Part I
Summary
Activities & Governance 1 Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: THE CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING NETWORK'S MISSION IS PREACHING THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST INTO ALL THE WORLD.
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3 Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........ 3 9
4 Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) ..... 4 5
5 Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2014 (Part V, line 2a) ...... 5 1,503
6 Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) ............. 6 0
7a Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........ 7a 5,232,611
b Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 ......... 7b 0
Revenues Prior Year Current Year
8 Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) ......... 181,596,648 172,888,093
9 Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) ......... 351,719 367,686
10 Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) .... 1,707,196 -489,482
11 Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e) 118,097,859 121,033,665
12 Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)................... 301,753,422 293,799,962
Expenses; 13 Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )... 27,625,957 26,828,838
14 Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4)..... 0 0
15 Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10) 70,676,829 73,265,975
16a Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e)..... 0 0
b Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) MediumBullet27,457,800    
17 Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e).... 197,919,061 202,568,779
18 Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) 296,221,847 302,663,592
19 Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12....... 5,531,575 -8,863,630
Net Assets or Fund Balances; Beginning of Current Year End of Year
20 Total assets (Part X, line 16)............. 190,107,500 172,358,342
21 Total liabilities (Part X, line 26)............. 26,388,475 24,539,277
22 Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20..... 163,719,025 147,819,065
Part II
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Cat. No. 11282Y Form 990 (2014)
Form 990 (2014)
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Part III
Statement of Program Service Accomplishments
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part III ..............
1
Briefly describe the organization’s mission: THE CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING NETWORK'S MISSION IS PREACHING THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST INTO ALL THE WORLD.
2
Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on
the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? ......................
If "Yes," describe these new services on Schedule O.
3
Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program services? ............................
If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule O.
4
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported.
4a (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 123,640,797 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
DOMESTIC PRODUCTION AND AIRING OF CHRISTIAN television PROGRAMMING, INTERNET AND RADIO: THE 700 CLUB, A LIVE TELEVISION PROGRAM THAT AIRS WEEKDAYS BEFORE A STUDIO AUDIENCE FROM CBN BROADCAST FACILITIES, IS THE PRIMARY PROGRAM USED BY CBN TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST. CBN IS ALSO AN INNOVATOR IN ITS USE OF CBN.COM TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS VIA THE INTERNET. CBN COMBINES BOTH FORMS OF MEDIA, TELEVISION AND INTERNET, IN THE CUTTING EDGE PROGRAM 700 CLUB INTERACTIVE. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MORE DETAILS.
4b (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 106,896,385 including grants of $ 13,440,326 ) (Revenue $   )
INTERNATIONAL OUTREACH: IN 2014, CBN PROGRAMS AND OTHER CONTENT WERE PRODUCED IN 62 LANGUAGES AND HAVE BEEN PRODUCED IN MORE THAN 120 FOREIGN LANGUAGES SINCE INCEPTION. CBN BROADCAST PROGRAMS WERE VIEWED IN 147 COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES. ACCORDING TO AN INDEPENDENT SURVEY, A PROJECTED 316,000,000 INDIVIDUALS WATCHED AT LEAST ONE EPISODE OF A CBN INTERNATIONAL TV PROGRAM. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MORE DETAILS.
4c (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 14,148,003 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
THE PRAYER CENTER IS A DEPARTMENT OF CBN THAT PROVIDES SCRIPTURE BASED PRAYER, BIBLICAL LITERATURE, ACCOUNT SERVICE, AND PRODUCT ORDERS TO PEOPLE THROUGH CBN'S TELEPHONE PRAYER LINE, SOCIAL MEDIA PORTALS, AND LIVE WEB CHAT. IT ALSO PERFORMS OUTBOUND CALLING FOR MINISTRY AND Fundraising PURPOSES. IN 2014, THE PRAYER CENTER DEPARTMENT HANDLED 275,050 Outbound AND 2,481,499 INBOUND PHONE CALLS. A TOTAL OF 20,831 PEOPLE PRAYED THE PRAYER OF SALVATION WITH OUR PARTNER SERVICE Representatives AND 20,485 PEOPLE REDEDICATED THEIR LIFE TO CHRIST. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MORE DETAILS.
(Code:   ) (Expenses $ 10,530,325 including grants of $ 10,530,325 ) (Revenue $   )
SUPPORT OF OPERATION BLESSING INTERNATIONAL
(Code:   ) (Expenses $ 2,858,187 including grants of $ 2,858,187 ) (Revenue $   )
SUPPORT OF OTHER CHARITIES AND MINISTRIES
(Code:   ) (Expenses $   including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF CHRISTIAN
(Code:   ) (Expenses $ 1,751,216 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
MATERIALS AND EDUCATION AND TRAINING
4d Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
(Expenses $ 15,139,728 including grants of $ 13,388,512 ) (Revenue $   )
4e Total program service expensesMediumBullet259,824,913
Form 990 (2014)
Form 990 (2014)
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Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules
Yes
No
1
Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If "Yes," complete Schedule AClick to see attachment........................
1
Yes
 
2
Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors (see instructions)? ...
2
 
No
3
Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part I..........
3
 
No
4
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II........
4
 
No
5
Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19? If "Yes," complete Schedule C,
Part III............................
5
 
No
6
Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IClick to see attachment........................
6
 
No
7
Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space,
the environment, historic land areas, or historic structures? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IIClick to see attachment...
7
 
No
8
Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part III Click to see attachment....................
8
 
No
9
Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21 for escrow or custodial account liability; serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IVClick to see attachment..............
9
 
No
10
Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, permanent endowments, or quasi-endowments? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VClick to see attachment......
10
Yes
 
11
If the organization’s answer to any of the following questions is "Yes," then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X as applicable.
a
Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line 10?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VI.Click to see attachment...................
11a
Yes
 
b
Did the organization report an amount for investments—other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIIClick to see attachment.......
11b
 
No
c
Did the organization report an amount for investments—program related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIIIClick to see attachment.......
11c
Yes
 
d
Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IXClick to see attachment............
11d
 
No
e
Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part XClick to see attachment
11e
Yes
 
f
Did the organization’s separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization’s liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part XClick to see attachment.........................
11f
Yes
 
12a
Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Parts XI and XII Click to see attachment.................
12a
 
No
b
Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," and if the organization answered "No" to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI and XII is optional Click to see attachment
12b
Yes
 
13
Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E....
13
 
No
14a
Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States?.....
14a
Yes
 
b
Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, investment, and program service activities outside the United States, or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more? If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts I and IV......... Click to see attachment
14b
Yes
 
15
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for any foreign organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts II and IVClick to see attachment
15
Yes
 
16
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or other assistance to or for foreign individuals? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts III and IV... Click to see attachment
16
Yes
 
17
Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000 of expenses for professional fundraising services on Part IX, column (A), lines 6 and 11e? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part I (see instructions) ....
17
 
No
18
Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions on Part VIII, lines 1c and 8a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part II............
18
 
No
19
Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities on Part VIII, line 9a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part III...................
19
 
No
20a
Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities? If "Yes," complete Schedule H....
20a
 
No
b
If "Yes" to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statements to this return?
20b
 
 
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Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules (continued)
21
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to any domestic organization or domestic government on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and II.. Click to see attachment
21
Yes
 
22
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for domestic individuals on Part IX, column (A), line 2? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and III........ Click to see attachment
22
Yes
 
23
Did the organization answer "Yes" to Part VII, Section A, line 3, 4, or 5 about compensation of the organization’s current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? If "Yes," complete Schedule J....................... Click to see attachment
23
Yes
 
24a
Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? If “Yes,” answer lines 24b through 24d and complete Schedule K. If “No,” go to line 25a................
24a
 
No
b
Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception?...
24b
 
 
c
Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year
to defease any tax-exempt bonds?......................
24c
 
 
d
Did the organization act as an "on behalf of" issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year?...
24d
 
 
25a
Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person during the year? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I.... Click to see attachment
25a
 
No
b
Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization’s prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I................... Click to see attachment
25b
 
No
26
Did the organization report any amount on Part X, line 5, 6, or 22 for receivables from or payables to any current or former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, or disqualified persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part II................ Click to see attachment
26
 
No
27
Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to an officer, director, trustee, key employee, substantial contributor or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part III......... Click to see attachment
27
 
No
28
Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties (see Schedule L, Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions):
a
A current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV .......................... Click to see attachment
28a
Yes
 
b
A family member of a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes,"
complete Schedule L, Part IV..................... Click to see attachment
28b
Yes
 
c
An entity of which a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee (or a family member thereof) was an officer, director, trustee, or direct or indirect owner? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV... Click to see attachment
28c
Yes
 
29
Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M..Click to see attachment
29
Yes
 
30
Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M............. Click to see attachment
30
 
No
31
Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If "Yes," complete Schedule N,
Part I...........................
31
 
No
32
Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part II......................
32
 
No
33
Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part I........ Click to see attachment
33
 
No
34
Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part II, III, or IV, and Part V, line 1........................ Click to see attachment
34
Yes
 
35a
Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?
35a
Yes
 
b
If ‘Yes’ to line 35a, did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2... Click to see attachment
35b
Yes
 
36
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2............. Click to see attachment
36
Yes
 
37
Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part VIClick to see attachment
37
 
No
38
Did the organization complete Schedule O and provide explanations in Schedule O for Part VI, lines 11b and 19? Note. All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O. ............
38
Yes
 
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Part V
Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part V ..............
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number reported in Box 3 of Form 1096 Enter -0- if not applicable ..
1a
230
b
Enter the number of Forms W-2G included in line 1a. Enter -0- if not applicable .
1b
0
c
Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners? ..................
1c
Yes
 
2a
Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and
Tax Statements, filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return ..................
2a
1,503
b
If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns?
Note. If the sum of lines 1a and 2a is greater than 250, you may be required to e-file (see instructions)
2b
Yes
 
3a
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?...
3a
Yes
 
b
If “Yes,” has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? If “No” to line 3b, provide an explanation in Schedule O...
3b
Yes
 
4a
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)?..........................
4a
Yes
 
b
If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: MediumBullet
See instructions for filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR).
5a
Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year?..
5a
 
No
b
Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?
5b
 
No
c
If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T? ............
5c
 
 
6a
Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible as charitable contributions?...
6a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible?........................
6b
 
 
7
Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c).
a
Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor?....................
7a
Yes
 
b
If "Yes," did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided?.....
7b
Yes
 
c
Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282?...........................
7c
 
No
d
If "Yes," indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year ....
7d
 
e
Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract?............................
7e
 
No
f
Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract?..
7f
 
No
g
If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required?............................
7g
 
 
h
If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C?..........................
7h
 
 
8
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.
Did a donor advised fund maintained by the sponsoring organization have excess business holdings at any time during the year?.........................
8
 
 
9a
Did the sponsoring organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?...
9a
 
 
b
Did the sponsoring organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?...
9b
 
 
10
Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:
a
Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12 ...
10a
 
b
Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities
10b
 
11
Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter:
a
Gross income from members or shareholders .........
11a
 
b
Gross income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against amounts due or received from them.) ..........
11b
 
12a
Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041?
12a
 
 
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year. ....................
12b
 
13
Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers.
a
Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state?
Note. See the instructions for additional information the organization must report on Schedule O.
13a
 
 
b
Enter the amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans ....
13b
 
c
Enter the amount of reserves on hand ............
13c
 
14a
Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year?.....
14a
 
No
b
If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule O..
14b
 
 
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Part VI
Governance, Management, and Disclosure For each "Yes" response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a "No" response to lines 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O. See instructions.
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VI ..............
Section A. Governing Body and Management
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year .....................
1a
9
If there are material differences in voting rights among members of the governing body, or if the governing body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar committee, explain in Schedule O.
b
Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent ...................
1b
5
2
Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other officer, director, trustee, or key employee? .................
2
Yes
 
3
Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct supervision of officers, directors or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? .
3
 
No
4
Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed? ...........................
4
 
No
5
Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization’s assets? .
5
 
No
6
Did the organization have members or stockholders? ................
6
 
No
7a
Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appoint one or more members of the governing body? ....................
7a
 
No
b
Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or persons other than the governing body? ...................
7b
 
No
8
Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following:
a
The governing body? .........................
8a
Yes
 
b
Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? ............
8b
Yes
 
9
Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at the organization’s mailing address? If "Yes," provide the names and addresses in Schedule O.......
9
 
No
Section B. Policies (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal Revenue Code.)
Yes
No
10a
Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? ............
10a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with the organization's exempt purposes?
10b
 
 
11a
Has the organization provided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form? ............................
11a
Yes
 
b
Describe in Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review this Form 990. .....
12a
Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? If "No," go to line 13.......
12a
Yes
 
b
Were officers, directors, or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? ..........................
12b
Yes
 
c
Did the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? If "Yes," describe in Schedule O how this was done.......................
12c
Yes
 
13
Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy? ...............
13
Yes
 
14
Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? .........
14
Yes
 
15
Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision?
a
The organization’s CEO, Executive Director, or top management official ...........
15a
Yes
 
b
Other officers or key employees of the organization ................
15b
Yes
 
If "Yes" to line 15a or 15b, describe the process in Schedule O (see instructions).
16a
Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement with a taxable entity during the year? ......................
16a
Yes
 
b
If "Yes," did the organization follow a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation in joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the organization’s exempt status with respect to such arrangements? ............
16b
Yes
 
Section C. Disclosure
17
List the States with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filedMediumBullet
18
Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Form 1023 (or 1024 if applicable), 990, and 990-T (501(c)(3)s only) available for public inspection. Indicate how you made these available. Check all that apply.
19
Describe in Schedule O whether (and if so, how) the organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public during the tax year.
20
State the name, address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the organization's books and records:
MediumBulletJAMES R BARR JR
977 CENTERVILLE TRNPK
VIRGINIA BEACH,VA23463 (757) 226-7000
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Part VII
Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VII ..............
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees
1a Complete this table for all persons required to be listed. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amount
of compensation. Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current key employees, if any. See instructions for definition of "key employee."
RoundBullet List the organization’s five current highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee or key employee)
who received reportable compensation (Box 5 of Form W-2 and/or Box 7 of Form 1099-MISC) of more than $100,000 from the
organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former officers, key employees, or highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000
of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former directors or trustees that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the
organization, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

List persons in the following order: individual trustees or directors; institutional trustees; officers; key employees; highest
compensated employees; and former such persons.
Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organization compensated any current officer, director, or trustee.
(A)
Name and Title 		(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line) 		(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee) 		(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; OfficerInd; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; FormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd;
(1) AE ROBERTSON........................................................................
DIRECTOR/SECRETARY
 2.0
.......................1.0 		X   X       0 0 0
(2) MG Robertson........................................................................
Chairman of the Board
 20.0
.......................20.0 		X   X       25,795 0 164,019
(3) GORDON P ROBERTSON........................................................................
DIRECTOR/VICE CHAIR/CEO
 60.0
.......................1.0 		X   X       380,290 0 16,972
(4) MICHAEL D LITTLE........................................................................
DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT/COO
 50.0
.......................1.0 		X   X       335,620 0 12,077
(5) Charles F Fay........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 2.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(6) BENNY YOUNT........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 2.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(7) DAVID A PENTECOST........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 2.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(8) THOMAS M SALTSGIVER........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 2.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(9) WILLIAM L MCCONKEY........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 2.0
.......................0.0 		X           9,000 0 0
(10) BARBARA A JOHNSON........................................................................
ASSISTANT SECRETARY
 40.0
.......................0.0 		    X       61,662 0 171
(11) BARBARA W RITTER........................................................................
VICE PRESIDENT
 45.0
.......................0.0 		    X       136,234 0 12,078
(12) CHRIS A MITCHELL SR........................................................................
VICE PRESIDENT
 45.0
.......................0.0 		    X       100,652 0 1,049
(13) DAVID K GRIFFITH........................................................................
VICE PRESIDENT
 50.0
.......................0.0 		    X       236,312 0 16,972
(14) EDIE L WASSERBERG........................................................................
VICE PRESIDENT
 50.0
.......................0.0 		    X       138,283 0 6,961
(15) GG CONKLIN........................................................................
Assistant Secretary
 50.0
.......................0.0 		    X       55,957 0 11,859
(16) JAMES R BARR JR........................................................................
VICE PRESIDENT/CFO
 50.0
.......................5.0 		    X       186,378 0 16,972
(17) JAY L COMISKEY........................................................................
VICE PRESIDENT
 45.0
.......................0.0 		    X       118,981 0 12,042
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Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued)
(A)
Name and Title 		(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line) 		(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee) 		(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; OfficerInd; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; FormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd;
(18) JOHN S TURVER........................................................................
VICE PRESIDENT
 50.0
.......................0.0 		    X       255,876 0 12,077
(19) MARVIN B EDWARDS........................................................................
VICE PRESIDENT
 55.0
.......................0.0 		    X       168,187 0 16,972
(20) MARY M ALLSBROOK........................................................................
ASSISTANT SECRETARY
 55.0
.......................0.0 		    X       68,102 0 11,943
(21) MICHAEL STONECYPHER........................................................................
VICE PRESIDENT
 50.0
.......................0.0 		    X       136,101 0 16,972
(22) RANDY J MORELL........................................................................
VP/ASST SECRETARY
 50.0
.......................1.0 		    X       193,668 0 16,972
(23) STEPHEN J PALSER........................................................................
VICE PRESIDENT
 50.0
.......................0.0 		    X       76,045 0 32,696
(24) DAVID BRODY........................................................................
SR. CORRESPONDENT
 45.0
.......................0.0 		        X   181,145 0 16,972
(25) JOSEPH F FITZPATRICK........................................................................
ASSOC. GENERAL COUNSEL
 50.0
.......................0.0 		        X   182,075 0 16,972
(26) ROBERT ALLMAN........................................................................
NEWS DIRECTOR
 55.0
.......................0.0 		        X   154,843 0 16,972
(27) RUSSELL BREAULT........................................................................
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
 45.0
.......................0.0 		        X   154,190 0 16,858
(28) TERRY MEEUWSEN........................................................................
CO-HOST
 55.0
.......................0.0 		        X   249,826 0 16,972
(29) G MICHAEL CARTER........................................................................
USMC VICE PRESIDENT
 25.0
.......................0.0 		          X 130,295 0 0


1b Sub-Total................MediumBullet
c Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....MediumBullet
d Total (add lines 1b and 1c)............MediumBullet 3,735,517 0 463,550
2
Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organizationMediumBullet27
Yes
No
3
Did the organization list any former officer, director or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on line 1a? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual ..............
3
Yes
 
4
For any individual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization and related organizations greater than $150,000? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual...........................
4
Yes
 
5
Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services rendered to the organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such person ........
5
 
No
Section B. Independent Contractors
1
Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
(A)
Name and business address 		(B)
Description of services 		(C)
Compensation
Nielsen Media Research,
PO Box 532453
CHARLOTTE,NC28290 		Media Research 847,387
Achieve 1 LLC,
4501 Highwoods Pkwy Suite 460
GLEN ALLEN,VA23060 		Technology Support 508,922
Slait Consulting LLC,
100 Landmark Square
VIRGINIA BEACH,VA23452 		Technology Staffing 226,061
Progresso Consulting LLC,
1502 Antler Circle
VIRGINIA BEACH,VA23464 		Technology Services 204,688
KPMG LLP,
440 Monticello Ave Ste 1900
NORFOLK,VA23510 		Accounting 199,350
2
Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization MediumBullet7
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Part VIII
Statement of Revenue
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VIII .............
(A)
Total revenue 		(B)
Related or
exempt
function
revenue 		(C)
Unrelated
business
revenue 		(D)
Revenue
excluded from
tax under sections
512-514
Contributions, Gifts, GrantAmt and OtherAmt Similar Amounts 1a Federated campaigns..1a 60,664
b Membership dues....1b  
c Fundraising events....1c  
d Related organizations...1d  
e Government grants (contributions)1e  
f All other contributions, gifts, grants, and
similar amounts not included above1f 		172,827,429
g Noncash contributions included in lines
1a-1f:$ 		769,528
h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......MediumBullet 172,888,093
Program Service RevenueAmt Business Code
2a Income from Tax-Exempt Affiliates 515100 367,686 367,686    
b
c
d
e
f All other program service revenue .        
g Total. Add lines 2a–2f........MediumBullet 367,686
OtherAmt RevenueAmt 3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and other similar amounts).......MediumBullet 1,084,862   110,224 974,638
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds..MediumBullet 0      
5 Royalties...........MediumBullet 336,435     336,435
(i) Real (ii) Personal
6a Gross rents 1,201,375  
b Less: rental expenses    
c Rental income or (loss) 1,201,375 0
d Net rental income or (loss).......MediumBullet 1,201,375     1,201,375
(i) Securities (ii) Other
7a Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory 5,918,157 85,449
b Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses 7,537,970 39,960
c Gain or (loss) -1,619,813 45,489
d Net gain or (loss)..........MediumBullet -1,574,344     -1,574,344
8a Gross income from fundraising events (not including
$  
of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ..
a  
b Less: direct expenses ...b  
c Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..MediumBullet 0    
9a Gross income from gaming activities.
See Part IV, line 19 ...
a  
b Less: direct expenses ...b  
c Net income or (loss) from gaming activities...MediumBullet 0      
10a Gross sales of inventory, less
returns and allowances .
a 183,841
b Less: cost of goods sold ..b 41,511
c Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..MediumBullet 142,330 122,841 19,489  
Miscellaneous Revenue Business Code
11a BARTER/OTHER AIR TIME 515100 113,527,270 113,527,270    
b Advertising 541800 4,742,935   4,742,935  
c International Revenue (Religious) 900099 723,357 723,357    
d All other revenue .... 359,963   359,963  
e Total. Add lines 11a–11d ...... MediumBullet 119,353,525
12 Total revenue. See Instructions......MediumBullet 293,799,962 114,741,154 5,232,611 938,104
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Part IX
Statement of Functional Expenses
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A).Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX ...............
Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b,
7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII. 		(A)
Total expenses 		(B)
Program service expenses 		(C)
Management and general expenses 		(D)
Fundraising expenses
1 Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 .... 13,324,653 13,324,653
2 Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 .... 63,859 63,859
3 Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16 ............ 13,440,326 13,440,326
4 Benefits paid to or for members .... 0  
5 Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees .... 2,992,545 1,388,267 1,398,246 206,032
6 Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) .... 511,102 318,807 130,295 62,000
7 Other salaries and wages .... 57,686,585 44,627,454 5,247,002 7,812,129
8 Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) .... 201,689 201,689    
9 Other employee benefits ....... 7,262,959 5,004,810 1,260,294 997,855
10 Payroll taxes ........... 4,611,095 3,561,158 445,034 604,903
11 Fees for services (non-employees):        
a Management ...... 0      
b Legal ......... 347,177 108,424 194,383 44,370
c Accounting ........... 294,133 84,483 209,650 0
d Lobbying ........... 0      
e Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17 0  
f Investment management fees ...... 0      
g Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O) .... 7,020,687 5,778,242 849,355 393,090
12 Advertising and promotion .... 1,052,965 611,111 16,524 425,330
13 Office expenses ....... 2,651,458 1,913,146 205,881 532,431
14 Information technology ...... 2,337,330 1,439,265 540,468 357,597
15 Royalties .. 2,778 2,778 0 0
16 Occupancy ........... 5,202,538 3,960,281 1,004,444 237,813
17 Travel ............ 6,377,042 4,806,476 735,914 834,652
18 Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials ...... 0      
19 Conferences, conventions, and meetings .... 967,468 540,907 67,188 359,373
20 Interest ........... 849,200 481,525 365,024 2,651
21 Payments to affiliates ....... 0      
22 Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..... 9,493,808 6,830,198 1,824,064 839,546
23 Insurance .............. 1,781,685 1,157,328 421,383 202,974
24 Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a Affiliate Airtime 142,638,638 137,399,798 0 5,238,840
b Postage / Printing / Supplies 7,002,843 875,927 73,480 6,053,436
c Production / Cast & Talent 5,744,949 5,519,566 44,420 180,963
d Small Equipment & Parts 2,252,967 1,915,468 111,953 225,547
e All other expenses 6,551,113 4,468,967 235,877 1,846,268
25 Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e 302,663,592 259,824,913 15,380,879 27,457,800
26 Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here MediumBullet if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720). 107,232,055 76,949,149 6,601,953 23,680,953
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Part X Balance Sheet Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part X ..............
(A)
Beginning of year 		(B)
End of year
Assets 1 Cash–non-interest-bearing ............. 10,040,824 1 12,673,700
2 Savings and temporary cash investments ......... 13,308,716 2 9,833,405
3 Pledges and grants receivable, net ........... 69,719,032 3 61,252,306
4 Accounts receivable, net ............. 1,719,727 4 1,486,802
5 Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of
Schedule L ..................
0 5 0
6 Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instructions) Complete Part II of Schedule L
0 6 0
7 Notes and loans receivable, net ............. 0 7 0
8 Inventories for sale or use .............. 440,068 8 1,000,215
9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges .......... 1,623,148 9 1,605,644
10a Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D 10a 174,481,987
b Less: accumulated depreciation ..... 10b 134,468,925 43,558,046 10c 40,013,062
11 Investments—publicly traded securities .......... 20,311,094 11 16,753,658
12 Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 ..... 8,030,512 12 4,910,174
13 Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..... 13,618,162 13 14,326,626
14 Intangible assets ............... 0 14 0
15 Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ........... 7,738,171 15 8,502,750
16 Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)...... 190,107,500 16 172,358,342
Liabilities 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses ......... 17,262,528 17 18,691,615
18 Grants payable ................. 0 18 0
19 Deferred revenue ................ 193,100 19 663,332
20 Tax-exempt bond liabilities ............. 0 20 0
21 Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D.. 0 21 0
22 Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L.......... 0 22 0
23 Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties .. 7,711,772 23 4,108,325
24 Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties .... 0 24 0
25 Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17-24). Complete Part X of Schedule D.................... 1,221,075 25 1,076,005
26 Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25......... 26,388,475 26 24,539,277
Net Assets or Fund Balance Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here MediumBullet and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27 Unrestricted net assets .............. 138,941,098 27 130,922,399
28 Temporarily restricted net assets ........... 23,922,514 28 16,090,857
29 Permanently restricted net assets ........... 855,413 29 805,809
Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here MediumBullet and complete lines 30 through 34.
30 Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds ........   30  
31 Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund .....   31  
32 Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds   32  
33 Total net assets or fund balances ........... 163,719,025 33 147,819,065
34 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........ 190,107,500 34 172,358,342
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Part XI
Reconcilliation of Net Assets
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XI ..............
1
Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ............
1
293,799,962
2
Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ............
2
302,663,592
3
Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ..............
3
-8,863,630
4
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 33, column (A)) ..
4
163,719,025
5
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ...............
5
-2,565,747
6
Donated services and use of facilities .................
6
 
7
Investment expenses .....................
7
 
8
Prior period adjustments .....................
8
 
9
Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ........
9
-4,470,583
10
Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, line 33, column (B))
10
147,819,065
Part XII
Financial Statements and Reporting
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XII .............
Yes
No
1
Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990:  
If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain in
Schedule O.
2a
Were the organization’s financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant?
2a
 
No
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were compiled or reviewed on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
b
Were the organization’s financial statements audited by an independent accountant?
2b
Yes
 
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were audited on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
c
If "Yes," to line 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant?
2c
Yes
 
If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O.
3a
As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133? .................
3a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? If the organization did not undergo the required audit or audits, explain why in Schedule O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits.
3b
 
 
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Special Condition Description
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Additional Data


Software ID:  
Software Version:  
SCHEDULE A
(Form 990 or 990EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
right arrow Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
right arrow Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2014
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
The Christian Broadcasting Network Inc
 
Employer identification number

54-0678752
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
a
b
c
d
e
f
Enter the number of supported organizations .............................  
g
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i)Name of supported organization (ii) EIN (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions)) (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
Yes No
Total    

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
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Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2010 (b) 2011 (c) 2012 (d) 2013 (e) 2014 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .... 177,577,737 177,773,182 181,034,723 181,596,648 172,888,093 890,870,383
2 Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......           0
3 The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..           0
4 Total. Add lines 1 through 3 177,577,737 177,773,182 181,034,723 181,596,648 172,888,093 890,870,383
5 The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. 0
6 Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. 890,870,383
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2010 (b) 2011 (c) 2012 (d) 2013 (e) 2014 (f) Total
7 Amounts from line 4.. 177,577,737 177,773,182 181,034,723 181,596,648 172,888,093 890,870,383
8 Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... 2,716,072 2,860,883 3,913,090 3,082,540 2,622,672 15,195,257
9 Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.)..           0
11 Total support Add lines 7 through 10. 906,065,640
12
12
 
13
First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here........................................right arrow
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
14
98.323 %
15
15
98.350 %
16a
b
17a
b
18
Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ..................................................... right arrow
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
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Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2010 (b) 2011 (c) 2012 (d) 2013 (e) 2014 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .            
2 Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......            
3 Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..            
4 Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...            
5 The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..            
6 Total. Add lines 1 through 5.            
7a Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...            
b Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.            
c Add lines 7a and 7b..            
8 Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)  
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2010 (b) 2011 (c) 2012 (d) 2013 (e) 2014 (f) Total
9 Amounts from line 6...            
10a Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..            
b Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.            
c Add lines 10a and 10b.            
11 Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.            
12 Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) ..            
13 Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..            
14
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
15
 
16
16
 
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
17
 
18
18
 
19a
b
20
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
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Part IV
Supporting Organizations
(Complete only if you checked a box on line 11 of Part I. If you checked 11a of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked 11b of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked 11c of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked 11d of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)
Section A. All Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.
1
 
 
2
Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).
2
 
 
3a
Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer (b) and (c) below.
3a
 
 
b
Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.
3b
 
 
c
Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.
3c
 
 
4a
Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked 11a or 11b in Part I, answer (b) and (c) below.
4a
 
 
b
Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations....
4b
 
 
c
Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.
4c
 
 
5a
Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer (b) and (c) below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed, (ii) the reasons for each such action, (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action, and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).
5a
 
 
b
Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?
5b
 
 
c
Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?
5c
 
 
6
Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (a) its supported organizations; (b) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations; or (c) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
6
 
 
7
Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in IRC 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35-percent controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990) .
7
 
 
8
Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described in line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part II of Schedule L (Form 990).
8
 
 
9a
Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9a
 
 
b
Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined in line 9(a)) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9b
 
 
c
Did a disqualified person (as defined in line 9(a)) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9c
 
 
10a
Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of IRC 4943 because of IRC 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer b below.
10a
 
 
b
Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).
10b
 
 
11
Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
a
A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (b) and (c) below, the governing body of a supported organization?
11a
 
 
b
A family member of a person described in (a) above?
11b
 
 
c
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (a) or (b) above? If “Yes” to a, b, or c, provide detail in Part VI.
11c
 
 
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
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Part IV
Supporting Organizations (continued)

Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Did the directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.
1
 
 
2
Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.
2
 
 
Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).
1
 
 
Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (1) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (2) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (3) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?
1
 
 
2
Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).
2
 
 
3
By reason of the relationship described in (2), did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.
3
 
 
Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations
1
Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):
a
b
c
2
Activities Test. Answer (a) and (b) below.
Yes
No
a
Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.
2a
 
 
b
Did the activities described in (a) constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.
2b
 
 
3
Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer (a) and (b) below.
a
Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations? Provide details in Part VI.
3a
 
 
b
Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role played by the organization in this regard.
3b
 
 
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
Page 6
Part V – Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations

1.   Check here if the organization satisfied the Integral Part Test as a qualifying trust on Nov. 20, 1970. See instructions. All other Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations must complete Sections A through E.
Section A - Adjusted Net Income (A) Prior Year (B) Current Year
(optional)
1 Net short-term capital gain 1    
2 Recoveries of prior-year distributions 2    
3 Other gross income (see instructions) 3    
4 Add lines 1 through 3 4    
5 Depreciation and depletion 5    
6 Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) 6    
7 Other expenses (see instructions) 7    
8 Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) 8    

Section B - Minimum Asset Amount (A) Prior Year (B) Current Year
(optional)
1 Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): 1
a Average monthly value of securities 1a    
b Average monthly cash balances 1b    
c Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets 1c    
d Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) 1d    
e Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI):  
2 Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets 2    
3 Subtract line 2 from line 1d 3    
4 Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). 4    
5 Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) 5    
6 Multiply line 5 by .035 6    
7 Recoveries of prior-year distributions 7    
8 Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) 8    

Section C - Distributable Amount Current Year
1 Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) 1  
2 Enter 85% of line 1 2  
3 Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) 3  
4 Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 4  
5 Income tax imposed in prior year 5  
6 Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) 6  
7   Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions)
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
Page 7
Section D - Distributions Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes  
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in
excess of income from activity		  
3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations  
4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets  
5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required)  
6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions  
7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6.  
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide
details in Part VI). See instructions		  
9 Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6  
10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount  

Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) (i)
Excess Distributions 		(ii)
Underdistributions
Pre-2014 		(iii)
Distributable
Amount for 2014
1 Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line
6 		 
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2014
(reasonable cause required--see instructions)		  
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2014:
a From 2009.......X
b From 2010.......X
c From 2011.......X
d From 2012.......X
e From 2013.......  
fTotal of lines 3a through e  
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years  
h Applied to 2014 distributable amount  
i Carryover from 2009 not applied (see
instructions)
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f.  
4Distributions for 2014 from Section D, line 7:
$  
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years  
b Applied to 2014 distributable amount  
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4.  
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to
2014, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2
(if amount greater than zero, see instructions)		  
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2014. Subtract
lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than
zero, see instructions)		  
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2015. Add lines
3j and 4c.		  
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a From 2010.......X
b From 2011.......X
c From 2012.......X
d From 2013.......  
e From 2014.......  
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2014)
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
Page 8
Part VI
Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
 
Return Reference Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014

Additional Data


Software ID:  
Software Version:  
SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Financial Statements
SchDMd Bullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b.
SchDMd Bullet Attach to Form 990.
Information about Schedule D (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2014
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
The Christian Broadcasting Network Inc
 
Employer identification number

54-0678752
Part I
Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 6.
(a) Donor advised funds (b) Funds and other accounts
1 Total number at end of year .........    
2 Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)    
3 Aggregate value of grants from (during year)    
4 Aggregate value at end of year ........    
5
Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised
funds are the organization's property, subject to the organization's exclusive legal control? ............
6
Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be
used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ...................................
Part II
Conservation Easements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 7.
1
Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).
2
Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.
Held at the End of the Year
a Total number of conservation easements ....................... 2a  
b Total acreage restricted by conservation easements .................. 2b  
c Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) ..... 2c  
d Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 8/17/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register .................... 2d  
3
Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during
the tax year SchDMd Bullet  
4
Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet  
5
Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and
enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? .............................
6
Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet  
7
Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet $  
8
Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .......................................
9
In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.
Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 8.
1a
If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.
b
If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items:
(i)
Revenue included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ........................SchDMd Bullet $  
(ii)
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ..............................SchDMd Bullet $  
2
If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under SFAS 116 (ASC 958) relating to these items:
a
Revenue included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ..........................SchDMd Bullet $  
b
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ...............................SchDMd Bullet $  
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 52283D
Schedule D (Form 990) 2014

Schedule D (Form 990) 2014
Page 2
Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)
3
Using the organization’s acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply):
a
d
b
e
 
c
4
Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.
5
During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?........
Part IV
Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,
Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.
1a
Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................
b
If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:
Amount
c Beginning balance ................................. 1c  
d Additions during the year .............................. 1d  
e Distributions during the year ............................. 1e  
f Ending balance ................................... 1f  
2a
Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability?
b
If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII .......
Part V
Endowment Funds. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 10.
(a)Current year (b)Prior year b (c)Two years back (d)Three years back (e)Four years back
1a Beginning of year balance .... 855,413 804,496 324,793 346,820 331,973
b Contributions ........     485,739    
c Net investment earnings, gains, and losses -1,979 80,917 23,964 2,973 44,847
d Grants or scholarships ..... 47,625 30,000 30,000 25,000 30,000
e Other expenditures for facilities
and programs ........ 		         
f Administrative expenses ....          
g End of year balance ...... 805,809 855,413 804,496 324,793 346,820
2
Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:
a
Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet  
b
Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet  
c
Temporarily restricted endowment SchDMd Bullet100.000 %
The percentages in lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.
3a
Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes
No
(i) unrelated organizations ........................
3a(i)
Yes
 
(ii) related organizations ........................
3a(ii)
 
No
b
If "Yes" to 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........
3b
 
 
4
Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.
Part VI
Land, Buildings, and Equipment. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.
Description of property (a) Cost or other basis (investment) (b)Cost or other basis (other) (c) Accumulated depreciation (d) Book value
1a Land ................. 47,808 13,677,011 13,724,819
b Buildings ................   34,411,615 26,133,206 8,278,409
c Leasehold improvements ............   11,302,361 6,603,892 4,698,469
d Equipment ................   105,871,794 93,651,835 12,219,959
e Other .................   9,171,398 8,079,992 1,091,406
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).).......SchDMdBullet 40,013,062
Schedule D (Form 990) 2014

Schedule D (Form 990) 2014
Page 3
Part VII
Investments—Other Securities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.
(a) Description of security or category
(including name of security)		 (b)Book value (c) Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value
(1)Financial derivatives    
(2)Closely-held equity interests    
Other








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)Small Bullet  
Part VIII
Investments—Program Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.
(a) Description of investment (b) Book value (c) Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value
(1) PRODUCTION COSTS 14,326,626 C








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)Small Bullet 14,326,626
Part IX
Other Assets. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.
(a) Description (b) Book value








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........Small Bullet  
Part X
Other Liabilities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.
1.(a) Description of liability (b) Book value
Federal income taxes 0
LIFE LOAN AGREEMENTS 949,882
CAPITAL LEASES 126,123







Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)Small Bullet 1,076,005
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII
Schedule D (Form 990) 2014

Schedule D (Form 990) 2014
Page 4
Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1 Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements ....... 1  
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments .... 2a  
b Donated services and use of facilities ......... 2b  
c Recoveries of prior year grants ........... 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 2d  
e Add lines 2a through 2d ..................... 2e  
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1..................... 3  
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b . 4a  
b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ........... 4b  
c Add lines 4a and 4b....................... 4c  
5 Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ...... 5  
Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1 Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ........... 1  
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a Donated services and use of facilities .......... 2a  
b Prior year adjustments .............. 2b  
c Other losses ................ 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 2d  
e Add lines 2a through 2d...................... 2e  
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1..................... 3  
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .. 4a  
b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 4b  
c Add lines 4a and 4b....................... 4c  
5 Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ...... 5  
Part XIII
Supplemental Information
Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b;
Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
Part X CBN RECOGNIZES OR DERECOGNIZES ITS TAX POSITIONS BASED ON A "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" THRESHOLD. THIS APPLIES TO POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. CBN DOES NOT BELIEVE ITS CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE OR REFLECT ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS.
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SCHEDULE F(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Statement of Activities Outside the United States
Right pointing arrow large image Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,Part IV, line 14b, 15, or 16.Right pointing arrow large image Attach to Form 990.Right pointing arrow large image Information about Schedule F (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2014
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
The Christian Broadcasting Network Inc
 
Employer identification number

54-0678752
Part I
General Information on Activities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 14b.
1
For grantmakers. Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of its grants
and other assistance, the grantees’ eligibility for the grants or assistance, and the selection criteria
used to award the grants or assistance? ...........................
2
For grantmakers. Describe in Part V the organization’s procedures for monitoring the use of its grants and other assistance outside the United States.
3
Activites per Region. (The following Part I, line 3 table can be duplicated if additional space is needed.)
(a) Region (b) Number of offices in the region (c) Number of employees, agents, and independent contractors in region (d) Activities conducted in region (by type) (e.g., fundraising, program services, investments, grants to recipients located in the region) (e) If activity listed in (d) is a program service, describe specific type of
service(s) in region		 (f) Total expenditures
for and investments
in region
Central America and the Caribbean 2 29 Program Services SEE PART V 9,263,352
East Asia and the Pacific 14 655 Program Services SEE PART V 21,027,751
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 2 33 Program Services SEE PART V 11,834,271
Middle East and North Africa 2 17 Program Services SEE PART V 8,423,243
North America 2 16 Program Services SEE PART V 1,604,304
Russia and the Newly Independent States 5 233 Program Services SEE PART V 7,159,252
South America 1 5 Program Services SEE PART V 24,789,635
South Asia 2 167 Program Services SEE PART V 4,445,218
Sub-Saharan Africa 6 64 Program Services SEE PART V 18,349,359
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
3a Sub-total ..... 36 1,219 106,896,385
b Total from continuation sheets to Part I ...      
c Totals (add lines 3a and 3b) 36 1,219 106,896,385
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.Cat. No. 50082W Schedule F (Form 990) 2014
Schedule F (Form 990) 2014
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Part II
Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations or Entities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 15, for any recipient who received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
1 (a) Name of organization (b) IRS code section
and EIN (if applicable)		 (a)(c) Region (b)(d) Purpose of
grant 		(e) Amount of
cash grant 		(f) Manner of
cash
disbursement 		(g) Amount
of non-cash
assistance 		(h) Description
of non-cash
assistance 		(i) Method of
valuation
(book, FMV,
appraisal, other)
Central America and the Caribbean Christian Outreach 5,500 Check      
Central America and the Caribbean Christian Outreach 8,263 Check      
Central America and the Caribbean Christian Outreach 10,000 Check      
Central America and the Caribbean Christian Outreach 24,263 Check      
Central America and the Caribbean Evangelism 58,800 Check      
Central America and the Caribbean Humanitarian 5,010 Check      
Central America and the Caribbean Humanitarian 6,366 Check      
Central America and the Caribbean Humanitarian 8,000 Check      
Central America and the Caribbean Humanitarian 30,000 Check      
Central America and the Caribbean Humanitarian 56,000 Check      
Central America and the Caribbean Humanitarian 80,000 Check      
Central America and the Caribbean Orphans 20,528 Check      
Central America and the Caribbean Orphans 49,004 Check      
East Asia and the Pacific Christian Outreach 5,665 Check      
East Asia and the Pacific Christian Outreach 6,147 Check      
East Asia and the Pacific Christian Outreach 7,212 Check      
East Asia and the Pacific Christian Outreach 7,989 Check      
East Asia and the Pacific Christian Outreach 8,196 Check      
East Asia and the Pacific Christian Outreach 14,000 Check      
East Asia and the Pacific Christian Outreach 14,006 Check      
East Asia and the Pacific Christian Outreach 17,929 Check      
East Asia and the Pacific Christian Outreach 23,441 Check      
East Asia and the Pacific Christian Outreach 28,011 Check      
East Asia and the Pacific Christian Outreach 97,270 Check      
East Asia and the Pacific Evangelism 183,956 Check      
East Asia and the Pacific Humanitarian 6,779 Check      
East Asia and the Pacific Humanitarian 13,405 Check      
East Asia and the Pacific Humanitarian 14,400 Check      
East Asia and the Pacific Humanitarian 14,700 Check      
East Asia and the Pacific Humanitarian 15,000 Check      
East Asia and the Pacific Humanitarian 19,534 Check      
East Asia and the Pacific Humanitarian 23,000 Check      
East Asia and the Pacific Humanitarian 25,000 Check      
East Asia and the Pacific Humanitarian 26,400 Check      
East Asia and the Pacific Humanitarian 36,400 Check      
East Asia and the Pacific Humanitarian 67,985 Check      
East Asia and the Pacific Orphans 10,050 Check      
East Asia and the Pacific Orphans 31,804 Check      
East Asia and the Pacific Orphans 53,442 Check      
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Christian Broadcasting 50,000 Check      
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Christian Broadcasting 25,156 Check      
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Christian Outreach 13,500 Check      
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Christian Outreach 6,421 Check      
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Christian Outreach 9,650 Check      
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Christian Outreach 9,650 Check      
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Humanitarian 7,550 Check      
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Humanitarian 21,250 Check      
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Humanitarian 15,000 Check      
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Humanitarian 5,410 Check      
Middle East and North Africa Christian Outreach 6,000 Check      
Middle East and North Africa Christian Outreach 10,000 Check      
Middle East and North Africa Christian Outreach 20,000 CHECK      
Middle East and North Africa Christian Outreach 10,477 Check      
Middle East and North Africa Christian Outreach 10,690 Check      
Middle East and North Africa Christian Outreach 10,987 Check      
Middle East and North Africa Christian Outreach 13,571 Check      
Middle East and North Africa Christian Outreach 17,388 Check      
Middle East and North Africa Christian Outreach 22,973 Check      
Middle East and North Africa Christian Outreach 23,971 Check      
Middle East and North Africa Christian Outreach 28,433 Check      
Middle East and North Africa Christian Outreach 69,254 Check      
Middle East and North Africa Humanitarian 21,000 Check      
Middle East and North Africa Humanitarian 152,725 Check      
Middle East and North Africa Humanitarian 20,000 Check      
Middle East and North Africa Humanitarian 26,550 Check      
Middle East and North Africa Humanitarian 29,600 Check      
Middle East and North Africa Humanitarian 60,000 Check      
Middle East and North Africa Humanitarian 125,000 Check      
Middle East and North Africa Humanitarian 132,000 Check      
Middle East and North Africa Humanitarian 9,000 Check      
Middle East and North Africa Humanitarian 12,000 Check      
Middle East and North Africa Humanitarian 50,000 Check      
Middle East and North Africa Humanitarian 55,000 Check      
North America Children's Ministry 33,018 Check      
North America Christian Broadcasting     378,052 Services Book
North America Humanitarian 10,000 Check      
North America Humanitarian 6,434 check      
North America Humanitarian 13,541 Check      
North America Orphans 9,000 Check      
Russia and the Newly Independent States Christian Outreach 5,538 Check      
Russia and the Newly Independent States Christian Outreach 5,541 Check      
Russia and the Newly Independent States Christian Outreach 6,750 Check      
Russia and the Newly Independent States Christian Outreach 7,188 Check      
Russia and the Newly Independent States Christian Outreach 8,099 Check      
Russia and the Newly Independent States Christian Outreach 8,756 CHECK      
Russia and the Newly Independent States Christian Outreach 12,000 Check      
Russia and the Newly Independent States Christian Outreach 12,003 CHECK      
Russia and the Newly Independent States Christian Outreach 12,226 CHECK      
Russia and the Newly Independent States Christian Outreach 12,702 CHECK      
Russia and the Newly Independent States Christian Outreach 14,103 CHECK      
Russia and the Newly Independent States Christian Outreach 39,426 CHECK      
Russia and the Newly Independent States Christian Outreach 45,966 CHECK      
Russia and the Newly Independent States Christian Outreach 55,721 CHECK      
Russia and the Newly Independent States Christian Outreach 75,179 CHECK      
Russia and the Newly Independent States Christian Outreach 165,240 CHECK      
Russia and the Newly Independent States Christian Outreach 189,167 CHECK      
Russia and the Newly Independent States Christian Outreach 192,087 CHECK      
Russia and the Newly Independent States Humanitarian 5,191 CHECK      
Russia and the Newly Independent States Humanitarian 5,191 CHECK      
Russia and the Newly Independent States Humanitarian 5,191 CHECK      
Russia and the Newly Independent States Humanitarian 7,030 CHECK      
Russia and the Newly Independent States Humanitarian 10,500 check      
Russia and the Newly Independent States Humanitarian 11,000 CHECK      
Russia and the Newly Independent States Humanitarian 11,229 CHECK      
Russia and the Newly Independent States Humanitarian 14,790 CHECK      
Russia and the Newly Independent States Humanitarian 15,000 CHECK      
Russia and the Newly Independent States Humanitarian 18,000 CHECK      
Russia and the Newly Independent States Humanitarian 18,844 CHECK      
Russia and the Newly Independent States Humanitarian 20,000 CHECK      
Russia and the Newly Independent States Humanitarian 20,226 CHECK      
Russia and the Newly Independent States Humanitarian 22,000 CHECK      
Russia and the Newly Independent States Humanitarian 25,000 CHECK      
Russia and the Newly Independent States Humanitarian 25,000 CHECK      
Russia and the Newly Independent States Humanitarian 26,700 CHECK      
Russia and the Newly Independent States Humanitarian 39,270 CHECK      
Russia and the Newly Independent States Humanitarian 40,070 CHECK      
Russia and the Newly Independent States Humanitarian 40,557 CHECK      
Russia and the Newly Independent States Humanitarian 55,037 CHECK      
Russia and the Newly Independent States Humanitarian 70,000 CHECK      
Russia and the Newly Independent States Orphans 8,500 CHECK      
Russia and the Newly Independent States Orphans 8,850 CHECK      
Russia and the Newly Independent States Orphans 10,570 CHECK      
Russia and the Newly Independent States Orphans 12,150 CHECK      
Russia and the Newly Independent States Orphans 12,500 CHECK      
Russia and the Newly Independent States Orphans 22,250 CHECK      
Russia and the Newly Independent States Orphans 76,000 CHECK      
Russia and the Newly Independent States Orphans 103,555 CHECK      
Russia and the Newly Independent States Orphans 166,291 CHECK      
Russia and the Newly Independent States Orphans 6,098 CHECK      
Russia and the Newly Independent States Orphans 17,460 CHECK      
Russia and the Newly Independent States Orphans 28,800 CHECK      
South America Christian Outreach 19,860 CHECK      
South America Christian Outreach 266,185 CHECK      
South America Humanitarian 11,267 CHECK      
South America Humanitarian 33,030 CHECK      
South America Orphans 21,890 CHECK      
South Asia Christian Outreach 20,005 CHECK      
South Asia Christian Outreach 5,841 CHECK      
South Asia Christian Outreach 5,168 CHECK      
South Asia Christian Outreach 9,565 CHECK      
South Asia Christian Outreach 15,514 CHECK      
South Asia Christian Outreach 8,473 CHECK      
South Asia Humanitarian 11,200 CHECK      
South Asia Humanitarian 25,000 CHECK      
South Asia Humanitarian 18,000 CHECK      
South Asia Humanitarian 27,530 CHECK      
South Asia Humanitarian 13,443 CHECK      
Sub-Saharan Africa Christian Outreach 7,320 CHECK      
Sub-Saharan Africa Christian Outreach 9,200 CHECK      
Sub-Saharan Africa Christian Outreach 10,000 CHECK      
Sub-Saharan Africa Christian Outreach 18,610 CHECK      
Sub-Saharan Africa Christian Outreach 20,000 CHECK      
Sub-Saharan Africa Christian Outreach 95,320 CHECK      
Sub-Saharan Africa Christian Outreach 135,972 CHECK      
Sub-Saharan Africa Christian Outreach 29,265 CHECK      
Sub-Saharan Africa Christian Outreach 24,436 CHECK      
Sub-Saharan Africa Christian Outreach 29,500 CHECK      
Sub-Saharan Africa Christian Outreach 154,317 CHECK      
Sub-Saharan Africa Evangelism 16,385 CHECK      
Sub-Saharan Africa Evangelism 37,653 CHECK      
Sub-Saharan Africa Humanitarian 5,300 CHECK      
Sub-Saharan Africa Humanitarian 8,000 CHECK      
Sub-Saharan Africa Humanitarian 8,450 CHECK      
Sub-Saharan Africa Humanitarian 10,000 CHECK      
Sub-Saharan Africa Humanitarian 11,500 CHECK      
Sub-Saharan Africa Humanitarian 13,000 CHECK      
Sub-Saharan Africa Humanitarian 13,090 CHECK      
Sub-Saharan Africa Humanitarian 18,250 CHECK      
Sub-Saharan Africa Humanitarian 21,700 CHECK      
Sub-Saharan Africa Humanitarian 21,741 CHECK      
Sub-Saharan Africa Humanitarian 27,000 CHECK      
Sub-Saharan Africa Humanitarian 47,900 CHECK      
Sub-Saharan Africa Humanitarian 68,250 CHECK      
Sub-Saharan Africa Orphans 17,484 CHECK      
Sub-Saharan Africa Orphans 23,050 CHECK      
Sub-Saharan Africa Orphans 23,226 CHECK      
Sub-Saharan Africa Orphans 29,965 CHECK      
Sub-Saharan Africa Orphans 38,500 CHECK      
Sub-Saharan Africa Orphans 119,318 CHECK      
2 Enter total number of recipient organizations listed above that are recognized as charities by the foreign country, recognized as tax-exempt by the IRS, or for which the grantee or counsel has provided a section 501(c)(3) equivalency letter ....MediumBullet
 
3
Enter total number of other organizations or entities .......................MediumBullet
 
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Part III
Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 16.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
(a) Type of grant or assistance (b) Region (c) Number of recipients (d) Amount of
cash grant 		(e) Manner of cash
disbursement 		(f) Amount of
non-cash
assistance 		(g) Description
of non-cash
assistance 		(h) Method of
valuation
(book, FMV,
appraisal, other)
HUMANITARIAN RELIEF East Asia and the Pacific 671,743     3,980,991 See Part V Book
HUMANITARIAN RELIEF Russia and the Newly Independent States 98,734     1,644,117 See Part V Book
HUMANITARIAN RELIEF South America 200,401     230,989 See Part V Book
HUMANITARIAN RELIEF South Asia 139,106     497,017 See Part V Book
HUMANITARIAN RELIEF Sub-Saharan Africa 86,310     242,335 See Part V Book
HUMANITARIAN RELIEF Middle East and North Africa 1,941     378,488 See Part V Book
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
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Part IV
Foreign Forms
1 Was the organization a U.S. transferor of property to a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes,"the organization may be required to file Form 926, Return by a U.S. Transferor of Property to a Foreign Corporation (see Instructions for Form 926)......................................
2 Did the organization have an interest in a foreign trust during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 3520, Annual Return to Report Transactions with Foreign Trusts and Receipt of Certain Foreign Gifts, and/or Form 3520-A, Annual Information Return of Foreign Trust With a U.S. Owner (see Instructions for Forms 3520 and 3520-A; do not file with Form 990)............................
3 Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 5471, Information Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Corporations. (see Instructions for Form 5471)..............................
4 Was the organization a direct or indirect shareholder of a passive foreign investment company or a qualified electing fund during the tax year? If “Yes,” the organization may be required to file Form 8621, Information Return by a Shareholder of a Passive Foreign Investment Company or Qualified Electing Fund. (see Instructions for Form 8621)...............................................
5 Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign partnership during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 8865, Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Partnerships. (see Instructions for Form 8865)....................................
6 Did the organization have any operations in or related to any boycotting countries during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 5713, International Boycott Report (see Instructions for Form 5713; do not file with Form 990).....................................
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Part V
Supplemental Information
Provide the information required by Part I, line 2 (monitoring of funds); Part I, line 3, column (f) (accounting method; amounts of investments vs. expenditures per region); Part II, line 1 (accounting method); Part III (accounting method); and Part III, column (c) (estimated number of recipients), as applicable. Also complete this part to provide any additional information (see instructions).
ReturnReference Explanation
Part I, Line 2 CBN MONITORS ITS INTERNATIONAL GRANTS IN ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING WAYS TO DETERMINE THAT THE GRANTEE IS PERFORMING WORK CONSISTENT WITH CBN'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES: 1) REVIEWING WRITTEN REPORTS FROM GRANTEES ON THE USE OF THE FUNDS; 2) PERSONNEL VISITS TO SELECTED PROJECTS FUNDED BY GRANTS; 3) PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE OF GRANTEE'S USE OF FUNDS AND 4) INTERNAL AUDIT TESTS ON A SAMPLE BASIS.
Part I, Line 3, Column (a) In Central America and the Caribbean, CBN has offices in Costa Rica and Guatemala. In the fiscal year which ended March 31, 2015, in this region CBN television programs were broadcast in Costa Rica, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Panama and the Caribbean islands on a total of 53 television stations. CBN staff responded to 92,691 persons through telephone calls, mailings, emails, SMS, and special events. CBN also assisted in providing disaster relief, medical care and food, water, livelihood assistance and other types of humanitarian relief to over 2,653,000 beneficiaries. A total of 373,206 unique visitors viewed CBN websites.
Part I, Line 3, Column (a) In East Asia and the Pacific, CBN has offices located in Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Philippines and Thailand. In this region, in the most recent fiscal year, CBN television programs were broadcast in Australia, Cambodia, Indonesia, Myanmar, New Zealand, Philippines, Thailand and Taiwan on a total of 27 television stations, cable and satellite networks. CBN staff responded to over 2,200,000 persons through telephone calls, emails, SMS, and special events. CBN has also assisted in providing medical care, food, water, disaster relief, and livelihood assistance to over 925,000 beneficiaries. A total of 5,302,377 unique visitors viewed CBN websites.
Part I, Line 3, Column (a) In Europe, CBN has offices in England and Germany. In the most recent fiscal year, CBN television programs were broadcast on 75 stations and satellite channels throughout the region. CBN staff responded to over 36,000 persons through telephone calls, mailings, emails, SMS, and special events. A total of 611,763 unique visitors from this region visited CBN International websites.
Part I, Line 3, Column (a) In the Middle East and North Africa, CBN television programs are broadcast on 9 broadcast and satellite stations throughout the region. In the most recent fiscal year, CBN staff responded to more than 252,000 viewers through telephone calls, mailings and emails. CBN assisted with providing aid to 1,941 beneficiaries. A total of 1,876,268 unique visitors viewed CBN websites.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
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Schedule I
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations,
Governments and Individuals in the United States
Complete if the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22.
lBullet Attach to Form 990.
lBullet Information about Schedule I (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2014
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
The Christian Broadcasting Network Inc
 
Employer identification number
54-0678752
Part I
General Information on Grants and Assistance
1
Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and
the selection criteria used to award the grants or assistance? ....................................
2
Describe in Part IV the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds in the United States.
Part II
Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Organizations and Domestic Governments. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to
Form 990, Part IV, line 21, for any recipient that received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
(a) Name and address of organization
or government		 (b) EIN (c) IRC section
if applicable		 (d) Amount of cash grant (e) Amount of non-cash
assistance		 (f) Method of valuation
(book, FMV, appraisal,
other)		 (g) Description of
non-cash assistance		 (h) Purpose of grant
or assistance
(1) OPERATION BLESSING INT'L RELIEF & DEVELOPMENT
977 Centerville Tpke
Virginia Beach,VA23463 		54-1382657 501(c)(3) 10,084,151 446,174 BOOK SERVICES Humanitarian
(2) REGENT UNIVERSITY
1000 Regent Univ Dr
Virginia Beach,VA23464 		54-1061178 501(c)(3) 26,724       Christian Education
(3) A FAMILY FOR EVERY ORPHAN
PO BOX 34628
SEATTLE,WA98124 		26-4015124 501(c)(3) 18,500       Orphan Adoption
(4) ALLELUU
560 S WINCHESTER BLVD STE 500
SAN JOSE,CA95128 		46-1081064 501(c)(3) 20,000       Christian Outreach
(5) CHRIST FOR ALL NATIONS
6880 Lake Ellenor Dr
Orlando,FL32809 		94-2742504 501(c)(3) 10,000       Christian Outreach
(6) CHRISTIAN INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES NETWORK
177 Apostles Way
Santa Rosa Beach,FL32459 		59-3096327 501(c)(3) 50,000       Christian Outreach
(7) CURE INTERNATIONAL
701 Bosler Ave
10 MEADOWOOD ROAD
Lemoyne,PA17043 		58-2248383 501(c)(3) 12,500       Humanitarian
(8) Dayspring International
1062 Laskin Rd 21A
Virginia Beach,VA23451 		51-0237239 501(c)(3) 250,000       Christian Outreach
(9) ELIM BIBLE INSTITUTE AND COLLEGE
7245 College St
Lima,NY14485 		46-2338120 501(c)(3) 50,000       Christian Education
(10) ENOUGH IS ENOUGH
746 Walker Rd - Suite 116
Great Falls,VA22066 		52-1877802 501(c)(3) 25,000       Christian Outreach
(11) GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE ASSEMBLIES OF GOD
1445 N Boonville Ave
Springfield,MO65802 		44-0577787 501(c)(3) 9,000       Christian Missions
(12) GLOBAL PRAYER HARVEST
PO Box 56856
Virginia Beach,VA23456 		46-3966498 501(c)(3) 10,000       Christian Outreach
(13) HARVEST TIME
3100 Briar Cliff Ave
Fort Smith,AR72908 		71-0507970 501(c)(3) 10,300       Humanitarian
(14) HEART OF COMPASSION PARTNERSHIPS INC
816 Kempsville Rd
Chesapeake,VA23320 		54-1563720 501(c)(3) 6,352       Humanitarian
(15) HOLDING HANDS CDC
2355 Jacksonburg Rd
Hamilton,OH45011 		11-3712687 501(c)(3) 8,500       Humanitarian
(16) JESUS CALLS INTERNATIONAL INC
PO Box 565888
Dallas,TX75356 		22-2996968 501(c)(3) 1,800,000       Christian Outreach
(17) LOOM INTERNATIONAL
17 SE 3rd Ave - Suite 404
Portland,OR97214 		27-2924621 501(c)(3) 10,133       Humanitarian
(18) MERCY CHEFS INC
4240 Portsmouth Blvd
Chesapeake,VA23321 		20-5050449 501(c)(3) 8,400       Humanitarian
(19) MID ATLANTIC TEEN CHALLENGE
9302 Warwick Blvd
Newport News,VA23601 		52-1226269 501(c)(3) 7,000       Christian Outreach
(20) NEW OAKS COMMUNITY
615 Crescent Rd
Hamilton,OH45013 		27-2834260 501(c)(3) 15,000       Humanitarian
(21) ORAL ROBERTS UNIVERSITY
7777 S Lewis Ave
Tulsa,OK74171 		73-0739626 501(c)(3) 60,000       Christian Education
(22) PARENT COMPASS
6125 Luther Lane
Dallas,TX75225 		46-1811888 501(c)(3) 85,000       Christian Outreach
(23) PROCLAIMING JUSTICE TO THE NATIONS INC
PO Box 682711
64-34 Myrtle Avenue
Franklin,TN37068 		20-3144206 501(c)(3) 15,000       Christian Outreach
(24) THE SHEPHERD'S CROOK MINISTRIES
6515 Taylor Trace Lane
Hamilton,OH45011 		01-0561554 501(c)(3) 12,000       Orphan Adoption
(25) UNION MISSION MINISTRIES
5100 E Virginia Beach Blvd
Norfolk,VA23502 		54-0506427 501(c)(3) 10,000       Humanitarian
(26) UNITED IN HIM
PO Box 6003
Virginia Beach,VA23456 		13-4220002 501(c)(3) 15,000       Humanitarian
(27) United Way of South Hampton Roads
2515 Walmer Ave
Norfolk,VA23541 		54-0506322 501(c)(3) 75,000       Humanitarian
(28) The Virginia Symphony
150 Boush St - Suite 201
Norfolk,VA23510 		54-6000698 501(c)(3) 100,000       Musical Arts
2
Enter total number of section 501(c)(3) and government organizations listed in the line 1 table ................ Bullet Image
28
3
Enter total number of other organizations listed in the line 1 table ........................ . Bullet Image
 
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Schedule I (Form 990) 2014
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Part III
Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Individuals. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 22.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
(a)Type of grant or assistance (b)Number of
recipients		 (c)Amount of
cash grant		 (d)Amount of
non-cash assistance		 (e)Method of valuation (book,
FMV, appraisal, other)		 (f)Description of non-cash assistance
(1) benevolence 40 63,859      












Part IV
Supplemental Information. Provide the information required in Part I, line 2, Part III, column (b), and any other additional information.
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PT I LINE 2 CBN MONITORS ITS DOMESTIC GRANTS IN ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING WAYS TO Determine THAT THE GRANTEE IS PERFORMING WORK CONSISTENT WITH CBN'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES: 1) REVIEWING WRITTEN REPORTS FROM GRANTEES ON THE USE OF THE FUNDS; 2) PERSONNEL VISITS TO SELECTED PROJECTS FUNDED BY GRANTS; 3) PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE OF GRANTEE'S USE OF FUNDS AND 4) INTERNAL AUDIT TESTS ON A SAMPLE BASIS.
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Schedule J
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Compensation Information
For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
SchJMediumBullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
SchJMediumBullet Attach to Form 990.
SchJMediumBullet Information about Schedule J (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2014
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
The Christian Broadcasting Network Inc
 
Employer identification number

54-0678752
Part I
Questions Regarding Compensation
Yes
No
1a
Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed in Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.
b
If any of the boxes in line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain....
1b
Yes
 
2
Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
directors, trustees, officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked in line 1a? ..
2
Yes
 
3
Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.
4
During the year, did any person listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:
a
Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? ................
4a
 
No
b
Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? .........
4b
 
No
c
Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? .........
4c
 
No
If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.
Only 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9.
5
For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:
a
The organization? ...........................
5a
Yes
 
b
Any related organization? .........................
5b
 
No
If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.
6
For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:
a
The organization? ...........................
6a
 
No
b
Any related organization? .........................
6b
 
No
If "Yes," to line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.
7
For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any non-fixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............
7
Yes
 
8
Were any amounts reported in Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III .............................
8
 
No
9
If "Yes" to line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................
9
 
 
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Part II
Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.
For each individual whose compensation must be reported in Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions, on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.
Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.
(A) Name and Title (B) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation (C) Retirement and other deferred compensation (D) Nontaxable
benefits		 (E) Total of columns
(B)(i)-(D) 		(F) Compensation in column(B) reported as deferred in prior Form 990
(i) Base compensation (ii) Bonus & incentive compensation (iii) Other reportable compensation
1MG RobertsonChairman of the Board (i)
(ii)		 0
...............................
0 		0
...............................
0 		25,795
...............................
0 		0
...............................
0 		94,617
...............................
69,402 		120,412
...............................
69,402 		0
...............................
0
2GORDON P ROBERTSONDIRECTOR/VICE CHAIR/CEO (i)
(ii)		 377,673
...............................
0 		295
...............................
0 		2,322
...............................
0 		0
...............................
0 		0
...............................
0 		380,290
...............................
0 		0
...............................
0
3MICHAEL D LITTLEDIRECTOR/PRESIDENT/COO (i)
(ii)		 325,109
...............................
0 		299
...............................
0 		10,212
...............................
0 		0
...............................
0 		0
...............................
0 		335,620
...............................
0 		0
...............................
0
4G MICHAEL CARTERUSMC VICE PRESIDENT (i)
(ii)		 130,000
...............................
0 		295
...............................
0 		0
...............................
0 		0
...............................
0 		0
...............................
0 		130,295
...............................
0 		0
...............................
0
5DAVID K GRIFFITHVICE PRESIDENT (i)
(ii)		 234,823
...............................
0 		299
...............................
0 		1,190
...............................
0 		0
...............................
0 		0
...............................
0 		236,312
...............................
0 		0
...............................
0
6JAMES R BARR JRVICE PRESIDENT/CFO (i)
(ii)		 185,169
...............................
0 		295
...............................
0 		914
...............................
0 		0
...............................
0 		0
...............................
0 		186,378
...............................
0 		0
...............................
0
7JOHN S TURVERVICE PRESIDENT (i)
(ii)		 195,485
...............................
0 		57,635
...............................
0 		2,756
...............................
0 		0
...............................
0 		0
...............................
0 		255,876
...............................
0 		0
...............................
0
8MARVIN B EDWARDSVICE PRESIDENT (i)
(ii)		 159,302
...............................
0 		5,165
...............................
0 		3,720
...............................
0 		0
...............................
0 		0
...............................
0 		168,187
...............................
0 		0
...............................
0
9MICHAEL STONECYPHERVICE PRESIDENT (i)
(ii)		 135,168
...............................
0 		295
...............................
0 		638
...............................
0 		0
...............................
0 		0
...............................
0 		136,101
...............................
0 		0
...............................
0
10RANDY J MORELLVP/ASST SECRETARY (i)
(ii)		 188,191
...............................
0 		295
...............................
0 		5,182
...............................
0 		0
...............................
0 		0
...............................
0 		193,668
...............................
0 		0
...............................
0
11DAVID BRODYSR. CORRESPONDENT (i)
(ii)		 176,716
...............................
0 		1,917
...............................
0 		2,512
...............................
0 		0
...............................
0 		0
...............................
0 		181,145
...............................
0 		0
...............................
0
12JOSEPH F FITZPATRICKASSOC. GENERAL COUNSEL (i)
(ii)		 181,032
...............................
0 		295
...............................
0 		748
...............................
0 		0
...............................
0 		0
...............................
0 		182,075
...............................
0 		0
...............................
0
13ROBERT ALLMANNEWS DIRECTOR (i)
(ii)		 153,982
...............................
0 		272
...............................
0 		589
...............................
0 		0
...............................
0 		0
...............................
0 		154,843
...............................
0 		0
...............................
0
14RUSSELL BREAULTACCOUNT EXECUTIVE (i)
(ii)		 89,070
...............................
0 		64,003
...............................
0 		1,117
...............................
0 		0
...............................
0 		0
...............................
0 		154,190
...............................
0 		0
...............................
0
15TERRY MEEUWSENCO-HOST (i)
(ii)		 242,669
...............................
0 		299
...............................
0 		6,858
...............................
0 		0
...............................
0 		0
...............................
0 		249,826
...............................
0 		0
...............................
0
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Part III
Supplemental Information
Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II.
Also complete this part for any additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
Part I, Line 1A FIRST CLASS OR CHARTER TRAVEL: TO FACILITATE ITS 24 HOUR SECURITY COVERAGE OF DR. ROBERTSON, CBN PROVIDES CHARTER AIR SERVICE FOR HIS BUSINESS AND PERSONAL FLIGHTS. CBN REPORTS THE TAXABLE INCOME FOR DR. ROBERTSON'S PERSONAL FLIGHTS ON HIS FORM 1099. IT USES THE STANDARD INDUSTRY FARE LEVEL (SIFL) METHOD AS ALLOWED UNDER IRS RULES TO VALUE THE PERSONAL FLIGHTS.
Part I, Line 1A CBN MAY OCCASIONALLY PROVIDE CHARTER TRAVEL FOR CERTAIN OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES WHEN TRAVEL COSTS WILL BE REDUCED OR OTHER BUSINESS CONDITIONS WARRANT THE NEED FOR CHARTER TRAVEL. CBN MAY ALSO OCCASIONALLY PROVIDE FIRST CLASS TRAVEL FOR CERTAIN OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES WHEN BUSINESS CONDITIONS WARRANT THE NEED FOR FIRST CLASS TRAVEL. ALL SUCH TRAVEL MUST BE APPROVED IN ADVANCE BY THE CHAIRMAN, CEO, OR PRESIDENT.
Part I, Line 1A TRAVEL FOR COMPANIONS: CBN MAY PROVIDE COMPANION AIR TRAVEL FOR DR. ROBERTSON WHEN MEMBERS OF HIS FAMILY ARE REQUIRED TO TRAVEL OR TEMPORARILY RELOCATE FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES. IT MAY ALSO PROVIDE NON-BUSINESS COMPANION AIR TRAVEL FOR DR. ROBERTSON AND WILL REPORT THE SIFL VALUE OF ANY SUCH NON-BUSINESS FLIGHTS ON HIS FORM 1099. CBN MAY PROVIDE COMPANION AIR TRAVEL FOR ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES WHEN THEIR FAMILIES ARE REQUIRED TO TRAVEL FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES, REQUIRED TO LIVE OUTSIDE THE U.S. FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES, OR REQUIRED TO TEMPORARILY RELOCATE FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES. IT MAY ALSO OCCASIONALLY PROVIDE NON-BUSINESS COMPANION AIR TRAVEL FOR OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, OR KEY EMPLOYEES. THE SIFL VALUE ON ANY SUCH FLIGHTS WILL BE ADDED TO FORM W-2 FOR OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES AND FORM 1099 FOR DIRECTORS.
Part I, Line 1A HOUSING ALLOWANCE OR RESIDENCE FOR PERSONAL USE: TO FACILITATE ITS 24 HOUR SECURITY OF DR. ROBERTSON, CBN PROVIDES HOUSING IN THE FORM OF THE CHANCELLORY. CBN MAY PROVIDE A TAX FREE HOUSING ALLOWANCE TO ORDAINED MINISTERS OF THE GOSPEL WHO SERVE IN CHAPLAINCY POSITIONS FOR CBN. THE VICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES WILL DETERMINE WHAT CHAPLAINCY POSITIONS QUALIFY TO RECEIVE AN ALLOWANCE AND THE PRESIDENT WILL DESIGNATE EACH ALLOWANCE AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR.
Part I, Line 5a John Turver, VP Marketing, received compensation based on the amount of advertising revenue. These payments were $57,336 in 2014. Russell Breault also received $63,723 in compensation based on the amount of advertising revenue.
Part I, Line 7 CBN OCCASIONALLY PROVIDES BONUSES TO EMPLOYEES TO RECOGNIZE EXTRAORDINARY EFFORTS ON BEHALF OF THE ORGANIZATION.
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Schedule L
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Transactions with Interested Persons
MediumBullet Complete if the organization answered
"Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 25a, 25b, 26, 27, 28a, 28b, or 28c,
or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 38a or 40b.
MediumBullet Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
MediumBulletInformation about Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2014
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
The Christian Broadcasting Network Inc
 
Employer identification number

54-0678752
Part I
Excess Benefit Transactions (section 501(c)(3), section 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations only).
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 25a or 25b, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 40b.
1(a) Name of disqualified person (b) Relationship between disqualified person and organization (c) Description of transaction (d) Corrected?
Yes No





2
Enter the amount of tax incurred by organization managers or disqualified persons during the year under section 4958. ........................... Bullet Image$
 
3
Enter the amount of tax, if any, on line 2, above, reimbursed by the organization ....... Bullet Image$
 

Part II
Loans to and/or From Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 38a, or Form 990, Part IV, line 26; or if the organization reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 5, 6, or 22
(a) Name of interested person (b) Relationship with organization (c) Purpose of loan (d) Loan to or from the organization? (e)Original principal amount (f)Balance due (g) In default? (h) Approved by board or committee? (i)Written agreement?
To From Yes No Yes No Yes No
Total ......Small Bullet $  
Part III
Grants or Assistance Benefiting Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 27.
(a) Name of interested person (b) Relationship between interested person and the organization (c) Amount of assistance (d) Type of assistance (e) Purpose of assistance
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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Part IV
Business Transactions Involving Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 28a, 28b, or 28c.
(a) Name of interested person (b) Relationship between interested person and the organization (c) Amount of transaction (d) Description of transaction (e) Sharing of organization's revenues?
Yes No
(1) Jesse Wasserberg Son of VP 100,649 Wages and Benefits   No
(2) Aaron Little Son of President 75,400 Wages and Benefits   No
(3) Michael Leal Son-in-law of VP 62,000 Wages and Benefits   No
(4) Rhonda Palser Wife of VP 51,640 Wages and Benefits   No
(5) Jordan Palser Son of VP 47,289 Wages and Benefits   No
(6) Chris A Mitchell Jr Son of VP 38,880 Wages and Benefits   No
(7) Patrick Robertson Son of CEO 4,950 Wages   No
Part V
Supplemental Information
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SCHEDULE M
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Noncash Contributions
Right pointing arrow large imageComplete if the organizations answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 29 or 30.
Right pointing arrow large image Attach to Form 990.
Right pointing arrow large imageInformation about Schedule M (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2014
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
The Christian Broadcasting Network Inc
 
Employer identification number

54-0678752
Part I
Types of Property
(a)
Check if applicable 		(b)
Number of contributions or items contributed 		(c)
Noncash contribution amounts reported on
Form 990, Part VIII, line 1g 		(d)
Method of determining
noncash contribution amounts
1 Art—Works of art ....        
2 Art—Historical treasures .        
3 Art—Fractional interests ..        
4 Books and publications .. X 4,094 WHOLESALE ESTIMATE
5 Clothing and household
goods ....... 		X 80,457 WHOLESALE ESTIMATE
6 Cars and other vehicles ..        
7 Boats and planes ....        
8 Intellectual property ...        
9 Securities—Publicly traded . X 53 506,547 MARKET QUOTE
10 Securities—Closely held stock .        
11 Securities—Partnership, LLC,
or trust interests .... 		       
12 Securities—Miscellaneous ..        
13 Qualified conservation
contribution—Historic
structures ..... 		       
14 Qualified conservation
contribution—Other ... 		       
15 Real estate—Residential .        
16 Real estate—Commercial ..        
17 Real estate—Other ...        
18 Collectibles .....        
19 Food inventory ... X 79 46,087 WHOLESALE ESTIMATE
20 Drugs and medical supplies . X 33 63,904 WHOLESALE ESTIMATE
21 Taxidermy ......        
22 Historical artifacts ....        
23 Scientific specimens ..        
24 Archeological artifacts ...        
25 Other Right pointing arrow large image ( Miscellaneous ) X 54 68,439 WHOLESALE ESTIMATE
26 Other Right pointing arrow large image( )
27 Other Right pointing arrow large image( )
28 Other Right pointing arrow large image ( )
29
Number of Forms 8283 received by the organization during the tax year for contributions
for which the organization completed Form 8283, Part IV, Donee Acknowledgement ...
29
 
Yes
No
30a
During the year, did the organization receive by contribution any property reported in Part I, lines 1 through 28, that
it must hold for at least three years from the date of the initial contribution, and which is not required to be used
for exempt purposes for the entire holding period? ..................
30a
 
No
b
If "Yes," describe the arrangement in Part II.
31
Does the organization have a gift acceptance policy that requires the review of any non-standard contributions?
31
Yes
 
32a
Does the organization hire or use third parties or related organizations to solicit, process, or sell noncash
contributions? ..........................
32a
 
No
b
If "Yes," describe in Part II.
33
If the organization did not report an amount in column (c) for a type of property for which column (a) is checked,
describe in Part II.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
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Supplemental Information. Provide the information required by Part I, lines 30b,
32b, and 33, and whether the organization is reporting in Part I, column (b), the number of contributions, the number of items received, or a combination of both. Also complete this part for any additional information.
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Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
MediumBullet Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
MediumBullet Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
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Name of the organization
The Christian Broadcasting Network Inc
 
Employer identification number

54-0678752
Return Reference Explanation
Form 990 Part III Line 4a THE 700 CLUB IS A LIVE TELEVISION PROGRAM THAT AIRS WEEKDAYS BEFORE A STUDIO AUDIENCE FROM THE CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING NETWORK'S (CBN) BROADCAST FACILITIES IN VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA, AND IS THE PRIMARY PROGRAM USED BY CBN TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST IN THE U.S. ON THE AIR CONTINUOUSLY SINCE 1966, THE 700 CLUB IS ONE OF THE LONGEST-RUNNING PROGRAMS IN BROADCAST HISTORY. HOSTED BY PAT ROBERTSON, TERRY MEEUWSEN, WENDY GRIFFITH AND GORDON ROBERTSON, WITH NEWS ANCHOR JOHN JESSUP, THE 700 CLUB IS A CHRISTIAN NEWS/MAGAZINE STYLE PROGRAM THAT HAS THE VARIETY AND PACING OF A MORNING SHOW WITH IN-DEPTH INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING BY THE CBN NEWS TEAM PLUS INTERVIEWS, INSPIRING STORIES, AND CHRISTIAN MINISTRY. IN THE PROGRAM, VIEWERS ARE INVITED TO ACCEPT JESUS CHRIST AS THEIR PERSONAL SAVIOR. THE PROGRAM IS CARRIED ON 89 U.S. BROADCAST TELEVISION STATIONS, ABC FAMILY CHANNEL CABLE NETWORK, AND MOST MAJOR CHRISTIAN TELEVISION NETWORKS. THE 700 CLUB CAN NOW BE SEEN IN OVER 110 MILLION HOMES AND AVERAGES NEARLY ONE MILLION VIEWERS ON A DAILY BASIS. OVER 60 MILLION UNIQUE VIEWERS WATCHED THE 700 CLUB AT LEAST ONCE IN THE PAST YEAR. IN ADDITION TO AIRING CBN'S PROGRAMMING ON CABLE TELEVISION NETWORKS AND LOCAL AFFILIATES, CBN ALSO STREAMS ITS PROGRAMMING ON THE INTERNET MAKING IT AVAILABLE TO THE WORLDWIDE AUDIENCE. AS PART OF THE 700 CLUB, CBN NEWS COVERS STORIES AND EVENTS AFFECTING CHRISTIANS IN THE US AND AROUND THE WORLD. THE WASHINGTON BUREAU REPORTS ON NEWS FROM THE CAPITOL AND CBN'S INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENTS REPORT ON EVENTS AND TRENDS THAT SHAPE THE WORLD. OVER THE YEARS, THE 700 CLUB HAS BECOME WELL KNOWN FOR ITS FRESH AND INSIGHTFUL INTERVIEWS, HARD-HITTING SPECIAL REPORTS, AND DRAMATIC FEATURES. SOME RECENT HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: 1) INTERNATIONAL NEWS COVERAGE ON THE PERSECUTION OF CHRISTIANS WORLDWIDE INCLUDING THE NATIONS OF CHINA, EGYPT, INDONESIA, IRAN, IRAQ, NIGERIA, PAKISTAN AND SYRIA, THE CHANGING POLITICAL LANDSCAPE IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND THE NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION IN IRAN AND NORTH KOREA. 2) CBN NEWS GUESTS HAVE INCLUDED NUMEROUS GOVERNORS, MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND FOREIGN HEADS OF STATE. 3) MANY CELEBRITIES APPEAR ON THE 700 CLUB TO SHARE THEIR CHRISTIAN TESTIMONIES OR DISCUSS OTHER RELEVANT TOPICS. 700 CLUB INTERACTIVE IS AN EXCITING NEW PROGRAM THAT GIVES VIEWERS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY THE OPPORTUNITY TO INTERACT WITH THE HOSTS GORDON ROBERTSON AND TERRY MEEUWSEN. THE PROGRAM CONTENT IS A COMBINATION OF BIBLE TEACHING, TESTIMONIES, AND PRAYER. VIEWERS MAY CALL IN VIA TELEPHONE, SKYPE, OR INTERNET TEXTING TO REQUEST PRAYER FOR VARIOUS SITUATIONS IN THEIR LIVES. THE PRAYER REQUESTS RANGE FROM HEALTH RELATED ISSUES, MARRIAGE, AND HEART-RENDING STORIES OF CALLERS TRYING TO COPE WITH THE LOSS OF A LOVED ONE. IT'S A COMBINATION OF THE SURPRISE ELEMENTS OF "REALITY TELEVISION" WITH SOLID BIBLICAL TEACHING. 700 CLUB INTERACTIVE AIRS WEEKDAYS ON THE ABC FAMILY CHANNEL 9:30-10AM EST. SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 1995, CBN.COM HAS BEEN AT THE FOREFRONT OF INTERNET COMMUNICATION. WITH MORE THAN 53 MILLION SITE VISITS IN 2014, CBN.COM CONSISTENTLY RANKS AMONG THE TOP CHRISTIAN SITES IN THE WORLD. FEATURING CONTENT FROM A HOST OF CBN AFFILIATED TELEVISION PROGRAMS INCLUDING THE 700 CLUB, 700 CLUB INTERACTIVE, CBN NEWS, AND INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS AS WELL AS ORIGINAL WEB EXCLUSIVE CONTENT, PEOPLE VIEWED NEARLY 119 MILLION WEB PAGES IN 2014. CBN.COM ALSO UTILIZES THE LATEST STREAMING VIDEO TECHNOLOGY, INTERNET TELEVISION & RADIO, PODCASTS, A MOBILE WEB SITE, WEB APPS, AND SOCIAL NETWORK TOOLS TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST.
Form 990 Part III Line 4b THE GOAL OF CBN'S GLOBAL OUTREACH IS TO TAKE THE GOSPEL MESSAGE AROUND THE WORLD AND SHARE THE LOVE AND HOPE OF JESUS WITH THOSE IN NEED. CBN DEMONSTRATES INNOVATION AND INTEGRITY AS IT DEVELOPS INDIGENOUS CENTERS AND PARTNERS WITH NATIVE CHRISTIAN GROUPS TO SPREAD THE GOSPEL BY THE STRATEGIC USE OF: TELEVISION, VIDEO EVANGELISM, INTERNET EVANGELISM, CELL CHURCH PLANTING, COMMUNITY-BASED HUMANITARIAN OUTREACHES, AND DISASTER RELIEF EFFORTS. CBN USES SEVERAL KEY STRATEGIES IN ITS WORLDWIDE EVANGELISM EFFORTS. THE KEY STRATEGY IS TO DEVELOP INDIGENOUS CBN CENTERS THAT PROVIDE LOCAL OUTREACH THROUGH THE USE OF TELEVISION, RADIO, INTERNET, AND VIDEO PROGRAMMING. ANOTHER IMPORTANT STRATEGY IS THE DEVELOPMENT OF PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL CHRISTIAN ORGANIZATIONS TO MAXIMIZE RESOURCES AND IMPACT. THE USE OF INDIGENOUS, RECURRING TELEVISION PROGRAMMING IN A COUNTRY IS A POWERFUL OUTREACH TOOL THAT WILL BUILD A SOLID VIEWERSHIP BASE. PERIODICALLY, CBN ALSO EMPLOYS A "MEDIA BLITZ" WHICH HAS PROVEN AN EFFECTIVE MINISTRY TOOL TO SHARE CHRISTIAN, FAMILY-ORIENTED PROGRAMMING. MEDIA BLITZES USE ANIMATION SPECIALS AND OTHER CULTURALLY-RELEVANT TELEVISION SHOWS BROADCAST IN PRIME TIME, RADIO PROGRAMS, INTERNET, AND LITERATURE ON AS MANY OUTLETS AS POSSIBLE IN A TARGETED COUNTRY IN A SHORT PERIOD, TYPICALLY ONE TO TWO WEEKS. CBN NOW HAS MORE THAN 30 EPISODES OF A NEW VERSION OF SUPERBOOK, A SERIES OF ANIMATED BIBLE STORIES CBN ORIGINALLY PRODUCED IN JAPAN IN THE EARLY 1980'S. CBN IS CURRENTLY WORKING ON MORE THAN 40 LANGUAGE TRANSLATIONS OF ONE OR MORE EPISODES OF THIS SERIES, AS WELL AS SUPERBOOK WEBSITES IN VARIOUS LANGUAGES, A SUNDAY SCHOOL CURRICULUM, AND OTHER SUPERBOOK-RELATED PRODUCTS. FOR THE FIRST TIME, OUR INDEPENDENT VIEWERSHIP SURVEY ALSO STUDIED SUPERBOOK VIEWERSHIP AROUND THE WORLD. BASED ON ITS FINDINGS, A PROJECTED 94 MILLION VIEWERS IN 65 COUNTRIES WATCHED AT LEAST ONE EPISODE OF SUPERBOOK DURING THE YEAR. CBN FOCUSES ITS GLOBAL EVANGELISTIC OUTREACH IN THE FOLLOWING REGIONS: CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN, SOUTH AMERICA, SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA, THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA, INDIA, INDONESIA, EUROPE, SOUTHEAST ASIA, CHINA, AND RUSSIA AND THE NEWLY INDEPENDENT STATES (NIS). SOME KEY MINISTRY ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR CBN ARE AS FOLLOWS: IN THE MOST RECENT SURVEY FOR WHICH INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE, MORE THAN 76 MILLION PEOPLE ARE PROJECTED TO HAVE PRAYED DURING A TWELVE-MONTH PERIOD TO RECEIVE JESUS AS THEIR SAVIOR THROUGH CBN'S TELEVISION BROADCASTS AND MORE THAN 21 MILLION TO HAVE JOINED A CHURCH OR FELLOWSHIP. IN 2014 CBN PROGRAMS AND OTHER CONTENT WERE PRODUCED IN 62 LANGUAGES AND HAVE BEEN PRODUCED IN NEARLY 120 FOREIGN LANGUAGES IN TOTAL OVER THE YEARS. IN 2014, CBN PROGRAMS WERE SEEN IN 147 COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES. ACCORDING TO THE MOST RECENT INDEPENDENT SURVEY, A PROJECTED 316,000,000 INDIVIDUALS VIEWED AT LEAST ONE EPISODE OF A CBN INTERNATIONAL TV PROGRAM. THESE PROGRAMS MAKE UP APPROXIMATELY 82% OF CBN'S TOTAL GLOBAL TELEVISION AUDIENCE. IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2015, CBN IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OPERATION BLESSING DUG MORE THAN 1155 FRESH WATER WELLS IN INDIA, THE PHILIPPINES, CAMBODIA, THAILAND, NIGERIA, GHANA, LAOS, PERU, SENEGAL, GUATEMALA, UKRAINE, CHINA AND NIGER AND CONSTRUCTED 127 CISTERNS IN CHINA AND SENEGAL, ALTOGETHER SERVING MORE THAN 369,000 PEOPLE IN TOTAL. THIS PARTNERSHIP WITH OPERATION BLESSING PROVIDED MORE THAN 102,000 POUNDS OF FOOD FOR PEOPLE IN DESPERATE NEED, AND CONDUCTED 924 MEDICAL, DENTAL AND SURGICAL MISSIONS AROUND THE WORLD TREATING MORE THAN 278,000 PEOPLE. THROUGH THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 2015 MORE THAN 100,000 IN-HOME CELL GROUPS ARE NOW OPERATING IN THE NIS. ORPHAN'S PROMISE IS A SPECIAL PROJECT OF CBN THAT IS AIMED AT HELPING ORPHANS AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN AROUND THE WORLD THROUGH LIFE SKILLS TRAINING AND ACADEMIC PROGRAMS; SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT; MENTORING AND CAREER PREPARATION; HOUSING, FOOD AND CLOTHING ASSISTANCE; HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS; AS WELL AS ORPHAN CARE AND ADOPTION ADVOCACY. IN FY2015 ORPHAN'S PROMISE HELPED THOUSANDS OF VULNERABLE CHILDREN IN 51 COUNTRIES IN AFRICA, ASIA, LATIN AMERICA, EUROPE AND THE NEWLY INDEPENDENT STATES.
Form 990 Part III Line 4c THE PRIMARY FOCUS OF THE 700 CLUB PRAYER CENTER IS BASING EVERY CONTACT EXPERIENCE IN SCRIPTURE AND PRAYER. THE PRAYER CENTER IS STAFFED BY PARTNER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES WHO ARE TRAINED IN OFFERING ENCOURAGEMENT FROM A BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVE. ADDITIONALLY, THE PRAYER CENTER ACCEPTS PLEDGES AND ADDRESSES ACCOUNT RELATED QUESTIONS OR ISSUES. THE PARTNER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE LISTENS WITH COMPASSION TO INDIVIDUAL CONCERNS, Offers ENCOURAGING WORDS FROM A BIBLICAL CONTEXT, AND prays FOR GOD'S PROVISION IN THEIR LIVES. PRAYER CENTER STAFF MEMBERS EXTEND MINISTRY TIME BY PROVIDING FREE DIGITAL LITERATURE AND RELEVANT LINKS TO CBN.COM RESOURCES. IN 2014, THE PRAYER CENTER DEPARTMENT EXPERIENCED 275,050 Outbound AND 2,481,499 INBOUND PHONE CALLS FOR A TOTAL OF 2,756,549 CONTACTS. A TOTAL OF 20,831 PEOPLE PRAYED THE PRAYER OF SALVATION WITH OUR PARTNER SERVICE REPRESENATIVES AND 20,485 PEOPLE REDEDICATED THEIR LIVES TO CHRIST. THE DEPARTMENT RECORDED 2,228,853 PRAYER REQUESTS WHICH WERE COMMUNICATED THROUGH MULTIPLE CBN OUTREACH CHANNELS. THE GOAL OF CBN IS TO SHINE THE LIGHT OF JESUS CHRIST THROUGHOUT THE NATIONS.
Form 990 Part III Line 4d OPERATION BLESSING INTERNATIONAL IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT, HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION WITH A MISSION TO DEMONSTRATE GOD'S LOVE BY ALLEVIATING HUMAN NEED AND SUFFERING IN THE UNITED STATES AND AROUND THE WORLD. IMPLEMENTING PROGRAMS THAT INCLUDE DISASTER RELIEF, MEDICAL AID, HUNGER RELIEF, ORPHAN CARE, CLEAN WATER AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, OBI MADE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT IN THE LIVES OF ALMOST 10.1 MILLION PEOPLE AND SECURED GIFT-IN-KIND DONATIONS TOTALING $235,871,880 DURING FISCAL YEAR 2015. DURING FY15, OBI HELD 1,150 INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL MISSIONS THAT PROVIDED FREE MEDICAL CARE SUCH AS GENERAL MEDICAL, OPTICAL, DENTAL AND GYNECOLOGICAL SERVICES. OBI ALSO PROVIDED LIFE CHANGING SURGERIES TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS IN COUNTRIES LIKE HONDURAS, EL SALVADOR, KENYA, BRAZIL, LIBERIA, AND HAITI. They provided SURGERIES SUCH AS CLEFT LIP AND PALATE, CATARACT, TUMOR EXTRACTION AND MORE, TO THOSE IN CRITICAL NEED. YEAR-ROUND, OBI PROVIDES MEDICINE, MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES TO HEALTH CARE FACILITIES IN DEVELOPING AREAS WHERE SUPPLIES RUN LOW AND EQUIPMENT IS DIFFICULT TO OBTAIN. OBI ALSO TRAINS COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS TO PROVIDE FREE CARE TO INDIVIDUALS IN THEIR OWN VILLAGES AS A WAY TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN RURAL LIVING AND ACCESS TO QUALITY SERVICES. IN SEPTEMBER 2014, OBI PROVIDED RELIEF FOR IRAQI INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS (IDP'S) LIVING IN NORTHERN IRAQ BY DISTRIBUTING SAFE WATER, FOOD AND HYGIENE PRODUCTS. OPERATION BLESSING WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN FEEDING MILLIONS OF HUNGRY PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD IN FY15, INCLUDING RESTOCKING LAKES WITH TILAPIA FINGERLINGS IN HAITI, AND FEEDING PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN IN PERU, KENYA AND GUATEMALA. IN FY15, OPERATION BLESSING EQUIPPED INDIVIDUALS WITH MARKETABLE JOB SKILLS AND SMALL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES IN COUNTRIES SUCH AS HONDURAS, KENYA, PERU, MEXICO, AND ISRAEL. FROM TRAINING IN ELECTRICAL WORK AND BAKING TO COMMUNITY VEGETABLE GARDENS AND SEWING CENTERS, OBI IS PROVIDING THOSE IN NEED WITH THE RESOURCES AND SKILLS TO SUSTAIN THEIR FAMILIES AND DEVELOP STRONGER COMMUNITIES. IN THE SPRING OF 2014, OBI RESPONDED TO THE DEADLY OUTBREAK OF THE EBOLA VIRUS THAT DECIMATED SEVERAL COUNTRIES IN WEST AFRICA. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR AID WORKERS AS WELL AS CHLORINE GENERATORS TO MASS PRODUCE CHLORINE TO AID IN STOPPING THE DISEASE were QUICKLY ASSEMBLED AND DISTRIBUTED IN LIBERIA. THE CHLORINE PROVIDED DISINFECTANT AND SAFE DRINKING WATER FOR THOUSANDS OF SUFFERING PEOPLE. IN ADDITION, DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR, OPERATION BLESSING BENEFITED 349,257 PEOPLE WITH SAFE DRINKING WATER. WELLS WERE DRILLED IN LIBERIA, PERU, KENYA AND HAITI IN COMMUNITIES LACKING CLEAN DRINKING WATER AND COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEMS AND FILTERS WERE PLACED IN COMMUNITIES IN HONDURAS AND KENYA. IN HAITI, ONGOING CHLORINE PRODUCTION IS HELPING DISINFECT WATER AND PREVENT THE SPREAD OF CHOLERA. THROUGH FEEDING PROGRAMS, EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE, LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, MEDICAL CARE AND MORE, OBI IS REACHING ORPHANS AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN SUCH AS STREET KIDS, CHILD TRAFFICKING VICTIMS, AND CHILDREN BATTLING POVERTY AND MALNUTRITION. IN FY15, OBI HELPED AT-RISK CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN COUNTRIES SUCH AS MEXICO, RWANDA, HONDURAS, PERU, LIBERIA AND PAKISTAN BY BUILDING AND RENOVATING SCHOOLS, PROVIDING PLACEMENT SUPPORT FOR ORPHANS IN EXTENDED FAMILY OR FOSTER HOMES, DAYCARE PROGRAMS AND VOCATIONAL TRAININGS FOR IMPOVERISHED FAMILIES AND COUNSELING. IN ADDITION, OBI PROVIDED MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKING SURVIVORS. OBI'S HUNGER STRIKE FORCE: IN THE UNITED STATES, OBI'S FLEET OF HUNGER STRIKE FORCE TRACTOR-TRAILERS TRAVELED MORE THAN 1.5 MILLION MILES AND DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN 63 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD AND DONATED PRODUCTS TO FAMILIES IN NEED. BY WORKING CLOSELY WITH FOOD PROCESSING COMPANIES, GROWERS AND MANUFACTURERS, OBI TAPS INTO AMERICA'S SURPLUS AND GATHERS CORPORATE DONATIONS OF FOOD STAPLES AND RELIEF PRODUCTS, DELIVERING MUCH-NEEDED FOOD AND RELIEF SUPPLIES TO DISADVANTAGED FAMILIES AND DISASTER VICTIMS. THE HSF'S FLEET OF EIGHTEEN-WHEELER, TRACTOR TRAILER TRUCKS TRANSPORTS MILLIONS OF POUNDS OF FOOD, RELIEF PRODUCTS AND DISASTER RELIEF SUPPLIES TO A NETWORK OF MORE THAN 120 COMMUNITY-BASED PARTNERS IN DOZENS OF CITIES ACROSS THE U.S. THESE PARTNERS IN TURN SERVE ROUGHLY 4,400 LOCAL FOOD PANTRIES AND HUNGER RELIEF AGENCIES NATIONWIDE. CURRENTLY, OBI HAS A 90,000 SQUARE FOOT DISTRIBUTION CENTER IN CHESAPEAKE, VIRGINIA; A 45,000 SQUARE-FOOT WAREHOUSE IN GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS; A 60,000 SQUARE-FOOT STORM HEADQUARTERS WAREHOUSE IN OCALA, FLORIDA; AND A 23,000 SQUARE-FOOT FOOD DISTRIBUTION CENTER IN BRISTOL, VIRGINIA, TO HELP REACH IMPOVERISHED FAMILIES IN APPALACHIA. THESE DISTRIBUTION CENTERS MAKE IT POSSIBLE TO STRATEGICALLY SHIP MIXED LOADS OF FOOD AND OTHER RELIEF SUPPLIES TO DISADVANTAGED FAMILIES AND DISASTER VICTIMS. DURING FY15, OPERATION BLESSING'S DOMESTIC DISASTER RELIEF TEAMS HELPED COMMUNITIES IN CRISIS BY PROVIDING RELIEF TO TORNADO VICTIMS IN MISSISSIPPI AND VIRGINIA, FLOOD VICTIMS IN FLORIDA, EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS IN CALIFORNIA AND RESIDENTS OF VIRGINIA IN RESPONSE TO SEVERE WINTER SNOWSTORMS. SUPPORT FOR OTHER CHARITIES AND MINISTRIES AND DOMESTIC HUMANITARIAN ACTIVITY: CBN SUPPORTS VARIOUS OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES. THEY INCLUDE MINISTRIES, EDUCATIONAL ENTITIES, HUMANITARIAN AGENCIES, AND VARIOUS OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. CBN HAS LAUNCHED A NEW INITIATIVE NAMED HELPING THE HOME FRONT TO HELP ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY FAMILIES. AS AMERICANS WE OWE A GREAT DEBT TO THOSE WHO PUT THEIR LIVES ON THE LINE FOR OUR FREEDOM, AND TO THEIR FAMILIES WHO BEAR THE BURDEN ON THE HOME FRONT. WE ARE COMING ALONGSIDE LOCAL CHURCHES BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO HELP CONGREGATIONS MEET THE NEEDS OF THEIR MILITARY FAMILIES. PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF CHRISTIAN MATERIALS: CBN'S GOAL IS THAT THE PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF CHRISTIAN MATERIALS WILL BRING MILLIONS OF PEOPLE TO RICHER RELATIONSHIPS WITH CHRIST.
Form 990 Part V Line 4b BRAZIL, CAMBODIA, CANADA, CHINA, COSTA RICA, GERMANY, GHANA, HONG KONG, INDIA, INDONESIA, ISRAEL, LAOS, MEXICO, NIGERIA, PERU, PHILIPPINES, RUSSIA, SENEGAL, SOUTH AFRICA, THAILAND, UKRAINE, UNITED KINGDOM
Form 990 Part VI Line 2 M.G. ROBERTSON, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, AND A.E. ROBERTSON, SECRETARY AND DIRECTOR, ARE MARRIED. THEIR SON, GORDON ROBERTSON, SERVES AS CEO AND VICE-CHAIRMAN.
Form 990 Part VI Line 11a THE CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING NETWORK PREPARES A DRAFT OF THE 990 WHICH IS REVIEWED BY KPMG AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT. THE REVISED 990 IS SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW. FURTHER REVISIONS ARE CONFIRMED BY KPMG.
Form 990 Part VI Line 12c THE CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING NETWORK MONITORS COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY DURING PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS AND THE REVIEW OF ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRES.
Form 990 Part VI Line 15a THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL CONDUCT AN INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF COMPENSATION WHICH INCLUDES THE CHAIRMAN, CEO, PRESIDENT, ALL VICE PRESIDENTS AND KEY EMPLOYEES EVERY THREE YEARS. THIS PROCESS INCLUDES SECURING COMPARABLE COMPENSATION DATA FROM AN INDEPENDENT SOURCE, REVIEWING THE DATA TO ENSURE THAT THE COMPENSATION IS REASONABLE AND CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION.
Form 990 Part VI Line 17 CALIFORNIA, FLORIDA, HAWAII, LOUISIANA, MARYLAND, MINNESOTA, MISSISSIPPI, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NORTH CAROLINA, NORTH DAKOTA, OREGON, SOUTH CAROLINA, TENNESSEE, WASHINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN.
Form 990 Part VI Line 19 THE CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING NETWORK MAKES ITS AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PUBLICLY AVAILABLE BY PROVIDING COPIES ON REQUEST AND ALSO POSTS THE STATEMENTS ON CBN.COM.
Form 990 Part XI Line 9 OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCE WERE AS FOLLOWS: DISALLOWED INCOME / LOSS ON SUB ($4,470,583).
Form 990 Part XII Line 2c THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS OVERSIGHT AND APPOINTMENT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE AUDIT AND INDEPENDENT AUDITORS.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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SCHEDULE R
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Related Organizations and Unrelated Partnerships
MediumBulletComplete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33, 34, 35b, 36, or 37.
MediumBulletAttach to Form 990.
MediumBullet Information about Schedule R (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047
2014
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
The Christian Broadcasting Network Inc
 
Employer identification number

54-0678752
Part I
Identification of Disregarded Entities Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33.
(a)
Name, address, and EIN (if applicable) of disregarded entity


(b)
Primary activity


 		(c)
Legal domicile (state
or foreign country)

 		(d)
Total income


 		(e)
End-of-year assets


 		(f)
Direct controlling
entity










Part II
Identification of Related Tax-Exempt Organizations Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related tax-exempt organizations during the tax year.
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of related organization


(b)
Primary activity


 		(c)
Legal domicile (state
or foreign country)

 		(d)
Exempt Code section


 		(e)
Public charity status
(if section 501(c)(3))

 		(f)
Direct controlling
entity

 		(g)
Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
Yes No
(1) OPERATION BLESSING INTERNATIONAL
977 CENTERVILLE TURNPIKE

VIRGINIA BEACH,VA23463
54-1382657 		HUMANITARIAN VA 501 (C)(3) 7 CBN
 
 
No
(2) REGENT UNIVERSITY
1000 REGENT UNIVERSITY DRIVE

VIRGINIA BEACH,VA23464
54-1061178 		EDUCATIONAL VA 501 (C)(3) 2 CBN
 
 
No
(3) BEHIND THE SCENES INC
732 EDEN WAY NORTH 510

CHESAPEAKE,VA23320
20-3577760 		OUTREACH VA 501 (C)(3) 7 CBN
 
 
No
(4) CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING ASSOCIATES
PO BOX 700
SCARBOROUGH    
CA
PRODUCTION CA     CBN
 
 
No
(5) CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING NETWORK (UK) LTD
PO BOX 700
HEREFORD    
UK
PRODUCTION UK     CBN
 
 
No
(6) CBN DEUTSCHLAND EV
KATTJAHREN 8
HAMBURG    
GM
PRODUCTION GM     CBN
 
 
No
(7) CBN AFRICA
NO 31
NDOLA CRESCENT, ABUJA    
NI
PRODUCTION NI     CBN
 
 
No
(8) CBN ASIA inc
HV DELA COSTA ST
MAKATI CITY    
RP
PRODUCTION RP     CBN
 
 
No
(9) CBN HONG KONG LIMITED
62 WONG CHUK HANG ROAD
ABERDEEN    
HK
PRODUCTION HK     CBN
 
 
No
(10) OB HONG KONG LIMITED
62 WONG CHUK HANG ROAD
ABERDEEN    
HK
HUMANITARIAN HK     CBN
 
 
No
(11) ASSOCIATION CENTRO DE COM Y CON
EDIFICIO CENTRO TURNON PISO 3
SAN JOSE,CS  
CS
PRODUCTION CS     CBN
 
 
No
(12) CLUB 700 MEXICO AC
AV DEL IMAN NO 801
MEXICO D.F.    
MX
PRODUCTION MX     CBN
 
 
No
(13) CBN AFRIQUE
SACRE COEUR 2 NO 8559
DAKAR    
SG
PRODUCTION SG     CBN
 
 
No
(14) CHARITY ASSOCIATION EMMANUEL
131a BOLSHAYA VASYLKOVSKAYA
KIEV    
UP
CHRISTIAN TV UP     CBN
 
 
No
(15) ASSOCIACAO WORLDREACH BRASIL
628 CJ - PINHEIROS
SAO PAULO    
BR
CHRISTIAN TV BR     CBN
 
 
No
(16) E L Y ISRAEL INC
977 CENTERVILLE TURNPIKE

VIRGINIA BEACH,VA23463
45-2507635 		HUMANITARIAN VA 501 (C)(3) 7 CBN
 
 
No
(17) CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING NETWORK ASSOCIA
33 ARTERIAL ROAD BEDFORDVIEW
JOHANNESBURG    
SF
RELIGIOUS SF     CBN
 
 
No
(18) CBN FOUNDATION
SF 207-210 BLOCK C SUSHANT LOK 1
GURGAON    
IN
CHRISTIAN TV IN     CBN
 
 
No
(19) OB FOUNDATION PHILIPPINES
PO BOX 2572 MCPO 1265
MAKATI CITY,RP  
RP
HUMANITARIAN RP     CBN
 
 
No
(20) ASOCIACION CBN GUATEMALA
15 AVENIDA 18-28 ZONA 13 01013
GUATEMALA CITY    
GT
OUTREACH GT     CBN
 
 
No
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 50135Y
Schedule R (Form 990) 2014
Schedule R (Form 990) 2014
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Part III
Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Partnership Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a partnership during the tax year.
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of
related organization



 		(b)
Primary activity




 		(c)
Legal
domicile
(state or foreign
country)


 		(d)
Direct controlling
entity



 		(e)
Predominant income(related, unrelated, excluded from tax under sections 512-514)

(f)
Share of total income




 		(g)
Share of end-of-year
assets



 		(h)
Disproprtionate allocations?




 		(i)
Code V-UBI
amount in box 20 of
Schedule K-1
(Form 1065)
 		(j)
General or
managing
partner?



 		(k)
Percentage
ownership
Yes No Yes No












Part IV
Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Corporation or Trust Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a corporation or trust during the tax year.
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of
related organization
 		(b)
Primary activity
 		(c)
Legal
domicile
(state or foreign
country)
 		(d)
Direct controlling
entity
 		(e)
Type of entity
(C corp, S corp,
or trust) 		(f)
Share of total income
 		(g)
Share of end-of-year
assets
 		(h)
Percentage
ownership
 		(i)
Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
Yes No
(1) United States Media Corp

977 CENTERVILLE TPKE
VIRGINIA BEACH,VA23463
54-1578400 		HOLDING COMPANY VA CBN
  		C Corp 9,990,106 40,395,698 100.000 % Yes  
(2) CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUSTS (19)

 
 
    NA
  		           










Schedule R (Form 990) 2014
Schedule R (Form 990) 2014
Page 3
Part V
Transactions With Related Organizations Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34, 35b, or 36.
Note. Complete line 1 if any entity is listed in Parts II, III, or IV of this schedule.
Yes
No
1 During the tax year, did the orgranization engage in any of the following transactions with one or more related organizations listed in Parts II-IV?
a Receipt of (i) interest, (ii) annuities, (iii) royalties, or (iv) rent from a controlled entity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1a
 
No
b Gift, grant, or capital contribution to related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1b
Yes
 
c Gift, grant, or capital contribution from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1c
 
No
d Loans or loan guarantees to or for related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1d
 
No
e Loans or loan guarantees by related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1e
 
No
f Dividends from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1f
Yes
 
g Sale of assets to related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1g
 
No
h Purchase of assets from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1h
 
No
i Exchange of assets with related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1i
 
No
j Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets to related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1j
 
No
k Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1k
Yes
 
l Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations for related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1l
Yes
 
m Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations by related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1m
Yes
 
n Sharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, or other assets with related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1n
 
No
o Sharing of paid employees with related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1o
 
No
p Reimbursement paid to related organization(s) for expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1p
 
No
q Reimbursement paid by related organization(s) for expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1q
 
No
r Other transfer of cash or property to related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1r
Yes
 
s Other transfer of cash or property from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1s
 
No
2
If the answer to any of the above is "Yes," see the instructions for information on who must complete this line, including covered relationships and transaction thresholds.
(a)
Name of related organization 		(b)
Transaction
type (a-s) 		(c)
Amount involved 		(d)
Method of determining amount involved
(1) CBN ASIA INC

 b 1,045,378 CASH
(2) OB FOUNDATION PHILIPPINES

 b 202,884 CASH
(3) CBN DEUTSCHLAND EU

 b 68,860 CASH
(4) CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING NETWORK (UK) LTD

 b 68,133 CASH
(5) CLUB 700 MEXICO AC

 b 269,617 CASH
(6) CBN AFRICA

 b 684,319 CASH
(7) CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING NETWORK ASSOCIA

 b 544,080 CASH
(8) CHARITY ASSOCIATION EMMANUEL

 b 4,183,218 CASH
(9) ASOCIACION CBN GUATEMALA

 b 148,077 CASH
(10) CBN AFRIQUE

 b 645,281 cash
(11) USMC & SUBS

 f 291,150 CASH
(12) USMC & SUBS

 k 300,068 CASH
(13) USMC & SUBS

 l 117,600 CASH
(14) USMC & SUBS

 m 1,179,773 CASH
(15) USMC & SUBS

 r 3,355,980 CASH
Schedule R (Form 990) 2014
Schedule R (Form 990) 2014
Page 4
Part VI
Unrelated Organizations Taxable as a Partnership Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 37.
Provide the following information for each entity taxed as a partnership through which the organization conducted more than five percent of its activities (measured by total assets or gross revenue) that was not a related organization. See instructions regarding exclusion for certain investment partnerships.
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of entity 		(b)
Primary activity 		(c)
Legal domicile
(state or foreign
country) 		(d)
Predominant income (related, unrelated, excluded from tax under sections 512-514)

(e)
Are all partners
section
501(c)(3)
organizations? 		(f)
Share of total income




 		(g)
Share of
end-of-year
assets 		(h)
Disproprtionate allocations? 		(i)
Code V-UBI
amount in box 20
of Schedule K-1
(Form 1065) 		(j)
General or
managing
partner? 		(k)
Percentage
ownership
Yes No Yes No Yes No






























Schedule R (Form 990) 2014
Schedule R (Form 990) 2014
Page 5
Part VII
Supplemental Information
Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule R (see instructions).
Return Reference Explanation
Schedule R (Form 990) 2014
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