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SWORD OF ST GEORGE INC

The Sword of St George is the Sword of the Spirit - The Word of God

aka The Sword, KSWZ-LP   |   Manhattan, KS   |  www.kswzlp.com

Mission

The mission of The Sword of St. George, Inc. is to help draw people to Jesus Christ and His One Holy Catholic Apostolic Church by way of broadcasting radio programming which instructs listeners in the Faith, that they may know the Faith, so as to live it and witness to others, and, through devotions that call the listener into conversation with God.

Parts of our broadcasts are tailored to residents of the western region of the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas. However, on the whole, the programming can be edifying for any listener.

Ruling year info

2014

President

Kent Edward Hampton

Main address

Po Box 42

Manhattan, KS 66505-0042 USA

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EIN

47-2244310

NTEE code info

Roman Catholic (X22)

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990-N.

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Our mission is aligned with Pope St. John Paul II's New Evangelization. Many Catholics who have received the sacrament have been poorly evangelized. Of those some have fallen away from their faith. Many of other denominations or no denomination have questions about the Catholic Church. Radio program need to answer those questions and provide authentic Catholic teaching.

Our programs

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What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

KSWZ-LP, 105.3 FM, The Sword

The operation of one or more radio stations to broadcast Catholic religious and educational programs aimed at fostering a renewal of the Catholic faith.

Population(s) Served
Adults

Where we work

Goals & Strategy

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Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

The mission of The Sword of St. George, Inc. is to help draw people to Jesus Christ and His One Holy Catholic Apostolic Church by way of broadcasting radio programming which instructs listeners in the Faith, that they may know the Faith, so as to live it and witness to others, and, through devotions that call the listener into conversation with God.

One goal is to broadcast top quality Catholic programs.
The next, is to have 10% of Catholic households in our area listening to Catholic radio at some time through the week.

We will continue to broadcast EWTN's programs.

We will continue producing morning and evening prayer and praise programs.

We have produced spots to teach on Natural Law.

We have begun making presentations at the parishes in our local area to promote the station. We will continue these presentations through 2019 and 2020. We will also take advantage of opportunities to have information tables at conferences and parish fundraisers.

Our internet stream is registered with Reciva and TuneIn. These are two major services that provide content to internet radios. We have been promoting internet radios as one means to listen to our programming in addition to over the air, on our own webplayer and apps for smart devices. Our stream is registered on more than 10 platforms, including Amazon Echo and Google Home.

We have all of the transmission and production equipment in place to meet our needs. In 2016 we procured the ability to make live remote broadcasts.

We have a 30 year radio veteran as our programming director. We've two other veteran broadcasters helping with production.

We are currently broadcasting over the air, live streaming from our website, and streaming to smart devices via our Apps for iOS and Android devices.

We are streaming to internet radios, via Reciva and TuneIn.

We got on the air July, 2015 and on the internet.

We have been producing Morning Prayer and Praise and The Family Rosary for Peace/Evening Prayer. We've completed production of the first installment of spots on Natural Law.



We've recently received permission to promote our station in the Manhattan Area from Bishop Vincke. We will hope the parish priests will also be supportive as we ask for permission to make parish presentations at their Masses.

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We shared information about our current feedback practices.
  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback

Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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SWORD OF ST GEORGE INC

Board of directors
as of 09/26/2023
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Kent Hampton

Tim Grant

Eugene Scherer

Bradley Fagan

Lorraine Maloane-Willach

Raymond Cloyd

Colleen Scroggin

Lee Defendorf

Board leadership practices

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? No
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? No
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No