Somerville Community Access Television Inc is located in Somerville, MA. The organization was established in 1984. According to its NTEE Classification (A32) the organization is classified as: Television, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Somerville Community Access Television Inc employed 12 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Somerville Community Access Television Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Somerville Community Access Television Inc generated $567.3k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 1.7% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $536.1k during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 1.4% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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SOMERVILLE COMMUNITY ACCESS TELEVISION IS A LEADING PUBLIC ACCESS MEDIA CENTER THAT ENABLES A VIBRANT AND DIVERSE COMMUNITY TO EXPRESS ITS CREATIVITY, EXPLAIN ITS IDEAS, SHARE ITS CULTURES, AND FOSTER THE INDIVIDUAL'S RIGHT TO FREEDOM OF SPEECH. SCAT SUPPORTS AND CREATES COMMUNITY-DRIVEN MEDIA THROUGH EDUCATION, PRODUCTION RESOURCES, AND DISTRIBUTION ON CABLE TELEVISION AND THE WEB. THIS INCLUDES: PROVIDING MEDIA ARTS TRAINING AND LITERACY TO RESIDENTS (INCLUDING YOUTH AND UNDER- REPRESENTED GROUPS) THAT COMPRISE SOMERVILLE MA AND BEYOND; FACILITATING AUDIO AND VIDEO PRODUCTION THROUGH USE AND LOANING OF STUDIO FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT; TRANSMITTING BOTH COMMUNITY-PRODUCED AND IN-HOUSE CONTENT VIA CABLE ACCESS TELEVISION (SCATV CH 3 ON CHARTER AND RCN),BOSTONFREERADIO.COM, AND VARIOUS WEB AND SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCES MAINTAINED BY THE ORGANIZATION.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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PROGRAMMING SERVICES AND COMMUNITY ACCESS TO A PUBLIC NETWORK SERVING NEARLY 20,000 HOMES.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Kathleen Powers Executive Di | Officer | 40 | $70,407 |
Guillermo Hamiln Vice Preside | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Joesph P Lynch Jr President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Samuel J Baltrusis Jr Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Linda Walsh Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Jesse Buckley Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $4,425 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $78,169 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $362,596 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $445,190 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $82,896 |
Investment income | $31,724 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $7,461 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $567,271 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $84,849 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $1,697 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $73,282 |
Other salaries and wages | $171,538 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $4,330 |
Other employee benefits | $23,738 |
Payroll taxes | $28,487 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $4,452 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $19,749 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $150 |
Fees for services: Other | $65,727 |
Advertising and promotion | $1,521 |
Office expenses | $24,054 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $7,502 |
Travel | $1,056 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $326 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $8,518 |
Insurance | $7,170 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $536,079 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $111,625 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $8,934 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $296,830 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $6,310 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $16,961 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $703,782 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $10,640 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $1,155,082 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $12,446 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $12,446 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $886,108 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $256,528 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $1,155,082 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Somerville Community Access Television Inc has recieved totaling $12.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $12 |
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Universal Communications Network Inc New York, NY | $23,705,014 | $36,204,062 |
Downtown Community Television Center Inc New York, NY | $12,160,508 | $18,067,924 |
Storycorps Inc Brooklyn, NY | $16,608,870 | $12,121,023 |
Eastern Educational Television Network Inc Boston, MA | $16,514,282 | $14,535,811 |
Vermont Etv Inc Winooski, VT | $65,912,701 | $9,345,245 |
Rhode Island Pbs Foundation Providence, RI | $95,486,573 | $5,636,610 |
Manhattan Community Access Corporat Ion New York, NY | $36,696,255 | $8,423,391 |
Strafford Health Alliance Somersworth, NH | $0 | $6,918,526 |
St Lawrence Valley Educational Television Council Inc Watertown, NY | $2,869,491 | $2,752,985 |
Connecticut Public Affairs Network Inc Hartford, CT | $1,634,043 | $2,736,017 |
Plymouth Area Community Access Television Inc Plymouth, MA | $2,970,317 | $2,304,755 |
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