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 12/2022, 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 12/2022, Somerville Community Access Television Inc generated $494.8k in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 8 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (0.2%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $413.8k during the year ending 12/2022. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (2.0%) per year over the past 8 years. 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
2022
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 |
---|---|---|---|
Kathleen Powers Executive Di | Officer | 40 | $71,352 |
Lisa Yvette Wilks Ball Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Susan Barnaby Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Jesse Buckley Vice Preside | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Dan Cayarga Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Joseph Constantine Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $11,735 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $390,462 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $402,197 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $66,856 |
Investment income | $23,567 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $2,143 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $494,763 |
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. | $85,124 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $8,512 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $206,321 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $1,914 |
Other employee benefits | $19,557 |
Payroll taxes | $21,629 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $15,243 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $180 |
Fees for services: Other | $25,825 |
Advertising and promotion | $723 |
Office expenses | $16,188 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $3,425 |
Travel | $77 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $9,128 |
Insurance | $0 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $413,754 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $140,950 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $378,635 |
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 | $3,586 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $20,967 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $590,917 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $9,500 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $1,144,555 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $9,248 |
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 | $9,248 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $817,852 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $317,455 |
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 | $1,144,555 |