Citizens Television Inc is located in New Haven, CT. The organization was established in 1992. According to its NTEE Classification (A32) the organization is classified as: Television, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Citizens 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, Citizens Television Inc generated $440.3k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 7 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (5.4%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $470.2k during the year ending 12/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (4.5%) per year over the past 7 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990PF
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990PF Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
CITIZENS TELEVISION PROVIDED NONCOMMERCIAL PUBLIC ACCESS CABLE TELEVISION CHANNELS FOR NEW HAVEN, HAMDEN, AND WEST HAVEN IN CONNECTICUT (OVERALL POPULATION OF APPROXIMATELY 230,000 PEOPLE). THE ORGANIZATION ALSO TRAINS CITIZENS IN THE USE OF EQUIPMENT AND PRODUCTION OF PROGRAMS, AIRS COMMUNITY PRODUCED TELEVISION PROGRAMS, ENCOURAGES COMMUNITY SERVICE, OUTREACH, AND NETWORKING THROUGH THE AIRING OF DEBATES, SEMINARS, AND ENCOURAGES PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT THROUGH THE AIRING OF GOVERNMENT MEETINGS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Angela Carter Member | 0 | $0 | |
Dr John Allen Member | 0 | $0 | |
Jennifer Little-Greer Secretary | 0 | $0 | |
Stephen Ullman Member | 0 | $0 | |
Tarah Cherry Member | 0 | $0 | |
Sara Azam Member | 0 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
---|---|
Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $440,288 |
Interest on Savings | $0 |
Dividends & Interest | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain on Sale of Assets | $0 |
Capital Gain Net Income | $0 |
Net ST Capital Gain | $0 |
Income Modifications | $0 |
Profit on Inventory Sales | $0 |
Other Income | $0 |
Total Revenue | $440,288 |
Statement of Expenses | |
---|---|
Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc | $0 |
Other employee salaries and wages | $284,932 |
Pension plans, employee benefits | $62,797 |
Interest | $23,830 |
Taxes | $0 |
Depreciation | $33,026 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel, conferences, and meetings | $2,398 |
Printing and publications | $0 |
Other expenses | $48,629 |
Total operating and administrative expenses | $470,237 |
Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $0 |
Total expenses and disbursements | $470,237 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $27,756 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Net Accounts receivable | $115,618 |
Net Pledges Receivable | $0 |
Grants receivable | $0 |
Receivables from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Net other notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $20,669 |
Net Investments - land, buildings, equipment | $0 |
Investments—mortgage loans | $0 |
Investments—other | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $641,145 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $805,188 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $5,689 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Mortgages and other notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $415,154 |
Total liabilities | $420,843 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Citizens Television Inc has recieved totaling $10,000.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
---|---|
William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund Hamden, CT PURPOSE: CONNECTICUT FOR SOCIAL CHANGE | $10,000 |
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