Philadelphia Public Access Corporation, operating under the name Phillycam, is located in Philadelphia, PA. The organization was established in 2009. 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 06/2021, Phillycam employed 22 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Phillycam 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 06/2021, Phillycam generated $1.8m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 7.5% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.0m during the year ending 06/2021. While expenses have increased by 8.1% per year over the past 6 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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PHILLYCAM PROVIDES TRANSFORMATIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES, TO LEARN FROM EACH OTHER, AND TO PRODUCE AND SHARE MEDIA REFLECTIVE OF THE EXPERIENCES OF EVERYDAY PEOPLE.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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THE RADIO PROGRAM IS USED AS A PLATFORM FOR RADIO CONTENT FROM VARIOUS CULTURES REPRESENTED IN THE GREATER PHILADELPHIA AREA.
SUCCESSFULLY EXECUTED A YOUTH PROGRAM THAT HELPS YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE GREATER PHILADELPHIA AREA BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN ABOUT AUDIO/VIDEO EQUIPMENT, PRODUCTION, AS WELL AS NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES THAT CAN HELP CONNECT PEOPLE OF A VAST AGE RANGE.
SUCCESSFULLY PROVIDED PRODUCTION STUDIOS FOR VIDEO/TELEVISION CONTENT AS WELL AS EDUCATIONAL CLASSES TO TEACH MEMBERS HOW TO USE THE VIDEO/AUDIO EQUIPMENT.
PHILADELPHIA PUBLIC ACCESS CORPORATION, DOING BUSINESS AS PHILLYCAM, WAS ORGANIZED AS A PENNSYLVANIA NONPROFIT CORPORATION ON DECEMBER 24, 2007. PHILLYCAM PROVIDES A VARIETY OF SERVICES TO ITS MEMBERS. PHILLYCAM'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE TRANSFORMATIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES, TO LEARN FROM EACH OTHER, AND TO PRODUCE AND SHARE MEDIA REFLECTIVE OF THE EXPERIENCES OF EVERYDAY PEOPLE. THE FOLLOWING OUTLINES SOME OF PHILLYCAM'S PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: PHILLYCAM PROVIDES TRANSFORMATIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES, TO LEARN FROM EACH OTHER, AND TO PRODUCE AND SHARE MEDIA REFLECTIVE OF THE EXPERIENCES OF EVERYDAY PEOPLE. AS THE NONPROFIT MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION DESIGNATED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA ("COP") TO OPERATE ITS PUBLIC ACCESS TELEVISION STATION, PHILLYCAM'S PEOPLE-DRIVEN, NON-COMMERCIAL, PUBLIC ACCESS WORK IS DONE IN COMMUNITY. IT IS COMMITTED TO CONTINUOUS LEARNING, REFLECTION AND MAKING SPACE FOR OTHERS. IT ENCOURAGES EMPATHY BETWEEN NEIGHBORHOODS, HYPERLOCAL STORIES AND CONVERSATIONS. PHILLYCAM'S TRACK RECORD AND INFRASTRUCTURE - STUDIOS, EQUIPMENT, CABLE TV AND RADIO PLATFORMS - POSITION IT TO ADVANCE AUTHENTIC STORYTELLING AND HELP BUILD A MORE REPRESENTATIVE MEDIA ECOSYSTEM. BORN OUT OF A 27 YEAR STRUGGLE TO MAKE PUBLIC ACCESS TELEVISION A REALITY IN PHILADELPHIA, PHILLYCAM IS AN ORGANIZATION THAT RESTS FIRMLY ON THE SHOULDERS OF A COALITION OF ARTISTS, COMMUNITY LEADERS, ACTIVISTS AND SOCIAL JUSTICE GROUPS WHO FOUGHT HARD FOR THE CREATION OF A NEW SPACE WITHIN WHICH PEOPLE CAN OPENLY EXCHANGE CREATIVE FORMS OF EXPRESSION AND LIFE EXPERIENCES THROUGH MEDIA. IN 2008, PHILLYCAM WAS DESIGNATED BY THE CITY TO OPERATE ITS PUBLIC ACCESS TELEVISION STATION TO PROVIDE ALL PHILADELPHIANS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE AND SHARE MEDIA. ON OCTOBER 23, 2009, PHILLYCAM BEGAN PROVIDING RESIDENTS OF PHILADELPHIA THE OPPORTUNITY TO AIR THEIR OWN NON-COMMERCIAL TELEVISION PROGRAMS ON CABLE CHANNELS COMCAST 66/966 AND VERIZON 29/30 AND REACH A POTENTIAL AUDIENCE OF OVER 1 MILLION PEOPLE. CONTENT IS ALSO AVAILABLE ONLINE VIA LIVE STREAMING AND WEB BASED ON DEMAND PLAYERS. THE PROGRAMS ON PHILLYCAM REFLECT THE DIVERSE SOCIAL, POLITICAL, ETHNIC, AND ARTISTIC COMMUNITIES THAT CAN BE FOUND IN PHILADELPHIA. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO GROW AN EMPOWERED PUBLIC ACCESS SYSTEM BY CULTIVATING COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS AND PROMOTING THEIR SERVICES AND RESOURCES TO CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS AND NON-PROFITS. THESE PROGRAMS REPRESENT LOCALLY GENERATED MUSIC AND CULTURAL EVENTS; YOUTH PRODUCED NARRATIVES AND TALK SHOWS ON CURRENT EVENTS; A VARIETY OF SHOWS COVERING LOCAL ARTS AND SOCIAL ISSUES; DOCUMENTARIES ON PHILLY NEIGHBORHOODS TO HIGHLIGHT A FEW EXAMPLES. IN FEBRUARY 2012, PHILLYCAM OPENED THE DOORS TO ITS PERMANENT HOME AT 699 RANSTEAD STREET, A BLOCK FROM THE LIBERTY BELL. THE TWO LEVEL, 10,200 SQUARE FOOT SPACE FEATURES TWO TELEVISION STUDIOS, A MEDIA LAB AND OTHER COMMUNITY SPACES. ON ANY GIVEN NIGHT THERE MAYBE POETS PERFORMING TO A STUDIO AUDIENCE FOR A LATER CABLECAST IN THE MAIN STUDIO, STUDENTS LEARNING THREE POINT LIGHTING IN THE COMMON AREA, A SCRIPTWRITING GROUP MEETING IN THE COMMUNITY ROOM OR MEMBERS EDITING PROJECTS IN THE MEDIA LAB. IN THE PAST FIVE YEARS, OVER 8,000 PEOPLE HAVE ATTENDED EVENTS IN PHILLYCAM'S FACILITY FROM SCREENINGS TO NETWORKING EVENTS. PHILLYCAM HAS EMERGED AS A HUB OF ACTIVITY CELEBRATING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF YOUTH MEDIA MAKERS IN ALL FORMS AND THEIR EDUCATION PROGRAMS HAVE TRAINED OVER 500 PEOPLE IN VIDEO PRODUCTION. THEY HAVE PARTNERED TO CREATE CONTENT FOR THE CHANNEL WITH NON-PROFITS WORKING WITH YOUNG PEOPLE. THE YOUTH PROGRAMS FEATURED BY PHILLYCAM TELEVISION AND RADIO CONNECT YOUNG ADULTS TO MEDIA MAKING, MENTORS, AND INSTITUTIONS THROUGHOUT THE CITY CREATING A DYNAMIC SPACE THAT INSPIRES COLLABORATION AND CREATIVITY. IN JANUARY 2015, PHILLYCAM RECEIVED A CONSTRUCTION PERMIT FROM THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) TO BUILD A LOW POWER FM RADIO STATION. THE VOLUNTEER OPERATED COMMUNITY RADIO STATION, WPPM 106.5 FM, LAUNCHED IN JULY 2016 FEATURES LOCAL MUSIC, COMMUNITY NEWS AND OTHER PROGRAMMING PRODUCED BY PHILLYCAM MEMBERS. PHILLYCAM HAS 364 MEMBERS AND IS PRIMARILY SUPPORTED BY MEMBERSHIP DUES AND GRANTS AND IS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS OF THE SERVICES AGREEMENT ("SA") BETWEEN PHILLYCAM AND COP.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Gretjen Clausing Executive Di | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $67,258 |
Ernest Owens Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $800 |
Sharp Hall Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Charlene Horne Director | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Gigi Nikpour Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Anthony Mazza Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $13,795 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,517,696 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,531,491 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $104,778 |
Investment income | $2,700 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $1,817,054 |
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. | $76,107 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $8,956 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $749,122 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $109,751 |
Payroll taxes | $63,352 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $51,103 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $191,732 |
Advertising and promotion | $38,543 |
Office expenses | $23,306 |
Information technology | $9,734 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $281,768 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $7,010 |
Interest | $1,952 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $362,772 |
Insurance | $15,374 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $1,981,626 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $1,130,718 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $1,719,435 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $17,025 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
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 | $55,101 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $369,373 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $1,785,299 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $25,313 |
Total assets | $5,102,264 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $173,385 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $500,000 |
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 | $172,090 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $845,475 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,852,456 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $2,404,333 |
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 | $5,102,264 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 4 grants that Philadelphia Public Access Corporation has recieved totaling $117,000.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Doc Society Inc Brooklyn, NY PURPOSE: FILM PRODUCTION | $55,000 |
Philadelphia Foundation Philadelphia, PA PURPOSE: LEADERSHIP | $30,000 |
Independence Public Media Of Philadelphia Inc Philadelphia, PA PURPOSE: "THE GHOULS NEXT DOOR" - FOR A MEDIA-ANALYSIS PODCAST THAT DIVES INTO THE HORROR GENRE, EXPLORING THE UNIQUE AND RAW WAY SOCIETY AND CULTURE INFLUENCE THE GENRE. WE REVIEW HORROR MEDIA AND DISCUSS THE HISTORY AND PSYCHOLOGY BEHIND OUR FEARS. | $17,000 |
Wyncote Foundation Philadelphia, PA PURPOSE: SUPPORT FOR ONGOING PROGRAMS | $15,000 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
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Downtown Community Television Center Inc New York, NY | $12,160,508 | $18,067,924 |
Storycorps Inc Brooklyn, NY | $16,608,870 | $12,121,023 |
Independence Public Media Of Philadelphia Inc Philadelphia, PA | $114,645,232 | $6,898,202 |
Lehigh Valley Public Telecommunications Corp Bethlehem, PA | $43,912,817 | $9,323,671 |
Manhattan Community Access Corporat Ion New York, NY | $36,696,255 | $8,423,391 |
Northeastern Pennsylvania Educational Television Association Pittston, PA | $33,133,906 | $6,320,974 |
Greater Cincinnati Television Educational Foundation Cincinnati, OH | $10,528,764 | $7,237,588 |
Greater Dayton Public Television Inc Dayton, OH | $8,014,778 | $6,126,511 |
Northeastern Educational Television Of Ohio Inc Kent, OH | $8,553,736 | $5,362,591 |
Montgomery Comm Television Inc Rockville, MD | $2,556,236 | $3,851,592 |
St Lawrence Valley Educational Television Council Inc Watertown, NY | $2,869,491 | $2,752,985 |
Iwt-Trnn Inc Baltimore, MD | $8,183,946 | $3,134,025 |