Land Information Access Association

Organization Overview

Land Information Access Association, operating under the name Liaa Traverse Area Community Media, is located in Traverse City, MI. The organization was established in 1994. According to its NTEE Classification (C30) the organization is classified as: Natural Resources Conservation & Protection, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Liaa Traverse Area Community Media employed 10 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Liaa Traverse Area Community Media 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 06/2022, Liaa Traverse Area Community Media generated $738.5k 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 (4.3%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $707.0k during the year ending 06/2022. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (5.3%) per year over the past 7 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

HELPING PEOPLE SHAPE BETTER COMMUNITIES THROUGH PARTICIPATION, EDUCATION, INFORMATION AND THE EFFECTIVE USE OF TECHNOLOGY. LIAA ALSO OPERATES THE LOCAL PUBLIC ACCESS CABLE CHANNELS 189 AND 191.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

DURING THE YEAR, WE WORKED WITH COMMUNITIES IN MICHIGAN TO FOSTER AND SUPPORT COMMUNITY-WIDE PLANNING EFFORTS THAT LEAD TO THE ADOPTION OF SIGNIFICANT REVISIONS TO EXISTING MASTER PLANS TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY RESILIENCE IN THE FACE OF RAPID ECONOMIC CHANGES AND INCREASING CLIMATE VARIABILITY. WE ARE WORKING WITH COMMUNITIES ALONG THE COASTLINE OF LAKE MICHIGAN AND HURON TO STUDY THE POTENTIAL IMPACTS OF CLIMATE VARIABILITY, LAKE LEVELS AND SHORELINE DYNAMICS ALONG LAKE MICHIGAN. AS PART OF OUR MISSION, LIAA PROVIDES PLANNING SERVICES, TECHNICAL SUPPORT, LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND FACILITATION SERVICES TO OTHER NONPROFITS AND MANY LOCAL UNITS OF GOVERNMENT. WE ALSO PROVIDE WEB SITE DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT AND OR/HOSTING SERVICES TO OVER 50 GOVERNMENTAL UNITS AND NONPROFITS. WE PROVIDE THE EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO THE CITY OF TRAVERSE CITY AND CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF GARFIELD RECREATIONAL AUTHORITY.


TRAVERSE AREA COMMUNITY MEDIA (FORMERLY,UPNORTH MEDIA CENTER) EXISTS TO SUPPORT PARTICIPATION IN THE CREATION, PRODUCTION & DISTRIBUTION OF AUDIO AND VIDEO MEDIA, WHICH PROMOTES AND CELEBRATES LOCAL ACHIEVEMENTS, COMMUNITY EDUCATION, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, LOCAL CULTURE & ART APPRECIATION AND INDIVIDUAL EXPRESSION. THE MEDIA CENTER PROVIDES PUBLIC EDUCATION CLASSES IN VIDEO PRODUCTION & TECHNICAL SUPPORT & CABLECAST SERVICES TO CITIZENS, LOCAL GOVERMENTS & NON-PROFITS IN THE 11 COUNTY VIEWING AREA OF THE PUBLIC ACCESS TELEVISION STATIONS - UPNORTH 189 AND GOVT 191. CITIZENS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS NON-COMMERCIAL COMMUNICATIONS MEDIUM TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES & CELEBRATE THEIR COMMUNITIES. CURRENTLY, WE HAVE ABOUT 600 REGISTERED VOLUNTEER PRODUCERS. ADDITIONALLY, 6 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ARE MEMBERS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Sandra Clark
Vice President/secretary
$0
Luke Forrest
Treasurer
$0
John Egelhaaf
President
$0
Kathryn Buckner
Director
$0
Pat Mcginnis
Director
$0
Jennifer Mckay
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $110,451
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$0
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$110,451
Total Program Service Revenue$521,317
Investment income $565
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 $738,464

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