Regional Educational Television Ne… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1994

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Jess Wilson

Phone

8026547980

Tax Period

2021-01-01 to 2021-03-31

Regional Educational Television Network, founded in 1994, is a small nonprofit that reported $152K in total revenue in fiscal year 2020. Revenue fell 79% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $187K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 23% operating deficit.

Mission

Regional Educational Technology Network - RETN - makes media and technology accessible for all students and lifelong learners to advance education and civic engagement.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $68,697

Production and Collaboration - RETN cablecasts Channel 1094 on cable systems that includes Comcast in Williston, Comcast in Shelburne. On the Burlington Telecom System, RETN cablecasts in standard...

Production and Collaboration - RETN cablecasts Channel 1094 on cable systems that includes Comcast in Williston, Comcast in Shelburne. On the Burlington Telecom System, RETN cablecasts in standard definition on Channel 16 and in high definition on Channel 216.

Program 2

Expenses: $22,725

Community Education - RETN broadcasts educational programs providing students, teachers and other community members training in the skills of video production, storytelling, audio production and...

Community Education - RETN broadcasts educational programs providing students, teachers and other community members training in the skills of video production, storytelling, audio production and distribution of conten

Program 3

Expenses: $22,304

Educational Access Programming - RETN is a community media organization operating the educational access and arts channels on four cable television systems in northwestern Vermont. RETN provides the opportunity for schools, other education organizations and community scholars to acquire, produce and cablecast educational programs, arts and cultural events, learning events and educational policy coverage for the public via the cable systems on Channels 16, 216 and 1094. RETN operates and maintains video production, post-production, cablecast, and web-based facilities designated for use by community producers representing the schools and the broader educational community. RETN also provides teacher, student and community training and presentations pertaining to the educational use of telecommunications, video and other technologies. With partner VCAM, RETN also lends equipment to the public for the production of TV content

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2020)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $120

Program Service Revenue $151,348

Investment Income $304

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $151,772

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $124,918

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $139,041

Other Expenses $62,160

TOTAL EXPENSES $187,078

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2020	2019	Change
Revenue	$151,772	$711,844	-0.8%
Expenses	$187,078	$709,590	-0.7%
Net Income	$-35,306	$2,254	-16.7%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$20,180

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Jess Wilson	Executive Director	040.00	Officer	$20,180	$0	$20,180
Gary Lambert	President	001.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Shelagh Shapiro	Vice President	000.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Chris Dissinger	Treasurer	002.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Keith Oppenheim	Secretary	000.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jessica Wilson	Director	000.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Bonnie Birdsall	Director	000.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jason Raymond	Director	000.50	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2021	$151,772	$187,078	No data	$-35,306
2020	$711,844	$709,590	$1,153,712	$2,254
2019	$700,283	$700,874	$1,027,488	$-591
2018	$738,425	$745,813	$976,940	$-7,388

Regional Educational Television Network