SOUND VIEW COMMUNITY MEDIA INC

EIN: 061539221 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

STRATFORD, CT

Total Revenue
$621,117
Total Expenses
$551,928
Total Assets
$848,455
Net Assets
$288,363
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1999
Legal Domicile
CT
Principal Officer
JOHN ECAY
Phone
2033450100
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

SOUND VIEW COMMUNITY MEDIA INC, founded in 1999, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $621K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $552K left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE COMPANY IS TO MAKE FACILITIES, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, EQUIPMENT AND TRAINING AVAILABLE TO SCHOOLS, GOVERNMENTS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC FOR THE PRODUCTION OF NONCOMMERCIAL, EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL AND PUBLIC INTEREST TELEVISION PROGRAMS; TO COORDINATE AND FACILITATE PUBLIC, GOVERNMENTAL AND EDUCATIONAL ACCESS PROGRAMMING FOR PUBLIC ACCESS TELEVISION IN ITS FRANCHISE AREA;TO PROVIDE THE GENERAL PUBLIC WITH THE OPPORTUNITY AND AN ENVIRONMENT FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO LEARN, CREATE AND PRODUCE NONCOMMERCIAL, EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL AND PUBLIC INTEREST TELEVISION PROGRAMMING IN ITS FRANCHISE AREA; TO MANAGE, CREATE, PROMOTE, FACILITATE AND OTHERWISE PROVIDE PUBLIC, EDUCATIONAL AND GOVERNMENTAL ACCESS PROGRAMMING ON THE ASSIGNED TELEVISION CHANNELS IN ITS FRANCHISE AREA.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $76,691
Program Service Revenue $543,010
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $1,416
TOTAL REVENUE $621,117

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $277,541
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $467,535
Other Expenses $274,387
TOTAL EXPENSES $551,928

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $621,117 $601,016 +0.0%
Expenses $551,928 $525,995 +0.0%
Net Income $69,189 $75,021 -0.1%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
6
Independent Members
5
Employees
3
Volunteers
N/A

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
3
$115,037
Total Directors
6
$115,037
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JOHN ECAY PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer Director
$115,037 $0 $115,037
FREDERICK FAWCETT CHAIRMAN 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
FRED RICCIO TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TERRON JONES BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VENITA LAMBERT BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STUART WALLS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $621,117 $551,928 $848,455 $69,189
2022 $601,016 $525,995 $914,798 $75,021
2021 $537,329 $456,359 $250,572 $80,970
2020 $622,157 $569,833 $181,283 $52,324
2019 $596,802 $645,045 $174,741 $-48,243
2018 $616,638 $634,639 $236,124 $-18,001
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