QUEENS PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS CORPO… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1982

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DANIEL J LEONE

Phone

7188868160

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

QUEENS PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, founded in 1982, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $3.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 19% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $5.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 31% operating deficit.

Mission

QPTV PROVIDES TRAINING, PRODUCTION, TOOLS & RESOURCES FOR QUEENS RESIDENTS & NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO USE PUBLIC ACCESS TELEVISION AS A MEDIUM FOR EXERCISING THEIR FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS, UNIQUE AND DIVERSE VIEWS, INTEREST AND BACKGROUNDS IN THEIR COMMUNITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,924,406

QPTV CABLECASTS DIVERSE PROGRAMMING TO 223,078 HOUSEHOLDS 24 HOURS A DAY; EVERY DAY ON CHANNELS 34/1995, 56/1996, 1997, 79/1998 ON CHARTER; 82,83,84,85 ON RCN; AND 34,35,36,37,38 ON VERIZON. QPTV...

QPTV CABLECASTS DIVERSE PROGRAMMING TO 223,078 HOUSEHOLDS 24 HOURS A DAY; EVERY DAY ON CHANNELS 34/1995, 56/1996, 1997, 79/1998 ON CHARTER; 82,83,84,85 ON RCN; AND 34,35,36,37,38 ON VERIZON. QPTV COMMUNICATES TO THE COMMUNITY VIA WEB BULLETIN BOARD AND ITS OWN CHANNELS. QPTV PROVIDES TRAINING TO ALL ELIGIBLE QUEENS RESIDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY MEDIA AND EXPRESSING THEMSELVES IN A POWERFUL MEDIUM. QPTV PROVIDES THE NECESSARY TOOLS AND RESOURCES FOR QUEENS RESIDENTS AND NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO BE TRAINED AND USE PUBLIC TELEVISION. A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHO IS REGISTERED WITH (501) (C) STATUS MAY RECEIVE A "QPTV GRANT" BASED UPON FINANCIAL OR TECHNICAL NEED TO PRODUCE EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL OR ARTISTIC PROGRAMS WHICH ARE NOT AVAILABLE THROUGH COMMERCIAL BROADCAST MEDIA.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,366,681

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $421,488

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $3,788,169

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $20,000

Salaries & Benefits $3,235,073

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $3,924,406

Other Expenses $1,714,948

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,970,021

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,788,169	$4,696,458	-0.2%
Expenses	$4,970,021	$5,160,248	0.0%
Net Income	$-1,181,852	$-463,790	+1.5%

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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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

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

$396,225

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PATRICK J DIMOTTA	CHAIRMAN	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HENRY KEE	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALFRED HARRIS	SECRETARY	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH ABULARRAGE	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NAYIBE N BERGER	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN B HANEY	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL J LEONE	PRESIDENT/CEO	35.00	Officer	$358,813	$37,412	$396,225
LINLIN ZHANG	MANAGER	35.00	Highest	$160,578	$37,495	$198,073
WILLIAM ZOWAK	MANAGER	35.00	Highest	$126,400	$1,848	$128,248
MARIO PAREDES	MANAGER	35.00	Highest	$100,150	$52,567	$152,717

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
2025	$3,788,169	$4,970,021	$19,319,105	$-1,181,852
2024	$4,696,458	$5,160,248	$20,037,893	$-463,790
2023	$5,148,666	$5,224,284	$19,676,548	$-75,618
2022	$6,693,975	$4,986,133	$19,316,266	$1,707,842
2021	$6,383,457	$5,711,326	$19,608,953	$672,131
2020	$6,697,602	$6,405,811	$16,989,056	$291,791
2019	$6,763,005	$6,681,809	$18,297,077	$81,196

QUEENS PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION