WELLESLEY MEDIA CORPORATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2002

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KENNETH BAER

Phone

7812391444

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

WELLESLEY MEDIA CORPORATION, founded in 2002, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $690K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 52% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $193K, a strong 28% operating margin.

Mission

THE WELLESLEY MEDIA CORPORATION IS AN INDEPENDENT NON-PROFIT CORPORATION THAT SUPPORTS THE INFORMING OF WELLESLEY CITIZENS WITH REGARDS TO TOWN CIVIC, CULTURAL, AND COMMUNITY MATTERS ON TWO LOCAL CABLE CHANNELS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $461,627 Revenue: $565,819

WELLESLEY MEDIA CORPORATION OPERATES AND OVERSEAS THE PUBLIC ACCESS CHANNELS ON THE LOCAL CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEM IN WELLESLEY, MASSACHUSETTS.

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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 $5,000

Program Service Revenue $565,819

Investment Income $116,799

Other Revenue $2,102

TOTAL REVENUE $689,720

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $354,989

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $461,627

Other Expenses $141,328

TOTAL EXPENSES $496,317

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$689,720	$454,384	+0.5%
Expenses	$496,317	$602,445	-0.2%
Net Income	$193,403	$-148,061	-2.3%

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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

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

$133,731

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JAMES JOYCE	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$96,814	$36,917	$133,731
KENNETH BAER	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANE CAMPBELL	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL HAYRE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER MARX	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer 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
2025	$689,720	$496,317	$3,522,543	$193,403
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$612,791	$485,817	$3,070,695	$126,974
2022	$559,898	$473,253	$2,947,426	$86,645
2021	$558,845	$494,306	$2,855,958	$64,539
2020	$612,273	$552,158	$2,794,049	$60,115
2019	$628,426	$521,502	$2,737,265	$106,924