THE PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL OF… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1965

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MITCH GELMAN

Phone

3154532424

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

THE PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL OF CNY INC, founded in 1965, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $7.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

Mission

THE PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL OF CENTRAL NEW YORK, INC. IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT NEW YORK CORPORATION WHICH OPERATES A NON-COMMERCIAL PUBLIC TELEVISION STATION (WCNY) AND A NON-COMMERCIAL PUBLIC FM RADIO STATION (WCNY) IN SYRACUSE, NEW YORK AND AIMS TO EDUCATE, INSPIRE AND ENTERTAIN.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $4,244,263

TELEVISION- AFFILIATE OF PBS SERVING 19 COUNTIES. THE PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL ALSO PRODUCES ORIGINAL PROGRAMMING THAT INSPIRES, EDUCATES, AND ENTERTAINS, AND OFFERS AWARD-WINNING VIDEO...

TELEVISION- AFFILIATE OF PBS SERVING 19 COUNTIES. THE PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL ALSO PRODUCES ORIGINAL PROGRAMMING THAT INSPIRES, EDUCATES, AND ENTERTAINS, AND OFFERS AWARD-WINNING VIDEO PRODUCTIONS.

Program 2

Expenses: $630,904

RADIO- CLASSIC FM CONNECTS LISTENERS TO LIVE MUSIC PERFORMERS, GREAT ENTERTAINERS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPERIENCE THEM, FEATURING LOCAL MUSIC ORGANIZATIONS PLUS THE WORLD'S BEST ORCHESTRAS, CHAMBER GROUPS AND SOLOISTS, AND TO THE MUSIC, COMPOSERS, STORIES, RELATIONS AND INTRIGUES THEREIN OF THE LAST 500 YEARS. THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED AUDIENCES CAN ACCESS "READ-OUT", A RADIO READING SERVICE.

Program 3

Expenses: $860,324

EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH- THE PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL CONNECTS EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS TO A WIDE VARIETY OF ENGAGING MULTIMEDIA CONTENT, RESOURCES AND INTERVIEWS.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $6,673,167

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $46,913

Other Revenue $735,147

TOTAL REVENUE $7,455,227

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $3,470,202

Fundraising Expenses $882,058

Program Expenses $5,735,491

Other Expenses $4,402,851

TOTAL EXPENSES $7,873,053

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$7,455,227	$7,053,516	+0.1%
Expenses	$7,873,053	$7,676,048	+0.0%
Net Income	$-417,826	$-622,532	-0.3%

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

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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

$400,641

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MICHAEL D'EREDITA	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR SHANELLE R DAWSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG FEDELE	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR DIANE GAYESKI PHD	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HANKA GRABOVICA	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM GRIFFITH	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL HUMPHREY	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER G KING AIA	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DON MCPHERSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIA MURRAY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERE PANIAGUA	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VIJAY SRINIVAS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANCISCO SUAREZ	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
COLLEEN VIGGIANO	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MITCH GELMAN	PRESIDENT & CEO, WCNY	40.00	Officer	$383,867	$16,774	$400,641

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$7,455,227	$7,873,053	$16,040,585	$-417,826
2023	$7,053,516	$7,676,048	$17,090,844	$-622,532
2022	$6,551,081	$7,376,517	$17,477,979	$-825,436
2021	$8,028,212	$7,011,443	$19,117,488	$1,016,769
2020	$6,896,548	$6,922,739	$17,299,983	$-26,191
2019	$6,528,549	$6,408,448	$4,650,668	$120,101

THE PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL OF CNY INC