Rochester Community TV Inc

EIN: 161419225 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

Rochester, NY

Total Revenue
$1,397,246
Total Expenses
$453,469
Total Assets
$1,314,378
Net Assets
$1,235,946
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1992
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
Carvin Eison
Phone
5853251238
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

Rochester Community TV Inc, founded in 1992, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 644% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $944K, a strong 68% operating margin.

Mission

The mission of Rochester Community TV is to give the City of Rochester residents a forum for the free expression of ideas and the expertise and technology to express them.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $265,751 Revenue: $15,888

To operate public access cable television channels for residents of the City of Rochester, and to provide for citizen participation in and of the electronic medium operating in the local...

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To operate public access cable television channels for residents of the City of Rochester, and to provide for citizen participation in and of the electronic medium operating in the local community.Accomplishments during the year included:1. Members provide creative and financial support to Rochester Community TV.2. Adult students participated in RCTV classes and workshops to learn media production skills. Topics included, beginning and intermediate video editing, studio-based production, basics of animation, intro to Adobe After Effects, acting and podcasting and game building3. RCTV was the site for youth programs including financial literacy training, making healthy choices and game building in collaboration with community partners.4. RCTV staff and volunteer producers create about several programs each year, and most programs are series; this amounts to many hours of original programming each year.5. RCTV maintains and regularly updates a website, and social media platforms to share info about new classes and workshops, new programs, and new RCTV / WXIR projects.6. RCTV supports an LPFM station to serve the community of Rochester. The station broadcasts on the frequency of 100.9 FM and offers diverse programming, engaging youth and adults. 50 volunteer DJs and radio personalities regularly produce programs for WXIR. The station broadcasts diverse urban global music genres. Talk shows include financial topics, LGBTQ issues, empowerment and motivational subjects, marriage and family relationships and more.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,331,011
Program Service Revenue $13,350
Investment Income $29,253
Other Revenue $23,632
TOTAL REVENUE $1,397,246

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $279,742
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $265,751
Other Expenses $173,727
TOTAL EXPENSES $453,469

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,397,246 $187,706 +6.4%
Expenses $453,469 $530,498 -0.1%
Net Income $943,777 $-342,792 -3.8%
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Governance

Voting Members
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
7
Volunteers
9

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
4
$92,569
Total Directors
9
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Zelda Artson-Crichlow Member 0.80
Director
$0 $0 $0
Allen Williams Vice President 0.80
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Isaac Bliss Member 0.80
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kareem Hayes President 0.80
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Bleu Cease Member 0.80
Director
$0 $0 $0
Rev Julius D Jackson Member 0.80
Director
$0 $0 $0
LaShay Harris Treasurer 0.80
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Anthony Leonty Member 0.80
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mary McCrank Member 0.80
Director
$0 $0 $0
Carvin Eison General Manager 40.00
Officer
$85,970 $6,599 $92,569
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 $1,397,246 $453,469 $1,314,378 $943,777
2022 $614,761 $680,057 $679,807 $-65,296
2021 $472,598 $601,791 $796,105 $-129,193
2020 $658,890 $635,896 $849,985 $22,994
2019 $737,721 $680,020 $1,251,436 $57,701
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