BROOKLINE CABLE COMMUNITY TRUST (EIN 222495733) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

1983

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JESSICA SMYSER

Phone

6177318566

Tax Period

2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

BROOKLINE CABLE COMMUNITY TRUST, founded in 1983, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue surged 52% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 16% operating deficit.

Mission

BIG IS A COMMUNITY MEDIA ARTS CENTER THAT PROVIDES COMMUNITY CABLE AND ONLINE NEWS AND INFORMATION CHANNELS FOR BROOKLINE, MA. BIG FACILITATES DIVERSE COMMUNITY DIALOGUE, INCUBATES AND FUNDS HYPERLOCAL STORYTELLING, ARTS, JOURNALISM AND TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS, AND SERVES OVER 500 YOUTH AND ADULTS ANNUALLY THROUGH INNOVATIVE CLASSES AND PARTNERSHIPS. BIG OFFERS EXTENSIVE TRAININGS AND HIGH-QUALITY FILMMAKING EQUIPMENT IN TRADITIONAL MEDIA, VIRTUAL REALITY (VR), AND IN 360-VIDEO. BIG PROVIDES LOW-COST PROFESSIONAL MEDIA SERVICES TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, EDUCATION PARTNERS, BUSINESSES, AND TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

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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 (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $805,514

Program Service Revenue $203,591

Investment Income $14,338

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,023,443

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $67,688

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,046,110

Other Expenses $1,120,114

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,187,802

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$1,023,443	$671,202	+0.5%
Expenses	$1,187,802	$876,629	+0.4%
Net Income	$-164,359	$-205,427	-0.2%

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

N/A

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

$81,960

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DAN SALZMAN	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LORI LANDAY	VICE-PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY EMMERT	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC HYETT	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BONNIE BASTIEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
IHSSANE LECKEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADENA WALKER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MALCOLM DOLDRON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TED LEWIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPHA URENA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER HAMILTON	INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$81,960	$0	$81,960

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,023,443	$1,187,802	$1,101,351	$-164,359
2022	$671,202	$876,629	$1,256,668	$-205,427
2021	$519,025	$679,964	$1,506,057	$-160,939
2020	$805,679	$655,026	$1,641,101	$150,653
2019	$568,557	$721,319	$1,458,642	$-152,762
2018	$627,740	$779,653	$1,597,505	$-151,913

BROOKLINE CABLE COMMUNITY TRUST