SOMERVILLE COMMUNITY ACCESS TELEVISION INC (EIN 222506464) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1983

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SEAN EFFEL

Phone

6176288826

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

SOMERVILLE COMMUNITY ACCESS TELEVISION INC, founded in 1983, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 33% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $319K, a strong 28% operating margin.

Mission

SOMERVILLE COMMUNITY ACCESS TELEVISION IS A LEADING PUBLIC ACCESS MEDIA CENTER THAT ENABLES A VIBRANT AND DIVERSE COMMUNITY TO EXPRESS ITS CREATIVITY, EXPLAIN ITS IDEAS, SHARE ITS CULTURES, AND FOSTER THE INDIVIDUAL'S RIGHT TO FREEDOM OF SPEECH. SCAT SUPPORTS AND CREATES COMMUNITY-DRIVEN MEDIA THROUGH EDUCATION, PRODUCTION RESOURCES, AND DISTRIBUTION ON CABLE TELEVISION AND THE WEB. THIS INCLUDES: PROVIDING MEDIA ARTS TRAINING AND LITERACY TO RESIDENTS (INCLUDING YOUTH AND UNDER- REPRESENTED GROUPS) THAT COMPRISE SOMERVILLE MA AND BEYOND; FACILITATING AUDIO AND VIDEO PRODUCTION THROUGH USE AND LOANING OF STUDIO FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT; TRANSMITTING BOTH COMMUNITY-PRODUCED AND IN-HOUSE CONTENT VIA CABLE ACCESS TELEVISION (SCATV CH 3 ON CHARTER AND RCN),BOSTONFREERADIO.COM, AND VARIOUS WEB AND SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCES MAINTAINED BY THE ORGANIZATION.

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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 $973,395

Program Service Revenue $53,167

Investment Income $98,926

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,125,488

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $354,709

Fundraising Expenses $12,915

Program Expenses $647,534

Other Expenses $451,982

TOTAL EXPENSES $806,691

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,125,488	$848,656	+0.3%
Expenses	$806,691	$492,291	+0.6%
Net Income	$318,797	$356,365	-0.1%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

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

$78,418

Total Directors

$78,418

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SEAN EFFEL	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer Director	$43,054	$0	$43,054
KATHLEEN POWERS	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer Director	$30,587	$4,777	$35,364
JESSE BUCKLEY	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES KELSH	VICE PRESIDE	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN LONG	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH LYNCH	CLERK	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WENDY BLOM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRACEY LEAH PRATT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ED HALLORAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HENRY HARDY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANE WONG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH CONSTANTINE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIP LYALL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON PRAMUS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANA LINDO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA WALSH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN BARNABY	DIRECTOR	1.00	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
2024	$1,125,488	$806,691	$2,972,200	$318,797
2023	$848,656	$492,291	$1,548,841	$356,365
2022	$494,763	$413,754	$1,144,555	$81,009
2021	$567,271	$536,079	$1,155,082	$31,192
2020	$502,527	$487,812	$1,095,937	$14,715
2019	$425,592	$520,780	$1,071,305	$-95,188
2018	$452,365	$552,089	$1,066,810	$-99,724

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