Chittenden Community Television

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1985

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Meghan O'Rourke

Phone

8028623966

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

Chittenden Community Television, founded in 1985, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 35% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.5M left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

To be a trusted source of community based channels, tools and training that helps citizens and organizations expand their reach and impact.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $633,630 Revenue: $43,685

Town Meeting TV is a 24-hour government access channel serving cable subscribers in Chittenden County, Vermont. Town Meeting TV provides coverage of municipal meetings, legislative events, notable...

Town Meeting TV is a 24-hour government access channel serving cable subscribers in Chittenden County, Vermont. Town Meeting TV provides coverage of municipal meetings, legislative events, notable speakers, press conferences, nightly live call-in shows and comprehensive election coverage. Town Meeting TV is overseen by the Chittenden County Government Access Trust, comprised of municipal appointees who contract with CCTV to operate Town Meeting TV. CCTV operates Town Meeting TV through the provision of management, production, training and marketing services.

Program 2

Expenses: $107,282 Revenue: $51,251

CCTV Productions produces video event coverage and documentary programs for nonprofit organizations for the purpose of public education and community outreach.

Program 3

Expenses: $639,501 Revenue: $381,743

Vermont Language Justice Project VLJP advances language access for Vermonters with Limited English Proficiency LEP through partnerships, technical assistance, and regular production and distribution of essential public health information in audio/video formats translated to 16 languages, including English.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,143,687

Program Service Revenue $485,407

Investment Income $15,869

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,644,963

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $914,350

Fundraising Expenses $60,075

Program Expenses $1,380,413

Other Expenses $547,935

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,462,285

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,644,963	$2,537,255	-0.4%
Expenses	$1,462,285	$2,439,059	-0.4%
Net Income	$182,678	$98,196	+0.9%

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

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

$81,394

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
N/A	Executive Director	040.00	Officer	$68,779	$12,615	$81,394
Mary Simons	President	000.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Bryan Davis	Treasurer	000.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Carolyn Shapiro	Secretary	000.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Eric Covey	Director	000.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Helen Rock	Director	000.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dr Jules Wetchi	Director	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
Elaine Haney left during 2025	President	000.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Tony Collier left during 2025	Director	000.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Shay Totten left during 2025	Director	000.50	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	$1,644,963	$1,462,285	$1,058,544	$182,678
2024	$2,537,255	$2,439,059	$918,873	$98,196
2023	$1,794,334	$1,699,798	$623,218	$94,536
2022	$923,523	$887,349	$552,187	$36,174
2021	$762,699	$761,985	$489,804	$714
2020	$729,310	$725,425	$507,265	$3,885
2019	$737,223	$681,690	$363,711	$55,533
2018	$866,726	$850,767	$305,996	$15,959