PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS

EIN: 251420912 501(c)(3) Education

CAMP HILL, PA

Total Revenue
$4,701,196
Total Expenses
$4,432,829
Total Assets
$9,612,196
Net Assets
$7,735,233
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1979
Legal Domicile
PA
Principal Officer
DEBRA KOHR SHEPPARD
Phone
7177306000
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, founded in 1979, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $4.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $4.4M left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

PCN IS DEDICATED TO EDUCATING, CONNECTING, AND CELEBRATING PENNSYLVANIA'S PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE THROUGH CABLE TELEVISION AND STREAMING PLATFORMS. WE ARE A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT CABLE TELEVISION NETWORK LOCATED IN CAMP HILL, PENNSYLVANIA WITH BUREAUS IN PITTSBURGH AND PHILADELPHIA. PCN RECEIVED NO STATE OR FEDERAL TAX DOLLARS. PCN IS PROUD TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS IN THREE CATEGORIES - POLITICS & POLICY, HISTORY & CULTURE AND SPORTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $940,229 Revenue: $141,274

DELIVERY SYSTEM: PCN TRANSMITS ITS PROGRAMMING SIGNAL TO THE CABLE SYSTEMS WHO ULTIMATELY PROVIDE PCN PROGRAMMING TO SUBSCRIBERS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. PCN ALSO TRANSMITS ITS SIGNAL AND VIDEO ON...

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DELIVERY SYSTEM: PCN TRANSMITS ITS PROGRAMMING SIGNAL TO THE CABLE SYSTEMS WHO ULTIMATELY PROVIDE PCN PROGRAMMING TO SUBSCRIBERS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. PCN ALSO TRANSMITS ITS SIGNAL AND VIDEO ON DEMAND CONTENT TO ITS STREAMING SUBSCRIBERS AVAILABLE TO VIEW ON ITS WEBSITE AND VARIOUS STREAMING DEVICES.

Program 2
Expenses: $1,977,599 Revenue: $3,734,351

PROGRAMMING: PCN IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE EDITORIAL DECISIONS OF ITS CONTENT, ON-AIR SCHEDULING, AND THE PRODUCTION OF ITS PROGRAMMING. ITS CORE PROGRAMMING IS PENNSYLVANIA POLITICS AND POLICY, HIGH...

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PROGRAMMING: PCN IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE EDITORIAL DECISIONS OF ITS CONTENT, ON-AIR SCHEDULING, AND THE PRODUCTION OF ITS PROGRAMMING. ITS CORE PROGRAMMING IS PENNSYLVANIA POLITICS AND POLICY, HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS, AND HISTORY AND CULTURE.

Program 3
Expenses: $184,524

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT: PCN'S PRIMARY REVENUE SOURCE HAS BEEN CABLE SYSTEM SERVICE FEES. AS CONSUMER TRENDS CHANGE, PCN SEEKS TO FUND ITS MISSION THROUGH INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS, CORPORATE SPONSORSHIPS...

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BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT: PCN'S PRIMARY REVENUE SOURCE HAS BEEN CABLE SYSTEM SERVICE FEES. AS CONSUMER TRENDS CHANGE, PCN SEEKS TO FUND ITS MISSION THROUGH INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS, CORPORATE SPONSORSHIPS, PROGRAM UNDERWRITING, SPONSORED PROGRAMMING, GRANTS, ETC. TO SUPPORT ITS PROGRAMMING.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $639,256
Program Service Revenue $3,866,737
Investment Income $175,848
Other Revenue $19,355
TOTAL REVENUE $4,701,196

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $2,914,955
Fundraising Expenses $222,645
Program Expenses $3,102,352
Other Expenses $1,517,874
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,432,829

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $4,701,196 $4,533,338 +0.0%
Expenses $4,432,829 $4,572,484 0.0%
Net Income $268,367 $-39,146 -7.9%
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
13
Independent Members
12
Employees
108
Volunteers
10

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
3
$209,507
Total Directors
13
$209,507
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DEBRA KOHR SHEPPARD PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00
Officer Director
$195,705 $13,802 $209,507
DAVID R BREIDINGER CHAIRMAN EMERITUS 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW WALTON CHAIRMAN 0.30
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARCIE CALLAN DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM D'INNOCENZO DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLES DUNCAN DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM DURATZ DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH S GANS III DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
WENDY HARTMAN DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN LOCKMAN DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH LORAH DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUSTIN ROMANO DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF ROSS DIRECTOR 0.30
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 $4,701,196 $4,432,829 $9,612,196 $268,367
2024 $4,533,338 $4,572,484 $9,064,965 $-39,146
2023 $4,965,313 $4,375,873 $9,229,640 $589,440
2022 $5,041,662 $4,567,264 $8,741,959 $474,398
2021 $5,714,016 $4,437,519 $8,673,873 $1,276,497
2020 $5,153,563 $4,798,605 $8,144,053 $354,958
2019 $5,260,433 $4,877,432 $6,903,209 $383,001
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