CHESHIRE TV (EIN 421695196) - 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

2005

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOSEPH BENDZINSKI

Phone

6032836621

Tax Period

2019-07-01 to 2020-06-30

CHESHIRE TV, founded in 2005, is a small nonprofit that reported $238K in total revenue in fiscal year 2019. Revenue decreased 6% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $206K left a modest 13% surplus.

Mission

CHESHIRE TV EXISTS TO ENCOURAGE CITIZENS TO EXERCISE THEIR RIGHT TO FREE SPEECH AND TO FOSTER AWARENESS OF THEIR COMMUNITY THROUGH DEMOCRATIC USE OF ELECTRONIC MEDIA BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO CABLE TELEVISION AND FOR THE PURPOSE OF NON-COMMERCIAL COMMUNICATION WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.

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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 (2019)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0

Program Service Revenue $237,754

Investment Income $167

Other Revenue $-250

TOTAL REVENUE $237,671

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $132,723

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $144,774

Other Expenses $73,321

TOTAL EXPENSES $206,044

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2019	2018	Change
Revenue	$237,671	$252,351	-0.1%
Expenses	$206,044	$216,114	0.0%
Net Income	$31,627	$36,237	-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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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

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TERRY CLARK	APPOINTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENNETH P COLBY JR	APPOINTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT MILLIKEN	APPOINTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID PAYSON	APPOINTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH BENDZINSKI	TREASURER	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
N/A	PRESIDENT/SE	40.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JODI TURNER	VICE-PRESIDE	1.00	Officer	$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
2020	$237,671	$206,044	$295,811	$31,627
2019	$252,351	$216,114	$264,016	$36,237

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