Cable TV Pioneers (EIN 550694048) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1990

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Jim Faircloth

Phone

7757728721

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

Cable TV Pioneers, founded in 1990, is a small nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $637K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 50% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $563K left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

Promote the cable industry and honor and induct new members in the Cable TV Pioneers.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $66,550

Program Service Revenue $570,307

Investment Income $20

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $636,877

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $35,000

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $553,078

Other Expenses $528,410

TOTAL EXPENSES $563,410

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$636,877	$423,452	+0.5%
Expenses	$563,410	$487,724	+0.2%
Net Income	$73,467	$-64,272	-2.1%

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

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

Total Directors

$35,000

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Jim K Faircloth	Executive Director	030.00	Director	$35,000	$0	$35,000
Susan Bitter Smith	Director	004.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
David Fellows	Past Chair	004.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Pat Kehoe	Director	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jim Gleason	Chairman	006.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Matthew Polka	Vice Chairman	006.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Yvette Kanouff	Immediate Past Chair	002.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Tracy Baumgartner	Secretary	004.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Michelle Rice	Director	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Zenita Henderson	Director	004.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jeff Ross	Treasurer	004.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Pragash Pillai	Director	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sean McGrail	Director	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Steve Raymond	Director	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Chris Egan	Director	002.00	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
2025	$636,877	$563,410	$266,929	$73,467
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$526,092	$465,087	$257,734	$61,005
2022	$351,227	$378,417	$196,729	$-27,190
2021	$258,537	$292,999	$223,919	$-34,462
2020	$88,145	$114,850	$258,381	$-26,705
2019	$287,029	$288,968	$285,086	$-1,939
2018	$237,067	$267,917	$287,025	$-30,850

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