COMMUNITY COMMUNICATIONS INC

EIN: 596155012 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

ORLANDO, FL

Total Revenue
$5,386,976
Total Expenses
$5,528,977
Total Assets
$11,453,269
Net Assets
$10,428,793
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1961
Legal Domicile
FL
Principal Officer
Judith Smelser
Phone
4072732300
Tax Period
2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

COMMUNITY COMMUNICATIONS INC, founded in 1961, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $5.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 13% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

Central Florida Public media connects & empowers our region through trustworthy, independent journalism and thoughtful conversation rooted in fact.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $3,206,951

CENTRAL FLORIDA PUBLIC MEDIA PROVIDES VITAL, TRUSTED NEWS AND INFORMATION TO CENTRAL FLORIDA. CENTRAL FLORIDA PUBLIC MEDIA EMPOWERS AUDIENCES TO FULLY PARTICIPATE IN CIVIC LIFE BY PRODUCING HIGH...

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CENTRAL FLORIDA PUBLIC MEDIA PROVIDES VITAL, TRUSTED NEWS AND INFORMATION TO CENTRAL FLORIDA. CENTRAL FLORIDA PUBLIC MEDIA EMPOWERS AUDIENCES TO FULLY PARTICIPATE IN CIVIC LIFE BY PRODUCING HIGH QUALITY INDEPENDENT NEWS AND INFORMATION PROGRAMMING FOR, WITH, AND ABOUT OUR REGION, AS WELL AS THROUGH THE PURCHASE OF NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMMING FROM A VARIETY OF SOURCES SUCH AS NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO AND AMERICAN PUBLIC MEDIA. CENTRAL FLORIDA PUBLIC MEDIA'S LOCAL NEWS TEAM PROVIDES TIMELY, IN-DEPTH COVERAGE OF MATTERS THAT AFFECT CENTRAL FLORIDIANS WITH BOTH SHORT AND LONG-FORM REPORTS AND CONVERSATIONS THROUGHOUT THE DAY. ON THE RADIO, CENTRAL FLORIDA PUBLIC MEDIA CARRIES A COMPREHENSIVE SCHEDULE OF LOCAL, STATE, NATIONAL AND GLOBAL NEWS AND CURRENT AFFAIRS PROGRAMS SUCH AS MORNING EDITION, ALL THINGS CONSIDERED, FRESH AIR, ENGAGE, ARE WE THERE YET, AND PROGRAMS FROM THE BBC WORLD SERVICE. HD2 BROADCASTS CLASSICAL MUSIC 24 HOURS DAILY. CENTRAL FLORIDA PUBLIC MEDIA'S DIGITAL OFFERINGS INCLUDE AN EXTENSIVE WEBSITE (CFPUBLIC.ORG), APPS FOR BOTH IPHONE AND ANDROID USERS, STREAMING AUDIO AND ON-DEMAND PODCASTS, AN EMAIL NEWSLETTER TO APPROXIMATELY 17,000 SUBSCRIBERS, AND CONTENT ON SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS SUCH AS FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, AND YOUTUBE. CENTRAL FLORIDA PUBLIC MEDIA OFFERS LIVE EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THAT BRING THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER AROUND CENTRAL FLORIDA PUBLIC MEDIA'S CONTENT AND ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE TO THE REGION. CENTRAL FLORIDA PUBLIC MEDIA OFFERS INTERNSHIPS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, ALLOWING THE NEXT GENERATION OF JOURNALISTS TO GET HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN RESEARCH, PRODUCING AND REPORTING. CENTRAL FLORIDA PUBLIC MEDIA COLLABORATES WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AS A CRITICAL LINK IN THE STATE'S EMERGENCY NETWORK DURING CRISES WHEN THE EOC IS ACTIVATED, INCLUDING HURRICANES AND OTHER NATURAL DISASTERS. CENTRAL FLORIDA PUBLIC MEDIA PARTICIPATES IN A COLLABORATION WITH OTHER PUBLIC MEDIA ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE TO DISTRIBUTE EMERGENCY INFORMATION FROM THE FLORIDA PUBLIC RADIO EMERGENCY NETWORK(FPREN) STORM CENTER. AS FUNDS ALLOW, CENTRAL FLORIDA PUBLIC MEDIA INVESTS IN PAID MARKETING ON DIGITAL, OUTDOOR, AND MEDIA PLATFORMS. ADDITIONAL REQUIRED OUTCOMES: CENTRAL FLORIDA PUBLIC MEDIA CONTINUED TO MAINTAIN CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING (CPB) CERTIFICATION THROUGHOUT THE FISCAL YEAR, MAINTAINS FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) LICENSE PER TITLE 47, AND MAINTAINS ALL EQUIPMENT THAT IS WITHIN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COMPLIANCE AND OPERATION.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,678,912
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $671,467
Other Revenue $36,597
TOTAL REVENUE $5,386,976

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $2,501,639
Fundraising Expenses $1,340,524
Program Expenses $3,206,951
Other Expenses $3,027,338
TOTAL EXPENSES $5,528,977

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $5,386,976 $4,751,080 +0.1%
Expenses $5,528,977 $4,904,061 +0.1%
Net Income $-142,001 $-152,981 -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
13
Independent Members
13
Employees
25
Volunteers
13

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
6
$457,462
Total Directors
13
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Judith Smelser PRESIDENT AND GM 40.0
Officer
$216,058 $0 $216,058
Robert Muszynski Director of Finance/ Treasurer 40.0
Officer
$110,903 $10,560 $121,463
Thomas Dula Dir. Operations & Engineering 40.0
Officer
$109,381 $10,560 $119,941
Chris Brockman BOARD CHAIR 4.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARKITA D COOPER VICE CHAR 3.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Norton N Bonaparte DIRECTOR 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Peg Cornwell Director 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
TRICIA SMITH EDRIS DIRECTOR 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
GERALDINE GALLAGHER DIRECTOR 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Larry Henrichs DIRECTOR 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
MEREDITH SAND DIRECTOR 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS SIMON Director 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Donna Mackenzie IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 2.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RICH REINER DIRECTOR 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Joshua Snyder DIRECTOR 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Dawn Duross DIRECTOR 2.0
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 $5,386,976 $5,528,977 $11,453,269 $-142,001
2023 $4,751,080 $4,904,061 $11,785,649 $-152,981
2022 $4,525,398 $4,299,901 $11,459,975 $225,497
2021 $4,557,801 $4,180,103 $5,683,870 $377,698
2020 $4,709,881 $4,570,622 $5,415,157 $139,259
2019 $4,145,852 $4,442,665 $4,706,390 $-296,813
2018 $4,340,291 $4,091,308 $5,215,194 $248,983
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