EAST TENNESSEE PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION (EIN 621173293) - 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

1983

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

VICKIE LAWSON

Phone

8655950235

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

EAST TENNESSEE PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, founded in 1983, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $4.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $674K, a strong 15% operating margin.

Mission

OPERATION OF PUBLIC TV STATION.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,229,616

Program Service Revenue $26,000

Investment Income $150,551

Other Revenue $50,411

TOTAL REVENUE $4,456,578

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,291,282

Fundraising Expenses $723,454

Program Expenses $2,540,499

Other Expenses $2,478,590

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,782,222

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$4,456,578	$4,610,813	0.0%
Expenses	$3,782,222	$3,702,364	+0.0%
Net Income	$674,356	$908,449	-0.3%

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

N/A

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

$197,205

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
VICKIE LAWSON	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer	$185,997	$11,208	$197,205
MICHAEL NICHOLS	CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHIRLEY FOX ROGERS	VICE CHAIRMA	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER ALLIMAN	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WILL BUNCH	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN BURGAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JODY GOINS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CYNTHIA KANG-ROTONDO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES MACDONALD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES T NORMAND	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUGLAS OVERBEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBBIE SHRIVER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN SNODDERLY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM STEPHENSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SILVIA WOOD	DIRECTOR	1.00	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	$4,456,578	$3,782,222	$12,003,464	$674,356
2024	$4,610,813	$3,702,364	$11,363,585	$908,449
2023	$3,708,625	$3,441,124	$10,478,624	$267,501
2022	$3,794,703	$3,245,734	$6,653,863	$548,969
2021	$3,969,438	$2,922,970	$6,304,764	$1,046,468
2020	$4,876,890	$3,004,788	$5,246,669	$1,872,102
2019	$3,410,635	$3,226,987	$3,216,931	$183,648

EAST TENNESSEE PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION