Vermont Community Access Media
- Assets
- $2.2m
- Revenue
- $769.2k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 11
- Location
- Burlington, VT
- Founding
- 07/2002
- Data as of
- 12/2020
- EIN
- 46-0469007
Organization Overview
Vermont Community Access Media is located in Burlington, VT. The organization was established in 2002. According to its NTEE Classification (A32) the organization is classified as: Television, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 12/2020, Vermont Community Access Media employed 11 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Vermont Community Access Media is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2020, Vermont Community Access Media generated $769.2k in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 6 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (1.9%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $732.5k during the year ending 12/2020. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2020
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
VCAM OPERATES THREE PUBLIC ACCESS CABLE CHANNELS AND ONE GOVERNMENT ACCESS CHANNEL AS WELL AS PROVIDING EQUIPMENT, FACILITIES, AND CHANNEL TIME TO ANY VCAM USER FOR ANY NONCOMMERCIAL PURPOSE, FREE OF CHARGE.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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VCAM'S MAIN SERVICE IS THE PUBLIC ACCESS SERVICES PROVIDED. AT NO COST, COMMUNITY MEMBERS ARE PROVIDED WITH PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT AND LIMITED STAFF SUPPORT TO PRODUCE NON-COMMERCIAL VIDEO CONTENT OF A COMMUNITY INTEREST NATURE. VCAM REMAINS CONTENT NEUTRAL, ACTING AS A CONDUIT BETWEEN THE COMMUNITY MEMBER AND THE COMMUNITY ITSELF. RESOURCES INCLUDE A PRODUCTION STUDIO, TWO EDIT SUITES, EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE FOR OFF SITE USE. FACILITIES AND RESOURCES ARE AVAILABLE TO ANYONE WHO LIVES OR WORKS IN THE VCAM SERVICE AREA AS DETERMINED BY CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS WITH THE LOCAL CABLE PROVIDERS.
VCAM ALSO PROVIDED GOVERNMENT ACCESS SERVICES FOR A NUMBER OF TOWNS IN SOUTHERN CHITTENDEN COUNTY AND NORTHERN ADDISON COUNTY, DETERMINED BY CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS WITH LOCAL CABLE PROVIDERS AND REGULATED BY STATE FRANCHISING AUTHORITY. VCAM STAFF ATTENDS AND RECORDS LOCAL MUNICIPAL MEETINGS, PREPARES CONTENT FOR DISTRIBUTION AND THEN DISTRIBUTES THROUGH LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACCESS CHANNEL AND WEB SITE.
VCAM HAS AN EDUCATIONAL MISSION AND SERVICES RELATED TO VIDEO CONTENT PRODUCTION. VCAM HAS REGULARLY SCHEDULED WORKSHOPS THAT INTRODUCE COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO MEDIA PRODUCTION TECHNIQUES. VCAM ALSO HAS ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES THAT INCLUDE SPECIALIZED SEMINARS, ONE ON ONE TRAINING SESSIONS, ONLINE AND ONSITE TRAINING RESOURCES. VCAM OPERATES A NEW COMMUNITY RADIO PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES LOW-POWER FM RADIO STATION OPERATIONS AS PART OF THEIR MEDIA EDUCATION MISSION.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Seth Mobley Executive Dir. | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $87,886 |
Art Bell Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Annika Rundberg Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Melo Grant Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Dan Cahill Chairman | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Rik Palieri Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $722,499 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $23,319 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $745,818 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $8,480 |
| Investment income | $14,892 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $769,190 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $90,523 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $81,471 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $254,403 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $7,506 |
| Other employee benefits | $50,373 |
| Payroll taxes | $27,867 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $4,738 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $11,518 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $4,993 |
| Advertising and promotion | $3,874 |
| Office expenses | $2,582 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $83,491 |
| Travel | $131 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $86,162 |
| Insurance | $14,948 |
| All other expenses | $3,468 |
| Total functional expenses | $732,494 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $1,641,517 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $200,106 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $11,335 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $381,398 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $10,000 |
| Total assets | $2,244,356 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $166,205 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $166,205 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $2,078,151 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $2,244,356 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Vermont Community Access Media has recieved totaling $5.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $5 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Universal Communications Network Inc New York, NY | $23,705,014 | $36,204,062 |
Downtown Community Television Center Inc New York, NY | $12,160,508 | $18,067,924 |
Storycorps Inc Brooklyn, NY | $16,608,870 | $12,121,023 |
Eastern Educational Television Network Inc Boston, MA | $16,514,282 | $14,535,811 |
Vermont Etv Inc Winooski, VT | $65,912,701 | $9,345,245 |
Manhattan Community Access Corporat Ion New York, NY | $36,696,255 | $8,423,391 |
Strafford Health Alliance Somersworth, NH | $0 | $6,918,526 |
St Lawrence Valley Educational Television Council Inc Watertown, NY | $2,869,491 | $2,752,985 |
Plymouth Area Community Access Television Inc Plymouth, MA | $2,970,317 | $2,304,755 |
Art 21 Inc New York, NY | $6,856,845 | $2,240,072 |
Staten Island Community Television Inc Staten Island, NY | $8,195,538 | $1,697,683 |
Worcester Community Cable Access Inc Worcester, MA | $2,061,985 | $755,396 |