Nonprofit · EIN 03-6054166
CHITTENDEN COUNTY GOVERMENT ACCESS CHANNEL TRUST
Also known as CHANNEL 17 TOWN MEETING TELEVISION
Tax-exempt · BURLINGTON, VT 05401
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $675,757 | $701,773 | -$26,016 | $401,981 | $106,679 | $295,302 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $627,359 | $667,252 | -$39,893 | $420,282 | $102,968 | $317,314 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $691,774 | $692,571 | -$797 | $447,968 | $101,709 | $346,259 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $218,353
- of which government grants
- $96,433
- Program service revenue
- $452,789
- Investment income
- $4,615
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $599,302
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $13,750
- Depreciation
- $9,448
- Program services (functional)
- $687,220
- Management and general (functional)
- $14,553
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $420,282
- Total assets, end of year
- $401,981
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $106,679
- Net assets, end of year
- $295,302
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $45,442
- Publicly traded securities
- $115,105
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $295,302
- Gross receipts
- $675,757
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 1990
- State of legal domicile
- VT
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Lumpkin | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Amber Thibault | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Matthew F Smith | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Corey Burdick | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dawn Hill-Fluery | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Helen Morgan Parmett left during FY | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Lumpkin | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Matthew F Smith | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Dawn Hill-Fluery | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Amber Thibault | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Corey Burdick | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Helen Morgan Parmett | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Helen Riehle left in 2023 | President/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Lumpkin | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Matthew F Smith | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Dawn Hill-Fluery | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Amber Thibault | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Corey Burdick | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Helen Morgan Parmett | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Helen Riehle left in 2023 | President/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 294 NORTH WINOOSKI AVENUE, BURLINGTON, VT 05401-3674
- In care of
- % MGV ASSOCIATES INC
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Meghan O'Rourke, 294 North Winooski Avenue, Burlington, VT 05401
- Signed the 990
- Meghan O'Rourke, Officer
- Phone
- (802) 862-3966
- Return prepared by
- Wisehart Wimette Associates PLC
Mission
Government Access TV Station
Program accomplishments
- Entity is a government access TV Station operating on comcast cable and Burlington Telecom. Programs include government meetings, press conferences, and election coverage.Expenses $687,220 · revenue $452,789
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 03-6054166
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization of unknown type
- Exempt since
- 1992
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $401,981
- Income (IRS master file)
- $675,757
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $675,757 | $701,773 | $401,981 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $627,359 | $667,252 | $420,282 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $691,774 | $692,571 | $447,968 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $674,757 | $666,006 | $469,412 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 03-6054166).
Questions about CHITTENDEN COUNTY GOVERMENT ACCESS CHANNEL TRUST
- What is the EIN of CHITTENDEN COUNTY GOVERMENT ACCESS CHANNEL TRUST?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHITTENDEN COUNTY GOVERMENT ACCESS CHANNEL TRUST is 03-6054166.
- Is CHITTENDEN COUNTY GOVERMENT ACCESS CHANNEL TRUST tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
- Are donations to CHITTENDEN COUNTY GOVERMENT ACCESS CHANNEL TRUST tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does CHITTENDEN COUNTY GOVERMENT ACCESS CHANNEL TRUST file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CHITTENDEN COUNTY GOVERMENT ACCESS CHANNEL TRUST due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CHITTENDEN COUNTY GOVERMENT ACCESS CHANNEL TRUST last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CHITTENDEN COUNTY GOVERMENT ACCESS CHANNEL TRUST?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Meghan O'Rourke.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHITTENDEN COUNTY GOVERMENT ACCESS CHANNEL TRUST?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CHITTENDEN COUNTY GOVERMENT ACCESS CHANNEL TRUST have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $675,757, expenses of $701,773 and total assets of $401,981 at year end.
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