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Nonprofit · EIN 04-2910555

CAMBRIDGE PUBLIC ACCESS CORPORATION INC

Tax-exempt · CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139

Financials

$1.4M$1.3M2023$1.3M$1.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CAMBRIDGE PUBLIC ACCESS CORPORATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,348,847$1,564,098-$215,251$3,040,844$476,935$2,563,909
December 31, 2023990$1,395,072$1,341,382$53,690$3,401,159$710,688$2,690,471
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,258,835
of which government grants
$1,006,174
Program service revenue
$35,422
Investment income
$54,590
Net gain from sales of assets
$24,888
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$108,140
Other salaries and wages
$657,617
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$908,502
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$24,483
Accounting fees
$56,610
Occupancy
$284,918
Travel
$4,633
Depreciation
$124,849
Program services (functional)
$984,898
Management and general (functional)
$447,762
Fundraising (functional)
$131,438

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,401,159
Total assets, end of year
$3,040,844
Total liabilities, end of year
$476,935
Net assets, end of year
$2,563,909
Land, buildings and equipment
$195,115
Publicly traded securities
$1,345,722
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,559,509
Net assets with donor restrictions
$4,400
Gross receipts
$1,585,085
Employees
38
Volunteers
19
Year formed
1985
State of legal domicile
MA

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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LINDA CHINFORMER INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$56,050$658
JESSICA SMYSERFORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$46,991$4,689
MELINA O'GRADYDIRECTOR OF LEADERSHIP TRANSITION
Officer
40$4,800$0
MERCEDES SOTOVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
STEPHANIE MURPHYSECRETARY/CLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
MATTHEW LANDRYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
MARY BETH PARKERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
STEPHEN SILLARIFORMER TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
EMIE MICHAUD WEINSTOCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MELINDA BARBOSADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HAIJING HAOFORMER DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DEBBIE BONILLADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
FRAN CRONINFORMER DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MUNA KANGSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MIKE VARGASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HECTOR ACEVEDODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
GEORGE METZGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JESSICA SMYSEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$112,646$10,971
MATTHEW LANDRYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
MERCEDES SOTOVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
SHAUN CLARKEFORMER VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
STEPHEN SILLARITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
STEPHANIE MURPHYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
FRAN CRONINDIRECTOR AND FORMER PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
MIKE VARGASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EMIE MICHAUD WEINSTOCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
GEORGE METZGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
HAIJING HAODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARY BETH PARKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MELINDA BARBOSADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL MONESTIMEFORMER DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BEVERLY MIREFORMER DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ISAAC YABLOFORMER DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
438 MASSACHUSETTS AVE, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139-4132
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MARY BETH PARKER, 438 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139
Signed the 990
MARY BETH PARKER, TREASURER
Phone
(617) 661-6900
Return prepared by
SMITH SULLIVAN & BROWN PC

Mission

CAMBRIDGE COMUNITY TELEVISION ("CCTV") IS A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED COMMUNITY MEDIA CENTER THAT IS THE VOICE AND VISION OF ALL RESIDENTS, BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS IN THE CITY OF CAMBRIDGE. CCTV PROVIDES TOOLS AND TRAINING TO FOSTER FREE SPEECH AND CREATIVE EXPRESSION, AND INVOLVES PEOPLE FROM ACROSS THE CITY AS PRODUCERS AND VIEWERS OF MEDIA THAT IS INFORMATIVE, ENGAGING, AND AS DIVERSE AS THE CAMBRIDGE COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • CCTV PROVIDES TRAINING, EQUIPMENT AND PRODUCTION SERVICES TO THE CITY OF CAMBRIDGE AND STRIVES TO INVOLVE THE COMMUNITY AS PRODUCERS AND VIEWERS OF PUBLIC ACCESS TELEVISION.
    Expenses $984,898 · revenue $35,422

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
04-2910555
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1987
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,040,844
Income (IRS master file)
$1,585,085

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,348,847$1,564,098$3,040,844XML
990December 2023$1,395,072$1,341,382$3,401,159XML
990December 2022$1,238,503$1,281,662$3,572,482IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 04-2910555).

Questions about CAMBRIDGE PUBLIC ACCESS CORPORATION INC

What is the EIN of CAMBRIDGE PUBLIC ACCESS CORPORATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CAMBRIDGE PUBLIC ACCESS CORPORATION INC is 04-2910555.
Is CAMBRIDGE PUBLIC ACCESS CORPORATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
Are donations to CAMBRIDGE PUBLIC ACCESS CORPORATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CAMBRIDGE PUBLIC ACCESS CORPORATION INC 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 CAMBRIDGE PUBLIC ACCESS CORPORATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CAMBRIDGE PUBLIC ACCESS CORPORATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of CAMBRIDGE PUBLIC ACCESS CORPORATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MARY BETH PARKER.
Who are the officers and directors of CAMBRIDGE PUBLIC ACCESS CORPORATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $56,050 (LINDA CHIN, FORMER INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does CAMBRIDGE PUBLIC ACCESS CORPORATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,348,847, expenses of $1,564,098 and total assets of $3,040,844 at year end.

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