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Nonprofit · EIN 04-3104545

WAKEFIELD COMMUNITY ACCESS TELEVISION INC

Tax-exempt · WAKEFIELD, MA 01880

Financials

$444K$433K2023$508K$425K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WAKEFIELD COMMUNITY ACCESS TELEVISION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$507,771$424,782$82,989$1,072,898$48,975$1,023,923
June 30, 2024990$444,159$433,488$10,671$981,831$57,918$923,913
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$407,659
of which government grants
$385,930
Membership dues
$4,878
Program service revenue
$78,161
Investment income
$21,951
Net gain from sales of assets
-$1,411
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$280,052
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$280,052
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$10,868
Depreciation
$30,121
Program services (functional)
$259,703
Management and general (functional)
$165,079

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$981,831
Total assets, end of year
$1,072,898
Total liabilities, end of year
$48,975
Net assets, end of year
$1,023,923
Land, buildings and equipment
$67,313
Publicly traded securities
$389,786
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,023,923
Gross receipts
$583,867
Employees
14
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1990
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BOB DUFFYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
BILL CARROLLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
DEB COLEMETADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JOIE GERRISHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
DAN MARRADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
PAULA PUSTORINODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
ALLYSON HOUGHTONPRESIDENT
Officer
0$0
PAUL NORMANTREASURER
Officer
0$0
ROB BROGNASECRETARY
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRIAN FOXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
BILL CARROLLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
DEB COLEMETADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
TOM STAPLETONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
KATHY HEALEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
PAULA PUSTORINODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
ALLYSON HOUGHTONPRESIDENT
Officer
0$0
PAUL NORMANTREASURER
Officer
0$0
ROB BROGNASECRETARY
Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
24 HEMLOCK RD, WAKEFIELD, MA 01880-3500
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ALLYSON HOUGHTON, 24 HEMLOCK STREET, WAKEFIELD, MA 01880
Signed the 990
ALLYSON HOUGHTON, PRESIDENT
Phone
(781) 224-0300
Return prepared by
MAHONEY FIORENTINO & CO PC

Mission

WAKEFIELD CABLE ACCESS TV (WCAT) IS YOUR TRUSTED COMMUNITY MEDIA PARTNER THAT OFFERS A COMMUNICATION PLATFORM FOR DIALOGUE, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES NOT GENERALLY AVAILABLE FROM COMMERCIAL MEDIA.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION IS WAKEFIELD'S COMMUNITY MEDIA PARTNER, OFFERING A COMMUNICATION PLATFORM FOR DIALOGUE, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES NOT GENERALLY AVAILABLE FROM COMMERCIAL MEDIA. THE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE IN STORYTELLING AND INFORMATION ACCESS FOR ALL THE CITIZENS OF THE COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $259,703 · revenue $100,112
  • THE ORGANIZATION PROGRAMS INCLUDE TELEVISION COVERAGE FOR GOVERNMENT / SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETINGS, POLITICAL DEBATES, SCHOOL PERFORMANCES, SPORTING EVENTS, LOCAL PERFORMANCES, EDUCATIONAL & INFORMATIVE DISCUSSIONS, AND DOCUMENTARIES.
  • THE ORGANIZATION IS EVOLVING FROM A CABLE-ACCESS STATION INTO WAKEFIELD'S COMMUNITY MEDIA CENTER, WHERE STAFF, MEMBERS AND VOLUNTEERS PRODUCE VIDEO AND PODCASTS, LEARN HOW TO CREATE AND CURATE CONTENT WITH NEW TECHNOLOGIES, AND COME TOGETHER TO PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY ORIENTED EVENTS.

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
04-3104545
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1995
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,072,898
Income (IRS master file)
$583,867

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$507,771$424,782$1,072,898XML
990June 2024$444,159$433,488$981,831XML
990June 2023$667,001$465,297$954,247IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 04-3104545).

Questions about WAKEFIELD COMMUNITY ACCESS TELEVISION INC

What is the EIN of WAKEFIELD COMMUNITY ACCESS TELEVISION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WAKEFIELD COMMUNITY ACCESS TELEVISION INC is 04-3104545.
Is WAKEFIELD COMMUNITY ACCESS TELEVISION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
Are donations to WAKEFIELD COMMUNITY ACCESS TELEVISION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WAKEFIELD COMMUNITY ACCESS TELEVISION 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 WAKEFIELD COMMUNITY ACCESS TELEVISION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WAKEFIELD COMMUNITY ACCESS TELEVISION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of WAKEFIELD COMMUNITY ACCESS TELEVISION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ALLYSON HOUGHTON.
Who are the officers and directors of WAKEFIELD COMMUNITY ACCESS TELEVISION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WAKEFIELD COMMUNITY ACCESS TELEVISION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $507,771, expenses of $424,782 and total assets of $1,072,898 at year end.

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