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Nonprofit · EIN 04-3118313

NEWTON COMMUNICATIONS ACCESS CENTER INC

Tax-exempt · NEWTON HLDS, MA 02461

Financials

$1.6M$2M2022$1.8M$1.7M2023$1.5M$1.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NEWTON COMMUNICATIONS ACCESS CENTER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,475,327$1,666,353-$191,026$4,015,878$2,038,697$1,977,181
June 30, 2024990$1,780,947$1,718,898$62,049$4,303,024$2,134,817$2,168,207
June 30, 2023990$1,636,653$1,971,530-$334,877$4,293,145$2,186,987$2,106,158
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,634
Membership dues
$3,525
Program service revenue
$1,463,764
Investment income
$13,756
Net income from fundraising events
-$7,827
Other revenue
-$7,827

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$317,276
Other salaries and wages
$311,178
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$838,417
Professional fundraising fees
$15,000
Legal fees
$5,067
Accounting fees
$27,395
Occupancy
$52,288
Travel
$7,061
Depreciation
$298,966
Program services (functional)
$1,174,015
Management and general (functional)
$477,338
Fundraising (functional)
$15,000

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,303,024
Total assets, end of year
$4,015,878
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,038,697
Net assets, end of year
$1,977,181
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,779,523
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,977,181
Gross receipts
$1,483,467
Employees
15
Volunteers
10
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 / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
ROBERT S KELLYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$190,907$0$7,446
ANDREW ELDRIDGECOO
Officer
40$0$117,365$32,767
STEPHEN RUSSODIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$106,302$0$5,892
PAUL SEARSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0$0$0
TED EVERETTVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0$0$0
TED GROSSCLERK/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0$0$0
DIANA CARTIERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0$0$0
JOSEPH DEVITODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0$0$0
VIRGINIA GARDNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0$0$0
TODD GROSSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0$0$0
ELIZABETH LUNDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0$0$0
BARRY MIRRERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0$0$0
CHRISTOPHER PITTSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0$0$0
JOHN RICEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
ROBERT S KELLYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$185,977$0$7,450
ANDREW ELDRIDGECOO
Officer
40$60,399$42,615$38,331
STEPHEN KESSINGERDEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$96,322$0$15,243
STEPHEN RUSSODIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$100,917$0$6,189
PAUL SEARSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0$0$0
TED EVERETTVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0$0$0
TED GROSSCLERK/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0$0$0
DIANA CARTIERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0$0$0
JOSEPH DEVITODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0$0$0
VIRGINIA GARDNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0$0$0
TODD GROSSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0$0$0
ELIZABETH LUNDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0$0$0
BARRY MIRRERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0$0$0
CHRISTOPHER PITTSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0$0$0
JOHN RICEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ROBERT S KELLYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$178,924$7,499
PAUL SEARSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0$0
TED EVERETTVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0$0
TED GROSSCLERK/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0$0
DIANA CARTIERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0$0
VIRGINIA GARDNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0$0
BARRY MIRRERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0$0
CHRISTOPHER PITTSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0$0
ELIZABETH LUNDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0$0
JOSEPH DEVITODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0$0
TODD GROSSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0$0
JOHN RICEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0$0
KEN BRENNANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0$0
ERROL FORDEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0$0
FRED LAPPINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0$0
ARTHUR PFAELZERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
23 NEEDHAM ST, NEWTON HLDS, MA 02461-1615
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ROBERT S KELLY, 23 NEEDHAM STREET, NEWTON HIGHLANDS, MA 02461
Signed the 990
ROBERT S KELLY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(617) 965-7200
Return prepared by
KAHN LITWIN RENZA & CO LTD

Mission

NEWTON COMMUNICATIONS ACCESS CENTER, INC. (NEWTV) IS NEWTON'S EMMY AWARD-WINNING, STATE-OF-THE-ART HD MEDIA CENTER, SPECIALIZING IN TELEVISION PRODUCTION, TRAINING, AND CONTENT DISTRIBUTION. NEWTV'S CABLE CHANNELS (COMMUNITY, EDUCATION, AND GOVERNMENT) BROADCAST LOCALLY RELEVANT PROGRAMMING TO THE DIVERSE NEWTON COMMUNITY AND PROVIDE A PLATFORM FOR MEMBERS TO EXPRESS THEIR VISION.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • COMMUNITY TELEVISION PROGRAMMING ON PUBLIC AND EDUCATIONAL ACCESS CHANNELS OF CABLE TELEVISION OPERATED IN THE CITY OF NEWTON, MA.
    Expenses $1,174,015 · revenue $1,463,764

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
04-3118313
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
1991
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,015,878
Income (IRS master file)
$1,483,467

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,475,327$1,666,353$4,015,878XML
990June 2024$1,780,947$1,718,898$4,303,024XML
990June 2023$1,636,653$1,971,530$4,293,145XML
990June 2022$1,690,656$1,615,156$4,685,449IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––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 04-3118313).

Questions about NEWTON COMMUNICATIONS ACCESS CENTER INC

What is the EIN of NEWTON COMMUNICATIONS ACCESS CENTER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NEWTON COMMUNICATIONS ACCESS CENTER INC is 04-3118313.
Is NEWTON COMMUNICATIONS ACCESS CENTER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
Are donations to NEWTON COMMUNICATIONS ACCESS CENTER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NEWTON COMMUNICATIONS ACCESS CENTER 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 NEWTON COMMUNICATIONS ACCESS CENTER 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 NEWTON COMMUNICATIONS ACCESS CENTER 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 NEWTON COMMUNICATIONS ACCESS CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ROBERT S KELLY.
Who are the officers and directors of NEWTON COMMUNICATIONS ACCESS CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $190,907 (ROBERT S KELLY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does NEWTON COMMUNICATIONS ACCESS CENTER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,475,327, expenses of $1,666,353 and total assets of $4,015,878 at year end.

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