Nonprofit · EIN 13-2742777
DOWNTOWN COMMUNITY TELEVISION CENTER INC
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10013
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $4,954,823 | $4,633,305 | $321,518 | $8,508,052 | $341,797 | $8,166,255 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $6,562,431 | $6,066,101 | $496,330 | $8,393,860 | $360,077 | $8,033,783 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $5,002,828 | $6,369,463 | -$1,366,635 | $7,911,775 | $374,322 | $7,537,453 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,180,679
- of which government grants
- $619,761
- Program service revenue
- $2,477,955
- Investment income
- $63,062
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$15
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $182,074
- Other revenue
- $233,127
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $194,184
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $458,883
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,566,545
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,355,078
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $15,850
- Accounting fees
- $67,488
- Occupancy
- $100,064
- Travel
- $73,262
- Depreciation
- $497,473
- Program services (functional)
- $4,096,047
- Management and general (functional)
- $369,720
- Fundraising (functional)
- $167,538
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,393,860
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,508,052
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $341,797
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,166,255
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,461,547
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,323,779
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $842,476
- Gross receipts
- $5,002,522
- Employees
- 43
- Volunteers
- 13
- Year formed
- 1972
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW O'NEILL | DIRECTOR AND EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Trustee or director | 40 | $120,119 | $0 |
| FOLASADE FALEBITA | MANAGING DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $100,571 | $8,521 |
| ERIK PIIL | DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,502 | $0 |
| CATHERINE MARTINEZ | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $87,458 | $14,864 |
| JONATHAN ALPERT | PRESIDENT AND CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $82,199 | $0 |
| KEIKO TSUNO | DIRECTOR AND CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $53,308 | $0 |
| DENI FRAND | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS RICHARDSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ED JARBATH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMI ALPERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PIERRE BASTID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IAN CALDERON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSHANA DUBREIL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CORA WEISS | DIRECTOR PASSED AWAY DEC. 2025 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RENE PEREZ JOGLAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID MENESES | SENIOR EDITOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $198,375 | $4,893 |
| LISA BINNS | PRODUCER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $157,182 | $5,344 |
| ANNA CASPER | PRODUCER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,769 | $5,186 |
| TOM DENISON | PRODUCER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,757 | $13,275 |
| MOSES NARANJO | VIDEO EDITOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,500 | $0 |
| MATTHEW O'NEILL | DIRECTOR AND EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Trustee or director | 40 | $103,555 | $600 |
| FOLASADE FALEBITA | DEPUTY MANAGING DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $92,097 | $9,311 |
| CATHERINE MARTINEZ | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $84,772 | $7,454 |
| JONATHAN ALPERT | PRESIDENT AND CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $51,785 | $8,532 |
| KEIKO TSUNO | DIRECTOR AND CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $47,077 | $8,532 |
| DENI FRAND | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS RICHARDSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMI ALPERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PIERRE BASTID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IAN CALDERON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ED JARBATH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSHANA DUBREIL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CORA WEISS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RENE PEREZ JOGLAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID MENESES | SENIOR EDITOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $191,692 | $4,455 |
| LISA BINNS | PRODUCER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $182,627 | $4,693 |
| ANNA CASPER | PRODUCER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $174,675 | $4,498 |
| BETH MORRISSEY | PRODUCER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,658 | $4,469 |
| FOLASADE FALEBITA | DEPUTY MANAGING DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $103,866 | $9,911 |
| NICOLE DEL CIOPPIO | ASSISTANT EDITOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,800 | $0 |
| CATHERINE MARTINEZ | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $99,179 | $0 |
| JONATHAN ALPERT | PRESIDENT AND CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $83,769 | $11,102 |
| KEIKO TSUNO | DIRECTOR AND CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $76,154 | $11,102 |
| MATTHEW O'NEILL | DIRECTOR AND EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Trustee or director | 40 | $71,442 | $0 |
| SHANNON SONROUILLE | MANAGING DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $26,841 | $0 |
| SUSHANA DUBREIL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $20,480 | $0 |
| DENI FRAND | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS RICHARDSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMI ALPERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PIERRE BASTID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IAN CALDERON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ED JARBATH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CORA WEISS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RENE PEREZ JOGLAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 87 LAFAYETTE ST, NEW YORK, NY 10013-4410
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CATHERINE MARTINEZ, 87 LAFAYETTE STREET, NY, NY 10013
- Signed the 990
- CATHERINE MARTINEZ, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (212) 966-4510
- Website
- WWW.DCTVNY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WINNIE TAM & CO PC
Mission
DCTV HAS BEEN NEW YORK CITYS PREEMINENT COMMUNITY OF FOR DOCUMENTARY STORYTELLERS SINCE 1972. BY PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL TRAINING TOOLS, ACCESS TO CRITICAL EQUIPMENT PUBLIC EXHIBITION SPACE IN MANHATTAN, DCTV GIVES YOUTH, ASPIRING EMERGING FILMMAKERS AND COMMUNITIES OF ALL BACKGROUNDS GREATER VOICE PLATFORM THROUGH DOCUMENTARY FILM.
Program accomplishments
- PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION - PRODUCES HIGH-QUALITY BROADCAST PRODUCTIONS RELATED TO COMMUNITY ISSUES AND CONCERNS.Expenses $2,486,401 · grants $194,184 · revenue $1,828,923
- COMMUNITY SERVICES - PROVIDE FREE LOW-COST FILM PRODUCTION TRAINING AND RESOURCES TO EMERGING AND ESTABLISHED MEDIA ARTISTS.Expenses $1,071,280 · revenue $649,032
- EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS - PROVIDES FREE TRAINING IN MEDIA ARTS TO HUNDREDS OF INNER-CITY YOUTH EACH YEAR.Expenses $538,366
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-2742777
- 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
- 1973
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A32Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,508,052
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,002,522
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $4,954,823 | $4,633,305 | $8,508,052 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $6,562,431 | $6,066,101 | $8,393,860 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $5,002,828 | $6,369,463 | $7,911,775 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,300,742 | $5,880,953 | $9,135,856 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 13-2742777).
Questions about DOWNTOWN COMMUNITY TELEVISION CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of DOWNTOWN COMMUNITY TELEVISION CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DOWNTOWN COMMUNITY TELEVISION CENTER INC is 13-2742777.
- Is DOWNTOWN COMMUNITY TELEVISION CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
- Are donations to DOWNTOWN COMMUNITY TELEVISION CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DOWNTOWN COMMUNITY TELEVISION 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 DOWNTOWN COMMUNITY TELEVISION CENTER INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DOWNTOWN COMMUNITY TELEVISION CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of DOWNTOWN COMMUNITY TELEVISION CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CATHERINE MARTINEZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of DOWNTOWN COMMUNITY TELEVISION CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $120,119 (MATTHEW O'NEILL, DIRECTOR AND EXECUTIVE PRODUCER).
- How much revenue does DOWNTOWN COMMUNITY TELEVISION CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,954,823, expenses of $4,633,305 and total assets of $8,508,052 at year end.
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