Nonprofit · EIN 16-0876277
PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL OF CENTRAL NEW YORK INC OLD LIVERPOOL
Tax-exempt · SYRACUSE, NY 13204
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $7,323,729 | $7,997,338 | -$673,609 | $15,715,146 | $3,634,306 | $12,080,840 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $7,455,227 | $7,873,053 | -$417,826 | $16,040,585 | $3,228,474 | $12,812,111 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $7,053,516 | $7,676,048 | -$622,532 | $17,090,844 | $3,655,365 | $13,435,479 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,392,565
- of which government grants
- $2,433,714
- Membership dues
- $3,138,406
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $30,690
- Net rental income
- $243,459
- Other revenue
- $900,474
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $499,658
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,245,651
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,339,789
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,670
- Accounting fees
- $86,237
- Travel
- $32,587
- Depreciation
- $714,311
- Program services (functional)
- $5,750,657
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,489,930
- Fundraising (functional)
- $756,751
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $16,040,585
- Total assets, end of year
- $15,715,146
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,634,306
- Net assets, end of year
- $12,080,840
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $12,674,738
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $12,080,840
- Gross unrelated business income
- $321,228
- Gross receipts
- $7,563,153
- Employees
- 94
- Volunteers
- 48
- Year formed
- 1965
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MITCH GELMAN | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $476,299 | $23,359 |
| MICHAEL HUMPHREY | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL D'EREDITA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR SHANELLE R DAWSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DIANE GAYESKI PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM GRIFFITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER G KING AIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DON MCPHERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA MURRAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERE PANIAGUA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VIJAY SRINIVAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COLLEEN VIGGIANO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DERYN POMEROY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON JENSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY FARELLA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HANKA GRABOVICA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GREG FEDELE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| FRANCISCO SUAREZ | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MITCH GELMAN | PRESIDENT & CEO, WCNY Officer | 40 | $383,867 | $16,774 |
| MICHAEL D'EREDITA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR SHANELLE R DAWSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG FEDELE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DIANE GAYESKI PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HANKA GRABOVICA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM GRIFFITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HUMPHREY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER G KING AIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DON MCPHERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA MURRAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERE PANIAGUA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VIJAY SRINIVAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCISCO SUAREZ | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COLLEEN VIGGIANO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MITCH GELMAN | PRESIDENT & CEO, WCNY Officer | 40 | $373,615 | $18,833 |
| VIJAY SRINIVAS | BOARD CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS SCHNEIDER | GOVERNANCE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EVELYN INGRAM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHIU-KAI CHIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HANKA GRABOVICA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HUMPHREY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JODY FRANCIS MANNING | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DERYN POMEROY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANELLE BENSON-DAWSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCISCO SUAREZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RONALD TEPLITSKY | TREASURER, FINANCE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COLLEEN VIGGIANO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE GAYESKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER G KING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY FARELLA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA MURRAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG FEDELE | BOARD CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON JENSEN | BOARD CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 415 W FAYETTE ST, SYRACUSE, NY 13204-2941
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MITCH GELMAN, 415 W FAYETTE ST, SYRACUSE, NY 13204
- Signed the 990
- MITCH GELMAN, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (315) 453-2424
- Website
- WWW.WCNY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- FUSTCHARLES LLP
Mission
THE PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL OF CENTRAL NEW YORK, INC. IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT NEW YORK CORPORATION WHICH OPERATES A NON-COMMERCIAL PUBLIC TELEVISION STATION (WCNY) AND A NON-COMMERCIAL PUBLIC FM RADIO STATION (WCNY) IN SYRACUSE, NEW YORK AND AIMS TO EDUCATE, INSPIRE AND ENTERTAIN.
Program accomplishments
- TELEVISION- AFFILIATE OF PBS SERVING 19 COUNTIES. THE PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL ALSO PRODUCES ORIGINAL PROGRAMMING THAT INSPIRES, EDUCATES, AND ENTERTAINS, AND OFFERS AWARD-WINNING VIDEO PRODUCTIONS.Expenses $4,255,486
- RADIO- CLASSIC FM CONNECTS LISTENERS TO LIVE MUSIC PERFORMERS, GREAT ENTERTAINERS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPERIENCE THEM, FEATURING LOCAL MUSIC ORGANIZATIONS PLUS THE WORLD'S BEST ORCHESTRAS, CHAMBER GROUPS AND SOLOISTS, AND TO THE MUSIC, COMPOSERS, STORIES, RELATIONS AND INTRIGUES THEREIN OF THE LAST 500 YEARS. THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED AUDIENCES CAN ACCESS "READ-OUT", A RADIO READING SERVICE.Expenses $632,572
- EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH- THE PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL CONNECTS EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS TO A WIDE VARIETY OF ENGAGING MULTIMEDIA CONTENT, RESOURCES AND INTERVIEWS.Expenses $862,599
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 16-0876277
- 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
- 1965
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A300)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $15,715,146
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,563,153
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $7,323,729 | $7,997,338 | $15,715,146 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $7,455,227 | $7,873,053 | $16,040,585 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $7,053,516 | $7,676,048 | $17,090,844 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $6,551,081 | $7,376,517 | $17,477,979 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 16-0876277).
Questions about PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL OF CENTRAL NEW YORK INC OLD LIVERPOOL
- What is the EIN of PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL OF CENTRAL NEW YORK INC OLD LIVERPOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL OF CENTRAL NEW YORK INC OLD LIVERPOOL is 16-0876277.
- Is PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL OF CENTRAL NEW YORK INC OLD LIVERPOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1965.
- Are donations to PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL OF CENTRAL NEW YORK INC OLD LIVERPOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL OF CENTRAL NEW YORK INC OLD LIVERPOOL 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 PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL OF CENTRAL NEW YORK INC OLD LIVERPOOL 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 PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL OF CENTRAL NEW YORK INC OLD LIVERPOOL 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 PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL OF CENTRAL NEW YORK INC OLD LIVERPOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MITCH GELMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL OF CENTRAL NEW YORK INC OLD LIVERPOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $476,299 (MITCH GELMAN, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL OF CENTRAL NEW YORK INC OLD LIVERPOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,323,729, expenses of $7,997,338 and total assets of $15,715,146 at year end.
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