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Nonprofit · EIN 16-1419225

ROCHESTER COMMUNITY TV INC

Also known as ATTORNEY

Tax-exempt · ROCHESTER, NY 14605

Financials

$188K$530K2022$1.4M$453K2023$157K$330K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ROCHESTER COMMUNITY TV INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$156,870$329,953-$173,083$1,080,546$14,944$1,065,602
June 30, 2024990$1,397,246$453,469$943,777$1,314,378$78,432$1,235,946
June 30, 2023990-EZ$187,706$530,498-$342,792$411,278$184,760$226,518
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$47,503
of which government grants
$36,567
Membership dues
$1,230
Program service revenue
$42,474
Investment income
$37,636
Net rental income
$21,394
Other revenue
$29,257

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$60,884
Other salaries and wages
$68,348
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$151,050
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$53,870
Depreciation
$16,904
Program services (functional)
$194,111
Management and general (functional)
$135,842

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,314,378
Total assets, end of year
$1,080,546
Total liabilities, end of year
$14,944
Net assets, end of year
$1,065,602
Land, buildings and equipment
$19,334
Net assets without donor restrictions
$19,647
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,045,955
Gross unrelated business income
$21,394
Gross receipts
$156,870
Employees
6
Volunteers
6
Year formed
1992
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Carvin EisonGeneral Manager
Officer
40$86,111$2,598
Isaac BlissMember
Trustee or director
0.8$0$0
Kareem HayesPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0.8$0$0
Miles HoodMember
Trustee or director
0.8$0$0
Rev Julius D JacksonMember
Trustee or director
0.8$0$0
Alexander LeontyMember
Trustee or director
0.8$0$0
Zelda Artson-CrichlowTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.8$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Carvin EisonGeneral Manager
Officer
40$85,970$6,599
Zelda Artson-CrichlowMember
Trustee or director
0.8$0$0
Allen WilliamsVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0.8$0$0
Isaac BlissMember
Trustee or director
0.8$0$0
Kareem HayesPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0.8$0$0
Bleu CeaseMember
Trustee or director
0.8$0$0
Rev Julius D JacksonMember
Trustee or director
0.8$0$0
LaShay HarrisTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.8$0$0
Anthony LeontyMember
Trustee or director
0.8$0$0
Mary McCrankMember
Trustee or director
0.8$0$0
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Carvin EisonGeneral Manager40$85,970$2,598
Zelda Artson-CrichlowMember0.8$0$0
Allen WilliamsVice President0.8$0$0
Tiana StephensMember0.8$0$0
Kareem HayesPresident0.8$0$0
Bleu CeaseMember0.8$0$0
Cephas ArchieMember0.8$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
21 GORHAM ST, ROCHESTER, NY 14605-1717
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Carvin Eison, 21 Gorham Street, Rochester, NY 14605
Signed the 990
Carvin Eison, Executive Director
Phone
(585) 325-1238
Return prepared by
Heveron & Company CPAs PLLC

Mission

The mission of Rochester Community TV is to give the City of Rochester residents a forum for the free expression of ideas and the expertise and technology to express them.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • To operate public access cable television channels for residents of the City of Rochester, and to provide for citizen participation in and of the electronic medium operating in the local community.Accomplishments during the year included:1. Members provide creative and financial support to Rochester Community TV.2. Adult students participated in RCTV classes and workshops to learn media production skills. Topics included, beginning and intermediate video editing, studio-based production, basics of animation, acting and podcasting and broadcasting(Continued on Schedule O)3. RCTV was the site for youth programs including financial literacy training, making healthy choices, audio and video production, podcasting, and broadcasting in collaboration with community partners.4. RCTV staff and volunteer producers create about several programs each year, including special and series. This amounts to many hours of original programming each year.5. RCTV maintains and regularly updates a website, and social media platforms to share info about new classes and workshops, new programs, and new RCTV / WXIR projects.6. RCTV supports an LPFM station to serve the community of Rochester. The station broadcasts on the frequency of 100.9 FM and offers diverse programming, engaging youth and adults. 50 volunteer DJs and radio personalities regularly produce programs for WXIR. The station broadcasts diverse urban global music genres. Talk shows include financial topics, community engagement, empowerment and motivational subjects, marriage and family relationships, and more.
    Expenses $194,111 · revenue $50,337

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
16-1419225
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
1993
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,080,546
Income (IRS master file)
$156,870

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$156,870$329,953$1,080,546IRS
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$1,397,246$453,469$1,314,378XML
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990-EZJune 2023$187,706$530,498$411,278XML
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990June 2022$614,761$680,057$679,807IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 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 16-1419225).

Questions about ROCHESTER COMMUNITY TV INC

What is the EIN of ROCHESTER COMMUNITY TV INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ROCHESTER COMMUNITY TV INC is 16-1419225.
Is ROCHESTER COMMUNITY TV INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
Are donations to ROCHESTER COMMUNITY TV INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ROCHESTER COMMUNITY TV 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 ROCHESTER COMMUNITY TV 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 ROCHESTER COMMUNITY TV 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 ROCHESTER COMMUNITY TV INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Carvin Eison.
Who are the officers and directors of ROCHESTER COMMUNITY TV INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $86,111 (Carvin Eison, General Manager).
How much revenue does ROCHESTER COMMUNITY TV INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $156,870, expenses of $329,953 and total assets of $1,080,546 at year end.

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