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Nonprofit · EIN 20-2197937

WATERTOWN CABLE ACCESS CORPORATION

Also known as CHRISTOPHER M MCKENZIE PRESIDENT

Tax-exempt · WATERTOWN, MA 02472

Financials

$634K$757K2022$382K$777K2023$620K$663K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WATERTOWN CABLE ACCESS CORPORATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$620,029$662,626-$42,597$1,209,960$14,398$1,195,562
December 31, 2023990$382,066$777,049-$394,983$1,257,226$19,067$1,238,159
December 31, 2022990$634,008$756,973-$122,965$1,647,988$14,846$1,633,142
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$92,196
of which government grants
$82,328
Program service revenue
$519,375
Investment income
$396
Other revenue
$8,062

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$90,760
Other salaries and wages
$286,986
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$458,760
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$9,711
Accounting fees
$11,733
Travel
$1,300
Depreciation
$105,030
Program services (functional)
$361,856
Management and general (functional)
$261,129
Fundraising (functional)
$39,641

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,257,226
Total assets, end of year
$1,209,960
Total liabilities, end of year
$14,398
Net assets, end of year
$1,195,562
Land, buildings and equipment
$539,549
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,191,476
Net assets with donor restrictions
$4,086
Gross receipts
$620,029
Employees
11
Volunteers
15
Year formed
2005
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Andrea HoganExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$90,760
James O'ConnorTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Elaine MelloDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Robert RomanoVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
James VershbowDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Christopher McKenziePresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
George SkuseClerk
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
David StrokesDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Ninos HannaDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Jennifer NicholsonDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Samantha HenryDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Andrea SantopietroExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$89,436
James O'ConnorTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Elaine MelloDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Robert RomanoDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Christopher McKenziePresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
George SkuseClerk
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
David StrokesDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Ninos HannaVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Jennifer NicholsonDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Samantha HenryDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Helen ChatelExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$75,459
Andrea SantopietroExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$64,245
James O'ConnorTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Elaine MelloDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Robert RomanoDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Christopher McKenziePresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
George SkuseClerk
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
David StrokesDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Ninos HannaVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Jennifer NicholsonDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Samantha HenryDirector
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
30 COMMON ST STE 120, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-3458
In care of
% STEVEN AYLWARD
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Christopher McKenzie, 30 Common Street 120, Watertown, MA 02472
Signed the 990
Andrea Hogan, Executive Dir.
Phone
(617) 923-8610
Website
wcatv.org
Return prepared by
Minsk Gould Tattrie & Lussier LLP

Mission

To provide the residents of the Town of Watertown, Massachusetts access to cable channels that promote talents, culture, ideas and community concerns.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Provided community access cable channels and the use of video equipment to residents of the Town of Watertown, Massachusetts. WCA-TV covered municipal meetings, high school sporting events, WHS events and weekly news programs. Volunteers and staff created additional programs. Watertown High School students produced local programming including radio shows, online quiz shows and digital shorts.
    Expenses $302,742 · revenue $519,375
  • The Organization provided the town with workshops for video production and editing. Also, the Organization is using social media to create more community awareness and engagement.
    Expenses $59,114 · revenue $1,737

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-2197937
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
2006
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,209,960
Income (IRS master file)
$620,029

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$620,029$662,626$1,209,960XML
990December 2023$382,066$777,049$1,257,226XML
990December 2022$634,008$756,973$1,647,988XML
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 20-2197937).

Questions about WATERTOWN CABLE ACCESS CORPORATION

What is the EIN of WATERTOWN CABLE ACCESS CORPORATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WATERTOWN CABLE ACCESS CORPORATION is 20-2197937.
Is WATERTOWN CABLE ACCESS CORPORATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
Are donations to WATERTOWN CABLE ACCESS CORPORATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WATERTOWN CABLE ACCESS CORPORATION 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 WATERTOWN CABLE ACCESS CORPORATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WATERTOWN CABLE ACCESS CORPORATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of WATERTOWN CABLE ACCESS CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Christopher McKenzie.
Who are the officers and directors of WATERTOWN CABLE ACCESS CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $90,760 (Andrea Hogan, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does WATERTOWN CABLE ACCESS CORPORATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $620,029, expenses of $662,626 and total assets of $1,209,960 at year end.

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