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Nonprofit · EIN 27-2844258

MANCHESTER PUBLIC TELEVISION SERVICE INC

Tax-exempt · MANCHESTER, NH 03101

Financials

$480K$482K2023$474K$469K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MANCHESTER PUBLIC TELEVISION SERVICE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$474,254$468,586$5,668$16,094$0$16,094
June 30, 2024990$480,407$482,145-$1,738$10,426$0$10,426
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$470,774
of which government grants
$470,674
Membership dues
$100
Program service revenue
$2,973
Investment income
$507
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$134,356
Other salaries and wages
$195,346
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$370,338
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$525
Accounting fees
$2,500
Occupancy
$20,226
Program services (functional)
$319,303
Management and general (functional)
$149,283

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$10,426
Total assets, end of year
$16,094
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$16,094
Net assets without donor restrictions
$16,094
Gross receipts
$474,254
Employees
9
Volunteers
5
Year formed
2010
State of legal domicile
NH

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
Jason CotePresident
Officer
40$108,402$25,954
Robert BainesChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Bradford CookVice Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Sylvio DupuisSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Sarah AmbrogiBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Andrew FormuthBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Jason CotePresident
Officer
40$97,400$36,480
Robert BainesChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Sylvio DupuisSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TJ CraigBoard Member
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Sarah AmbrogiBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Bradford CookBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Raymond WeiczorekPast Board Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
David WihbyPast Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
119 CANAL ST, MANCHESTER, NH 03101-2333
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Jason Cote, 119 Canal Street, Manchester, NH 03101
Signed the 990
Jason Cote, President
Phone
(603) 628-6099
Return prepared by
Berry Dunn McNeil & Parker LLC

Mission

Manchester Public Television Service, Inc. (MPTS) was organized to develop, promote and facilitate, access and training for any Manchester resident to create television programs and have those programs cablecast throughout the City of Manchester. MPTS will be the primary outlet and opportunity for Manchester citizens to express ideas & opinions, art and information for every walk of life and every viewpoint, through cablecast television media, the internet, radio, print or other technologies. The corporation shall assure noncommercial, non-discriminatory and uncensored use of the facility, channels and opportunities.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Manchester Public Television, Inc. (MPTS), is a not-for-profit community media center providing televised coverage of municipal government and school events to inform and educate the viewers. MPTS is also a public forum for all Manchester residents, groups and organizations, providing training and access to television technology so that all may become active participants in local dialogue via televised media. MPTS strives to involve the diverse population of Manchester as producers and viewers, and to strengthen its efforts through collaborations with a wide variety of community institutions. MPTS provides three channels that are seen by more than 45,000 households throughout the greater Manchester area. MPTS received no grant money.
    Expenses $319,303 · revenue $2,973

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
27-2844258
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
2010
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$16,094
Income (IRS master file)
$474,254

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$474,254$468,586$16,094XML
990June 2024$480,407$482,145$10,426XML
990June 2023$473,048$468,925$11,849IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 27-2844258).

Questions about MANCHESTER PUBLIC TELEVISION SERVICE INC

What is the EIN of MANCHESTER PUBLIC TELEVISION SERVICE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MANCHESTER PUBLIC TELEVISION SERVICE INC is 27-2844258.
Is MANCHESTER PUBLIC TELEVISION SERVICE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
Are donations to MANCHESTER PUBLIC TELEVISION SERVICE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MANCHESTER PUBLIC TELEVISION SERVICE 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 MANCHESTER PUBLIC TELEVISION SERVICE 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 MANCHESTER PUBLIC TELEVISION SERVICE 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 MANCHESTER PUBLIC TELEVISION SERVICE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Jason Cote.
Who are the officers and directors of MANCHESTER PUBLIC TELEVISION SERVICE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $108,402 (Jason Cote, President).
How much revenue does MANCHESTER PUBLIC TELEVISION SERVICE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $474,254, expenses of $468,586 and total assets of $16,094 at year end.

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