Nonprofit · EIN 36-3460409
NAPERVILLE COMMUNITY TELEVISION
Tax-exempt · NAPERVILLE, IL 60540
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,357,939 | $1,059,178 | $298,761 | $1,208,598 | $116,384 | $1,092,214 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,133,974 | $1,349,751 | -$215,777 | $932,568 | $139,115 | $793,453 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,313,117 | $1,352,005 | -$38,888 | $1,082,903 | $98,690 | $984,213 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 | $1,302,779 | $1,268,443 | $34,336 | $1,057,939 | $82,394 | $975,545 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $533,450
- of which government grants
- $280,819
- Program service revenue
- $789,470
- Investment income
- -$520
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$20,178
- Net income from fundraising events
- $34,420
- Other revenue
- $35,539
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $119,191
- Other salaries and wages
- $385,117
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $659,215
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $6,090
- Accounting fees
- $40,269
- Occupancy
- $96,155
- Travel
- $16,974
- Depreciation
- $27,895
- Program services (functional)
- $743,144
- Management and general (functional)
- $181,327
- Fundraising (functional)
- $134,707
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $932,568
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,208,598
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $116,384
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,092,214
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $56,075
- Publicly traded securities
- $626,788
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,092,214
- Gross receipts
- $1,407,369
- Employees
- 32
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 1986
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH B SPENCER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $106,661 | $12,530 |
| NEVEEN MICHAEL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KASHIF AQUEEL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT MYGIND | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELVIN KIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARYN CHARVAT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW DENTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEAH MARGULIES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN PETERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY CROSS VAYR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLINA ZAVALA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK BRANHAM | FORMER DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH B SPENCER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $102,849 | $10,284 |
| PATRICK BRANHAM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KASHIF AQUEEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SACHIN GANDHI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEAH MARGULIES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWN HERSHIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELVIN KIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN PETERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW DENTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARYN CHARVAT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN O'MALLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NEVEEN MICHAEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLINA ZAVALA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KADER SAKKARIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH B SPENCER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $102,852 | $11,878 |
| KADER SAKKARIA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KASHIF AQUEEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SACHIN GANDHI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEAH MARGULIES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWN HERSHIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL SIMLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN PETERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN TYSCHPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK BRANHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARYN CHARVAT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN O'MALLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH B SPENCER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $102,915 | $11,622 |
| SHOSHANA FRANK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM BELGIO | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SACHIN GANDHI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDY BENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN JUNGLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEAH MARGULIES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN COLEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEREK MCDANIEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN RISVOLD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXIS RAGO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KADER SAKKARIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEAH SETZEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 127 AMBASSADOR DR STE 103, NAPERVILLE, IL 60540-4078
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JANE WERNETTE, 127 AMBASSADOR DRIVE 103, NAPERVILLE, IL 60540
- Signed the 990
- JANE WERNETTE, INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (630) 355-2124
- Website
- NCTV17.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DUGAN & LOPATKA CPA'S PC
Mission
TO DELIVER TRUSTED LOCAL NEWS AND INFORMATION THAT INFORMS, CONNECTS, AND EMPOWERS OUR COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- NCTV17 PRODUCES AND DISTRIBUTES LOCAL NEWS, STORIES, AND INFORMATION THROUGH TELEVISION AND DIGITAL PLATFORMS. PROGRAMMING COVERS ALL ASPECTS OF COMMUNITY LIFE AND REFLECTS DIVERSE VOICES AND PERSPECTIVES TO FOSTER SHARED UNDERSTANDING AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT.Expenses $743,144 · revenue $790,589
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
- 36-3460409
- 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
- 1987
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,208,598
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,407,369
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,357,939 | $1,059,178 | $1,208,598 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,133,974 | $1,349,751 | $932,568 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,313,117 | $1,352,005 | $1,082,903 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,495,064 | $1,435,769 | $1,147,418 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $1,302,779 | $1,268,443 | $1,057,939 | XML |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 36-3460409).
Questions about NAPERVILLE COMMUNITY TELEVISION
- What is the EIN of NAPERVILLE COMMUNITY TELEVISION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NAPERVILLE COMMUNITY TELEVISION is 36-3460409.
- Is NAPERVILLE COMMUNITY TELEVISION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
- Are donations to NAPERVILLE COMMUNITY TELEVISION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NAPERVILLE COMMUNITY TELEVISION 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 NAPERVILLE COMMUNITY TELEVISION 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 NAPERVILLE COMMUNITY TELEVISION 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 NAPERVILLE COMMUNITY TELEVISION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JANE WERNETTE.
- Who are the officers and directors of NAPERVILLE COMMUNITY TELEVISION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $106,661 (ELIZABETH B SPENCER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does NAPERVILLE COMMUNITY TELEVISION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,357,939, expenses of $1,059,178 and total assets of $1,208,598 at year end.
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