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Nonprofit · EIN 38-3587705

ORION NEIGHBORHOOD TELEVISION CORP

Tax-exempt · LAKE ORION, MI 48360

Financials

$424K$497K2023$432K$485K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ORION NEIGHBORHOOD TELEVISION CORP by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$432,108$485,136-$53,028$98,759$63,424$35,335
December 31, 2023990$423,670$496,937-$73,267$154,528$66,165$88,363
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$423,000
of which government grants
$423,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$87
Other revenue
$9,021

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$85,880
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$375,765
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,830
Occupancy
$9,721
Travel
$1,856
Depreciation
$4,238
Program services (functional)
$388,373
Management and general (functional)
$96,763

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$154,528
Total assets, end of year
$98,759
Total liabilities, end of year
$63,424
Net assets, end of year
$35,335
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,827
Net assets without donor restrictions
$30,508
Net assets with donor restrictions
$4,827
Gross receipts
$432,108
Employees
8
Volunteers
75
Year formed
2001
State of legal domicile
MI

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
IAN LOCKEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee
40$85,880
TOM WATSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ROGER SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
GEORGE SINNOTTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOSEPH P BELANGERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RANDY TIMMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
RALPH PAINTERVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SARAH PAINEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
IAN LOCKEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee
40$83,951
TOM WATSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LISA SOKOLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
GEORGE SINNOTTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOSEPH P BELANGERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RANDY TIMMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
RALPH PAINTERVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SARAH PAINEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1349 JOSLYN RD, LAKE ORION, MI 48360-1133
In care of
% DIANE GRIFFITHS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOSEPH P BELANGER, 140 SOUTH ANDREWS, LAKE ORION, MI 48362
Signed the 990
JOSEPH P BELANGER, TREASURER
Phone
(248) 693-3377
Return prepared by
MICHAEL H DEVRIES CPA

Mission

PROMOTE PUBLIC ACCESS TELEVISION FOR EDUCATION

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • ONTV PROVIDES TRAINING, EDUCATION AND SUPPORT FOR APPROXIMATELY 75 VOLUNTEER PRODUCERS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS WHO CREATE CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL AND INFORMATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR THE PUBLIC AND GOVERNMENT ACCESS CHANNELS. THIS PROGRAMMING IS BROADCASTED FOR APPROXIMATELY 8,760 HOURS ANNUALLY AND IS AVAILABE FOR VEIWING BY THE 7,5OO CABLE SUBSCRIBERS. PROGRAM DVDS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR NON-SUBSCRIBERS. VILLAGE AND TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETINGS ARE ON THE WEBSITE AND ARE ARCHIVED ON THE ONTV WEBSITE. ALL THREE PEG ACCESS CHANNELS ARE STREAMED LIVE ON THE WEBSITE.
    Expenses $388,373 · revenue $432,108

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
38-3587705
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
2001
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$98,759
Income (IRS master file)
$432,108

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$432,108$485,136$98,759XML
990December 2023$423,670$496,937$154,528XML
990December 2022$398,400$448,169$225,089IRS
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 38-3587705).

Questions about ORION NEIGHBORHOOD TELEVISION CORP

What is the EIN of ORION NEIGHBORHOOD TELEVISION CORP?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ORION NEIGHBORHOOD TELEVISION CORP is 38-3587705.
Is ORION NEIGHBORHOOD TELEVISION CORP tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
Are donations to ORION NEIGHBORHOOD TELEVISION CORP tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ORION NEIGHBORHOOD TELEVISION CORP 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 ORION NEIGHBORHOOD TELEVISION CORP 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 ORION NEIGHBORHOOD TELEVISION CORP 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 ORION NEIGHBORHOOD TELEVISION CORP?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOSEPH P BELANGER.
Who are the officers and directors of ORION NEIGHBORHOOD TELEVISION CORP?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $85,880 (IAN LOCKE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does ORION NEIGHBORHOOD TELEVISION CORP have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $432,108, expenses of $485,136 and total assets of $98,759 at year end.

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