Nonprofit · EIN 52-1221798
SATELLITE BROADCASTING AND COMMUNICATION ASSN OF AMERICA
Also known as ASSOCIATION SPACE
Tax-exempt · ALBANY, NY 12203
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $718,651 | $699,611 | $19,040 | $3,571,831 | $406,403 | $3,165,428 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $814,979 | $934,428 | -$119,449 | $3,316,838 | $437,601 | $2,879,237 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $799,022 | $664,839 | $134,183 | $2,842,448 | $97,061 | $2,745,387 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $16,364
- of which government grants
- $16,364
- Program service revenue
- $647,748
- Investment income
- $54,539
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$28,460
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $260,743
- Other salaries and wages
- $84,159
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $368,429
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $76,590
- Accounting fees
- $29,632
- Travel
- $7,636
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,316,838
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,571,831
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $406,403
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,165,428
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,600,906
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,165,428
- Gross receipts
- $846,327
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 1986
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN HILL | PRESIDENT (NON VOTING) Officer | 37.5 | $239,217 | $21,526 |
| JEFFREY BLUM | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY FULLER | VICE CHAIRWOMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON SOPHINOS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL TEEVENS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOSSEIN MEMARSADEGHI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH MEEKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN HILL | PRESIDENT (NON VOTING) Officer | 37.5 | $231,228 | $21,419 |
| JEFFREY BLUM | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY FULLER | VICE CHAIRWOMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON SOPHINOS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LANG MCDONALD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN BRACY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL TEEVENS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOSSEIN MEMARSADEGHI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH MEEKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN MCILLVAIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN HILL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 37.5 | $217,259 | $51,781 |
| JEFFREY BLUM | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY FULLER | VICE CHAIRWOMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON SOPHINOS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LANG MCDONALD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN BRACY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL TEEVENS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOSSEIN MEMARSADEGHI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH MEEKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN MCILVAIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 230 WASHINGTON AVENUE EXT STE 101, ALBANY, NY 12203-5319
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- STEVEN HILL, 230 WASHINGTON AVE EXT 101, ALBANY, NY 12203
- Signed the 990
- STEVEN HILL, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (518) 426-0599
- Website
- WWW.SBCA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- UHY INC
Mission
TO IMPROVE THE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE THROUGH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDUSTRY INSTALLATION PROFESSIONALS; PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF CONSUMERS TO RECEIVE SATELLITE DELIVERED VIDEO AUDIO AND DATA SERVICES THROUGH EDUCATION, TRAINING AND PUBLIC OUTREACH; AND DEVELOP BENEFITS TO MEMBERS THAT INCREASE THEIR EFFICIENCY AND PROFITABLITY AND ADD VALUE TO THEIR MEMBERSHIP WITH SBCA.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION-THE SBCA NATIONAL STANDARDS AND TESTING PROGRAM PROVIDES AN INDUSTRY ENDORSED BENCHMARK OF KNOWLEDGE FOR THE INSTALLATION OF SATELLITE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES. SBCA CERTIFIED INSTALLERS HAVE TAKEN THE NECESSARY COURSEWORK/TRAINING AND PASSED STANDARDIZED TESTING DEVELOPED BY THE SBCA AND SATELLITE INDUSTRY LEADERS. CERTIFICATION IS A CONTINUOUS PROCESS OF TRAINING AND TESTING, WHERE INSTALLERS CAN GAIN HIGHER LEVELS OF CERTIFICATION THROUGH ADDITIONAL TESTING. CERTIFICATION IS VALID FOR TWO YEARS, AFTER WHICH THE INSTALLER MUST BE RE-CERTIFIED.
- MEMBER SERVICES-SBCA PROVIDES MEMBER BENEFITS SUCH AS ACCESS TO HEALTH INSURANCE, BACKGROUND CHECKS AND BUSINESS INSURANCE TO MEMBER COMPANIES. ALSO PROVIDES INFORMATION THROUGH ITS ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS AND VISIBILITY THROUGH ITS WEBSITE.
- PUBLIC POLICY AND OUTREACH-THE SBCA EDUCATES STATE AND LOCAL POLICY MAKERS, GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES AND HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATIONS ABOUT UNFAIR SATELLITE TAXES, LOCAL ZONING ISSUES, FAIR LICENSING LEGISLATION AND EDUCATION AND AWARENESS ABOUT ACCESS TO SATELLITE SERVICES.
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
- 52-1221798
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1982
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,571,831
- Income (IRS master file)
- $846,327
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $718,651 | $699,611 | $3,571,831 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $814,979 | $934,428 | $3,316,838 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $799,022 | $664,839 | $2,842,448 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $792,479 | $759,143 | $2,416,845 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 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 52-1221798).
Questions about SATELLITE BROADCASTING AND COMMUNICATION ASSN OF AMERICA
- What is the EIN of SATELLITE BROADCASTING AND COMMUNICATION ASSN OF AMERICA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SATELLITE BROADCASTING AND COMMUNICATION ASSN OF AMERICA is 52-1221798.
- Is SATELLITE BROADCASTING AND COMMUNICATION ASSN OF AMERICA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1982.
- Are donations to SATELLITE BROADCASTING AND COMMUNICATION ASSN OF AMERICA tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does SATELLITE BROADCASTING AND COMMUNICATION ASSN OF AMERICA 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 SATELLITE BROADCASTING AND COMMUNICATION ASSN OF AMERICA 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 SATELLITE BROADCASTING AND COMMUNICATION ASSN OF AMERICA 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 SATELLITE BROADCASTING AND COMMUNICATION ASSN OF AMERICA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names STEVEN HILL.
- Who are the officers and directors of SATELLITE BROADCASTING AND COMMUNICATION ASSN OF AMERICA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $239,217 (STEVEN HILL, PRESIDENT (NON VOTING)).
- How much revenue does SATELLITE BROADCASTING AND COMMUNICATION ASSN OF AMERICA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $718,651, expenses of $699,611 and total assets of $3,571,831 at year end.
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