Nonprofit · EIN 52-1654276
INDEPENDENT TELEVISION SERVICE INC
Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94105
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $28,504,147 | $18,087,217 | $10,416,930 | $39,558,606 | $7,923,548 | $31,635,058 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $22,647,730 | $25,882,867 | -$3,235,137 | $34,575,843 | $13,374,167 | $21,201,676 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $21,292,564 | $22,379,481 | -$1,086,917 | $37,694,850 | $13,372,727 | $24,322,123 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $28,080,565
- Program service revenue
- $8,851
- Investment income
- $414,731
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $855,725
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,500,187
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $9,002,795
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $60,169
- Accounting fees
- $32,527
- Occupancy
- $781,487
- Travel
- $144,134
- Program services (functional)
- $15,414,204
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,200,000
- Fundraising (functional)
- $473,013
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $34,575,843
- Total assets, end of year
- $39,558,606
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,923,548
- Net assets, end of year
- $31,635,058
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $64,981
- Publicly traded securities
- $18,902,911
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $31,635,058
- Gross receipts
- $28,504,147
- Employees
- 68
- Year formed
- 1989
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARRIE LOZANO | President & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $347,524 | $17,376 |
| JANICE HUI | COO Officer | 40 | $271,557 | $13,070 |
| JAMES SOMMERS | SENIOR VP, CONTENT | 0 | $255,941 | $11,547 |
| LISA TAWIL | VP, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS | 40 | $221,439 | $10,072 |
| ROYD CHUNG | VP PRODUCTION | 40 | $216,439 | $10,072 |
| LOIS VOSSEN | EXECUTIVE PRODUCER | 40 | $183,119 | $9,156 |
| VAN SOOHOO | Controller Officer | 40 | $173,497 | $8,675 |
| MAGNUS RUBIN | DIR., TECHNOLOGY | 40 | $160,596 | $8,030 |
| GRACE ANGLIN | DIR.RESEARCH & EVA | 40 | $151,335 | $7,567 |
| DAVID EISENBERG | SENIOR DIR. PRODUC | 40 | $151,335 | $7,567 |
| BEATRIZ CASTILLO | SR. DIR.,ENGAGE.& | 40 | $150,653 | $4,160 |
| KEVIN WONG | SENIOR COUNSEL | 40 | $143,830 | $7,191 |
| GARRY DENNY | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARESE BULLOCK-BAILEY | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH CURLEY | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BATHSEBA J MALSHEEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA WEI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHARON LA CRUISE | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LISA CORTES | board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER BRATT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MALINDA MAYNOR LOWERY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GITA SAEDI KIELY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARRIE LOZANO | President & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $335,000 | $16,750 |
| JAMES SOMMERS | SR. VP CONTENT | 40 | $225,741 | $11,287 |
| PAMM HIGGINS | SENIOR VP | 40 | $223,144 | $9,391 |
| LISA TAWIL | VP MAR.&COMMUNICA | 40 | $196,903 | $9,845 |
| ROYD CHUNG | VP OF PRODUCTION | 40 | $196,903 | $9,845 |
| MAGNUS RUBIN | DIR., TECHNOLOGY | 40 | $179,012 | $8,950 |
| VAN SOOHOO | Controller Officer | 40 | $171,012 | $8,553 |
| JOHN CHENG | CFO Officer | 40 | $138,287 | $0 |
| JANICE HUI | COO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $124,912 | $0 |
| GARRY DENNY | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARESE BULLOCK-BAILEY | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH CURLEY | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET WILKERSON | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BATHSEBA J MALSHEEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA AUFDERHEIDE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON LA CRUISE | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA CORTES | board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW DE VIGAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DELIDA COSTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MALINDA MAYNOR LOWERY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GITA SAEDI KIELY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SALLY JO FIFER | President & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $268,157 | $10,709 |
| JOHN CHENG | CFO Officer | 40 | $238,430 | $11,922 |
| JAMES SOMMERS | SR. VP CONTENT | 40 | $216,788 | $11,922 |
| PAMM HIGGINS | SENIOR VP | 40 | $208,165 | $10,408 |
| LISA TAWIL | VP MAR.&COMMUNICA | 40 | $189,093 | $9,455 |
| ROYD CHUNG | VP OF PRODUCTION | 40 | $189,093 | $9,455 |
| LOIS VOSSEN | EXEC.PRODUCER | 40 | $177,785 | $8,889 |
| CARRIE LOZANO | President & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $172,654 | $0 |
| VAN SOOHOO | Controller Officer | 40 | $123,929 | $6,196 |
| GARRY DENNY | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARESE BULLOCK-BAILEY | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH CURLEY | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET WILKERSON | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BATHSEBA J MALSHEEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA AUFDERHEIDE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANFUNG DENNIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON LA CRUISE | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA CORTES | board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW DE VIGAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DELIDA COSTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MALINDA MAYNOR LOWERY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GITA SAEDI KIELY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 585 HOWARD ST SUITE 200, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94105-3032
- In care of
- % HUONG DOAN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- VAN SOOHOO, 585 HOWARD ST SUITE 200, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94105
- Signed the 990
- VAN SOOHOO, Controller
- Phone
- (415) 356-8383
- Return prepared by
- GRANT & SMITH LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 52-1654276 or by the name INDEPENDENT TELEVISION SERVICE INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
TO BRING TO PUBLIC TELEVISION AUDIENCES INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMING THAT INVOLVES CREATIVE RISKS AND WHICH ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF UN-SERVED OR UNDER-SERVED MINORITY AUDIENCES.
Program accomplishments
- ITVS continues to operate in the public interest, to enhance the diversity & innovativeness of TV programming available - addressing the needs of un-served/under-served audiences.Expenses $15,414,204
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1654276
- 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
- 1994
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A320)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $39,558,606
- Income (IRS master file)
- $28,504,147
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $28,504,147 | $18,087,217 | $39,558,606 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $22,647,730 | $25,882,867 | $34,575,843 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $21,292,564 | $22,379,481 | $37,694,850 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $27,059,491 | $20,369,720 | $36,432,054 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 52-1654276).
Questions about INDEPENDENT TELEVISION SERVICE INC
- What is the EIN of INDEPENDENT TELEVISION SERVICE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of INDEPENDENT TELEVISION SERVICE INC is 52-1654276.
- Is INDEPENDENT TELEVISION SERVICE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
- Are donations to INDEPENDENT TELEVISION SERVICE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does INDEPENDENT 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 INDEPENDENT TELEVISION SERVICE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did INDEPENDENT TELEVISION SERVICE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of INDEPENDENT TELEVISION SERVICE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names VAN SOOHOO.
- Who are the officers and directors of INDEPENDENT TELEVISION SERVICE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 12 received compensation from the organization, the highest $347,524 (CARRIE LOZANO, President & CEO).
- How much revenue does INDEPENDENT TELEVISION SERVICE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $28,504,147, expenses of $18,087,217 and total assets of $39,558,606 at year end.
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