Nonprofit · EIN 59-6155012
COMMUNITY COMMUNICATIONS INC
Tax-exempt · ORLANDO, FL 32817
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,548,083 | $5,704,638 | -$156,555 | $11,247,636 | $1,036,745 | $10,210,891 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,318,375
- of which government grants
- $75,000
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $189,758
- Royalties
- $10,909
- Net rental income
- $29,041
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $124,149
- Other revenue
- $39,950
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $343,531
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,758,232
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,659,612
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $271,748
- Travel
- $28,194
- Depreciation
- $69,661
- Program services (functional)
- $3,303,283
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,016,077
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,385,278
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,453,269
- Total assets, end of year
- $11,247,636
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,036,745
- Net assets, end of year
- $10,210,891
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $328,028
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,357,323
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,328,169
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $6,882,722
- Gross unrelated business income
- $29,041
- Gross receipts
- $8,756,938
- Employees
- 28
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 1961
- State of legal domicile
- FL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judith Smelser | PRESIDENT AND GM Officer | 40 | $224,517 | $0 |
| Robert Muszynski | Director of Finance/ Treasurer Officer | 40 | $117,794 | $10,560 |
| Thomas Dula | Dir. Operations & Engineering Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,802 | $10,560 |
| Chris Brockman | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MARKITA D COOPER | VICE CHAR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Norton N Bonaparte | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GERALDINE GALLAGHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Larry Henrichs | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MEREDITH SAND | DIRECTOR thru 1/15/2025 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS SIMON | Director thru 4/9/2025 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICH REINER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Joshua Snyder | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANA RODRIGUEZ-NEWBERN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA RAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel McIntosh | DIRECTOR EFF. 1/1/2025 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARBARA OSWALT | DIRECTOR EFF. 1/1/2025 Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Yusila Ramirez | DIRECTOR Eff. 1/1/2025 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dr Gary Montoute | DIRECTOR EFF. 1/1/2025 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JORGE HERNANDEZ PLEITEZ | DIRECTOR EFF. 1/1/2025 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 11510 E COLONIAL DR, ORLANDO, FL 32817-4605
- In care of
- % ROBERT MUSZYNSKI
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Judith Smelser, 11510 EAST COLONIAL DRIVE, ORLANDO, FL 32817
- Signed the 990
- Judith Smelser, PRESIDENT & GM
- Phone
- (407) 273-2300
- Return prepared by
- WITHUMSMITHBROWNPC
Mission
CENTRAL FLORIDA PUBLIC MEDIA CONNECTS & EMPOWERS OUR REGION THROUGH TRUSTWORTHY, INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM AND THOUGHTFUL CONVERSATION ROOTED IN FACT.
Program accomplishments
- CENTRAL FLORIDA PUBLIC MEDIA PROVIDES VITAL, TRUSTED NEWS AND INFORMATION TO CENTRAL FLORIDA. CENTRAL FLORIDA PUBLIC MEDIA EMPOWERS AUDIENCES TO FULLY PARTICIPATE IN CIVIC LIFE BY PRODUCING HIGH QUALITY INDEPENDENT NEWS AND INFORMATION PROGRAMMING FOR, WITH, AND ABOUT OUR REGION, AS WELL AS THROUGH THE PURCHASE OF NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMMING FROM A VARIETY OF SOURCES SUCH AS NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO AND AMERICAN PUBLIC MEDIA. CENTRAL FLORIDA PUBLIC MEDIA'S LOCAL NEWS TEAM PROVIDES TIMELY, IN-DEPTH COVERAGE OF MATTERS THAT AFFECT CENTRAL FLORIDIANS WITH BOTH SHORT AND LONG-FORM REPORTS AND CONVERSATIONS THROUGHOUT THE DAY. ON THE RADIO, CENTRAL FLORIDA PUBLIC MEDIA CARRIES A COMPREHENSIVE SCHEDULE OF LOCAL, STATE, NATIONAL AND GLOBAL NEWS AND CURRENT AFFAIRS PROGRAMS SUCH AS MORNING EDITION, ALL THINGS CONSIDERED, FRESH AIR, ENGAGE, ARE WE THERE YET, AND PROGRAMS FROM THE BBC WORLD SERVICE. HD2 BROADCASTS CLASSICAL MUSIC 24 HOURS DAILY. CENTRAL FLORIDA PUBLIC MEDIA'S DIGITAL OFFERINGS INCLUDE AN EXTENSIVE WEBSITE (CFPUBLIC.ORG), APPS FOR BOTH IPHONE AND ANDROID USERS, STREAMING AUDIO AND ON-DEMAND PODCASTS, AN EMAIL NEWSLETTER TO APPROXIMATELY 17,000 SUBSCRIBERS, AND CONTENT ON SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS SUCH AS FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, AND YOUTUBE. CENTRAL FLORIDA PUBLIC MEDIA OFFERS LIVE EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THAT BRING THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER AROUND CENTRAL FLORIDA PUBLIC MEDIA'S CONTENT AND ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE TO THE REGION. CENTRAL FLORIDA PUBLIC MEDIA OFFERS INTERNSHIPS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, ALLOWING THE NEXT GENERATION OF JOURNALISTS TO GET HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN RESEARCH, PRODUCING AND REPORTING. CENTRAL FLORIDA PUBLIC MEDIA COLLABORATES WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AS A CRITICAL LINK IN THE STATE'S EMERGENCY NETWORK DURING CRISES WHEN THE EOC IS ACTIVATED, INCLUDING HURRICANES AND OTHER NATURAL DISASTERS. CENTRAL FLORIDA PUBLIC MEDIA PARTICIPATES IN A COLLABORATION WITH OTHER PUBLIC MEDIA ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE TO DISTRIBUTE EMERGENCY INFORMATION FROM THE FLORIDA PUBLIC RADIO EMERGENCY NETWORK(FPREN) STORM CENTER. AS FUNDS ALLOW, CENTRAL FLORIDA PUBLIC MEDIA INVESTS IN PAID MARKETING ON DIGITAL, OUTDOOR, AND MEDIA PLATFORMS. ADDITIONAL REQUIRED OUTCOMES: CENTRAL FLORIDA PUBLIC MEDIA CONTINUED TO MAINTAIN CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING (CPB) CERTIFICATION THROUGHOUT THE FISCAL YEAR, MAINTAINS FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) LICENSE PER TITLE 47, AND MAINTAINS ALL EQUIPMENT THAT IS WITHIN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COMPLIANCE AND OPERATION.Expenses $3,303,283
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 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 59-6155012
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1964
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A300)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $11,247,636
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,756,938
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $4,751,080 | $4,904,061 | $11,785,649 | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2022 | $4,525,398 | $4,299,901 | $11,459,975 | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about COMMUNITY COMMUNICATIONS INC
- What is the EIN of COMMUNITY COMMUNICATIONS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITY COMMUNICATIONS INC is 59-6155012.
- Is COMMUNITY COMMUNICATIONS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1964.
- Are donations to COMMUNITY COMMUNICATIONS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COMMUNITY COMMUNICATIONS 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 COMMUNITY COMMUNICATIONS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COMMUNITY COMMUNICATIONS 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 COMMUNITY COMMUNICATIONS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Judith Smelser.
- Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITY COMMUNICATIONS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $224,517 (Judith Smelser, PRESIDENT AND GM).
- How much revenue does COMMUNITY COMMUNICATIONS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,548,083, expenses of $5,704,638 and total assets of $11,247,636 at year end.
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