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Nonprofit · EIN 62-1203449

UPPER CUMBERLAND BROADCAST COUNCIL

Also known as WCTE-TV

Tax-exempt · COOKEVILLE, TN 38502

Financials

$2.6M$2.5M2022$2.7M$2.6M2023$2.6M$2.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of UPPER CUMBERLAND BROADCAST COUNCIL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$2,567,775$2,370,518$197,257$4,228,224$1,194,537$3,033,687
June 30, 2024990$2,656,663$2,594,192$62,471$4,058,783$1,257,235$2,801,548
June 30, 2023990$2,595,979$2,477,268$118,711$3,276,155$574,611$2,701,544
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,196,539
of which government grants
$643,868
Membership dues
$354,295
Program service revenue
$299,210
Investment income
$66,527
Royalties
$5,499
Other revenue
$5,499

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$749,411
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$883,102
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$295,994
Travel
$5,531
Depreciation
$90,159
Program services (functional)
$1,656,348
Management and general (functional)
$541,859
Fundraising (functional)
$172,311

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,058,783
Total assets, end of year
$4,228,224
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,194,537
Net assets, end of year
$3,033,687
Land, buildings and equipment
$827,065
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,448,757
Net assets with donor restrictions
$584,930
Gross receipts
$2,567,775
Employees
23
State of legal domicile
TN

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DR MICHAEL AIKENSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DEVIN BARANOWSKITRUSTEE - SE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DIANA BARANOWSKITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DR DEBBIE BARNARDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JACK BARTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DR KATHY BERTRAMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KELLY CLARKSONTRUSTEE - TR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LARRY FLATTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
LILLIAN HARTGROVETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ANNETTE KINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
NINA LUNNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MELANEY MADEWELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BRYCE MCDONALDTRUSTEE - CH
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ALMA MENDEZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF RAMITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ERIC WALKERTRUSTEE-VICE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JIM WRIGHTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KOSTA YEPIFANTSEVTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 21 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DR MICHAEL AIKENSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DEVIN BARANOWSKISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DR BONITA BARGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DR KATHY BERTRAMBOARD EMERIT
Trustee or director
1$0
KELLY CLARKSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
HILTON CONGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE GALLIGANBOARD EMERIT
Trustee or director
1$0
LILLIAN HARTGROVEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY HOLLARSCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MICHAEL HOLTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
NINA LUNNBOARD EMERIT
Trustee or director
1$0
MELANEY MADEWELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BRYCE MCDONALDVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ALMA MENDEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
APRIL SMITH PATTERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
REBECCA PAULBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KENDALL SMITH PHILLIPSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM SAVAGEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SPEAKER CAMERON SEXTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TIM TEWALTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIC WALKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 20 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DR MICHAEL AIKENSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DEVIN BARANOWSKISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DR BONITA BARGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DR KATHY BERTRAMBOARD EMERIT
Trustee or director
1$0
KELLY CLARKSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
HILTON CONGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE GALLIGANBOARD EMERIT
Trustee or director
1$0
LILLIAN HARTGROVEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY HOLLARSCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MICHAEL HOLTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MELANEY MADEWELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BRYCE MCDONALDVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ALMA MENDEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
APRIL SMITH PATTERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
REBECCA PAULBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KENDALL SMITH PHILLIPSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM SAVAGEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SPEAKER CAMERON SEXTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TIM TEWALTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIC WALKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 2040, COOKEVILLE, TN 38502-2040
In care of
% REBECA MAGURA
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BRYCE MCDONALD, 221 TENNESSEE AVENUE, CROSSVILLE, TN 38555
Signed the 990
KELLY CLARKSON, TRUSTEE - TREASURER
Phone
(931) 528-2222
Return prepared by
TAMARA L BECKMAN CPA

Mission

UCBC IS A PBS AFFILIATED TELEVISION STATION SERVING THE REGION. THE UCBC PROVIDES DIVERSIFIED PROGRAMMING AND QUALITY INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PRODUCTION AND PROGRAMMING ACCORDING TO MISSION
    Expenses $715,003
  • BROADCAST, ENGINEERING AND DIGITAL ACCORDING TO MISSION.
    Expenses $553,516
  • EDUCATION AND OUTREACH ACCORDING TO MISSION
    Expenses $243,859
  • MEMBERSHIP AND ENGAGEMENT ACCORDING TO MISSION
    Expenses $143,970

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
62-1203449
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
1986
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,228,224
Income (IRS master file)
$2,567,775

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$2,567,775$2,370,518$4,228,224IRS
990June 2024$2,656,663$2,594,192$4,058,783XML
990June 2023$2,595,979$2,477,268$3,276,155XML
990June 2022$2,605,281$2,333,378$3,187,769IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 62-1203449).

Questions about UPPER CUMBERLAND BROADCAST COUNCIL

What is the EIN of UPPER CUMBERLAND BROADCAST COUNCIL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of UPPER CUMBERLAND BROADCAST COUNCIL is 62-1203449.
Is UPPER CUMBERLAND BROADCAST COUNCIL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
Are donations to UPPER CUMBERLAND BROADCAST COUNCIL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does UPPER CUMBERLAND BROADCAST COUNCIL 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 UPPER CUMBERLAND BROADCAST COUNCIL due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did UPPER CUMBERLAND BROADCAST COUNCIL last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of UPPER CUMBERLAND BROADCAST COUNCIL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BRYCE MCDONALD.
Who are the officers and directors of UPPER CUMBERLAND BROADCAST COUNCIL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does UPPER CUMBERLAND BROADCAST COUNCIL have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,567,775, expenses of $2,370,518 and total assets of $4,228,224 at year end.

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