Nonprofit · EIN 72-0928450
ACADIANA OPEN CHANNEL INC
Tax-exempt · LAFAYETTE, LA 70502
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $620,520 | $702,724 | -$82,204 | $373,214 | $88,480 | $284,734 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $632,973 | $671,409 | -$38,436 | $560,937 | $193,999 | $366,938 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $668,040 | $749,291 | -$81,251 | $714,144 | $308,770 | $405,374 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $618,765
- of which government grants
- $415,573
- Membership dues
- $11,575
- Program service revenue
- $1,755
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $78,749
- Other salaries and wages
- $235,258
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $415,151
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $28,936
- Occupancy
- $132,218
- Travel
- $1,282
- Depreciation
- $5,838
- Program services (functional)
- $564,681
- Management and general (functional)
- $104,324
- Fundraising (functional)
- $33,719
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $560,937
- Total assets, end of year
- $373,214
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $88,480
- Net assets, end of year
- $284,734
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,265
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $282,044
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,690
- Gross receipts
- $620,520
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 1981
- State of legal domicile
- LA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Messerly | Exec Director Officer | 40 | $75,000 |
| Paul Ayo | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Anthony Daniels | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brandy Calvitt | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Olivier Chatelain de Pronville | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Marlice Dugas | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Andre Angelle | Treasurer Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Jennifer Randal-Thorpe | Vice President Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Sally Donlon | Secretary Officer | 2 | $0 |
| John Pastor | President Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Messerly | Exec Director Officer | 40 | $43,269 |
| Andre Williams | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ian Auzenne | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Maniko Barthelemy | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Alyssa Tarver | Treasurer Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Maureen Dugas Foster | Secretary Officer | 2 | $0 |
| T Phillip Madison | President Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ED BOWIE | EXEC DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $64,454 |
| Michael Messerly | Exec Director Officer | 40 | $5,769 |
| DAVID MAYNOR | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Andre Williams | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GWEN RICHARD | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| IAN AUZENNE | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MANIKO BARTHELEMY | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALYSSA TARVER | Treasurer Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MAUREEN DUGAS | Secretary Officer | 2 | $0 |
| T PHILLIP MADISON | President Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 5158, LAFAYETTE, LA 70502-5158
- Signed the 990
- Kris Wotipka, INTERIM EXEC. DIR.
- Phone
- (337) 232-4434
- Website
- www.aocinc.org
- Return prepared by
- Kolder Slaven & Company LLC
Mission
PUBLIC ACCESS TELEVISION
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE LOCAL PROGRAM SERVICES, EVENTS, PRODUCTIONS, MESSAGE BOARD AND WORKSHOPS TO LAFAYETTE, LA THROUGH PUBLIC ACCESS TELEVISION CHANNELSExpenses $564,681 · revenue $620,520
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 72-0928450
- 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
- 1982
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $373,214
- Income (IRS master file)
- $620,520
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $620,520 | $702,724 | $373,214 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $632,973 | $671,409 | $560,937 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $668,040 | $749,291 | $714,144 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 72-0928450).
Questions about ACADIANA OPEN CHANNEL INC
- What is the EIN of ACADIANA OPEN CHANNEL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ACADIANA OPEN CHANNEL INC is 72-0928450.
- Is ACADIANA OPEN CHANNEL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
- Are donations to ACADIANA OPEN CHANNEL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ACADIANA OPEN CHANNEL 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 ACADIANA OPEN CHANNEL INC 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 ACADIANA OPEN CHANNEL INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of ACADIANA OPEN CHANNEL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $75,000 (Michael Messerly, Exec Director).
- How much revenue does ACADIANA OPEN CHANNEL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $620,520, expenses of $702,724 and total assets of $373,214 at year end.
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