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Community Television Network

  • Chicago, IL
  • Tax-exempt since May 1984
  • EIN: 36-3100475

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Television (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Sept. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$264k (2023)

Expenses
$268k (2023)

Total Assets
$253k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$103k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$264,212
Expenses
$267,648
Net Income
-$3,436
Net Assets
$149,999
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $231,865
87.8%
Program Services $29,071
11.0%
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,269
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,685
15.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $135,770
50.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $252,568
Total Liabilities $102,569
Net Assets $149,999
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Denise Zaccardi (Executive Dir.) $40,685 $0 $0
Mary Franklin (President) $0 $0 $0
Dee Tate (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nate Hartmann (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Amadi Jordan Walker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dez Huey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Medici (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 5, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$320,443
Expenses
$337,956
Net Income
-$17,513
Net Assets
$153,435
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $214,732
67.0%
Program Services $95,509
29.8%
Investment Income $19
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,870
0.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,313
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $33,250
9.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $168,147
49.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $277,138
Total Liabilities $123,703
Net Assets $153,435
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Denise Zaccardi (Executive Dir.) $33,250 $0 $0
Imani Davis (President) $0 $0 $0
Jed Greenwald (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nate Hartmann (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Amadi Jordan Walker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeronimo Garland Banks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Medici (Director) $0 $0 $0
Megan O Connor (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 6, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$285,623
Expenses
$274,996
Net Income
$10,627
Net Assets
$170,948
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $174,665
61.2%
Program Services $108,045
37.8%
Investment Income $20
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,893
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,210
14.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $134,430
48.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $286,337
Total Liabilities $115,389
Net Assets $170,948
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Denise Zaccardi (Executive Dir.) $40,210 $0 $0
Imani Davis (President) $0 $0 $0
Jed Greenwald (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nate Hartmann (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Amadi Jordan Walker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeryl Levin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Hollander (Director) $0 $0 $0
Megan O Connor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Medici (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thom Clark (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sylvia Ewing (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Hoffman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Kuttner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tod Lending (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judith Mccray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mirko Popadic (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gordon Quinn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Juana Guzman (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 2, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$342,438
Expenses
$261,613
Net Income
$80,825
Net Assets
$160,321
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $279,471
81.6%
Program Services $58,504
17.1%
Investment Income $25
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,438
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $41,687
15.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $123,700
47.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $297,580
Total Liabilities $137,259
Net Assets $160,321
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Denise Zaccardi (Executive Dir.) $41,687 $0 $0
Imani Davis (President) $0 $0 $0
Jed Greenwald (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nate Hartmann (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Amadi Jordan Walker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeryl Levin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Hollander (Director) $0 $0 $0
Megan O Connor (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 10, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$267,699
Expenses
$298,948
Net Income
-$31,249
Net Assets
$79,496
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $212,340
79.3%
Program Services $51,307
19.2%
Investment Income $91
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,961
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $44,500
14.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $141,302
47.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $254,837
Total Liabilities $175,341
Net Assets $79,496
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Denise Zaccardi (Executive Dir.) $44,500 $0 $0
Amber Milan Watson (President) $0 $0 $0
Lisa R Cardine (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Ellen Ceaser (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Toyce Mizelle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Little (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Medici (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 5, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$345,817
Expenses
$351,980
Net Income
-$6,163
Net Assets
$113,664
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $253,446
73.3%
Program Services $84,616
24.5%
Investment Income $91
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,664
2.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $48,404
13.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $178,237
50.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $289,244
Total Liabilities $175,580
Net Assets $113,664
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Denise Zaccardi (Executive Dir.) $48,404 $0 $0
Amber Milan Watson (President) $0 $0 $0
Lisa R Caridine (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Ellen Ceaser (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Toyce Mizelle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Little (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Medici (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 28, 2019

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$238,488
Expenses
$264,073
Net Income
-$25,585
Net Assets
$119,827
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $175,227
73.5%
Program Services $57,147
24.0%
Investment Income $77
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,037
2.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $48,443
18.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $114,271
43.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $265,588
Total Liabilities $145,761
Net Assets $119,827
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Denise Zaccardi (Executive Dir.) $48,443 $0 $0
Amber Milan Watson (President) $0 $0 $0
Lisa R Caridine (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Ellen Ceaser (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Toyce Mizelle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Little (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Medici (Director) $0 $0 $0
Megan Wenzl (Marketing) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 10, 2018

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$180,462
Expenses
$289,094
Net Income
-$108,632
Net Assets
$145,787
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $99,748
55.3%
Program Services $79,035
43.8%
Investment Income $52
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,627
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,000
15.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $137,015
47.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $289,633
Total Liabilities $143,846
Net Assets $145,787

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$172,408
Expenses
$293,817
Net Income
-$121,409
Net Assets
$254,419
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $47,708
27.7%
Program Services $122,375
71.0%
Investment Income $143
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,182
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,000
15.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $157,700
53.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $373,350
Total Liabilities $118,931
Net Assets $254,419

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$327,287
Expenses
$361,725
Net Income
-$34,438
Net Assets
$275,828
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $82,316
25.2%
Program Services $243,006
74.2%
Investment Income $108
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,857
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,000
12.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $197,508
54.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $417,498
Total Liabilities $141,670
Net Assets $275,828

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$391,558
Expenses
$337,753
Net Income
$53,805
Net Assets
$310,266
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $218,953
55.9%
Program Services $169,856
43.4%
Investment Income $172
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,577
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,000
13.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $176,303
52.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $494,131
Total Liabilities $183,865
Net Assets $310,266

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$344,650
Expenses
$402,428
Net Income
-$57,778
Net Assets
$256,461
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $94,348
27.4%
Program Services $247,543
71.8%
Investment Income $199
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,560
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,765
12.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $217,617
54.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $428,906
Total Liabilities $172,445
Net Assets $256,461

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$434,252
Expenses
$400,675
Net Income
$33,577
Net Assets
$292,028
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $218,623
50.3%
Program Services $212,319
48.9%
Investment Income $192
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,262
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,856
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $266,799
66.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $493,520
Total Liabilities $201,492
Net Assets $292,028

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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Nonprofit Explorer includes summary data for nonprofit tax returns and full Form 990 documents, in both PDF and digital formats.

The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

In addition to the raw summary data, we link to PDFs and digital copies of full Form 990 documents wherever possible. This consists of separate releases by the IRS of Form 990 documents processed by the agency, which we update regularly.

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