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East Tennessee Public Communications Corporation

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.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.71M (2023)

Expenses
$3.44M (2023)

Total Assets
$10.5M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$3.63M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,708,625
Expenses
$3,441,124
Net Income
$267,501
Net Assets
$6,852,275
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,624,146
97.7%
Program Services $20,480
0.6%
Investment Income $31,412
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $32,587
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $164,677
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $576
0.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $822,156
23.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,478,624
Total Liabilities $3,626,349
Net Assets $6,852,275
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Vickie Lawson (President) $164,677 $0 $804
Michael Nichols (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Fox Rogers (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Peter Alliman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Will Bunch (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Galloway (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jody Goins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Kang Rotondo (Director) $0 $0 $0
James T Normand (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Macdonald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Shears (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Shriver (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Snodderly (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Stephenson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Silvia Wood (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,794,703
Expenses
$3,245,734
Net Income
$548,969
Net Assets
$6,565,545
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,738,021
98.5%
Program Services $5,180
0.1%
Investment Income $8,187
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $13,921
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $29,394
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $132,133
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $975
0.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $823,729
25.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,653,863
Total Liabilities $88,318
Net Assets $6,565,545
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Vickie Lawson (President) $128,260 $0 $1,372
Michael Nichols (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Fox Rogers (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Will Bunch (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Peter Alliman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Galloway (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jody Goins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Kang Rotondo (Director) $0 $0 $0
James T Normand (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Macdonald (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Shears (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Shriver (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Snodderly (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William Stephenson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rosalyn Tillman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Silvia Wood (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,969,438
Expenses
$2,922,970
Net Income
$1,046,468
Net Assets
$6,045,589
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,072,682
> 100%
Program Services $2,760
0.1%
Investment Income $8,483
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$146,000
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $31,513
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $117,573
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $718,536
24.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,304,764
Total Liabilities $259,175
Net Assets $6,045,589
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Vickie Lawson (President) $116,732 $0 $7,054
Michael Nichols (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Fox Rogers (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Peter Alliman (Secretary, 2) $0 $0 $0
Will Bunch (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James T Normand (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rosalyn Tillman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ed Wheeler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Billy G Tindell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William Stephenson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Silvia Wood (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Macdonald (Board Mememb) $0 $0 $0
John Snodderly (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,876,890
Expenses
$3,004,788
Net Income
$1,872,102
Net Assets
$4,973,589
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,753,854
97.5%
Program Services $19,220
0.4%
Investment Income $18,376
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $85,440
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $117,575
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $699,680
23.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,246,669
Total Liabilities $273,080
Net Assets $4,973,589
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Vickie Lawson (President) $117,575 $0 $0
Michael Nichols (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Fox Rogers (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Peter Alliman (Secretary, 2) $0 $0 $0
Will Bunch (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James T Normand (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rosalyn Tillman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ed Wheeler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Billy G Tindell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William Stephenson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Silvia Woods (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Jennings (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Macdonald (Board Mememb) $0 $0 $0
John Snodderly (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Tindell (Board Memebe) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,410,635
Expenses
$3,226,987
Net Income
$183,648
Net Assets
$3,096,051
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,317,465
97.3%
Program Services $22,348
0.7%
Investment Income $16,864
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $53,958
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $19,400
0.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $867,279
26.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,216,931
Total Liabilities $120,880
Net Assets $3,096,051
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Vickie Lawson (President) $107,627 $0 $0
Michael Nichols (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Fox Rogers (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Peter Alliman (2 Nd Vice Cha) $0 $0 $0
Jim Tindell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Will Bunch (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James T Normand (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rosalyn Tillman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ed Wheeler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Billy G Tindell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William Stephenson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Silvia Woods (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Macdonald (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Jennings (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Snodderly (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,912,005
Expenses
$3,217,669
Net Income
-$305,664
Net Assets
$2,903,880
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,835,694
97.4%
Program Services $19,100
0.7%
Investment Income $12,933
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $44,278
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $108,167
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $6,000
0.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $772,315
24.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,004,146
Total Liabilities $100,266
Net Assets $2,903,880
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Vickie Lawson (President) $105,013 $0 $6,487
Michael Nichols (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Fox Rogers (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Peter Alliman (2 Nd Vice Cha) $0 $0 $0
Jim Tindell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Will Bunch (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James T Normand (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rosalyn Tillman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ed Wheeler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Billy G Tindell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William Stephenson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Silvia Woods (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Macdonald (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Jennings (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Snodderly (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Freeman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Becky Massey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,767,243
Expenses
$3,188,133
Net Income
-$420,890
Net Assets
$3,208,632
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,705,276
97.8%
Program Services $23,740
0.9%
Investment Income $8,821
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $5,600
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $23,806
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $113,054
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $153
0.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $802,458
25.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,308,226
Total Liabilities $99,594
Net Assets $3,208,632
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Vickie Lawson (President) $111,460 $0 $14,227
Michael Nichols (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Fox Rogers (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Peter Alliman (2 Nd Vice Cha) $0 $0 $0
Jim Tindell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Will Bunch (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Doug Overbey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James T Normand (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rosalyn Tillman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ed Wheeler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Billy G Tindell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William Stephenson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Silvia Woods (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Macdonald (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Jennings (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Snodderly (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,757,962
Expenses
$3,229,028
Net Income
-$471,066
Net Assets
$3,621,652
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,697,106
97.8%
Program Services $25,455
0.9%
Investment Income $11,215
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,712
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $26,898
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $104,741
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $100
0.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $792,941
24.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,679,106
Total Liabilities $57,454
Net Assets $3,621,652
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Vickie Lawson (President) $106,566 $0 $16,324
Michael Nichols (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Fox Rogers (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Peter Alliman (2 Nd Vice Cha) $0 $0 $0
Jim Tindell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Will Bunch (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Freeman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Armstong (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James T Normand (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rosalyn Tillman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ed Wheeler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Billy G Tindell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William Stephenson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Silvia Woods (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Dean (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Jennings (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Snodderly (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,828,563
Expenses
$3,115,046
Net Income
-$286,483
Net Assets
$4,090,768
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,574,351
91.0%
Program Services $233,475
8.3%
Investment Income $12,520
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,217
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $96,941
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $761,687
24.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,169,806
Total Liabilities $79,038
Net Assets $4,090,768
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Vickie Lawson (President) $96,941 $0 $11,964
Michael Nichols (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Fox Rogers (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Peter Alliman (2 Nd Vice Cha) $0 $0 $0
Jim Tindell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Will Bunch (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Freeman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Armstong (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James T Normand (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rosalyn Tillman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ed Wheeler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Billy G Tindell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William Stephenson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Silvia Woods (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Dean (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Jennings (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,917,452
Expenses
$3,178,368
Net Income
-$260,916
Net Assets
$4,382,211
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,760,281
94.6%
Program Services $60,539
2.1%
Investment Income $8,842
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $87,790
3.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $72,930
2.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $947
0.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $715,384
22.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,472,559
Total Liabilities $90,348
Net Assets $4,382,211
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Vickie Lawson (President) $72,930 $0 $0
Frank Miller (Former Vice ) $15,162 $0 $0
Jim Tindell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William Stephenson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
James T Normand (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Silvia Woods (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Billy G Tindell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joe Armstong (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Harris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ed Wheeler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Fox Rogers (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Rosalyn Tillman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Nichols (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
James Galbraith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter Alliman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Freeman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Will Bunch (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,664,231
Expenses
$2,909,562
Net Income
-$245,331
Net Assets
$4,506,778
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,435,932
91.4%
Program Services $175,883
6.6%
Investment Income $11,338
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $41,078
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $2,648
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $750,927
25.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,619,989
Total Liabilities $113,211
Net Assets $4,506,778

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,660,762
Expenses
$2,686,762
Net Income
-$26,000
Net Assets
$4,976,687
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,569,936
96.6%
Program Services $53,387
2.0%
Investment Income $10,542
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,646
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $24,251
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $8,619
0.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $732,495
27.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,078,273
Total Liabilities $101,586
Net Assets $4,976,687

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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.

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