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Wilmington Community Television Inc

EIN 04-2969948 · Wilmington, MA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak30 out of 100GovernanceFair60 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 13% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

WCTV IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND WELCOMING OF NEW IDEAS AND NEW MEMBERS. WE RECEIVED 24,929.36 IN DONATIONS/SPONSORSHIPS, PRODUCED MORE THAN 160 VIDEOS INCLUDING A DOCUSERIES UNDER THE LIGHTS, HUMAN INTEREST PROFILES AND LIVE EVENTS. WE HAVE INCREASED OUR INSTANTGRAM FOLLOWING BY 55 1 MILLION VIEWS, APPX. AND OUR YOUTUBE SUBSCRIBERS BY 132.

Income
$586,637
Spending
$871,534
Spent on programs
13%
Reserves
1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 79%
Employees
5
Highest pay
$84,740, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 30 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 39% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 49% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    13% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. WCTV LIVE BROADCASTS ALL SELECTBOARD, SCHOOL COMMITTEE, FINANCE COMMITTEE, ANNUAL AND SPECIAL RELATED MEETINGS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THESE MEETINGS ARE LIVE BROADCAST ON OUR VERIZON AND COMCAST CHANNELS, AND ALSO STREAMED ONLINE, AND ALSO REBROADCAST AND ARCHIVED. WCTV MUST SET-UP BROADCAST EQUIPMENT, MICROPHONES, ETC., AND BREAK THEM DOWN BEFORE AND AFTER EACH MEETING. WCTV DOES NOT RECEIVE PAYMENT FOR ANY MUNICIPAL MEETING COVERAGE, BUT IT IS A STIPULATION AND CONDITION FOR RECEIVING FRANCHISE FEES OUR FUNDING FROM VERIZON AND COMCAST THROUGH THE TOWN OF WILMINGTON.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 1992.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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