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Weymouth Educational Telecommunicators Corporation Inc

EIN 04-3318911 · East Weymouth, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CORPORATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS OPERATING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, TELEVISION PROGRAMMING, AND TELEVISION FACILITIES THAT WILL PROVIDE THE RESIDENTS AND STUDENTS OF THE TOWN OF WEYMOUTH, MA WITH TRAINING IN THE USE OF SUCH TELEVISION FACILITIES AND EDUCATIONAL CHANNELS IN CONNECTION WITH THE CABLE SYSTEM SERVING THE TOWN. EFFECTIVE JAN. 1, 2005, THE CORPORATION EXPANDED THEIR OPERATION TO INCLUDE OPERATION OF PUBLIC ACCESS AND GOVERNMENT ACCESS CHANNELS.

Income
$659,082
Spending
$840,863
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
13.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
5

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 28% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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.

  • 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 June 30, 2025, 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 (3)
  1. $801,681 spent. THE CORPORATION IS IN THE BUSINESS OF PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, TELEVISION PROGRAMMING, AND TELEVISION FACILTIES TO THE CITY OF WEYMOUTH. WEYMOUTH RESIDENTS BENEFIT BY HAVING A LOCAL ACCESS CABLE STATION. IT ALSO PROVIDES STUDENTS OF THE CITY OF WEYMOUTH, MA WITH TRAINING IN THE USE OF SUCH TELEVISION STUDIOS AND CREATION OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING.
  2. THE CORPORATION IS IN THE BUSINESS OF PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, TELEVISION PROGRAMMING, AND TELEVISION FACILTIES TO THE CITY OF WEYMOUTH. WEYMOUTH RESIDENTS BENEFIT BY HAVING A LOCAL ACCESS CABLE STATION. IT ALSO PROVIDES STUDENTS OF THE CITY OF WEYMOUTH, MA WITH TRAINING IN THE USE OF SUCH TELEVISION STUDIOS AND CREATION OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING.
  3. THE CORPORATION IS IN THE BUSINESS OF PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, TELEVISION PROGRAMMING, AND TELEVISION FACILTIES TO THE CITY OF WEYMOUTH. WEYMOUTH RESIDENTS BENEFIT BY HAVING A LOCAL ACCESS CABLE STATION. IT ALSO PROVIDES STUDENTS OF THE CITY OF WEYMOUTH, MA WITH TRAINING IN THE USE OF SUCH TELEVISION STUDIOS AND CREATION OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1997.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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