Wayland Community Access and Media Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To operate a noncommercial, public access television station; provide access to and training in public, educational, and governmental (PEG) cable television for Wayland residents and students; broadcast governmental meetings, school functions, and other town events; and maintain video archives for the benefit of Wayland community.
- Income
- $294,250
- Spending
- $348,507
- Spent on programs
- 99%
- Reserves
- 4.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 94%
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $123,790, highly compensated employe
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 18% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 19% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1599% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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)
- $114,866 spent. From a high school-based studio, taught television classes (TV Production I and TV Production II) to high school students, who then create and broadcast live or taped shows, sports games, and other events on local PEG channels. Also, taught middle school students, who produce a weekly TV show. Programs also available on our website, throgh video-on-demand, and on DVDs.
- $114,867 spent. Broadcast (seven days a week, live and on tape) governmental meetings, including every selectmen's meeting and the Annual and Special town meetings, as well as original programs, school events, local sports events, and prerecorded programming from various sources. Governmental meetings are also available on our website, through video-on-demand, and on DVDs.
- $114,866 spent. Operate and maintain a fully equipped studio for the benefit of the public in the Town of Wayland, with broadcasting on several PEG access channels. Programs also available on our website, through video-on-demand, and on DVDs. During 2011, also built out and equipped a new studio location at the high school since the old studio location was razed during construction of new high school facilities.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2002.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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