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Brockway Television Inc

EIN 25-0990651 · Brockway, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak46 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BROCKWAY TELEVISION PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND RELIGIOUS PROGRAMMING TO ITS LOCAL COMMUNITY. BROCKWAY TELEVISION HAS A PUBLIC ACCESS CHANNEL, COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD, THAT ALLOWS LOCAL EVENTS TO BE SHOWN TO ALL. THEY ALSO HAVE THE BROCKWAY SCHOOL CHANNEL. THIS CHANNEL ALLOWS LOCAL GAMES, PROGRAMS AND LOCAL CONTENT TO BE PLAYED FOR ALL OF THE BROCKWAY AREA. THIS ALLOWS PARENTS, GUARDIANS/GRANDPARENTS/STUDENTS TO WATCH THEIR CHILD, FELLOW CLASSMATES OR GRANDCHILDREN WHILE IN THE SAFETY OF THEIR HOME. ALL PROGRAMMING RUNS 24/7.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
2

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 51% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, 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. $1.2 million spent. BROCKWAY TELEVISION PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND RELIGIOUS PROGRAMMING TO OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY. BROCKWAY TELEVISION HAS A PUBLIC ACCESS CHANNEL, COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD, THAT ALLOWS LOCAL EVENTS TO BE SHOWN TO ALL. WE ALSO HAVE THE BROCKWAY SCHOOL CHANNEL. THIS CHANNEL ALLOWS LOCAL GAMES, PROGRAMS AND LOCAL CONTENT TO BE PLAYED FOR ALL OF THE BROCKWAY AREA. THIS ALLOWS PARENTS, GUARDIANS/GRANDPARENTS/STUDENTS TO WATCH THIER CHILD, FELLOW CLASSMATES OR GRANDCHILDREN WHILE IN THE SAFETY OF THEIR HOME. ALL PROGRAMMING RUNS 24/7.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, 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 November 6, 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 March 2026.

    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 May 2022.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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