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Community Communications Inc

EIN 59-6155012 · Orlando, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Central Florida Public media connects & empowers our region through trustworthy, independent journalism and thoughtful conversation rooted in fact.

Income
$5.4 million
Spending
$5.5 million
Spent on programs
58%
Reserves
6.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 85%
Employees
25
Volunteers
13
Highest pay
$216,058, president and gm

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    58% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 29 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

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

  • 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 September 30, 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. $3.2 million spent. CENTRAL FLORIDA PUBLIC MEDIA PROVIDES VITAL, TRUSTED NEWS AND INFORMATION TO CENTRAL FLORIDA. CENTRAL FLORIDA PUBLIC MEDIA EMPOWERS AUDIENCES TO FULLY PARTICIPATE IN CIVIC LIFE BY PRODUCING HIGH QUALITY INDEPENDENT NEWS AND INFORMATION PROGRAMMING FOR, WITH, AND ABOUT OUR REGION, AS WELL AS THROUGH THE PURCHASE OF NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMMING FROM A VARIETY OF SOURCES SUCH AS NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO AND AMERICAN PUBLIC MEDIA. CENTRAL FLORIDA PUBLIC MEDIA'S LOCAL NEWS TEAM PROVIDES TIMELY, IN-DEPTH COVERAGE OF MATTERS THAT AFFECT CENTRAL FLORIDIANS WITH BOTH SHORT AND LONG-FORM REPORTS AND CONVERSATIONS THROUGHOUT THE DAY. ON THE RADIO, CENTRAL FLORIDA PUBLIC MEDIA CARRIES A COMPREHENSIVE SCHEDULE OF LOCAL, STATE, NATIONAL AND GLOBAL NEWS AND CURRENT AFFAIRS PROGRAMS SUCH AS MORNING EDITION, ALL THINGS CONSIDERED, FRESH AIR, ENGAGE, ARE WE THERE YET, AND PROGRAMS FROM THE BBC WORLD SERVICE. HD2 BROADCASTS CLASSICAL MUSIC 24 HOURS DAILY. CENTRAL FLORIDA PUBLIC MEDIA'S DIGITAL OFFERINGS INCLUDE AN EXTENSIVE WEBSITE (CFPUBLIC.ORG), APPS FOR BOTH IPHONE AND ANDROID USERS, STREAMING AUDIO AND ON-DEMAND PODCASTS, AN EMAIL NEWSLETTER TO APPROXIMATELY 17,000 SUBSCRIBERS, AND CONTENT ON SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS SUCH AS FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, AND YOUTUBE. CENTRAL FLORIDA PUBLIC MEDIA OFFERS LIVE EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THAT BRING THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER AROUND CENTRAL FLORIDA PUBLIC MEDIA'S CONTENT AND ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE TO THE REGION. CENTRAL FLORIDA PUBLIC MEDIA OFFERS INTERNSHIPS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, ALLOWING THE NEXT GENERATION OF JOURNALISTS TO GET HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN RESEARCH, PRODUCING AND REPORTING. CENTRAL FLORIDA PUBLIC MEDIA COLLABORATES WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AS A CRITICAL LINK IN THE STATE'S EMERGENCY NETWORK DURING CRISES WHEN THE EOC IS ACTIVATED, INCLUDING HURRICANES AND OTHER NATURAL DISASTERS. CENTRAL FLORIDA PUBLIC MEDIA PARTICIPATES IN A COLLABORATION WITH OTHER PUBLIC MEDIA ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE TO DISTRIBUTE EMERGENCY INFORMATION FROM THE FLORIDA PUBLIC RADIO EMERGENCY NETWORK(FPREN) STORM CENTER. AS FUNDS ALLOW, CENTRAL FLORIDA PUBLIC MEDIA INVESTS IN PAID MARKETING ON DIGITAL, OUTDOOR, AND MEDIA PLATFORMS. ADDITIONAL REQUIRED OUTCOMES: CENTRAL FLORIDA PUBLIC MEDIA CONTINUED TO MAINTAIN CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING (CPB) CERTIFICATION THROUGHOUT THE FISCAL YEAR, MAINTAINS FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) LICENSE PER TITLE 47, AND MAINTAINS ALL EQUIPMENT THAT IS WITHIN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COMPLIANCE AND OPERATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 2025.

    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 November 1964.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Community Options Inc (Princeton, NJ), EIN 22-2964056. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

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

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