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Nonprofit · EIN 25-1800261

CITY OF ERIE CABLE TV ACCESS CORPORATION

Tax-exempt · ERIE, PA 16501

Financials

$222K$281K2023$188K$254K2024$251K$224K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CITY OF ERIE CABLE TV ACCESS CORPORATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$251,178$223,742$27,436$232,491$6,616$225,875
December 31, 2024990$188,446$254,226-$65,780$263,948$65,509$198,439
December 31, 2023990$222,361$280,558-$58,197$339,403$75,184$264,219
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$163,587
of which government grants
$60,300
Program service revenue
$81,894
Investment income
$942
Other revenue
$4,755

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$28,746
Other salaries and wages
$93,358
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$134,801
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,440
Occupancy
$19,757
Travel
$1,152
Depreciation
$26,646
Program services (functional)
$140,597
Management and general (functional)
$82,544
Fundraising (functional)
$601

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$263,948
Total assets, end of year
$232,491
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,616
Net assets, end of year
$225,875
Land, buildings and equipment
$166,362
Net assets without donor restrictions
$225,875
Gross receipts
$251,178
Employees
7
Volunteers
7
Year formed
1996
State of legal domicile
PA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Patrick MillerExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$28,746
Gary BerringerTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Brandon MontgomeryVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Ethan BennettBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
John DuckworthTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Katie PhillipsTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Lauren ShoemakerTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Christopher MansourTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Joseph CuneoSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Jacob BartkoTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Vera NewellTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Jacob JonesExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$32,891$3,217
Patrick MillerExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$16,047$0
Brandon MontgomeryVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
Ethan BennetPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
John DuckworthTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Katie PhillipsTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Christopher MansourTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Joe CuneoSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
Jacob BartkoTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
Vera NewellTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Jacob JonesExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$46,000$6,642
Gary BerringerTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Ethan BennetTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
John DuckworthTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Sonya ByesViceChairperson
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
Sara LittleTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Christopher MansourTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Joe CuneoTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Marybelle MartinTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Greg WindleTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Jacob BartkoTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Trevor PearsonChairperson
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
Vera NewellSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
142 W 12TH ST, ERIE, PA 16501-1725
In care of
% ROBERT LECHNER
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Ethan Bennett, 142 W 12th Street, Erie, PA 16501
Signed the 990
Ethan Bennett, Board Chair
Phone
(814) 454-2226
Return prepared by
Root Spitznas & Smiley Inc

Mission

Community Access Media allows individuals access to the tools of media production, training, the space and the channel to address the needs of this community.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Facilitates community involvement in the production and cable casting of television programs that benefit the community; provides a facility committed to excellence, diversity, objectivity, service and equality; encourages citizens to exercise their First Amendment rights through the medium of cable television and other social media.
    Expenses $140,597 · revenue $83,744

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
25-1800261
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1997
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$232,491
Income (IRS master file)
$251,178

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$251,178$223,742$232,491XML
990December 2024$188,446$254,226$263,948XML
990December 2023$222,361$280,558$339,403XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 25-1800261).

Questions about CITY OF ERIE CABLE TV ACCESS CORPORATION

What is the EIN of CITY OF ERIE CABLE TV ACCESS CORPORATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CITY OF ERIE CABLE TV ACCESS CORPORATION is 25-1800261.
Is CITY OF ERIE CABLE TV ACCESS CORPORATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
Are donations to CITY OF ERIE CABLE TV ACCESS CORPORATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CITY OF ERIE CABLE TV ACCESS CORPORATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of CITY OF ERIE CABLE TV ACCESS CORPORATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CITY OF ERIE CABLE TV ACCESS CORPORATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CITY OF ERIE CABLE TV ACCESS CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Ethan Bennett.
Who are the officers and directors of CITY OF ERIE CABLE TV ACCESS CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $28,746 (Patrick Miller, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does CITY OF ERIE CABLE TV ACCESS CORPORATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $251,178, expenses of $223,742 and total assets of $232,491 at year end.

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