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Nonprofit · EIN 38-2386140

GRAND RAPIDS CABLE ACCESS CENTER

Tax-exempt · GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49504

Financials

$1.8M$2M2022$1.9M$2.4M2023$2.1M$2.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GRAND RAPIDS CABLE ACCESS CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$2,058,831$2,546,769-$487,938$2,403,849$175,971$2,227,878
June 30, 2024990$1,916,958$2,418,728-$501,770$2,918,998$203,182$2,715,816
June 30, 2023990$1,805,596$1,970,662-$165,066$3,434,272$216,686$3,217,586
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$654,847
of which government grants
$37,009
Program service revenue
$1,201,587
Investment income
$37,314
Net rental income
-$4,635
Net income from sales of inventory
$169,718
Other revenue
$165,083

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$94,539
Other salaries and wages
$1,255,077
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,587,026
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$51,616
Occupancy
$84,365
Travel
$6,441
Depreciation
$173,691
Program services (functional)
$2,256,040
Management and general (functional)
$217,142
Fundraising (functional)
$73,587

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,918,998
Total assets, end of year
$2,403,849
Total liabilities, end of year
$175,971
Net assets, end of year
$2,227,878
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,103,858
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,197,878
Net assets with donor restrictions
$30,000
Gross unrelated business income
-$4,635
Gross receipts
$2,157,465
Employees
35
Volunteers
140
Year formed
1980
State of legal domicile
MI

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STARLA MCDERMOTTEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$90,562
RICHARD PARROT IVPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JASON WHEELERVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
BRANDON COPELANDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
KARISA SPRITE WILSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
MEL ATKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
GABRIELLA DE LA VEGADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CLAY GRUEBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PARKER HAFFEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JESSE HOLCOMBDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LEN O'KELLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CRAIG PIERSMADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
REBECCA RYNBRANDTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CORY SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MARK SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TERRA TARANGODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STARLA MCDERMOTTEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$90,861
JASON WHEELERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
RICHARD PARROT IVVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
JESSE HOLCOMBSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
MARK SMITHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
MEL ATKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
SARENA CHANDLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
BRANDON COPELANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
GABRIELLA DE LA VEGADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
HOLLY DOWNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
SEAN KENNYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
LEN O'KELLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
MATTHEW PATULSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
REBECCA RYNBRANDTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
CORY SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
KARISA SPRITE WILSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
STARLA MCDERMOTTEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$24,433$1,778
JASON WHEELERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0$0
RICHARD PARROT IVVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0$0
JESSE HOLCOMBSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0$0
MARK SMITHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0$0
MEL ATKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
SARENA CHANDLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
BRANDON COPELANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
GABRIELLA DE LA VEGADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
SEAN KENNYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
LEN O'KELLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
MATTHEW PATULSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
CORY SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
MICHAEL VAN DENENDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
KARISA SPRITE WILSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
711 BRIDGE ST NW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49504-5560
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
STARLA MCDERMOTT, 711 BRIDGE ST NW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49504
Signed the 990
STARLA MCDERMOTT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(616) 459-4788
Return prepared by
SEBER TANS PLC

Mission

BUILDING COMMUNITY THROUGH MEDIA

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • GRTV PROVIDES MEDIA PRODUCTION SUPPORT, TOOLS AND TRANSMISSION FOR LOCAL INDIVIDUALS AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO CREATE AND PRESENT MULTIMEDIA PROGRAMMING TO THE COMMUNITY. GRTV PROVIDES STUDIO AND EDITING FACILITIES, PORTABLE EQUIPMENT THAT IS AVAILABLE TO BORROW, AND PROFESSIONAL STAFF TO ADVISE AND FACILITATE USE. GRTV ALSO SCHEDULES AND MANAGES THE PLAYBACK TRANSMISSION OF TWO NON-COMMERCIAL COMMUNITY CHANNELS THAT FEATURE THE PROGRAMMING PRODUCED AND PRESENTED BY THE COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $882,003 · revenue $622,289
  • WYCE IS A NON-COMMERICAL, LISTENER-SUPPORTED COMMUNITY RADIO STATION FOR WEST MICHIGAN. THE FORMAT EMPHASIZES AN ECLECTIC BLEND OF MUSIC, WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON LOCAL AND EMERGING ARTISTS. THE STATION PROVIDES AUDIO/RADIO PRODUCTION TRAINING AND IS PROGRAMMED BY APPROXIMATELY 80 "ON- AIR" VOLUNTEERS. WYCE HOLDS EVENTS THAT HONOR LOCAL ARTISTS AND EVENTS THAT BENEFIT LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. WYCE PROVIDES COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PROMOTES EVENTS AROUND THE COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $722,143 · revenue $45,030
  • WEALTHY THEATRE IS A RENOVATED HISTORIC THEATRE PROVIDING A TECHNOLOGY RICH VENUE FOR COMMUNITY USE. IT IS USED FOR COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS, CONCERTS, FILMS AND STAGE PERFORMANCES.
    Expenses $347,551 · revenue $372,748
  • CMC IT SERVICES PROVIDES LOW COST INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES EXCLUSIVELY FOR AREA NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING ON-SITE TECHNICAL SUPPORT, WEB DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY CONSULTATION. SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE CUSTOMIZED TECHNOLOGY SERVICES THAT MEET UNIQUE NEEDS OF THE NONPROFIT SECTOR. EDUCATION SERVICES PROVIDE ON-SITE AND OFF-SITE TRAINING IN MEDIA PRODUCTION, MEDIA LITERACY AND TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS, WORKING WITH BOTH ADULTS AND YOUTH THROUGH A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. OTHER SERVICES INCLUDE PROJECT BASED, LOW-COST MEDIA PRODUCTION SERVICES EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE LOCAL NONPROFIT SECTOR AND WEB-BASED CITIZEN JOURNALISM PLATFORM, TRAINING AND SUPPORT. RAPIDIAN - A HYPER-LOCAL, WEB-BASED COMMUNITY NEWS AND INFORMATION SITE. CONTENT IS CREATED BY VOLUNTEER CITIZEN JOURNALISTS, INTERNS AND CMC STAFF.
    Expenses $304,343 · revenue $93,468

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
38-2386140
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1982
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,403,849
Income (IRS master file)
$2,157,465

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$2,058,831$2,546,769$2,403,849XML
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$1,916,958$2,418,728$2,918,998XML
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$1,805,596$1,970,662$3,434,272XML
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990June 2022$1,841,207$1,401,713$3,474,480IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 38-2386140).

Questions about GRAND RAPIDS CABLE ACCESS CENTER

What is the EIN of GRAND RAPIDS CABLE ACCESS CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GRAND RAPIDS CABLE ACCESS CENTER is 38-2386140.
Is GRAND RAPIDS CABLE ACCESS CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
Are donations to GRAND RAPIDS CABLE ACCESS CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GRAND RAPIDS CABLE ACCESS CENTER 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 GRAND RAPIDS CABLE ACCESS CENTER due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GRAND RAPIDS CABLE ACCESS CENTER last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of GRAND RAPIDS CABLE ACCESS CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names STARLA MCDERMOTT.
Who are the officers and directors of GRAND RAPIDS CABLE ACCESS CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $90,562 (STARLA MCDERMOTT, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does GRAND RAPIDS CABLE ACCESS CENTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,058,831, expenses of $2,546,769 and total assets of $2,403,849 at year end.

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