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Nonprofit · EIN 38-3443828

MEDIA NETWORK OF WATERFORD COVERT CENTER

Tax-exempt · WATERFORD, MI 48328

Financials

$222K$249K2023$249K$285K2024$308K$287K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MEDIA NETWORK OF WATERFORD COVERT CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$307,991$287,252$20,739$28,470$0$28,470
December 31, 2024990$249,240$285,201-$35,961$7,731$0$7,731
December 31, 2023990$222,333$248,926-$26,593$43,692$0$43,692
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$215,000
of which government grants
$215,000
Program service revenue
$1,391
Investment income
$0
Net income from gaming
$91,600
Other revenue
$91,600

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$192,440
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$240,076
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$365
Program services (functional)
$47,176
Management and general (functional)
$240,076

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,731
Total assets, end of year
$28,470
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$28,470
Gross receipts
$1,215,319
Employees
3
Volunteers
50
Year formed
1999
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Joshua BowrenExecutive Director
Highest-paid employee
40$69,160
Denise McleodOperations Manager
Key employee
40$53,435
Whitney HuntSenior Production Manager
Key employee
40$46,779
Matthew SpencerVice Chair
Officer
15$0
Steve CampbellChair
Officer
15$0
Veronica L'EsperanceSecretary
Officer
15$0
Virginia PoehlmanTreasurer
Officer
15$0
Jim PowersTrustee
Officer
15$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Joshua BowrenExecutive Director
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$62,436
Denise McleodOperations Manager
Key employee
40$49,802
Whitney HuntSenior Production Manager
Key employee
40$40,431
Diana CasettiProduction Coordinator
Key employee
20$18,998
Matthew SpencerVice Chair
Officer
15$0
Steve CampbellChair
Officer
15$0
Veronica L'EsperanceSecretary
Officer
15$0
Virginia PoehlmanTreasurer
Officer
15$0
Jim PowersTrustee
Officer
20$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Joshua BowrenExecutive Director
Key employee
40$52,894
Denise McleodOperations Manager
Key employee
40$40,851
Whitney HuntProduction Coordinator
Key employee
40$35,776
Diana CasettiProduction Coordinator
Key employee
15$14,588
Matthew SpencerVice Chair
Trustee or director
15$0
Steve CampbellChair
Officer
15$0
Veronica L'EsperanceSecretary
Officer
15$0
Virginia PoehlmanTreasurer
Key employee
15$0
Jim PowersTrustee
Key employee
15$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1151 SCOTT LAKE RD, WATERFORD, MI 48328-1526
In care of
% JOSHUA BOWREN
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Steve Campbell, 3009 Shawnee Ln, Waterford, MI 48329
Signed the 990
Joshua Bowren, Executive Director
Phone
(248) 682-0401

Mission

We train the community in all aspects of television production. Classes are offered free of charge, they are required to broadcast the television programs on Waterford Public Access WTV10. Media Network provides basic media materials to the residents so they may produce their own non-profit programing. Media Network produces programs as well to enlighten, enrich and entertain the Waterford Community.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Media Network of Waterford trains Waterford Residents how to produce media programs for television, internet and radio. Waterford Residents are able to attend 4 classes teaching all aspects of television production. Media Network supplies camera gear, materials and instructons to residents free of charge. Residents can sign up for additional trainning as needed. Residents outside of Waterford Township may also sign up for classes for a donation to the Media Network of Waterford. Tee-shirts and DVDs of produced materials are available to residents for a donation.
    Expenses $47,176

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
38-3443828
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
2000
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$28,470
Income (IRS master file)
$1,215,319

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$307,991$287,252$28,470IRS
990December 2024$249,240$285,201$7,731IRS
990December 2023$222,333$248,926$43,692XML
990December 2022$214,637$217,340$70,285IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 38-3443828).

Questions about MEDIA NETWORK OF WATERFORD COVERT CENTER

What is the EIN of MEDIA NETWORK OF WATERFORD COVERT CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MEDIA NETWORK OF WATERFORD COVERT CENTER is 38-3443828.
Is MEDIA NETWORK OF WATERFORD COVERT CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to MEDIA NETWORK OF WATERFORD COVERT CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MEDIA NETWORK OF WATERFORD COVERT 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 MEDIA NETWORK OF WATERFORD COVERT CENTER 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 MEDIA NETWORK OF WATERFORD COVERT CENTER 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 MEDIA NETWORK OF WATERFORD COVERT CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Steve Campbell.
Who are the officers and directors of MEDIA NETWORK OF WATERFORD COVERT CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $69,160 (Joshua Bowren, Executive Director).
How much revenue does MEDIA NETWORK OF WATERFORD COVERT CENTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $307,991, expenses of $287,252 and total assets of $28,470 at year end.

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