Nonprofit · EIN 84-0751854
NATIONAL CABLE SATELLITE CORPORATION
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20001
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $46,032,036 | $46,009,840 | $22,196 | $257,852,150 | $35,008,571 | $222,843,579 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $46,324,439 | $46,152,075 | $172,364 | $262,462,690 | $39,428,310 | $223,034,380 |
| March 31, 2023 | 990 | $49,434,866 | $44,152,917 | $5,281,949 | $251,330,954 | $43,368,534 | $207,962,420 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $280,441
- Program service revenue
- $34,474,327
- Investment income
- $11,269,552
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $5,028,502
- Other revenue
- $7,716
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $55,481
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,382,825
- Other salaries and wages
- $22,884,870
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $29,024,083
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $55,609
- Accounting fees
- $260,580
- Occupancy
- $3,980,807
- Travel
- $566,542
- Depreciation
- $2,158,812
- Program services (functional)
- $37,050,925
- Management and general (functional)
- $8,724,042
- Fundraising (functional)
- $234,873
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $262,462,690
- Total assets, end of year
- $257,852,150
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $35,008,571
- Net assets, end of year
- $222,843,579
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $11,434,355
- Publicly traded securities
- $148,864,288
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $222,843,579
- Gross unrelated business income
- $443,602
- Gross receipts
- $89,382,431
- Employees
- 201
- Volunteers
- 16
- Year formed
- 1978
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT KENNEDY | VICE-PRESIDENT AND CO-CEO (THRU 5/24) Officer | 45 | $694,857 | $37,986 |
| SUSAN SWAIN | VICE-PRESIDENT AND CO-CEO Officer | 45 | $565,314 | $45,557 |
| ROXANE KERR | MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 45 | $368,376 | $61,471 |
| BRIAN LAMB | MANAGER/DIRECTOR (THRU 8/24) Officer | 45 | $405,463 | $23,026 |
| RICHARD WEINSTEIN | MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 45 | $343,330 | $79,778 |
| MATTHEW DEPREY | CFO/TREASURER (FROM 12/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $350,089 | $43,545 |
| PETER KILEY | MANAGER/DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 45 | $324,080 | $57,453 |
| MARTHA DOMINGUEZ | MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 45 | $323,984 | $42,213 |
| TERESA EASLEY | MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 45 | $309,823 | $54,505 |
| DAVID LINDSEY | MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 45 | $259,880 | $50,328 |
| SAMUEL FEIST | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (FROM 12/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $210,089 | $6,899 |
| ALLAN BLOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS WINFREY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE WATSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS MATHEW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF DEMOND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JOHN PASCARELLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JULIE LAULIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LOU BORRELLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK GREATREX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAT ESSER | CHAIRMAN/PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| PAT MCADARAGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PHIL SPENCER | OUTGOING DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROCCO B COMMISSO | OUTGOING DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| STEVE MIRON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TERESA ELDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS RUTLEDGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT KENNEDY | VICE-PRESIDENT AND CO-CEO; TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $636,963 | $66,664 |
| SUSAN SWAIN | VICE-PRESIDENT AND CO-CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $618,590 | $50,898 |
| BRIAN LAMB | MANAGER/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 45 | $446,262 | $36,298 |
| TERENCE MURPHY | MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 45 | $423,026 | $1,827 |
| ROXANE KERR | MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 45 | $356,652 | $59,376 |
| RICHARD WEINSTEIN | MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 45 | $333,173 | $69,865 |
| PETER KILEY | MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 45 | $312,378 | $63,093 |
| MARTHA DOMINGUEZ | MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 45 | $316,806 | $39,304 |
| MATTHEW DEPREY | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 45 | $308,755 | $36,706 |
| ALLAN BLOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOU BORRELLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROCCO B COMMISSO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF DEMOND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TERESA ELDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT ESSER | CHAIRMAN/PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK GREATREX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE LAULIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS MATHEW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT MCADARAGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE MIRON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS RUTLEDGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL SPENCER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE WATSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT KENNEDY | VICE-PRESIDENT AND CO-CEO; TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $680,520 | $83,056 |
| SUSAN SWAIN | VICE-PRESIDENT AND CO-CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $684,527 | $67,001 |
| BRIAN LAMB | MANAGER/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 45 | $446,322 | $35,136 |
| ROXANNE KERR | MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 45 | $342,374 | $59,558 |
| TERENCE MURPHY | MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 45 | $350,663 | $44,354 |
| PETER KILEY | MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 45 | $299,565 | $60,681 |
| TERESA EASLEY | MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 45 | $292,702 | $40,220 |
| MARTHA DOMINGUEZ | MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 45 | $305,428 | $23,956 |
| ALLAN BLOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMOS HOSTETTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE WATSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEXTER GOEI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE LAULIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LOU BORRELLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK GREATREX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT ESSER | CHAIRMAN/PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT MCADARAGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL SPENCER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF DEMOND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ROCCO B COMMISSO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE MIRON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TERESA ELDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS RUTLEDGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 400 NORTH CAPITOL ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20001-1511
- In care of
- % JANA FAY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SAM FEIST, 400 N CAPITOL STREET NW 155, WASHINGTON, DC 200011550
- Signed the 990
- MATTHEW A DEPREY, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (202) 737-3220
- Website
- WWW.C-SPAN.ORG
- Return prepared by
- COHNREZNICK ADVISORY LLC
Mission
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Program accomplishments
- THE TELEVISION AND RADIO NETWORKS OPERATED BY NCSC PROVIDE COVERAGE OF BOTH HOUSES OF THE US CONGRESS AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS EVENTS. THESE EVENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE VIA NCSC WEBSITES WHICH HOST MORE THAN 250,000 HOURS OF CONTENT.Expenses $37,050,925 · grants $55,481 · revenue $34,038,441
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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-0751854
- 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
- 1983
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A300)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $257,852,150
- Income (IRS master file)
- $89,382,431
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $46,032,036 | $46,009,840 | $257,852,150 | XML |
| 990-T | March 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2024 | $46,324,439 | $46,152,075 | $262,462,690 | XML |
| 990-T | March 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2023 | $49,434,866 | $44,152,917 | $251,330,954 | XML |
| 990-T | March 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2022 | $53,839,575 | $57,253,203 | $223,151,970 | IRS |
| 990-T | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 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 84-0751854).
Questions about NATIONAL CABLE SATELLITE CORPORATION
- What is the EIN of NATIONAL CABLE SATELLITE CORPORATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL CABLE SATELLITE CORPORATION is 84-0751854.
- Is NATIONAL CABLE SATELLITE CORPORATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
- Are donations to NATIONAL CABLE SATELLITE CORPORATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NATIONAL CABLE SATELLITE 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 NATIONAL CABLE SATELLITE CORPORATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NATIONAL CABLE SATELLITE CORPORATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL CABLE SATELLITE CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names SAM FEIST.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL CABLE SATELLITE CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 27 people; 11 received compensation from the organization, the highest $694,857 (ROBERT KENNEDY, VICE-PRESIDENT AND CO-CEO (THRU 5/24)).
- How much revenue does NATIONAL CABLE SATELLITE CORPORATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $46,032,036, expenses of $46,009,840 and total assets of $257,852,150 at year end.
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