Liabilities / Assets
62nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 62% of similar nonprofits.
EIN 03-0322134 • 501(c)3 • Brattleboro, VT
Profile
Brattleboro Community Television, Inc. (BCTV) is a community media center serving eight towns in southern Windham County, Vermont. OUR MISSION - To promote civic engagement and transparency, and to empower community members to share their knowledge, views and creativity, WITHOUT PREDJUDICE. WHAT WE DO - As the one and only television outlet for the area, BCTV covers municipal government meetings, educational matters, and documents local events and activities. BCTV also provides equipment and training that allows community members to create content, reaching viewers on cable channels 8 and 10 on Southern Vermont Cable, and cable channels 1075 and 1085 on Comcast, and at brattleborotv.org.
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
62nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 62% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
71st percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 71% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
56th percentile
Higher net margin than 56% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
55th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 55% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
57th percentile
Faster asset growth than 57% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
41st percentile
Faster revenue growth than 41% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$945,216
Up $56,356 (+6.3%) from 2024
Liabilities
Up$57,035
Up $18,182 (+47%) from 2024
Net Assets
Up$888,181
Up $38,174 (+4.5%) from 2024
Revenue
Up$513,480
Up $7,012 (+1.4%) from 2024
Expenses
Up$475,306
Up $27,911 (+6.2%) from 2024
Net Income
Down$38,174
Down $20,899 (-35%) from 2024
Most recent year
2025 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
Brattleboro Community Television, Inc. (BCTV) is a community media center serving eight towns in southern Windham County, Vermont. OUR MISSION - To promote civic engagement and transparency, and to empower community members to share their knowledge, views and creativity, WITHOUT PREDJUDICE. WHAT WE DO - As the one and only television outlet for the area, BCTV covers municipal government meetings, educational matters, and documents local events and activities. BCTV also provides equipment and training that allows community members to create content, reaching viewers on cable channels 8 and 10 on Southern Vermont Cable, and cable channels 1075 and 1085 on Comcast, and at brattleborotv.org.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $734,898 | $793,317 | ▲ $58,419 |
| Accounts Receivable | $85,618 | $79,942 | ▼ $5,676 |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $65,805 | $68,526 | ▲ $2,721 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $2,468 | $3,361 | ▲ $893 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $70 | $70 | → $0 |
| Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net | - | $0 | - |
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | - | $0 | - |
| Receivable From Disqualified Prsn | - | $0 | - |
| Receivables From Officers Etc | - | $0 | - |
| Investments Other Securities | - | $0 | - |
| Investments Program Related | - | $0 | - |
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | - | $0 | - |
| Intangible Assets | - | $0 | - |
| Inventories for Sale or Use | - | $0 | - |
| Total Assets | $888,860 | $945,216 | ▲ $56,356 |
| Other Assets Total | $1 | $0 | ▼ $1 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $38,853 | $57,035 | ▲ $18,182 |
| Total Liabilities | $38,853 | $57,035 | ▲ $18,182 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions | $810,581 | $866,659 | ▲ $56,078 |
| Net Assets With Donor Restrictions | $39,426 | $21,522 | ▼ $17,904 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $850,007 | $888,181 | ▲ $38,174 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $888,860 | $945,216 | ▲ $56,356 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | $65,018 | $195,925 | $260,943 |
| Other Land Buildings | $2,930 | $12,147 | $15,077 |
| Leasehold Improvements | $578 | $11,295 | $11,873 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Garret Harkawik | President |
| Lynn Barrett | Director |
| Renee Woliver | Director |
| Nancy Wolfe | Secretary |
| George Anthes | Treasurer |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $357,882 |
| Other Expenses | $117,424 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $42,739 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $213,026 | $29,160 | $42,739 | $284,925 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $40,408 | $8,870 | - | $49,278 |
| Payroll Taxes | $19,417 | $4,262 | - | $23,679 |
| All Other Expenses | $11,813 | $3,009 | - | $14,822 |
| Depreciation Depletion | $14,644 | - | - | $14,644 |
| Insurance | $7,493 | $2,498 | - | $9,991 |
| Conferences and Meetings | $6,231 | $2,077 | - | $8,308 |
| Travel | $7,126 | - | - | $7,126 |
| Other Expenses | $5,841 | $450 | - | $5,841 |
| Occupancy | $4,154 | $1,385 | - | $5,539 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $5,000 | - | $5,000 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $369,031 | $63,536 | $42,739 | $475,306 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Receivables from Disqualified Persons | - | $0 | - |
| Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | - | $0 | - |
“BCTV membership is open to: 1.1 Any person who is a resident of Windham County or a town which is served by a cable company which carries BCTV; 1.2 Any person who is enrolled in a diploma or degree program at an educational institution located in Windham County. 1.3 Any person who is employed by a business located in Windham County. 1.4 Any duly formed non-profit organization may be an Organizational Member if it: (1) has an office located in Windham County; and (2) serves residents of Windham County. 1.5 Any person who is an employee, member, or volunteer of such non-profit organization. Individual members shall be those persons who meet the requirements delineated in 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, or 1.5. At every regular or special meeting of the membership, each individual member shall be entitled to one (1) vote in person, on each matter submitted to a vote of the membership. Organizational members shall be entitled to all benefits of membership except voting.”
“Members elect board members at the annual meeting.”
“Amendments to the bylaws are subject to the approval of the members.”
“The Form 990 is reviewed annually by the Executive Director and Treasurer of BCTV prior to signing the return.”
“Board members are required to acknowledge receipt of the policy and agreement with the policy at the board's annual organizational meeting.”
“The Board is governed by the BCTV Bylaws and guided by the Vermont Open Meeting Law. As of July 1, 2014, approved minutes are posted on the website, as are BCTV's bylaws and policies. Minutes from past meeting are available at the BCTV Office upon request.”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | BCTV membership is open to: 1.1 Any person who is a resident of Windham County or a town which is served by a cable company which carries BCTV; 1.2 Any person who is enrolled in a diploma or degree program at an educational institution located in Windham County. 1.3 Any person who is employed by a business located in Windham County. 1.4 Any duly formed non-profit organization may be an Organizational Member if it: (1) has an office located in Windham County; and (2) serves residents of Windham County. 1.5 Any person who is an employee, member, or volunteer of such non-profit organization. Individual members shall be those persons who meet the requirements delineated in 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, or 1.5. At every regular or special meeting of the membership, each individual member shall be entitled to one (1) vote in person, on each matter submitted to a vote of the membership. Organizational members shall be entitled to all benefits of membership except voting. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | MEMBERS ELECT BOARD MEMBERS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS ARE SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MEMBERS. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | The Form 990 is reviewed annually by the Executive Director and Treasurer of BCTV prior to signing the return. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF THE POLICY AND AGREEMENT WITH THE POLICY AT THE BOARD'S ANNUAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | The Board is governed by the BCTV Bylaws and guided by the Vermont Open Meeting Law. As of July 1, 2014, approved minutes are posted on the website, as are BCTV's bylaws and policies. Minutes from past meeting are available at the BCTV Office upon request. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 4 | Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 5 | Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 |
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