Civic Intelligence

Seacoast Arts and Cultural Alliance

EIN 22-2940095 • 501(c)3 • Portsmouth, NH

Profile

WSCA Radio (106.1 FM) is a low-power community radio station in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The mission of Portsmouth Community Radio is to operate a nonprofit, listener supported, volunteer driven, non-commercial community radio station and a venue, The Button Factory Stage, dedicated to serving the greater Portsmouth and seacoast community. Portsmouth Community Radio is a mixed format station. Like many community stations it broadcasts diverse and alternative programming, most of which is produced locally and reflects the cultural, educational, artistic, civic, and business fabric of the listening community. The station's parent organization is the Seacoast Arts and Cultural Alliance. WSCA provides a voice to the Portsmouth community - especially for those underrepresented or unheard on the Seacoast region.

909 Islington StreetPortsmouth, NH 03801

wscafm.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

26th percentile

-16%

Higher net margin than 26% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

34th percentile

-17%

Faster asset growth than 34% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

20th percentile

-46%

Faster revenue growth than 20% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Down

$35,123

Down $7,298 (-17%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$35,123

Down $7,298 (-17%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin26th percentile

Revenue

Down

$46,747

Down $40,329 (-46%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$54,045

Up $1,267 (+2.4%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$7,298

Down $41,596 (-121%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth34th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2010: $38,732Net Assets 2010: $38,7322010Assets 2011: $41,442Net Assets 2011: $41,4422011Assets 2012: $51,549Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $51,5492012Assets 2013: $46,056Net Assets 2013: $46,0562013Assets 2014: $17,722Liabilities 2014: $30Net Assets 2014: $17,6922014Assets 2015: $25,330Liabilities 2015: $405Net Assets 2015: $24,9252015Assets 2023: $42,421Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $42,4212023Assets 2024: $35,123Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $35,1232024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$35,123
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$35,123
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth20th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2010: $50,317Expenses 2010: $47,460Net Income 2010: $2,8572010Revenue 2011: $45,731Expenses 2011: $43,021Net Income 2011: $2,7102011Revenue 2012: $47,910Expenses 2012: $37,803Net Income 2012: $10,1072012Revenue 2013: $37,832Expenses 2013: $43,325Net Income 2013: -$5,4932013Revenue 2014: $27,453Expenses 2014: $55,817Net Income 2014: -$28,3642014Revenue 2015: $39,843Expenses 2015: $32,610Net Income 2015: $7,2332015Revenue 2023: $87,076Expenses 2023: $52,778Net Income 2023: $34,2982023Revenue 2024: $46,747Expenses 2024: $54,045Net Income 2024: -$7,2982024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$46,747
Expenses$54,045
Net Income-$7,298
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$35,123
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$35,123
Revenue
$46,747
Expenses
$54,045
Net income
-$7,298
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$35.1$0.00$35.1$46.7$54.0$7.30
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$42.4$0.00$42.4$87.1$52.8$34.3
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$25.3$0.41$24.9$39.8$32.6$7.23
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$17.7$0.03$17.7$27.5$55.8$28.4
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$46.1$46.1$37.8$43.3$5.49
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$51.5$0.00$51.5$47.9$37.8$10.1
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$41.4$41.4$45.7$43.0$2.71
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$38.7$38.7$50.3$47.5$2.86
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 14, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$48,823
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of seacoast arts and cultural alliance is to operate a nonprofit, listener supported, volunteer driven, non-commercial fm community radio station dedicated to serving the greater portsmouth community. Portsmouth community radio broadcasts diverse and alternative programming which is primarily produced locally and reflects the cultural, educational, artistic, civic and business fabric of the listening community.

WSCA Radio (106.1 FM) is a low-power community radio station in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The mission of Portsmouth Community Radio is to operate a nonprofit, listener supported, volunteer driven, non-commercial community radio station and a venue, The Button Factory Stage, dedicated to serving the greater Portsmouth and seacoast community. Portsmouth Community Radio is a mixed format station. Like many community stations it broadcasts diverse and alternative programming, most of which is produced locally and reflects the cultural, educational, artistic, civic, and business fabric of the listening community. The station's parent organization is the Seacoast Arts and Cultural Alliance. WSCA provides a voice to the Portsmouth community - especially for those underrepresented or unheard on the Seacoast region.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$42,421$35,123▼ $7,298
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$0$0→ $0
Accounts Receivable$0$0→ $0
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$0$0→ $0
Pledges and Grants Receivable$0$0→ $0
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn$0$0→ $0
Receivables From Officers Etc$0$0→ $0
Investments Other Securities$0$0→ $0
Investments Program Related$0$0→ $0
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$0$0→ $0
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0$0→ $0
Intangible Assets$0$0→ $0
Inventories for Sale or Use$0$0→ $0
Loans From Officers Directors$0$0→ $0
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$42,421$35,123▼ $7,298
Other Assets Total$0$0→ $0
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$0$0→ $0
Grants Payable$0$0→ $0
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$0$0→ $0
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$0$0→ $0
Other Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Deferred Revenue$0$0→ $0
Escrow Account Liability$0$0→ $0
Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$32,421$35,123▲ $2,702
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$10,000$0▼ $10,000
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$42,421$35,123▼ $7,298
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$42,421$35,123▼ $7,298
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Courtney DanielPresident
Austin KennieEvent Director
Cantey SmithTrustee
Matt DydoTrustee
Bonnie MorrissetteSecretary
Paul GilsonTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$25,941
Program Service Revenue
$20,238
Investment Income
$1,265
Other Revenue
$-697
All Other Contributions
$25,941
Change in Net Assets
$-7,298
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$54,045
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Occupancy$18,000$0$0$18,000
Fees for Services Other$10,620$0$0$10,620
Information Technology$6,528$0$0$6,528
Office Expenses$5,814$0$0$5,814
All Other Expenses$130$2,452$0$2,582
Insurance$2,088$0$0$2,088
Other Expenses$556$0$0$556
Advertising$99$0$0$99
Total Functional Expenses$51,593$2,452$0$54,045
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$0
Fundraising Gross Income$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Disqualified Persons$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“Review by board - the group of volunteers is tiny”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Close working group - limited transactions - certainly none in any way related”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“We have a totally open door policy - we are a community organization”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Seacoast Arts and Cultural Alliance
EIN
22-2940095
Phone
6034309722
Address
909 Islington Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801
Doing Business As
WSCA Portsmouth Community Radio

Signing Officer

Name
Paul Gilson
Title
Treasurer
Phone
8602121099
Signed
2025-05-14

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Paul William Read Gilson
Formed
2004
Legal Domicile
Nh
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
0
Volunteers
48
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Payments to artists appearing at our venue”

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IRS990/MissionDesc0WSCA Radio (106.1 FM) is a volunteer-driven, listener-supported community radio station based in Portsmouth, NH. We broadcast eclectic, locally produced content reflecting the diversity and character of the Seacoast region. WSCA provides a powerful platform for voices rarely heard elsewhere, encourages civic and cultural engagement, and actively strengthens our community's ability to tackle shared challenges.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0WSCA leverages its broadcasting reach to support and amplify various local nonprofit organizations through strategic partnerships and the airing of public service announcements (PSAs). These collaborations are central to the station's mission to engage with and support the community effectively. Nonprofit Collaborations WSCA collaborates with a variety of local nonprofits, focusing on those that address critical community needs such as food security, health, and social services. Through these partnerships, the station provides on-air time for PSAs that raise awareness of the nonprofits' missions, current initiatives, and community impact. This exposure is crucial in educating the community about available resources and ways to engage with and support these vital causes. Enhancing Community Support Through Broadcasting The station's active role in broadcasting PSAs helps mobilize community support and resources, which is essential for the effectiveness of the nonprofits' programs. By providing a platform for these organizations, WSCA plays a critical role in fostering a network of support that benefits various segments of the population, particularly the underrepresented and those in need. Impact and Outreach These partnerships not only help in resource mobilization but also in creating a more informed and engaged community. WSCA's commitment to these collaborations underscores its role as a community hub and a voice for public service, amplifying efforts that contribute significantly to the local social fabric.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0WSCA's Button Factory Stage serves as a dynamic venue for a wide array of local arts and community engagement events, playing a pivotal role in enriching the cultural landscape of the Seacoast region. Cultural and Artistic Showcase: The Button Factory Stage is more than just a performance venue; it is a community catalyst that hosts an eclectic mix of events, from live music performances and art exhibitions to community forums and educational workshops. These events showcase local talent and provide artists and performers with a platform to reach broader audiences, fostering a vibrant cultural environment. Community Engagement and Education: In addition to entertainment, the Button Factory Stage is utilized for community-oriented events that promote social awareness and education. These include training sessions, such as Narcan training, which address important public health issues, and forums that discuss local initiatives and social challenges. The stage acts as a hub for community members to gather, learn, and engage in meaningful dialogues that drive social progress and cohesion. Enhancing Local Engagement: By hosting these diverse events, WSCA ensures that the Button Factory Stage remains a central figure in community engagement, offering a space that not only entertains but also educates and unites. The stage's activities contribute significantly to the cultural and social vitality of the community, making it an essential asset in the Seacoast's cultural and community landscape.
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