Liabilities / Assets
18th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 18% of similar nonprofits.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
23rd percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 23% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
4th percentile
Higher net margin than 4% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
19th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 19% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
22nd percentile
Faster asset growth than 22% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
4th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 4% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$5,423,468
Down $77,420 (-1.4%) from 2016
Net Assets
Down$5,404,816
Down $88,072 (-1.6%) from 2016
Liabilities
Up$18,652
Up $10,652 (+133%) from 2016
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Down$535,801
Down $711,999 (-57%) from 2016
Expenses
Down$913,528
Down $798,168 (-47%) from 2016
Net Income
Up-$377,727
Up $86,169 (+19%) from 2016
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jul 1, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017
- Signed
- May 3, 2018
- Return Version
- 2016v3.0
- Gross Receipts
- $1,696,422
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Charitable purpose of supporting the city university of new york, in particular, the university's broadcast station.
Balance Sheet Detail
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds | $5,492,888 | $5,404,816 | ▼ $88,072 |
| Investments Other Securities | $5,380,868 | $5,177,123 | ▼ $203,745 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $119,925 | $171,805 | ▲ $51,880 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | - | $74,445 | - |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $95 | $95 | → $0 |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Total Assets | $5,500,888 | $5,423,468 | ▼ $77,420 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $8,000 | $18,652 | ▲ $10,652 |
| Total Liabilities | $8,000 | $18,652 | ▲ $10,652 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $5,492,888 | $5,404,816 | ▼ $88,072 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $5,500,888 | $5,423,468 | ▼ $77,420 |
Asset Categories
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Securities | $5,177,123 | - | - |
Endowment Activity
| Period | Beginning | Contrib. | Gain/Loss | Other Uses | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $4,416,656 | - | ▲ $418,947 | $610,000 | $4,225,603 |
| 2015 | $4,377,429 | - | ▲ $39,227 | - | $4,416,656 |
| 2014 | $4,000,000 | $377,429 | - | - | $4,377,429 |
| 2013 | $3,000,000 | $1,000,000 | - | - | $4,000,000 |
| 2012 | $2,000,000 | $1,000,000 | - | - | $3,000,000 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Board Members and Trustees
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Burton Sacks | President |
| Michael Stoler | Vice President |
| Fran Barrett | Director |
| Gail Yancosek | Director |
| James M Orphanides | Director |
| Ronnie Eldridge | Director |
| Dr Elizabeth Nunez | Secretary |
| Deborah Labadie | Treasurer |
Revenue and Support
Revenue Composition
- Contributions and Grants
- $133,027
- Program Service Revenue
- $273,482
- Investment Income
- $129,292
- Other Revenue
- $0
- All Other Contributions
- $133,027
- Change in Net Assets
- $-377,727
Audited Revenue Reconciliation
- Revenue per Audited Statements
- $535,801
- Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
- $0
- Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
- $289,655
- Total Revenue per Audited Statements
- $825,456
- Total Revenue per Form 990
- $535,801
Expenses and Functional Allocation
Major Expense Lines
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Other Expenses | $913,528 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $0 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $0 |
Functional Expense Allocation
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees for Services Other | $184,287 | $1,000 | - | $185,287 |
| Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees | $12,692 | - | - | $12,692 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $9,590 | - | $9,590 |
| Conferences and Meetings | $6,000 | - | - | $6,000 |
| Insurance | $5,007 | - | - | $5,007 |
| Other Expenses | $693,952 | $125 | - | $125 |
| Office Expenses | - | $100 | - | $100 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $901,938 | $11,590 | $0 | $913,528 |
Audited Expense Reconciliation
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $913,528 |
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $913,528 |
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $913,528 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements | $0 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Form 990 | $0 |
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
- Fundraising activities
- No
- Gaming activities
- No
- Professional fundraiser used
- No
Fundraising and Gaming Totals
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
Political and Lobbying Activity
- Political campaign activity
- No
- Lobbying activity
- No
- Subject to proxy tax
- No
Insider Transactions and Loans
Interested-Person Transactions
| Interested Party | Relationship | Description | Shared Revenue | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Vice President, Cuny Tv Foundation | MICHAEL STOLER, CUNY-TV VICE PRESIDENT, USES PRODUCTION SERVICES OF CUNY-TV FOR HIS BUSINESS, NY REAL ESTATE TV, LLC; MICHAEL STOLER IS THE PRESIDENT OF NYC REAL ESTATE TV, LLC. NYC REAL ESTATE TV, LLC PRODUCES TWO SERIES, "THE STOLER REPORT AND "BUILDING NEW YORK". | No | $50,000 |
Governance and Compliance
Governance Checklist
- Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
- No
- Annual disclosure for covered persons
- Yes
- Audit committee
- Yes
- Backup withholding compliance
- Yes
- Business relationship with family members
- No
- Business relationship with organization members
- No
- Material changes to governing documents
- Yes
- 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 A, Line 4
“Amended bylaws as follows - removed all ex-officio positions; added for the allowance of the chancellor to appoint a designee to serve as a director and made the executive director a "non-voting" member. Robert isaacson resigned from the cuny tv foundation and burton sacks was elected to serve as president of the cuny tv foundation at the board of directors meeting for the foundation held on march 7, 2017. Robert isaacson had been the president of the foundation since its inception. Robert isaacson served as president of the foundation from july 1, 2016 to march 7, 2017 for purposes of this irs form 990.”
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B
“A draft copy of form 990 is provided for review before it is filed.”
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C
“Directors are required to read the policy and sign the document attesting to the fact and indicate any potential conflicts.”
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19
“The organization's governing documents, policies, and financial statements are available to the public upon request.”
FORM 990 PART VI, SECTION B. (POLICIES):
“As an affiliate of cuny, in the absence of a policy specific to the cuny tv foundation, the foundation complied with and had in place applicable cuny policies.”
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Cuny Tv Foundation
- EIN
- 55-0829761
- Phone
- 2128177575
- Address
- 365 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY 10016-4309
Signing Officer
- Name
- Burton Sacks
- Title
- President
- Phone
- 2128177575
- Signed
- 2018-05-03
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Organization Details
- Principal Officer
- Burton Sacks
- Formed
- 2003
- Legal Domicile
- Ny
- Voting Board Members
- 7
- Independent Board Members
- 1
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
Preparer
- Firm
- Efpr Group Cpas Pllc
- Address
- 6390 MAIN STREET SUITE 200, WILLIAMSVILLE, NY 14221
- Preparer
- JOHN T O'BRIEN
- Phone
- 7166340700
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
FORM 990 PART 1, LINES 8 - 19:
“Prior year amounts are reported as presented on the prior year's form 990, but current year amounts have been presented in the same manner as the current year financial statements, which contain some reclassifications. The foundation's financial statements contain a footnote as follows: "reclassifications have been made to certain 2016 balances in order to conform them to the 2017 presentation".”
Form 990, Part III, Line 3
“Cuny tv is in the process of drafting and updating agreements for production services and use of the television and recording studio.”
PAGE VI, SEC. A, LINE 4 - ADDITIONAL POLICY CHANGES:
“The foundation is paid by certain organizations for the use of the cuny tv studio. In order to properly differentiate the amount given between a contribution and fee for service, we recommend that the foundation issue an invoice detailing the use and a reasonable hourly rate. This would be recorded as production services fee revenue and the balance, if any, would be recorded as a contribution to the foundation. Management of the foundation has informed us that they recently instituted procedures to issue detailed invoices for the use of its facilities.”
Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G
“Consulting fees: program service expenses 184,287. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 184,287. Professional fees: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 1,000. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,000.”
FORM 990 PART 2, PROGRAM REVENUE:
“Cuny tv received $335,930 in contributions, but reclassified $202,903 to studio usage.”
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:
“The cuny tv foundation board voted to establish an audit committee, and to hire an independent auditor during the fiscal year ending june 30, 2017.”
FORM 990:
“The answers provided on this 990 are subject to change based on the findings of ongoing new york state inspector general external investigation.”
Financial Statement Notes
PART III, LINE 4:
“As part of the endowment, and as acknowledgement of the gift, cuny tv will provide in perpetuity for the establishment and continued operation of the himan brown tv and radio studios at cuny tv, and will hold himan brown's archives, store and digitize them for use as they see fit for educational purposes.”
PART X, LINE 2:
“The foundation is exempt from federal income taxes under section 501(c)(3) of the code, therefore, no provision for income taxes is reflected in the financial statements. The foundation has been classified as a publicly supported organization that is not a private foundation under section 509(a) of the code. The foundation presently discloses or recognizes income tax positions based on management's estimate of whether it is reasonably possible or probable that a liability has been incurred for unrecognized income taxes. Management has concluded that the foundation has taken no uncertain tax positions that require adjustment in its financial statements. U.s. Forms 990 filed by the foundation are subject to examination by taxing authorities.”
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| IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | AS PART OF THE ENDOWMENT, AND AS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THE GIFT, CUNY TV WILL PROVIDE IN PERPETUITY FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE HIMAN BROWN TV AND RADIO STUDIOS AT CUNY TV, AND WILL HOLD HIMAN BROWN'S ARCHIVES, STORE AND DIGITIZE THEM FOR USE AS THEY SEE FIT FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. |
| IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | THE FOUNDATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE CODE, THEREFORE, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS REFLECTED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FOUNDATION HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A) OF THE CODE. THE FOUNDATION PRESENTLY DISCLOSES OR RECOGNIZES INCOME TAX POSITIONS BASED ON MANAGEMENT'S ESTIMATE OF WHETHER IT IS REASONABLY POSSIBLE OR PROBABLE THAT A LIABILITY HAS BEEN INCURRED FOR UNRECOGNIZED INCOME TAXES. MANAGEMENT HAS CONCLUDED THAT THE FOUNDATION HAS TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT IN ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. U.S. FORMS 990 FILED BY THE FOUNDATION ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. |
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| IRS990ScheduleL/BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp/TransactionDesc | 0 | MICHAEL STOLER, CUNY-TV VICE PRESIDENT, USES PRODUCTION SERVICES OF CUNY-TV FOR HIS BUSINESS, NY REAL ESTATE TV, LLC; MICHAEL STOLER IS THE PRESIDENT OF NYC REAL ESTATE TV, LLC. NYC REAL ESTATE TV, LLC PRODUCES TWO SERIES, "THE STOLER REPORT AND "BUILDING NEW YORK". |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | PRIOR YEAR AMOUNTS ARE REPORTED AS PRESENTED ON THE PRIOR YEAR'S FORM 990, BUT CURRENT YEAR AMOUNTS HAVE BEEN PRESENTED IN THE SAME MANNER AS THE CURRENT YEAR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, WHICH CONTAIN SOME RECLASSIFICATIONS. THE FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTAIN A FOOTNOTE AS FOLLOWS: "RECLASSIFICATIONS HAVE BEEN MADE TO CERTAIN 2016 BALANCES IN ORDER TO CONFORM THEM TO THE 2017 PRESENTATION". |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | CUNY TV IS IN THE PROCESS OF DRAFTING AND UPDATING AGREEMENTS FOR PRODUCTION SERVICES AND USE OF THE TELEVISION AND RECORDING STUDIO. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | AMENDED BYLAWS AS FOLLOWS - REMOVED ALL EX-OFFICIO POSITIONS; ADDED FOR THE ALLOWANCE OF THE CHANCELLOR TO APPOINT A DESIGNEE TO SERVE AS A DIRECTOR AND MADE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR A "NON-VOTING" MEMBER. ROBERT ISAACSON RESIGNED FROM THE CUNY TV FOUNDATION AND BURTON SACKS WAS ELECTED TO SERVE AS PRESIDENT OF THE CUNY TV FOUNDATION AT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING FOR THE FOUNDATION HELD ON MARCH 7, 2017. ROBERT ISAACSON HAD BEEN THE PRESIDENT OF THE FOUNDATION SINCE ITS INCEPTION. ROBERT ISAACSON SERVED AS PRESIDENT OF THE FOUNDATION FROM JULY 1, 2016 TO MARCH 7, 2017 FOR PURPOSES OF THIS IRS FORM 990. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | A DRAFT COPY OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED FOR REVIEW BEFORE IT IS FILED. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO READ THE POLICY AND SIGN THE DOCUMENT ATTESTING TO THE FACT AND INDICATE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 6 | THE FOUNDATION IS PAID BY CERTAIN ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE USE OF THE CUNY TV STUDIO. IN ORDER TO PROPERLY DIFFERENTIATE THE AMOUNT GIVEN BETWEEN A CONTRIBUTION AND FEE FOR SERVICE, WE RECOMMEND THAT THE FOUNDATION ISSUE AN INVOICE DETAILING THE USE AND A REASONABLE HOURLY RATE. THIS WOULD BE RECORDED AS PRODUCTION SERVICES FEE REVENUE AND THE BALANCE, IF ANY, WOULD BE RECORDED AS A CONTRIBUTION TO THE FOUNDATION. MANAGEMENT OF THE FOUNDATION HAS INFORMED US THAT THEY RECENTLY INSTITUTED PROCEDURES TO ISSUE DETAILED INVOICES FOR THE USE OF ITS FACILITIES. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 7 | AS AN AFFILIATE OF CUNY, IN THE ABSENCE OF A POLICY SPECIFIC TO THE CUNY TV FOUNDATION, THE FOUNDATION COMPLIED WITH AND HAD IN PLACE APPLICABLE CUNY POLICIES. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 8 | CONSULTING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 184,287. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 184,287. PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,000. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,000. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 9 | CUNY TV RECEIVED $335,930 IN CONTRIBUTIONS, BUT RECLASSIFIED $202,903 TO STUDIO USAGE. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 10 | THE CUNY TV FOUNDATION BOARD VOTED TO ESTABLISH AN AUDIT COMMITTEE, AND TO HIRE AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2017. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 11 | THE ANSWERS PROVIDED ON THIS 990 ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE BASED ON THE FINDINGS OF ONGOING NEW YORK STATE INSPECTOR GENERAL EXTERNAL INVESTIGATION. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 4 | FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 5 | FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 6 | PAGE VI, SEC. A, LINE 4 - ADDITIONAL POLICY CHANGES: |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 7 | FORM 990 PART VI, SECTION B. (POLICIES): |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 8 | FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 9 | FORM 990 PART 2, PROGRAM REVENUE: |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 10 | FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 11 | FORM 990: |
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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $5,423,468
- Liabilities
- $18,652
- Net assets
- $5,404,816
- Revenue
- $535,801
- Expenses
- $913,528
- Net income
- -$377,727