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Otv Open Television Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 82-4446544

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Apr 15, 2025

Organization Profilewww.weareo.tv

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3255 N Broadway St 3BChicago, IL 60657

(209) 342-7731

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

38th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 38% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

34th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 34% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

86th percentile

40%

Higher net margin than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

75th percentile

$123,691

Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 6.1% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

92nd percentile

64%

Faster asset growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

91st percentile

103%

Faster revenue growth than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets38th percentile

Assets

Up

$2,177,956

Up $847,133 (+64%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$2,135,067

Up $819,373 (+62%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$42,889

Up $27,760 (+183%) from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue34th percentileNet Margin86th percentile

Revenue

Up

$2,041,918

Up $1,037,876 (+103%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$1,222,545

Up $397,599 (+48%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$819,373

Up $640,277 (+358%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth92nd percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2019: $330,089Liabilities 2019: $28,501Net Assets 2019: $301,5882019Assets 2020: $206,578Liabilities 2020: $1,918Net Assets 2020: $204,6602020Assets 2021: $709,548Liabilities 2021: $8,807Net Assets 2021: $700,7412021Assets 2022: $1,190,267Liabilities 2022: $53,669Net Assets 2022: $1,136,5982022Assets 2023: $1,330,823Liabilities 2023: $15,129Net Assets 2023: $1,315,6942023Assets 2024: $2,177,956Liabilities 2024: $42,889Net Assets 2024: $2,135,0672024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$2,177,956
Liabilities$42,889
Net Assets$2,135,067
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth91st percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2019: $422,359Expenses 2019: $195,871Net Income 2019: $226,4882019Revenue 2020: $325,616Expenses 2020: $417,794Net Income 2020: -$92,1782020Revenue 2021: $1,269,899Expenses 2021: $773,818Net Income 2021: $496,0812021Revenue 2022: $1,139,468Expenses 2022: $703,611Net Income 2022: $435,8572022Revenue 2023: $1,004,042Expenses 2023: $824,946Net Income 2023: $179,0962023Revenue 2024: $2,041,918Expenses 2024: $1,222,545Net Income 2024: $819,3732024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$2,041,918
Expenses$1,222,545
Net Income$819,373
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Apr 15, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$2,041,918
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Research and development through ARTIST DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT and Research.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Pledges and Grants Receivable$698,500$1,147,500▲ $449,000
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$421,878$848,373▲ $426,495
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$146,957$139,838▼ $7,119
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$35,125$30,593▼ $4,532
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$26,240$10,662▼ $15,578
Accounts Receivable$2,123$990▼ $1,133
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$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$1,330,823$2,177,956▲ $847,133
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$15,129$42,889▲ $27,760
Total Liabilities$15,129$42,889▲ $27,760
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$984,264$1,558,063▲ $573,799
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$331,430$577,004▲ $245,574
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,315,694$2,135,067▲ $819,373
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,330,823$2,177,956▲ $847,133

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$30,593$33,885$64,478
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay75th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Elijah McKinnonExecutive DirectorFT$123,691$123,691

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Yvonne WelbonPresident
Aymar Jean ChristianTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,944,285
Program Service Revenue
$86,235
Investment Income
$11,398
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$1,874,285
Change in Net Assets
$819,373

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,041,918
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,041,918
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,041,918
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$711,546
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$510,999
Total Fundraising Expense$113,190
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$282,523$73,167$19,869$375,559
Other Salaries and Wages$151,888$77,536$58,071$287,495
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$105,137$12,369$6,185$123,691
Travel$72,249$24,377$9,832$106,458
Office Expenses$13,267$59,744$2,030$75,041
Occupancy$56,951$15,860$1,605$74,416
Other Employee Benefits$38,899$13,607$9,725$62,231
Payroll Taxes$23,492$8,217$5,873$37,582
Insurance-$15,347-$15,347
Depreciation Depletion$10,623--$10,623
Advertising$8,063--$8,063
Other Expenses$769$619-$1,388
Total Functional Expenses$807,062$302,293$113,190$1,222,545

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,222,545
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,222,545
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,222,545
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
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
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
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 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
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
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

“The board reviews an electronic copy of the 990 prior to filing.”

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

“Conflicts of interest are addressed as they arise.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“The Board reviews and sets compensation levels.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15B

“The Board reviews and sets compensation levels.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18

“The 990 can be acquired through the guidestar and Illniois Attorney General websites.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
OTV Open Television Inc
EIN
82-4446544
Phone
2093427731
Address
3255 N Broadway St 3B, Chicago, IL 60657

Signing Officer

Name
Yvonne Welbon
Title
President
Signed
2025-04-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Yvonne Welbon
Formed
2019
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
5
Volunteers
10

Preparer

Firm
Il Nfp Audit and Tax Llp
Address
200 S WACKER DR SUITE 3100, CHICAGO, IL 60606
Preparer
Abdullah Khan CPA
Phone
3129985500
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

Part X : FIN48 Footnote

“The Organization is exempt from Federal and State income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, therefore, the financial statements do not include a provision for income taxes. The Organization reviews income tax positions taken or expected to be taken in income tax returns to determine if there are any income tax uncertainties. This includes positions that the entity is exempt from income taxes or not subject to income taxes on unrelated business income. The Organization recognizes tax benefits from uncertain tax positions only if it is more likely than not that the tax positions will be sustained on examination by taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the positions. The Organization has identified no significant income tax uncertainties. The Organization files information returns as a tax-exempt organization. Should that status be challenged in the future, all years since inception could be subject to review by the IRS.”

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Part X : FIN48 Footnote
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The board reviews an electronic copy of the 990 prior to filing.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Conflicts of interest are addressed as they arise.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2The Board reviews and sets compensation levels.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3The Board reviews and sets compensation levels.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4The 990 can be acquired through the guidestar and Illniois Attorney General websites.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5Available upon request.
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2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,177,956
Liabilities
$42,889
Net assets
$2,135,067
Revenue
$2,041,918
Expenses
$1,222,545
Net income
$819,373
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.18$0.04$2.14$2.04$1.22$0.82
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.33$0.02$1.32$1.00$0.82$0.18
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.19$0.05$1.14$1.14$0.70$0.44
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.71$0.01$0.70$1.27$0.77$0.50
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.21$0.00$0.20$0.33$0.42$0.09
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.33$0.03$0.30$0.42$0.20$0.23