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Arts, Culture & Humanities (A31Z) IRS Verified DX Registered 990 on File

ATHOL-ORANGE COMMUNITY TELEVISION INC

EIN: 04-3231409 · ATHOL, MA 01331-2131 · United States · FY 2023 Data
3 out of 5 44 / 100 Based on 2+ years of filings
Financial strength (30%) 44/100
Reliability (20%) 82/100
Effectiveness (25%) 60/100
Impact (25%) No data yet
Financial data: FY 2025 · Scored 9/13/2026
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ATHOL-ORANGE COMMUNITY TELEVISION INC logo
47
CharityAI™ Score
out of 100
Mission Statement

The Athol Orange Community Television Inc. is a nonprofit access cablecasting corporation. WVAO-LP Athol, 105.9FM, is the low power, public radio station owned and operated by AOTV. AOTV and WVAO are dedicated to community improvement and enrichment through responsible, diverse and informative programming.

Financial Overview — FY 2023
$311K
Annual Budget
$424K
Total Revenue
$416K
Total Expenses
$631K
Net Assets
5
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio 45.5%
Fundraising Efficiency N/A
Operating Reserve 18.19x
Liability-to-Asset 5.2%
Revenue Diversification 83.2%
Executive Compensation $80K
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 8,038 similar organizations (United States, Arts, Culture & Humanities, $100K–$1M in expenses), FY 2025. This organization's figures are from FY 2023.
This organization Middle half of peers (P25–P75) Peer median
Ratio This org Peer median Position (P10 → P90)
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses · higher is better
45.5% 81.9%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses · lower is better
53.8% 13.8%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses · lower is better
0.6% 0.0%
P10P90
Below median
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets · higher is better
18.2 mo 9.5 mo
P10P90
Above median
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets · lower is better
5.2% 1.5%
P10P90
Below median
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source · lower is better
83.2% 77.8%
P10P90
Below median
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
20.8% 6.6%
P10P90
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
16.3% 5.9%
P10P90
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
1.7% 2.4%
P10P90
CharityAI™ Evaluation — 2025
47 / 100
44
Financial
82
Reliability
60
Effectiveness
10
Impact
Financial Strength (30%) 44
Reliability & Transparency (20%) 82
Program Effectiveness (25%) 60
Impact & Outcomes (25%) 10

0 programs 4 staff

IRS Verified Form 990 on File 90% Data Complete
Financial History
Year Revenue Expenses Net Assets Program % Staff
2023 $424K $416K $631K 45.5% 5
2022 $351K $358K $620K 45.2% 6
2021 $407K $332K N/A — 6
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Organization Details
EIN
04-3231409
State
MA
City
ATHOL
ZIP
01331-2131
Classification
A31Z
Category
Arts, Culture & Humanities
Rating
3★
Coverage
A
Last Updated
Aug 2026
IRS Ruling Year
1995
Foundation Code
15
Form 990
On File
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