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Staten Island Community Television Inc
Staten Island, NY · EIN 133187927 · Form 990 · FY2024 · Medium ($1M-$10M) · sictv.org
revenue
$1.5M
expenses
$1.7M
net assets
$7.6M
employees
14
volunteers
350
program ratio
61%
mission · from form 990

Staten Island Community Television, Inc. is organized to provide public television access service to the residents of the franchise area, Staten Island, on a non-discriminatory first-come, first-served basis and to sponsor,support, finance and participate in the development of public services and programming for the residents of Staten Island.

profile · synthesized from sources

Community Media of Staten Island, formerly Staten Island Community Television, provides public access television and media production resources to residents of Staten Island. It offers free training, studio access, and equipment to eligible community members for creating and broadcasting original programming. The organization supports civic engagement and creative expression through non-discriminatory, first-come-first-served access to media tools and channels.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Accessible Group Visits
Provides tailored media production experiences for individuals with disabilities through accessible studio tours, hands-on demonstrations, and on-camera participation opportunities.
Community Access Television
Provides Staten Island residents and nonprofit affiliates with free access to television production facilities, equipment, and channel space to create and broadcast original programming on a first-come, first-served basis.
School Trips and Media Learning Experiences
Offers free, hands-on media training for middle and high school classes, including studio tours, camera operation, directing, and collaborative media projects in a professional studio environment.
Volunteer Producer Training
Offers orientation and paid workshops to train community members in television production skills including camera operation, audio mixing, and studio crew functions.
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Youth & Emerging Filmmaker Training 2 activities
    • Host educational studio tours and outreach programs
      Conducts studio tours and facilitates Q&A sessions with media professionals to educate students and community groups about media production and careers in the field. Special outreach includes group visits for individuals with disabilities from partner organizations.
    • Provide television production training to community members
      Offers comprehensive, hands-on television production training for Staten Island residents and affiliated nonprofit organizations, including instruction in camera operation, audio mixing, Tricaster operation, and crew roles in a professional studio setting. Training is available to the general public, school groups, and individuals with disabilities.
  • Community and Public Broadcasting Services 1 activity
    • Facilitate community-produced television programming and broadcast
      Provides a public television access service on a non-discriminatory, first-come, first-served basis, enabling Staten Island residents to develop, produce, and broadcast their own television shows with staff support. Programming is distributed via cable channels, live streaming, and a mobile app.
  • Professional Audio/Video Production Services 1 activity
    • Provide access to production equipment and studio facilities
      Maintains two studios, two editing suites, and a portable camera division with camera kits available for community use. Offers free access to production equipment and studio facilities for eligible community members to produce and broadcast programming, with a request-based reservation process and required documentation.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Manage program submission and broadcast requirements
      Accepts program submissions exclusively in MP4 format with required metadata, including series and episode names. Requires a 5-second opening disclaimer, end credits with production attribution, and submission of a completed Cablecast form with accurate program details.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.49M
Contributions & grants$1.19M79%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$305K20%
Other revenue$2K
expenses
Total expenses$1.70M
Program expenses61%
Admin / overhead39%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$1.24M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$7.61M
Cash$7.12M
Investments$0
Liabilities$26K
Net assets$7.58M
Liquid reserves50.3 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -5.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 3
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Jennifer Sammartino Executive Dir. 40 $161K
David C Gonzalez Technical Director 40 $126K
Maria Esposito President 42 $90K
board members · 11
  • Al Curtis — Board Member
  • Amy Waters — Board Member
  • Anthony Santo — Treasurer
  • Cara Liander — Board Member
  • Charles Siedenberg — Board Member
  • Diane Morton Gattullo — Vice President
  • John Tobacco — Board Member
  • Michael McWeeney — Board Member
  • Rose Kerr — Board Member
  • Sharmila Rao Thakkar — Board Member
  • Vincent Innocente — Board Member
relationships · 11

Who they work with

  • CP Unlimited Partner — Partner organization whose participants have visited for media learning experiences.
  • Community Media of Staten Island Network — Staten Island Community Television Inc operates as Community Media of Staten Island.
  • Lifestyles for the Disabled Partner — Partner organization whose participants have visited for media learning experiences.
  • On Your Mark Partner — Partner organization whose participants have visited for media learning experiences.
  • Person Centered Services Partner — Partner organization whose participants have visited for media learning experiences.
  • Spectrum Government — Provides quarterly funding to CMSI on a per-subscriber basis and carries CMSI programming on its cable channels.
  • Spectrum Partner — Carries CMSI programming on channels 34, 79, 1996, and 1997.
  • Staten Island Advance Partner — Collaborates on news coverage and promotion of local events such as the Borough President’s Cup.
  • Staten Island schools Partner — Provides media training and studio access to middle and high school classes from Staten Island schools.
  • Verizon Government — Provides quarterly funding to CMSI on a per-subscriber basis and carries CMSI programming on Verizon FIOS channels.
  • Verizon Partner — Carries CMSI programming on channels 34, 35, 36, and 37.
strategies · 3

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Community-Driven Media Production
    methodology: community-driven_media_production
    By providing free access to training, equipment, and broadcast channels on a first-come, first-served basis, we enable community members to produce and share their own programming because empowering local voices fosters inclusive civic dialogue and media representation.
  • Experiential and Project-Based Media Learning
    methodology: experiential_learning
    By engaging participants in hands-on, collaborative media projects within professional environments, we teach technical and teamwork skills because real-world production experiences deepen learning and build confidence more effectively than passive instruction.
  • Person-Centered Media Education
    methodology: person-centered_media_education
    By adapting media training to the abilities, pace, and comfort level of each participant, we ensure accessibility and engagement for individuals with disabilities because inclusive design in media education enables broader community participation and equitable skill development.