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BALDWINSVILLE PAC-B INC
BALDWINSVILLE, NY · EIN 161504143 · Form 990EZ · FY2025 · NTEE A32 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Micro (<$100K) · pacbtv.org
revenue
$60K
expenses
$100K
net assets
$448K
employees
—
program ratio
99%
mission · from form 990

RECORDING AND BROADCASTING

profile · synthesized from sources

BALDWINSVILLE PAC-B INC is a community media organization based in Baldwinsville, NY, that records and broadcasts local public events, municipal meetings, school functions, and community programs. It operates as a public access television channel, providing content through cable and online platforms. The organization relies on volunteers for production and aims to strengthen community engagement through local storytelling and civic transparency.

named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Ask The Expert
Interview series featuring local experts such as Lisa Whitehouse and Ken Schmitt on various civic and community topics
BPL Art Series
Features local artists such as Richard Ryder through recorded art presentations
Community Events Coverage
Produces and airs content from local concerts, school events, historical society presentations, and religious services
Municipal Meetings Coverage
Records and broadcasts town board, village, planning board, and fire district meetings for Baldwinsville, Lysander, Van Buren, and Schroeppel
NYS Marching Band Championships
Broadcasts recordings of New York State high school marching band events, including 'Flame-ingo' from 2022
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Community and Public Broadcasting Services 3 activities
    • Local government and municipal meeting broadcasts
      Records and broadcasts meetings of local governing bodies including the Baldwinsville Village Board, Van Buren Town Board, Van Buren Planning Board, Baldwinsville Village Zoning Board, Belgium Cold Springs Fire District, and Data Center Advisory Committee. Programming is available via daily video broadcasts and online access.
    • Operational and technical support for broadcasting
      Conducts equipment inventory, creates organizational documents, rents studio space, and manages technical infrastructure necessary for TV and online video distribution.
    • School and community event coverage
      Produces and broadcasts video coverage of school district meetings, sporting events, concerts, art programming, historical society content, and events such as the New York State Marching Band Championships. Also covers community events including Seneca River Days and features a community bulletin board during non-programming hours.
  • Documentary Film Production 1 activity
    • Volunteer-driven video production and editing
      Produces in-house video programs such as "Ask the Expert" through coordinated volunteer producers, edits footage using Final Cut Pro and Adobe Premiere, and requires volunteers to contribute at least 2 hours per month across seven distinct roles.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$60K
Contributions & grants$2K3%
Program service revenue$49K81%
Investment income$9K15%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$100K
Program expenses99%
Admin / overhead1%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$448K
Cash$455K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$448K
Liquid reserves54.7 mo
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -20.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 2
  • FREDERICK SELTZER — BOARD MEMBER
  • KIRK FLEGAL — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 12

Who they work with

  • Baldwinsville Government — Operates as Baldwinsville's Public Access Channel, serving the local community and covering municipal meetings.
  • Baldwinsville Central School District Partner — Collaborates with PAC-B to broadcast school district meetings and events.
  • Baldwinsville Village Board Partner — Partner organization whose meetings are broadcast by PAC-B TV
  • Baldwinsville Village Zoning Board Partner — Partner organization whose meetings are broadcast by PAC-B TV
  • Baldwinsville community Partner — Produces video content in collaboration with and for the benefit of the Baldwinsville community.
  • Belgium Cold Springs Fire District Partner — Partner organization whose meetings are broadcast by PAC-B TV
  • Data Center Advisory Committee Partner — Partner organization whose meetings are broadcast by PAC-B TV
  • Fios Partner — Provides channel access for PAC-B's public programming on Channel 30.
  • Schroeppel Historical Society Partner — Partner organization whose content is broadcast by PAC-B TV
  • Time Warner Cable Partner — Provides channel access for PAC-B's public programming on Channel 98 (1498 for HD).
  • Van Buren Planning Board Partner — Partner organization whose meetings are broadcast by PAC-B TV
  • Van Buren Town Board Partner — Partner organization whose meetings are broadcast by PAC-B TV
strategies · 2

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 Media Engagement
    methodology: community_media_engagement
    By producing and broadcasting media content around local events, school functions, and municipal meetings, the organization fosters civic participation and community cohesion because shared access to public life strengthens local identity and engagement.
  • Low-Barrier Volunteer Engagement
    methodology: low-barrier-volunteer-engagement
    By training volunteers regardless of experience and accepting minimal time commitments, the organization increases community ownership and program sustainability because lowering entry barriers enables broader and more diverse participation in media production and operations.