Universal Communications Network Inc
129 W 29th St Fl 7, New York, NY · IRS data through FY2024
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | $26,633,209 | $24,768,531 | $20,119,342 |
| FY2023 | $35,324,025 | $37,567,572 | $20,509,637 |
| FY2022 | $48,942,676 | $28,278,574 | $35,924,623 |
| FY2021 | $36,204,062 | $21,340,256 | $16,597,773 |
| FY2020 | $18,300,174 | $13,808,178 | $4,620,860 |
| FY2019 | $13,517,220 | $13,227,872 | $4,765,030 |
| FY2018 | $21,933,925 | $18,819,855 | $4,475,951 |
| FY2017 | $18,033,503 | $16,228,404 | $1,361,881 |
| FY2016 | $7,413,108 | $8,189,999 | -$443,218 |
| FY2015 | $6,919,261 | $7,867,546 | $333,673 |
| FY2014 | $7,311,757 | $7,759,738 | $1,281,958 |
| FY2013 | $5,801,275 | $6,179,249 | $1,729,939 |
| FY2012 | $4,876,882 | $5,435,721 | $2,107,913 |
| FY2011 | $7,112,409 | $6,313,397 | $2,666,752 |
Form 990 filings
The returns filed by Universal Communications Network Inc (EIN 22-3850071), including Form 990 PDFs and e-file data by year, are available in ProPublica's Nonprofit Explorer. The figures on this page come from IRS data files built from those returns.
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $2,200,650 | 8% |
| Program service revenue | $19,139,873 | 72% |
| Other revenue | $5,292,686 | 20% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $22,333,650 | 90% |
| Management & general | $2,434,881 | 10% |
| Fundraising | $0 | 0% |
What the numbers show
- Program service revenue made up 72% of total revenue in FY2024.
- Program services accounted for 90% of functional expenses, management & general 10%, and fundraising 0%.
- 90% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2024. That is higher than 93.2% of 132 Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in NY.
- Net assets covered about 9.7 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 44th percentile among 3987 Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in NY.
- Total revenue was higher than 99% of 4097 Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in NY.
- Total revenue rose from $7,112,409 in FY2011 to $26,633,209 in FY2024. Revenue increased in 8 and decreased in 5 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 6 of 14 reported years (FY2012, FY2013, FY2014, FY2015, FY2016, FY2023).
- The highest revenue on record here is $48,942,676 in FY2022.
- Net assets grew from $2,666,752 to $20,119,342 between FY2011 and FY2024.
- Contributions and grants made up 63% of revenue in FY2011 and 8% in FY2024.
- Listed in the IRS Publication 78 data as eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (public charity).
Figures compared against other organizations of the same NTEE program area in the same state. See the methodology page for how these are calculated and the guide to reading nonprofit financials for their limits.
About this organization
PROVIDES INDEPENDENT VIDEO JOURNALISM AND CULTURAL PROGRAMMING TO INFORM, INSPIRE, AND ENRICH THE PUBLIC, AND HOSTS PROGRAMS THAT PRESERVE TRADITIONAL ARTS AND PROMOTE GLOBAL CULTURAL EXCHANGE.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 2002 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | A32 — Arts, Culture & Humanities (in NY) |
| Donations | Listed in the IRS Publication 78 data as eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (public charity). |
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Source: Internal Revenue Service — Exempt Organizations Business Master File (downloaded November 4, 2026), Statistics of Income extracts, Form 990 e-file data, Publication 78 and the Automatic Revocation list. Figures are as reported by the organization; IRS processing may adjust them. This is not a charity rating and not tax advice. Confirm deductibility in IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
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