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EIN 84-0751854

C-Span (C-SPAN)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
198
City
Washington
State
District of Columbia
Year formed
1978
Most recent tax filings
2024-03-01
NTEE code, primary
A30: Media, Communications Organizations
Description
C-SPAN (Cable-Satellite Public Affairs Network) is a private, non-profit public service of the cable television industry. C-SPAN earns its operating revenues through license fees paid by cable systems that offer the network to their customers.
Also known as...
National Cable Satellite Corporation; Cable-Satellite Public Affairs Network
Total revenues
$46,324,439
2024
Total expenses
$46,152,075
2024
Total assets
$262,462,690
2024
Num. employees
198
2024

Program areas at C-SPAN

The television and radio networks operated by ncsc provide coverage of both houses of the us congress and other governmental and public affairs events. These events are also available via ncsc websites which host more than 250,000 hours of content.

Grants made by C-SPAN

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
C-Span Education FoundationProvide Assistance for Educational Programming To High Schools & Colleges.$100,000
The Emma Bowen FoundationGeneral Support$29,000

Who funds C-Span (C-SPAN)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
DAFgiving360Arts, Culture & Humanities$5,200
GPD Charitable TrustOperations$5,000

Financials for C-SPAN

RevenuesFYE 03/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$78,560
Program services$39,695,488
Investment income and dividends$5,963,803
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$585,433
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$1,155
Total revenues$46,324,439

Organizations like C-SPAN

OrganizationLocationRevenue
North Texas Public BroadcastingDallas, TX$26,879,457
Wxxi Public Broadcasting CouncilRochester, NY$13,291,468
Pennon OrganizationHarrisburg, PA$20,031,391
WQED MultimediaPittsburgh, PA$12,826,584
Vermont PublicColchester, VT$18,020,261
Puerto Rico Broadcasting CorporationSan Juan, PR$16,500,254
Kentucky Educational Television FoundationLexington, KY$17,143,299
WeduTampa, FL$16,408,626
Twin Cities Public Television (TPT)Saint Paul, MN$51,760,017
WnetNew York, NY$138,363,816
Data update history
April 3, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
March 26, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
March 26, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
February 24, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
August 7, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsTelevision producers / broadcastersHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Political advocacyOperates internationallyTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
400 N Capitol St NW 155
Washington, DC 20001
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
District of Columbia, DC
Website URL
c-span.org/about/history/ 
Phone
(202) 737-3220
Facebook page
CSPAN 
Twitter profile
@cspan 
IRS details
EIN
84-0751854
Fiscal year end
March
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1978
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A30: Media, Communications Organizations
NAICS code, primary
51512: Television Broadcasting
Parent/child status
Central organization
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0287674
FTB Entity ID
None yet
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-07-02
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