Program areas at CMAC
Support, manage, produce and distribute noncommercial, community-based Media programs. Establish, maintain and operate a Community Media Access center to: educate individuals and organizations in the use of various Media tools and techniques, provide individuals and organizations with Access to various Media tools and assistance in their use, promote programs and support the use of various Media as vehicles of artistic expression, produce programs and other Media materials in the public interest, and establish, maintain and operate a system or systems for the distribution of various Media programs, content and materials in the public interest. To serve Access viewers with programming reflecting the activities, concerns, diversity and interests of the residents of the greater fresno area in a manner that promotes a free exchange of ideas and information.
Empowering Community voices through Media resources
Who funds Community Media Access Collaborative (CMAC)
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Financials for CMAC
| Revenues | FYE 09/2024 | FYE 09/2023 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $827,534 | $886,731 | -6.7% |
| Program services | $2,242,294 | $929,250 | 141.3% |
| Investment income and dividends | $139,904 | $122,211 | 14.5% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $25,264 | $63,572 | -60.3% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $3,234,996 | $2,001,764 | 61.6% |
Organizations like CMAC
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Mountain Lake PBS | 501(c)(3) | Plattsburgh, NY | $2,275,833 |
| Chittenden Community Television | 501(c)(3) | Burlington, VT | $1,794,334 |
| WNIN Tri-State Public Media | 501(c)(3) | Evansville, IN | $2,369,627 |
| Kansas Public Telecommunications Service (KPTS) | 501(c)(3) | Wichita, KS | $4,038,164 |
| Think TV | 501(c)(3) | Dayton, OH | $5,532,971 |
| Pasadena Media | 501(c)(3) | Pasadena, CA | $1,356,570 |
| Fairfax Cable Access Corporation Fairfax Public Access | 501(c)(3) | Fairfax, VA | $2,131,727 |
| PBS Hawaii | 501(c)(3) | Honolulu, HI | $10,075,378 |
| Nine PBS | 501(c)(3) | Saint Louis, MO | $15,417,504 |
| Cincinnati Educational Television (CET) | 501(c)(3) | Cincinnati, OH | $8,222,646 |
Data update history
August 6, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
August 4, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
January 14, 2025
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $255,000 from Kern Dance Alliance September 26, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsTelevision producers / broadcastersCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesHuman servicesJobs and employment
Characteristics
Receives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 1555 Van Ness Ave 201
- Fresno, CA 93721
- Metro area
- Fresno, CA
- County
- Fresno County, CA
- Website URL
- cmac.tv/Â
- Phone
- (559) 266-2622
- Facebook page
- cmactvÂ
- Twitter profile
- @cmactvÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 32-0251555
- Fiscal year end
- September
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2006
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- A32: Television
- NAICS code, primary
- 51512: Television Broadcasting
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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
- CT0282857
- FTB Entity ID
- 2870685
- AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
- 2025-08-06
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