The Cable Center provides education and information to the Cable industry and the community.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
61¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 26 volunteers and 15 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
0 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $1.7M a year · 77% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 0 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
61%
of spending
Worth a look: 61% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$635K
to officers and key staff · 15% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 15% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $41.7M in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Looks good: 4.4 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
5
named funders · $94K
Looks good: 5 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$4.6M
8% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 8% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
33
of 33 voting members
Looks good: 33 of 33 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$3.1M
+16% vs prior year
Spent
$4.2M
To programs
61%
Net assets
$50.4M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$3.1M
FY2024▲ +16%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.1M
FY2021$1.8M
FY2022$2.5M
FY2023$2.6M
FY2024$3.1M
Expenses
$4.2M
FY2024▲ +4%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$3.7M
FY2021$3.7M
FY2022$3.9M
FY2023$4.1M
FY2024$4.2M
Net assets
$50.4M
FY2024▲ +4%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$53.1M
FY2021$54.0M
FY2022$45.9M
FY2023$48.6M
FY2024$50.4M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Oct 2004.

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Where the money goes

61 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 61% · $2.6M Management & general 35% · $1.5M Fundraising 4% · $176K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

38 people listed on the 990; $635K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President/CEO
$291,507Pt VII · Sec A
$228,259Pt VII · Sec A
VP of Intrapreneurship Academy Programs
$115,642Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member (end 10/24)
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Diane Christman’s $292K as President/CEO is at the 95th percentile of top reported officer pay among 3394 $1–10M education nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 5 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Diane Christman$291,507$335,511$275,000$213,691—
Jana Henthorn———$311,931$301,320
Camilla Formica$228,259$215,930$109,879——
Vreda Schieman Christman————$207,103
Janice Silver$115,642$107,050——$103,664

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

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Educates and informs the cable industry and the public.

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3 programs · $2.1M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Intrapreneurship academy (ia) equips rising leaders in the cable and connectivity industry with the skills, tools, and mindset to drive meaningful change from within. Through immersive, applied learning, participants gain the confidence and capabilities to think differently, lead effectively, and innovate across teams, systems, and…

$1.2Mprogram expense
02

The customer experience collaborative (CXC) brings together industry leaders in customer experience through periodic virtual sessions and two annual conferences to share insights, develop strategies, and drive innovation. The goal is to define and deliver a gold standard of service and experience across the industry and beyond.

$520Kprogram expense
03

The barco library remains the world's largest and most comprehensive collection of materials exclusively focused on the cable and connectivity industry. Our ongoing efforts continue to preserve, expand, and make accessible this unparalleled resource for professionals, researchers, and historians alike.

$331Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$3.1M
Ln 12
Investment incomeLn 3$1.8M
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.1M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$627K
Money outPt IX
$4.2M
Ln 25
Programscol B$2.6M
Managementcol C$1.5M
Fundraisingcol D$176K
Owns and owesPt X
$50.4M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.6M
Total assetsLn 16$54.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$4.6M
PeoplePt VI, VII
38
listed · VII A
PaidVII A3
Voting boardVI 1a33
IndependentVI 1b33
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.1M
Government grantsLn 1e$0
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$722K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$627K
Investment incomeLn 3$1.8M
Gains on assetsLn 7$928K
Total revenueLn 12$3.1M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$187K
SavingsLn 2$1.4M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$1.6M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$41.7M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$11.3M
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$54.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$4.6M
Net assetsLn 32$50.4M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 515
VolunteersI 626
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.5M$1.6M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$39.3M$41.7M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$11.9M$11.3M
Total assetsLn 16$53.2M$54.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$4.6M$4.6M
Net assetsLn 32$48.6M$50.4M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$597K$292K$300K$5K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$579K$282K$293K$4K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$31K$14K$17K$301
Other employee benefitsLn 9$149K$86K$62K$1K
Payroll taxesLn 10$103K$50K$52K$782
Management feesLn 11a$247K$247K
Legal feesLn 11b$30K$28K$2K
Accounting feesLn 11c$44K$44K
Investment management feesLn 11f$299K$299K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$715K$223K$409K$83K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$2K$61$2K
Office expensesLn 13$128K$4K$123K$654
Information technologyLn 14$52K$5K$47K
OccupancyLn 16$462K$462K
TravelLn 17$122K$61K$59K$3K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$2K$2K
InterestLn 20$114K$114K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$368K$336K$19K$14K
InsuranceLn 23$81K$3K$78K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$101K$1.2M−$1.2M$62K
All other expensesLn 24e$0$0$0$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$4.2M$2.6M$1.5M$176K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $3.1M$4.2M−$1.2M$50.4M 990 PDF
FY2023 $2.6M$4.1M−$1.4M$48.6M 990 PDF
FY2022 $2.5M$3.9M−$1.4M$45.9M 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.8M$3.7M−$1.9M$54.0M 990 PDF
FY2020 $1.1M$3.7M−$2.6M$53.1M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support J · Pay O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $3,065,110 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $849,572$1,060,449
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $571,411$626,582
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $1,524,418$1,804,847
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$296,639−$426,768
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $2,648,762$3,065,110
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $1,386,178$1,458,936
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $2,684,959$2,768,786
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $4,071,137$4,227,722
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$1,422,375−$1,162,612
Part VI · Governance 33 of 33 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body33
VI-1b Independent voting members33
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $3,065,110 across 16 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$0
VIII-1c Fundraising events$722,235
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$0
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$338,214
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,060,449
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $626,582 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$626,582
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $876,781$876,781
VIII-5 RoyaltiesRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business −$146,499 · Excluded from tax $333,995$187,496
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $928,066$928,066
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsUnrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax −$706,872−$706,872
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $20 · Unrelated business $92,588 · Excluded from tax $0$92,608
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $626,602 · Unrelated business −$53,911 · Excluded from tax $1,431,970$3,065,110
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $4,227,722 across 22 lines filed
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for membersPrograms $0$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $291,858 · Management $300,460 · Fundraising $4,620$596,938
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $281,510 · Management $292,962 · Fundraising $4,412$578,884
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $13,795 · Management $17,193 · Fundraising $301$31,289
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $85,534 · Management $62,333 · Fundraising $1,301$149,168
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $49,922 · Management $51,953 · Fundraising $782$102,657
IX-11a Management feesManagement $247,460$247,460
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $28,154 · Fundraising $1,683$29,837
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $43,741$43,741
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $299,381$299,381
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $222,913 · Management $409,323 · Fundraising $82,848$715,084
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $61 · Management $2,187$2,248
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $4,396 · Management $123,245 · Fundraising $654$128,295
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $5,305 · Management $47,112$52,417
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $462,211$462,211
IX-17 TravelPrograms $60,796 · Management $58,520 · Fundraising $3,061$122,377
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsManagement $1,861$1,861
IX-20 InterestManagement $114,273$114,273
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $335,751 · Management $18,865 · Fundraising $13,689$368,305
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $2,742 · Management $77,948$80,690
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $1,217,371 · Management −$1,179,001 · Fundraising $62,236$100,606
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $2,571,954 · Management $1,480,181 · Fundraising $175,587$4,227,722
Part X · Balance sheet $54,927,650 assets, 23 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $226,176$186,783
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $1,268,303$1,369,358
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $25,000$0
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $25,624$60,656
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $0$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $297,330$199,534
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $11,944,745$11,257,195
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $8,888,071$9,284,092
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $30,363,302$32,394,506
X-14 Intangible assetsStart of year $208,897$175,526
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $0$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $53,247,448$54,927,650
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $411,924$423,711
X-18 Grants payableStart of year $0$0
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $206,213$151,330
X-20 Tax-exempt bond liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $0$0
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $4,618,137$4,575,041
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $10,861,466$10,397,092
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $37,767,845$39,955,517
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $48,629,311$50,352,609
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $53,247,448$54,927,650
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $50,352,609 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$3,065,110
XI-2 Total expenses$4,227,722
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$1,162,612
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$48,629,311
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$2,885,910
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$50,352,609

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