Chittenden Community Television
Chittenden Community Television is a public charity based in Burlington, Vermont. It operates community media and government-access services, including Town Meeting TV, and supports public access, local storytelling, and media training.
Chittenden Community Television at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,058,544
- +15.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,644,963
- -35.2% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $15,869
- -21.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,462,285
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Chittenden Community Television
- Contact
Mailing address: 294 No Winooski Avenue 210/211, Burlington, VT 05401
Phone: (802) 862-3966
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Chittenden Community Television funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 23 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization is based in Burlington, Vermont. Its website describes Town Meeting TV as serving Burlington, South Burlington, Essex, Essex Junction, Williston, Winooski, and Colchester. The 2024 grants described here went to community media organizations in Vermont, including organizations based in Brattleboro, Barre, White River Junction, Ludlow, Rutland, Manchester Center, Colchester, and Bellows Falls.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 23 grants totaling $955K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brattleboro Community Televison Inc Brattleboro, VT | Fund operations | $45,000 |
| Catamount Access Television Corporation Bennington, VT | Fund operations | $45,000 |
| Central Vermont Community Television Barre, VT | Fund operations | $45,000 |
| Community Access Television dba Junction Arts Media White River Junction, VT | Fund operations | $45,000 |
| Greater Northshire Access Television Manchester Center, VT | Fund operations | $45,000 |
| Kingdom Access Television Saint Johnsbury, VT | Fund operations | $45,000 |
| Lake Champlain Access TV Colchester, VT | Fund operations | $45,000 |
| Mount Mansfield Community Television Richmond, VT | Fund operations | $45,000 |
| Northeast Access Committee Newport, VT | Fund operations | $45,000 |
| Northwest PEG-TV Inc Saint Albans, VT | Fund operations | $45,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Filing type: Form 990 (a public charity).
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,058,544 | $1,644,963 | $1,462,285 | — | — | $15,869 |
| 2024 | $918,873 | $2,537,255 | $2,439,059 | $955,000 | 23 | $20,197 |
| 2023 | $623,218 | $1,794,334 | $1,699,798 | — | — | $7,784 |
| 2022 | $552,187 | $923,523 | $887,349 | — | — | $286 |
| 2021 | $489,804 | $762,699 | $761,985 | — | — | $547 |
| 2020 | $507,265 | $729,310 | $725,425 | — | — | $729 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The mission stated in the organization’s 2024 filing is “to be a trusted source of community based channels, tools and training that helps citizens and organizations expand their reach and impact.”
The filing describes Town Meeting TV as a government-access channel covering municipal meetings, legislative events, speakers, press conferences, call-in shows, and elections. It describes CCTV Productions as producing video event coverage and documentary programs for nonprofit organizations for public education and community outreach. The filing also describes the Vermont Language Justice Project as advancing language access for Vermonters with limited English proficiency through partnerships, technical assistance, and translated public-health information.
In 2024, the organization made grants to community television and media organizations. For example, Brattleboro Community Television described its mission as promoting civic engagement and transparency and empowering community members to share their knowledge, views, and creativity. Central Vermont Community Television described its primary mission as producing and cablecasting municipal and government proceedings and supporting locally produced programs of interest.
Grantmaking
The organization reported 23 grants totaling $955,000 in 2024. Its filings reported no grants in 2023 or 2025.
Among the 2024 grants described here, seven organizations received $45,000 each: Brattleboro Community Television, Central Vermont Community Television, Community Access Television, Okemo Valley TV, Rutland Region Community Television, Greater Northshire Access Television, and Lake Champlain Access TV. Falls Area Community Television received $35,000. The listed grants are examples, not a complete accounting of all 23 grants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Meghan O’Rourke as Executive Director; Mary Simons as President; Bryan Davis as Treasurer; Carolyn Shapiro as Secretary; and Eric Covey, Helen Rock, and Dr Jules Wetchi as directors. The filing also notes that Elaine Haney left during 2025 as President, and Tony Collier and Shay Totten left during 2025 as directors.
Chittenden Community Television is led by Meghan O'rourke, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Meghan O'rourke
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$57K (2023) → $69K (2025)
Mary Simons
President
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elaine Haney left during
President
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Covey
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Helen Rock
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jules Wetchi
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Shay Totten left during
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tony Collier left during
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Davis
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Shapiro
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Shay Totten (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Elaine Haney (2023–2024) — President
- Former: Erin Malone left in FY (2023–2024) — President
- Former: Jane Knodell left in FY (2023–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Tony Collier (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Erin Malone (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Jane Knodell (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Lauren-Glenn Davitian (2020–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Julia Vallera left during (2022) — Vice President
- Former: Julia Vallera (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Scott Pavek left board in (2021) — Former Secretary
- Former: Scott Pavek (2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $69K, to Meghan O'rourke (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Chittenden Community Television
How large is Chittenden Community Television?
Chittenden Community Television reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.
What does Chittenden Community Television fund?
The mission stated in the organization’s 2024 filing is “to be a trusted source of community based channels, tools and training that helps citizens and organizations expand their reach and impact.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Chittenden Community Television?
Chittenden Community Television has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Chittenden Community Television make grants?
The organization is based in Burlington, Vermont. Its website describes Town Meeting TV as serving Burlington, South Burlington, Essex, Essex Junction, Williston, Winooski, and Colchester.
What is Chittenden Community Television's EIN?
Chittenden Community Television's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2582888. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 3, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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