Cable Television Laboratories Inc is a 501(c)(6) organization based in Louisville, Colorado, registered in 1989, with $77,736,911 in FY2023 revenue.
Revenue (FY2023)
$77.7M
▼ 18.4% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2023)
$86.3M
Net assets
$38.7M
Employees
211
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Cable Television Laboratories Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Cable Television Laboratories Inc: 5 mo reserves · -11% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Cable Television Laboratories Inc: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Cable Television Laboratories Inc: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Innovating ideas to impact members' business: drive scale, reduce costs & create competition.
Business technologies -- see schedule o, general statement 2
Innovation office -- see schedule o, general statement 2
Revenue grew from $71.1M (FY2013) to $77.7M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-11.0%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$69.1M
Total liabilities
$30.4M
Net assets
$38.7M
Salaries & benefits
$54.8M
64% of expenses
Board members
13
13 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $77,736,911▼18.4% | $86,281,761▲5.0% | $38,723,712▼18.1% | $69,084,301▼10.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $95,275,207▲19.2% | $82,208,948▲4.8% | $47,268,562▲38.2% | $77,025,360▲19.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $79,901,749▲4.3% | $78,463,489▲9.3% | $34,202,303▲4.4% | $64,690,731▲36.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $76,632,755▲1.6% | $71,788,291 | $32,764,043▲17.4% | $47,325,607▲14.4% | 990 |
| 2019 | $75,443,820▲2.0% | $71,783,410▼8.5% | $27,919,579▲15.5% | $41,377,074▲15.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $73,930,788▼1.8% | $78,439,291▼0.1% | $24,165,973▼15.2% | $35,991,659▼12.0% | 990 |
| 2017 | $75,295,844▲1.3% | $78,486,814▲3.4% | $28,514,038▼9.4% | $40,880,551▼18.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $74,354,034▼1.2% | $75,922,794▲3.7% | $31,480,854▼4.0% | $50,411,190▼4.9% | 990 |
| 2015 | $75,232,571▼1.6% | $73,226,577▲0.7% | $32,793,613▲6.4% | $53,013,556▲1.3% | 990 |
| 2014 | $76,458,029▲7.6% | $72,684,093▲2.0% | $30,828,741▲14.2% | $52,332,120▲15.5% | 990 |
| 2013 | $71,061,064 | $71,258,360▲5.3% | $27,004,583▲0.3% | $45,326,494▲5.5% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $67,665,003▲3.2% | $26,920,705▲5.3% | $42,980,831▲6.5% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $65,582,109▲5.7% | $25,560,463▼2.1% | $40,362,957▼1.9% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $62,040,548▲22.5% | $26,096,053▲10.4% | $41,150,728▲12.0% | 990 |
| 2008 | — | $50,631,683 | $23,627,974 | $36,726,181 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Phil Mckinney — $2,505,317 (2.90% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Mckinney | President & Ceo | 40 | $2,505,317 |
| Bernardo Huberman | Fellow, Vp of Next Gen. Sy | 40 | $627,912 |
| Jeff Chen | Evp & Chief Research Officer | 40 | $593,657 |
| Courtney Seely | Evp and General Counsel | 30 | $561,990 |
| Chris Lammers | Senior Executive Advisor (thru 2/24) | 20 | $526,463 |
| Luis Campos | Fellow | 40 | $501,906 |
| Ron Reuss | Evp & Chief Strategy Officer | 40 | $451,218 |
| Anju Ahuja | Vp Product Strategy and Insight | 40 | $440,767 |
| David Debrecht | Vp of Wireless | 40 | $438,256 |
| Simon Krauss | Vp Dep. General Counsel (thru 1/24) | 20 | $426,703 |
| Michael Mehrtens | Evp & Chief Financial Officer | 25 | $408,781 |
| Leslie Hielema | Evp & Chief Marketing Officer (thru 1/24) | 40 | $382,410 |
| Jeff Leget | Evp & Infrastructure, Kyrio President | 15 | $372,353 |
| Mark Bridges | Evp & Chief Technology Officer | 40 | $371,733 |
| Lori Spenser | Evp & Chief People Officer | 30 | $354,252 |
| Bin Haga | Director | 1 | — |
| Chris Winfrey | Secretary | 1 | — |
| David N Watson | Vice Chairman | 1 | — |
| Edward S Rogers | Chairman | 1 | — |
| John Pascarelli | Director | 1 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Sentosa Technology Consultants Inc | Technical Contractor | $1,447,564 |
| Calian Advanced Technologies | Technical Contractor | $563,694 |
| Oam Technology Consulting LLC | Technical Contractor | $397,137 |
| Got2 Limited | Technical Contractor | $345,761 |
| Sa Market Insightsinc | Market Research | $308,345 |
4 grants totaling $62K in FY2023. All grants made by Cable Television Laboratories Inc →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Chicago | Research grant | $25,000 |
| University of Colorado Foundation | Research grant | $20,000 |
| Adaptive Spirit | Research grant | $10,500 |
| Foundation For Minority Interests In Media Inc | Research grant | $6,500 |
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Data for Cable Television Laboratories Inc (EIN 04-3012897) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.