University Communications Network

Also known as New Tang Dynasty

New York, NY · EIN 22-3850071 · 501(c)(3) · Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Latest filing: Form 990 for calendar year 2024 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

University Communications Network reported $26.6 million in revenue and $24.8 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $90.17 went to program services, $9.83 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 71.9% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $114,000 (Administrator). 1 person received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 97% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.

Where $100 of spending went

Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $25M

Program services$90.17 $22M
Management & general$9.83 $2.4M
Fundraising$0.00 $0

For context, the median across 876 covered arts, culture & humanities charities: $79.98 programs, $13.89 management, $6.13 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).

Where $100 of revenue came from

Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $27M

Contributions & grants (non-government)$8.26 $2.2M
Program service revenue$71.87 $19M
Investment income$2.68 $714K
Other revenue$17.19 $4.6M

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

2024 filing. Median across 876 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
Measure	2024	Median
Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)	90.2%	78.5%
Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)	9.8%	13.6%
Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)	0.0%	6.0%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h	$0.00	$0.10
Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12	8.3%	57.5%
Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12	0.0%	1.7%
Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12	71.9%	20.8%
Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F	$114,000	$385,706
Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)	0.46%	2.03%
People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2	1	8
Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses	9.7	36.6
Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b	3 of 4	100.0%

A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.

What the money paid for, in its own words

2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expense

$22M expenses · 100.0% of program spending · revenue $23M

To deliver high-quality, independent video journalism that educates, inspires, and engages audiences on important global issues, including news, culture, and human rights. Ntd also promotes traditional culture and artistic excellence through its international competitions and programsthat celebrate humanitys shared values and heritage

Highest reported compensation

2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here

Role	From this org	From related orgs	Other	Total
Administrator Highest compensated employee, 040.00 hrs/week	$114,000	$0	$0	$114,000

1 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from University Communications Network (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $114K (Part IX, line 5).

6 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked

RevenueExpenses

Filing	Revenue	Expenses	Programs	Net assets	Top pay
2024 ⓘ	$27M	$25M	90.2%	$20M	$114,000
2023 ⓘ	$35M	$38M	92.9%	$21M	$114,577
2022 ⓘ	$49M	$28M	80.9%	$36M	$115,643
2021 ⓘ	$36M	$21M	75.1%	$17M	$85,200
2020 ⓘ	$18M	$14M	75.2%	$4.6M	$42,300
2019 ⓘ	$14M	$13M	84.0%	$4.8M	$43,500

Governance answers, as filed

2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means

Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b4 · 3 independent
Audited financial statements Part XII 2bNo
Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aNo
Whistleblower policy Part VI 13No
Document retention policy Part VI 14No
Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aNo
Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
Employees Part I, line 5121
Volunteers Part I, line 645

Correct a figure or respond

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Questions people ask

How much of University Communications Network's spending goes to programs?

In calendar year 2024, University Communications Network reported that 90.2% of its $24.8 million in expenses went to program services, 9.8% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does University Communications Network pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation University Communications Network reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $114,000, for the role of Administrator (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does University Communications Network get its money?

Of $26.6 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 8.3% came from contributions and grants and 71.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is University Communications Network a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 22-3850071 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.

Sources

2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202503199349301995 · read the filing · XML
2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202521599349300052 · read the filing
2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202333219349300008 · read the filing
2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202232499349300608 · read the filing
2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202103199349324350 · read the filing
2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202023219349321567 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 22-3850071: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.