Houston, TX

Houston Media Source Inc

EIN 76-0194617

Mission

Every community deserves a media platform that sees them, hears them, and speaks their truth back to power. Houston Media Source amplifies community voices and civic stories across Greater Houston — independently operated, community funded, and built to last.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About Houston Media Source Inc

Houston Media Source (HMS) is Houston’s independent nonprofit public access television and radio organization, founded in 1987. It operates HMS-TV and HMS Net Radio as community-run outlets that provide free training, studio access, and airtime so Houston residents can produce and broadcast their own programs.

HMS offers 24/7 community-produced programming, hosts local shows (examples include The Sunnyside Report, Power Houston, and Houston at Noon), and publishes community journalism and events online. The organization is based in Houston’s East End and reports serving more than one million Houstonians and training thousands of independent media producers over its multi-decade history.

This profile was prepared for the organization identified by EIN 76-0194617; that EIN is reflected on public Form 990 records and nonprofit databases and matches the organization’s public filings. Recent activity includes ongoing community programming, training, and a civic campaign (petition) to preserve the organization’s facility/lease with the City of Houston while maintaining nonstop public-access services.

Notable achievements

24/7 Community Broadcasting

Operates continuous HMS‑TV and HMS Net Radio channels carrying programming produced entirely by community members; the site reports tens of thousands of monthly viewers and an around‑the‑clock schedule of locally produced shows.

Large-scale Producer Training & Access

Provides free training, free studio time, and production resources to Houston residents; across decades HMS has trained thousands of independent producers and supported community storytelling and civic dialogue.

Civic Preservation Campaign

Launched a public petition and civic advocacy effort to secure its City of Houston lease and preserve public-access media infrastructure for future generations (an active campaign in the most recent site content).

At a glance

Total assets: $4.6M
Annual revenue: $1.2M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 76-0194617
Location: Houston, TX
Website: hmstv.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Designated a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (IRS ruling year 1987) with publicly available Form 990 filings.

Recognized by nonprofit data and rating services for financial transparency and accountability (organization profile and rating pages available on national charity databases).

Serves as Houston’s public-access/media platform and is listed as an operator/partner for local civic/public meeting coverage and community media services.

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