Civic Intelligence

Media Development Investment Fund Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2013 • EIN 13-4052259

Jan 01, 2013 to Dec 31, 2013 • Filed on Nov 17, 2014

Organization Profilewww.mdif.org
37 West 20th StreetSuite10011

(212) 807-1304

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

95th percentile

0.44x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • NTEE T • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2013

Liabilities / Revenue

98th percentile

4.18x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 98% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • NTEE T • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2013

Net Margin

19th percentile

-29%

Higher net margin than 19% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • NTEE T • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2013

Top Officer Pay

63rd percentile

$306,157

Higher top officer pay than 63% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 6.2% of source-year revenue.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2013

Asset Growth

2nd percentile

-16%

Faster asset growth than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • NTEE T • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Annualized from 2012 to 2013

Revenue Growth

88th percentile

57%

Faster revenue growth than 88% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Annualized from 2012 to 2013

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets95th percentile

Assets

Down

$47,169,561

Down $9,189,574 (-16%) from 2012

Net Assets

Down

$26,624,681

Down $4,268,550 (-14%) from 2012

Liabilities

Down

$20,544,880

Down $4,921,024 (-19%) from 2012

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue98th percentileNet Margin19th percentile

Revenue

Up

$4,910,233

Up $1,789,881 (+57%) from 2012

Expenses

Down

$6,312,590

Down $393,434 (-5.9%) from 2012

Net Income

Up

-$1,402,357

Up $2,183,315 (+61%) from 2012

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth2nd percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$60M$40M$20M$0Assets 2010: $52,961,235Liabilities 2010: $15,438,333Net Assets 2010: $37,522,9022010Assets 2011: $52,754,044Liabilities 2011: $16,879,237Net Assets 2011: $35,874,8072011Assets 2012: $56,359,135Liabilities 2012: $25,465,904Net Assets 2012: $30,893,2312012Assets 2013: $47,169,561Liabilities 2013: $20,544,880Net Assets 2013: $26,624,6812013Assets 2014: $40,824,773Liabilities 2014: $19,146,165Net Assets 2014: $21,678,6082014Assets 2015: $38,881,057Liabilities 2015: $17,867,317Net Assets 2015: $21,013,7402015Assets 2016: $40,347,085Liabilities 2016: $17,530,571Net Assets 2016: $22,816,5142016Assets 2017: $38,686,299Liabilities 2017: $14,737,460Net Assets 2017: $23,948,8392017Assets 2018: $34,831,574Liabilities 2018: $16,663,094Net Assets 2018: $18,168,4802018Assets 2019: $33,983,390Liabilities 2019: $15,043,029Net Assets 2019: $18,940,3612019Assets 2020: $32,013,095Liabilities 2020: $14,321,213Net Assets 2020: $17,691,8822020Assets 2021: $33,183,431Liabilities 2021: $13,810,336Net Assets 2021: $19,373,0952021Assets 2022: $52,100,631Liabilities 2022: $16,991,950Net Assets 2022: $35,108,6812022Assets 2023: $55,733,188Liabilities 2023: $18,383,343Net Assets 2023: $37,349,8452023Assets 2024: $53,784,766Liabilities 2024: $19,495,459Net Assets 2024: $34,289,3072024

Highlighted filing

2013

Assets$47,169,561
Liabilities$20,544,880
Net Assets$26,624,681
Open 2013 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth88th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$30M$20M$10M$0-$10MExpenses 2010: $5,573,4862010Expenses 2011: $5,697,6422011Revenue 2012: $3,120,352Expenses 2012: $6,706,024Net Income 2012: -$3,585,6722012Revenue 2013: $4,910,233Expenses 2013: $6,312,590Net Income 2013: -$1,402,3572013Revenue 2014: $3,800,674Expenses 2014: $5,907,442Net Income 2014: -$2,106,7682014Revenue 2015: $9,595,297Expenses 2015: $5,328,517Net Income 2015: $4,266,7802015Revenue 2016: $7,631,588Expenses 2016: $6,508,226Net Income 2016: $1,123,3622016Revenue 2017: $9,606,970Expenses 2017: $6,832,184Net Income 2017: $2,774,7862017Revenue 2018: $7,136,386Expenses 2018: $12,733,603Net Income 2018: -$5,597,2172018Revenue 2019: $7,031,987Expenses 2019: $9,925,742Net Income 2019: -$2,893,7552019Revenue 2020: $10,012,583Expenses 2020: $11,535,736Net Income 2020: -$1,523,1532020Revenue 2021: $9,110,423Expenses 2021: $11,128,245Net Income 2021: -$2,017,8222021Revenue 2022: $26,183,313Expenses 2022: $10,711,361Net Income 2022: $15,471,9522022Revenue 2023: $17,721,633Expenses 2023: $14,856,496Net Income 2023: $2,865,1372023Revenue 2024: $14,728,288Expenses 2024: $13,882,026Net Income 2024: $846,2622024

Highlighted filing

2013

Revenue$4,910,233
Expenses$6,312,590
Net Income-$1,402,357
Open 2013 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2013 to Dec 31, 2013
Signed
Nov 17, 2014
Return Version
2013v3.1
Gross Receipts
$15,060,770
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Mdif provides affordable financing and technical assistance to independent news and information businesses in challenging environments, helping them to become financially sustainable. See schedule o for continuation.

Media Development Investment Fund invests in independent media around in independent media around the world providing the news, information and debate that people need to build free, thriving societies.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments Program Related$28,843,385$27,669,556▼ $1,173,829
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$22,409,477$13,559,675▼ $8,849,802
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$184,641$2,112,522▲ $1,927,881
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$1,458,955$1,940,878▲ $481,923
Pledges and Grants Receivable$2,624,391$1,222,648▼ $1,401,743
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$470,792$489,081▲ $18,289
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$367,494$175,201▼ $192,293
Accounts Receivable$0$0→ $0
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$0$0→ $0
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn$0$0→ $0
Receivables From Officers Etc$0$0→ $0
Investments Other Securities$0$0→ $0
Intangible Assets$0$0→ $0
Inventories for Sale or Use$0$0→ $0
Loans From Officers Directors$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$56,359,135$47,169,561▼ $9,189,574
Other Assets Total$0$0→ $0
Liabilities
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$24,635,074$19,376,928▼ $5,258,146
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$805,361$1,166,052▲ $360,691
Grants Payable$25,469$1,900▼ $23,569
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$0$0→ $0
Other Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Deferred Revenue$0$0→ $0
Escrow Account Liability$0$0→ $0
Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Total Liabilities$25,465,904$20,544,880▼ $4,921,024
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$27,354,536$24,156,325▼ $3,198,211
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$3,538,695$2,468,356▼ $1,070,339
Permanently Rstr Net Assets$0$0→ $0
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$30,893,231$26,624,681▼ $4,268,550
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$56,359,135$47,169,561▼ $9,189,574

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$328,211$314,868$643,079
Leasehold Improvements$136,611$222,228$358,839
Equipment$24,259$300,362$324,621
Investment Program Related Org$-3,798,434--

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2013$22,409,477-▲ $1,303,396$10,050,000$13,559,675
2012$16,475,072$5,275,652▲ $1,880,225$1,129,357$22,409,477
2011$18,484,177$5,101,200▲ $122,369$7,134,825$16,475,072
2010$17,418,792$4,000,000▲ $724,267$3,582,533$18,484,177
2009$8,586,800$7,694,440▲ $1,147,886$10,334$17,418,792
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay63rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Harlan MandelCEOFT$236,911$69,246$306,157
Mari BudesaCFO/Assistant TreasurerFT$176,738$37,454$214,192
Elena PopovicSecretary and General CounselFT$153,994$33,230$187,224
Annette LaboreyDirector (through 11/2013)-$176,738-$176,738
Jaroslaw GoraSenior Investment AdvisorFT$149,423-$149,423
Anna KrynskaChief Investment OfficerFT$137,702-$137,702
Syed KarimDirector of Innov. & Dig. StrategyFT$136,500-$136,500
Patrice SchneiderChief Strategy OfficerFT$121,800-$121,800
Ying-Yuen ChanDirector--$37,454$37,454
Sheila Coronelvice chair--$33,230$33,230
Alexej fulmekdirector--$13,104$13,104
Aryeh NeierDirector--$942$942

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Bernard PouletChairman
John RyleDirector
mohamed nanabhayDirector
Ross SettlesSr advisor for digital media
Alexander PapachristouTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,641,927
Program Service Revenue
$1,715,875
Investment Income
$531,831
Other Revenue
$20,600
All Other Contributions
$2,641,927
Change in Net Assets
$-1,402,357

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$4,910,233
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$115,932
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$5,026,165
Total Revenue per Form 990
$4,910,233
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$3,255,170
Other Expenses$2,701,216
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$356,204
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$1,788,627$242,687-$2,031,314
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$533,628$173,945$0$707,573
Travel$376,823$158,996-$535,819
Interest$518,710--$518,710
Occupancy$295,488$103,558-$399,046
Foreign Grants$319,704--$319,704
Fees for Services Other$185,660$90,154-$275,814
Fees for Services Legal$235,637$14,238-$249,875
Other Employee Benefits$184,454$54,862-$239,316
Payroll Taxes$176,121$29,094-$205,215
Information Technology$137,945$38,128-$176,073
Office Expenses$113,876$41,021-$154,897
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$103,198-$103,198
Fees for Services Accounting-$86,119-$86,119
Other Expenses$53,968$18,734-$72,702
Pension Plan Contributions$54,276$17,476-$71,752
Depreciation Depletion$31,986$10,557-$42,543
Grants to Domestic Orgs$36,500--$36,500
Conferences and Meetings$36,389--$36,389
Insurance$13,469$4,676-$18,145
Total Functional Expenses$5,125,147$1,187,443$0$6,312,590

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$9,294,715
Expenses per Audited Statements$6,312,590
Total Expenses per Form 990$6,312,590
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$2,982,125
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
52-1780162-501(c)(3)general support$16,000
27-1918532-501(c)(3)General Support$15,000

International Summary

Offices
3
Employees
18
Spending
$6,242,143

International Compliance

Foreign grant records maintained
Yes
Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
Yes
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
Yes

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
Sub-Saharan AfricaProgram Services---$2,250,977
South AmericaProgram Services---$1,056,018
Russia and the Newly Independent StatesProgram Services---$849,000
North AmericaProgram Servicesprogram related inv.--$520,000
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)Program Services---$483,058
East Asia and the PacificProgram Servicesprogram related inv.--$390,000
South AsiaProgram Services---$373,386
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)Grantmakingprogram related inv.-4$229,770
Central America and the CaribbeanGrantmakingprogram related inv.22$45,200
East Asia and the PacificGrantmakingprogram related inv.112$24,716
South AmericaGrantmakingprogram related inv.--$13,295
Russia and the Newly Independent StatesGrantmakingprogram related inv.--$6,723
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Disqualified Persons$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
Yes
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
Yes
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11

“The form 990 has been provided to the audit committee of the board of directors for approval prior to filing. Once approved, a copy of the form 990 was provided to the full board. The form 990 was prepared by a nationally renowned accounting firm and reviewed in detail by the fund's managing director and assistant treasurer.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C

“Each officer, director, trustee and key employee of MDIF is required to annually disclose any conflicts of interest that arise by virtue of their employment, board service, or position with the College. MDIF monitors compliance with its conflict of interest policy through an annual questionnaire/disclosure statement that is distributed to these individuals. Potential conflicts are investigated immediately.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15A

“THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICAL'S SALARY IS DETERMINED BY THE MDIF BOARD OF DIRECTORS. MDIF UNDERTAKES A LENGTHY PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE COMPENSATION IT PAYS IS REASONABLE. IN RELEVANT PART, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS utilizes A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF Independent PERSONS THAT HAVE NO PERSONAL interest IN THE PROPOSED COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT. The compensation committee may use an independent compensation consultant to advise on the appropriate compensation levels for the top management official. The compensation consultant uses benchmarking data that documents the compensation of persons holding similar positions in similar organizations. Once the compensation consultant has made its recommendations, the MDIF compensation committee approves the compensation. This final determination is then documented in committee minutes.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15B

“MDIF undertakes the same exact procedure for its officers and key employees as it does for its top management official. The only difference in the process is that the CEO will make the final determination about the officers' salaries.”

Form 990, Part VI, line 19

“The taxpayer makes its Form 990 and Form 1023 available to the public by retaining a copy of each at the addresses listed on Page 1 of this return. Any individual requesting a copy of these documents is provided that copy on the same business day. The Organization's Form 990 is also available for public inspection on www.guidestar.org. The Organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available at the public request and at management's discretion.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

EIN
13-4052259
In Care Of
% MARI BUDESA
Phone
2128071304

Signing Officer

Name
joy curtin
Title
deputy CFO
Phone
2125990100
Signed
2014-11-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Harlan Mandel CEO
Formed
1995
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
5
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Preparer
Scott Thompsett
Phone
2125990100
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part V, line 2A

“THE INDIVIDUALS PERFORMING SERVICES FOR THE MEDIA DEVELOPMENT Investment FUND, INC (MDIF) ARE LEASED EMPLOYEES FROM AN UNRELATED ORGANIZATION, OPEN SOCIETY INSTITUTE, INC (OSI). MDIF PAYS OSI A MANGAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE FEE TO COVER EMPLOYEE COSTS, INCLUDING SALARY, BENEFITS AND OTHER ANCILLARY COSTS. twelve EMPLOYEES PROVIDING SERVICES TO MDIF RECEIVE THEIR W-2 FROM OSI. These individuals are not included on PART V, LINE 2A.”

Part XI, Line 9

“EQUITY IN NET EARNINGS OF INVESTEES $(866,904) Foreign Currency Translation Gain $34,593 Adjustment for provision for doubtful program-related investments, net $(2,813,977) Foreign Exchange Gains $369,722 ------------ TOTAL: $(3,276,566)”

Financial Statement Notes

Schedule D, Part V, Line IV

“In March of 2008, the Board of Directors of the Media Development Investment Fund established the Client Subsidy Fund ("CSF"). The Board restricted the use of the assets and earning thereon to meet budgeted shortfall between the Fund's annual operating costs and its annual non-CSF income, with the purpose of supporting the below-market interest rates charged by the Fund on its program-related loans and leases.”

Schedule D, Part X, Line 2

“Management evaluated the tax positions for mdif and each of the consolidated entities and concluded that the fund had taken no uncertain tax positions that require adjustment to the consolidated financial statements to comply with the provisions of this guidance. With few exceptions, the fund is no longer subject to income tax examinations by u.s. Federal, state or local tax authorities for years before 2010, which is the standard statute of limitations look-back period.”

Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2D

“EQUITY IN NET EARNINGS OF INVESTEES $(866,903) Foreign Currency Translation Gain $ 34,593 Foreign Exchange Loss $ 369,722 ----------- TOTAL: $(462,589)”

Schedule D, Party XII, Line 2D

“Adjustment for provision for doubtful program-related investments, net (2,813,977)”

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2013 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$47,169,561
Liabilities
$20,544,880
Net assets
$26,624,681
Revenue
$4,910,233
Expenses
$6,312,590
Net income
-$1,402,357
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$53.8$19.5$34.3$14.7$13.9$0.85
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$55.7$18.4$37.3$17.7$14.9$2.87
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$52.1$17.0$35.1$26.2$10.7$15.5
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$33.2$13.8$19.4$9.11$11.1$2.02
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$32.0$14.3$17.7$10.0$11.5$1.52
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$34.0$15.0$18.9$7.03$9.93$2.89
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$34.8$16.7$18.2$7.14$12.7$5.60
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$38.7$14.7$23.9$9.61$6.83$2.77
2016Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$40.3$17.5$22.8$7.63$6.51$1.12
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$38.9$17.9$21.0$9.60$5.33$4.27
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$40.8$19.1$21.7$3.80$5.91$2.11
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$47.2$20.5$26.6$4.91$6.31$1.40
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$56.4$25.5$30.9$3.12$6.71$3.59
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$52.8$16.9$35.9$5.70
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$53.0$15.4$37.5$5.57
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