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Skeptoid Media Inc

EIN 26-3788260 • 501(c)3 • Bend, OR

Profile

Skeptoid media produces free educational materials and stem-focused informational and entertainment content, made available to educators and individuals worldwide, concentrating on critical thinking and scientific skepticism.

740 NE 3rd St 3-220Bend, OR 97701

skeptoid.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

48th percentile

0.8%

Higher net margin than 48% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

98th percentile

$107,100

Higher top officer pay than 98% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 31.2% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

60th percentile

3.4%

Faster asset growth than 60% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

57th percentile

3.2%

Faster revenue growth than 57% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Up

$86,570

Up $2,820 (+3.4%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$86,570

Up $2,820 (+3.4%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin48th percentile

Revenue

Up

$343,012

Up $10,724 (+3.2%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$340,192

Up $22,951 (+7.2%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$2,820

Down $12,227 (-81%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth60th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2013: $5,251Net Assets 2013: $5,2512013Assets 2014: $5,375Net Assets 2014: $5,3752014Assets 2015: $3,024Net Assets 2015: $3,0242015Assets 2016: $61,693Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $61,6932016Assets 2017: $58,482Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $58,4822017Assets 2018: $119,047Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $119,0472018Assets 2019: $118,034Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $118,0342019Assets 2020: $103,824Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $103,8242020Assets 2021: $85,984Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $85,9842021Assets 2022: $68,703Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $68,7032022Assets 2023: $83,750Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $83,7502023Assets 2024: $86,570Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $86,5702024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$86,570
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$86,570
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth57th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2013: $136,942Expenses 2013: $135,483Net Income 2013: $1,4592013Revenue 2014: $117,436Expenses 2014: $117,313Net Income 2014: $1232014Revenue 2015: $71,359Expenses 2015: $73,710Net Income 2015: -$2,3512015Revenue 2016: $135,574Expenses 2016: $76,908Net Income 2016: $58,6662016Revenue 2017: $202,244Expenses 2017: $205,455Net Income 2017: -$3,2112017Revenue 2018: $274,839Expenses 2018: $217,083Net Income 2018: $57,7562018Revenue 2019: $269,130Expenses 2019: $270,143Net Income 2019: -$1,0132019Revenue 2020: $279,900Expenses 2020: $294,110Net Income 2020: -$14,2102020Revenue 2021: $275,174Expenses 2021: $293,014Net Income 2021: -$17,8402021Revenue 2022: $295,224Expenses 2022: $312,505Net Income 2022: -$17,2812022Revenue 2023: $332,288Expenses 2023: $317,241Net Income 2023: $15,0472023Revenue 2024: $343,012Expenses 2024: $340,192Net Income 2024: $2,8202024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$343,012
Expenses$340,192
Net Income$2,820
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$86,570
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$86,570
Revenue
$343,012
Expenses
$340,192
Net income
$2,820
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.87$0.00$0.87$3.43$3.40$0.03
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.84$0.00$0.84$3.32$3.17$0.15
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.69$0.00$0.69$2.95$3.13$0.17
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.86$0.00$0.86$2.75$2.93$0.18
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.04$0.00$1.04$2.80$2.94$0.14
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.18$0.00$1.18$2.69$2.70$0.01
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.19$0.00$1.19$2.75$2.17$0.58
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.58$0.00$0.58$2.02$2.05$0.03
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.62$0.00$0.62$1.36$0.77$0.59
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.03$0.71$0.74$0.02
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.05$1.17$1.17$0.00
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.05$1.37$1.35$0.01
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 5, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$378,064
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Skeptoid media produces free educational materials and stem-focused informational and entertainment content, made available to educators and individuals worldwide, concentrating on critical thinking and scientific skepticism.

Skeptoid media promotes media literacy, curiosity, and critical thinking through engaging and educational multimedia content. By instilling the principles of scientific reasoning and skepticism, we encourage our audience to discern fact from fiction and science from the sensational, thereby building and fostering skills that last a lifetime.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$83,609$48,882▼ $34,727
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$37,688-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$141--
Total Assets$83,750$86,570▲ $2,820
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$73,894$85,340▲ $11,446
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$9,856$1,230▼ $8,626
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$83,750$86,570▲ $2,820
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$83,750$86,570▲ $2,820

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment-$6,068$6,068
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay98th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Brian DunningExecutive DiFT$107,100$107,100

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Ronald HaydenChair
Jeff WaggPast Chair
John SiflingVice Chair
Bill WisemanDirector
Brad PritikinDirector
Lt Col Harold Hal BidlackDirector
Rachael Dunlop PhdDirector
Richard Sagall MdDirector
Steve HighDirector
Stephen HackerSecretary
Jay GittingsTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$308,860
Program Service Revenue
$10,668
Investment Income
$1,075
Other Revenue
$22,409
All Other Contributions
$288,160
Change in Net Assets
$2,820
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$282,213
Other Expenses$57,979
Total Fundraising Expense$29,302
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$80,580$45,937$15,313$141,830
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$85,680$10,710$10,710$107,100
Payroll Taxes$13,553$4,721$2,121$20,395
Other Employee Benefits$7,396$4,334$1,158$12,888
Insurance-$12,576-$12,576
Office Expenses$5,773$4,059-$9,832
Travel$3,260$2,552-$5,812
Fees for Services Legal$5,000$412-$5,412
Fees for Services Accounting-$4,830-$4,830
Conferences and Meetings$277$3,210-$3,487
Fees for Services Other$2,468$1,000-$3,468
Advertising$1,647$85-$1,732
Occupancy-$657-$657
Other Expenses$392$378-$378
Depreciation Depletion$141--$141
Total Functional Expenses$207,076$103,814$29,302$340,192
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$51,833
Fundraising Direct Expenses$32,501
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Death Valley$65,404$48,204$8,432$39,772
Bermuda Triangl$7,129$3,629$105$3,524
Total Events$72,533$51,833$32,501$19,332
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“Executive director and director of operations will review and approve the form 990, and forward to the board of directors to review before filing.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

“Each year all conflicts of interest must be noted in written form and submitted to the entire board. Any conflicts are discussed by the board and noted in the official minutes. Though it has never happended, any conflict that cannot be accepted by the board will result in the removal of that board member.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

“A subcommittee of the board members did a review of similar organizations and developed a salary range. As a board we reviewed these findings and found the compensation to be in line with established norms.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are made available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Skeptoid Media Inc
EIN
26-3788260
Phone
9495109681
Address
740 NE 3RD ST 3-220, BEND, OR 97701

Signing Officer

Name
Brian Dunning
Title
Executive Director
Phone
9495109681
Signed
2025-11-05
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Brian Dunning
Formed
2008
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
10
Employees
4
Volunteers
13

Preparer

Firm
Jones & Roth Pc
Address
300 SW COLUMBIA ST SUITE 201, BEND, OR 97702
Preparer
Brian G Newton
Phone
5413823590
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

“Skeptoid media promotes media literacy, curiosity, and critical thinking through engaging and educational multimedia content. By instilling the principles of scientific reasoning and skepticism, we encourage our audience to discern fact from fiction and science from the sensational, thereby building and fostering skills that last a lifetime.”

Form 990, Page 1, Part I, Line 6

“Volunteers assisted with marketing for the organization, contributed to the organization's newsletter, and presented educational workshops.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0SKEPTOID MEDIA PROMOTES MEDIA LITERACY, CURIOSITY, AND CRITICAL THINKING THROUGH ENGAGING AND EDUCATIONAL MULTIMEDIA CONTENT. BY INSTILLING THE PRINCIPLES OF SCIENTIFIC REASONING AND SKEPTICISM, WE ENCOURAGE OUR AUDIENCE TO DISCERN FACT FROM FICTION AND SCIENCE FROM THE SENSATIONAL, THEREBY BUILDING AND FOSTERING SKILLS THAT LAST A LIFETIME.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1VOLUNTEERS ASSISTED WITH MARKETING FOR THE ORGANIZATION, CONTRIBUTED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S NEWSLETTER, AND PRESENTED EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS WILL REVIEW AND APPROVE THE FORM 990, AND FORWARD TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO REVIEW BEFORE FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3EACH YEAR ALL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST MUST BE NOTED IN WRITTEN FORM AND SUBMITTED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD. ANY CONFLICTS ARE DISCUSSED BY THE BOARD AND NOTED IN THE OFFICIAL MINUTES. THOUGH IT HAS NEVER HAPPENDED, ANY CONFLICT THAT CANNOT BE ACCEPTED BY THE BOARD WILL RESULT IN THE REMOVAL OF THAT BOARD MEMBER.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4A SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE BOARD MEMBERS DID A REVIEW OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AND DEVELOPED A SALARY RANGE. AS A BOARD WE REVIEWED THESE FINDINGS AND FOUND THE COMPENSATION TO BE IN LINE WITH ESTABLISHED NORMS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
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