Civic Intelligence

Public Truth Media Foundation

EIN 27-5445288 • 501(c)3 • Los Angeles, CA

Profile

The Public Truth Media Foundation is a nonprofit distributor of public interest journalism. The Foundations goal is to expose the public to voices and ideas not otherwise easily found in contemporary broadcast and written media.

PO Box 36128Los Angeles, CA 90036

fdmedia.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

63rd percentile

9.8%

Higher net margin than 63% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

60th percentile

3.2%

Faster asset growth than 60% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2024

Revenue Growth

53rd percentile

0.7%

Faster revenue growth than 53% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$340,875

Up $17,516 (+5.4%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$340,875

Up $17,516 (+5.4%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin63rd percentile

Revenue

Up

$177,919

Up $54,631 (+44%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$160,403

Up $10,363 (+6.9%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$17,516

Up $44,268 (+165%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth60th percentile

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

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2017: $113,891Net Assets 2017: $113,8912017Assets 2020: $180,696Net Assets 2020: $180,6962020Assets 2021: $310,277Net Assets 2021: $310,2772021Assets 2022: $350,111Net Assets 2022: $350,1112022Assets 2023: $323,359Net Assets 2023: $323,3592023Assets 2024: $340,875Net Assets 2024: $340,8752024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$340,875
Liabilities-
Net Assets$340,875
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth53rd percentile

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

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2017: $73,705Expenses 2017: $24,858Net Income 2017: $48,8472017Revenue 2020: $64,546Expenses 2020: $16,649Net Income 2020: $47,8972020Revenue 2021: $174,268Expenses 2021: $44,687Net Income 2021: $129,5812021Revenue 2022: $117,648Expenses 2022: $77,814Net Income 2022: $39,8342022Revenue 2023: $123,288Expenses 2023: $150,040Net Income 2023: -$26,7522023Revenue 2024: $177,919Expenses 2024: $160,403Net Income 2024: $17,5162024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$177,919
Expenses$160,403
Net Income$17,516
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$340,875
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$340,875
Revenue
$177,919
Expenses
$160,403
Net income
$17,516
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.41$3.41$1.78$1.60$0.18
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.23$3.23$1.23$1.50$0.27
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.50$3.50$1.18$0.78$0.40
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.10$3.10$1.74$0.45$1.30
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.81$1.81$0.65$0.17$0.48
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.14$1.14$0.74$0.25$0.49
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Oct 27, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$177,919
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Public Truth Media Foundation is a nonprofit distributor of public interest journalism. The Foundations goal is to expose the public to voices and ideas not otherwise easily found in contemporary broadcast and written media.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
BACKGROUND BRIEFING, Ian Masters news broadcast, goes far beyond the headlines and deep under the radar to bring forward truths unheard elsewhere in American media.BACKGROUND BRIEFING features international and national news, expert guests, policymakers, and critics offering analysis and insight on national security, foreign and domestic policy, cultural, and social issues.Todays onslaught of fake news and alternative facts make this a critical time to gather sources of real news and analysis and make them available to the largest audience possible.-$146,363
TALKING FEDS is a roundtable discussion that brings together prominent former government officials, journalists, and special guests for a dynamic and in-depth analysis of the most pressing questions in law and politics.-$14,038
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Ian MastersChairmanPT$0--
Stephanie ZillSecretary/TreasPT$0--
Meredith MastersDirector-$0--
Toby MillerDirector-$0--
Barry BarishDirector-$0--
Anthea ButlerDirector-$0--
Lydia CamarilloDirector-$0--
Charlie RahillyDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Public Truth Media Foundation
EIN
27-5445288
Phone
2134227373
Address
PO Box 36128, Los Angeles, CA 90036

Signing Officer

Name
Stephanie Zill
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2025-10-27
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Stephanie Zill
Address
4095 E Santa Barbara Ave, Tucson, AZ 85711
Preparer
Stephanie Zill
Phone
2134227373
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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“Advertising and Promotion $1087”

Other Expenses.1002

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Other Expenses.1005

“Travel $14600”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $1188”

Other Expenses.1

“Professional Services $11202”

Other Expenses.2

“Talking San Diego Event Expens $250”

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