Civic Intelligence

Public Truth Media Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 27-5445288

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Aug 03, 2018

Organization Profilefdmedia.org
PO Box 36128Los Angeles, CA 90036

(213) 422-7373

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

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Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

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Source year 2017

Net Margin

95th percentile

66%

Higher net margin than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

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

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

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Source year 2017

Revenue Growth

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Source year 2017

Balance Sheet
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Assets

$113,891

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Net Assets

$113,891

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Liabilities

-

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Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin95th percentile

Revenue

$73,705

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Expenses

$24,858

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Net Income

$48,847

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Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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$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

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2017

Assets$113,891
Liabilities-
Net Assets$113,891
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Operations Trend

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Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

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2017

Revenue$73,705
Expenses$24,858
Net Income$48,847
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Aug 3, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$73,705
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
Ian Masters news broadcast Background Briefing (currently heard fives days a week on Pacifica radio), 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.$24,868-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Ian MastersChairmanPT$0--
Stephanie ZillTreasurerPT$0--
Meredith MastersSecretary-$0--
Toby MillerDirector-$0--
Barry BarishDirector-$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
2018-08-03
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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Filings

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2017 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$113,891
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$113,891
Revenue
$73,705
Expenses
$24,858
Net income
$48,847
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