Civic Intelligence

Media Working Group

EIN 31-1241613 • 501(c)3 • Cincinnati, OH

Profile

Media Working Group, Inc (MWG) provides capacity and infra-structure for artists, educators, writers and researchers to conduct their work in a non-commercial environment. It supports projects that intervene in mass media culture and help media artists realize the potential for participating in emerging local and global cultures. MWG works to inform us and make us aware of the importance of independent media and diverse media art forms which further self-representation, diversity and community development. MWG promotes media literacy education as a means of creating an informed citizenry and to strengthen our democratic society.

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1225 North Bend RoadCincinnati, OH 45224

www.mwg.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

97th percentile

3.10x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 97% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

92nd percentile

0.57x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 92% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

20th percentile

-28%

Higher net margin than 20% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

90th percentile

$12,830

Higher top officer pay than 90% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 19.9% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

15th percentile

-60%

Faster asset growth than 15% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

17th percentile

-49%

Faster revenue growth than 17% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Assets

Down

$11,863

Down $17,767 (-60%) from 2024

Liabilities

Flat

$36,800

Flat from 2024

Net Assets

Down

-$24,937

Down $17,767 (-248%) from 2024

Revenue

Down

$64,467

Down $61,367 (-49%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$82,437

Down $61,907 (-43%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

-$17,970

Up $540 (+2.9%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KAssets 2013: $34,422Liabilities 2013: $13,915Net Assets 2013: $20,5072013Assets 2014: $36,330Liabilities 2014: $2,000Net Assets 2014: $34,3302014Assets 2015: $18,399Liabilities 2015: $2,000Net Assets 2015: $16,3992015Assets 2016: $18,536Liabilities 2016: $2,250Net Assets 2016: $16,2862016Assets 2017: $24,061Net Assets 2017: $24,0612017Assets 2018: $11,939Net Assets 2018: $11,9392018Assets 2019: $10,996Liabilities 2019: $7,475Net Assets 2019: $3,5212019Assets 2022: $669,554Liabilities 2022: $36,700Net Assets 2022: $632,8542022Assets 2023: $30,241Liabilities 2023: $36,000Net Assets 2023: -$5,7592023Assets 2024: $29,630Liabilities 2024: $36,800Net Assets 2024: -$7,1702024Assets 2025: $11,863Liabilities 2025: $36,800Net Assets 2025: -$24,9372025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$11,863
Liabilities$36,800
Net Assets-$24,937

Operations Trend

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

$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2013: $106,247Expenses 2013: $102,818Net Income 2013: $3,4292013Revenue 2014: $162,454Expenses 2014: $141,923Net Income 2014: $20,5312014Revenue 2015: $75,422Expenses 2015: $98,298Net Income 2015: -$22,8762015Revenue 2016: $98,324Expenses 2016: $99,886Net Income 2016: -$1,5622016Revenue 2017: $95,923Expenses 2017: $85,898Net Income 2017: $10,0252017Revenue 2018: $94,216Expenses 2018: $104,379Net Income 2018: -$10,1632018Revenue 2019: $73,737Expenses 2019: $80,348Net Income 2019: -$6,6112019Revenue 2022: $1,547,346Expenses 2022: $929,894Net Income 2022: $617,4522022Revenue 2023: $215,037Expenses 2023: $845,535Net Income 2023: -$630,4982023Revenue 2024: $125,834Expenses 2024: $144,344Net Income 2024: -$18,5102024Revenue 2025: $64,467Expenses 2025: $82,437Net Income 2025: -$17,9702025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$64,467
Expenses$82,437
Net Income-$17,970

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
Signed
Dec 4, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$64,467
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Media Working Group, Inc (MWG) provides capacity and infra-structure for artists, educators, writers and researchers to conduct their work in a non-commercial environment. It supports projects that intervene in mass media culture and help media artists realize the potential for participating in emerging local and global cultures. MWG works to inform us and make us aware of the importance of independent media and diverse media art forms which further self-representation, diversity and community development. MWG promotes media literacy education as a means of creating an informed citizenry and to strengthen our democratic society.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Media Working Group (MWG)encourages the public's understanding and appreciation of the artistic and cultural impact of the multi-media arts by:1. Presenting Media Literacy, Networked Media Production Training and education programs;2. Participating in exhibitions and workshops;3. Supporting the creation and distribution of video, film and networked media by artists;4. Collaborating and co-producing media art with non-profit community institutions.MWG supports non-commercial film makers, writers, multi-media producers, researchers and educators. Support includes access to high definition video equipment packages, office space and a web site with a collectively managed store and production catalogue. MWG also provides web hosting services for individual project sites and blogs. MWG provides support, education and training to artists for the creation and maintenance of their own web sites. Other services include project management, fund development, accounting, IRS reporting, curriculum development, promotion, event management, public engagement development and implementation.-$82,437
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Jean DonohuePresidentPT$12,830-$12,830
Fred JohnsonVice PresidentPT$12,040-$12,040
Tim KrausTreasurerPT$0--
Shawn WalkerSecretaryPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Media Working Group
EIN
31-1241613
Phone
5034904690
Address
1225 North Bend Road, Cincinnati, OH 45224

Signing Officer

Name
Jean Donohue
Title
President
Signed
2025-12-04
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Granite Point Tax Group LLC
Address
7548 Littlerock Rd SW, Olympia, WA 98512
Preparer
Rachel T Bannon
Phone
5032083736
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

Advertising and Promotion $12580

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $47

Other Expenses.1005

Travel $1206

Other Expenses.1008

Interest $1838

Other Expenses.1

Production Expenses $5943

Other Expenses.2

Space Rental $5758

Other Expenses.3

Telephone $2444

Other Expenses.4

Supplies $1340

Other Expenses.5

Education $620

Other Expenses.7

Dues & Subscriptions $300

Other Expenses.9

Website Hosting $67

Total Liabilities.1008

Unsecured Notes and Loans Payable - Beginning $36800 Unsecured Notes and Loans Payable - Ending $36800

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