Civic Intelligence

Center for Media and Democracy Inc

EIN 39-1777402 • 501(c)3 • Madison, WI

Profile

Center for media and democracy, inc. (cmd) is an independent, non-partisan organization dedicated to investigating and publicizing the hidden influence of powerful special interests on america's media and democracy, and its impact on public opinion, public policy, law, and elections.

520 University Ave 305Madison, WI 53703

www.prwatch.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

38th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 38% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

46th percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 46% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

17th percentile

-16%

Higher net margin than 17% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

92nd percentile

$233,061

Higher top officer pay than 92% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 25.1% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

23rd percentile

-5.5%

Faster asset growth than 23% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

6th percentile

-48%

Faster revenue growth than 6% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets38th percentile

Assets

Down

$2,561,774

Down $149,658 (-5.5%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$51,491

Up $595 (+1.2%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$2,510,283

Down $150,253 (-5.6%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue46th percentileNet Margin17th percentile

Revenue

Down

$929,660

Down $864,070 (-48%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$1,079,913

Up $5,937 (+0.6%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$150,253

Down $870,007 (-121%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth23rd percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MAssets 2010: $562,562Liabilities 2010: $6,663Net Assets 2010: $555,8992010Assets 2011: $569,708Liabilities 2011: $7,952Net Assets 2011: $561,7562011Assets 2012: $393,453Liabilities 2012: $32,873Net Assets 2012: $360,5802012Assets 2013: $201,223Liabilities 2013: $18,761Net Assets 2013: $182,4622013Assets 2014: $402,123Liabilities 2014: $30,220Net Assets 2014: $371,9032014Assets 2015: $379,260Liabilities 2015: $64,990Net Assets 2015: $314,2702015Assets 2016: $422,695Liabilities 2016: $151,719Net Assets 2016: $270,9762016Assets 2017: $308,229Liabilities 2017: $193,660Net Assets 2017: $114,5692017Assets 2018: $186,069Liabilities 2018: $188,596Net Assets 2018: -$2,5272018Assets 2019: $377,848Liabilities 2019: $138,184Net Assets 2019: $239,6642019Assets 2020: $495,164Liabilities 2020: $93,247Net Assets 2020: $401,9172020Assets 2021: $1,670,070Liabilities 2021: $50,000Net Assets 2021: $1,620,0702021Assets 2022: $1,991,473Liabilities 2022: $50,691Net Assets 2022: $1,940,7822022Assets 2023: $2,711,432Liabilities 2023: $50,896Net Assets 2023: $2,660,5362023Assets 2024: $2,561,774Liabilities 2024: $51,491Net Assets 2024: $2,510,2832024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$2,561,774
Liabilities$51,491
Net Assets$2,510,283
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth6th percentile

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

$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MExpenses 2010: $621,8862010Expenses 2011: $858,8832011Revenue 2012: $737,223Expenses 2012: $938,399Net Income 2012: -$201,1762012Revenue 2013: $870,545Expenses 2013: $1,048,663Net Income 2013: -$178,1182013Revenue 2014: $1,196,986Expenses 2014: $1,007,545Net Income 2014: $189,4412014Revenue 2015: $1,569,170Expenses 2015: $1,626,803Net Income 2015: -$57,6332015Revenue 2016: $1,752,757Expenses 2016: $1,796,051Net Income 2016: -$43,2942016Revenue 2017: $1,686,834Expenses 2017: $1,843,241Net Income 2017: -$156,4072017Revenue 2018: $722,372Expenses 2018: $837,074Net Income 2018: -$114,7022018Revenue 2019: $1,015,543Expenses 2019: $773,352Net Income 2019: $242,1912019Revenue 2020: $829,683Expenses 2020: $667,430Net Income 2020: $162,2532020Revenue 2021: $1,898,218Expenses 2021: $680,065Net Income 2021: $1,218,1532021Revenue 2022: $1,140,052Expenses 2022: $819,340Net Income 2022: $320,7122022Revenue 2023: $1,793,730Expenses 2023: $1,073,976Net Income 2023: $719,7542023Revenue 2024: $929,660Expenses 2024: $1,079,913Net Income 2024: -$150,2532024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$929,660
Expenses$1,079,913
Net Income-$150,253
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$2,561,774
Liabilities
$51,491
Net assets
$2,510,283
Revenue
$929,660
Expenses
$1,079,913
Net income
-$150,253
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.56$0.05$2.51$0.93$1.08$0.15
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.71$0.05$2.66$1.79$1.07$0.72
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.99$0.05$1.94$1.14$0.82$0.32
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.67$0.05$1.62$1.90$0.68$1.22
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.50$0.09$0.40$0.83$0.67$0.16
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.38$0.14$0.24$1.02$0.77$0.24
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.19$0.19$0.00$0.72$0.84$0.11
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.31$0.19$0.11$1.69$1.84$0.16
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.42$0.15$0.27$1.75$1.80$0.04
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.38$0.06$0.31$1.57$1.63$0.06
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.40$0.03$0.37$1.20$1.01$0.19
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.20$0.02$0.18$0.87$1.05$0.18
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.39$0.03$0.36$0.74$0.94$0.20
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.57$0.01$0.56$0.86
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.56$0.01$0.56$0.62
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jun 16, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$929,660
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

An independent, non-profit, non-partisan, public interest organization focusing on investigating and countering spin by corporations, industries, and government agencies affecting our health, liberty, security, economic opportunities, environment, and the vitality of the democratic process.

Educating the public on the impact of special interests and disinformation on public policy, elections, courts, and the media.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$2,184,992$2,014,009▼ $170,983
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$254,670$365,643▲ $110,973
Pledges and Grants Receivable$256,276$168,846▼ $87,430
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$13,629$6,967▼ $6,662
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$1,865$6,309▲ $4,444
Total Assets$2,711,432$2,561,774▼ $149,658
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$50,896$51,491▲ $595
Total Liabilities$50,896$51,491▲ $595
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$2,257,714$2,335,533▲ $77,819
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$402,822$174,750▼ $228,072
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$2,660,536$2,510,283▼ $150,253
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,711,432$2,561,774▼ $149,658

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$6,967$13,020$19,987
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay92nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Eric WittsteinDirector of OperationsFT$227,451$5,610$233,061
Arn PearsonExecutive DirectorFT$185,000$23,062$208,062
David ArmiakResearch DirectorFT$113,000$23,970$136,970

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Lisa GravesPresident
Bo YerxaDirector
Cosmo HarriganDirector
Deborah BeyDirector
Ellen BrauneDirector
Gordon LaferDirector
Jan MiyasakiDirector
Nancy MacleanDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$835,630
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$93,112
Other Revenue
$918
All Other Contributions
$825,942
Change in Net Assets
$-150,253

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$929,660
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$929,660
Total Revenue per Form 990
$929,660
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$867,334
Other Expenses$212,579
Total Fundraising Expense$129,725
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$258,424$81,571$101,128$441,123
Other Salaries and Wages$324,320--$324,320
Fees for Services Other$109,211$13,234$12,890$135,335
Payroll Taxes$40,051$5,207$6,440$51,698
Other Employee Benefits$44,806$8-$44,814
Fees for Services Accounting-$15,882-$15,882
Other Expenses$13,606$174$400$14,180
Office Expenses$5,434$990$3,909$10,333
Information Technology$9,334--$9,334
Depreciation Depletion$5,161$671$830$6,662
Travel$5,867--$5,867
Occupancy$4,958$480-$5,438
Pension Plan Contributions$4,338$564$477$5,379
All Other Expenses$4$95$3,651$3,750
Insurance-$3,243-$3,243
Conferences and Meetings$2,555--$2,555
Total Functional Expenses$828,069$122,119$129,725$1,079,913

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,079,913
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,079,913
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,079,913
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
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
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Audit committee
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
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The prepared form 990 is reviewed and approved by the members of the governing body before the return is filed with the irs.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization does not make its governing documents available to the public. The center for media and democracy, inc. Has a policy of not accepting donations from for-profit corporations or government agencies. The organization makes its financial statements available to the public upon request and the current and previous year 990s available to the public on its website.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Center for Media and Democracy Inc
EIN
39-1777402
Phone
6082609713
Address
520 UNIVERSITY AVE 305, MADISON, WI 53703

Signing Officer

Name
Arn Pearson
Title
Executive Director
Phone
6082609713
Signed
2025-06-16
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Arn Pearson
Formed
1993
Legal Domicile
Wi
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
6
Volunteers
8

Preparer

Firm
Wegner Cpas Llp
Address
2921 LANDMARK PL STE 300, MADISON, WI 53713-4236
Preparer
Yigit Uctum CPA
Phone
6082744020
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Research, reporting, and outreach consulting: program service expenses 109,211. Management and general expenses 13,234. Fundraising expenses 12,890. Total expenses 135,335.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE PREPARED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS.

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