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Mater Media

990EZ • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 46-1193202

Jan 01, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014 • Filed on Nov 13, 2015

Organization ProfileMATERMEDIA.ORG
448 Bluff Meadow DrEllisville, MO 63021

(314) 807-8591

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

99th percentile

16.20x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 99% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

85th percentile

0.16x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 85% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

21st percentile

-12%

Higher net margin than 21% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

95th percentile

$60,000

Higher top officer pay than 95% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 30.6% of source-year revenue.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

7th percentile

-55%

Faster asset growth than 7% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

96th percentile

176%

Faster revenue growth than 96% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets99th percentile

Assets

Down

$1,886

Down $2,296 (-55%) from 2013

Net Assets

Down

-$28,676

Down $22,983 (-404%) from 2013

Liabilities

Up

$30,562

Up $20,687 (+209%) from 2013

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue85th percentileNet Margin21st percentile

Revenue

Up

$196,191

Up $125,191 (+176%) from 2013

Expenses

Up

$219,174

Up $142,481 (+186%) from 2013

Net Income

Down

-$22,983

Down $17,290 (-304%) from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth7th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KAssets 2013: $4,182Liabilities 2013: $9,875Net Assets 2013: -$5,6932013Assets 2014: $1,886Liabilities 2014: $30,562Net Assets 2014: -$28,6762014Assets 2015: $26,131Liabilities 2015: $31,694Net Assets 2015: -$5,5632015Assets 2016: $10,874Liabilities 2016: $25,962Net Assets 2016: -$15,0882016Assets 2017: $31,034Liabilities 2017: $24,962Net Assets 2017: $6,0722017Assets 2018: $23,929Liabilities 2018: $18,962Net Assets 2018: $4,9672018Assets 2020: $12,005Liabilities 2020: $3,963Net Assets 2020: $8,0422020Assets 2021: $32,244Liabilities 2021: $16,963Net Assets 2021: $15,2812021Assets 2022: $115,742Liabilities 2022: $13,713Net Assets 2022: $102,0292022Assets 2024: $138,599Liabilities 2024: $11,913Net Assets 2024: $126,6862024

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$1,886
Liabilities$30,562
Net Assets-$28,676
Open 2014 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth96th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2013: $71,000Expenses 2013: $76,693Net Income 2013: -$5,6932013Revenue 2014: $196,191Expenses 2014: $219,174Net Income 2014: -$22,9832014Revenue 2015: $142,807Expenses 2015: $122,739Net Income 2015: $20,0682015Revenue 2016: $77,797Expenses 2016: $87,322Net Income 2016: -$9,5252016Revenue 2017: $43,522Expenses 2017: $22,362Net Income 2017: $21,1602017Revenue 2018: $40,079Expenses 2018: $41,184Net Income 2018: -$1,1052018Revenue 2020: $19,547Expenses 2020: $33,830Net Income 2020: -$14,2832020Revenue 2021: $57,005Expenses 2021: $49,766Net Income 2021: $7,2392021Revenue 2022: $118,144Expenses 2022: $31,396Net Income 2022: $86,7482022Revenue 2024: $124,950Expenses 2024: $137,254Net Income 2024: -$12,3042024

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$196,191
Expenses$219,174
Net Income-$22,983
Open 2014 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
Signed
Nov 13, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$196,191
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To make jesus christ more known and more loved by more people through media

The mission of mater media, the not-for-profit under the mantle of mary, the mother of media, is to write, produce, publish and distribute powerful new catholic books for free.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE APOSTOLATE OF MATER MEDIA CREATES AND PUBLISHES EXCITING, FASCINATING BOOKS THAT INSPIRE AND LEAD PEOPLE IN THE DIRECTION OF THE TRUTH. BOOKS ARE DISTRIBUTED FOR FREE IN BOTH PRINT AND ELECTRONIC FORM. THE BOOKS ARE MARKETED THROUGH MATER MEDIA'S SIGNIFICANT CONNECTIONS WITH HOLLYWOOD AND TELEVISION PERSONALITIES, IN STORIES AND INTERVIEWS WITH CATHOLIC AND SECULAR MEDIA, IN COLLABORATION WITH CATHOLIC APOSTOLATES FOR STUDENTS IN HIGH SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES, AND THROUGH A VAST OUTREACH OF SOCIAL NETWORKING.$0$219,174
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay95th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
CHRISTOPHER RZEPPAPresidentFT$60,000-$60,000
JANE TAYONVice President/Secretary-$0--
MARK HALFMANNBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Mater Media
EIN
46-1193202
Phone
3148078591
Address
448 BLUFF MEADOW DR, ELLISVILLE, MO 63021

Signing Officer

Name
Christopher Rzeppa
Title
President
Phone
3148078591
Signed
2015-11-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Mueller Prost Lc
Address
7733 FORSYTH BLVD SUITE 1200, ST LOUIS, MO 63105
Preparer
Karyn a Nunn
Phone
3148622070
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: design. Amount: 4,237. Description: travel. Amount: 13,214. Description: office supplies. Amount: 1,070. Description: food. Amount: 8,554. Description: operating expenses. Amount: 3,889. Description: book tour. Amount: 10,837. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 41,801.”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

“Description: accounts payable - christopher rzeppa. Beg. Of year amount: 9,875. End of year amount: 0. Description: loan payable - christopher rzeppa. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 30,562.”

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This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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Filings

Displayed year

2014 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,886
Liabilities
$30,562
Net assets
-$28,676
Revenue
$196,191
Expenses
$219,174
Net income
-$22,983
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.39$0.12$1.27$1.25$1.37$0.12
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.16$0.14$1.02$1.18$0.31$0.87
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.32$0.17$0.15$0.57$0.50$0.07
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.12$0.04$0.08$0.20$0.34$0.14
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.24$0.19$0.05$0.40$0.41$0.01
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.31$0.25$0.06$0.44$0.22$0.21
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.11$0.26$0.15$0.78$0.87$0.10
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.26$0.32$0.06$1.43$1.23$0.20
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$0.31$0.29$1.96$2.19$0.23
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.04$0.10$0.06$0.71$0.77$0.06