Civic Intelligence

The Media Institute

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 52-1061431

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Mar 03, 2017

Organization Profilewww.mediainstitute.org

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2300 Clarendon Blvd No 602Arlington, VA 22201

(703) 243-5700

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

94th percentile

1.20x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 94% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

72nd percentile

0.17x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 72% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

25th percentile

-7.6%

Higher net margin than 25% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

97th percentile

$259,140

Higher top officer pay than 97% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 36.2% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

4th percentile

-39%

Faster asset growth than 4% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

43rd percentile

0.0%

Faster revenue growth than 43% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets94th percentile

Assets

Down

$103,951

Down $67,178 (-39%) from 2015

Net Assets

Down

-$20,704

Down $54,201 (-162%) from 2015

Liabilities

Down

$124,655

Down $12,977 (-9.4%) from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue72nd percentileNet Margin25th percentile

Revenue

Up

$716,809

Up $309 (+0.0%) from 2015

Expenses

Down

$771,010

Down $65,413 (-7.8%) from 2015

Net Income

Up

-$54,201

Up $65,722 (+55%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth4th percentile

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

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KAssets 2010: $166,309Liabilities 2010: $115,881Net Assets 2010: $50,4282010Assets 2011: $220,041Liabilities 2011: $121,960Net Assets 2011: $98,0812011Assets 2012: $306,424Liabilities 2012: $120,897Net Assets 2012: $185,5272012Assets 2013: $317,944Liabilities 2013: $124,503Net Assets 2013: $193,4412013Assets 2014: $286,415Liabilities 2014: $132,995Net Assets 2014: $153,4202014Assets 2015: $171,129Liabilities 2015: $137,632Net Assets 2015: $33,4972015Assets 2016: $103,951Liabilities 2016: $124,655Net Assets 2016: -$20,7042016Assets 2017: $39,838Liabilities 2017: $468Net Assets 2017: $39,3702017Assets 2018: $139,438Liabilities 2018: $7,850Net Assets 2018: $131,5882018Assets 2019: $79,813Liabilities 2019: $3,104Net Assets 2019: $76,7092019Assets 2020: $89,900Liabilities 2020: $3,939Net Assets 2020: $85,9612020Assets 2021: $160,352Liabilities 2021: $4,043Net Assets 2021: $156,3092021Assets 2022: $122,375Liabilities 2022: $48,296Net Assets 2022: $74,0792022Assets 2023: $61,554Liabilities 2023: $44,231Net Assets 2023: $17,3232023Assets 2024: $98,432Liabilities 2024: $138,867Net Assets 2024: -$40,4352024

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$103,951
Liabilities$124,655
Net Assets-$20,704
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth43rd percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2010: $736,3042010Expenses 2011: $784,2612011Expenses 2012: $805,6552012Revenue 2013: $823,852Expenses 2013: $815,938Net Income 2013: $7,9142013Revenue 2014: $837,000Expenses 2014: $847,021Net Income 2014: -$10,0212014Revenue 2015: $716,500Expenses 2015: $836,423Net Income 2015: -$119,9232015Revenue 2016: $716,809Expenses 2016: $771,010Net Income 2016: -$54,2012016Revenue 2017: $704,897Expenses 2017: $644,823Net Income 2017: $60,0742017Revenue 2018: $609,980Expenses 2018: $517,762Net Income 2018: $92,2182018Revenue 2019: $495,806Expenses 2019: $550,685Net Income 2019: -$54,8792019Revenue 2020: $484,662Expenses 2020: $475,410Net Income 2020: $9,2522020Revenue 2021: $546,197Expenses 2021: $475,849Net Income 2021: $70,3482021Revenue 2022: $375,741Expenses 2022: $457,971Net Income 2022: -$82,2302022Revenue 2023: $427,475Expenses 2023: $484,231Net Income 2023: -$56,7562023Revenue 2024: $419,675Expenses 2024: $477,433Net Income 2024: -$57,7582024

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$716,809
Expenses$771,010
Net Income-$54,201
Open 2016 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Mar 3, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$716,809
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To foster freedom of speech, a competitive media and communications industry, and excellence in journalism.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$155,705$81,578▼ $74,127
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$5,000-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$2,858$4,807▲ $1,949
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$158$158→ $0
Total Assets$171,129$103,951▼ $67,178
Other Assets Total$12,408$12,408→ $0
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$115,000$115,000→ $0
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$1,632$7,735▲ $6,103
Deferred Revenue$21,000$1,920▼ $19,080
Total Liabilities$137,632$124,655▼ $12,977
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$21,500$20,580▼ $920
Unrestricted Net Assets$11,997$-41,284▼ $53,281
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$33,497$-20,704▼ $54,201
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$171,129$103,951▼ $67,178

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$4,807$11,388$16,195
Other Assets Org$12,408--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay97th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Patrick MainesPresidentFT$200,000$59,140$259,140
Richard KaplarExecutive DirectorFT$122,500$33,809$156,309

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Richard Wiley EsqChairman
Adonis HoffmanDirector
Chris MoeserDirector
David GrimaldiDirector
Jessica MarventanoDirector
John S OrlandoDirector
Michael ReganDirector
Rebecca HansonDirector
Richard BatesDirector
Will JohnsonDirector
John I TaylorSecretary
Kurt WimmerTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$626,280
Program Service Revenue
$90,529
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$626,280
Change in Net Assets
$-54,201
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$519,326
Other Expenses$251,684
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$302,759$112,690-$415,449
Conferences and Meetings$106,795--$106,795
Other Salaries and Wages$58,960$8,040-$67,000
Occupancy$40,590$13,530-$54,120
Fees for Services Other$25,072--$25,072
Payroll Taxes$18,451$6,150-$24,601
Fees for Services Accounting$2,812$17,798-$20,610
Office Expenses$13,057$4,352-$17,409
Travel$6,316$2,106-$8,422
Information Technology$5,743$1,914-$7,657
Pension Plan Contributions$5,896$804-$6,700
Insurance$4,967$1,657-$6,624
Other Employee Benefits$3,428$2,148-$5,576
Fees for Services Legal$2,000--$2,000
Depreciation Depletion$1,126$375-$1,501
Other Expenses$1,047$200-$1,247
Advertising$227--$227
Total Functional Expenses$599,246$171,764$0$771,010
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
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
Kimberly FalkenhagenRelated to President of organizationConsulting servicesNo$22,500
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Refundable advance$115,000
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
Yes
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
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 organization provides a copy of the 990 to the board of directors for their review after it has been filed.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12C

“The conflict of interest policy is reviewed at the annual board meeting.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15

“The board determines the president's compensation. The president determines the salaries of the key employees.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

“The organization makes its governing documents and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Media Institute
EIN
52-1061431
Phone
7032435700
Address
2300 Clarendon Blvd No 602, Arlington, VA 22201

Signing Officer

Name
Richard T Kaplar
Title
Executive Director
Phone
7032435700
Signed
2017-03-03
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Richard T Kaplar
Formed
1979
Legal Domicile
Dc
Voting Board Members
14
Independent Board Members
13
Employees
3
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Kositzka Wicks and Company
Address
5270 Shawnee Road Suite 250, Alexandria, VA 22312
Preparer
Stephen G Travis CPA
Phone
7036422700
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C:

“The process has not changed from prior years.”

Financial Statement Notes

Part X, Line 2:

“The following was disclosed related to uncertain tax positions in the financial statements. The Media Institute is exempt from income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and is classified as an organization other than a private foundation under 170(b) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Institute adopted the provisions in FASB ASC 740-10.”

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The following was disclosed related to uncertain tax positions in the financial statements. The Media Institute is exempt from income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and is classified as an organization other than a private foundation under 170(b) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Institute adopted the provisions in FASB ASC 740-10.
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IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/PersonNm0Patrick Maines
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/PersonNm1Richard Kaplar
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IRS990ScheduleL/BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp/NameOfInterested/PersonNm0Kimberly Falkenhagen
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2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$103,951
Liabilities
$124,655
Net assets
-$20,704
Revenue
$716,809
Expenses
$771,010
Net income
-$54,201
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.98$1.39$0.40$4.20$4.77$0.58
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.62$0.44$0.17$4.27$4.84$0.57
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.22$0.48$0.74$3.76$4.58$0.82
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.60$0.04$1.56$5.46$4.76$0.70
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.90$0.04$0.86$4.85$4.75$0.09
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.80$0.03$0.77$4.96$5.51$0.55
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.39$0.08$1.32$6.10$5.18$0.92
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.40$0.00$0.39$7.05$6.45$0.60
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.04$1.25$0.21$7.17$7.71$0.54
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.71$1.38$0.33$7.17$8.36$1.20
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.86$1.33$1.53$8.37$8.47$0.10
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.18$1.25$1.93$8.24$8.16$0.08
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.06$1.21$1.86$8.06
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.20$1.22$0.98$7.84
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.66$1.16$0.50$7.36