Civic Intelligence

The Media Line Ltd

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 52-2276084

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on Nov 14, 2019

Organization ProfileWWW.THEMEDIALINE.ORG
1325 Avenue Of The Americas 27th FLNew York, NY 10019

(917) 478-2949

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

94th percentile

0.79x

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

2018 filings • NTEE A • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

41st percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 41% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • NTEE A • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

31st percentile

-2.3%

Higher net margin than 31% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • NTEE A • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

96th percentile

$230,476

Higher top officer pay than 96% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 15.6% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • NTEE A • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

16th percentile

-7.4%

Faster asset growth than 16% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • NTEE A • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

73rd percentile

23%

Faster revenue growth than 73% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • NTEE A • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets94th percentile

Assets

Down

$96,512

Down $7,685 (-7.4%) from 2017

Net Assets

Down

$20,131

Down $33,471 (-62%) from 2017

Liabilities

Up

$76,381

Up $25,786 (+51%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue41st percentileNet Margin31st percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,476,828

Up $278,618 (+23%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$1,510,299

Up $569,465 (+61%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

-$33,471

Down $290,847 (-113%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth16th percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500K-$1.0MAssets 2010: $8,273Liabilities 2010: $581,895Net Assets 2010: -$573,6222010Assets 2011: $0Liabilities 2011: $659,944Net Assets 2011: -$659,9442011Assets 2012: $4,410Liabilities 2012: $545,315Net Assets 2012: -$540,9052012Assets 2013: -$4,295Liabilities 2013: $511,752Net Assets 2013: -$516,0472013Assets 2014: $23,971Liabilities 2014: $515,842Net Assets 2014: -$491,8712014Assets 2015: $6,994Liabilities 2015: $506,996Net Assets 2015: -$500,0022015Assets 2016: $142,233Liabilities 2016: $346,007Net Assets 2016: -$203,7742016Assets 2017: $104,197Liabilities 2017: $50,595Net Assets 2017: $53,6022017Assets 2018: $96,512Liabilities 2018: $76,381Net Assets 2018: $20,1312018Assets 2019: $419,415Liabilities 2019: $216,257Net Assets 2019: $203,1582019Assets 2020: $80,348Liabilities 2020: $177,790Net Assets 2020: -$97,4422020Assets 2021: $173,481Liabilities 2021: $177,790Net Assets 2021: -$4,3092021Assets 2022: $104,421Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $104,4212022Assets 2023: $121,803Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $121,8032023Assets 2024: $459,978Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $459,9782024

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$96,512
Liabilities$76,381
Net Assets$20,131
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth73rd percentile

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

$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MExpenses 2010: $809,0392010Revenue 2011: $455,868Expenses 2011: $542,190Net Income 2011: -$86,3222011Revenue 2012: $508,674Expenses 2012: $389,636Net Income 2012: $119,0382012Revenue 2013: $524,572Expenses 2013: $499,714Net Income 2013: $24,8582013Revenue 2014: $524,547Expenses 2014: $500,371Net Income 2014: $24,1762014Revenue 2015: $622,570Expenses 2015: $630,701Net Income 2015: -$8,1312015Revenue 2016: $926,722Expenses 2016: $630,494Net Income 2016: $296,2282016Revenue 2017: $1,198,210Expenses 2017: $940,834Net Income 2017: $257,3762017Revenue 2018: $1,476,828Expenses 2018: $1,510,299Net Income 2018: -$33,4712018Revenue 2019: $1,782,666Expenses 2019: $1,563,595Net Income 2019: $219,0712019Revenue 2020: $1,384,317Expenses 2020: $1,684,917Net Income 2020: -$300,6002020Revenue 2021: $1,776,805Expenses 2021: $1,683,673Net Income 2021: $93,1322021Revenue 2022: $1,955,121Expenses 2022: $1,846,392Net Income 2022: $108,7292022Revenue 2023: $1,687,585Expenses 2023: $1,670,203Net Income 2023: $17,3822023Revenue 2024: $1,929,362Expenses 2024: $1,591,186Net Income 2024: $338,1762024

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$1,476,828
Expenses$1,510,299
Net Income-$33,471
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
Nov 14, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$1,476,828
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The media line specializes in coverage of the middle east; issues of international relations; public policy and journalistic education. By virtue of its credibility and success in transcending politics, the organization has succeeded in providing a source for teaching standards of journalism; training novice journalists; creating cooperative environment among adherents to opposite sides of conflict; and providing a reliable source for public policy and decision-makers.

The media line ltd. Provides educational and informational services with the objective of augmenting the understanding of international relations, its influence and effect; enhancing journalism, its quality and attributes; while developing practitioners of the future.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$104,197$96,512▼ $7,685
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$53,602$20,131▼ $33,471
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$104,197$96,512▼ $7,685
Liabilities
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$50,595$76,381▲ $25,786
Total Liabilities$50,595$76,381▲ $25,786
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$53,602$20,131▼ $33,471
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$104,197$96,512▼ $7,685
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay96th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Felice FriedsonDirectorFT$230,476-$230,476
Michael FriedsonDirectorFT-$68,337$68,337

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Michael RiddleDirector
Whitney WhitmireDirector

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Bar LogisticsProvides Production Services To The OrgaHARAV COOK 8, Jerusalem, Is$1,038,991
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,476,828
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$1,476,828
Change in Net Assets
$-33,471
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$1,216,413
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$230,476
Total Fundraising Expense$138,553
Professional Fundraising Fees$63,410
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$115,238$57,619$57,619$230,476
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$63,410$63,410
Travel$27,048$13,524$13,524$54,096
Fees for Services Other-$19,289-$19,289
All Other Expenses-$4,756$4,000$8,756
Other Expenses$7,084$23,551-$7,084
Fees for Services Accounting-$6,000-$6,000
Total Functional Expenses$1,247,007$124,739$138,553$1,510,299
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
Yes

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$63,410
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
Michael FriedsonDirector in Bar Logistics (no Ownership Interest)Michael Friedson Is an Employee and Director of Bar Logistics the Organization Which Provides Programming Content to the Media Line. the Media Line Requires the Services of Bar Logistics an Israeli Corporation in Order to Conduct Its Business Affairs in Israel. He Receives a Salary From Bar Logistics Which Is Approved by the Compensation Committee of the Media LineNo-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
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
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
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 A, Line 2

“Michael & felice friedson are spouses”

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

“A copy of the 990 provided for the board members to review the return.”

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

“President sends letter to each director annually asking for disclosure of any conflict of interest -- potential or actual.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“The ceo's compensation is approved by the compensation committee. Relevant comparisons with similar positions in similar agencies are made.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Media Line Ltd
EIN
52-2276084
Phone
9174782949
Address
1325 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS 27TH FL, NEW YORK, NY 10019

Signing Officer

Name
Felice Friedson
Title
President
Phone
9174782949
Signed
2019-11-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Felice Friedson
Formed
2001
Legal Domicile
Dc
Voting Board Members
4
Independent Board Members
2
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Aboulafia Avital Shrensky & Co
Address
IS
Preparer
Ronald Zalben
Phone
8883727299
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part X Line 23

“Loan from media line to bar logistics ------------------------------------------------------------ on the books of the media line there is a loan from bar logistics. The loan is payable on demand. The loan balance was 20,381 as of december 31, 2018.”

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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$96,512
Liabilities
$76,381
Net assets
$20,131
Revenue
$1,476,828
Expenses
$1,510,299
Net income
-$33,471
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.46$0.00$0.46$1.93$1.59$0.34
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.12$0.00$0.12$1.69$1.67$0.02
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.10$0.00$0.10$1.96$1.85$0.11
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.17$0.18$0.00$1.78$1.68$0.09
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.08$0.18$0.10$1.38$1.68$0.30
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.42$0.22$0.20$1.78$1.56$0.22
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.10$0.08$0.02$1.48$1.51$0.03
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.10$0.05$0.05$1.20$0.94$0.26
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.14$0.35$0.20$0.93$0.63$0.30
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.01$0.51$0.50$0.62$0.63$0.01
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$0.52$0.49$0.52$0.50$0.02
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.51$0.52$0.52$0.50$0.02
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.55$0.54$0.51$0.39$0.12
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.66$0.66$0.46$0.54$0.09
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.01$0.58$0.57$0.81