Liabilities / Assets
46th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 46% of similar nonprofits.
990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 77-0646754
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
46th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 46% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
38th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 38% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
16th percentile
Higher net margin than 16% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
68th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 68% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 1.5% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
9th percentile
Faster asset growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
88th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 88% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$815,311
Down $112,852 (-12%) from 2014
Net Assets
Down$758,936
Down $120,727 (-14%) from 2014
Liabilities
Up$56,375
Up $7,875 (+16%) from 2014
Revenue
Up$1,027,470
Up $274,686 (+36%) from 2014
Expenses
Up$1,143,880
Up $279,690 (+32%) from 2014
Net Income
Down-$116,410
Down $5,004 (-4.5%) from 2014
Media matters action network was organized for the purpose of monitoring, analyzing and correcting conservative misinformation in the u.s. Media.
SEE PART III, LINE 1.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | - | $361,133 | - |
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | $324,000 | - | - |
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | $259,378 | $255,061 | ▼ $4,317 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $288,493 | $108,679 | ▼ $179,814 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | - | $85,000 | - |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Total Assets | $928,163 | $815,311 | ▼ $112,852 |
| Other Assets Total | $56,292 | $5,438 | ▼ $50,854 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $48,500 | $56,375 | ▲ $7,875 |
| Total Liabilities | $48,500 | $56,375 | ▲ $7,875 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Unrestricted Net Assets | $820,568 | $671,909 | ▼ $148,659 |
| Temporarily Rstr Net Assets | $59,095 | $87,027 | ▲ $27,932 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $879,663 | $758,936 | ▼ $120,727 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $928,163 | $815,311 | ▼ $112,852 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Land Buildings | $0 | $33,600 | $33,600 |
| Name | Title | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Brock | Chairman | $14,740 | $625 | $15,365 |
| Bradley Beychok | President | $12,500 | $547 | $13,047 |
| Pilar Martinez | CFO | $11,000 | $742 | $11,742 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Gail Furman | Director |
| Steve Spinner | Director (through 04/15) |
| Michael Meehan | Secretary |
| Bill Titelman | Treasurer |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $487,906 |
| Other Expenses | $354,237 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $202,799 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $101,331 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $98,938 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to Domestic Orgs | $487,906 | - | - | $487,906 |
| Fees for Services Other | $241,883 | $66,375 | - | $308,258 |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $135,723 | $689 | - | $136,412 |
| Fees for Services Professional Fundraising | - | - | $98,938 | $98,938 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $20,120 | $17,729 | $2,305 | $40,154 |
| Conferences and Meetings | $23,000 | - | - | $23,000 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | $4,599 | $8,541 | - | $13,140 |
| Payroll Taxes | $1,035 | $11,095 | $88 | $12,218 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $11,397 | $411 | - | $11,808 |
| Information Technology | $6,493 | - | - | $6,493 |
| Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees | - | $2,487 | - | $2,487 |
| Pension Plan Contributions | $2,114 | $93 | - | $2,207 |
| Office Expenses | $132 | $616 | - | $748 |
| Fees for Services Legal | $39 | $72 | - | $111 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $934,441 | $108,108 | $101,331 | $1,143,880 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $1,143,880 |
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $1,143,880 |
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $1,143,880 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements | $0 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Form 990 | $0 |
| Recipient | Location | Category | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Bridge 21st Century Foundation | Washington, DC | 501(c)(4) | General Support | $250,000 |
| Media Matters for America | Washington, DC | 501(c)(3) | General Support | $137,906 |
| Franklin Forum | Washington, DC | 501(c)(4) | General Support | $100,000 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $98,938 |
“Form 990 is reviewed by the cfo and approved by the president of the organization and forwarded to the board of directors before filing with the irs.”
“All employees and board members are required to disclose any interests that could give rise to conflicts on an annual basis. Individuals with knowledge of possible conflicts of interest must disclose the conflict to the other directors, other members of a committee of the board of directors, or an officer of the organization. Upon disclosure, the remaining directors, or in the event of an employee, the officers of the organization, will gather information and determine whether a conflict exists. If it is determined that a conflict does exist, then the interested person will be recused from any decision making position with regard to the transaction. A transaction, arrangement, or some alternative, may be approved if it is in the organization's best interest and for its own benefit, is fair and reasonable to the organization, and is the most advantageous transaction or arrangement the organization can obtain with reasonable efforts under the circumstances. If an employee, officer, director, or member of a committee with board-delegated powers violates this policy, disciplinary action may be taken including termination of the transaction or arrangement generating the conflict, formal reprimand, suspension or termination of employment, and/or removal from the board as appropriate.”
“The compensation reported on part vii is from an unrelated organization and is based on time the individual spends on the reporting organization's business. These expenses are then reimburesed to the unrelated organization. The unrelated organization used comparative data from other organizations & compensation studies. Also the board approves the compensation for the president. For other officers, the compensation is approved by the ceo & the president.”
“The organization makes its articles of incorporation and form 990 available upon request.”
“Professional fees: program service expenses 241,883. Management and general expenses 66,375. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 308,258.”
“For the year ended december 31, 2015, the organization has documented its consideration of fasb asc 740-10, income taxes, that provides guidance for reporting uncertainty in income taxes and has determined that no material uncertain tax positions qualify for either recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.”
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| IRS990/ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ActivityOrMissionDesc | 0 | SEE PART III, LINE 1. |
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| IRS990/AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/AuditCommitteeInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/BackupWthldComplianceInd | 0 | 1 |
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| IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 20001 |
| IRS990/BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/CashNonInterestBearingGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 361133 |
| IRS990/ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/CollectionsOfArtInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp/FundraisingAmt | 0 | 2305 |
| IRS990/CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 17729 |
| IRS990/CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 20120 |
| IRS990/CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 40154 |
| IRS990/CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/CompensationProcessCEOInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/CompensationProcessOtherInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990/ConferencesMeetingsGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 23000 |
| IRS990/ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/ConservationEasementsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990/CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt | 0 | 487906 |
| IRS990/CYInvestmentIncomeAmt | 0 | 9957 |
| IRS990/CYOtherExpensesAmt | 0 | 354237 |
| IRS990/CYOtherRevenueAmt | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990/CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt | 0 | -116410 |
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| IRS990/CYTotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 1143880 |
| IRS990/CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt | 0 | 101331 |
| IRS990/CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt | 0 | 98938 |
| IRS990/CYTotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 1027470 |
| IRS990/DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/DeductibleArtContributionInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/DeductibleNonCashContriInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/Desc | 0 | MEDIA MATTERS ACTION NETWORK SERVES AS THE CENTER OF ACTIVISM EFFORTS TO MONITOR, ANALYZE AND CORRECT CONSERVATIVE MISINFORMATION IN THE MEDIA. |
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| IRS990/DisregardedEntityInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/DocumentRetentionPolicyInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/DonorAdvisedFundInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ElectionOfBoardMembersInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/EmployeeCnt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ExpenseAmt | 0 | 934441 |
| IRS990/FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990/FeesForServicesAccountingGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 4599 |
| IRS990/FeesForServicesAccountingGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 13140 |
| IRS990/FeesForServicesLegalGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 72 |
| IRS990/FeesForServicesLegalGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 39 |
| IRS990/FeesForServicesLegalGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 111 |
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| IRS990/FeesForServicesOtherGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 241883 |
| IRS990/FeesForServicesOtherGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 308258 |
| IRS990/FeesForServicesProfFundraising/FundraisingAmt | 0 | 98938 |
| IRS990/FeesForServicesProfFundraising/TotalAmt | 0 | 98938 |
| IRS990/FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 2487 |
| IRS990/FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 2487 |
| IRS990/ForeignActivitiesInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ForeignFinancialAccountInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ForeignOfficeInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OfficerInd | 3 | X |
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| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm | 1 | MICHAEL MEEHAN |
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| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm | 3 | GAIL FURMAN |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm | 4 | STEVE SPINNER |
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| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt | 6 | 11000 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | 5 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | 6 | 0 |
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| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 1 | SECRETARY |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 2 | TREASURER |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 3 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 4 | DIRECTOR (THROUGH 04/15) |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 5 | PRESIDENT |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 6 | CFO |
| IRS990/Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/FormationYr | 0 | 2004 |
| IRS990/FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990/FSAuditedInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/FundraisingActivitiesInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/GamingActivitiesInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990/GrantsToIndividualsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/GrantsToOrganizationsInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/GrantToRelatedPersonInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/GrossReceiptsAmt | 0 | 1027470 |
| IRS990/GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/IndependentVotingMemberCnt | 0 | 3 |
| IRS990/IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/IndoorTanningServicesInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990/InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990/InformationTechnologyGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 6493 |
| IRS990/InformationTechnologyGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 6493 |
| IRS990/InvestmentIncomeGrp/ExclusionAmt | 0 | 9957 |
| IRS990/InvestmentIncomeGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt | 0 | 9957 |
| IRS990/InvestmentInJointVentureInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990/InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 255061 |
| IRS990/IRPDocumentCnt | 0 | 4 |
| IRS990/IRPDocumentW2GCnt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt | 0 | 33600 |
| IRS990/LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt | 0 | 33600 |
| IRS990/LegalDomicileStateCd | 0 | DC |
| IRS990/LoanOutstandingInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/LocalChaptersInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/MembersOrStockholdersInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990/MinutesOfCommitteesInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/MissionDesc | 0 | MEDIA MATTERS ACTION NETWORK WAS ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF MONITORING, ANALYZING AND CORRECTING CONSERVATIVE MISINFORMATION IN THE U.S. MEDIA. |
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| IRS990/MoreThan5000KToOrgInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt | 0 | 879663 |
| IRS990/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt | 0 | 758936 |
| IRS990/NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt | 0 | -4317 |
| IRS990/NondeductibleContributionsInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/NondeductibleContriDisclInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/OfficeExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 616 |
| IRS990/OfficeExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 132 |
| IRS990/OfficeExpensesGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 748 |
| IRS990/OfficerMailingAddressInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/OperateHospitalInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/Organization501cInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990/OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind | 0 | X |
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| IRS990/OtherAssetsTotalGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 5438 |
| IRS990/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 411 |
| IRS990/OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 11397 |
| IRS990/OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 11808 |
| IRS990/OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 689 |
| IRS990/OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 135723 |
| IRS990/OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 136412 |
| IRS990/PartialLiquidationInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 11095 |
| IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 1035 |
| IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 12218 |
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| IRS990/PensionPlanContributionsGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 2114 |
| IRS990/PensionPlanContributionsGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 2207 |
| IRS990/PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 324000 |
| IRS990/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 85000 |
| IRS990/PrincipalOfficerNm | 0 | BRADLEY BEYCHOK |
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| IRS990/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990/PYExcessBenefitTransInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990/PYInvestmentIncomeAmt | 0 | 4682 |
| IRS990/PYOtherExpensesAmt | 0 | 258936 |
| IRS990/PYOtherRevenueAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt | 0 | -111406 |
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| IRS990/PYTotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 864190 |
| IRS990/PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt | 0 | 81750 |
| IRS990/PYTotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 752784 |
| IRS990/ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt | 0 | -116410 |
| IRS990/RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/RelatedEntityInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/ReportOtherAssetsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 288493 |
| IRS990/SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 108679 |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorNum | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine1 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine2 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/City | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/State | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/ZIPCode | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/TotalContributionsAmt | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990/ScheduleBRequiredInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/ExpensesNotReportedAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/ExpensesSubtotalAmt | 0 | 1143880 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/FootnoteTextInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleD/NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt | 0 | -4317 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLandBuildingsGrp/BookValueAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLandBuildingsGrp/DepreciationAmt | 0 | 33600 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLandBuildingsGrp/OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt | 0 | 33600 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/RevenueNotReportedAmt | 0 | -4317 |
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| IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015, THE ORGANIZATION HAS DOCUMENTED ITS CONSIDERATION OF FASB ASC 740-10, INCOME TAXES, THAT PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR REPORTING UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AND HAS DETERMINED THAT NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. |
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| IRS990ScheduleI/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | GRANTEES MUST PROVIDE FINANCIAL REPORTS DETAILING THE SPENDING OF THE GRANTS. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CFO AND APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION AND FORWARDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | ALL EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. INDIVIDUALS WITH KNOWLEDGE OF POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST MUST DISCLOSE THE CONFLICT TO THE OTHER DIRECTORS, OTHER MEMBERS OF A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OR AN OFFICER OF THE ORGANIZATION. UPON DISCLOSURE, THE REMAINING DIRECTORS, OR IN THE EVENT OF AN EMPLOYEE, THE OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION, WILL GATHER INFORMATION AND DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS. IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT A CONFLICT DOES EXIST, THEN THE INTERESTED PERSON WILL BE RECUSED FROM ANY DECISION MAKING POSITION WITH REGARD TO THE TRANSACTION. A TRANSACTION, ARRANGEMENT, OR SOME ALTERNATIVE, MAY BE APPROVED IF IT IS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTEREST AND FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, IS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO THE ORGANIZATION, AND IS THE MOST ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT THE ORGANIZATION CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES. IF AN EMPLOYEE, OFFICER, DIRECTOR, OR MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS VIOLATES THIS POLICY, DISCIPLINARY ACTION MAY BE TAKEN INCLUDING TERMINATION OF THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT GENERATING THE CONFLICT, FORMAL REPRIMAND, SUSPENSION OR TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT, AND/OR REMOVAL FROM THE BOARD AS APPROPRIATE. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | THE COMPENSATION REPORTED ON PART VII IS FROM AN UNRELATED ORGANIZATION AND IS BASED ON TIME THE INDIVIDUAL SPENDS ON THE REPORTING ORGANIZATION'S BUSINESS. THESE EXPENSES ARE THEN REIMBURESED TO THE UNRELATED ORGANIZATION. THE UNRELATED ORGANIZATION USED COMPARATIVE DATA FROM OTHER ORGANIZATIONS & COMPENSATION STUDIES. ALSO THE BOARD APPROVES THE COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT. FOR OTHER OFFICERS, THE COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE CEO & THE PRESIDENT. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND FORM 990 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 241,883. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 66,375. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 308,258. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 4 | FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G |
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