Civic Intelligence

Media Matters Action Network

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 77-0646754

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Nov 15, 2016

455 Massachusets Ave NW No 6th FLWashington, DC 20001

(202) 756-4100

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

46th percentile

0.07x

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

2015 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

38th percentile

0.05x

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

2015 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

16th percentile

-11%

Higher net margin than 16% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

68th percentile

$15,365

Higher top officer pay than 68% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 1.5% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

9th percentile

-12%

Faster asset growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

88th percentile

36%

Faster revenue growth than 88% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

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

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2012: $609,822Liabilities 2012: $106,590Net Assets 2012: $503,2322012Assets 2013: $1,752,267Liabilities 2013: $771,240Net Assets 2013: $981,0272013Assets 2014: $928,163Liabilities 2014: $48,500Net Assets 2014: $879,6632014Assets 2015: $815,311Liabilities 2015: $56,375Net Assets 2015: $758,9362015Assets 2016: $988,421Liabilities 2016: $5,001Net Assets 2016: $983,4202016Assets 2017: $588,549Liabilities 2017: $66,139Net Assets 2017: $522,4102017Assets 2018: $873,693Liabilities 2018: $128,547Net Assets 2018: $745,1462018Assets 2019: $927,751Liabilities 2019: $43,412Net Assets 2019: $884,3392019Assets 2020: $1,385,887Liabilities 2020: $87,500Net Assets 2020: $1,298,3872020Assets 2021: $2,070,611Liabilities 2021: $29,858Net Assets 2021: $2,040,7532021Assets 2022: $3,070,847Liabilities 2022: $451,854Net Assets 2022: $2,618,9932022Assets 2023: $2,899,020Liabilities 2023: $169,644Net Assets 2023: $2,729,3762023Assets 2024: $1,389,859Liabilities 2024: $44,513Net Assets 2024: $1,345,3462024

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$815,311
Liabilities$56,375
Net Assets$758,936

Operations Trend

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MExpenses 2012: $476,0592012Revenue 2013: $1,250,497Expenses 2013: $759,754Net Income 2013: $490,7432013Revenue 2014: $752,784Expenses 2014: $864,190Net Income 2014: -$111,4062014Revenue 2015: $1,027,470Expenses 2015: $1,143,880Net Income 2015: -$116,4102015Revenue 2016: $1,947,357Expenses 2016: $1,724,266Net Income 2016: $223,0912016Revenue 2017: $391,844Expenses 2017: $872,801Net Income 2017: -$480,9572017Revenue 2018: $636,900Expenses 2018: $383,829Net Income 2018: $253,0712018Revenue 2019: $612,458Expenses 2019: $517,411Net Income 2019: $95,0472019Revenue 2020: $615,954Expenses 2020: $206,545Net Income 2020: $409,4092020Revenue 2021: $1,021,795Expenses 2021: $318,220Net Income 2021: $703,5752021Revenue 2022: $1,265,618Expenses 2022: $615,724Net Income 2022: $649,8942022Revenue 2023: $915,916Expenses 2023: $837,798Net Income 2023: $78,1182023Revenue 2024: $3,917,836Expenses 2024: $5,335,869Net Income 2024: -$1,418,0332024

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$1,027,470
Expenses$1,143,880
Net Income-$116,410
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Nov 15, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$1,027,470
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

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.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
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 Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$0$33,600$33,600
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleBaseOtherTotal
David BrockChairman$14,740$625$15,365
Bradley BeychokPresident$12,500$547$13,047
Pilar MartinezCFO$11,000$742$11,742

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Gail FurmanDirector
Steve SpinnerDirector (through 04/15)
Michael MeehanSecretary
Bill TitelmanTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,017,513
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$9,957
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$1,017,513
Change in Net Assets
$-116,410

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,027,470
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$-4,317
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,023,153
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,027,470
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
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

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
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

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
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
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
American Bridge 21st Century FoundationWashington, DC501(c)(4)General Support$250,000
Media Matters for AmericaWashington, DC501(c)(3)General Support$137,906
Franklin ForumWashington, DC501(c)(4)General Support$100,000
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
Yes

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$98,938
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
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
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
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 11

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.

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

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.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

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.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

The organization makes its articles of incorporation and form 990 available upon request.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Media Matters Action Network
EIN
77-0646754
Phone
2027564100
Address
455 MASSACHUSETS AVE NW NO 6TH FL, WASHINGTON, DC 20001

Signing Officer

Name
Bradley Beychok
Title
President
Phone
2027564100
Signed
2016-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Bradley Beychok
Formed
2004
Legal Domicile
Dc
Voting Board Members
4
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
0
Volunteers
3

Preparer

Firm
Gelman Rosenberg & Freedman
Address
4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 650N, BETHESDA, MD 20814-2930
Phone
3019519090
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

Professional fees: program service expenses 241,883. Management and general expenses 66,375. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 308,258.

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

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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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0FOR 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/ExplanationTxt0GRANTEES MUST PROVIDE FINANCIAL REPORTS DETAILING THE SPENDING OF THE GRANTS.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0FORM 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/ExplanationTxt1ALL 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/ExplanationTxt2THE 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/ExplanationTxt3THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND FORM 990 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 241,883. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 66,375. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 308,258.
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