Civic Intelligence

Pasadena Media Foundation

EIN 85-0824989 • 501(c)3 • Pasadena, CA

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N Coverage

Profile

Support for local news reporting in pasadena california

1402 North MentorPasadena, CA 91104

www.pasadenamediafoundation.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

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Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

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Source year 2024

Net Margin

97th percentile

87%

Higher net margin than 97% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

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No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

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No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Revenue Growth

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Source year 2024

Assets

$181,980

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

-

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Net Assets

$181,980

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Revenue

$196,080

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Expenses

$25,000

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Net Income

$171,080

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Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2024: $181,980Net Assets 2024: $181,9802024

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2024

Assets$181,980
Liabilities-
Net Assets$181,980

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Revenue 2024: $196,080Expenses 2024: $25,000Net Income 2024: $171,0802024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$196,080
Expenses$25,000
Net Income$171,080

Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.82$1.82$1.96$0.25$1.71
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Oct 6, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$196,080
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Support for local news reporting in pasadena california

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
WRITING, EDITING AND PRODUCTION OF LOCAL NEWS. 284 STORIESWRITTEN IN 2024. THREE LOS ANGELES PRESS CLUB AWARDS$0$7,400
CREATION OF LOCAL NEWS COLLABORATIVE AMOND SIX NEWSORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT LOCAL NEWS IN GREATER PASADENACALIORNIA AREA$0$3,600
PROVIDED WEBSITE AND TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES AND SUPPORTFOR LOCAL NEWS COLLABORATIVE IN GREATER PASADENA CALIFORNIAAREA$0$1,500
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
SHERYL TURNERPresident/CFOPT$0--
J DANIEL TURNERDirectorPT$0--
LOUIS MC GRAWDirector-$0--
JENNIFER DARIEN SECRETARYBoard Member-$0--
DENNIS HAYWOODBoard Member-$0--
VICTORIA THOMASDirectorPT$0--
PHIL HOPKINSDirectorPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Pasadena Media Foundation
EIN
85-0824989
Phone
3104357689
Address
1402 NORTH MENTOR, PASADENA, CA 91104

Signing Officer

Name
Sheryl Turner
Title
President
Phone
3104357689
Signed
2025-10-06

Preparer

Firm
Paul Dean
Address
6616 SEDAN AVENUE, WEST HILLS, CA 91307
Preparer
Paul Dean Cma Ea
Phone
8187577644
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 8

In kind professional donations 160000.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

OFFICE RENT 3600.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Information technology 1500.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

INSURANCE 5000.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

UTILITIES 2400.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 20

Adjust to agree with prior period 7300.

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24

S TURNER ADMIN 0. 50000.

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24

P HOPKINS IT 0. 50000.

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24

V thomas writer 0. 20000.

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24

J turner operations 0. 6000.

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24

J darien accountant 0. 4000.

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24

C coss podcaster 0. 10000.

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24

L vega coordinator 0. 10000.

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24

R oventile poet laureate 0. 10000.

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