Civic Intelligence

Sustainable Media Center

EIN 88-3954739 • 501(c)3 • New York, NY

NTEE A30

Profile

To investigate shared best practices and ethical standards in the media industry to codify sustainable media practices, provide a platform for positive information sharing that promotes diversity and debate while reducing hate speech and misinformation, and support novel solutions to improve the sustainability of the media ecosystem and minimize its positive influence on society.

225 W 83rd ST APT 4FNew York, NY 10024

sustainablemedia.center

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Balance Sheet

Assets

Up

$87,729

Up $17,993 (+26%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$87,729

Up $17,993 (+26%) from 2023

Operations

Revenue

Up

$188,440

Up $76,379 (+68%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$170,447

Up $128,122 (+303%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$17,993

Down $51,743 (-74%) from 2023

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Balance Sheet Trend

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

$100K$50K$0Assets 2023: $69,736Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $69,7362023Assets 2024: $87,729Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $87,7292024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$87,729
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$87,729
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Revenue 2023: $112,061Expenses 2023: $42,325Net Income 2023: $69,7362023Revenue 2024: $188,440Expenses 2024: $170,447Net Income 2024: $17,9932024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$188,440
Expenses$170,447
Net Income$17,993
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$87,729
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$87,729
Revenue
$188,440
Expenses
$170,447
Net income
$17,993
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.88$0.00$0.88$1.88$1.70$0.18
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.70$0.00$0.70$1.12$0.42$0.70
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Feb 15, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$188,440
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To investigate shared best practices and ethical standards in the media industry to codify sustainable media practices, provide a platform for positive information sharing that promotes diversity and debate while reducing hate speech and misinformation, and support novel solutions to improve the sustainability of the media ecosystem and minimize its positive influence on society.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TO INVESTIGATE SHARED BEST PRACTICES AND ETHICAL STANDARDS IN THE MEDIA INDUSTRY TO CODIFY SUSTAINABLE MEDIA PRACTICES, PROVIDE A PLATFORM FOR POSITIVE INFORMATION SHARING THAT PROMOTES DIVERSITY AND DEBATE WHILE REDUCING HATE SPEECH AND MISINFORMATION, AND SUPPORT NOVEL SOLUTIONS TO IMPROVE THE SUSTAINABILITY OF THE MEDIA ECOSYSTEM AND MINIMIZE ITS POSITIVE INFLUENCE ON SOCIETY.-$141,063
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Steven RosenbaumPresidentFT$0--
ANN KirschnerInterim President-$0--
Ava SeaveTreasurer (Term 10/24)-$0--
Dawn BarberSecretary-$0--
KENNETH BRONFINBoard Member-$0--
Yair LandauBoard Member-$0--
Dan DeWolfTreasurer-$0--
Avalon FensterBoard Membr Term 10/24-$0--
Jaclyn CorinBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Sustainable Media Center
EIN
88-3954739
In Care Of
% STEVE ROSENBAUM PRESIDENT
Phone
9179302511
Address
225 W 83rd ST APT 4F, NEW YORK, NY 10024

Signing Officer

Name
Steven Rosenbaum
Title
President
Phone
9179302511
Signed
2025-02-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
WithumSmithBrown PC
Address
ONE TOWER CENTER BLVD 14TH FL, EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 08816
Preparer
Israel Tannenbaum
Phone
7328281614
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ Part I Line 16

“Description:ADVERTISING FEES Amount:6177”

Form 990EZ Part I Line 16

“Description:INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Amount:4085”

Form 990EZ Part I Line 16

“Description:OFFICE EXPENSES Amount:1284”

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