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Compiler Media Inc

EIN 93-3356905 • 501(c)3 • Washington, DC

Profile

Compiler media, inc. Is organized and operated exclusively for charitable, educational, and scientific purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code of 1986, as amended (the "code"), and is dedicated to conducting, supporting, and sponsoring high quality journalism, research, and other educational activities, events, and offerings in order to educate and inform the public about the impact of technology on society.

PO Box 21095Washington, DC 20009

www.compiler.news

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

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

Net Margin

5th percentile

-298%

Higher net margin than 5% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

88th percentile

$20,059

Higher top officer pay than 88% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 34.6% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

11th percentile

-95%

Faster asset growth than 11% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

10th percentile

-77%

Faster revenue growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Down

$9,807

Down $172,679 (-95%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$9,807

Down $172,679 (-95%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin5th percentile

Revenue

Down

$57,947

Down $192,153 (-77%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$230,626

Up $163,012 (+241%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$172,679

Down $355,165 (-195%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth11th percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2023: $182,486Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $182,4862023Assets 2024: $9,807Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $9,8072024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$9,807
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$9,807
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth10th percentile

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

$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2023: $250,100Expenses 2023: $67,614Net Income 2023: $182,4862023Revenue 2024: $57,947Expenses 2024: $230,626Net Income 2024: -$172,6792024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$57,947
Expenses$230,626
Net Income-$172,679
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$9,807
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$9,807
Revenue
$57,947
Expenses
$230,626
Net income
-$172,679
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.10$0.00$0.10$0.58$2.31$1.73
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.82$0.00$1.82$2.50$0.68$1.82
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 13, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$57,947
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Compiler Media, Inc. is organized and operated exclusively for charitable, educational, and scientific purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), and is dedicated to conducting, supporting, and sponsoring high quality journalism, research, and other educational activities, events, and offerings in order to educate and inform the public about the impact of technology on society.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
In 2024, Compiler hosted several global events in support of its mission to expand access to critical information related to the impact of technology on society. It published freely available journalism on subjects related to artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, privacy and online safety. It also continued to build an audience, expand efforts to raise additional funds and developed new programs and services that would support the overall mission.-$111,135
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay88th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MICHAEL FARRELLPresidentFT$15,577$4,482$20,059
DAVID GRANTTreasurer-$0--
MELANIE TEPLINSKYSecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Compiler Media Inc
EIN
93-3356905
In Care Of
% MICHAEL FARRELL
Phone
6179432346
Address
PO Box 21095, Washington, DC 20009

Signing Officer

Name
Michael Farrell
Title
President
Phone
6179432346
Signed
2025-11-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Withumsmithbrownpc
Address
4600 EAST WEST HWY 900, BETHESDA, MD 20814-3423
Preparer
Richard Ruvelson
Phone
3012726000
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ Part I Line 16

“Description:CONTRACT AND PROFESSIONAL FEES Amount:97726”

Form 990EZ Part I Line 16

“Description:EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENTS Amount:25000”

Form 990EZ Part I Line 16

“Description:ADVERTISING Amount:1406”

Form 990EZ Part I Line 16

“Description:OFFICE EXPENSES Amount:5269”

Form 990EZ Part I Line 16

“Description:INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Amount:1966”

Raw XML Appendix156 raw XML fields

This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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