Civic Intelligence

Media Alliance

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 94-2563400

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Aug 15, 2018

Organization Profilewww.media-alliance.org
2830 20th Street Suite 102San Francisco, CA 94110

(415) 746-9475

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

82nd percentile

0.19x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

84th percentile

0.13x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

36th percentile

-1.9%

Higher net margin than 36% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

79th percentile

$7,650

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 3.1% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

63rd percentile

11%

Faster asset growth than 63% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

59th percentile

7.4%

Faster revenue growth than 59% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets82nd percentile

Assets

Up

$172,068

Up $16,880 (+11%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

$139,818

Down $15,370 (-9.9%) from 2016

Liabilities

Up

$32,250

Up $32,250 from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue84th percentileNet Margin36th percentile

Revenue

Up

$244,782

Up $16,839 (+7.4%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$249,529

Up $35,796 (+17%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

-$4,747

Down $18,957 (-133%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth63rd percentile

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

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2010: $56,885Liabilities 2010: $5,377Net Assets 2010: $51,5082010Assets 2011: $88,856Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $88,8562011Assets 2012: $131,946Liabilities 2012: $15,025Net Assets 2012: $116,9212012Assets 2013: $134,804Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $134,8042013Assets 2014: $145,187Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $145,1872014Assets 2015: $169,010Liabilities 2015: $10,803Net Assets 2015: $158,2072015Assets 2016: $155,188Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $155,1882016Assets 2017: $172,068Liabilities 2017: $32,250Net Assets 2017: $139,8182017Assets 2018: $161,644Liabilities 2018: $18,650Net Assets 2018: $142,9942018Assets 2019: $155,598Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $155,5982019Assets 2020: $173,492Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $173,4922020Assets 2021: $633,350Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $633,3502021Assets 2022: $1,172,669Liabilities 2022: $21,134Net Assets 2022: $1,151,5352022Assets 2023: $1,633,615Liabilities 2023: $112,378Net Assets 2023: $1,521,2372023Assets 2024: $1,536,101Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $1,536,1012024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$172,068
Liabilities$32,250
Net Assets$139,818
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth59th percentile

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

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2010: $78,3802010Expenses 2011: $56,1732011Expenses 2012: $53,0012012Revenue 2013: $116,211Expenses 2013: $89,363Net Income 2013: $26,8482013Revenue 2014: $164,408Expenses 2014: $154,026Net Income 2014: $10,3822014Revenue 2015: $206,807Expenses 2015: $193,787Net Income 2015: $13,0202015Revenue 2016: $227,943Expenses 2016: $213,733Net Income 2016: $14,2102016Revenue 2017: $244,782Expenses 2017: $249,529Net Income 2017: -$4,7472017Revenue 2018: $195,000Expenses 2018: $191,824Net Income 2018: $3,1762018Revenue 2019: $237,000Expenses 2019: $224,396Net Income 2019: $12,6042019Revenue 2020: $359,710Expenses 2020: $341,816Net Income 2020: $17,8942020Revenue 2021: $988,140Expenses 2021: $528,282Net Income 2021: $459,8582021Revenue 2022: $1,603,417Expenses 2022: $1,085,232Net Income 2022: $518,1852022Revenue 2023: $1,916,789Expenses 2023: $1,547,087Net Income 2023: $369,7022023Revenue 2024: $1,487,622Expenses 2024: $1,472,758Net Income 2024: $14,8642024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$244,782
Expenses$249,529
Net Income-$4,747
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Aug 15, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.0
Gross Receipts
$244,782
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

MA was founded with the belief that in order to ensure the free and unfettered flow of information and ideas necessary to maintain a truly democratic society, media must be accessible, accountable, decentralized, representative of society's diversity and free from covert or overt government control and corporate dominance. MA dedicates itself to fostering a genuine diversity of media voices and perspectives, holding the media accountable for their impact on society and protecting freedom of speech.

Media Alliance is a media resource and advocacy center for media workers, non-profit organizations, and social justice activists.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$58,672$68,301▲ $9,629
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$51,375$58,772▲ $7,397
Pledges and Grants Receivable$25,000$32,500▲ $7,500
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$12,741$10,634▼ $2,107
Accounts Receivable$6,227--
Inventories for Sale or Use$1,173$1,861▲ $688
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$0$0→ $0
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn$0$0→ $0
Receivables From Officers Etc$0$0→ $0
Loans From Officers Directors$0$0→ $0
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$155,188$172,068▲ $16,880
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$10,803$32,250▲ $21,447
Grants Payable$0$0→ $0
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$0$0→ $0
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$0$0→ $0
Other Liabilities$0--
Deferred Revenue$0$0→ $0
Escrow Account Liability$0$0→ $0
Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Total Liabilities$10,803$32,250▲ $21,447
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$65,951$68,973▲ $3,022
Unrestricted Net Assets$46,751$39,162▼ $7,589
Permanently Rstr Net Assets$31,683$31,683→ $0
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$144,385$139,818▼ $4,567
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$155,188$172,068▲ $16,880

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$0$0$0
Other Land Buildings$0$0$0
Land$0-$0
Equipment$10,634$214,818$0
Leasehold Improvements$0$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay79th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Phavia KujichaguliaSecretaryPT$7,650$7,650

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Al KielwasserChair of the Board
Renee GeeslerDirector
Samantha CalamariDirector
Tracy RosenbergEd
Oriana SaportasTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$138,357
Program Service Revenue
$106,425
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$65,000
Change in Net Assets
$-4,747
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$233,180
Total Fundraising Expense$14,476
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$11,850
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$99,628-$0$99,628
Fees for Services Management$25,000$17,500$2,500$45,000
Conferences and Meetings$8,036$1,506$502$10,044
Office Expenses$5,674$2,837$945$9,456
Information Technology$2,780$2,780$2,780$8,340
Occupancy$4,908$2,454$818$8,180
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$7,650$0$0$7,650
Other Expenses$6,000$500$0$6,500
Fees for Services Accounting$0$4,875$0$4,875
Benefits to Members$4,499--$4,499
Travel$2,992$855$427$4,274
Other Employee Benefits$3,500$350$350$4,200
Advertising$772$772$2,315$3,859
Insurance$0$1,548$0$1,548
Fees for Services Legal$0$1,350$0$1,350
Depreciation Depletion$0$675$0$675
Total Functional Expenses$191,381$43,672$14,476$249,529
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Disqualified Persons$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
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 A, Line 6

“Donors of $60 or more annually are voting members of the organization permitted to vote for the Board of Directors when those seats are contested.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7A

“Donors of $60 or more annually are voting members of the organization permitted to vote for the Board of Directors when those seats are contested.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“Board of Directors received a copy after filing. Treasurer reviewed prior to filing.”

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

“Board annually asks members to attest in writing regarding any possible conflicts of interests and to agree to raise any that arise in 15 days or less after becoming aware of them.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18

“990 Return is posted on guidestar.org and available upon written request from the public.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Upon written request”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Media Alliance
EIN
94-2563400
Phone
4157469475
Address
2830 20th Street Suite 102, San Francisco, CA 94110

Signing Officer

Name
Tracy Rosenberg
Title
Executive Director
Phone
4157469475
Signed
2018-08-15

Organization Details

Formed
1976
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
0
Volunteers
50
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“$7832 - Trainers, $41500 - Writers, $18750 - Editorial $12500 - Design/Layout $8050 - Tech $10995 -Admin”

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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$172,068
Liabilities
$32,250
Net assets
$139,818
Revenue
$244,782
Expenses
$249,529
Net income
-$4,747
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.54$0.00$1.54$1.49$1.47$0.01
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.63$0.11$1.52$1.92$1.55$0.37
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.17$0.02$1.15$1.60$1.09$0.52
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.63$0.00$0.63$0.99$0.53$0.46
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.17$0.00$0.17$0.36$0.34$0.02
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.16$0.00$0.16$0.24$0.22$0.01
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.16$0.02$0.14$0.20$0.19$0.00
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.17$0.03$0.14$0.24$0.25$0.00
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.16$0.00$0.16$0.23$0.21$0.01
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.17$0.01$0.16$0.21$0.19$0.01
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.15$0.00$0.15$0.16$0.15$0.01
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.13$0.00$0.13$0.12$0.09$0.03
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.13$0.02$0.12$0.05
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.09$0.00$0.09$0.06
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.06$0.01$0.05$0.08