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Media Freedom Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 94-3383394

Jul 01, 2014 to Jun 30, 2015 • Filed on Jan 15, 2016

PO Box 571Cotati, CA 94931

(707) 874-9445

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

69th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 69% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 61% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

26th percentile

-7.8%

Higher net margin than 26% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

82nd percentile

$18,000

Higher top officer pay than 82% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 21.6% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

16th percentile

-28%

Faster asset growth than 16% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

59th percentile

6.8%

Faster revenue growth than 59% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Assets

Down

$16,008

Down $6,372 (-28%) from 2014

Net Assets

Down

$15,441

Down $6,463 (-30%) from 2014

Liabilities

Up

$567

Up $91 (+19%) from 2014

Revenue

Up

$83,364

Up $5,307 (+6.8%) from 2014

Expenses

Up

$89,827

Up $4,695 (+5.5%) from 2014

Net Income

Up

-$6,463

Up $612 (+8.7%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2012: $30,221Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $30,2212012Assets 2013: $29,596Liabilities 2013: $617Net Assets 2013: $28,9792013Assets 2014: $22,380Liabilities 2014: $476Net Assets 2014: $21,9042014Assets 2015: $16,008Liabilities 2015: $567Net Assets 2015: $15,4412015Assets 2016: $15,785Liabilities 2016: $1,098Net Assets 2016: $14,6872016Assets 2017: $9,837Liabilities 2017: $1,644Net Assets 2017: $8,1932017Assets 2018: $11,917Liabilities 2018: $10Net Assets 2018: $11,9072018Assets 2019: $39,765Liabilities 2019: $390Net Assets 2019: $39,3752019Assets 2020: $26,474Liabilities 2020: $2,465Net Assets 2020: $24,0092020Assets 2021: $37,094Liabilities 2021: $178Net Assets 2021: $36,9162021Assets 2022: $127,728Liabilities 2022: $1,669Net Assets 2022: $126,0592022Assets 2023: $243,711Liabilities 2023: $4,296Net Assets 2023: $239,4152023Assets 2024: $473,885Liabilities 2024: $1,934Net Assets 2024: $471,9512024

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$16,008
Liabilities$567
Net Assets$15,441

Operations Trend

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2012: $540,009Expenses 2012: $525,578Net Income 2012: $14,4312012Revenue 2013: $65,903Expenses 2013: $67,145Net Income 2013: -$1,2422013Revenue 2014: $78,057Expenses 2014: $85,132Net Income 2014: -$7,0752014Revenue 2015: $83,364Expenses 2015: $89,827Net Income 2015: -$6,4632015Revenue 2016: $74,668Expenses 2016: $75,422Net Income 2016: -$7542016Revenue 2017: $65,608Expenses 2017: $72,102Net Income 2017: -$6,4942017Revenue 2018: $71,601Expenses 2018: $67,887Net Income 2018: $3,7142018Revenue 2019: $118,318Expenses 2019: $90,850Net Income 2019: $27,4682019Revenue 2020: $87,922Expenses 2020: $103,288Net Income 2020: -$15,3662020Revenue 2021: $87,020Expenses 2021: $74,113Net Income 2021: $12,9072021Revenue 2022: $271,021Expenses 2022: $181,878Net Income 2022: $89,1432022Revenue 2023: $501,338Expenses 2023: $387,982Net Income 2023: $113,3562023Revenue 2024: $871,853Expenses 2024: $639,317Net Income 2024: $232,5362024

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$83,364
Expenses$89,827
Net Income-$6,463
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2014 to Jun 30, 2015
Signed
Jan 15, 2016
Return Version
2014v6.0
Gross Receipts
$83,364
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Public education on contemporary social issues and protection of the 1st amendment of the U.S. constitution.

Public education on contemporary social issues and protection of the 1st admendment of the us constitution

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PUBLISH BOOKS & NEWSLETTERS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON CONTEMPORARY ISSUES$70,697-
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MICKEY HUFFDirectorPT$18,000-$18,000
ANDY ROTHDirectorPT$7,620-$7,620
PETER PHILLIPSPresidentPT$7,400-$7,400
WILLIAM SIMONVice President-$0--
DERRICK WESTTreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Media Freedom Foundation
EIN
94-3383394
Phone
7078749445
Address
PO BOX 571, COTATI, CA 94931

Signing Officer

Name
Peter Phillips
Title
President
Signed
2016-01-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Baldwin Mcgaughey & Co Llp
Address
737 SOUTHPOINT BLVD STE K, PETALUMA, CA 94954-7462
Preparer
Nina M Alejos
Phone
7077623517
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $923

Other Expenses.1005

Travel $3058

Other Expenses.1

WEB DESIGN $14461

Other Expenses.2

OUTSIDE SERVICES $7798

Other Expenses.4

DVD PRODUCTION $4614

Other Expenses.5

BOOKKEEPING $4200

Other Expenses.6

MARKETING $3630

Other Expenses.8

Paypal & amex charges $2165

Other Expenses.9

Telephone & internet $2069

Other Expenses.10

Miscellaneous other $1388

Other Expenses.11

EVENT EXPENSES $916

Other Expenses.12

Dues & subscriptions $606

Other Expenses.13

BANK CHARGES $153

Other Expenses.14

CONSULTING $100

Other Expenses.15

LICENSES & PERMITS $40

Other Expenses.16

REGISTRATION & FEES $25

Total Liabilities.1001

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $476 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $567

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