MEDIA LAW RESOURCE CENTER INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1980

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

GEORGE FREEMAN

Phone

2123370200

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

MEDIA LAW RESOURCE CENTER INC, founded in 1980, is a community nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $2.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025.

Mission

MEDIA LAW RESOURCE CENTER, INC. PURSUES ITS MISSION AND GOALS OF MONITORING AND REPORTING ON DEVELOPMENTS IN THE FIELD OF LIBEL,PRIVACY AND RELATED MEDIA LAWS, ON BEHALF OF MEDIA SUPPORTERS THROUGH THE PUBLICATIONS OF REPORTS, BULLETINS AND ANNUAL LEGAL SURVEYS, THE COLLECTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF PERTINENT MATERIALS, THE MAINTENANCE OF CURRENT INFORMATION FILES AND THE SPONSORSHIP OF CONFERENCES, COMMITTEES, THE PRODUCTION AND RECORDING OF ZOOM PRESENTATIONS ON MEDIA DEVELOPMENTS, AND PROGRAMS IN THE FIELD OF MEDIA-RELATED LAW.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

MEDIA LAW RESOURCE CENTER, INC. PURSUES ITS MISSION AND GOALS OF MONITORING AND REPORTING ON DEVELOPMENTS IN THE FIELD OF LIBEL, PRIVACY AND RELATED MEDIA LAWS, ON BEHALF OF MEDIA SUPPORTORS THROUGH THE PUBLICATIONS OF REPORTS, BULLETINS AND ANNUAL LEGAL SURVEYS, THE COLLECTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF PERTINENT MATERIALS, THE MAINTENANCE OF CURRENT INFORMATION FILES AND THE SPONSORSHIP OF CONFERENCES, COMMITTEES, THE PRODUCTION AND RECORDING OF ZOOM PRESENTATIONS ON MEDIA DEVELOPMENTS, AND PROGRAMS IN THE FIELD OF MEDIA LAW.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0

Program Service Revenue $2,059,800

Investment Income $71,183

Other Revenue $150,781

TOTAL REVENUE $2,281,764

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,477,217

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $859,371

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,336,588

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$2,281,764	$2,140,873	+0.1%
Expenses	$2,336,588	$2,166,841	+0.1%
Net Income	$-54,824	$-25,968	+1.1%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

$769,720

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
GEORGE FREEMAN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Director	$298,398	$0	$298,398
ADAM CANNON	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLYN FORREST	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREN CHAMBLEE	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TED LAZARUS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID MCCRAW	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES MCLAUGHLIN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENDAN HEALEY	DCS PRESIDENT	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACOB GOLDSTEIN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REGINA THOMAS	CHAIR PERSON	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID HELLER	DEPUTY DIRECTOR	40.00	Director	$235,661	$0	$235,661
JEFFREY HERMES	DEPUTY DIRECTOR	40.00	Director	$235,661	$0	$235,661
RANDY SHAPIRO	CHAIR EMERITUS	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DREW SHENMAN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLYN FORREST	CHAIR PERSON	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$2,281,764	$2,336,588	$3,023,255	$-54,824
2024	$2,140,873	$2,166,841	$2,699,199	$-25,968
2023	$2,088,426	$2,159,007	$2,537,836	$-70,581
2022	$1,687,990	$2,060,204	$2,186,619	$-372,214
2021	$1,755,345	$1,822,585	$2,775,500	$-67,240
2020	$1,570,469	$1,510,716	$2,660,565	$59,753
2019	$1,840,670	$1,856,001	$2,506,263	$-15,331
2018	$1,956,707	$1,926,057	$2,312,344	$30,650