MEDIA DREAM

EIN: 201585986 501(c)(3) Religion

SEAL BEACH, CA

Total Revenue
$4,570,456
Total Expenses
$5,134,426
Total Assets
$8,907,485
Net Assets
$8,558,934
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2004
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
SAMUEL ESTEFANOS
Phone
7143104342
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

MEDIA DREAM, founded in 2004, is a community nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $4.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 21% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $5.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 12% operating deficit.

Mission

BROADCASTING CHRISTIAN TV CHANNEL TO DELIVER THE MESSAGE OF CHRIST TO THE ARABIC SPEAKERS IN NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA.

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Trantor Score

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,519,338
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $51,118
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $4,570,456

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,607,749
Salaries & Benefits $1,789,768
Fundraising Expenses $38,154
Program Expenses $5,004,040
Other Expenses $1,736,909
TOTAL EXPENSES $5,134,426

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $4,570,456 $5,794,406 -0.2%
Expenses $5,134,426 $3,767,382 +0.4%
Net Income $-563,970 $2,027,024 -1.3%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
8
Independent Members
5
Employees
N/A
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
3
$105,600
Total Directors
2
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ZIZETTE GABRIEL MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GEORGE BENJAMIN MEMBER 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SAMUEL ESTEFANOS FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT 60.00
Officer
$105,600 $0 $105,600
SHADY M SOLIMAN MEMBER 0.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
SHADY A TOMA TREASURER 4.00
Officer
$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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $4,570,456 $5,134,426 $8,907,485 $-563,970
2022 $5,794,406 $3,767,382 $9,576,826 $2,027,024
2022 $5,704,446 $3,943,098 $9,380,457 $1,761,348
2021 $4,941,144 $3,848,436 $7,966,777 $1,092,708
2020 $3,975,647 $3,878,170 $7,411,211 $97,477
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