PUBLIC MEDIA INSTITUTE

EIN: 202448077 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

CHICAGO, IL

Total Revenue
$784,000
Total Expenses
$1,661,249
Total Assets
$1,645,083
Net Assets
$1,571,711
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2000
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
Edward Marszewski
Phone
7738370145
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

PUBLIC MEDIA INSTITUTE, founded in 2000, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $784K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 74% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.7M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 112% operating deficit.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION is to create, incubate, and sustain innovative cultural programming through the production of socially engaged projects, festivals, community spaces, exhibitions, and media.

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Trantor Score

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $292,723
Program Service Revenue $455,901
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $35,376
TOTAL REVENUE $784,000

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $182,200
Salaries & Benefits $576,791
Fundraising Expenses $45,503
Program Expenses $1,453,442
Other Expenses $902,258
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,661,249

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $784,000 $2,989,011 -0.7%
Expenses $1,661,249 $1,214,006 +0.4%
Net Income $-877,249 $1,775,005 -1.5%
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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
8
Employees
17
Volunteers
115

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
5
$62,792
Total Directors
8
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
NICHOLAS WYLIE MANAGING DIR. 40.00
Officer
$62,792 $0 $62,792
Edward Marszewski Chairman 20.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Brenda Hernandez Vice Chairman 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Logan Bay Treasurer 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
John Babbington Secretary 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Maria Marszewski Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Rev Dr Joseph Henry Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Rachael Olson-Marszewski Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Scottie McNiece Director 1.00
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
2024 $784,000 $1,661,249 $1,645,083 $-877,249
2023 $2,989,011 $1,214,006 $2,589,302 $1,775,005
2022 $882,376 $1,189,971 $531,843 $-307,595
2021 $1,102,184 $1,388,522 $772,433 $-286,338
2020 $1,657,968 $751,673 $1,022,361 $906,295
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