ACCURACY IN MEDIA INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1969

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ADAM GUILLETTE

Phone

2023644401

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

ACCURACY IN MEDIA INC, founded in 1969, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $3.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 138% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

ACCURACY IN MEDIA, INC. WAS FOUNDED IN 1969 TO MONITOR THE ACCURACY OF NEWS REPORTING ACTIVITIES BY THE MEDIA, PROMOTE ACCURACY, FAIRNESS AND BALANCE IN NEWS REPORTING.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $910,718

THE ACCURACY IN MEDIA REPORT HAS CONTINUED TO PUBLICIZE AND EXPOSE SPECIFIC EXAMPLES OF MEDIA MISREPORTING, INCLUDING INSTANCES WHERE THE MEDIA HAVE COMPLETELY IGNORED IMPORTANT STORIES OR REPORTED THEM IN SUCH BIASED TERMS THAT MEDIA CONSUMERS RECEIVED A SKEWED IMPRESSION OF THE ISSUE THAT BEARS LITTLE RESEMBLANCE TO THE FACTS. ACCURACY IN MEIDA REPORTS AND ARTICLES EMPOWERS INDIVIDUALS TO HOLD JOURNALISTS AS WELL AS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE OFFICIALS ACCOUNTABLE, IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE A WELL INFORMED AND FREE SOCIETY.

Program 2

Expenses: $882,622

IN ACCURACY IN MEDIA'S "ACTION ALERT" SECTION, ARTICLES HELP GIVE THE READERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE ACTION. THIS ACTIVISM PROGRAM INCREASES AWARENESS AND DIRECTS INDIVIDUALS ON HOW TO PETITION OR...

Program 3

Expenses: $629,316

INVESTIGATING JOURNALISM AND PUBLISHING NEWS COLUMNS THAT EXPOSE MISREPRESENTATION OF FACTS ALSO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY MISSION.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,177,086

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $11,483

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $3,188,569

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $841,751

Fundraising Expenses $428,019

Program Expenses $2,422,656

Other Expenses $2,315,603

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,157,354

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,188,569	$1,342,008	+1.4%
Expenses	$3,157,354	$1,632,236	+0.9%
Net Income	$31,215	$-290,228	-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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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

$200,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ADAM GUILLETTE	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer	$200,000	$0	$200,000
DAN BACKER	BOARD MEMBER	0.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID BLAIR	BOARD MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREGG COOK	BOARD MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID HIMES	TREASURER	0.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANK HOWARD	CHAIRMAN OF	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
NIGER INNIS	BOARD MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID M KEENE	BOARD MEMBER	0.25	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	$3,188,569	$3,157,354	$1,323,117	$31,215
2023	$1,916,439	$1,497,747	$1,349,490	$418,692
2023	$1,342,008	$1,632,236	$1,167,772	$-290,228
2022	$980,361	$1,303,333	$951,031	$-322,972
2021	$2,100,962	$1,377,927	$1,304,597	$723,035
2020	$753,886	$1,110,214	$663,084	$-356,328
2019	$527,811	$843,191	$1,232,851	$-315,380