The Center for Media Justice DBA MediaJustice

EIN: 300520981 501(c)(3) Civil Rights & Advocacy

Oakland, CA

Total Revenue
$4,250,232
Total Expenses
$4,356,129
Total Assets
$6,538,252
Net Assets
$6,320,024
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2009
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
Steven Renderos
Phone
5106983800
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

The Center for Media Justice DBA MediaJustice, founded in 2009, is a community nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $4.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 17% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

Our mission is to build a powerful movement for a more just and participatory media and digital world, with human rights for all.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $3,178,639 Revenue: $5,250

In FY24, MediaJustice disseminated resources, skills-building materials, and political analysis to 1,500+ grassroots organizers and movement allies from every US region. MJ conducted innovative...

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In FY24, MediaJustice disseminated resources, skills-building materials, and political analysis to 1,500+ grassroots organizers and movement allies from every US region. MJ conducted innovative research, roundtables, coalition building, and storytelling, to document the harms of technology and media in cities across the US. Digital equity teams traveled to areas impacted by the digital divide to document community needs and stories, uplifting them through formal reports. MJ hosted a conference bringing together various organizers to discuss technology harms and a vision for the future.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,027,786
Program Service Revenue $5,250
Investment Income $211,707
Other Revenue $5,489
TOTAL REVENUE $4,250,232

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $73,500
Salaries & Benefits $2,831,627
Fundraising Expenses $498,737
Program Expenses $3,178,639
Other Expenses $1,411,402
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,356,129

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $4,250,232 $3,618,412 +0.2%
Expenses $4,356,129 $4,327,308 +0.0%
Net Income $-105,897 $-708,896 -0.9%
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
12
Independent Members
11
Employees
49
Volunteers
11

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
$194,820
Total Directors
12
$194,820
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Steven Renderos Executive Dir. 40.00
Officer Director
$163,667 $31,153 $194,820
Shubha Balabaer Operations Dir. 40.00
$114,015 $51,843 $165,858
Teresa Basilio Network Director 40.00
$113,967 $45,245 $159,212
Eteng Ettah Narrative Director 40.00
$114,304 $26,785 $141,089
Malkia Devich-Cyril Senior Fellow 40.00
$128,523 $10,695 $139,218
Myaisha Hayes Campaigns Director 40.00
$118,533 $19,852 $138,385
Joseph Torres Board Chair 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Jumana Musa Secretary 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Payal Patel Treasurer 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Angella Bellota Vice Chair 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Andrea Figueroa Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Daniel Carrillo Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DeMarcus Akeem Suggs Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Gabriella Anas Deal-Mrquez Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Joseph Bateman Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Venita Griffin Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Vickie Suggs-Jones Board Member 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
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $4,250,232 $4,356,129 $6,538,252 $-105,897
2023 $3,618,412 $4,327,308 $6,663,739 $-708,896
2022 $4,316,153 $2,743,309 $7,326,196 $1,572,844
2021 $5,038,769 $2,335,254 $5,682,624 $2,703,515
2020 $2,875,123 $1,893,780 $3,135,805 $981,343
2019 $1,858,165 $1,692,781 $1,964,392 $165,384
2018 $2,068,984 $1,573,411 $1,758,754 $495,573
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