The Media Institute (EIN 521061431) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1979

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Richard T Kaplar

Phone

7035068030

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

The Media Institute, founded in 1979, is a small nonprofit that reported $610K in total revenue in fiscal year 2018. Revenue decreased 13% compared to the prior year. The organization ran a surplus of $92K, a strong 15% operating margin.

Mission

To foster freedom of speech, a competitive media and communications industry, and excellence in journalism.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $335,785

Program Service Revenue $83,890

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $419,675

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,500

Salaries & Benefits $235,619

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $378,568

Other Expenses $240,314

TOTAL EXPENSES $477,433

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$419,675	$427,475	0.0%
Expenses	$477,433	$484,231	0.0%
Net Income	$-57,758	$-56,756	+0.0%

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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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

$122,402

Total Directors

$122,402

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
David Grimaldi	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jessica Marventano	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Will Johnson	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Ashley Messenger	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Adonis Hoffman	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Chris Moeser	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Richard Wiley Esq	Chairman	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
John I Taylor	Secretary	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Keith R Murphy	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Richard Kaplar	President/CEO	40.00	Officer Director	$106,250	$16,152	$122,402

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	$419,675	$477,433	$98,432	$-57,758
2023	$427,475	$484,231	$61,554	$-56,756
2022	$375,741	$457,971	$122,375	$-82,230
2021	$546,197	$475,849	$160,352	$70,348
2020	$484,662	$475,410	$89,900	$9,252
2019	$495,806	$550,685	$79,813	$-54,879
2018	$609,980	$517,762	$139,438	$92,218

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