MEDIA RESEARCH CENTER

EIN: 541429009 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

HERNDON, VA

Total Revenue
$15,150,121
Total Expenses
$13,052,906
Total Assets
$18,749,928
Net Assets
$6,784,278
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1987
Legal Domicile
VA
Principal Officer
ED MOLCHANY
Phone
5712673500
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

MEDIA RESEARCH CENTER, founded in 1987, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $15.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 19% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $13.1M left a modest 14% surplus.

Mission

THE MEDIA RESEARCH CENTER DOCUMENTS AND COMBATS THE FALSEHOODS AND CENSORSHIP OF THE NEWS MEDIA, ENTERTAINMENT MEDIA AND BIG TECH IN ORDER TO DEFEND AND PRESERVE AMERICA'S FOUNDING PRINCIPLES AND JUDEO-CHRISTIAN VALUES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $3,167,984

NEWS ANALYSIS DIVISION - BRINGS POLITICAL BALANCE TO THE NATION'S NEWS MEDIA BY DOCUMENTING AND COUNTERING LIBERAL BIAS FROM TELEVISION NETWORK NEWS SHOWS AND MAJOR PRINT PUBLICATIONS. NEWSBUSTERS'...

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NEWS ANALYSIS DIVISION - BRINGS POLITICAL BALANCE TO THE NATION'S NEWS MEDIA BY DOCUMENTING AND COUNTERING LIBERAL BIAS FROM TELEVISION NETWORK NEWS SHOWS AND MAJOR PRINT PUBLICATIONS. NEWSBUSTERS' NEWS ARCHIVES REACHED OVER 985,000 HOURS OF PROGRAMMING, STORING IMPORTANT HISTORICAL REFERENCES THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO ANYONE UPON REQUEST. THERE WERE 1,057 RELATED STORIES, STUDIES, AND VIDEOS PRODUCED IN 2024 WITH 104.8 MILLION VIDEO VIEWS AND 249.2 MILLION IMPRESSIONS ONLINE. NEWSBUSTERS WAS ABLE TO EDUCATE ITS 2.7 MILLION FACEBOOK FOLLOWERS, NEARLY 245,000 X FOLLOWERS AND OVER 500,000 TRUTH SOCIAL FOLLOWERS ABOUT BIASED REPORTING IN THE MEDIA.

Program 2
Expenses: $2,007,070

MRCTV - AN ONLINE MEDIA PLATFORM DESIGNED TO BROADCAST CONSERVATIVE VALUES, CULTURE, POLITICS, LIBERAL MEDIA BIAS, AND ENTERTAINMENT TO A NEW AND DIVERSE AUDIENCE ON A SOCIAL MEDIA OPTIMIZED SIGHT...

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MRCTV - AN ONLINE MEDIA PLATFORM DESIGNED TO BROADCAST CONSERVATIVE VALUES, CULTURE, POLITICS, LIBERAL MEDIA BIAS, AND ENTERTAINMENT TO A NEW AND DIVERSE AUDIENCE ON A SOCIAL MEDIA OPTIMIZED SIGHT. MRCTV EDUCATED THE PUBLIC WITH 480.6 MILLION VIDEO VIEWS IN 2024. THIS CONTRIBUTED TO 726.2 MILLION IMPRESSIONS ONLINE WITH 583 RELATED STORIES, STUDIES, AND VIDEOS CREATED. MRCTV WAS ABLE TO EDUCATE ITS 3.2 MILLION FACEBOOK FOLLOWERS AND 97K FOLLOWERS ON X THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

Program 3
Expenses: $2,756,339

MRC FREE SPEECH AMERICA - A MOVEMENT TO STOP BIG TECH CENSORSHIP OF CONSERVATIVES. THERE WERE 506 STORIES, STUDIES, AND VIDEOS USED TO EDUCATE THE MRC FREE SPEECH AMERICA AUDIENCE IN 2024. IN...

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MRC FREE SPEECH AMERICA - A MOVEMENT TO STOP BIG TECH CENSORSHIP OF CONSERVATIVES. THERE WERE 506 STORIES, STUDIES, AND VIDEOS USED TO EDUCATE THE MRC FREE SPEECH AMERICA AUDIENCE IN 2024. IN ADDITION, THERE WERE 11.3 MILLION VIDEO VIEWS RELATED TO FREE SPEECH CONTENT AND 84 MILLION IMPRESSIONS ONLINE. MRC FREE SPEECH AMERICA WAS ABLE TO REACH ITS 740K FACEBOOK FOLLOWERS, 140K YOUTUBE SUBSCRIBERS, AND NEARLY 120K X FOLLOWERS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $14,489,414
Program Service Revenue $55,529
Investment Income $365,331
Other Revenue $239,847
TOTAL REVENUE $15,150,121

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $7,476,474
Fundraising Expenses $1,879,747
Program Expenses $9,997,324
Other Expenses $5,389,668
TOTAL EXPENSES $13,052,906

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $15,150,121 $18,700,765 -0.2%
Expenses $13,052,906 $16,296,481 -0.2%
Net Income $2,097,215 $2,404,284 -0.1%
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Governance

Voting Members
13
Independent Members
11
Employees
87
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
5
$679,970
Total Directors
14
$679,970
Key Employees
1
$303,831
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KARL OTTOSEN CHAIRMAN/DIRECTOR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DR SEYMOUR FEIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELISSA EMERY TREASURER / DIRECTOR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CAMERON SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JACQUES DUBOIS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN WRIGHT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
L BRENT BOZELL III PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer Director
$395,600 $29,995 $425,595
DAVID MARTIN EXECUTIVE VP/ASST TREASURE 40.00
Officer Director
$143,756 $10,875 $154,631
MELISSA LOPEZ SECRETARY 40.00
Officer Director
$85,925 $13,819 $99,744
DON COOPER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOAN HOLT LINDSEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM WALTON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HON BOB MCEWEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TERRY SCHILLING DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EDWARD MOLCHANY SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT 40.00
Key Emp
$283,831 $20,000 $303,831
ERIC PAIREL VP & CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFI 40.00
Highest
$183,520 $52,512 $236,032
BRENT BAKER VP OF RESEARCH & PUBLICATI 40.00
Highest
$182,740 $18,874 $201,614
DANIEL SCHNEIDER VICE PRESIDENT OF FSA 40.00
Highest
$215,160 $30,087 $245,247
TIMOTHY GRAHAM EXECUTIVE EDITOR 40.00
Highest
$149,375 $38,867 $188,242
CHERYL MICHENER DIRECTOR FINANCIAL OPERA 40.00
Highest
$161,000 $17,524 $178,524
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 $15,150,121 $13,052,906 $18,749,928 $2,097,215
2023 $18,700,765 $16,296,481 $16,474,757 $2,404,284
2022 $12,605,323 $16,454,978 $13,690,685 $-3,849,655
2021 $13,888,807 $16,632,311 $19,599,973 $-2,743,504
2020 $19,609,428 $15,150,757 $22,525,683 $4,458,671
2019 $11,382,900 $14,309,577 $16,547,331 $-2,926,677
2018 $13,498,994 $12,768,449 $15,829,457 $730,545
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