MEDIA RESEARCH CENTER (EIN 541429009) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Tuckman-Chang Vulnerability Assessment

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1987

Legal Domicile

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 $13.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2018. Expenses of $12.8M left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

TO CREATE A MEDIA CULTURE IN AMERICA WHERE TRUTH AND LIBERTY FLOURISH.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health & Payment Capacity Assessment (FICO Scale: 300–850)

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

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%

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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

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

$679,970

Total Directors

$679,970

Key Employees

$303,831

Highest Compensated

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

MEDIA RESEARCH CENTER