MEDIA MATTERS ACTION NETWORK

🔒

Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

Sign in with your work email to view Tuckman-Chang indicators

Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2004

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ANGELO CARUSONE

Phone

2027564100

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

MEDIA MATTERS ACTION NETWORK, founded in 2004, is a community nonprofit that reported $3.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 328% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $5.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 36% operating deficit.

Mission

MEDIA MATTERS ACTION NETWORK WAS ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF MONITORING, ANALYZING AND CORRECTING CONSERVATIVE MISINFORMATION IN THE U.S. MEDIA.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $5,093,434

MEDIA MATTERS ACTION NETWORK SERVES AS THE CENTER OF ACTIVISM REPORTS TO MONITOR, ANALYZE AND CORRECT CONSERVATIVE MISINFORMATION IN THE MEDIA.

🔒

Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

Sign in to view Trantor Score and financial metrics

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,900,000

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $17,836

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $3,917,836

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $4,350,000

Salaries & Benefits $519,269

Fundraising Expenses $157,580

Program Expenses $5,093,434

Other Expenses $310,350

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,335,869

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,917,836	$915,916	+3.3%
Expenses	$5,335,869	$837,798	+5.4%
Net Income	$-1,418,033	$78,118	-19.2%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✓ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

🔒

Financial Health Indicators

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

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

Sign in to view all financial metrics

Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

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

$99,409

Total Directors

$34,917

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ANGELO CARUSONE	PRESIDENT\CHAIRMAN	4.00	Officer Director	$33,325	$1,592	$34,917
MICHAEL MEEHAN	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL TITELMAN	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN WHITE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PILAR MARTINEZ	CFO	3.00	Officer	$12,766	$526	$13,292
CYNTHIA PADERA	COO	3.00	Officer	$26,679	$2,129	$28,808
JULIE MILLICAN	VICE PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer	$19,938	$2,454	$22,392

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	$3,917,836	$5,335,869	$1,389,859	$-1,418,033
2023	$915,916	$837,798	$2,899,020	$78,118
2022	$1,265,618	$615,724	$3,070,847	$649,894
2021	$1,021,795	$318,220	$2,070,611	$703,575
2020	$615,954	$206,545	$1,385,887	$409,409
2019	$612,458	$517,411	$927,751	$95,047
2018	$636,900	$383,829	$873,693	$253,071