MEDIA EMPATHY FOUNDATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2019

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

HELENE ELLISON

Phone

9179161499

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

MEDIA EMPATHY FOUNDATION, founded in 2019, is a small nonprofit in the Mental Health sector that reported $385K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 16% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $373K left a modest 3% surplus.

Mission

MEDIA EMPATHY FOUNDATION HELPS PEOPLE WHO STRUGGLE WITH THE STIGMA OF HAVING A HEALTH CONDITION AND THEIR FAMILIES BY EDUCATING MEDIA OF THE HARM OF DISPARAGING PORTRAYALS AND NARRATIVES, CONDUCTING AND SOURCING RESEARCH THAT INFORMS CONTENT DEVELOPMENT AND EXPERT COMMENTARY, AND EDUCATING ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MEDIA.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $317,047

SPOTLIGHT ON WEIGHT STIGMA INITIATIVE: THE MEDIA EMPATHY FOUNDATION CONDUCTED A LANDMARK NATIONAL SURVEY OF 1,240 ADULTS WITH A BODY MASS INDEX OF 30 OR HIGHER, A DEMOGRAPHIC THAT ACCOUNTS FOR 42% OF AMERICANS WITHIN THE RANGE OF OBESITY ACCORDING TO THE U.S. CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION. OUR OBJECTIVE WAS TO UNDERSTAND THE EXTENT TO WHICH PEOPLE WITH HIGHER BODY WEIGHT EXPERIENCE WEIGHT STIGMA IN NEWS AND ENTERTAINMENT MEDIA, AND WHAT CHANGES ARE NEEDED. THE MEDIA EMPATHY FOUNDATION CONVENED A PANEL OF LEADERS IN MEDIA AND ACADEMIA TO DISCUSS THE SURVEY RESULTS BEFORE AN AUDIENCE OF CONTENT CREATORS, EDITORIAL MEDIA, ADVOCATES, EDUCATORS, PHYSICIANS AND PATIENTS. THE INITIATIVE WAS DESIGNED TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE HARM ASSOCIATED WEIGHT STIGMA IN MEDIA AND THE OUTSTANDING NEED FOR ACCURATE, INCLUSIVE AND EMPATHETIC PORTRAYALS OF PEOPLE OF ALL SIZES IN MEDIA.

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Trantor Score

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

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $385,000

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $385,000

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $4,263

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $317,047

Other Expenses $368,422

TOTAL EXPENSES $372,685

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$385,000	$331,112	+0.2%
Expenses	$372,685	$241,226	+0.5%
Net Income	$12,315	$89,886	-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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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
HELENE ELLISON	PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN MAGSAMEN	CHIEF KNOWLEDGE OFFICER & DIRECTOR	0.10	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RUSSELL H ELLISON	CHIEF SCIENTIFIC OFFICER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID BARRETT	TREASURER	0.10	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MAX MONAHAN- ELLISON	SECRETARY	0.30	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA RICCI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID SLOAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE PASEORNEK	CHAIR OF THE BOARD & DIRECTOR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF MAHSHIE	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ORLANDO REECE	DIRECTOR	0.25	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
2023	$385,000	$372,685	$109,654	$12,315
2022	$331,112	$241,226	$97,339	$89,886