MESSENGER MEDIA INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1988

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CRISTOBAL KRUSEN

Phone

8134351977

Tax Period

2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

MESSENGER MEDIA INC, founded in 1988, is a micro nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $78K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 57% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $146K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 87% operating deficit.

Mission

PRODUCTION OF CHRISTIAN-THEMED FILMS THAT PRESENT THE GOSPEL TO PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $133,672

"FILMS OF BEAUTY, STORIES OF HOPE" IS THE MOTTO OF MESSENGER FILMS. FOUNDED IN 1988 BY CRISTOBAL KRUSEN (A GRADUATE OF THE NYU FILM SCHOOL), MESSENGER FILMS BEGAN WITH PRODUCTIONS MADE FOR THE...

"FILMS OF BEAUTY, STORIES OF HOPE" IS THE MOTTO OF MESSENGER FILMS. FOUNDED IN 1988 BY CRISTOBAL KRUSEN (A GRADUATE OF THE NYU FILM SCHOOL), MESSENGER FILMS BEGAN WITH PRODUCTIONS MADE FOR THE SPANISH-SPEAKING WORLD. IN THE EARLY 2000S, MESSENGER BRANCHED INTO A TRULY GLOBAL MINISTRY WITH FEATURE FILMS PRODUCED IN AFRICA, ASIA, NORTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE. NOTEWORTHY EXAMPLES INCLUDE THE AWARD-WINNING LET ME HAVE MY SON (PRODUCED IN THE UNITED STATES AND MEXICO AND DUBBED IN MULTIPLE LANGUAGES), AS WELL AS FINAL SOLUTION (PRODUCED IN SOUTH AFRICA) AND SABINA K. (PRODUCED IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA).SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL DESCRIPTION OVER THE PAST NEARLY FORTY YEARS, IT IS ESTIMATED THAT MORE THAN ONE BILLION PEOPLE HAVE SEEN A MESSENGER FILMS PRODUCTION - MOSTLY THROUGH TELEVISION BROADCASTS AND DIGITAL STREAMING PLATFORMS, BUT ALSO VIA THEATRICAL DISTRIBUTION AND COMMUNITY-BASED SHOWINGS AND CHURCH SHOWINGS. CURRENT PLANS AT MESSENGER CALL FOR THE PRODUCTION OF NEW FILMS APPEALING ESPECIALLY TO "SPIRITUAL SEEKERS". OUR LATEST RELEASE IS LET ME HAVE MY SON, WHICH WAS FILMED IN THE UNITED STATES AND MEXICO, AND IS AVAILABLE ON AMAZON PRIME AND OTHER STREAMING PLATFORMS. LET ME HAVE MY SON IS INSPIRED BY THE TRUE STORY OF A FATHER'S DESPERATE SEARCH FOR HIS MENTALLY ILL SON AND THE STRUGGLE TO RECONCILE THE TRAGEDIES OF LIFE WITH A LOVING GOD. MESSENGER FILMS EXISTS THROUGH THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF DONORS AND FRIENDS AS WELL AS DISTRIBUTION INCOME DERIVED FROM ROYALTIES AND LICENSING FEES.

Program 2

Revenue: $13,409

MESSENGER FILMS CONTINUES TO DISTRIBUTE NARRATIVE FEATURE FILMS FROM PRIOR YEARS SUCH AS SABINA K., FINAL SOLUTION, ROPA NUEVA PARA FELIPE, AND CON QUIEN TE VAS? ALL OF THESE FILMS PRESENT...

MESSENGER FILMS CONTINUES TO DISTRIBUTE NARRATIVE FEATURE FILMS FROM PRIOR YEARS SUCH AS SABINA K., FINAL SOLUTION, ROPA NUEVA PARA FELIPE, AND CON QUIEN TE VAS? ALL OF THESE FILMS PRESENT BEAUTIFULLY CRAFTED STORIES SHOWING GOD'S UNFAILING LOVE FOR PEOPLE OF ALL BACKGROUNDS AND CULTURES.

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $64,645

Program Service Revenue $13,409

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $78,054

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $733

Program Expenses $133,672

Other Expenses $146,054

TOTAL EXPENSES $146,054

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$78,054	$182,457	-0.6%
Expenses	$146,054	$124,158	+0.2%
Net Income	$-68,000	$58,299	-2.2%

Key Indicators

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

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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

$6,722

Total Directors

$12,722

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CRISTOBAL KRUSEN	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer Director	$6,722	$0	$6,722
CHERYL KRUSEN	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$6,000	$0	$6,000
DAVID KITHCART	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS BUENO	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAGGIE RIFFLER	DIRECTOR	0.50	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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$78,054	$146,054	$947,389	$-68,000
2023	$182,457	$124,158	$1,070,256	$58,299
2022	$239,436	$85,328	$1,063,671	$154,108
2021	$173,354	$88,490	$810,604	$84,864
2020	$111,423	$92,266	$724,492	$19,157
2019	$68,291	$113,970	$719,745	$-45,679
2018	$154,712	$150,126	$765,515	$4,586