Meedan Inc
- Assets
- $3.2m
- Revenue
- $5.4m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 14
- Location
- San Francisco, CA
- Founding
- 03/2007
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 20-4504068
Organization Overview
Meedan Inc is located in San Francisco, CA. The organization was established in 2007. According to its NTEE Classification (U41) the organization is classified as: Computer Science, under the broad grouping of Science & Technology and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Meedan Inc employed 14 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Meedan Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Meedan Inc generated $5.4m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 63.1% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $3.6m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 18.9% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
MEEDAN IS A TECHNOLOGY NOT-FOR-PROFIT THAT BUILDS SOFTWARE AND INITIATIVES TO STRENGTHEN JOURNALISM, DIGITAL LITERACY, AND ACCESSIBILITY OF INFORMATION FOR GLOBAL COMMUNITIES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
CHECK GLOBAL - IN NAWA, THE FOCUS HAS BEEN ON THE LEBANESE ARCHIVE PILOT PROJECT IN WHICH WE NOW HAVE A BEIRUT-BASED COORDINATOR WORKING WITH 3 LOCAL INDEPENDENT MEDIA ORGANIZATIONS ON ARCHIVING AND DOCUMENTATION EFFORTS; SETTING IN MOTION THE MEDIA LITERACY OFFLINE PROJECT IN BRAZIL AND MOZAMBIQUE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH TRANSMEDIA; SHOWCASED OUR WORK ON ELECTION MONITORING AT A SESSION TITLED COMBATING DISINFORMATION AT THE SWEDISH INTERNET FORUM (SIF) ORGANIZED BY SIDA IN MAY 2021; OUR CHECK GLOBAL PROJECT OF THE YEAR PARTNER CHAMBAL MEDIA IN INDIA WITH METRAS IN PALESTINE HAVE COMPLETED THE INVESTIGATIONS AND ESSAYS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.)
CHECK - HELPED 21 NEWSROOM TO CONNECT WITH THEIR AUDIENCE ON WHATSAPP IN ORDER TO COLLECT DATA ON MISINFORMATION IN THEIR COUNTRY; COLLECTED MORE THAN 168,480 MEDIA FROM 9 COUNTRIES AND ANALYZED THAT DATA TO UNDERSTAND WHAT TRENDS IN MISINFORMATION WERE; CREATED NEW WORKFLOWS AND FEATURES IN ORDER FOR CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATION AND NONPROFIT TO ANNOTATE SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT AND REPORT IT TO SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM FOR CONTENT MODERATION; CREATED NEW WORKFLOWS AND FEATURE IN ORDER TO MAKE IT EASY FOR CONTENT MODERATION AT PLATFORMS SUCH AS TWITTER TO COMMUNICATE DIRECTLY WITH NEWSROOM IN BRAZIL AND THE U.S. IN ORDER SO THEY CAN GET INSIGHT FROM JOURNALISM ORGANIZATIONS ON HOW TO CONTEXTUALIZE MISINFORMATION TRENDS.
DIGITAL HEALTH LAB (DHL) - HEALTH DESK, THE DHLS INFORMATION SERVICE FOR JOURNALISTS AND FACT-CHECKERS REACHED 2.5 MILLION USERS IN OVER 70 COUNTRIES, PUBLISHING OVER 400 ON-DEADLINE EXPLAINERS ON PUBLIC HEALTH TOPICS LIKE COVID-19, VACCINES, REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND CLIMATE; THE TEAM HAS DEVELOPED PARTNERSHIPS SERVING 30+ FACT-CHECKING AND NEWS ORGANIZATIONS AROUND THE WORLD; DHL TEAM MEMBERS CONDUCTED RESEARCH IN HEALTH MISINFORMATION RESPONSE, AND SECONDARY TRAUMA MITIGATION FOR FACT-CHECKING ORGANIZATIONS, PUBLISHING PRESENTED RESEARCH FINDINGS AT ONLINE CONFERENCES AND PLENARIES INCLUDING RIGHTSCON, GLOBAL FACT, THE HARVARD SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH, THE COMPUTATIONAL JOURNALISM CONFERENCE, AS WELL AS IN LECTURES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD AND OXFORD INTERNET INSTITUTE. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.)
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
An Xiao Mina Chief Operations Officer | Officer | 40 | $158,138 |
Ed Bice Board Chairceo | OfficerTrustee | 43 | $157,148 |
Pierre Forcioli-Conti Director Of Product | 40 | $142,915 | |
Aaron Huslage Senior Systems Engineer | 40 | $133,500 | |
Devin Gaffney Machine Learning Engineer | 40 | $115,617 | |
Tim Hwang Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $630 |
Outside Vendors & Contractors
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Natalie Gyenes Program Management | 12/30/21 | $102,366 |
Caio Almeida Engineering | 12/30/21 | $112,374 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $113,608 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $2,861,161 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $2,974,769 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $2,400,560 |
| Investment income | $37 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $5,379,293 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $36,900 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $510,479 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $109,855 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $609,208 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $94,531 |
| Payroll taxes | $76,549 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $5,909 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $162,264 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $1,849,966 |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,955 |
| Office expenses | $31,143 |
| Information technology | $140,693 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $11,445 |
| Travel | $3,883 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $1,118 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $3,709 |
| Insurance | $13,047 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $3,562,818 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $561,925 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $1,294,950 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $682,505 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $595,082 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $11,856 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $12,311 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $3,703 |
| Total assets | $3,162,332 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $316,678 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $316,678 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,803,978 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $1,041,676 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $3,162,332 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 4 grants that Meedan Inc has recieved totaling $650,000.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Omidyar Network Fund Inc Redwood City, CA PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT GRANTEE'S EFFORTS TO COMBAT MIS- AND DIS-INFORMATION THAT ADVERSELY IMPACTS PUBLIC HEALTH AND DEMOCRACY, AND TO SUPPORT GRANTEE'S GENERAL OPERATIONS | $350,000 |
Omidyar Network Fund Inc Redwood City, CA PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT GRANTEE'S EFFORTS TO COMBAT MIS- AND DIS-INFORMATION THAT ADVERSELY IMPACTS PUBLIC HEALTH AND DEMOCRACY, AND TO SUPPORT GRANTEE'S GENERAL OPERATIONS | $150,000 |
Omidyar Network Fund Inc Redwood City, CA PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT GRANTEE'S EFFORTS TO RESEARCH ABOUT AND COMBAT MIS- AND DISINFORMATION ON ENCRYPTED NETWORKS | $125,000 |
American Jewish World Service Inc New York, NY PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSE | $25,000 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Partnership On Ai To Benefit People And Society San Francisco, CA | $11,337,057 | $6,018,330 |
Machine Intelligence Research Institute Inc Berkeley, CA | $29,660,816 | $25,558,423 |
International Computer Science Institute Berkeley, CA | $14,202,562 | $6,417,874 |
East Asian Observatory Hilo, HI | $9,717,186 | $4,392,710 |
Meedan Inc San Francisco, CA | $3,162,332 | $5,379,293 |
Code For Science And Society Inc Portland, OR | $4,762,095 | $5,815,149 |
Organization For Educational Technology And Curriculum Salem, OR | $19,424,020 | $7,330,105 |
Computer Using Educators Inc San Francisco, CA | $1,715,707 | $2,024,124 |
United States Information Technology Office Inc Campbell, CA | $3,525,593 | $1,630,625 |
Hack Foundation West Hollywood, CA | $3,032,702 | $3,041,120 |
Python Software Foundation Beaverton, OR | $4,902,663 | $2,311,080 |
Openfog Consortium Inc Fremont, CA | $1,296,747 | $1,683,783 |