Center For Media Justice
- Assets
- $6.7m
- Revenue
- $3.6m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 21
- Location
- Oakland, CA
- Founding
- 04/2009
- Data as of
- 06/2023
- EIN
- 30-0520981
Organization Overview
Center For Media Justice is located in Oakland, CA. The organization was established in 2009. According to its NTEE Classification (R99) the organization is classified as: Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy N.E.C., under the broad grouping of Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy and related organizations. As of 06/2023, Center For Media Justice employed 21 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Center For Media Justice 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 06/2023, Center For Media Justice generated $3.6m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 8 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 14.5% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $4.3m during the year ending 06/2023. While expenses have increased by 19.9% per year over the past 8 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.
Since 2020, Center For Media Justice has awarded 23 individual grants totaling $498,150. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
OUR MISSION IS TO BUILD A POWERFUL MOVEMENT FOR A MORE JUST AND PARTICIPATORY MEDIA AND DIGITAL WORLD WITH RACIAL EQUITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS FOR ALL.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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IN FY23, MEDIA JUSTICE LAUNCHED A CAMPAIGN AGAINST THE TV SHOW RING NATION, SHEDDING LIGHT ON SURVEILLANCE ISSUES LINKED TO AMAZON'S RING DOORBELLS, AND THIS EFFORT GAINED SIGNIFICANT MEDIA ATTENTION. OUR ADVOCACY EFFORTS CONTINUED WITH SUBMISSIONS TO THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AND THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION ON DIGITAL DISCRIMINATION AND SURVEILLANCE. ADDITIONALLY, IMPLEMENTING OUR NEW COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY, WITH STRONG STAFF SUPPORT, EXEMPLIFIED OUR COMMITMENT TO EQUITABLE PRACTICES WITHIN OUR ORGANIZATION. FURTHERMORE, WE EXPANDED OUR IMPACTFUL WEB SERIES, "THAT'S SO BLACK,X AND INTRODUCED THE MEDIA JUSTICE NETWORK FELLOWSHIP, A PIVOTAL STEP IN ADDRESSING RACIALIZED DISINFORMATION AND SUPPORTING EMERGING LEADERS IN OUR NETWORK.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Steven Renderos Executive Dir. | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $139,385 |
Malkia Devich-Cyril Senior Fellow | 40 | $109,567 | |
Myaisha Hayes Campaigns Director | 40 | $103,352 | |
Joseph Torres Board Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Jumana Musa Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Payal Patel Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $3,512,501 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $3,512,501 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $7,400 |
| Investment income | $95,886 |
| 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 | $3,618,412 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $232,300 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $21,000 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $185,619 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $37,124 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $1,833,007 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $75,910 |
| Other employee benefits | $255,407 |
| Payroll taxes | $158,377 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $4,056 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $125,624 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $63,100 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $648 |
| Fees for services: Other | $780,366 |
| Advertising and promotion | $17,111 |
| Office expenses | $50,940 |
| Information technology | $102,215 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $54,905 |
| Travel | $123,607 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $212,077 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $3,612 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $4,327,308 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $735,115 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $256,359 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $437,533 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $2,188 |
| 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 | $104,416 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $5,128,128 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $6,663,739 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $237,818 |
| 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 | $237,818 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $3,132,262 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $3,293,659 |
| 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 | $6,663,739 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Center For Media Justice has awarded $218,900 in support to 8 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
COMMUNITIES UNITED FOR PEOPLE PURPOSE: Electronic Monitoring Defense/Rsrch | $20,000 |
CREATV SAN JOSE PURPOSE: Disinformation Defense | $18,000 |
DIGNITY AND POWER NOW PURPOSE: Electronic Monitoring Defense/Rsrch | $20,000 |
EQUALHEALTH INC PURPOSE: MJ Network Fellowship | $9,900 |
LINE BREAK MEDIA PURPOSE: Disinformation Defense | $18,000 |
NEW MEXICO COMMUNITY FDTN PURPOSE: Disinformation Defense | $18,000 |