Positive Futures Network, operating under the name Yes Media, is located in Poulsbo, WA. The organization was established in 1996. According to its NTEE Classification (A33) the organization is classified as: Printing & Publishing, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 12/2022, Yes Media employed 27 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Yes Media 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 12/2022, Yes Media generated $2.5m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 2.4% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $3.2m during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 8.5% per year over the past 6 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
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
YES! IS A NONPROFIT INDEPENDENT PUBLISHER OF SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
EDITORIAL: WE PUBLISHED FOUR STELLAR MAGAZINES: WINTER: PERSONAL JOURNEYS, SUMMER: PLEASURE, FALL: WORK, WINTER: BODIES. IN 2022, YES! PUBLISHED A TOTAL OF 331 STORIES, INCLUDING 55 FEATURES/COMMENTARIES, 5 DATA STORIES, AND 8 ILLUSTRATED STORIES ACROSS FOUR PRINT ISSUES; SPRING: PERSONAL JOURNEYS, SUMMER: PLEASURE, FALL: WORK, WINTER: BODIES. ONLINE, WE PUBLISHED 104 PIECES OF ORIGINAL REPORTING OR ANALYSIS (INCLUDING FOR TWO GRANT-FUNDED SERIES SUPPORTED BY THE SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM NETWORK AND THE CENTER FOR CULTURAL INNOVATION), 90 OP-EDS, 22 EXCERPTS, 18 DATA AND/OR ILLUSTRATED STORIES, 4 PHOTO ESSAYS, 3 CROSSWORD-PUZZLES, 12 CO-PUBLISHED STORIES WITH CALIFORNIA HEALTH REPORT, AND 81 REPOSTS FROM OTHER OUTLETS.OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH PUBLIC NEWS SERVICE YIELDED 16 RADIO VERSIONS OF YES! STORIES, WHICH REACHED A COMBINED BROADCAST AUDIENCE OF MORE THAN 16 MILLION PEOPLE. RACIAL JUSTICE EDITOR SONALI KOLHATKAR OFTEN FEATURED YES! AUTHORS AND TOPICAL EXPERTS ON HER SHOW, RISING UP WITH SONALI, TURNING THESE INTERVIEW SEGMENTS INTO COMBINATION TEXT-AND-VIDEO POSTS FOR YES! THESE NUMBERS DO INDICATE A DECREASE IN VOLUME OVER LAST YEAR (469 PIECES PUBLISHED). 49% OF OUR CONTENT WAS WRITTEN BY WRITERS OF COLOR. IN ADDITION TO PRINT, ONLINE, SOCIAL, AND EMAIL NEWSLETTER AUDIENCES, WE REACHED 16 MILLION RADIO LISTENERS THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH PUBLIC NEWS SERVICE.
OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT: SUBSCRIPTIONS & SALES REVENUES WERE DOWN IN FY22. YES! HAD APPROXIMATELY 2.2 MILLION READERS ON OUR OWN PLATFORM, AS WELL AS MILLIONS MORE THROUGH PARTNER PLATFORMS AND OTHER MEDIA ENGAGEMENT.WE HAVE APPROXIMATELY 30K PRINT SUBSCRIBERS RESIDING IN 50 STATES. OUR OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT THROUGH COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC RADIO STATIONS IN 37 STATES, REACHES OVER 25 MILLION PEOPLE. YES! CONTINUES TO DISTRIBUTE THOUSANDS OF FREE COPIES OF YES! MAGAZINE TO COMMUNITIES, SCHOOLS, FAITH-BASED GROUPS, SCHOOLS, AND ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS TO INSPIRE ON-THE-GROUND SOLUTIONS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Berit Anderson Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Manolia Charlotin Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Tanya Dawkins Co-Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Eli Feghali Co-Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Alisa Gravitz Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
Shalini Nataraj Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $242,226 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,697,982 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,940,208 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $559,083 |
Investment income | $9,386 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $3,361 |
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 | $2,513,447 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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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 | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $244,956 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $14,527 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $1,493,675 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $28,992 |
Other employee benefits | $197,919 |
Payroll taxes | $155,647 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $5,020 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $244,081 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $100,277 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $27,413 |
Travel | $8,804 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $52,886 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $72,116 |
Insurance | $7,543 |
All other expenses | $2,610 |
Total functional expenses | $3,198,997 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $751,394 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $1,241,050 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $502,795 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $47,308 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $43,029 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $2,585,576 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $81,232 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $280,801 |
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 | $362,033 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,998,043 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $225,500 |
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 | $2,585,576 |