Beacon Media is located in Chapel Hill, NC. According to its NTEE Classification (A01) the organization is classified as: Alliances & Advocacy, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Beacon Media is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
Form
990EZ
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990EZ Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3
BEACON MEDIA BEGAN ITS FORMAL EFFORTS TO INCORPORATE AND ESTABLISH ITS PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITY IN THE FINAL MONTHS OF 2023. THE PROCESS OF STARTING UP THE ORGANIZATION HAS INVOLVED: -RECRUITING A DIVERSE AND DEDICATED BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMITTED TO ADVANCING OUR MISSION; -BEGINNING RESEARCH ON NORTH CAROLINA'S MEDIA LANDSCAPE; -BUILDING OUT CONTENT STRUCTURE AND EDITORIAL GUIDELINES; -DEVELOPING PARTNERSHIPS WITH CONTRIBUTING ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS. BEACON MEDIA'S RESEARCH AND PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS WILL ALLOW US TO REACH OUR GOALS TO SYNDICATE NONPARTISAN CONTENT ACROSS MEDIA PLATFORMS IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH. OUR AUDIENCE WILL BE PEOPLE WHO MAKE UP THE BACKBONE OF SOME OF OUR MOST MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES, THOSE WHO LIVE OUTSIDE OF MAJOR MEDIA MARKETS AND PARTICULARLY IN HARD-TO-REACH RURAL AREAS. BEACON'S VALUES-BASED CONTENT AND COMMENTARY WILL REACH EVERY CORNER OF THE STATE AND THE WORKING CLASS WHO HAVE THE MOST AT STAKE IN THE CURRENT STRUGGLE FOR DEMOCRACY.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Diane Evia-Lanvei Chair | 2 | $0 | |
Kimberly Meyer Secretary | 2 | $0 | |
Brandy Bynum Dawson Director | 2 | $0 | |
Paul Cuadros Director | 2 | $0 | |
James Gailliard Director | 2 | $0 | |
Gary Pearce Director | 2 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $59,035 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Investment income | $0 |
Gain or Loss | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming & Fundraising | $0 |
Other Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $59,035 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and similar amounts paid | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits | $3,278 |
Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors | $4,432 |
Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance | $0 |
Printing, publications, postage, and shipping | $0 |
Other expenses | $77 |
Total expenses | $7,787 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash, savings, and investments | $51,249 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $51,249 |
Total liabilities | $0 |
Net assets or fund balances | $51,249 |