Media Alliance
- Assets
- $1.6m
- Revenue
- $1.9m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 1
- Location
- San Francisco, CA
- Founding
- 07/1977
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- EIN
- 94-2563400
Organization Overview
Media Alliance is located in San Francisco, CA. The organization was established in 1977. According to its NTEE Classification (A30) the organization is classified as: Media & Communications, 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. Media Alliance 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 12/2023, Media Alliance generated $1.9m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 9 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 28.1% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $1.5m during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 26.0% per year over the past 9 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
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
MEDIA ALLIANCE IS A MEDIA RESOURCE AND ADVOCACY CENTER FOR MEDIA WORKERS, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE ACTIVISTS. WE FOCUS ON COMMUNICATIONS POLICY FOR LEGACY BROADCAST MEDIA AND DIGITAL PLATFORMS THAT WORKS IN THE INTEREST OF PEACE, JUSTICE AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
PROVIDE GRASSROOTS EDUCATION AND RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS ON COMMUNICATIONS POLICY, GOVERNMENTAL TRANSPARENCY, FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION, PRIVACY AND MEDIA ACCOUNTABILITY USING THE WEBSITE, EMAIL BLASTS AND PUBLIC SPEAKING.
PROVIDE MEDIA SKILLS TRAINING AND PUBLICITY ASSISTANCE FOR GRASSROOTS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS
FISCALLY SPONSOR RELATED PROJECTS THAT HAVE NOT YET ACHIEVED INDEPENDENT CORPORATE STATUS. LIST FOLLOWS: THE BOOK OF VAUGHN (DOCUMENTARY FILM), THE FRISC (HYPER-LOCAL NEWS SITE), OBSCURED (PODCAST), WHISTLEBLOWER NETWORK NEWS (INFORMATIONAL WEBSITE), TIKUN OLAM (INFORMATIONAL WEBSITE), GOLDEN HILLS INCLUSIVE EDUCATION FOUNDATION (PUBLIC EDUCATION), BLOC BY BLOCK (HYPER-LOCAL NEWS SITE), OUT IN THE BAY (PODCAST), ELEVATE MEDIA (MEDIA SERVICES), ACORRECTION (PODCAST), THY NEIGHBOR (DOCUMENTARY FILM), OAKLAND WORKERS FUND (PUBLIC EDUCATION), AWO (PUBLIC EDUCATION), MOSAIC JOURNALISM EDUCATION PROJECT (JOURNALISM TRAINING), H IS OUR LIFE (PUBLIC EDUCATION), REPCO (PUBLIC EDUCATION), MUTINY RADIO (PODCAST), UNDERWATER TRANSFORMATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY PROJECT (PHOTOGRAPHY), LITTLE CHICKEN (DOCUMENTARY FILM), APPAREL FOR ACTIVISM (PUBLIC EDUCATION), ST PETERS (PUBLIC EDUCATION), SEARCHING FOR KAPWA (DOCUMENTARY FILM), AARON SWARTZ DAY (PUBLIC EDUCATION), CLIMATE MONEY WATCHDOG (INFORMATIONAL WEBSITE), BUJJIKO (PUBLIC EDUCATION), A MORE PERFECT UNION (DOCUMENTARY FILM), OPENARCHIVE (SOFTWARE).
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Natalie Cadranel Project Director | Officer | 32 | $120,750 |
Tracy Rosenberg Ed | OfficerTrustee | 32 | $41,500 |
Samantha Calamari Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Al Kielwasser Chair Of The Board | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Phavia Kujichagulia Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Oriana Saportas Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $112,875 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $76,750 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,505,125 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,694,750 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $210,672 |
| Investment income | $11,367 |
| 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 | $1,916,789 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $51,795 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $182,615 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $7,145 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $162,250 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $31,125 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $0 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $30,000 |
| Payroll taxes | $11,247 |
| Fees for services: Management | $184,386 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $8,000 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $72,330 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $264,282 |
| Advertising and promotion | $56,355 |
| Office expenses | $71,881 |
| Information technology | $144,358 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $29,340 |
| Travel | $54,873 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $37,075 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $1,100 |
| Insurance | $31,810 |
| All other expenses | $146,245 |
| Total functional expenses | $1,547,087 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $750,224 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $833,854 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $46,750 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $1,400 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $1,387 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $1,633,615 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $37,378 |
| Grants payable | $75,000 |
| 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 | $112,378 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $219,910 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $1,301,327 |
| 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 | $1,633,615 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Media Alliance has awarded $51,795 in support to 3 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
GISA PURPOSE: Testing and evaluation of document preservation software | $15,000 |
SUPERBLOOM PURPOSE: Technical specifications and support materials | $26,795 |
CUBALEX PURPOSE: Testing and evaluation of document preservation software | $10,000 |