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 12/2021, Media Alliance generated $988.1k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 25.0% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $528.3k during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 15.4% 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:
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MEDIA ALLIANCE IS A MEDIA RESOURCE AND ADVOCACY CENTER FOR MEDIA WORKERS, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE ACTIVISTS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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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: OPENARCHIVE, OUT IN THE BAY, REPRESENTUS COLLABORATIVE, AWO CENTER, WHISTLEBLOWER NETWORK NEWS, H IS OUR LIFE, BLOC BY BLOCK NEWS, A MORE PERFECT UNION, APPAREL FOR ACTIVISM, MOSAIC JOURNALISM, BLUES IN MOTION, ARMENIAN-AMERICAN STORIES, DILLONWOOD PRODUCTIONS
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Al Kielwasser Chair Of The Board | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Oriana Saportas Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Phavia Kujichagulia Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Samantha Calamari Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Tracy Rosenberg Ed | Trustee | 20 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $137,300 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $612,150 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $749,450 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $238,690 |
Investment income | $0 |
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 | $988,140 |
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 | $6,500 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $4,650 |
Payroll taxes | $0 |
Fees for services: Management | $81,000 |
Fees for services: Legal | $4,135 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $61,525 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $105,740 |
Advertising and promotion | $15,229 |
Office expenses | $26,645 |
Information technology | $40,760 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $6,000 |
Travel | $5,853 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $275 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $3,335 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $700 |
Insurance | $4,570 |
All other expenses | $23,218 |
Total functional expenses | $528,282 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $145,668 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $485,165 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $1,222 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $1,295 |
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 | $633,350 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
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 | $0 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $156,593 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $476,757 |
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 | $633,350 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 13 grants that Media Alliance has recieved totaling $537,903.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
---|---|
Whistleblower Legal Defense Foundation Wilmington, DE PURPOSE: WHISTLEBLOWER NETWORK NEWS | $130,000 |
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc Indianapolis, IN PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $110,000 |
Lynn Handleman Charitable Foundation Oakland, CA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
Proteus Fund Inc Amherst, MA PURPOSE: RIGHTS & JUSTICE | $54,750 |
Whistleblower Legal Defense Foundation Wilmington, DE PURPOSE: WHISTLEBLOWER NETWORK NEWS - VIA NATIONAL WHISTLEBLOWER LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATION FUND | $50,000 |
Silicon Valley Community Foundation Mountain View, CA PURPOSE: Civil Participation | $30,000 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Kqed Inc San Francisco, CA | $304,837,195 | $103,418,209 |
Oregon Public Broadcasting Portland, OR | $128,111,404 | $50,705,685 |
Center For The Collaborative Classroom Alameda, CA | $27,743,663 | $25,227,880 |
Rest Of World Media Inc Menlo Park, CA | $7,722,872 | $6,954,014 |
Academy Of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation North Hollywood, CA | $41,276,361 | $3,404,719 |
Honolulu Civil Beat Inc Honolulu, HI | $3,542,480 | $4,574,284 |
Cityside Journalism Initiative Berkeley, CA | $1,452,372 | $3,671,033 |
China Digital Times Inc Berkeley, CA | $583,424 | $3,143,749 |
Independent Arts & Media San Francisco, CA | $1,765,650 | $3,883,542 |
Center For Asian American Media San Francisco, CA | $7,019,296 | $6,137,998 |
Pangea Foundation San Diego, CA | $78,972 | $2,732,387 |
Words Of Peace International Westlake Village, CA | $2,861,507 | $4,186,143 |