2024-11-08T08:40:29-00:00 2023-12-31 264046110 Wisehart Wimette Associates PLC 159 River Road Essex Junction VT 05452 990 2023-01-01 460469007 The Media Factory MEDI 8026519692 208 Flynn Avenue STE 2G Burlington VT 05401 Seth Mobley Executive Director 8026519692 2024-11-08 true Kirk P Wisehart P00533236 8028791055 2024-11-08 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Seth Mobley 208 Flynn Avenue STE 2G Burlington VT 05401 1461211 false X WWW.mediafactory,org X 2001 VT See Schedule O 11 11 34 0 1457934 1347463 64604 67793 16360 45955 3959 0 1542857 1461211 0 0 900334 946502 0 0 590937 507892 1491271 1454394 51586 6817 3372246 3503612 286381 370003 3085865 3133609 X See Schedule O false false 323521 The Media Factorys main programs are the public access,educational access and government access services we provide at no cost to our community. Our public access program provides members with production equipment and limited staff support to produce non-commercial video content of a community interest nature. The Media Factory remains content neutral, acting as a conduit between the community member and the community itself. Resources include a production studio, multiple edit suites, equipment available for offsite use. Facilities and resources are available to anyone who lives or works in the Media Factorys service area as determined by contractual obligations with the local cable providers. 323521 The Media Factory provides educational access services for a number of towns in northwestern Vermont, including Chittenden County and Northern Addison County, determined by contractual obligations with local cable providers and regulated by state franchising authority. Educational access services provide the opportunity for schools, other educational organizations, and community scholars to acquire, produce and cablecast educational programs, arts and cultural events, learning events and educational policy coverage via the Media Factorys educational access channels. 161760 The Media Factory also provides government access services for a number of towns in southern Chittenden County and Northern Addison County, determined by contractual obligations with local cable providers and regulated by state franchising authority. Media Factory staff attends and records local municipal meetings, prepares content for distribution and then distributes through local government access channel and web site. 269600 1078402 true false false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 7 0 true 34 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 11 11 false false false false true true false true true false false true false false false true false false X Seth Mobley 8026519692 208 Flynn Avenue Suite 2G Burlington VT 05401 Jessica Wilson Executive Director 040.00 X 78809 0 21495 Seth Mobley Executive Director 040.00 X 91436 0 2684 Keith Oppenheim President 001.00 X X 0 0 0 Art Bell Vice President 001.00 X X 0 0 0 Shelagh Shapiro Secretary 001.00 X X 0 0 0 Chris Dissinger Treasurer 001.00 X X 0 0 0 Jason Raymond Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Katherine Bielawa Stamper Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Melo Grant Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Deb Ellis Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Deane Pierce Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Eric Agnero Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Colleen Goodhue Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 170245 24179 1 false false false 1273320 74143 1347463 Progam service income 541900 67793 67793 67793 45955 45955 1461211 67793 45955 0 0 0 0 0 0 772925 490038 282887 17355 10413 6942 91976 79277 12699 64246 51594 12652 0 0 8300 8300 0 0 4920 4036 884 0 40086 21775 18311 0 0 115141 94923 20218 1626 1626 0 0 312 312 0 110499 110499 24348 15516 8832 Outreach and events 27481 26980 501 Small equipment and maintenance 120843 120220 623 Fiscal agent expenses 17777 17777 Dues and subscriptions 15529 12423 3106 21030 20993 37 1454394 1078402 375992 0 1514190 1610581 361449 353834 31374 47585 3244822 2572892 711041 671930 744192 809682 10000 10000 3372246 3503612 13790 50654 272591 319349 286381 370003 X 3085865 3133609 3085865 3133609 3372246 3503612 6817 44737 -3810 X false false false X 7466463 745642 1296310 1457934 1347463 12313812 7466463 745642 1296310 1457934 1347463 12313812 12313812 11932 14892 5727 16360 45955 94866 14322 17135 47520 68563 67793 215333 12624011 0.97540 0.98020 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false 762099 240261 521838 2222839 2091316 131523 259884 241315 18569 671930 Financial derivatives and other financial products Closely-held equity interests Federal income taxes Accrued wages and vacation 45865 Deferred revenue 273484 Fiscal sponsor payableOther liabilities Other liabilities 319349 Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 161,760, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 The Media Factory has an educational mission and services related to media content production. The Media Factory has regularly scheduled workshops that introduce community members to media production techniques. The Media Factory also has additional educational resources that include specialized seminars, one on one training sessions, online and onsite training resources. The Media factory also operates a community radio program that includes lowpower FM radio station operations as part of their media education mission. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 107,840, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 The Media Factorys additional programs include its Community Partner Services which provide in-house production services for areas identified as important community interest programming, incoporating video content into social media strategies and developing other media strategies for local nonprofits and community organizatios, media education, and facilities rentals. Form 990, Part I, Line 1 We work tirelessly to advance free and open media, civic engagmeent and government transparency so that our communities are informed, connected and resilient. These values guide our collective efforts noted below at the Media Factory Form 990, Part I, Line 1 Community Engagement - The Media Factory will foster engagement in the community to engender more active participation in the public discourse, with an emphasis on the local community. Form 990, Part I, Line 1 Diversity of Voices - The Media Factory will encourage the participation of a diverse sepctrum of the community, embracing a broad palette of ideas and perspectives without discrimination. Form 990, Part I, Line 1 Free Speech - The Media Factory will provide channels that serve as a platform for the free exchange of ideas and public dialogue, without censoring unpopular or controverisal perspectives. Form 990, Part I, Line 1 Teaching Learning - The Media Factroy will be a place where learning happens, open to educators and learners of all ages, types, abilities, and skill levels. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 Individuals must live in the Media Factory service area to be eligible to become a member. Members will receive the Media Factorys newsletter and have the opportunity to vote for the Media Factorys Board of Directors. Members signup on the website. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a Members elect the Board of Directors Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Executive Directors review the 990 before it is filed. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a Executive committee reviews compareable salaries and determines compensation of the Executive Directors Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Available upon request. Minutes of Board meetings are published on website.