2025-04-10T17:39:45-07:00 2024-06-30 Crosby & Kaneda CPAs LLP 548 Market St PMB 97503 San Francisco CA 94104 990 2023-07-01 300520981 The Center for Media Justice DBA MediaJustice CENT 5106983800 1300 Clay St Ste 600 Oakland CA 94612 Steven Renderos Executive Dir. 2025-04-10 true true Tierna Jensen P02447146 5108352727 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Steven Renderos 1300 Clay St Ste 600 Oakland CA 94612 4250232 false X https://mediajustice.org/ X 2009 CA Our mission is to build a powerful movement for a more just and participatory media and digital world, with human rights for all. 12 11 49 11 0 3512501 4027786 7400 5250 95886 211707 2625 5489 3618412 4250232 253300 73500 0 2508320 2831627 63100 39600 498737 1502588 1411402 4327308 4356129 -708896 -105897 6663739 6538252 237818 218228 6425921 6320024 X Our mission is to build a powerful movement for a more just and participatory media and digital world, with human rights for all. false true 3178639 73500 5250 In FY24, MediaJustice disseminated resources, skills-building materials, and political analysis to 1,500+ grassroots organizers and movement allies from every US region. MJ conducted innovative research, roundtables, coalition building, and storytelling, to document the harms of technology and media in cities across the US. Digital equity teams traveled to areas impacted by the digital divide to document community needs and stories, uplifting them through formal reports. MJ hosted a conference bringing together various organizers to discuss technology harms and a vision for the future. 3178639 true true false true false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false true false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 58 0 true 49 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 12 11 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA X Bicycle Accounting 5106983800 1300 Clay St Ste 600 Oakland CA 94612 Steven Renderos Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X X 163667 0 31153 Shubha Balabaer Operations Dir. 40.00 0.00 114015 0 51843 Teresa Basilio Network Director 40.00 0.00 113967 0 45245 Eteng Ettah Narrative Director 40.00 0.00 114304 0 26785 Malkia Devich-Cyril Senior Fellow 40.00 0.00 128523 0 10695 Myaisha Hayes Campaigns Director 40.00 0.00 118533 0 19852 Joseph Torres Board Chair 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jumana Musa Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Payal Patel Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Angella Bellota Vice Chair 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Andrea Figueroa Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Daniel Carrillo Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DeMarcus Akeem Suggs Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Gabriella Anas Deal-Mrquez Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Joseph Bateman Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Venita Griffin Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Vickie Suggs-Jones Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 753009 185573 7 false true false 0 4027786 4027786 Program Revenue 900099 5250 5250 5250 211707 211707 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other 900099 5489 5489 5489 4250232 5250 217196 X 56500 56500 17000 17000 0 0 202623 101312 40525 60786 0 2090829 1647031 186637 257161 86148 69081 7221 9846 266821 209553 24061 33207 185206 141855 18087 25264 0 3738 2916 486 336 227793 227793 0 39600 39600 11968 11968 499582 414732 73539 11311 10242 7988 1331 923 43363 33823 5637 3903 69152 53939 8990 6223 0 73642 57441 9573 6628 316358 246759 41127 28472 0 116899 91181 15197 10521 0 0 0 5596 4365 727 504 Professional development 18554 14472 2412 1670 Dues, licenses, service fees 8796 4230 2698 1868 Other 5719 4461 744 514 0 4356129 3178639 678753 498737 735115 624305 256359 602432 437533 1017500 2188 2212 0 0 0 0 104416 63195 0 5128128 4228608 0 0 0 0 6663739 6538252 237818 218228 237818 218228 X 3132262 2645937 3293659 3674087 6425921 6320024 6663739 6538252 -105897 X false true X true false X 2839988 5008847 4310154 3512501 4027786 19699276 0 0 2839988 5008847 4310154 3512501 4027786 19699276 10954310 8744966 3245 2411 2975 87693 167602 263926 0 4790 1061 1264 2625 5489 15229 19978431 67600 0.43770 0.42860 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false 4356129 4356129 367806 91952 false 266763 287165 366365 367806 1288099 1932149 820 820 66691 71791 91591 91952 322025 483038 219 219 Part II-B, Line 1i - Other Activities Description CMJ had a mtg with legislators focused on digital security and privacy legislation. This included a handful of email action alerts and volunteer participation at events. The total amount of time paid staff spent on lobbying was 10 hours. Part IV - Additional Information X 4238264 4238264 11968 11968 4250232 4344161 4344161 11968 11968 4356129 Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Internal Revenue Service and the California Franchise Tax Board have determined that the Organization is exempt from federal and state income taxes under IRC 501(c)(3) and California RTC 23701(d). The Organization has evaluated its current tax positions as of June 30, 2024 and is not aware of any significant uncertain tax positions for which a reserve would be necessary. The Organizations tax returns are generally subject to examination by federal and state taxing authorities for three and four years, respectively, after they are filed. X X true Left Align Consulting LLC 1292 Winburn Drive Atlanta GA 30344 Grant writing false 39600 39600 CA true Equalhealth Inc PO Box 1575 Brookline MA 02446 273645742 501c3 6000 0 MJ Network Fellowship 1 0 MJ Network Fellowships 7 14500 General grant 1 2500 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used Recipients participate in a narrative call or submit a report with a description of the activity, impact, dates, participants and any add'l information that is outlined in writing prior to payment(s). X false true X X X X false false false false false false false false false Shubha Balabaer Operations Dir. 114015 4291 47552 165858 Steven Renderos Executive Dir. 163667 11649 19504 194820 Teresa Basilio Network Director 113967 8731 36514 159212 Part I, Line 1a: Relevant information in regards to selections on 1a. Part I, Line 1b: Reason for not following policy regarding payment provisions for expenses The Head of Operations, and Operations Specialist, would decide if the reason for the first class flight was valid within our travel policy. Form 990, Part III, Line 3 In FY24 as a result of strategic planning we went through an organizational restructuring. As part of that restructuring we ceased to have a Network department that managed a few programs: 1) no longer have the MediaJustice Network with member organizations collectively trained, mobilized, and shared resources. It was a member dues model that 2) ceased our MediaJustice Network Fellowship that trained activists, organizers, artists, and media producers across the country. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The MJ Finance Team (including Executive Director, Board Treasurer, Head of Operations, Finance Manager) reviews the 990 for approval. Once approved it is emailed to the board as FYI and the Executive Director signs the authorization to finalize. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The COI policy has multiple steps for contract proposals, market rate/expertise analysis, and board approval. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a In FY22 MJ contracted a Board, Executive, and HR coaching and consulting firm to conduct market research and make recommendations around all staff compensation including Executive Director. Recommendations reviewed and presented to board. Board approved final package during FY23 budget approval process. MJ is aiming to doing this process once every 5 years to stay update to date and current with market trends and labor best practices. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b In FY22 MJ contracted a Board, Executive, and HR coaching and consulting firm to conduct market research and make recommendations around all staff compensation including Executive Director. Recommendations reviewed and presented to board. Board approved final package during FY23 budget approval process. MJ is aiming to doing this process once every 5 years to stay update to date and current with market trends and labor best practices. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Upon written or verbal request.