2026-07-30T08:22:42-05:00 2025-12-31 541342298 Kositzka Wicks and Company 5270 Shawnee Road Suite 250 Alexandria VA 22312 990 2025-01-01 521061431 The Media Institute MEDI 7035068030 1950 Old Gallows Road 790 Vienna VA 22182 Michael O'Rielly President/CEO 7035068030 2026-07-30 1 Jennica Jardine Whitfield CPA P01379267 7036422700 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Michael O'Rielly 1950 Old Gallows Road 790 Vienna VA 22182 432040 0 X www.mediainstitute.org X 1979 DC To foster freedom of speech, a competitive media and communications industry, and excellence in journalism. 10 9 2 0 0 0 335785 328815 83890 103225 0 0 0 0 419675 432040 1500 0 0 0 235619 134229 0 0 0 240314 287595 477433 421824 -57758 10216 98432 64882 138867 95101 -40435 -30219 To foster freedom of speech, a competitive media and communications industry, and excellence in journalism. 0 0 178069 56775 Free Speech America - An Institute event held every fall that presents two awards to deserving individuals. The American Horizon Award recognizes leadership in promoting the vitality and independence of American media and communications. The Freedom of Speech Award recognizes and indivudal who has made important contributions to the advancement and protection of free speech. Additionally, the Institute facilitates Free Speech Week, a yearly event to raise public awareness of the importance of free speech in our democracy- and to celebrate that freedom. As freedom of speech is a right all Americans share, this non-partisan, non-ideological event is intended to be a unifying celebration. 166467 46450 Communications Forum - A luncheon program held in Washington, D.C. eight times per year. The Forum gives newsmakers from the government and communications industry an opportunity to address a select audience of media and corporate executives and journalists. 344536 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 VA CA IL NY NJ X The Organization 7035068030 1950 Old Gallows Road 790 Vienna VA 22182 David Grimaldi Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Jessica Marventano Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Will Johnson Treasurer 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Ashley Messenger Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Adonis Hoffman Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Chris Moeser Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Richard Wiley Esq Chairman 5.00 X X 0 0 0 John I Taylor Secretary 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Keith R Murphy Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Richard Kaplar President/CEO 40.00 X X 49500 0 8782 49500 0 8782 0 0 0 0 0 328815 328815 Event registration 900099 103225 103225 103225 432040 103225 0 0 58833 44125 14708 60091 45068 15023 4830 3623 1207 2083 1562 521 8392 6294 2098 9000 6750 2250 37663 27453 10210 1078 809 269 21246 15934 5312 11665 8749 2916 37841 28381 9460 351 263 88 149965 149965 11373 11373 981 736 245 6294 4721 1573 Miscellaneous 138 103 35 421824 344536 77288 0 17868 37299 23692 399 441 8517 6686 900 1831 55573 25311 98432 64882 62771 48092 4300 25208 22083 50888 20626 138867 95101 X -40435 -30219 -40435 -30219 98432 64882 10216 0 X X 1 X 0 0 0 X 520472 345446 346925 335585 328815 1877243 520472 345446 346925 335585 328815 1877243 600650 1276593 1877243 323885 0.68000 0.72510 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 8517 6686 1831 1831 Security deposit 4685 Right-of-use asset 20626 25311 Lease liability 20626 20626 X Part X, Line 2: The following was disclosed related to uncertain tax positions in the financial statements. The Media Institute is exempt from income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and is classified as an organization other than a private foundation under 170(b) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Institute adopted the provisions in FASB ASC 740-10. Richard Kaplar President and CEO Operating support X 25000 22083 0 1 1 22083 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The organization provides a copy of the 990 to the board of directors for their review after it has been filed. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c The conflict of interest policy is reviewed at the annual board meeting. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 The board determines the President/CEO's compensation. The President/CEO determines the salaries of the key employees. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The organization makes its governing documents and financial statements available to the public upon request. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c The process of selecting an independent accountants has not changed from prior years.