Nonprofit · EIN 03-0358029
POPULATION MEDIA CENTER INC
Tax-exempt · S BURLINGTON, VT 05403
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $9,408,193 | $9,960,643 | -$552,450 | $14,154,011 | $474,632 | $13,679,379 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $7,930,395 | $9,428,333 | -$1,497,938 | $15,204,835 | $759,644 | $14,445,191 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $8,213,449
- of which government grants
- $649,913
- Program service revenue
- $156,678
- Investment income
- $1,038,066
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $499,110
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,432
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $513,185
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,154,363
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,315,068
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $42,267
- Accounting fees
- $71,249
- Occupancy
- $239,104
- Travel
- $657,491
- Depreciation
- $30,795
- Program services (functional)
- $7,886,583
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,344,034
- Fundraising (functional)
- $730,026
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $15,204,835
- Total assets, end of year
- $14,154,011
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $474,632
- Net assets, end of year
- $13,679,379
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $62,700
- Publicly traded securities
- $11,893,919
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,575,948
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,103,431
- Gross receipts
- $18,210,713
- Employees
- 26
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1998
- State of legal domicile
- VT
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM N RYERSON | PRESIDENT EMERITUS Trustee or director, Officer | 36 | $288,370 | $23,972 |
| WILLIAM J RIDER | V.P. OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $180,846 | $19,998 |
| ELIZABETH BORG | V.P. OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $161,515 | $26,908 |
| MISSIE F THURSTON | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,132 | $50,751 |
| AMY RILEY | DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,430 | $35,111 |
| DAVID WALKER | EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,686 | $25,662 |
| STEPHANIE A THOLAND | DIRECTOR OF NEW BUSINESS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,644 | $4,961 |
| PENNY HAWKINS | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRAN STODDARD | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS PURDY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ITANG H YOUNG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTINA HARE LYONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RON HOGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOTHAM MUSINGUZI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY FREER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALECHIA REESE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JERRI SHAW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARGOT FAHNESTOCK | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM N RYERSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $292,204 | $27,498 |
| DAVID WALKER | EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT Key employee | 40 | $203,975 | $47,384 |
| WILLIAM J RIDER | V.P. OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $173,559 | $14,953 |
| ELIZABETH BORG | V.P. OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $155,426 | $24,071 |
| MISSIE F THURSTON | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,631 | $42,757 |
| STEPHANIE A THOLAND | DIRECTOR OF NEW BUSINESS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,559 | $9,645 |
| TODD HAWK | DIRECTOR OF IT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,546 | $20,977 |
| RON HOGE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTINA HARE LYONS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PENNY HAWKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOTHAM MUSINGUZI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA MCCLINTOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ITANG H YOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY FREER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS PURDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRAN STODDARD | DIRECTOR (START 06/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALECHIA REESE | DIRECTOR (START 12/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRI LEA SHAW | CHAIR (END 04/2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 30 KIMBALL AVE STE 206, S BURLINGTON, VT 05403-6825
- In care of
- % BILL RIDER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARGOT FAHNESTOCK, 30 KIMBALL AVENUE 206, SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT 05403
- Signed the 990
- MARGOT FAHNESTOCK, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (802) 985-8156
- Return prepared by
- MCSOLEY MCCOY & CO
Mission
PMC CONCENTRATES ON ENTERTAINMENT MEDIA TO EDUCATE PEOPLE ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF SMALL FAMILIES, ENCOURAGE THE USE OF EFFECTIVE FAMILY PLANNING METHODS, ELEVATE THE STATUS OF WOMEN, PROMOTE GENDER EQUITY, AND PROMOTE THE CONCEPT OF GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY.
Program accomplishments
- NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL INITIATIVES - PMC WORKS WITH ITS OWN DOMESTIC EMPLOYEES, FIELD OFFICE STAFF, AND OTHERS TO ESTABLISH AND EXPAND SPECIFIC MEDIA PROJECTS IN A NUMBER OF COUNTRIES (INCLUDING ETHIOPIA, BURUNDI, THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, KENYA, LIBERIA, NIGERIA, ZAMBIA, UGANDA, THE U.S., MEXICO, GUATEMALA, HAITI, AND NEPAL) EACH WITH THE GOAL OF WORKING WITH BROADCASTERS AND HUMAN-SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS TO PROMOTE THE ELEVATION OF THE STATUS OF WOMEN AND GIRLS, REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH, PROTECTION OF CHILDREN, SMALL FAMILY NORMS, THE AVOIDANCE OF ADOLESCENT PARENTHOOD, AND THE PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT WITH MEDIA CONTENT TAILORED TO THE LOCAL CULTURE.Expenses $6,481,165 · grants $3,432 · revenue $156,678
- GENERAL PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT - PMC CONTINUES TO INITIATE MEDIA PROJECTS IN ASIA, AFRICA, NORTH AMERICA, LATIN AMERICA, AND THE CARIBBEAN. THIS ONGOING EXPLORATORY, DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT WORK INCLUDES MEETINGS WITH GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, THEMATIC EXPERTS, BROADCASTERS, AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS, ASSESSMENT OF MASS MEDIA REGARDING COVERAGE OF RELEVANT INFORMATION AND AUDIENCE PENETRATION, AND OTHER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES.Expenses $1,185,241
- PUBLIC OUTREACH - THIS PROGRAM CATEGORY INCLUDES SPEAKING AND WRITINGWORK DONE BY PMC STAFF AS WELL AS THE PROGRAM-RELATED PORTION OF THEWEBSITE, NEWSLETTERS, SOCIAL MEDIA, ANNUAL REPORT AND OTHER COMMUNICATION EFFORTS.Expenses $220,177
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 03-0358029
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $14,154,011
- Income (IRS master file)
- $18,210,713
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $9,408,193 | $9,960,643 | $14,154,011 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $7,930,395 | $9,428,333 | $15,204,835 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $9,454,964 | $9,891,773 | $16,501,489 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 03-0358029).
Questions about POPULATION MEDIA CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of POPULATION MEDIA CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of POPULATION MEDIA CENTER INC is 03-0358029.
- Is POPULATION MEDIA CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to POPULATION MEDIA CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does POPULATION MEDIA CENTER INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of POPULATION MEDIA CENTER INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did POPULATION MEDIA CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of POPULATION MEDIA CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MARGOT FAHNESTOCK.
- Who are the officers and directors of POPULATION MEDIA CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 18 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $288,370 (WILLIAM N RYERSON, PRESIDENT EMERITUS).
- How much revenue does POPULATION MEDIA CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $9,408,193, expenses of $9,960,643 and total assets of $14,154,011 at year end.
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