Nonprofit · EIN 13-4115168
MEDIA COLLECTIVE INC
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10016
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,019,374 | $998,571 | $20,803 | $149,584 | $146,063 | $3,521 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $1,294,203 | $1,383,574 | -$89,371 | $130,983 | $148,265 | -$17,282 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,018,167
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,207
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,200
- Program services (functional)
- $997,793
- Management and general (functional)
- $778
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $130,983
- Total assets, end of year
- $149,584
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $146,063
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,521
- Publicly traded securities
- $55,849
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,521
- Gross unrelated business income
- $1,207
- Gross receipts
- $1,019,374
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 2000
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEFAN SCHAEFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DIANE CRESPO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CHENTA LAURY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEFAN SCHAEFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DIANE CRESPO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CHENTA LAURY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- C/O SAM J NOLECPA 347 5TH AVE, NEW YORK, NY 10016-0000
- In care of
- % STEFAN SCHAEFER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- STEFAN SCHAEFER, 2781 KAUHIKOALANI PL, HAIKU, HI 967085896
- Signed the 990
- DIANE CRESPO, DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (212) 268-8340
- Return prepared by
- SAM J NOLE CPA
Mission
TO PROMOTE ARTISTIC ENDEAVORS THROUGH DOCUMENTARY AND EDUCATIONAL FILM PROJECTS
Program accomplishments
- PROMOTE ARTISTIC, CULTURAL ENDEAVORS AND HUMAN RIGHTS/FISCAL SPONSOR PROGRAM: DOCUMENTARY FILM SUGARCANE IS AN INVESTIGATION OF THE CANADIAN INDIAN RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL SYSTEM. IT DEPICTS THE LIVES OF SURVIVORS AND DESCENDANTS. THE FILM EXPLORES THE ABUSES AND MISSING CHILDREN AT AN INDIAN RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL ON A RESERVATION. PROGRAM: DOCUMENTARY FILM A STILL SMALL VOICE IS A DOCUMENTARY ABOUT A CHAPLAIN COMPLETING A YEAR LONG HOSPITAL RESIDENCY. THE CHAPLAIN LEARNS HOW TO PROVIDE SPIRITUAL CARE TO THOSE CONFRONTING LIFE CHANGES. THE STORY EXPLORES THE STRUGGLES WITHIN, PROFESSIONAL BURN OUT AND QUESTIONS THE SPIRITUAL INNER SELF.Expenses $326,800 · grants $332,700
- PROGRAM: DOCUMENTARY FILM FOX CHASE BOY IS A SHORT FILM CONCERNING SEXUAL ABUSE, AS A CHILD, BY A CATHOLIC PRIEST. IT IS A MEMOIR OF PERSONAL AND COMMUNAL TRAUMA. PROGRAM: DOCUMENTARY FILM THE EPIC SWIM MAUI IS A DOCUMENTARY ABOUT THE VERY FIRST CIRCUMNAVIGATION SWIM AROUND THE HAWAIIAN ISLAND OF MAUI. THIS 2024 UNITED NATIONS PROJECT, OCEAN DECADE, RAISES THE AWARENESS FOR OCEAN HEALTH.Expenses $221,500 · grants $225,900
- PROGRAM: FACET PRODUCER GROUP IS AN INITIATIVE BY MAIDA LYNNS CAMPANY FACET. THE PURPOSE AIMS TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT FILMMAKERS, SHARE CREATIVE INSPIRATION AND IT ALSO PROVIDES STIPENDS. PROGRAM: DOCUMENTARY FILM: BOATBUILDERS TELLS THE STORY OF THE HISTORICAL LEGACY AND CURRENT IMPACT OF THE BOATBUILDING COMMUNITY IN NORTHEASTERN UNITED STATES.Expenses $122,600 · grants $125,000
- PROGRAM: DOCUMENTARY FILM :RIPTIDE IS A DOCUMENTARY FOCUSING ON THE CONTROVERSIAL TIMES OF DISTRCT ATTORNEY CHESA BOUDIN. PROGRAM DOCUMENTARY FILM RICKT THE FILM DOCUMENTS THE CHALLENGING REALITIES OF POST INCARCERATION LIFE. OTHER DOCUMENTARIES IN START UP PHASES AS WELL AS: DOCUMENTARIES: THE CANARY PROJECT AND MERWIN CONTINUES.Expenses $326,893 · grants $334,567
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
- 13-4115168
- 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
- 2000
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $149,584
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,019,374
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,294,203 | $1,383,574 | $130,983 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $546,057 | $424,937 | $223,139 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about MEDIA COLLECTIVE INC
- What is the EIN of MEDIA COLLECTIVE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MEDIA COLLECTIVE INC is 13-4115168.
- Is MEDIA COLLECTIVE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to MEDIA COLLECTIVE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MEDIA COLLECTIVE 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 MEDIA COLLECTIVE 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 MEDIA COLLECTIVE 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 MEDIA COLLECTIVE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names STEFAN SCHAEFER.
- Who are the officers and directors of MEDIA COLLECTIVE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MEDIA COLLECTIVE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,019,374, expenses of $998,571 and total assets of $149,584 at year end.
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