Nonprofit · EIN 20-1382746
REAL CLEAR MEDIA FUND
Tax-exempt · NORTHBROOK, IL 60062
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $762,336 | $465,148 | $297,188 | $462,554 | $118,122 | $344,432 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $267,560 | $187,127 | $80,433 | $102,845 | $40,199 | $62,646 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $506,575
- Program service revenue
- $254,500
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $1,261
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $27,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $17,213
- Accounting fees
- $14,450
- Travel
- $10,777
- Program services (functional)
- $362,436
- Management and general (functional)
- $24,589
- Fundraising (functional)
- $78,123
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $102,845
- Total assets, end of year
- $462,554
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $118,122
- Net assets, end of year
- $344,432
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $344,432
- Gross receipts
- $762,336
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2021
- State of legal domicile
- VA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN MCINTYRE | PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DANIEL GEARY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALAN DYE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN MCINTYRE | PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DANIEL GEARY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALAN DYE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 666 DUNDEE RD STE 600, NORTHBROOK, IL 60062-2733
- In care of
- % WEBSTER CHAMBERLAIN & BEAN
- Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
- 1747 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW STE 1000, WASHINGTON DC 20006
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOHN MCINTYRE, 666 DUNDEE ROAD 600, NORTHBROOK, IL 60062
- Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
- John Mcintyre, 1747 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW STE 1000, WASHINGTON DC 20006
- Signed the 990
- JOHN MCINTYRE, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (773) 545-9090
- Return prepared by
- LEAF DAHL AND COMPANY LTD
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT JOURNALISM, NEWS AGGREGATION AND CONTENT CREATION THAT IS IN THE PUBLIC GOOD.
Program accomplishments
- GALAExpenses $335,436 · revenue $254,500
- REALCLEARINVESTIGATIONSExpenses $27,000 · grants $27,000
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
- 20-1382746
- 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
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Social science (V22)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $462,554
- Income (IRS master file)
- $762,336
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $762,336 | $465,148 | $462,554 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $267,560 | $187,127 | $102,845 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: John Mcintyre | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Kevin L Kearns | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Kevin L Kearns | December 31, 2018 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 20-1382746).
Questions about REAL CLEAR MEDIA FUND
- What is the EIN of REAL CLEAR MEDIA FUND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of REAL CLEAR MEDIA FUND is 20-1382746.
- Is REAL CLEAR MEDIA FUND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to REAL CLEAR MEDIA FUND tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does REAL CLEAR MEDIA FUND 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 REAL CLEAR MEDIA FUND 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 REAL CLEAR MEDIA FUND 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 REAL CLEAR MEDIA FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOHN MCINTYRE.
- Who are the officers and directors of REAL CLEAR MEDIA FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does REAL CLEAR MEDIA FUND have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $762,336, expenses of $465,148 and total assets of $462,554 at year end.
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