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Nonprofit · EIN 45-3181739

MEDIA MATTERS FOR WOMEN

Tax-exempt · BELLEVUE, WA 98006

Financials

$211K$109K2023$303K$311K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MEDIA MATTERS FOR WOMEN by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$303,160$311,243-$8,083$136,251$0$136,251
December 31, 2023990$211,403$109,084$102,319$144,334$0$144,334
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$303,160
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$30,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$30,000
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,041
Travel
$524
Program services (functional)
$281,103
Management and general (functional)
$30,140

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$144,334
Total assets, end of year
$136,251
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$136,251
Net assets without donor restrictions
$136,251
Gross receipts
$303,160
Employees
1
Volunteers
12
Year formed
2013
State of legal domicile
WA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Lisa SebreeExecutive Director
Officer
40$30,000
Renee BottaDirector
Key employee
10$0
Jennifer ForkerChairman
Key employee
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Lisa SebreeExecutive Director
Trustee or director
30$0
Renee BottaDirector
Trustee or director
20$0
Jennifer ForkerChairman
Officer
30$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
12640 SE 61ST ST, BELLEVUE, WA 98006-3966
Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
12640 SE 61ST STREET, BELLEVUE WA 98006
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Renee Botta, 898 Aspen Drive, Evergreen, CO 80439
Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
SHARON BYLENGA, 12640 SE 61ST STREET, BELLEVUE WA 98006
Signed the 990
Renee Botta, Board Co-Chair
Phone
(303) 242-1947

Mission

Media Matters for Women is an organization dedicated to advancing the human rights of rural African women and girls.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • All funds went toward direct and indirect project support (journalists, administrators, monitoring and evaluation experts) and equipment (mobile phones, solar rechargers, laptops, and audio recorders) to support MMW projects in Africa (principally in Sierra Leone). Media Matters for Women produces and distributes information podcasts for rural African women and girls so they may fully exercise and enjoy their rights.
    Expenses $281,103 · grants $140,343 · revenue $303,160
  • N/A0

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
45-3181739
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
2013
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$136,251
Income (IRS master file)
$303,160

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$303,160$311,243$136,251IRS
990December 2023$211,403$109,084$144,334XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: SHARON BYLENGA
December 31, 2016≤ $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 45-3181739).

Questions about MEDIA MATTERS FOR WOMEN

What is the EIN of MEDIA MATTERS FOR WOMEN?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MEDIA MATTERS FOR WOMEN is 45-3181739.
Is MEDIA MATTERS FOR WOMEN tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
Are donations to MEDIA MATTERS FOR WOMEN tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MEDIA MATTERS FOR WOMEN 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 MATTERS FOR WOMEN 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 MATTERS FOR WOMEN 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 MATTERS FOR WOMEN?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Renee Botta.
Who are the officers and directors of MEDIA MATTERS FOR WOMEN?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $30,000 (Lisa Sebree, Executive Director).
How much revenue does MEDIA MATTERS FOR WOMEN have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $303,160, expenses of $311,243 and total assets of $136,251 at year end.

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