Nonprofit · EIN 45-3860344
FOSTERING MEDIA CONNECTIONS
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90086
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,194,297 | $2,026,312 | $167,985 | $1,823,786 | $464,791 | $1,358,995 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,330,145 | $1,993,666 | $336,479 | $1,618,695 | $441,109 | $1,177,586 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,644,273 | $2,017,722 | -$373,449 | $1,060,632 | $302,368 | $758,264 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,607,371
- Program service revenue
- $583,444
- Investment income
- $3,482
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $239,352
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,128,120
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,526,461
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $90,811
- Occupancy
- $4,124
- Travel
- $16,403
- Depreciation
- $71
- Program services (functional)
- $1,564,726
- Management and general (functional)
- $294,500
- Fundraising (functional)
- $167,086
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,618,695
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,823,786
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $464,791
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,358,995
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $286
- Publicly traded securities
- $345,893
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $275,385
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,083,610
- Gross receipts
- $2,194,297
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 2011
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN S DAVIDSON DE SA | EXECUTIVE EDITOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,705 | $30,825 |
| CHRISITE RENICK | CO-EXECUIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $109,095 | $10,773 |
| JOHN KELLY | CO-EXECUIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $113,000 | $1,036 |
| DANIEL HEIMPEL TO 062025 | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| TARA WILSON | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SIMONE MAXWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| DR SHARON L MCDANIEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN DREBINGER III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNIE TSANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON FUIMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| HOANG MURPHY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN S DAVIDSON DE SA | EXECUTIVE EDITOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,701 | $3,351 |
| JOHN KELLY | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $111,375 | $0 |
| CHRISITE RENICK | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $107,283 | $3,218 |
| DANIEL HEIMPEL | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| TARA WILSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SIMONE MAXWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA LING TO OCT 2023 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| DR SHARON L MCDANIEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN DREBINGER III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNIE TSANG FROM OCT 2023 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON FUIMAN FROM OCT 2023 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| HOANG MURPHY FROM OCT 2023 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISITE RENICK | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $106,330 | $4,833 |
| KAREN S DAVIDSON DE SA | EXECUTIVE EDITOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,598 | $1,096 |
| JOHN KELLY | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $110,000 | $0 |
| DANIEL HEIMPEL | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| TARA WILSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SIMONE MAXWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSAY ELLENBOGEN TO NOV 2022 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA LING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY PELPHREY TO JUL 2022 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| DR SHARON L MCDANIEL FROM OCT 2022 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN DREBINGER III FROM OCT 2022 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 861928, LOS ANGELES, CA 90086-1928
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHRISTIE RENICK, PO BOX 861928, LOS ANGELES, CA 90086
- Signed the 990
- CHRISTIE RENICK, CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (213) 379-5359
- Return prepared by
- FOUMBERG JUNEJA ROCHER & CO PC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 45-3860344 or by the name FOSTERING MEDIA CONNECTIONS.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
FOSTERING MEDIA CONNECTIONS IS A NON-PROFIT NEWS ORGANIZATION THAT USES A MIX OF INVESTIGATIVE, ACCOUNTABILITY AND SOLUTION-ORIENTED JOURNALISM TO DRIVE REFORM WITHIN THE SYSTEMS THAT SERVE VULNERABLE CHILDREN, YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES.
Program accomplishments
- THE IMPRINT: THE IMPRINT IS AN ONLINE NEWS PUBLICATION COVERING CHILD WELFARE AND JUVENILE JUSTICE NEWS NATIONALLY, WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON CALIFORNIA, NEW YORK, MINNESOTA, WASHINGTON AND TEXAS. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, THE IMPRINT HAS RUN MORE THAN 7,000 ARTICLES ON ISSUES IMPACTING CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES; WON NUMEROUS AWARDS; AND INSPIRED FOLLOW UP COVERAGE IN BOTH LOCAL MARKET AND NATIONAL MEDIA OUTLETS. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 1.1 MILLION PAGEVIEWS, 725,000 USERS AND 383 PUBLISHED ARTICLES..Expenses $927,230 · revenue $74,269
- FOSTERING FAMILIES TODAY (FFT): FFT IS AN AWARD-WINNING BI-MONTHLY PRINT AND DIGITAL MAGAZINE DISTRIBUTED TO RESOURCE FAMILIES AND KIN CAREGIVERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. MORE THAN JUST A MAGAZINE, FFT ENSURES CAREGIVERS ARE EDUCATED ABOUT THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE AND PROVIDES THEM WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO EARN CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS THROUGH READING COMPREHENSION. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 THE ORGANIZATION PUBLISHED 6 ISSUES AND DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN 71,000 COPIES TO CAREGIVERS ACROSS THE US.Expenses $324,942 · revenue $495,327
- YOUTH VOICES RISING PROGRAM (YVR): YVR WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2016 AS A JOURNALISM TRAINING PROGRAM FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE IN THE FOSTER CARE OR JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEMS, TO DATE, WE HAVE PUBLISHED HUNDREDS OF PERSONAL REFLECTIONS AND OPINION PIECES FROM YOUNG PEOPLE. SINCE THE PROGRAM LAUNCHED IN 2016, 597 YOUTH-WRITTEN PIECES HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED.Expenses $276,410 · revenue $7,508
- FMC'S PUBLICATIONS INCLUDE THE IMPRINT AND FOSTERING FAMILIES TODAY; THE ORGANIZATION IS ALSO HOME TO SAFECAMP AUDIO, A PODCAST NETWORK, AND YOUTH VOICES RISING, A MEDIA TRAINING PROGRAM FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WITH FOSTER CARE OR JUVENILE JUSTICE EXPERIENCE.Expenses $36,144 · revenue $6,340
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-3860344
- 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
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P32)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,823,786
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,194,297
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,194,297 | $2,026,312 | $1,823,786 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,330,145 | $1,993,666 | $1,618,695 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,644,273 | $2,017,722 | $1,060,632 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,829,305 | $1,772,370 | $1,099,804 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 45-3860344).
Questions about FOSTERING MEDIA CONNECTIONS
- What is the EIN of FOSTERING MEDIA CONNECTIONS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FOSTERING MEDIA CONNECTIONS is 45-3860344.
- Is FOSTERING MEDIA CONNECTIONS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to FOSTERING MEDIA CONNECTIONS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FOSTERING MEDIA CONNECTIONS 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 FOSTERING MEDIA CONNECTIONS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FOSTERING MEDIA CONNECTIONS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FOSTERING MEDIA CONNECTIONS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CHRISTIE RENICK.
- Who are the officers and directors of FOSTERING MEDIA CONNECTIONS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $118,705 (KAREN S DAVIDSON DE SA, EXECUTIVE EDITOR).
- How much revenue does FOSTERING MEDIA CONNECTIONS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,194,297, expenses of $2,026,312 and total assets of $1,823,786 at year end.
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