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Nonprofit · EIN 46-2808252

CALIFORNIA BLACK MEDIA

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · SACRAMENTO, CA 95811

Financials

$2M$1.9M2023$3.5M$3.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CALIFORNIA BLACK MEDIA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$3,503,745$3,190,820$312,925$2,445,432$475,034$1,970,398
December 31, 2023990$1,983,656$1,926,919$56,737$1,582,687$281,777$1,300,910
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,478,355
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$144
Other revenue
$25,246

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$488,943
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$488,943
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$3,186
Accounting fees
$18,298
Occupancy
$9,000
Travel
$41,386
Program services (functional)
$2,783,993
Management and general (functional)
$406,827

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,582,687
Total assets, end of year
$2,445,432
Total liabilities, end of year
$475,034
Net assets, end of year
$1,970,398
Net assets without donor restrictions
$970,398
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,000,000
Gross receipts
$3,503,745
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2016
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICAH GRANTCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
10$0
LOUIS STEWARTTREASURER/ SECRETARY
Trustee or director
10$0
HARDY BROWNVICE TREASURER
Trustee or director
10$0
JARON ROUXMEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
BOSTON NEVILLEMEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICAH GRANTCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
10$0
LOUIS STEWARTTREASURER/ SECRETARY
Trustee or director
10$0
HARDY BROWNVICE TREASURER
Trustee or director
10$0
RORY KUFFMANMEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
PEGGY HUNTMEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1809 S ST STE 101 PMB 226, SACRAMENTO, CA 95811-6760
In care of
% REGINA WILSON
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MICAH GRANT, 1809 S STREET STE 101-226, SACRAMENTO, CA 95811
Signed the 990
MICAH GRANT, CHAIRMAN
Phone
(916) 273-7722
Return prepared by
ROGERS ANDERSON MALODY & SCOTT LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 46-2808252 or by the name CALIFORNIA BLACK MEDIA.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

IN EFFORT TO BALANCE REPORTING OF IMPORTANT PUBLIC POLICY TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITITES, CBM FACILITATES COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THESE UNDERSESRVED COMMUNITIES, GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATION, AND POLICY MAKERS BY CULTIVATING AND DISTRIBUTING FACT-BASED REPORTING THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH OVER 30 MEDIA OUTLETS ON LEADING PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES THAT IMPACT THEIR LIVES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE JOE C. HOPKINS INITIATIVE NOW REFLECTS SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY INDEPENDENTLY OWNED MEDIA, INCLUDING ETHNIC MEDIA. THE PROGRAM HELPS THE INDUSTRY DEVELOP SUSTAINABLE REVENUE MODELS TO ENSURE THAT HIGH-QUALITY, FACT-BASED JOURNALISM IS PRODUCED LOCALLY IN DIVERSE COMMUNITIES.
    Expenses $1,123 · revenue $1,000,000
  • STOP THE HATE OUTREACH AND MESSAGING EFFORTS ARE BEING TAILORED SPECIFICALLY FOR ETHNIC MEDIA OUTLETS ACROSS CALIFORNIA. THESE EFFORTS AIM TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, PROMOTE INCLUSIVITY, AND ENSURE ACCURATE, CULTURALLY RELEVANT INFORMATION REACHES DIVERSE AUDIENCES.
    Expenses $1,098,628 · revenue $956,283
  • THE CALIFORNIA BLACK HEALTH JOURNALISM PROJECT'S GOAL IS TO SUPPORT A JOURNALISM PROJECT THAT WILL REPORT ON CALIFORNIA'S MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS AND HOW ITS IMPACTING BLACK CALIFORNIANS, AND EXPLORE PROPOSED POLICY SOLUTIONS AND THE IMPLICATIONS FOR CALIFORNIA'S BLACK COMMUNITIES.
    Expenses $225,550 · revenue $200,000
  • SUPPORTING LOCAL JOURNALISM, MEDIA EQUITY, AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT.
    Expenses $1,458,692 · revenue $1,322,072

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
46-2808252
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
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,445,432
Income (IRS master file)
$3,503,745

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2016
Posted by the IRS
September 24, 2016
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2016

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$3,503,745$3,190,820$2,445,432XML
990December 2023$1,983,656$1,926,919$1,582,687XML
990December 2022$1,913,384$1,941,049$1,440,245IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 46-2808252).

Questions about CALIFORNIA BLACK MEDIA

What is the EIN of CALIFORNIA BLACK MEDIA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CALIFORNIA BLACK MEDIA is 46-2808252.
Is CALIFORNIA BLACK MEDIA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2016 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2016.
Are donations to CALIFORNIA BLACK MEDIA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CALIFORNIA BLACK MEDIA 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 CALIFORNIA BLACK MEDIA 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 CALIFORNIA BLACK MEDIA 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 CALIFORNIA BLACK MEDIA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MICAH GRANT.
Who are the officers and directors of CALIFORNIA BLACK MEDIA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CALIFORNIA BLACK MEDIA have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,503,745, expenses of $3,190,820 and total assets of $2,445,432 at year end.

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