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Nonprofit · EIN 46-2991673

MEDIA LITERACY NOW

Tax-exempt · WATERTOWN, MA 02472

Financials

$450K$193K2023$432K$359K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MEDIA LITERACY NOW by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$431,888$358,935$72,953$429,492$16,596$412,896
December 31, 2023990$449,851$193,214$256,637$340,037$94$339,943
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$327,586
Program service revenue
$104,278
Investment income
$24
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$171,120
Other salaries and wages
$30,585
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$221,413
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$4,342
Accounting fees
$5,881
Travel
$5,535
Program services (functional)
$310,550
Management and general (functional)
$41,683
Fundraising (functional)
$6,702

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$340,037
Total assets, end of year
$429,492
Total liabilities, end of year
$16,596
Net assets, end of year
$412,896
Net assets without donor restrictions
$412,896
Gross receipts
$431,888
Employees
4
Volunteers
22
Year formed
2018
State of legal domicile
MA

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
Kyra BrissetteCOO
Officer
35$112,520
Erin McNeillCEO
Officer
15$58,600
Doilinda VazDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Anderson DuffSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Jennifer FurlongPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Juma InnissDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Theo DolanDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Nancy CorneliusTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Kait RhodesDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Carla GualdronDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Erin McNeillCEO
Officer
10$20,219
Doilinda VazTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Anderson DuffSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Jennifer FurlongPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Juma InnissDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Theo DolanDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Nancy CorneliusDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Kait RhodesDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Carla GualdronDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Jennifer RoseDirector
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
15 MAIN STREET 102, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-4403
In care of
% ERIN MCNEILL
Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
15 Main St No 102, Watertown MA 02472
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Erin McNeill, 15 Main St STE 102, Watertown, MA 02472
Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
Erin McNeill, 15-102 Main St, watertown MA 02472
Signed the 990
Erin McNeill, CEO
Phone
(508) 735-4527
Return prepared by
Foundation Group Inc

Mission

Media Literacy Now informs and drives policy change at local, state, and national levels in the US to ensure all K-12 students are taught media literacy skills.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • The organization advocates for media literacy education by working with volunteers in about a dozen states. These people lead grassroots efforts to change media literacy education awareness, attitudes, policies and standards. In addition, the organization produced a state by state report on the status of media literacy education laws for K-12 schools.
    Expenses $310,550 · revenue $104,278

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
46-2991673
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
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$429,492
Income (IRS master file)
$431,888

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$431,888$358,935$429,492IRS
990December 2023$449,851$193,214$340,037XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-N for 2021
Officer: Erin McNeill
December 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2015
Officer: Erin McNeill
December 31, 2015≤ $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 46-2991673).

Questions about MEDIA LITERACY NOW

What is the EIN of MEDIA LITERACY NOW?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MEDIA LITERACY NOW is 46-2991673.
Is MEDIA LITERACY NOW tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to MEDIA LITERACY NOW tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MEDIA LITERACY NOW 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 LITERACY NOW 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 LITERACY NOW 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 LITERACY NOW?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Erin McNeill.
Who are the officers and directors of MEDIA LITERACY NOW?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $112,520 (Kyra Brissette, COO).
How much revenue does MEDIA LITERACY NOW have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $431,888, expenses of $358,935 and total assets of $429,492 at year end.

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