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Nonprofit · EIN 47-5124565

SEMBRAMEDIA

Tax-exempt · SACRAMENTO, CA 95816

Financials

$1.3M$1.5M2023$1.3M$1.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SEMBRAMEDIA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,329,933$1,312,264$17,669$945,327$2,732$942,595
December 31, 2023990$1,325,144$1,531,612-$206,468$927,627$5,777$921,850
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,312,887
of which government grants
$64,380
Program service revenue
$127
Investment income
$15,003
Other revenue
$1,916

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$70,923
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$126,356
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$126,356
Professional fundraising fees
$63,555
Legal fees
$2,443
Accounting fees
$81,494
Occupancy
$22,490
Travel
$60,778
Program services (functional)
$1,046,108
Management and general (functional)
$202,601
Fundraising (functional)
$63,555

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$927,627
Total assets, end of year
$945,327
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,732
Net assets, end of year
$942,595
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$421,725
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,364,320
Gross receipts
$1,329,933
Employees
0
Volunteers
5
Year formed
2018
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
JANINE WARNER CO-EXEC DIRUNTIL 5/24, THEN EXEC DIRECTOR
Officer
40$115,000
MIJAL IASTREBNERCO-EXEC DIRECTOR UNTIL 5/24
Officer
40$35,000
TERESA FRONTADODIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LAURA ZOMMERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PATRICK BUTLERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JAMES BREINERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ISMAEL NAFRIAVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JANINE WARNERCO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$82,500
MIJAL IASTREBNERCO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$65,000
ISMAEL NAFRIAVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JAMES BREINERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PATRICK BUTLERSECRETAY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LAURA ZOMMERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TERESA FRONTADODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2108 N STREET 10429, SACRAMENTO, CA 95816-5712
In care of
% SEMBRAMEDIA
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JANINE WARNER, 2108 N STREET 10429, SACRAMENTO, CA 95816
Signed the 990
JANINE WARNER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(323) 252-5774
Return prepared by
CBIZ ADVISORS LLC

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 47-5124565 or by the name SEMBRAMEDIA.

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

Mission

EMPOWER MEDIA SUSTAINABILITY TO SUPPORT EDITORIAL INDEPENDENCE AND IMPACT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROJECT OASIS: PROJECT OASIS IS A RESEARCH PROJECT ON THE SUSTAINABILITY, INNOVATION, AND IMPACT OF INDEPENDENT DIGITAL NATIVE NEWS ORGANISATIONS IN MORE THAN 60 COUNTRIES ACROSS THE WORLD. ITS GOAL IS TO BRING GREATER VISIBILITY TO DIGITAL NATIVE MEDIA ORGANISATIONS AND TO UNCOVER NEW INSIGHTS ABOUT THE TRENDS, OPPORTUNITIES, AND CHALLENGES IN THE ECOSYSTEM.
    Expenses $485,428
  • GNI STARTUPS LAB: IT IS AN INDEPENDENT DIGITAL MEDIA ACCELERATOR AND INCUBATION IN SPANISH THAT SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT OF JOURNALISTIC VENTURES AND PROMOTES THE PERSONAL GROWTH OF ITS MEMBERS. DURING THE PROGRAM, DIGITAL MEDIA OUTLETS AND MEDIA LEADERS CREATE STRATEGIES TO STRENGTHEN THEIR ORGANIZATIONS, EXPAND THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR AUDIENCES, AND INNOVATE IN THEIR TEAM COLLABORATIONS.
    Expenses $168,864 · grants $60,078
  • OTHER PROGRAMS: SEMBRAMEDIA ALSO MANAGED SEVERAL SMALLER GRANT-FUNDED PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES TO JOURNALISTS, MEDIA LEADERS, AND ACADEMICS.
    Expenses $137,311 · grants $10,845 · revenue $127
  • MVA- MEDIA VIABILITY ACCELERATOR: PROGRAM AIMED TO STRENGTHEN THE SUSTAINABILITY OF INDEPENDENT MEDIA BY PROMOTING DATA-DRIVEN DECISION-MAKING, ACCESS TO FINANCING, AND COOPERATION. ITS GOAL WAS TO REINFORCE THE RESILIENCE OF THE MEDIA ECOSYSTEM IN THE FACE OF LARGE PLATFORMS AND DISRUPTIVE CHANGES.
    Expenses $135,081
  • PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR JOURNALISTS IN LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
    Expenses $119,424

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
47-5124565
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)
$945,327
Income (IRS master file)
$1,329,933

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,329,933$1,312,264$945,327XML
990December 2023$1,325,144$1,531,612$927,627XML
990December 2022$1,983,720$1,434,452$1,137,045IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 47-5124565).

Questions about SEMBRAMEDIA

What is the EIN of SEMBRAMEDIA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SEMBRAMEDIA is 47-5124565.
Is SEMBRAMEDIA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to SEMBRAMEDIA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SEMBRAMEDIA 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 SEMBRAMEDIA 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 SEMBRAMEDIA 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 SEMBRAMEDIA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JANINE WARNER.
Who are the officers and directors of SEMBRAMEDIA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $115,000 (JANINE WARNER CO-EXEC DIR, UNTIL 5/24, THEN EXEC DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does SEMBRAMEDIA have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,329,933, expenses of $1,312,264 and total assets of $945,327 at year end.

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