Nonprofit · EIN 52-1061431
MEDIA INSTITUTE
Tax-exempt · VIENNA, VA 22182
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $432,040 | $421,824 | $10,216 | $64,882 | $95,101 | -$30,219 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $419,675 | $477,433 | -$57,758 | $98,432 | $138,867 | -$40,435 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $427,475 | $484,231 | -$56,756 | $61,554 | $44,231 | $17,323 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $328,815
- Program service revenue
- $103,225
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $58,833
- Other salaries and wages
- $60,091
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $134,229
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $9,000
- Occupancy
- $37,841
- Travel
- $351
- Depreciation
- $981
- Program services (functional)
- $344,536
- Management and general (functional)
- $77,288
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $98,432
- Total assets, end of year
- $64,882
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $95,101
- Net assets, end of year
- -$30,219
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,831
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$30,219
- Gross receipts
- $432,040
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1979
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Kaplar | President/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $49,500 | $8,782 |
| David Grimaldi | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jessica Marventano | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Will Johnson | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ashley Messenger | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Adonis Hoffman | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Moeser | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Wiley Esq | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| John I Taylor | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Keith R Murphy | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Kaplar | President/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $106,250 | $16,152 |
| David Grimaldi | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jessica Marventano | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Will Johnson | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ashley Messenger | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Adonis Hoffman | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Moeser | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Wiley Esq | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| John I Taylor | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Keith R Murphy | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Kaplar | President/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $150,000 | $21,093 |
| David Grimaldi | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jessica Marventano | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Will Johnson | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ashley Messenger | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Adonis Hoffman | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Rebecca Hanson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Moeser | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Wiley Esq | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| John I Taylor | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Keith R Murphy | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1950 OLD GALLOWS RD STE 790, VIENNA, VA 22182-3969
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Michael O'Rielly, 1950 Old Gallows Road 790, Vienna, VA 22182
- Signed the 990
- Michael O'Rielly, President/CEO
- Phone
- (703) 506-8030
- Website
- www.mediainstitute.org
- Return prepared by
- Kositzka Wicks and Company
Mission
To foster freedom of speech, a competitive media and communications industry, and excellence in journalism.
Program accomplishments
- Free Speech America - An Institute event held every fall that presents two awards to deserving individuals. The American Horizon Award recognizes leadership in promoting the vitality and independence of American media and communications. The Freedom of Speech Award recognizes and indivudal who has made important contributions to the advancement and protection of free speech. Additionally, the Institute facilitates Free Speech Week, a yearly event to raise public awareness of the importance of free speech in our democracy- and to celebrate that freedom. As freedom of speech is a right all Americans share, this non-partisan, non-ideological event is intended to be a unifying celebration.Expenses $178,069 · revenue $56,775
- Communications Forum - A luncheon program held in Washington, D.C. eight times per year. The Forum gives newsmakers from the government and communications industry an opportunity to address a select audience of media and corporate executives and journalists.Expenses $166,467 · revenue $46,450
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1061431
- 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
- 1976
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $64,882
- Income (IRS master file)
- $432,040
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $432,040 | $421,824 | $64,882 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $419,675 | $477,433 | $98,432 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $427,475 | $484,231 | $61,554 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $375,741 | $457,971 | $122,375 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 52-1061431).
Questions about MEDIA INSTITUTE
- What is the EIN of MEDIA INSTITUTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MEDIA INSTITUTE is 52-1061431.
- Is MEDIA INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
- Are donations to MEDIA INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MEDIA INSTITUTE 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 INSTITUTE due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MEDIA INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MEDIA INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Michael O'Rielly.
- Who are the officers and directors of MEDIA INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $49,500 (Richard Kaplar, President/CEO).
- How much revenue does MEDIA INSTITUTE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $432,040, expenses of $421,824 and total assets of $64,882 at year end.
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