Nonprofit · EIN 82-2971272
CURRENT MEDIA INC
Tax-exempt · LAFAYETTE, LA 70501
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $457,162 | $436,050 | $21,112 | $153,242 | $15,889 | $137,353 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $290,701 | $341,042 | -$50,341 | $139,968 | $23,727 | $116,241 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $391,818
- Program service revenue
- $62,726
- Investment income
- $2,618
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $184,042
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $197,469
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,332
- Occupancy
- $2,140
- Travel
- $10,109
- Program services (functional)
- $290,581
- Management and general (functional)
- $145,469
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $139,968
- Total assets, end of year
- $153,242
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $15,889
- Net assets, end of year
- $137,353
- Gross unrelated business income
- $32,526
- Gross receipts
- $457,162
- Employees
- 1
- Year formed
- 2019
- State of legal domicile
- LA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTIAAN MADER | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $54,583 |
| DEIADRA GARRETT | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ANDRE ALFRED | Chairman Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DAVID BEGNAUD | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CARLEE ALM-LABAR | Secretary Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ANGIE HOLAN | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTIAAN MADER | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $49,668 |
| DEIADRA GARRETT | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ANDRE ALFRED | Chairman Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DAVID BEGNAUD | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CARLEE ALM-LABAR | Secretary Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ANGIE HOLAN | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 101 W VERMILION ST, LAFAYETTE, LA 70501-6915
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHRISTIAAN MADER, 101 W VERMILION ST 300, LAFAYETTE, LA 70501
- Signed the 990
- CHRISTIAAN MADER, President
- Phone
- (337) 296-7138
- Website
- THECURRENTLA.COM
- Return prepared by
- CHESTEEN & ASSOCIATES LLC
Mission
THE CURRENT MEDIA WAS CREATED BY EXPERIENCED JOURNALISTS TO ADDRESS A SHORTFALL OF IN-DEPTH, THOUGHTFUL JOURNALISM IN THIS AREA. FURTHER, LAFAYETTE AND THE BROADER ACADIANA REGION LACK LOCAL OWNERSHIP AMONG ITS MEDIA ORGANIZATIONS. VIRTUALLY ALL OF THE PUBLISHERS AND UNDERCURRENT AWARDS HONOR 'WAVEMAKERS' WHO HELP MOVE THE LAFAYETTE COMMUNITY FORWARD AND DEMONSTRATE SELFLESSNESS, CREATIVITY AND A VISION FOR A BETTER LAFAYETTE.
Program accomplishments
- PUBLISHING HIGH QUALITY, IN DEPTH JOURNALISM ONLINE AND VIA EMAILExpenses $290,581
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 | Not 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
- 82-2971272
- 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
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A31)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $153,242
- Income (IRS master file)
- $457,162
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $457,162 | $436,050 | $153,242 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $290,701 | $341,042 | $139,968 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $289,786 | $231,332 | $176,919 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 82-2971272).
Questions about CURRENT MEDIA INC
- What is the EIN of CURRENT MEDIA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CURRENT MEDIA INC is 82-2971272.
- Is CURRENT MEDIA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to CURRENT MEDIA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CURRENT MEDIA INC 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 CURRENT MEDIA INC 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 CURRENT MEDIA INC 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 CURRENT MEDIA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CHRISTIAAN MADER.
- Who are the officers and directors of CURRENT MEDIA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $54,583 (CHRISTIAAN MADER, Director).
- How much revenue does CURRENT MEDIA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $457,162, expenses of $436,050 and total assets of $153,242 at year end.
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