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Nonprofit · EIN 94-3383394

MEDIA FREEDOM FOUNDATION

Also known as NORTH BAY PROGRESSIVE

Tax-exempt · SACRAMENTO, CA 95816

Financials

$501K$388K2022$872K$639K2023$718K$629K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MEDIA FREEDOM FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$718,154$628,631$89,523$574,557$13,184$561,373
June 30, 2024990$871,853$639,317$232,536$473,885$1,934$471,951
June 30, 2023990$501,338$387,982$113,356$243,711$4,296$239,415
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$693,945
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$18,391
Royalties
$1,413
Net income from sales of inventory
$4,405
Other revenue
$5,818

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$13,305
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$314,978
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$314,978
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,835
Travel
$4,555
Program services (functional)
$508,491
Management and general (functional)
$60,070
Fundraising (functional)
$60,070

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$473,784
Total assets, end of year
$574,557
Total liabilities, end of year
$13,184
Net assets, end of year
$561,373
Net assets without donor restrictions
$561,373
Gross receipts
$725,940
Employees
0
Volunteers
6
Year formed
2002
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Adam ArmstrongCFO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$120,450
Mickey HuffCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$103,500
Andy RothSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
40$63,198
Eleanor GoldfieldTrustee
Trustee or director
5$25,830
Allison ButlerTrustee
Trustee or director
5$2,000
TM ScruggsTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
Ben BoyingtonTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Christopher OscarTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Kenn BurrowsTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Veronica LiuTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Doug HeckerTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Mickey HuffCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$101,000
Adam ArmstrongCFO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$82,520
Andy RothSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
40$62,000
Eleanor GoldfieldTrustee
Trustee or director
10$16,566
Allison ButlerTrustee
Trustee or director
5$3,000
Kenn BurrowsTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Doug HeckerTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Veronica LiuTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
TM ScruggsTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Christopher OscarTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Ben BoyingtonTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Mickey HuffCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$60,000
Adam ArmstrongCFO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$52,200
Andy RothSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
40$37,500
Eleanor GoldfieldTrustee
Trustee or director
5$6,750
Kenn BurrowsTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
Doug HeckerTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
Veronica LiuTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
TM ScruggsTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
Christopher OscarTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
Allison ButlerTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
Ben BoyingtonTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2108 N ST SUITE 10888, SACRAMENTO, CA 95816-5712
In care of
% PETER PHILLIPS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Mickey Huff, 2108 N St Ste 10888, Sacramento, CA 95816
Signed the 990
Adam Armstrong, CFO
Phone
(530) 321-6637
Return prepared by
ROUGHT & ACCOUNTING LLC

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-3383394 or by the name MEDIA FREEDOM FOUNDATION.

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

Mission

Public education on contemporary social issues and protection of the 1st amendment of the U.S. constitution.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Publish books & newsletters to educate the public on contemporary issues.
    Expenses $508,491 · grants $13,305

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
94-3383394
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
2001
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$574,557
Income (IRS master file)
$725,940

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$718,154$628,631$574,557XML
990June 2024$871,853$639,317$473,885XML
990June 2023$501,338$387,982$243,711XML
990June 2022–––IRS
990-EZJune 2021–––IRS
990-EZJune 2020–––IRS
990-EZJune 2019–––IRS
990-EZJune 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 94-3383394).

Questions about MEDIA FREEDOM FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of MEDIA FREEDOM FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MEDIA FREEDOM FOUNDATION is 94-3383394.
Is MEDIA FREEDOM FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
Are donations to MEDIA FREEDOM FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MEDIA FREEDOM FOUNDATION 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 FREEDOM FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MEDIA FREEDOM FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MEDIA FREEDOM FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Mickey Huff.
Who are the officers and directors of MEDIA FREEDOM FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $120,450 (Adam Armstrong, CFO).
How much revenue does MEDIA FREEDOM FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $718,154, expenses of $628,631 and total assets of $574,557 at year end.

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