EIN 87-1152680

Family Empowerment Media

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Year formed
2021
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
Family Empowerment Media's mission is to enable informed family planning and birth spacing decisions through clear, compelling and accurate radio-based communication to improve maternal and child health outcomes. FEM conducted research with over two thousand individuals, and developed a new technology to evaluate the impact of the radio based campaigns. In collaboration with three local partners, FEM completed proofs of concept in three new Nigerian states: Ondo, Kogi and Anambra, reaching an estimated ten million additional listeners.
Total revenues
$2,467,551
2023
Total expenses
$848,875
2023
Total assets
$2,186,165
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at Family Empowerment Media

Radio-based family planning social and behaviour change campaigns in Nigeria FEM's funding of formative research, content production & broadcasting, and stakeholder engagement in Nigeria encapsulates the main project that FEM is working on. Over the course of 2023, FEM completed a survey of 1,314 participants and 136 in-depth interviews. FEM also aired content in 11 new states across Nigeria.
Transmitter Innovation Project With UNITRONIC s.r.o., based in Czechia, FEM has developed transmitter technology which will enable more effective testing and evaluation of radio-based social and behaviour change campaigns. FEM and UNITRONIC have achieved a 97% replacement rate for five consecutive weeks and, with these positive results, have moved to large-scale production.

Who funds Family Empowerment Media

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$189,500
Greater Houston Community FoundationInternational$150,000
National Philanthropic TrustInternational$100,000
...and 2 more grants received

Personnel at Family Empowerment Media

NameTitle
Anna Christina ThorsheimExecutive Director and Co - Founder
Dr. Usman IsyakuHead of Research
Dr. Charles UmehDirector, Parkers Mobile Clinic
Dr. Ireti AdesidaDirector, 'rhealyz Africa
Rowan LundOperations Manager
...and 1 more key personnel

Financials for Family Empowerment Media

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,464,128
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$3,423
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$2,467,551

Form 990s for Family Empowerment Media

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-03-05990View PDF
2022-122023-07-31990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990EZView PDF
Data update history
July 13, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Robert and Virginia Shiller Foundation
May 30, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 8 new personnel
May 27, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
December 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $25,084 from ISRB Fund
October 5, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
International-focused organizationsCharitiesChurches
Issues
ReligionForeign affairsInternational development
Characteristics
ReligiousOperates internationallyTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
8 the Green Suite R
Dover, DE 19901
Metro area
Dover, DE
County
Kent County, DE
Website URL
familyempowermentmedia.org/ 
Phone
(202) 643-9288
IRS details
EIN
87-1152680
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2021
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
Q30: International Development, Relief Services
NAICS code, primary
813110: Religious Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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