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EIN 13-4115168

Media Collective

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
New York
State
New York
Year formed
2000
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A30: Media, Communications Organizations
Description
Media Collective promotes artistic endeavors and encourages the use of media technology to educate the public about social justice issues, health, cultural phenomena, economics and social themes. The organization promotes artistic and human rights programs such as "the canary project" and "merwin," a documentary about poet laureate W.S. Merwin's work as an environmental activist and two-time Pulitzer winner.
Total revenues
$1,294,203
2023
Total expenses
$1,383,574
2023
Total assets
$130,983
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at Media Collective

Promote artistic, cultural endeavors and human rights/fiscal sponsor program: documentary film the canary project program: documentary film: merwin is a documentary about the work of poet laureate, two time pulitzer winner and environmental activist w.s. Merwin. His legacy is based not only writing but by his activism. The film was entitled: even though the whole world is burning program: documentary film: the bicycle film festival/brendt barber program: documentary film: contested streets:breaking new york city gridlock all are avilable for current and future use the organization also serves as a fiscal sponsor.

Who funds Media Collective

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Bessemer Giving FundGeneral Support$275,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$160,000
The Lewis FoundationDocumentary Film Production$100,000
...and 5 more grants received

Personnel at Media Collective

NameTitleCompensation
Diane CrespoDirector$0
Chenta LaurySecretary$0
Espo DirectorEspo Director

Financials for Media Collective

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,295,922
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$-1,719
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$1,294,203

Form 990s for Media Collective

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-20990View PDF
2023-122024-11-15990View PDF
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-11990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s

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Data update history
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Rohit and Katharine Desai Family Foundation
January 16, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 28, 2023
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $275,000 from The Bessemer Giving Fund
August 7, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
July 16, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
HealthArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Tax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesFiscal sponsorAccepts online donations
General information
Address
C/O Sam J Nolecpa 347 5th Ave
New York, NY 10016
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
New York County, NY
Website URL
mediacollective-ny.org/ 
Phone
(212) 268-8340
IRS details
EIN
13-4115168
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2000
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A30: Media, Communications Organizations
NAICS code, primary
512110: Motion Picture and Video Production
Parent/child status
Independent
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