EIN 52-1659722

Media for Development International (MFDI)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
4
Year formed
1989
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
Media for Development International Tanzania (MFDI-TZ) seeks to promote development through socially conscious programming in Tanzania and Africa at large.
Total revenues
$165,492
2023
Total expenses
$196,874
2023
Total assets
$178,147
2023
Num. employees
4
2022

Program areas at MFDI

In 2022, while we still continue involvement in african projects, our focus is shifting now to work with non profit partners. Our partnership program with children of the setting sun productions for capacity building and Media training continues, and is expanding with film production and distribution for native american youth in the pacific northwest. Our partnership with whatcom county health department to create a campaign to promote access to healthcare for marginalized communities continued into 2022. A new partnership with the non profit cascade water alliance included video public service announcements on water conservation.

Who funds Media for Development International (MFDI)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Ray and Tye Noorda FoundationHumanitarian$600,000
Mulago FoundationRelief To the Poor$500,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$6,250

Personnel at MFDI

NameTitleCompensation
Steven SmithTreasurer$0
John RiberPresident$18,000
John L RiverSecretary$84,332

Financials for MFDI

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$10,327
Program services$143,925
Investment income and dividends$11,240
Tax-exempt bond proceeds
Royalty revenue
Net rental income
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events
Net income from gaming activities
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$165,492

Form 990s for MFDI

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-07-24990View PDF
2021-122022-08-19990EZView PDF
2020-122021-07-29990EZView PDF
2019-122020-09-29990View PDF
2018-122019-10-12990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $600,000 from The Ray and Tye Noorda Foundation
December 30, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $600,000 from The Ray and Tye Noorda Foundation
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2021
August 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
May 22, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $250,000 from Mulago Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesForeign affairsInternational development
Characteristics
Receives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
216 Viewcrest Rd
Bellingham, WA 98229
Metro area
Bellingham, WA
County
Whatcom County, WA
Website URL
mfdi.org/ 
Facebook page
mfditz 
Twitter profile
@siriyamtungi 
IRS details
EIN
52-1659722
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-EZ
Year formed
1989
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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