EIN 54-1429009

Media Research Center (MRC)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
110
City
Year formed
1987
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
The mission of the Media Research Center is to create a media culture in America where truth and liberty flourish. The MRC is a research and education organization operating under the Internal Revenue Code.
Total revenues
$12,605,323
2022
Total expenses
$16,454,978
2022
Total assets
$13,690,685
2022
Num. employees
110
2022

Program areas at MRC

News analysis division - brings political balance to the nation's news Media by documenting and countering liberal bias from television network news shows and major print publications.
Free speech america - a movement to stop big tech censorship of conservatives.
Cns news - provides an alternative news source that would cover stories that are subject to a liberal bias in many news outlets.
Mrc business - brings balance to economic reporting and promotes fair portrayal of the business community in the Media by auditing the Media's coverage of the free enterprise system.
Mrc action - educating and mobilizing the general public against runaway liberal Media bias.
Youth education and intern program - mentors america's youth and educates and trains students to recognize bias and the need for balanced journalism.
Mrctv - an online Media platform designed to broadcast conservative values, culture, politics, liberal Media bias, and entertainment to a new and diverse audience on a social Media optimized sight.

Grants made by MRC

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Council for National PolicyTo Support the Organization To Achive Its Mission.$18,500

Who funds Media Research Center (MRC)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Diana Davis Spencer FoundationPublic Educational Outreach$2,000,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$437,776
Sarah Scaife FoundationGeneral Operating Support$400,000
...and 134 more grants received totalling $5,539,982

Personnel at MRC

NameTitleCompensation
Ed MolchanyChief Operating Officer
Eric PairelVice President and Chief Technology Officer$168,125
Meghan LeeChief of Staff
Terence JeffreyCNS Editor in Chief / CNS Editor and Chief$209,125
Coley JacksonVice President of Development$189,075
...and 12 more key personnel

Financials for MRC

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$11,075,545
Program services$289,923
Investment income and dividends$227,855
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$43,026
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$938,009
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$30,965
Total revenues$12,605,323

Form 990s for MRC

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-02990View PDF
2020-122021-10-18990View PDF
2019-122021-03-01990View PDF
2018-122020-01-28990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

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Data update history
August 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 22 new grant, including a grant for $125,000 from California Community Foundation
May 19, 2024
Received grants
Identified 14 new grant, including a grant for $200,000 from Cedar Branch Foundation
February 4, 2024
Received grants
Identified 47 new grant, including a grant for $2,000,000 from Diana Davis Spencer Foundation
January 12, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 12, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanitiesPublic policy
Characteristics
National levelEndowed supportGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1900 Campus Commons Dr 6th Floor
Reston, VA 20191
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
Fairfax County, VA
Website URL
mrc.org/ 
Phone
(571) 267-3500
Facebook page
mediaresearchcenter 
Twitter profile
@themrc 
IRS details
EIN
54-1429009
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1987
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A05: Arts, Culture and Humanities Research Institutes and Public Policy Analysis
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Central organization
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - Awaiting Reporting
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
110896
FTB Entity ID
1944041
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-11-06
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