EIN 54-1429009

Media Research Center (MRC)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
100
Year formed
1987
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
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
$18,700,765
2023
Total expenses
$16,296,481
2023
Total assets
$16,474,757
2023
Num. employees
100
2023

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.
Mrc free speech america - a movement to stop big tech censorship of conservatives.
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.
Business and Media institute - 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.
Cns news - provides an alternative news source that would cover stories that are subject to a liberal bias in many news outlets.

Grants made by MRC

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Council for National PolicyTo Support the Organization To Achive Its Mission.$6,000

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 $5,389,182

Personnel at MRC

NameTitleCompensation
Ed MolchanyChief Operating Officer
Eric PairelVice President and Chief Technology Officer$174,095
Meghan LeeChief of Staff
Terence JeffreyCNS Editor in Chief / CNS Editor and Chief$209,125
Coley JacksonVice President of Development$220,718
...and 13 more key personnel

Financials for MRC

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$12,427,643
Program services$172,839
Investment income and dividends$205,660
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$80,437
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$5,766,062
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$48,124
Total revenues$18,700,765

Form 990s for MRC

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-09-30990View PDF
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-02990View PDF
2020-122021-10-18990View PDF
2019-122021-03-01990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
December 2, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
November 27, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
November 26, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
November 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 13 new grant, including a grant for $140,000 from The William H Donner Foundation
October 31, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 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
2340 Dulles Corner Blvd 1000
Herndon, VA 20171
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 - In Process
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
110896
FTB Entity ID
1944041
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-12-18
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