EIN 23-7135837

Accuracy in Media (AIM)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
6
Year formed
1969
Most recent tax filings
2023-04-01
Description
Accuracy In Media is a non-profit, grassroots citizens watchdog of the news media that critiques botched and bungled news stories and sets the record straight on important issues that have received slanted coverage. Accuracy in Media is a citizens’ media watchdog whose mission is to promote accuracy, fairness and balance in news reporting. AIM exposes politically motivated media bias; teaches consumers to think critically about their news sources; and holds the mainstream press accountable for its misreporting.
Total revenues
$1,916,439
2023
Total expenses
$1,497,747
2023
Total assets
$1,349,490
2023
Num. employees
6
2023

Program areas at AIM

The Accuracy in Media report has continued to publicize and expose specific examples of Media misreporting, including instances where the Media have completely ignored important stories or reported them in such biased terms that Media consumers received a skewed impression of the issue that bears little resemblance to the facts. Accuracy in meida reports and articles empowers individuals to hold journalists as well as public and private officials accountable, in order to achieve a well informed and free society.
Investigating journalism and publishing news columns that expose misrepresentation of facts also support the organization's primary mission.
in Accuracy in Media's "action alert" section, articles help give the readers the opportunity to take action. This activism program increases awareness and directs individuals on how to petition or protest the inaccuracies found in the Media.
Conferences, conventions and video productions that are in accordance with supporting the organization's mission.
The Accuracy in Media report has continued to publicize and expose specific examples of Media misreporting, including instances where the Media have completely ignored important stories or reported them in such biased terms that Media consumer received a skewed impression of the issue that bears resemblance to the facts. Accuracy in Media reports and articles empowers individuals to hold journalists as well as public and private officials accountable, in order to achieve a well informed free society.
in Accuracy in Media's "action alert" section, articles help give the readers the opportunity to take action. This activism program increases awareness and directs individuals on how to petition or protest the inaccuracies found in the Media.
Investigating journalism and publishing news columns that expose misrepresentation of facts also support the organization's primary mission.

Who funds Accuracy in Media (AIM)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFor Recipient's Exempt Purpose$1,050,000
Informing America FoundationProduce Media To Focus on Public-Interest Policy$333,333
Agnes Jane Lewis TrustGeneral Charitable Purposes$176,098
...and 24 more grants received totalling $1,967,606

Personnel at AIM

NameTitleCompensation
Adam GuillettePresident$200,000

Financials for AIM

RevenuesFYE 04/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,907,034
Investment income and dividends$19,640
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-10,235
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,916,439

Form 990s for AIM

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-042024-07-23990PFView PDF
2023-042024-03-01990PFView PDF
2022-042023-01-17990View PDF
2021-042022-02-02990View PDF
2020-042021-02-24990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

Organizations like AIM

OrganizationLocationRevenue
American Studies CenterArlington, VA$7,167,150
Constituting AmericaColleyville, TX$1,065,268
HonestReportingNew York, NY$3,400,544
National Association of Broadcasters Leadership FoundationWashington, DC$1,788,196
Franklin News FoundationChicago, IL$4,816,686
Latino Media CollaborativeLos Angeles, CA$1,900,171
The Center for Rural StrategiesWhitesburg, KY$2,259,984
Fostering Media Connections (FMC)Los Angeles, CA$1,644,273
Institute for Public AccuracyOakland, CA$517,972
Economic Fundamentals InitiativeNewark, NJ$1,175,003
Data update history
January 18, 2025
Received grants
Identified 8 new grant, including a grant for $29,440 from Donors Trust
October 23, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Ed Uihlein Family Foundation
July 24, 2024
Received grants
Identified 9 new grant, including a grant for $333,333 from Informing America Foundation
May 28, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2023
May 19, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Family foundationsSocial advocacy organizationsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Political advocacyProvides grantsNational levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1717 K St NW Suite 900
Washington, DC 20006
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
District of Columbia, DC
Website URL
aim.org/ 
Phone
(202) 364-4401
Facebook page
AccuracyInMedia 
Twitter profile
@accuracyinmedia 
IRS details
EIN
23-7135837
Fiscal year end
April
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
1969
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A30: Media, Communications Organizations
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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
CT0272170
FTB Entity ID
4603170
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-04-16
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