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EIN 46-2991673

Media Literacy Now

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
4
City
Watertown
State
Massachusetts
Year formed
2018
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A33: Printing, Publishing
Description
Media Literacy Now advocates for media literacy education by working with volunteers in about a dozen states. These volunteers lead grassroots efforts to change awareness, attitudes, policies, and standards around media literacy education. Additionally, the organization produces a state-by-state report card on media literacy education policies and practices. The programs include teacher training that has reached 647 beneficiaries and raising awareness. Media Literacy Now is located in Watertown, MA.
Total revenues
$449,851
2023
Total expenses
$193,214
2023
Total assets
$340,037
2023
Num. employees
4
2023

Program areas at Media Literacy Now

The organization advocates for media literacy education by working with volunteers in about a dozen states. These people lead grassroots efforts to change media literacy education awareness, attitudes, policies and standards. In addition, the organization produced a state by state report on the status of media literacy education laws for K-12 schools.

Who funds Media Literacy Now

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$200,000
The Argosy FoundationProgram Support$50,000
Thomas P and Patricia A O'Donnell Family FoundationCharitable Purpose$4,000

Financials for Media Literacy Now

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$423,230
Program services$26,600
Investment income and dividends$21
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$449,851

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Data update history
March 27, 2025
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $4,000 from Thomas P and Patricia A O'Donnell Family Foundation
December 19, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 16 new personnel
November 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from The Argosy Foundation
November 10, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
November 10, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesPublic policy
Characteristics
LobbyingPartially liquidatedCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
15 Main St Ste 102
Watertown, MA 02472
Metro area
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
County
Middlesex County, MA
Website URL
medialiteracynow.org/ 
Phone
(508) 735-4527
IRS details
EIN
46-2991673
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2018
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A33: Printing, Publishing
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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