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
Sarah Scaife FoundationGeneral Operating Support$400,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$336,251
...and 144 more grants received totalling $5,750,158

Personnel at MRC

NameTitleCompensation
Eric PairelVice President and Chief Technology Officer$168,125
Terence JeffreyCNS Editor in Chief / CNS Editor and Chief$209,125
Terry JeffreyVice President and Editor in Chief
Christian RobeyVice President of External Affairs$165,600
Coley JacksonVice President of Development$189,075
...and 20 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
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
December 29, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
October 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 12 new grant, including a grant for $101,000 from The Chicago Community Trust
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanitiesPublic policy
Characteristics
National levelEndowed supportGala fundraisersTax deductible 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
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