EIN 52-1061431

The Media Institute

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
2
City
Year formed
1979
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
The Media Institute is a nonprofit research foundation specializing in communications policy issues. The Institute exists to foster three goals: freedom of speech, a competitive media and communications industry, and excellence in journalism.
Total revenues
$375,741
2022
Total expenses
$457,971
2022
Total assets
$122,375
2022
Num. employees
2
2022

Program areas at The Media Institute

Free Speech America - An Institute event held every fall that presents two awards to deserving individuals. The American Horizon Award recognizes leadership in promoting the vitality and independence of American media and communications. The Freedom of Speech Award recognizes and indivudal who has made important contributions to the advancement and protection of free speech. Additionally, the Institute facilitates Free Speech Week, a yearly event to raise public awareness of the importance of free speech in our democracy- and to celebrate that freedom. As freedom of speech is a right all Americans share, this non-partisan, non-ideological event is intended to be a unifying celebration.
Communications Forum - A luncheon program held in Washington, D.C. eight times per year. The Forum gives newsmakers from the government and communications industry an opportunity to address a select audience of media and corporate executives and journalists.

Grants made by The Media Institute

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Everett Spruill Foundation for the Arts IncorporatedTo Support the Visual Arts.$5,000

Who funds The Media Institute

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Ncta - The Internet and Television Association (NCTA)Operating Support 2022 / Sponsor 2022 Gala$33,700
Tegna FoundationGeneral Support$15,000
CTIA-The Wireless AssociationSponsorship$10,250
...and 1 more grant received

Personnel at The Media Institute

NameTitleCompensation
Richard T KaplarPresident and Chief Executive Officer$150,000
Richard Wiley, Esq.Board Member$0
Kurt WimmerPast Treasurer$0
Patrick MainesPresident$200,000

Financials for The Media Institute

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$345,446
Program services$30,295
Investment income and dividends$0
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$375,741

Form 990s for The Media Institute

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-06-05990View PDF
2021-122022-04-26990View PDF
2020-122021-05-20990View PDF
2019-122021-01-12990View PDF
2018-122019-06-19990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
December 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $33,700 from Ncta - The Internet and Television Association (NCTA)
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
August 2, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
May 13, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from The Grantsmanship Center
January 18, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Trade associationsBusiness and community development organizationsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesBusiness and industry
Characteristics
Political advocacyNational levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donations
General information
Address
1950 Old Gallows Rd 790
Vienna, VA 22182
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
Website URL
mediainstitute.org/ 
Phone
(703) 243-5700
IRS details
EIN
52-1061431
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1979
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A33: Printing, Publishing
NAICS code, primary
813910: Trade Associations
Parent/child status
Independent
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