SCHEDULE F(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Statement of Activities Outside the United States
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2022
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
MEDIA DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENT FUND INC
 
Employer identification number

13-4052259
Part I
General Information on Activities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 14b.
1
For grantmakers. Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of its grants and
other assistance, the grantees’ eligibility for the grants or assistance, and the selection criteria used
to award the grants or assistance? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2
For grantmakers. Describe in Part V the organization’s procedures for monitoring the use of its grants and other assistance outside the United States.
3
Activites per Region. (The following Part I, line 3 table can be duplicated if additional space is needed.)
(a) Region (b) Number of offices in the region (c) Number of employees, agents, and independent contractors in the region (d) Activities conducted in region (by type) (such as, fundraising, program services, investments, grants to recipients located in the region) (e) If activity listed in (d) is a program service, describe specific type of
service(s) in the region		 (f) Total expenditures
for and investments
in the region
MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA 0 0 PROGRAM RELATED INVESTMENTS   761,717
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 PROGRAM RELATED INVESTMENTS   300,000
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 1 12 PROGRAM RELATED INVESTMENTS   1,717,282
SOUTH AMERICA 0 0 PROGRAM RELATED INVESTMENTS   1,191,600
SOUTH ASIA 0 0 PROGRAM RELATED INVESTMENTS   2,900,000
SOUTH AMERICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICE GRANTMAKING 207,141
SOUTH ASIA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICE GRANTMAKING 1,622,804
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICE GRANTMAKING 321,268
NORTH AMERICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICE GRANTMAKING 169,096
EASTERN EUROPE 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICE GRANTMAKING 225,718
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 1 12 PROGRAM SERVICE GRANTMAKING 417,889
           
           
           
           
           
           
3a Sub-total ... 1 12 9,021,812
b Total from continuation sheets to Part I ... 1 12 812,703
c Totals (add lines 3a and 3b) 2 24 9,834,515
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.Cat. No. 50082W Schedule F (Form 990) 2022
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Schedule F (Form 990) 2022
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Part II
Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations or Entities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 15, for any recipient who received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
1 (a) Name of organization (b) IRS code section
and EIN (if applicable)		 (c) Region (d) Purpose of
grant 		(e) Amount of
cash grant 		(f) Manner of
cash
disbursement 		(g) Amount
of noncash
assistance 		(h) Description
of noncash
assistance 		(i) Method of
valuation
(book, FMV,
appraisal, other)
AFRICA TA GRANT 22,743   0    
AFRICA TA GRANT 20,000   0    
AFRICA TA GRANT 29,700   0    
AFRICA TA GRANT 25,000   0    
AFRICA TA GRANT 10,000   0    
AFRICA TA GRANT 5,280   0    
AFRICA TA GRANT 25,000   0    
AFRICA TA GRANT 24,500   0    
AFRICA TA GRANT 10,000   0    
AFRICA TA GRANT 29,200   0    
AFRICA TA GRANT 25,000   0    
AFRICA TA GRANT 10,000   0    
AFRICA TA GRANT 10,000   0    
ASIA TA GRANT 25,585   0    
ASIA TA GRANT 820,375   0    
ASIA TA GRANT 5,480   0    
ASIA TA GRANT 7,500   0    
EASTERN EUROPE/EUROPE TA GRANT 11,392   0    
EASTERN EUROPE/EUROPE TA GRANT 10,352   0    
EASTERN EUROPE/EUROPE TA GRANT 35,000   0    
EASTERN EUROPE/EUROPE TA GRANT 19,000   0    
EASTERN EUROPE/EUROPE TA GRANT 86,000   0    
EASTERN EUROPE/EUROPE TA GRANT 15,000   0    
EASTERN EUROPE/EUROPE TA GRANT 50,000   0    
EASTERN EUROPE/EUROPE TA GRANT 17,600   0    
EASTERN EUROPE/EUROPE TA GRANT 30,097   0    
EASTERN EUROPE/EUROPE TA GRANT 139,750   0    
NORTH AMERICA TA GRANT 160,000   0    
SOUTH AMERICA TA GRANT 17,438   0    
SOUTH AMERICA TA GRANT 175,000   0    
SOUTH AMERICA TA GRANT 12,456   0    
SOUTHEAST ASIA TA GRANT 12,000   0    
SOUTHEAST ASIA TA GRANT 89,315   0    
SOUTHEAST ASIA TA GRANT 36,770   0    
SOUTHEAST ASIA TA GRANT 25,150   0    
SOUTHEAST ASIA TA GRANT 5,400   0    
SOUTHEAST ASIA TA GRANT 16,470   0    
SOUTHEAST ASIA TA GRANT 18,000   0    
SOUTHEAST ASIA TA GRANT 12,924   0    
SOUTHEAST ASIA TA GRANT 15,000   0    
SOUTHEAST ASIA TA GRANT 7,820   0    
SOUTHEAST ASIA TA GRANT 20,430   0    
SOUTHEAST ASIA TA GRANT 6,000   0    
SOUTHEAST ASIA TA GRANT 6,000   0    
SOUTHEAST ASIA TA GRANT 12,000   0    
SOUTHEAST ASIA TA GRANT 42,995   0    
SOUTHEAST ASIA TA GRANT 109,025   0    
SOUTHEAST ASIA TA GRANT 42,225   0    
SOUTHEAST ASIA TA GRANT 55,900   0    
SOUTHEAST ASIA TA GRANT 66,220   0    
SOUTHEAST ASIA TA GRANT 28,445   0    
SOUTHEAST ASIA TA GRANT 48,755   0    
SOUTHEAST ASIA TA GRANT 10,335   0    
SOUTHEAST ASIA TA GRANT 12,000   0    
SOUTHEAST ASIA TA GRANT 15,000   0    
SOUTHEAST ASIA TA GRANT 25,350   0    
SUB SAHARAN AFRICA TA GRANT 6,000   0    
SUB SAHARAN AFRICA TA GRANT 5,042   0    
SUB SAHARAN AFRICA TA GRANT 11,800   0    
SUB SAHARAN AFRICA TA GRANT 14,000   0    
SUB SAHARAN AFRICA TA GRANT 27,000   0    
EASTERN EUROPE/EUROPE   225,718   0    
2 Enter total number of recipient organizations listed above that are recognized as charities by the foreign country, recognized as tax-exempt by the IRS, or for which the grantee or counsel has provided a section 501(c)(3) equivalency letter .......MediumBullet
 
3 Enter total number of other organizations or entities .......................MediumBullet
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Part III
Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 16.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
(a) Type of grant or assistance (b) Region (c) Number of recipients (d) Amount of
cash grant 		(e) Manner of cash
disbursement 		(f) Amount of
noncash
assistance 		(g) Description
of noncash
assistance 		(h) Method of
valuation
(book, FMV,
appraisal, other)
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
Schedule F (Form 990) 2022
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Schedule F (Form 990) 2022
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Part IV
Foreign Forms
1 Was the organization a U.S. transferor of property to a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 926, Return by a U.S. Transferor of Property to a Foreign Corporation (see Instructions for Form 926). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 Did the organization have an interest in a foreign trust during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to separately file Form 3520, Annual Return to Report Transactions with Foreign Trusts and Receipt of Certain Foreign Gifts, and/or Form 3520-A, Annual Information Return of Foreign Trust With a U.S. Owner (see Instructions for Forms 3520 and 3520-A; don't file with Form 990). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 5471, Information Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Corporations. (see Instructions for Form 5471). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 Was the organization a direct or indirect shareholder of a passive foreign investment company or a qualified electing fund during the tax year? If “Yes,” the organization may be required to file Form 8621, Information Return by a Shareholder of a Passive Foreign Investment Company or Qualified Electing Fund. (see Instructions for Form 8621) .
5 Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign partnership during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 8865, Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Partnerships (see Instructions for Form 8865). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6 Did the organization have any operations in or related to any boycotting countries during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to separately file Form 5713, International Boycott Report (see Instructions for Form 5713; don't file with Form 990).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Schedule F (Form 990) 2022
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Part V
Supplemental Information
Provide the information required by Part I, line 2 (monitoring of funds); Part I, line 3, column (f) (accounting method; amounts of investments vs. expenditures per region); Part II, line 1 (accounting method); Part III (accounting method); and Part III, column (c) (estimated number of recipients), as applicable. Also complete this part to provide any additional information. See instructions.
ReturnReference Explanation
PART I, LINE 2: APPLYING FOR MDIF FINANCING IS A DETAILED PROCESS THAT USUALLY TAKES SEVERAL MONTHS. MDIF UNDERTAKES A RIGOROUS PROCESS TO FULLY UNDERSTAND A BENEFICIARY'S BUSINESS AND THE INTENDED USE OF THE FUNDS TO BE GRANTED OR INVESTED IN THE ORGANIZATION. POTENTIAL BENEFICIARIES NEED TO UNDERSTAND THE DEMANDS THAT MDIF WILL MAKE ON THEM SHOULD THEIR APPLICATION BE SUCCESSFUL, SUCH AS INTENDED AND ACTUAL USE OF FUNDS. TO BE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR MDIF FINANCING, A MEDIA OUTLET MUST HAVE BEEN OPERATING LEGALLY IN ITS HOME COUNTRY FOR AT LEAST A YEAR, ALTHOUGH THE BOARD MAY WAIVE THE ONE-YEAR REQUIREMENT WHEN THE MISSION SO REQUIRES, HAVE AN ESTABLISHED REPUTATION FOR PROMOTING DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS AND PRACTICES AND EXERCISING THE PRINCIPLES OF A FREE, INDEPENDENT AND RESPONSIBLE PRESS, DEVOTE A SIGNIFICANT PART OF EDITORIAL CONTENT OR PROGRAMMING TO FACT-BASED NEWS AND DOCUMENTARIES, INDEPENDENT FROM THE INFLUENCE OF THE GOVERNMENT OR ANY OTHER INTEREST GROUP, OFFER COVERAGE OF DIFFERENT POLITICAL OPINIONS AND PROMOTE HUMAN RIGHTS, THE RIGHTS OF ETHNIC MINORITIES AND INTER-ETHNIC CO-EXISTENCE, NOT BE OWNED BY THE GOVERNMENT, A STATE AGENCY, A FOREIGN LEGAL ENTITY, OR AN OLIGARCH BUSINESS INTEREST THAT MAY INTERFERE WITH EDITORIAL INDEPENDENCE FOR ITS OWN INTERESTS, PRESENT A DETAILED PROJECT AIMED AT BROADENING AND STRENGTHENING THE OUTLET'S OPERATION, HAVE STRONG PROSPECTS OF BEING ABLE TO BECOME SELF SUSTAINING, ENSURE THAT FUNDS WILL BE USED AS STIPULATED, AND PROVIDE MDIF WITH UNRESTRICTED ACCESS TO ACCOUNTING RECORDS.
PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD:  
SCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 3, COLUMN F: MDIF HAS REPORTED TWO DIFFERENT TYPES OF TRANSACTIONS ON SCHEDULE F: 1. GRANTS MADE TO FOREIGN ORGANIZATIONS. THESE ARE DETAILED IN PART OF SCHEDULE F AND THE SUM REPORTED IN PART I TIES BACK TO FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 3. 2. LOAN AND EQUITY DISBURSEMENTS MADE TO FOREIGN ORGANIZATIONS DURING THE CURRENT YEAR. THE AMOUNTS REPORTED IN PART I, LINE 3, COLUMN (F) REPRESENT THE PROGRAM RELATED INVESTMENTS MDIF DISBURSED IN THE FORM OF LOANS, FINANCE LEASES AND EQUITY INVESTMENTS TO NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS, TV, RADIO STATIONS, PRINTING HOUSES, NEWS AGENCIES AND ONLINE PUBLISHERS IN VARIOUS COUNTRIES. THE AMOUNTS LISTED REPRESENT THE CURRENT YEAR EXPENDITURES AND NOT THE CUMULATIVE VALUE OF MDIF'S INVESTMENTS.
SCHEDULE F, PART IV: MEDIA DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENT FUND, INC. HOLDS SEVERAL PROGRAM RELATED INVESTMENTS OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES. TO THE EXTENT THAT ITS OWNERSHIP OF THESE INVESTMENTS EXCEEDS THE THRESHOLDS FOR REQUIRING A FORM 926 OR FORM 5471, THOSE FILINGS HAVE BEEN ATTACHED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 AS REQUIRED.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
Schedule F (Form 990) 2022
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