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Media Cares Foundation Inc

  • New York, NY
  • Tax-exempt since March 2000
  • EIN: 13-4095364

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Private Grantmaking Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$216k (2023)

Expenses
$287k (2023)

Total Assets
$599k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$12.6k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$215,933
Expenses
$286,685
Net Income
-$70,752
Net Assets
$586,776
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $217,184
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $31
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,282
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $140,668
49.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $599,386
Total Liabilities $12,610
Net Assets $586,776
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Kittle (President, D) $140,668 $0 $42,746
Carol Ardman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dale Burg (Co Chr Co Tr) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Friendly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Louis Gary (Ceo & Direct) $0 $0 $0
Lynda Gould (Co Chr Co Tr) $0 $0 $0
Edith Lederer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jill Spalding (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 6, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$186,612
Expenses
$323,325
Net Income
-$136,713
Net Assets
$657,528
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $186,987
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $42
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$417
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $160,934
49.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $661,027
Total Liabilities $3,499
Net Assets $657,528
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Kittle (President, C) $95,917 $0 $23,979
Louis Gary (Ceo & Direct) $65,017 $0 $17,094
Carol Ardman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dale Burg (Co Chr Co Tr) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Friendly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynda Gould (Co Chr Co Tr) $0 $0 $0
Edith Lederer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jill Spalding (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 6, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$296,193
Expenses
$355,200
Net Income
-$59,007
Net Assets
$794,241
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $296,618
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $44
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$469
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $185,300
52.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $804,919
Total Liabilities $10,678
Net Assets $794,241
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Kittle (President, C) $94,000 $0 $23,500
Louis Gary (Ceo & Direct) $91,300 $0 $22,825
Carol Ardman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dale Burg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Friendly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynda Gould (Co Chr Co Tr) $0 $0 $0
Edith Lederer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jill Spalding (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 8, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$287,094
Expenses
$424,185
Net Income
-$137,091
Net Assets
$853,248
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $286,411
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $683
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $255,000
60.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $864,790
Total Liabilities $11,542
Net Assets $853,248
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Louis Gary (Ceo & Direct) $127,500 $0 $31,875
John Kittle (President, C) $127,500 $0 $31,875
Carol Ardman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dale Burg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Friendly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynda Gould (Chair, Secre) $0 $0 $0
Edith Lederer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jill Spalding (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 8, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$344,280
Expenses
$383,591
Net Income
-$39,311
Net Assets
$1,000,589
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $339,350
98.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,930
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $120,000
31.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $60,389
15.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,019,176
Total Liabilities $18,587
Net Assets $1,000,589

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$269,474
Expenses
$491,221
Net Income
-$221,747
Net Assets
$1,039,900
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $264,755
98.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,719
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $270,000
55.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $58,916
12.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,049,544
Total Liabilities $9,644
Net Assets $1,039,900

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$280,140
Expenses
$176,870
Net Income
$103,270
Net Assets
$1,261,647
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $279,755
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $385
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $57,200
32.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,266,439
Total Liabilities $4,792
Net Assets $1,261,647

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$292,596
Expenses
$459,394
Net Income
-$166,798
Net Assets
$1,158,377
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $291,505
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,091
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $240,000
52.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $55,000
12.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,165,588
Total Liabilities $7,211
Net Assets $1,158,377

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$778,616
Expenses
$226,570
Net Income
$552,046
Net Assets
$1,325,175
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $774,955
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,201
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,460
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $25,000
11.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $48,250
21.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,331,556
Total Liabilities $6,381
Net Assets $1,325,175

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$233,401
Expenses
$461,182
Net Income
-$227,781
Net Assets
$773,129
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $231,921
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,691
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$211
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $240,000
52.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $43,637
9.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $774,950
Total Liabilities $1,821
Net Assets $773,129

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$278,966
Expenses
$233,081
Net Income
$45,885
Net Assets
$1,000,910
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $276,332
99.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,711
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$77
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $48,140
20.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,003,586
Total Liabilities $2,676
Net Assets $1,000,910

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$203,207
Expenses
$510,651
Net Income
-$307,444
Net Assets
$955,025
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $199,293
98.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,563
2.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$649
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $259,992
50.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $59,067
11.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $961,795
Total Liabilities $6,770
Net Assets $955,025

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$182,730
Expenses
$221,130
Net Income
-$38,400
Net Assets
$1,262,469
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $176,350
96.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,554
3.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$174
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $56,100
25.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,271,887
Total Liabilities $9,418
Net Assets $1,262,469

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$171,210
Expenses
$213,921
Net Income
-$42,711
Net Assets
$1,300,869
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $162,598
95.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9,214
5.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$602
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $54,792
25.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,308,697
Total Liabilities $7,828
Net Assets $1,300,869

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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