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Advocates For Democracy And Media Inc

Organization summary

Organization summary might be incomplete or out of date

This organization is not listed in the IRS's most recent list of tax exempt organizations, but we have data associated with this Employer Identification Number.

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: International, Foreign Affairs and National Security / International Development, Relief Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$638k (2020)

Expenses
$476k (2020)

Total Assets
$339k (2020)

Total Liabilities
$150k (2020)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 to 2020

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.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$638,129
Expenses
$475,944
Net Income
$162,185
Net Assets
$189,330
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $638,129
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
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 $130,800
27.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $339,230
Total Liabilities $149,900
Net Assets $189,330
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Addisu Mengesha (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Hirut Lisanework (Officer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$777,590
Expenses
$855,741
Net Income
-$78,151
Net Assets
$27,145
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $598,943
77.0%
Program Services $178,647
23.0%
Investment Income $0
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 $504,470
59.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $158,711
Total Liabilities $131,566
Net Assets $27,145
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Hirut Lisanework (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Addisu Mengesha (Officer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,278,492
Expenses
$1,197,272
Net Income
$81,220
Net Assets
$105,296
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $990,186
77.4%
Program Services $288,306
22.6%
Investment Income $0
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 $485,166
40.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $135,553
Total Liabilities $30,257
Net Assets $105,296
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Hirut Lisanework (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Addisu Mengesha (Officer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$994,750
Expenses
$1,350,453
Net Income
-$355,703
Net Assets
$24,076
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $994,750
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
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 $486,595
36.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $77,144
Total Liabilities $53,068
Net Assets $24,076
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Hirut Lisanework (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Addisu Mengesha (Officer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$886,001
Expenses
$639,363
Net Income
$246,638
Net Assets
$316,425
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,139,571
> 100%
Program Services $385,110
43.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$638,680
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $486,001
76.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $376,723
Total Liabilities $60,298
Net Assets $316,425
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Hirut Lisanework (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Addisu Mengesha (Officer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,000,904
Expenses
$945,563
Net Income
$55,341
Net Assets
$132,793
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $302,717
30.2%
Program Services $698,187
69.8%
Investment Income $0
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 $304,000
32.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $332,793
Total Liabilities $200,000
Net Assets $132,793
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Hirut Lisanework (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Addisu Mengesha (Officer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,019,521
Expenses
$945,069
Net Income
$74,452
Net Assets
$77,452
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $375,386
36.8%
Program Services $644,135
63.2%
Investment Income $0
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 $286,350
30.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $277,452
Total Liabilities $200,000
Net Assets $77,452
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Neamin Zeleke (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Hirut Lisanework (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Addisu Mengesha (Officer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

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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