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Media Matters for America

Public charity
DBA: % DAVID BROCK
Other · WASHINGTON, DC · EIN 47-0928008

About

Dedicated to comprehensively monitoring, analyzing, and correcting conservative misinformation in the u.s. Media.

In care of David Brock

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
106
Volunteers
6

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$21.9M
Expenses
$27.4M
Assets
$18.0M
Liabilities
$16.0M

Financial history

$27.4M$13.7M$0
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RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $21.9M · Avg: $15.6M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) has NOT elected 501(h) — lobbying is permitted but limited under the vaguer "no substantial part of activities" test.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
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Lobbying
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Grants Given
$50K
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Washington, DC, 20024-286

Governance

Voting board members8
Independent members6
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersYes
Gross fundraising receipts$20.6M
Net to org$18.4M
Retained by contractors$2.2M
ChannelsPhone · Email · In-person · Grant solicitation
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