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Media Collective Inc

EIN 13-4115168 · New York, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak41 out of 100GovernanceFair55 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE ARTISTIC ENDEAVORS THROUGH DOCUMENTARY AND EDUCATIONAL FILM PROJECTS

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$998,571
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
6

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 98% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)
  1. $326,800 spent. PROMOTE ARTISTIC, CULTURAL ENDEAVORS AND HUMAN RIGHTS/FISCAL SPONSOR PROGRAM: DOCUMENTARY FILM SUGARCANE IS AN INVESTIGATION OF THE CANADIAN INDIAN RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL SYSTEM. IT DEPICTS THE LIVES OF SURVIVORS AND DESCENDANTS. THE FILM EXPLORES THE ABUSES AND MISSING CHILDREN AT AN INDIAN RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL ON A RESERVATION. PROGRAM: DOCUMENTARY FILM A STILL SMALL VOICE IS A DOCUMENTARY ABOUT A CHAPLAIN COMPLETING A YEAR LONG HOSPITAL RESIDENCY. THE CHAPLAIN LEARNS HOW TO PROVIDE SPIRITUAL CARE TO THOSE CONFRONTING LIFE CHANGES. THE STORY EXPLORES THE STRUGGLES WITHIN, PROFESSIONAL BURN OUT AND QUESTIONS THE SPIRITUAL INNER SELF.
  2. $221,500 spent. PROGRAM: DOCUMENTARY FILM FOX CHASE BOY IS A SHORT FILM CONCERNING SEXUAL ABUSE, AS A CHILD, BY A CATHOLIC PRIEST. IT IS A MEMOIR OF PERSONAL AND COMMUNAL TRAUMA. PROGRAM: DOCUMENTARY FILM THE EPIC SWIM MAUI IS A DOCUMENTARY ABOUT THE VERY FIRST CIRCUMNAVIGATION SWIM AROUND THE HAWAIIAN ISLAND OF MAUI. THIS 2024 UNITED NATIONS PROJECT, OCEAN DECADE, RAISES THE AWARENESS FOR OCEAN HEALTH.
  3. $122,600 spent. PROGRAM: FACET PRODUCER GROUP IS AN INITIATIVE BY MAIDA LYNNS CAMPANY FACET. THE PURPOSE AIMS TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT FILMMAKERS, SHARE CREATIVE INSPIRATION AND IT ALSO PROVIDES STIPENDS. PROGRAM: DOCUMENTARY FILM: BOATBUILDERS TELLS THE STORY OF THE HISTORICAL LEGACY AND CURRENT IMPACT OF THE BOATBUILDING COMMUNITY IN NORTHEASTERN UNITED STATES.
  4. $326,893 spent. PROGRAM: DOCUMENTARY FILM :RIPTIDE IS A DOCUMENTARY FOCUSING ON THE CONTROVERSIAL TIMES OF DISTRCT ATTORNEY CHESA BOUDIN. PROGRAM DOCUMENTARY FILM RICKT THE FILM DOCUMENTS THE CHALLENGING REALITIES OF POST INCARCERATION LIFE. OTHER DOCUMENTARIES IN START UP PHASES AS WELL AS: DOCUMENTARIES: THE CANARY PROJECT AND MERWIN CONTINUES.
  5. PROGRAM: DOCUMENTARY FILM :RIPTIDE IS A DOCUMENTARY 326893. 334567. 0.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2000.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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