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Ccx Media

EIN 41-1431923 · Brooklyn Park, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak35 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

CCX MEDIA CREATES, HELPS OTHERS CREATE, AND DISSEMINATES HIGH-QUALITY LOCAL CONTENT BY SERVING OUR COMMUNITIES AND ASSOCIATES ABOVE ALL ELSE, WITH HONESTY, PROFESSIONALISM, AND HIGH INTEGRITY.

Income
$3.7 million
Spending
$3.5 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
-6.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
100
Volunteers
143
Highest pay
$181,360, executive director

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: 35 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 202% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $3.0 million spent. DURING 2024, CCX MEDIA SHINED BY PROVIDING TRULY UNIQUE PROGRAMMING TO RESIDENTS OF THE NORTHWEST SUBURBS THAT IS BOTH ENRICHING AND AWARD-WINNING. OUR STORIES ARE AVAILABLE VIA CABLE TELEVISION, STREAMING APPS LIKE ROKU AND AMAZON PRIME, OUR WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA, ALL WITH NO PAYWALLS. CCX MEDIA'S NEWS STAFF HAS FOUR FULL-TIME STAFF WRITERS TO COVER WHAT'S HAPPENING IN CITIES, SCHOOLS, BUSINESSES, AND THE ARTS IN OUR NINE-MEMBER CITIES. THESE NEWS STORIES ARE CAPTURED ON CAMERA BY OUR PHOTOGRAPHY STAFF TO EDUCATE AND INFORM RESIDENTS IN A GROWING SUBURBAN NEWS DESERT. NEW CONTENT IS UPDATED ON THE WEBSITE AND CHANNEL AT LEAST FIVE TIMES A WEEK.DURING BIG ELECTION YEARS LIKE 2024, CCX MEDIA TAKES ON THE ROLE OF A TRAFFIC CONDUCTOR, DIRECTING VOTERS TO AGGREGATED CANDIDATE INFORMATION SO THEY CAN BE INFORMED AT THE POLLS. WE WORKED WITH THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS TO FACILITATE AND DISSEMINATE FORUMS, AND WE ALSO PROVIDED CANDIDATES THE OPPORTUNITY TO RECORD THEIR OWN MESSAGE. CANDIDATE STATEMENTS - CCX MEDIA PROVIDED EACH CANDIDATE ON THE BALLOT THE OPPORTUNITY TO RECORD A 45-SECOND CANDIDATE STATEMENT. VOTERS COULD ACCESS THE STATEMENTS FREE OF CHARGE ON YOUTUBE AND ON OUR WEBSITE, CCXMEDIA.ORG. 77 CANDIDATES RECORDED STATEMENTS WITH AN 86% PARTICIPATION RATE.CANDIDATE FORUMS - CCX MEDIA COLLABORATED WITH LOCAL CHAPTERS FROM THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS TO RECORD AND DISSEMINATE FORUMS FEATURING LOCAL CANDIDATES. PEOPLE COULD ACCESS FORUMS BY WATCHING CCX MEDIA CHANNELS THROUGH CABLE TELEVISION OR ONLINE. CCX CITIES CREWS RECORDED AND PUBLISHED 22 FORUMS COVERING 43 RACES SPREAD OUT OVER 18 DATES.LIVE ELECTION RESULTS - CCX MEDIA STREAMED LIVE LOCAL ELECTION RESULTS STRAIGHT FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO OUR CHANNEL AND WEBSITE. NEWS CREWS REPORTED ON RESULTS AND TRACKED DOWN CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION NIGHT INTERVIEWS. NEWS STAFF COVERED 39 LOCAL ELECTIONS OR LEVY REFERENDUMS WITH 21 PUBLISHED STORIES AND A DOZEN ON-CAMERA INTERVIEWS.THE CONTENT THAT WE CREATE MATTERS, BUT THE ADVOCACY THAT WE DO MATTERS TOO. WE FACILITATE PHONE CALLS WEEKLY FROM CABLE CUSTOMERS ASKING FOR HELP ON A VARIETY OF ISSUES RELATED TO THEIR CABLE SUBSCRIPTION. WE HAVE WORKED WITH OUR FRANCHISE PARTNERS TO MEET CONSUMERS' NEEDS AND HELP SOLVE PROBLEMS.AS VIEWERS' HABITS CHANGE AND PEOPLE CUT THE CORD ON CABLE TELEVISION, CCX MEDIA HAS WORKED LEGISLATIVELY TO PROMOTE MEASURES THAT WOULD HELP PROVIDE MEANINGFUL REVENUE AND PROTECT COMMUNITY TELEVISION. WE ALSO SHARED OUR VOICE AT THE STATE LEGISLATURE TO TALK ABOUT THE WORK WE DO IN PROMOTING GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY AND TRULY LOCAL PROGRAMMING, PROTECTING PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY, AND TOUTING OUR CONSUMER ADVOCACY EFFORTS.

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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1985.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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