5 Media Inc
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What it says it does
THE OBJECTIVE IS TO CREATE AN ENGAGED COMMUNITY THAT ACTS TO SHAPE A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE. WE WANT TO INSPIRE, ENCOURAGE AND EMPOWER PEOPLE TO IMAGINE, TO CONNECT AND TO TAKE ACTION IN CREATING A BRIGHTER PATH FORWARD.
- Income
- $1.7 million
- Spending
- $1.7 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (4)
- $75,000 spent. IN COLLABORATION WITH THE HIT INTERNET SERIES RECESS THERAPY, WE PRODUCED A VIDEO SERIES SHOWCASING KIDS TALKING ABOUT THEIR LOVE FOR NATURE. THE PURPOSE OF PROJECT WAS TO EDUCATE AND INSPIRE PARTNERS TO ENGAGE IN MEANINGFUL CONVERSATION WITH THEIR CHILDREN ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE.
- $62,000 spent. PLANT-BASED COOKING VIDEO WITH RECIPES AND TIPS FOR OUR WEBSITE/MAGAZINE FEATURING SOHIA ROE, A HIGH-PROFILE EXPERT IN THIS AREA. THE PURPOSE OF PROJECT WAS TO EDUCATE AND INSPIRE PEOPLE ABOUT LOCAL AND SUSTAINABLE COOKING AND HELP THEM MAKE BETTER CHOICES ABOUT THE FOOD THEY EAT.
- $40,000 spent. IN COLLABORATION WITH CLIMATE ACTIVIST AND STORYTELLER LAUREN BASH WE PRODUCED A THREE-PART SERIES CENTERED AROUND MOVEMENT AND NATURE APPRECIATION. THE PURPOSE OF PROJECT WAS TO EDUCATE AND INSPIRE THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS COMMUNITY TO DEEPEN THEIR CONNECTION TO NATURE.
- $572,270 spent. THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGES IN OTHER PROGRAMS TO FURTHER ENCOURAGE AND EMPOWER PEOPLE TO IMAGINE, TO CONNECT AND TO TAKE ACTION IN CREATING A BRIGHTER PATH FORWARD.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2023.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 21, 2026.
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