Tribe Media Corp FY2020 filing

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Los Angeles, CA501(c)(3)EIN 95-4019743

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The organization's mission is to strengthen the greater los angeles jewish community by helping its members to become informed, educated and engaged jews. Tribe Media Corp strives to provide readers with news and analysis about issues, people and events affecting the jewish community here and abroad, and to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas among all members of the community.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
59¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$676K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $39K a year · 2% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
59%
of spending
Worth a look: 59% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$676K
to officers and key staff · 21% of spending
Worth a look: pay to officers and key staff is 21% of spending; over 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.8 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
9
named funders · $715K
Looks good: 9 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$662K
121% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 121% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
4
of 6 voting members
Looks good: 4 of 6 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$3.4M
Spent
$3.2M
To programs
59%
Net assets
−$113K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$3.4M
FY2020
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$3.4M
FY2021$2.0M
FY2022$2.8M
FY2023$2.2M
FY2024$2.2M
Expenses
$3.2M
FY2020
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$3.2M
FY2021$1.9M
FY2022$2.4M
FY2023$2.7M
FY2024$2.4M
Net assets
−$113K
FY2020
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020−$113K
FY2021$120K
FY2022$438K
FY2023−$25K
FY2024−$148K

From the FY2020 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in May 1988.

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Where the money goes

59 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 59% · $1.9M Management & general 41% · $1.3M

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

9 people listed on the 990; $676K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Publisher/President
$300,000Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer/CFO (left 10/20)
$153,327Pt VII · Sec A
$113,189Pt VII · Sec A
Sales Rep
$109,125Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 5 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
David Suissa$147,999$285,738$300,000$300,000$300,000
Martin Finkelstein—$220,468$209,576—$113,189
Martin Finkelstien———$153,621—
Adam Levine————$153,327
Arlyn Isen————$109,125

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Informs, educates, and engages Los Angeles Jews through news and idea exchange.

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2 program services account for $1.9M of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2020.
01

Production and distribution of the jewish journal, a weekly publication.

$1.9Mprogram expense
02

Provide creative ideas, branding strategies and entire advertising campaigns for charitable organizations that are affiliated with the jewish community in the greater los angeles area.

Pt IX · col B

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Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
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By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$3.4M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.0M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.5M
Money outPt IX
$3.2M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.9M
Managementcol C$1.3M
Owns and owesPt X
−$113K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$472K
Total assetsLn 16$549K
LiabilitiesLn 26$662K
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A4
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b4
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.0M
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$73K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.5M
Total revenueLn 12$3.4M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$472K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$472K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$19K
Other assetsLn 15$182
Total assetsLn 16$549K
LiabilitiesLn 26$662K
Net assetsLn 32−$113K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 516
VolunteersI 65
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$324K$472K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$62K$19K
Total assetsLn 16$613K$549K
LiabilitiesLn 26$911K$662K
Net assetsLn 32−$297K−$113K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$453K$272K$181K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$944K$566K$378K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$240K$144K$96K
Payroll taxesLn 10$108K$65K$43K
Accounting feesLn 11c$36K$36K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$499K$299K$200K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$56K$34K$22K
Office expensesLn 13$128K$77K$51K
OccupancyLn 16$111K$66K$44K
TravelLn 17$47K$28K$19K
InterestLn 20$4K$3K$2K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$44K$26K$18K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$560K$336K$224K
Total functional expensesLn 25$3.2M$1.9M$1.3M$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $2.2M$2.4M−$116K−$148K 990 PDF
FY2023 $2.2M$2.7M−$465K−$25K 990 PDF
FY2022 $2.8M$2.4M$406K$438K 990 PDF
FY2021 $2.0M$1.9M$185K$120K 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $3.4M$3.2M$185K−$113K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part VIII · Statement of revenue $3,414,428 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$72,621
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,933,375
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$2,005,996
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $679,555 · Unrelated business $788,923$1,468,478
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsUnrelated business $14,487 · Excluded from tax −$74,533−$60,046
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $679,555 · Unrelated business $803,410 · Excluded from tax −$74,533$3,414,428
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $3,229,860 across 13 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $271,996 · Management $181,331$453,327
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $566,263 · Management $377,509$943,772
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $144,018 · Management $96,012$240,030
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $65,060 · Management $43,374$108,434
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $35,575$35,575
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $299,431 · Management $199,621$499,052
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $33,616 · Management $22,411$56,027
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $76,572 · Management $51,045$127,617
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $66,355 · Management $44,236$110,591
IX-17 TravelPrograms $28,473 · Management $18,982$47,455
IX-20 InterestPrograms $2,591 · Management $1,728$4,319
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $26,311 · Management $17,541$43,852
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $335,885 · Management $223,924$559,809
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,916,571 · Management $1,313,289 · Fundraising $0$3,229,860
Part X · Balance sheet $548,666 assets, 13 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $323,746$471,798
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $209,755$42,521
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $16,993$15,637
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $62,380$18,528
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $182$182
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $613,056$548,666
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $594,126$454,227
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $216,403$207,344
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $910,529$661,571
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year −$298,473−$127,905
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $1,000$15,000
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year −$297,473−$112,905
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $613,056$548,666
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets −$112,905 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$3,414,428
XI-2 Total expenses$3,229,860
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$184,568
XI-4 Net assets at start of year−$297,473
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year−$112,905

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