Form 990 - Return Of Organization Exempt From Income Tax - 2013 Page 2

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DLN:93493321097254I
OMB No 1545-0047
2013
Iefile GRAPHIC print - DO NOT PROCESS
| As Filed Data - |
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax
Form
E?
Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private
Department of the Treasury
foundations)
Internal Revenue SerVIce
h- Do not enter Soctal Security numbers on this form as it may be made public By law, the IRS
generally cannot redact the information on the form
h- Information about Form 990 and its instructions is at
, 2013, and ending 12-31-2013
Open to Public
Inspection
A For the 2013 calendar year, or tax year beginning 01-01-2013
C Name of organization
MEDIA MATTERS FOR AMERICA
B check if apphcable
D Employer identification number
|_Addresschange
47-0928008
Dotng Bustness As
| Name change
' In't'al return
Number and street (or P 0 box if mail is not delivered to street address) Room/sutte
455 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE NW NO 6TH
FL
(202)756-4100
City or town, state or provtnce, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
WASHINGTON, DC 20001
E Telephone number
' Terminated
|_ Amended return
| Application pending
G Gross receipts $ 13,658,538
F
Name and address of princtpal officer
ma) Is thls a group return for
BRADLEY BEYCHOK
subordinates?
I_YesI7No
455 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE NW NO 6TH
FL
H(b) Are all subordinates
I Yes I No
WASHINGTON,DC
20001
included?
If"No," attach a list (see instructions)
l7 501(c)(3)
| 501(c)(
)1 (Insert no)
| 4947(a)(1) or | 527
I
Taxexem pt status
J
Website:ll- WWWMEDIAMATTERS ORG
H(c)
Group exemption number k-
L Year of formation 2003
M State of legal domicile DC
K Form of organization '7 Corporation ' Trust | Association | Other I'-
Summary
1
Briefly describe the organizations misston or most Significant actiVities
MEDIA MATTERS FOR AMERICA IS A WEB-BASED NOT-FOR-PROFIT PROGRESSIVE RESEARCH AND INFORMATION
CENTER DEDICATED TO COMPREHENSIVELY MONITORING, ANALYZING AND CORRECTING CONSERVATIVE
g
MISINFORMATIONIN THEUS MEDIA
E
E
:3
2 Check this box h1 ifthe organization discontinued its operations or disposed of more than 25% ofits net assets
:6
$-
3
Number ofvoting members ofthe governing body (Part VI, line 1a)
3
E
4 Number ofindependent voting members ofthe governing body (Part VI, line 1b)
.
.
.
.
.
4
E
5 Total number ofindiViduals employed in calendar year 2013 (Part V, line 2a)
5
103
d:
6 Total number ofvolunteers (estimate if necessary)
6
7aTota| unrelated bustness revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12
.
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.
.
7a
b Net unrelated bustness taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34
.
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7b
Prior Year
Current Year
8
Contributions and grants (PartVIII,line 1h)
9,598,333
12,501,819
%
9
Program serVIce revenue (PartVIII,line 2g)
0
O
E
10
Investmentincome(PartVIII,column(A),|ines 3,4,and 7d)
17,714
45,518
E:
11
Otherrevenue(PartVIII,column(A),|ines 5,6d,8c,9c,10c,and11e)
12,533
2,176
12
Total revenueadd lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line
12)
9,628,580
12,549,513
13
Grants and stmilaramounts paid (PartIX,column(A),lines 13)
400,000
552,000
14
Benefits paid to orfor members (PartIX,column (A),|ine 4)
O
O
15
Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines
5-10)
6,006,371
6,136,650
g
16a
Professtonalfundraistng fees (PartIX,column(A),line 11e)
1,008,593
1,424,309
3
b
Total fundraistng expenses (Part D(, column (D), line 25) F2I087I516
17
Otherexpenses(PartIX,column(A),lines 11a11d,11f24e)
3,017,346
3,088,263
18
Totalexpenses Add lines 1317 (must equalPartIX,column(A),line25)
10,432,310
11,201,222
19
Revenue less expenses Subtract line 18 from line 12
-803,730
1,348,291
3 E
Beginning of Current
End of Year
g
Year
32
20
Totalassets (Part X,|ine 16)
5,345,764
7,008,984
5'3
21
Totalliabilities (Part X,|ine 26)
2,860,551
3,232,735
2IE
22
Net assets orfund balances Subtract line 21 from line 20
2,485,213
3,776,249
Signature Block
Under penalties of perjury, I declare thatI have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of
my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete Declaration of preparer (other than officer) is based on all information of which
preparer has any knowledge
******
|20141117
Sign
Signature of officer
Date
Here
BRADLEY BEYCHOK PRESIDENT
Type or print name and title
Print/Type preparer's name
Prepareis Signature
Date
Check | If
PTIN
P _d
MATT JOHNSON
self_employed
P00440444
al
Finn's name
F- DROLET & ASSOCIATES PLLC
Finn's EIN F- 522057543
Preparer
Use
Finn's address I'- 1901 L STREET NW 250
Phone no (202) 8220717
WASHINGTON, DC 20036
May the IRS discuss this return With the preparer shown above? (see instructions)
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the separate instructions.
Cat No 11282Y
I7Yes I_No
Form 990 (2013)

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