BBB Wise Giving Report for
Media Research Center

BBB Wise Giving Report issued April 2011
BBB Wise Giving Report expires April 2013


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Media Research Center
Address: 325 South Patrick Street
  Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: 703-683-9733
Web Address: www.MRC.org
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BBB Wise Giving Alliance Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1987, Virginia
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: "to create a media culture in America where truth and liberty flourish."

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Media Research Center (MRC) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

MRC is a media watchdog that seeks to prove and counter media bias. MRC’s mission is accomplished through the publication of research and analyses; publishing special reports, special projects, newsletters, press releases and websites which are targeted to reporters, editors, publishers, producers, directors, talk show hosts, political leaders, members and donors. MRC operates seven program divisions including news analysis, Business and Media Institute, Culture and Media Institute, grassroots, Cybercast News Service, Eyeblast (multi-media), and youth education. Some ($642,710 or 8%) of MRC's program activities are carried out in conjunction with fund raising appeals.

For the year ended December 31, 2009, MRC's program expenses were:

  
News analysis division 3,054,092
Cyber news service 2,112,955
Business and media institiute 809,948
Grassroots 705,325
Multimedia expansion 553,755
Culture and media institute 443,294
Youth education and intern 205,074
Total Program Expenses: $7,884,443
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : L. Brent Bozell, III, President
Compensation*:
 $236,280

Chair of the Board: Harold Simmons
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Businessman

Board Size: 7

Paid Staff Size: 60

*2009 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
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Fund Raising

               

Method(s) Used:

Direct mail, telemarketing, special events, grant proposals, Internet appeals, and planned giving.
Fund raising costs were 25% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $10,601,793, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)
MRC incurred joint costs of $1,567,586 for informational materials and activities that included fund raising materials. Of those costs, $909,200 was allocated to fund raising expenses, $642,710 was allocated to program expenses, and $15,676 was allocated to administration.
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Tax Status

               

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
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Financial

               

The following information is based on MRC's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2009.

Source of Funds  
Contributions 10,601,793
Investment income 979,524
Advertising income 195,430
Rental and other 129,141
Total Income $11,905,888


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 71%  Fund Raising: 24%  Administrative: 5% 

Total income   $11,905,888
  Program expenses $7,884,443
  Fund raising expenses 2,603,991
  Administrative expenses 533,281
 
Total expenses   $11,021,715
Income in Excess of Expenses   884,173
Beginning net assets   9,711,010
Ending net assets   10,595,183
Total liabilities   1,025,052
Total assets   $11,620,235


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