MEDIA DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENT FUND INC: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
MEDIA DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENT FUND INC (EIN 13-4052259)
Tax period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
Filed
2024-11-15
IRS object ID
202423209349304727
Schema version
2023v5.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2024-11-15T09:44:06-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2023-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN873707167PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CBIZ MARKS PANETH LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1685 THIRD AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10017ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN134052259EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MEDIA DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENT FUND INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlMEDIBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2128071304PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line137 WEST 20TH STREET SUITE 804AddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10011ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonHARLAN MANDELPersonNm
Person TitleCEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone2128071304PhoneNum
Signature2024-11-14SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonMAGDALENA CZERNIAWSKIPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00535099PTIN
Phone2125038800PhoneNum
Preparation2024-11-14PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2024-10-15 13:58:12ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerHARLAN MANDELPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line137 WEST 20TH STREET SUITE 804AddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10011ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$17,721,633GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.MDIF.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1995FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionSEE SCHEDULE O.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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CY Investment Income$481,401CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$191,701PYOtherRevenueAmt
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PY Total Revenue$26,183,313PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$17,721,633CYTotalRevenueAmt
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CY Revenues Less Expenses$2,865,137CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Liabilities EOY$18,383,343TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$37,349,845NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionMDIF PROVIDES AFFORDABLE FINANCING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO INDEPENDENT NEWS AND INFORMATION ORGANIZATIONS IN CHALLENGING ENVIRONMENTS, HELPING THEM TO BECOME FINANCIALLY SUSTAINABLE. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
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Grant$1,644,486GrantAmt
Revenue$1,773,334RevenueAmt
DescMDIF PROVIDES LOAN AND EQUITY FINANCING BY WAY OF "PROGRAM RELATED INVESTMENTS" (PRIS) TO FURTHER ITS CHARITABLE MISSION. MDIF MAINTAINS A SEGREGATED POOL OF FUNDS FROM WHICH IT MAKES PRIS. RETURN OF INVESTED CAPITAL IS RECYCLED THROUGH THE POOL FOR REINVESTMENT.WITH EVERY PRI, MDIF PROVIDES CUSTOMIZED TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO MEDIA ORGANIZATIONS AT VARYING STAGES OF THE BUSINESS LIFE CYCLE. IN ADDITION, MDIF TRAINS MEDIA ORGANIZATIONS IN THE USE OF DIGITAL AND TRANSFORMATIONAL TECHNOLOGY FOR ENHANCING THE SUSTAINABILITY OF THE MEDIA ORGANIZATION.SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$1,064,364ExpenseAmt
Grant$650,519GrantAmt
DescTHE MYANMAR MEDIA PROGRAM ("SIDA MYANMAR") PROVIDES A RANGE OF HIGHLY TAILORED MEDIA BUSINESS-ORIENTED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO MYANMAR'S INDEPENDENT MEDIA COMPANIES, INCLUDING ONE-TO-ONE EXPERT CONSULTING, GROUP WORKSHOPS, PEER-TO-PEER KNOWLEDGE SHARING AND DIRECT GRANTS FOR BUILDING MANAGEMENT CAPACITY.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$1,008,798ExpenseAmt
Grant$89,812GrantAmt
DescIN ITS GLOBAL PROGRAM, SUPPORTED BY SIDA, ("SIDA GLOBAL") MDIF UTILIZES ITS FINANCING AND CAPACITY BUILDING EXPERTISE TO IDENTIFY, DEVELOP, AND TRANSFORM MEDIA COMPANIES IN NEED, GLOBALLY, COMBINED WITH SIDA'S SUPPORT, TO PROVIDE LOAN AND EARLY STAGE EQUITY FINANCING, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, PARTICULARLY IN BUILDING DIGITAL CAPACITY AND STRENGTHENING MEDIA BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT.Desc

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Expense$1,723,753ExpenseAmt
Grant$1,252,915GrantAmt
DescADVISORY PROGRAMS.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related InvstYes (1)ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficeYes (1)ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgYes (1)MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
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Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
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Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded EntityYes (1)DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
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Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint VentureYes (1)InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Written Policy Or ProcedureYes (1)WrittenPolicyOrProcedureInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2128071304PhoneNum

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line137 WEST 20TH STREET SUITE 804AddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10011ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (18 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
ADRIAAN STOOP
VICE CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CATHERINE GICHERU
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HARLAN MANDEL
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$311,033$0$89,641
KERSTIN MOGULL
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARC DA COSTA
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARIA-TERESA RONDEROS
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL DEL NIN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD ATTERBURY
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHEILA CORONEL
CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAN MARGOSHES
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$236,366$0$35,851
ELENA POPOVIC
SECRETARY/GENERAL COUNSEL40.00Yes (X)$195,618$0$51,569
MARIE NEMCOVA
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$102,347$0$0
JOANNA ROZYCKA-IWAN
CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER40.00$167,378$0$0Yes (X)
BILAL RANDEREE
PROGRAM DIRECTOR40.00$136,655$0$11,943Yes (X)
MEREDITH MOLOUGHNEY
CHIEF OF STAFF40.00$124,310$0$47,520Yes (X)
MICHAEL LEE
CONTROLLER40.00$126,762$0$64,757Yes (X)
PATRICE SCHNEIDER
CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER40.00$190,281$0$0Yes (X)
PATRICIA TORRES-BURD
MANAGING DIRECTOR40.00$130,146$0$49,769Yes (X)
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Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K10IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp

Contractor Name ContractorName

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CBIZ MARKS PANETH LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Contractor Address ContractorAddress

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1685 THIRD AVEAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10017ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ServicesACCOUNTINGServicesDesc
Compensation$166,355CompensationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions$15,583,422AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$15,583,422TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
MANAGEMENT FEES900099$1,123,187$1,123,187
PROGRAM RELATED INVEST. INCOME900099$640,437$640,437
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$1,763,624TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$481,401TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$481,401ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
MISCELLANEOUS900099$9,710$9,710
FOREIGN REALIZED LOSS900099-$116,524-$116,524
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total-$106,814OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$17,721,633TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$1,773,334RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$364,877ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,477TotalAmt
Program Services$8,477ProgramServicesAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,629,255TotalAmt
Program Services$3,629,255ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$884,227TotalAmt
Program Services$707,382ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$176,845ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,491,725TotalAmt
Program Services$2,587,540ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$547,082ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$357,103FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$75,394ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$54,795ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$17,760FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Total$311,811TotalAmt
Program Services$175,608ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$105,681ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$30,522FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Total$257,457TotalAmt
Program Services$155,925ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$80,848ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$20,684FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$146,839TotalAmt
Program Services$95,686ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$51,153ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$108,970TotalAmt
Program Services$62,498ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$46,472ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$23,988TotalAmt
Management And General$23,988ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

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Program Services$1,329,184ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$37,637ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$49,511FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$74,554TotalAmt
Program Services$36,246ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$38,308ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$137,100TotalAmt
Program Services$72,956ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$63,979ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$165FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$192,211TotalAmt
Program Services$98,762ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$93,449ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$234,012TotalAmt
Program Services$109,473ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$124,539ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$910,337TotalAmt
Program Services$865,433ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$27,291ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$17,613FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$338,967TotalAmt
Program Services$338,967ProgramServicesAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,682TotalAmt
Program Services$2,058ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$624ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$72,523TotalAmt
Program Services$45,072ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$27,451ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
PROV. FOR PRI LOSSES$2,420,212$2,420,212
MISCELLANEOUS$46,677$35,332$11,345
TAXES AND FEES$191$112$79

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$14,856,496TotalAmt
Program Services$12,851,572ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,511,566ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$493,358FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,001,377BOYAmt
EOY$9,225,526EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

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BOY$10,301,528BOYAmt
EOY$4,345,562EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,659,930BOYAmt
EOY$5,358,457EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$342,804BOYAmt
EOY$86,684EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$65,361BOYAmt
EOY$50,328EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$298,004LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$253,381LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,174BOYAmt
EOY$44,623EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,049,742BOYAmt
EOY$5,872,977EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$29,021,120BOYAmt
EOY$28,344,403EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,650,595BOYAmt
EOY$2,404,628EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$52,100,631BOYAmt
EOY$55,733,188EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,079,408BOYAmt
EOY$953,500EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,721,865BOYAmt
EOY$5,837,779EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,240,852BOYAmt
EOY$10,411,758EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$949,825BOYAmt
EOY$1,180,306EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,991,950BOYAmt
EOY$18,383,343EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$25,323,415BOYAmt
EOY$27,945,552EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,785,266BOYAmt
EOY$9,404,293EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$35,108,681BOYAmt
EOY$37,349,845EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$52,100,631BOYAmt
EOY$55,733,188EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$2,865,137ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$638,838NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$14,865OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,573,359CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$8,637,641CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$7,194,961CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$22,753,357CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$15,583,422CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$58,742,740TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,573,359CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$8,637,641CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$7,194,961CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$22,753,357CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$15,583,422CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$58,742,740TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$37,615,437SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$21,127,303PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$249,496CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$196,493CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$82,398CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$107,220CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$481,401CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,117,008TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$21,551CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$53,110CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,083CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$189,054CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,710CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$268,508TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$60,128,256TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$10,083,264GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.35140PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.28150PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationOTHER PRI INCOME - MISCELLANEOUS - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 12,036. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 12,618. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 1,083. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 3,470. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 3,710. FOREIGN REALIZED GAIN/LOSS - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 9,515. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 40,492. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 185,584.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$50,033OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$47,020DepreciationAmt
Book Value$3,013BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$247,971OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$206,361DepreciationAmt
Book Value$41,610BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$44,623TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Invst Program Related Org InvstProgramRelatedOrgGrp (7 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
PRINT$9,365,286F
TELEVISION$1,867,980F
RADIO$1,060,405F
NATIVE DIGITAL$24,457,017F
UNREMITTED EQUITY IN NET-$2,494,157C
ALW FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS-$6,523,012C
OTHER$610,884F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Program Rltd$28,344,403TotalBookValueProgramRltdAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEFERRED CAPITAL GAIN ON PRIS$518,891
OPERATING LEASE$450,860
DUE TO AFFILIATES$210,555
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,180,306TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$17,856,282TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$638,838NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$123,406DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$674,069OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$158,637RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$17,697,645RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$23,988InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$23,988RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$17,721,633TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$15,170,126TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$123,406DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$214,212OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$337,618ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$14,832,508ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$23,988InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$23,988ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$14,856,496TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:THE FUND BELIEVES IT HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022 IN ACCORDANCE WITH FASB ASC TOPIC 740, INCOME TAXES, WHICH PROVIDES STANDARDS FOR ESTABLISHING AND CLASSIFYING ANY TAX PROVISIONS FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RELATED ENTITIES' REVENUE 1,215,049. CONSOLIDATING ELIMINATION -555,845. EQUITY IN NET LOSSES OF INVESTEES 14,865.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RELATED ENTITIES' EXPENSES 733,520. CONSOLIDATING ELIMINATION -519,308.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (10 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxt
MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA00PROGRAM RELATED INVESTMENTS$830,000
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC00PROGRAM RELATED INVESTMENTS$1,525,000
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)112PROGRAM RELATED INVESTMENTS$147,533
SOUTH AMERICA00PROGRAM RELATED INVESTMENTS$760,000
SOUTH ASIA00PROGRAM RELATED INVESTMENTS$601,808
SOUTH AMERICA00PROGRAM SERVICE$63,476GRANTMAKING
SOUTH ASIA00PROGRAM SERVICE$7,710GRANTMAKING
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA00PROGRAM SERVICE$936,824GRANTMAKING
EASTERN EUROPE00PROGRAM SERVICE$332,764GRANTMAKING
SOUTHEAST ASIA00PROGRAM SERVICE$1,021,916GRANTMAKING
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices1SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees12SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office1TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee12TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$4,872,351SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$1,354,680ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$6,227,031TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (88 entries)

RegionRegionTxtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmt
AFRICATA GRANT$10,000$0
AFRICATA GRANT$50,000$0
AFRICATA GRANT$25,000$0
AFRICATA GRANT$15,000$0
AFRICATA GRANT$16,000$0
AFRICATA GRANT$29,725$0
AFRICATA GRANT$25,000$0
AFRICATA GRANT$25,000$0
AFRICATA GRANT$14,000$0
AFRICATA GRANT$20,000$0
AFRICATA GRANT$10,000$0
AFRICATA GRANT$10,000$0
AFRICATA GRANT$23,224$0
AFRICATRAVEL GRANT$9,000$0
AFRICATA GRANT$10,000$0
AFRICATA GRANT$10,000$0
AFRICATA GRANT$10,000$0
AFRICATA GRANT$25,000$0
AFRICATRAVEL GRANT$9,000$0
AFRICATA GRANT$24,800$0
AFRICATA GRANT$23,200$0
AFRICATA GRANT$23,300$0
AFRICATRAVEL GRANT$9,000$0
AFRICATA GRANT$15,580$0
AFRICATA GRANT$24,000$0
AFRICATA GRANT$43,000$0
AFRICATA GRANT$40,000$0
ASIATA GRANT$7,100$0
ASIATA GRANT$23,500$0
ASIATA GRANT$11,460$0
EAST AFRICATA GRANT$16,000$0
EAST AFRICATA GRANT$26,663$0
EAST AFRICATA GRANT$38,185$0
EAST AFRICATA GRANT$22,390$0
EASTERN EUROPE/EUROPETA GRANT$9,976$0
EASTERN EUROPE/EUROPETRAVEL GRANT$5,369$0
EASTERN EUROPE/EUROPETA GRANT$63,900$0
EASTERN EUROPE/EUROPETA GRANT$12,218$0
EASTERN EUROPE/EUROPETA GRANT$9,600$0
EASTERN EUROPE/EUROPETA GRANT$5,459$0
EASTERN EUROPE/EUROPETA GRANT$13,210$0
EASTERN EUROPE/EUROPETA GRANT$29,439$0
EASTERN EUROPE/EUROPETRAVEL GRANT$5,116$0
EASTERN EUROPE/EUROPETA GRANT$29,655$0
EASTERN EUROPE/EUROPETA GRANT$22,797$0
EASTERN EUROPE/EUROPETA GRANT$43,000$0
EASTERN EUROPE/EUROPETA GRANT$14,000$0
EASTERN EUROPE/EUROPETA GRANT$14,800$0
EASTERN EUROPE/EUROPETA GRANT$15,968$0
SOUTH AMERICATA GRANT$44,000$0
SOUTHEAST ASIATA GRANT$15,198$0
SOUTHEAST ASIATA GRANT$8,500$0
SOUTHEAST ASIATA GRANT$32,208$0
SOUTHEAST ASIATA GRANT$86,497$0
SOUTHEAST ASIATA GRANT$10,698$0
SOUTHEAST ASIATA GRANT$12,198$0
SOUTHEAST ASIATA GRANT$6,300$0
SOUTHEAST ASIATA GRANT$9,000$0
SOUTHEAST ASIATA GRANT$9,000$0
SOUTHEAST ASIATA GRANT$34,340$0
SOUTHEAST ASIATA GRANT$9,897$0
SOUTHEAST ASIATA GRANT$10,599$0
SOUTHEAST ASIATA GRANT$37,499$0
SOUTHEAST ASIATA GRANT$37,896$0
SOUTHEAST ASIATA GRANT$29,000$0
SOUTHEAST ASIATA GRANT$33,044$0
SOUTHEAST ASIATA GRANT$28,634$0
SOUTHEAST ASIATA GRANT$129,440$0
SOUTHEAST ASIATA GRANT$250,885$0
SOUTHEAST ASIATA GRANT$44,865$0
SOUTHEAST ASIATA GRANT$15,297$0
SOUTHEAST ASIATA GRANT$13,500$0
SOUTHEAST ASIATA GRANT$6,050$0
SOUTHEAST ASIATA GRANT$30,000$0
SOUTHEAST ASIATA GRANT$9,078$0
SOUTHEAST ASIATA GRANT$10,000$0
SOUTHEAST ASIATA GRANT$18,396$0
SOUTHEAST ASIATA GRANT$6,000$0
SUB SAHARAN AFRICATA GRANT$5,040$0
SUB SAHARAN AFRICATA GRANT$24,000$0
SUB SAHARAN AFRICATA GRANT$10,000$0
SUB SAHARAN AFRICATA GRANT$79,432$0
SUB SAHARAN AFRICATA GRANT$15,000$0
SUB SAHARAN AFRICATA GRANT$15,000$0
SUB SAHARAN AFRICATA GRANT$15,000$0
SUB SAHARAN AFRICATA GRANT$10,000$0
SUB SAHARAN AFRICATA GRANT$15,209$0
SOUTH AMERICATA GRANT$6,941$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Org179TotalOtherOrgCnt
Transfer To Foreign CorpYes (1)TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipYes (1)ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign PartnershipYes (1)ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 2:APPLYING FOR MDIF FINANCING IS A DETAILED PROCESS THAT USUALLY TAKES SEVERAL MONTHS. MDIF UNDERTAKES A RIGOROUS PROCESS TO FULLY UNDERSTAND A BENEFICIARY'S BUSINESS AND THE INTENDED USE OF THE FUNDS TO BE GRANTED OR INVESTED IN THE ORGANIZATION. POTENTIAL BENEFICIARIES NEED TO UNDERSTAND THE DEMANDS THAT MDIF WILL MAKE ON THEM SHOULD THEIR APPLICATION BE SUCCESSFUL, SUCH AS INTENDED AND ACTUAL USE OF FUNDS. TO BE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR MDIF FINANCING, A MEDIA OUTLET MUST HAVE BEEN OPERATING LEGALLY IN ITS HOME COUNTRY FOR AT LEAST A YEAR, ALTHOUGH THE BOARD MAY WAIVE THE ONE-YEAR REQUIREMENT WHEN THE MISSION SO REQUIRES, HAVE AN ESTABLISHED REPUTATION FOR PROMOTING DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS AND PRACTICES AND EXERCISING THE PRINCIPLES OF A FREE, INDEPENDENT AND RESPONSIBLE PRESS, DEVOTE A SIGNIFICANT PART OF EDITORIAL CONTENT OR PROGRAMMING TO FACT-BASED NEWS AND DOCUMENTARIES, INDEPENDENT FROM THE INFLUENCE OF THE GOVERNMENT OR ANY OTHER INTEREST GROUP, OFFER COVERAGE OF DIFFERENT POLITICAL OPINIONS AND PROMOTE HUMAN RIGHTS, THE RIGHTS OF ETHNIC MINORITIES AND INTER-ETHNIC CO-EXISTENCE, NOT BE OWNED BY THE GOVERNMENT, A STATE AGENCY, A FOREIGN LEGAL ENTITY, OR AN OLIGARCH BUSINESS INTEREST THAT MAY INTERFERE WITH EDITORIAL INDEPENDENCE FOR ITS OWN INTERESTS, PRESENT A DETAILED PROJECT AIMED AT BROADENING AND STRENGTHENING THE OUTLET'S OPERATION, HAVE STRONG PROSPECTS OF BEING ABLE TO BECOME SELF SUSTAINING, ENSURE THAT FUNDS WILL BE USED AS STIPULATED, AND PROVIDE MDIF WITH UNRESTRICTED ACCESS TO ACCOUNTING RECORDS.
SCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 3, COLUMN F:MDIF HAS REPORTED TWO DIFFERENT TYPES OF TRANSACTIONS ON SCHEDULE F: 1. GRANTS MADE TO FOREIGN ORGANIZATIONS. THESE ARE DETAILED IN PART OF SCHEDULE F AND THE SUM REPORTED IN PART I TIES BACK TO FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 3. 2. LOAN AND EQUITY DISBURSEMENTS MADE TO FOREIGN ORGANIZATIONS DURING THE CURRENT YEAR. THE AMOUNTS REPORTED IN PART I, LINE 3, COLUMN (F) REPRESENT THE PROGRAM RELATED INVESTMENTS MDIF DISBURSED IN THE FORM OF LOANS, FINANCE LEASES AND EQUITY INVESTMENTS TO NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS, TV, RADIO STATIONS, PRINTING HOUSES, NEWS AGENCIES AND ONLINE PUBLISHERS IN VARIOUS COUNTRIES. THE AMOUNTS LISTED REPRESENT THE CURRENT YEAR EXPENDITURES AND NOT THE CUMULATIVE VALUE OF MDIF'S INVESTMENTS.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (8 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
HARLAN MANDEL
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER$307,113$0$0$0$3,920$0$44,089$0$45,552$0$400,674$0$0$0
DAN MARGOSHES
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$234,250$0$0$0$2,116$0$35,851$0$0$0$272,217$0$0$0
ELENA POPOVIC
SECRETARY/GENERAL COUNSEL$194,013$0$0$0$1,605$0$29,017$0$22,552$0$247,187$0$0$0
MICHAEL LEE
CONTROLLER$126,250$0$0$0$512$0$19,205$0$45,552$0$191,519$0$0$0
PATRICE SCHNEIDER
CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER$190,281$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$190,281$0$0$0
PATRICIA TORRES-BURD
MANAGING DIRECTOR$128,483$0$0$0$1,663$0$19,514$0$30,255$0$179,915$0$0$0
MEREDITH MOLOUGHNEY
CHIEF OF STAFF$124,141$0$0$0$169$0$12,792$0$34,728$0$171,830$0$0$0
JOANNA ROZYCKA-IWAN
CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER$167,378$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$167,378$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART I, LINE IMEDIA DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENT FUND, INC. (MDIF) INVESTS IN INDEPENDENT MEDIA AROUND THE WORLD PROVIDING THE NEWS, INFORMATION AND DEBATE THAT PEOPLE NEED TO BUILD FREE, THRIVING SOCIETIES.
FORM 990 PART III, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF MDIF'S MISSION CONTINUATION:WE INVEST IN MEDIA THAT PROVIDE THE NEWS, INFORMATION AND DEBATE THAT PEOPLE NEED TO BUILD FREE, THRIVING SOCIETIES. MDIF HAS INVESTED MORE THAN $296 MILLION IN 146 INDEPENDENT NEWS BUSINESSES IN 47 COUNTRIES SINCE 1996. WHY WE ARE HERE: TIMELY, ACCURATE, RELEVANT INFORMATION IS CRITICAL TO FREE SOCIETIES. IT ENABLES FULLER PARTICIPATION IN PUBLIC LIFE, HOLDS THE POWERFUL TO ACCOUNT AND PROTECTS THE RIGHTS OF THE INDIVIDUAL. HOW WE CHOOSE CLIENTS AND AREAS OF OPERATIONS: MDIF INVESTS IN INDEPENDENT MEDIA COMPANIES IN A RANGE OF COUNTRIES WHERE ACCESS TO FREE AND INDEPENDENT MEDIA IS UNDER THREAT. CLIENTS ARE SELECTED BASED ON THREE BROAD CRITERIA: MISSION IMPACT IN RELATION TO INVESTMENT; POTENTIAL FOR LONG-TERM VIABILITY; EDITORIAL INTEGRITY. HOW WE WORK: MDIF FINANCIAL INVESTMENTS INCLUDE AFFORDABLE LOANS, EQUITY INVESTMENTS, LOAN GUARANTEES AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS. MDIF MOBILIZES OTHER INVESTORS TO MAXIMIZE THE IMPACT OF ITS FINANCING. MDIF SEEKS TO ESTABLISH LONG-TERM RELATIONSHIPS WITH ITS CLIENTS, WHICH MAY INVOLVE ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE IN BUSINESS PLANNING, MEDIA MANAGEMENT AND OTHER TECHNICAL SUPPORT. PROVIDING ACCESS TO CAPITAL: MDIF CLIENTS ARE STARVED OF CAPITAL BECAUSE THEY WORK IN ENVIRONMENTS WITH POORLY DEVELOPED BANKING SYSTEMS, DISTORTED MARKETS AND UNFAVORABLE INVESTMENT CLIMATES. OFTEN, THEY WORK IN TRANSITION ECONOMIES OR UNDER GOVERNMENTS THAT ARE HOSTILE TO THE IDEA OF FREE AND INDEPENDENT MEDIA. IN ALL CASES, A LACK OF FUNDS IS THE MAIN OBSTACLE TO THEIR GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT AND SERIOUSLY HAMPERS THEIR ABILITY TO BE COMMERCIALLY VIABLE AND SELF-SUSTAINING. THE CHANGING LANDSCAPE OF MEDIA AND INVESTMENT IN THE LAST DECADE: A TECHNOLOGICAL REVOLUTION HAS TRANSFORMED THE MEDIA BUSINESS AND THE WAY PEOPLE ACCESS NEWS AND INFORMATION ACROSS THE WORLD. DIGITAL NEWS VENTURES (DNV), A SUBSIDIARY OF MDIF, IS INVESTED IN EXPERIMENTAL DIGITAL PRODUCTS AND BUSINESSES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE PROVISION OF INFORMATION IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A CONTINUATION:IN DETERMINING WHETHER TO MAKE A PRI, MDIF FACES BOTH COUNTRY AND LEGAL RISKS. MDIF MAKES PRIS IN COUNTRIES WHERE POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC STABILITY MAY BE OF CONCERN. THIS TYPE OF RISK IS ASSESSED BEFORE THE ORGANIZATION STARTS OPERATIONS IN A CERTAIN COUNTRY. THE LEGAL RISK MAY ARISE AS A RESULT OF MAKING LOANS AND OTHER PROGRAM RELATED INVESTMENTS IN COUNTRIES WITH DIFFERING LEGAL SYSTEMS THAN THOSE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. THOSE SYSTEMS ARE SOMETIMES CHARACTERIZED BY UNCERTAINTY AND A LACK OF INDEPENDENT LEGAL INSTITUTIONS, INCLUDING THE JUDICIARY.
FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2A:THE ORGANIZATION USES A PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT ORGANIZATION TO REPORT PAYROLL. THE W-2S ARE REPORTED UNDER TRINET INC., AND UNDER THEIR EIN # 48-1304650.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PROVIDED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING. ONCE APPROVED, A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD. THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT AND REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE FUND'S CEO, CFO, AND GENERAL COUNSEL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CEACH OFFICER, DIRECTOR, AND KEY EMPLOYEE OF MDIF IS REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT ARISE BY VIRTUE OF THEIR EMPLOYMENT, BOARD SERVICE, OR POSITION WITH MDIF. MDIF MONITORS COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THROUGH AN ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT THAT IS DISTRIBUTED TO THESE INDIVIDUALS. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE INVESTIGATED IMMEDIATELY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15MEDIA DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENT FUND'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS AUTHORIZED THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT A REVIEW OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S PERFORMANCE AND DETERMINE HIS COMPENSATION PACKAGE. THE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS (THE CHAIR AND THE VICE-CHAIR) WHO ESTABLISH THE CEO'S COMPENSATION COMMENSURATE WITH THE SALARIES PAID BY SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS IN BOTH THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT AND IMPACT INVESTING SECTORS. THE COMMITTEE THEN REPORTS ITS FINDINGS TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND RECOMMENDS A COMPENSATION PACKAGE. THE FULL BOARD REVIEWS THE COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATIONS AND APPROVES THE FINAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15B: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS FULLY DELEGATED THE AUTHORITY TO REVIEW PERFORMANCE AND SET THE COMPENSATION OF MDIF'S OTHER OFFICERS TO THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. IN MAKING THE DETERMINATION, THE CEO EMPLOYS THE SAME COMPARABILITY METRICS AS THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE UTILIZES (AS OUTLINED IN PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A NARRATIVE).
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE PUBLIC REQUEST AND AT MANAGEMENT'S DISCRETION.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:EQUITY IN NET GAINS OF INVESTEES 14,865.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp (7 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdTotal IncomeTotalIncomeAmtEnd Of Year AssetsEndOfYearAssetsAmtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtEINEINLegal Domicile Foreign CountryLegalDomicileForeignCountryCd
DIGITAL NEWS VENTURES LLC
37 WEST 20TH STREET STE 804NEW YORKNY10011PRINY-$459,491$6,912,898MEDIA DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENT FUND
MDIF MEDIA FINANCE I BV
37 WEST 20TH STREET STE 804NEW YORKNY10011PRI$353,783$4,050,149MEDIA DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENT FUND813495062NL
MDIF MEDIA HOLDINGS I LLC
37 WEST 20TH STREET STE 804NEW YORKNY10011PRIDE$250,293$406,219MEDIA DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENT FUND831933668
MDIF MEDIA HOLDINGS II LLC
37 WEST 20TH STREET STE 804NEW YORKNY10011PRIDE$0$0MEDIA DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENT FUND
MDIF MEDIA HOLDINGS III LLC
37 WEST 20TH STREET STE 804NEW YORKNY10011PRIDE$11,487$549,006MEDIA DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENT FUND
SALVATORSKA VENTURES LLC
37 WEST 20TH STREET STE 804NEW YORKNY10011PRIDE$0$0MEDIA DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENT FUND
MDIF EQUITIES LLC
37 WEST 20TH STREET STE 804NEW YORKNY10011PRIDE$36,585$775,729MEDIA DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENT FUND

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MDIF FOUNDATION GGMBHBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line137 WEST 20TH STREET STE 804AddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10011ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Primary ActivitiesPROMOTE MEDIA LITERACYPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile Foreign CountryGMLegalDomicileForeignCountryCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MEDIA DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENT FUND INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrganizationYes (1)ControlledOrganizationInd

Id Related Org Txbl Partnership IdRelatedOrgTxblPartnershipGrp (4 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtPredominant Income TypePredominantIncomeTypeTxtShare Of Total IncomeShareOfTotalIncomeAmtShare Of EOY AssetsShareOfEOYAssetsAmtDisproportionate AllocationsDisproportionateAllocationsIndGeneral Or Managing PartnerGeneralOrManagingPartnerIndOwnershipOwnershipPctLegal Domicile Foreign CountryLegalDomicileForeignCountryCd
MDIF MEDIA PARTNERS I LP
37 WEST 20TH STREET STE 804NEW YORKNY10011814153173PRIDEMDIF MEDIA HOLDINGS I LLCRELATED$11$406,5200Yes (1)0.02440
EMERGING MEDIA OPPORTUNITY FUND I LP
37 WEST 20TH STREET STE 804NEW YORKNY10011812205691PRIDEMDIF EQUITIES LLCRELATED$2,331$776,7070Yes (1)0.05000
SFS MEDIA PARTNERS LP
37 WEST 20TH STREET STE 804NEW YORKNY10011833320444PRIDEMDIF MEDIA HOLDINGS III LLCRELATED$9,185$567,4340Yes (1)0.01090
PLURALIS BV
37 WEST 20TH STREET STE 804NEW YORKNY10011PRIMEDIA DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENT FUND INCRELATED$116,289$4,927,6930Yes (1)0.12100NL
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgYes (1)LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgYes (1)LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgYes (1)TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (3 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
EMERGING MEDIA OPPORTUNITY FUND I LP
Q$297,954CASH
MDIF MEDIA PARTNERS I LP
D$2,900,000CASH
PLURALIS BV
Q$609,862CASH

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