MYALGIC ENCEPHALOMYELITIS ACTION NETWORK INC: Form 990, tax year 2019

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Organization
MYALGIC ENCEPHALOMYELITIS ACTION NETWORK INC (EIN 47-4011296)
Tax period
2019-10-01 to 2020-09-30
Filed
2021-08-16
IRS object ID
202112289349303871
Schema version
2019v5.2
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)
Return2021-08-16T16:15:25-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2020-09-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN910189318PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MOSS ADAMS LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13121 W MARCH LN STE 200AddressLine1Txt
CitySTOCKTONCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP952192367ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2019-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN474011296EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE MYALGIC ENCEPHALOMYELITIS ACTIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2NETWORKBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlMYALBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6263547833PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11217 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD NO 3639AddressLine1Txt
CitySANTA MONICACityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP90403ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJULIE MIELEPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone6263547833PhoneNum
Signature2021-08-13SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonTRACY S PAGLIAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00366884PTIN
Phone2099556100PhoneNum
Preparation2021-08-13PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2019TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address ChangeYes (X)AddressChangeInd
Principal OfficerJULIE MIELEPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CitySANTA MONICACityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP90403ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$661,074GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressHTTPS://WWW.MEACTION.NETWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2014FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNJLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO BUILD A GLOBAL MOVEMENT TO FIGHT FOR RECOGNITION, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH SO THAT ONE DAY, ALL PEOPLE WITH ME WILL HAVE ACCESS TO COMPASSIONATE AND EFFECTIVE CARE.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTO BUILD A GLOBAL MOVEMENT TO FIGHT FOR RECOGNITION, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH SO THAT ONE DAY, ALL PEOPLE WITH ME WILL HAVE ACCESS TO COMPASSIONATE AND EFFECTIVE CARE.MissionDesc
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DescRESEARCH AND MEDICAL:WE AIM TO GROW THE SCIENTIFIC FIELD THROUGH OUTREACH, EDUCATION AND FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG INVESTIGATORS, AND BY EMPOWERING PATIENTS TO UNDERSTAND, ENGAGE WITH AND PARTICIPATE IN RESEARCH. WE ENCOURAGE RESEARCHERS AND CLINICIANS IN THE ME/CFS FIELD, OR WHO ARE INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE, TO UTILIZE OUR RESOURCES AND PLATFORMS FOR EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND RECRUITMENT. TO SUPPORT THEIR WORK, WE ENCOURAGE PATIENTS TO SIGN UP FOR RESEARCH STUDIES, CONTRIBUTE TO OUR CROWD-SOURCED KNOWLEDGE BASED, MEPEDIA, FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND WRITE THEIR OWN ARTICLES.Desc

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DescDIGITAL ADVOCACY AND AWARENESS:ADVOCACY IS A CORNERSTONE OF OUR WORK AT #MEACTION. EVERY YEAR, WE TAKE DECISIVE STEPS TO STRENGTHEN OUR VOICE WITH THE US GOVERNMENT THROUGH THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, THE CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL & PREVENTION, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. WE URGE EACH AGENCY TO PRIORITIZE THE HEALTH OF ME/CFS PATIENTS THROUGH ACCELERATED RESEARCH, CLINICAL EDUCATION AND A DEDICATED SEARCH FOR AN FDA-APPROVED TREATMENT. INFLUENCED BY THE HIV/AIDS MOVEMENT, OUR ADVOCACY ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PARTICIPATION IN GOVERNMENT COMMITTEES, PUBLISHED PETITIONS, OPEN LETTERS, MEETINGS, PEACEFUL PROTESTS, PRESS CONFERENCES, ADVOCACY DAYS AND MORE.Desc

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Expense$100,032ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
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Desc#MILLIONSMISSING:#MILLIONSMISSING IS OUR GLOBAL EFFORT TO RAISE AWARENESS AND ACHIEVE RIGHTS FOR ME/CFS PATIENTS. SINCE 2016, WE HAVE BANDED TOGETHER EVERY YEAR IN NEARLY 100 LOCATIONS AROUND THE GLOBE AS A COMMUNITY OF PEOPLE WITH ME/CFS, CAREGIVERS AND ALLIES TO RAISE AWARENESS AND ADVOCATE FOR ACTION: MILLIONS ARE MISSING FROM THEIR CAREERS, SCHOOLS, FAMILIES AND LIVES BECAUSE OF THIS DISABLING DISEASE. MILLIONS OF DOLLARS ARE MISSING FROM RESEARCH AND CLINICAL EDUCATION FUNDING. MILLIONS OF MEDICAL PROVIDERS ARE MISSING OUT ON THE PROPER TRAINING TO DIAGNOSE AND HELP PATIENTS MANAGE THIS ILLNESS.Desc

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DescOTHER PROGAMS: IN 2019, WE LAUNCHED POSTCARDS TO DOCTORS, A MEDICAL EDUCATION CAMPAIGN IN WHICH WE SENT OVER 6,000 BEAUTIFULLY-DESIGNED, HANDWRITTEN POSTCARDS TO DOCTORS ACROSS THE US - ENCOURAGING THEM TO LEARN MORE ABOUT ME/CFS BY TAKING THE UNREST CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION. ME/CFS PATIENTS ARE ALSO ENCOURAGED TO SEND OUT POSTCARDS.Desc
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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Business Name Line1LESLIE BOSSONBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Phone3236272458PhoneNum

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Address Line11462 NORTH OCCIDENTAL BLVDAddressLine1Txt
CityLOS ANGELESCityNm
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No Listed Persons CompensatedYes (X)NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (8 entries)

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JILL HINSON
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BETH MAZUR
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MICHELLE PINEDO
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JUDY GAYER
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JEN BREA
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JD DAVIDS
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

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Total$7,825TotalAmt
Management And General$7,825ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Fundraising$24,145FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Total$18,964TotalAmt
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Travel TravelGrp

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Total$2,080TotalAmt
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Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

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Total$1,315TotalAmt
Program Services$1,315ProgramServicesAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)

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Management And General$3,381ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Fundraising$89,299FundraisingAmt

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BOY$5,360BOYAmt
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BOY$4,114BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

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BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$70,397EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,474BOYAmt
EOY$98,683EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

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BOY$73,678BOYAmt
EOY$16,355EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

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BOY$5,000BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

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BOY$78,678BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
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Prior Period Adjustments$1PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt
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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

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

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$143,040CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$711,183CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$252,180CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$660,581CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,797,392TotalAmt

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$143,040CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$711,183CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$252,180CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$660,581CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,797,392TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$515,452SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$1,281,940PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Total$2TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,616CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$493CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$14,372TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$1,811,766TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.70760PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.74570PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:SALE OF INVENTORY
PART II, COLUMNS (A) - (E):THE ME ACTION NETWORK FILED A SHORT YEAR TAX RETURN TO TRANSITION FROM A CALENDAR YEAR TO A FISCAL YEAR END OF SEPTEMBER 30 FOR THE 2018 FORM 990 (COLUMN (D)). SCHEDULE A, PART II, COLUMN (E) INCLUDES THE ACTIVITY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR OCTOBER 1, 2019 - SEPTEMBER 30, 2020. SCHEDULE A, PART II, COLUMN (D) INCLUDES THE ACTIVITY FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2019 - SEPTEMBER 30, 2019, A TOTAL OF NINE MONTHS. SCHEDULE A, PART II, COLUMN (C) REPORTS THE ACTIVITY FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR JANUARY 1, 2018 - DECEMBER 31, 2018. SCHEDULE A, PART II, COLUMN (B) REPORTS THE ACTIVITY FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR JANUARY 1, 2017 - DECEMBER 31, 2017. SCHEDULE A, PART II, COLUMN (A) REPORTS THE ACTIVITY FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR JANUARY 1, 2016 - DECEMBER 31, 2016.

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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$661,002TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Revenue$490OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$490RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$660,512RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$72OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$72RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$660,584TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$723,326TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$490OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$490ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$722,836ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$722,836TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:MEACTION IS A NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND FROM STATE OF CALIFORNIA INCOME TAXES, EXCEPT ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THEREFORE, THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTAIN NO PROVISION OF SUCH TAXES. INFORMATIONAL RETURNS ARE FILED ANNUALLY WITH FEDERAL AND STATE TAXING AUTHORITIES. MEACTION IS NOT AWARE OF ANY TRANSACTIONS THAT WOULD AFFECT ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. MEACTION HAD NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2020.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:COST OF GOODS SOLD 490.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:EXCHANGE GAIN OR LOSS 72.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:COST OF GOODS SOLD 490.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionEUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)RegionTxt
Offices0OfficesCnt
Employee0EmployeeCnt
Type Of Activities ConductedPROGRAM SERVICESTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt
Specific Services ProvidedCOORDINATION OF UK VOLUNTEER EFFORTSSpecificServicesProvidedTxt
Region Total Expenditures$51,956RegionTotalExpendituresAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$51,956SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$51,956TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 3:ACCRUAL
PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD:

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Loans Btwn Org Interested Prsn LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CANARYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship With OrgJENNIFER BREA IS 100% OWNER OF CANARYRelationshipWithOrgTxt
Loan PurposeBALANCE DUE FOR SHARED OFFICE SPACE AND EXPENSESLoanPurposeTxt
Loan From OrganizationYes (X)LoanFromOrganizationInd
Original Principal$7,554OriginalPrincipalAmt
Balance Due$2,604BalanceDueAmt
Default0DefaultInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (1)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Written Agreement0WrittenAgreementInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Balance Due$2,604TotalBalanceDueAmt

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SHELLA FILMS LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionJENNIFER BREA IS 100% OWNER OF SHELLA FILMS, LLCRelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$17,000TransactionAmt
TransactionBELOW-MARKET RENTTransactionDesc
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenuesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePARTS II AND IV:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationCANARY AND SHELLA FILMS ARE 100% OWNED BY JENNIFER BREA. #MEACTION SHARES OFFICE SPACE, UTILITIES, OFFICE EXPENSES AND SOME PAYROLL COSTS WITH CANARY AND SHELLA FILMS. OFFICE SPACE IS PROVIDED AT BELOW MARKET RENT TO #MEACTION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 WILL BE REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND PROVIDED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19#MEACTION DOES NOT CURRENTLY MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINES 12, 13, AND 14:#MEACTION WAS IN THE PROCESS OF ADOPTING SUCH POLICIES WHICH WERE ADOPTED IN THE YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 AND WILL BE REPORTED IN THE 2020 FORM 990.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GPAYROLL PROCESSING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,261. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 793. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 412. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,466. DIGITAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 65,095. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 65,095. OTHER OUTSIDE SERVICES : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 7,980. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 10,898. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 5,785. TOTAL EXPENSES 24,663. ADVOCACY CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 10,000. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 10,000.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:EXCHANGE LOSS -72.

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