MEDIA DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENT FUND INC: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
MEDIA DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENT FUND INC (EIN 13-4052259)
Tax period
2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31
Filed
2018-11-13
IRS object ID
201843179349308069
Schema version
2017v2.3
Source
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MissionMDIF provides affordable financing and technical assistance to independent news and information businesses in challenging environments, helping them to become financially sustainable. We invest in media that provide the news, information and debate that people need to build free, thriving societies. MDIF has invested more than $173.4 million in over 113 independent news businesses in 39 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 AFFORDABLEMissionDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,711,586BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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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 Minus1 Year$6,309,054CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$20,282,686SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$6,580,888PublicSupportTotal170Amt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$247,711CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$29,240,831TotalSupportAmt
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Public Support PY1700.25120PublicSupportPY170Pct
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Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 17FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMEDIA DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENT FUND (MDIF) IS A MISSION-DRIVEN INVESTMENT FUND FOR INDEPENDENT NEWS OUTLETS IN COUNTRIES WITH A HISTORY OF MEDIA OPPRESSION. MDIF PROVIDES LOW-COST CAPITAL AND TECHNICAL KNOW-HOW TO HELP JOURNALISTS IN CHALLENGING ENVIRONMENTS BUILD SUSTAINABLE BUSINESSES AROUND PROFESSIONAL, RESPONSIBLE, QUALITY JOURNALISM. DEPENDS ON THE GENEROSITY OF LARGE PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS, GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES AND THE PUBLIC AT LARGE TO CONTINUE ITS IMPORTANT WORK. CHARITABLE GIVING HAS DIMINISHED ACROSS THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT SECTOR; AS A RESULT, ORGANIZATIONS LIKE MDIF THAT DEPEND UPON PUBLIC SUPPORT TO THRIVE ARE SUFFERING GREATLY. THIS HAS IMPACTED THE ORGANIZATION'S ABILITY TO RAISE FUNDS, TO SOLICIT CONTRIBUTIONS AND TO GENERATE REVENUES TO UNDERTAKE EXEMPT PROGRAMS. MDIF ENJOYS THE GENEROUS SUPPORT FROM A PRIVATE FOUNDATION, THAT HAS ENABLED IT TO WEATHER THE DIFFICULT ECONOMIC TIMES, LEAVING IT WITH ENOUGH FUNDS TO SUPPORT THOSE PROGRAMS THAT FURTHER ITS CHARITABLE MISSION. MDIF UNDERSTANDS THE NEED TO MEET THE PUBLIC SUPPORT TEST. TO THAT END, IT IS CONTINUALLY ATTEMPTING TO GENERATE NEW SOURCES OF FUNDRAISING, BOTH THROUGH BROAD DONOR APPEALS, TARGETED SOLICITATIONS, AND WEBSITE EXHORTATIONS. INTERNAL REVENUE CODE REGULATION 1.170A-9T LISTS SEVERAL CRITERIA THAT INDICATE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES SUPPORTING AN ORGANIZATION'S CONTINUED PUBLIC CHARITY STATUS DESPITE NOT MEETING THE 33 1/3 SUPPORT TEST. THOSE CRITERIA ARE AS FOLLOWS: 1. ATTRACTION OF PUBLIC SUPPORT - IN THE PAST FEW YEARS, MDIF HAS SOUGHT TO EXPAND ITS FUNDRAISING CAPABILITIES TO GENERATE GREATER PUBLIC SUPPORT. THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE NOW DIRECTLY APPEALS TO NET USERS TO INVEST IN PRESS FREEDOM. SPECIFICALLY, THE WEBPAGE NOTES: THERE ARE THREE WAYS TO INVEST, DEPENDING ON THE FINANCIAL RETURNS YOU SEEK, THE AMOUNT YOU WOULD LIKE TO INVEST AND WHERE YOU ARE IN THE WORLD. THESE ACTIVITIES TARGET PROSPECTIVE DONORS WHO SUPPORT MDIF'S MISSION AND PROGRAMS. 2. PERCENTAGE OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT - THE FOUNDATION'S PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE EXCEEDS 12%. THE HIGHER THE PERCENTAGE OF SUPPORT ABOVE THE 10 PERCENT REQUIREMENT OF PARAGRAPH (F)(3)(I) OF 1.170A-9T, THE LESSER WILL BE THE BURDEN OF ESTABLISHING THE PUBLICLY SUPPORTED NATURE OF THE ORGANIZATION THROUGH OTHER FACTORS DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH (F)(3), WHILE THE LOWER THE PERCENTAGE, THE GREATER WILL BE THE BURDEN. MDIF'S SUPPORT PERCENTAGE IS LOW BECAUSE IT RECEIVES A LARGE PERCENTAGE OF ITS CONTRIBUTIONS FROM A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. 3. SOURCES OF SUPPORT - MDIF HAS HISTORICALLY RECEIVED SIGNIFICANT SUPPORT FROM GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES; DUE TO TOUGH ECONOMIC TIMES, THE AMOUNTS OF THESE DONATIONS HAS BEEN SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED. AS THE ECONOMY REBOUNDS, THE HOPE IS THAT MDIF WILL SEE AN INCREASE IN FUNDING. 4. REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNING BODY -MDIF HAS A GOVERNING BODY THAT IS BROADLY REPRESENTED BY MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. EACH OF THESE FACTORS ARE SIGNIFICANT POSITIVE EVIDENCE OF MDIF'S PUBLICLY SUPPORTED NATURE.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Art Public Exhibition AmountsArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp
Held Works ArtHeldWorksArtGrp

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$3,762,121BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$5,270,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$428,171InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$5,118,983OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$26,201AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$4,315,108EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$5,975,709BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$2,713,910ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$138,963InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$5,038,930OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$27,531AdministrativeExpensesAmt
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CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$8,030,958BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$2,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$212,706InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
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Administrative Expenses$44,543AdministrativeExpensesAmt
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CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$13,559,675BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$363,066InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$5,100,000OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$65,651AdministrativeExpensesAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$22,409,477BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,303,396InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
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Administrative Expenses$103,198AdministrativeExpensesAmt
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Endowments Held Unrelated OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
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LandLandGrp
BuildingsBuildingsGrp

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$373,000OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$295,019DepreciationAmt
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Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$425,040OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$397,063DepreciationAmt
Book Value$27,977BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$467,462OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$345,294DepreciationAmt
Book Value$122,168BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$228,126TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Invst Program Related Org InvstProgramRelatedOrgGrp (7 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
PRINT$16,955,243C
TELEVISION$6,159,078C
RADIO$1,148,627C
ONLINE$7,555,987C
NEWS AGENCY$357,124C
UNREMITTED EQUITY IN NET-$4,480,043C
ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL PRIS-$6,467,891C
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Program Rltd$21,228,125TotalBookValueProgramRltdAmt
Federal Income Tax Liability$0FederalIncomeTaxLiabilityAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDEFERRED CAPITAL GAIN ON PRISDesc
Amt$518,891Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$518,891TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE D, PART V, LINE IVIN MARCH OF 2008, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF MEDIA DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENT FUND ESTABLISHED THE CLIENT SUBSIDY FUND ("CSF"). THE BOARD RESTRICTED THE USE OF THE ASSETS AND EARNING THEREON TO MEET BUDGETED SHORTFALL BETWEEN THE FUND'S ANNUAL OPERATING COSTS AND ITS ANNUAL NON-CSF INCOME, WITH THE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING THE BELOW-MARKET INTEREST RATES CHARGED BY THE FUND ON ITS PROGRAM-RELATED LOANS AND LEASES.
SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE TAX POSITIONS FOR MDIF AND EACH OF THE CONSOLIDATED ENTITIES AND CONCLUDED THAT THE FUND HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT OR DISCLOSURE TO THESE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
Schedule D, Part XI & XII ReconciliationThe Media Development Investment Fund (MDIF) receives consolidated audited financial statements that include the activities of various wholly owned subsidiaries that file their own income tax returns with the Internal Revenue Service or other taxing authorities. Accordingly, the MDIF Form 990 only includes its own activities, and the activities of its disregarded entities, and the Form 990 will not reconcile directly back to the issued audited financial statements.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

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

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (10 entries)

RegionRegionTxtEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmtOfficesOfficesCnt
East Asia and the Pacific5Grantmaking$242,550
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)12Grantmaking$17,3261
Russia and the Newly Independent StatesGrantmaking$134,980
South AmericaGrantmaking$601,537
North AmericaInvestments$14,369
East Asia and the PacificInvestments$1,000,000
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)Investments$1,016,928
South AmericaInvestments$150,000
South Asia1Investments$1,000,000
Sub-Saharan Africa4Investments$691,982
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices1SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees22SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Total Office1TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee22TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$4,869,672SubtotalSpentAmt
Total Spent$4,869,672TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (17 entries)

RegionRegionTxtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmt
South AmericaGENERAL SUPPORT$518,687
Russia and the Newly Independent StatesGENERAL SUPPORT$55,470
Russia and the Newly Independent StatesGENERAL SUPPORT$69,145
South AsiaGENERAL SUPPORT$35,105
Russia and the Newly Independent StatesLOAN MODIFICATION$5,366
South AsiaTA GRANT$20,765
South AsiaTA GRANT$98,360
South AsiaTA GRANT$6,400
South AsiaTA GRANT$13,800
South AsiaTA GRANT$21,334
South AsiaTA GRANT$14,600
South AsiaTA GRANT$7,200
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)GENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)TA GRANT$6,000
South AmericaGENERAL SUPPORT$75,000
East Asia and the PacificTRAVEL$6,115
East Asia and the PacificTA GRANT$18,871
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org0Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org17TotalOtherOrgCnt
Transfer To Foreign CorpYes (true)TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign TrustfalseInterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipYes (true)ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest CofalsePassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign PartnershipfalseForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott CountriesfalseBoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 2APPLYING 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 LOANED TO 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 LOANED OR GRANTED. 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 BE 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 POLICY FOR ITS OWN INTERESTS, PRESENT A DETAILED PROJECT AIMED AT BROADENING AND STRENGTHENING THE OUTLET'S OPERATION, HAVE STRONG PROSPECTS OF BEING ABLE TO REPAY THE LOAN AND BECOMING 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 FMDIF 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 AND 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 INVESTMENT.
SCHEDULE F, PART II, LINE 1, COL DMDIF'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO SUPPORT NEWS OUTLETS IN COUNTRIES WITH A HISTORY OF OPPRESSION OF THE FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION. OCCASIONALLY, MDIF WILL MAKE GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS IN THESE COUNTRIES TO PROVIDE LEADING JOURNALISTS WITH THE SUPPORT THEY NEED TO CREATE LASTING INSTITUTIONS FOR CHANGE.
SCHEDULE F, PART IVMEDIA DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENT FUND, INC. HOLDS SEVERAL PROGRAM RELATED INVESTMENTS OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES. TO THE EXTENT THAT ITS OWNERSHIP OF THESE INVESTMENTS EXCEEDS THE THRESHOLDS FOR REQUIRING A FORM 926 OR FORM 5471, THOSE FILINGS HAVE BEEN ATTACHED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990-T AS REQUIRED.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE CORRESPONDENTBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line137 WEST 20TH STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10011ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN821682050RecipientEIN
Cash Grant$100,000CashGrantAmt
Purpose Of GrantGENERAL SUPPORTPurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org0Total501c3OrgCnt
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Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceFORM 990, SCHEDULE IFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMDIF VERY RARELY MAKES GRANTS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES AS ITS MISSION IS TO SUPPORT THE GROWTH OF INDEPENDENT, INDIGENOUS MEDIA IN DEVELOPING DEMOCRACIES PRIMARILY IN EASTERN EUROPE, THE FORMER SOVIET UNION, ASIA, AFRICA AND LATIN AMERICA. MDIF made one grant in 2017 to a domestic entity to support the launch of The Correspondent, an ad-free world-wide independent journalism platform by De Correspondent.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (6 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
CEO$235,922$0$0$0$0$0$35,388$0$26,418$0$297,728$0$0$0
Mari Budesa
CFO$164,924$0$0$0$0$0$24,739$0$14,886$0$204,549$0$0$0
Elena Popovic
Secretary/General Counsel$155,717$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$2,808$0$158,525$0$0$0
Mohamed Nanabhay
Deputy CEO$186,850$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$10,891$0$197,741$0$0$0
Rilwan Meeran
CIO of EMOF$175,876$0$0$0$0$0$17,588$0$32,892$0$226,356$0$0$0
Rashid Malik
Principal Investment Officer$135,105$0$0$0$0$0$20,266$0$13,536$0$168,907$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2AIN MARCH OF 2016. MDIF HIRED A PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATION OR "PEO" TO HANDLE ITS PAYROLL RESPONSIBILITIES. 4 OF THE EMPLOYEES REPORTED ON PART V, LINE 2A RECEIVE THEIR W-2 FROM MDIF SERVICE CORP., A CORPORATE AGENCY ACCOUNT. THE OTHER 10 EMPLOYEES RECEIVE THEIR W-2 DIRECTLY FROM THE PEO. ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES WAS TRANSITIONED FROM MDIF SERVICE CORP., TO THE PEO IN 2017 AND THEREFORE RECEIVED 2 W-2S.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11THE 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 A NATIONALLY RENOWNED ACCOUNTING FIRM AND REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE FUND'S MANAGING DIRECTOR AND ASSISTANT TREASURER.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12CEACH OFFICER, DIRECTOR, TRUSTEE 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 THE COLLEGE. 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, LINE 15AMedia 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, the Vice-Chair and the Treasurer) 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 salary a compensation package. The full Board reviews the Committee's recommendations and approves the final compensation package.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15BThe 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 his determination, the CEO employs the same comparability metrics as the Compensation Committee utilizes (as outlined in the Part VI, Line 15A narrative).
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19THE TAXPAYER MAKES ITS FORM 990 AND FORM 1023 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY RETAINING A COPY OF EACH AT THE ADDRESSES LISTED ON PAGE 1 OF THIS RETURN. ANY INDIVIDUAL REQUESTING A COPY OF THESE DOCUMENTS IS PROVIDED THAT COPY ON THE SAME BUSINESS DAY. THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION ON WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE PUBLIC REQUEST AND AT MANAGEMENT'S DISCRETION.
PART XI, Line 9EQUITY IN NET EARNINGS OF INVESTEES ($107,073) Foreign Currency Translation gain $125,857 Adjustment for provision for doubtful program-related investments, net ($604,860) OFFERING COSTS ($57,163) Partner's Capital Contributions $2,768,626 Net Assets of Subsidiary consolidated within financial statements ($4,136,281) -------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL: ($2,010,894)

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Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE R, PART IFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMEDIA DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENT FUND HAS A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY, DIGITAL NEWS VENTURES, LLC (WHICH IS TREATED AS A DISREGARDED ENTITY FOR US TAX PURPOSES). THIS ORGANIZATION'S PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY IS TO MAKE SEED INVESTMENTS IN NEWS AND INFORMATION START-UPS. DIGITAL NEWS VENTURES INVESTS IN EXPERIMENTAL DIGITAL PRODUCTS AND BUSINESSES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE PROVISION OF INFORMATION IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST. Media Development Investment Fund has three wholly owned subsidiaries created to serve as special purpose vehicles for program related investments. These subsidiaries, MDIF Equities LLC, MDIF Media Holdings I, LLC and MDIF Media Holdings II, LLC are treated as disregarded for federal tax purposes. Finally MDIF established a foreign disregarded entity in the Netherlands called MDIF Media Finance I, B.V. that acts as a separate fund providing program-related investments. Finally, MDIF established two LLC equivalents in the Netherlands, both wholly owned by MDIF: MDIF Media Finance I, B.V. (MMF I) in 2016, and MDIF Media Finance II, B.V. (MMF II) in 2017. MMF I is a separate fund providing program-related investments. It is active and it has been recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a disregarded entity for tax purposes. MMF II is inactive and the Fund deferred seeking classification as a disregarded entity until the subsidiary has some assets and activities.ExplanationTxt

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