THEOREM MEDIA INC
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2025 · Form 990 · revenue $1.0M · expenses $1.1M · assets $79K
- EIN
- 83-3371047
- Address
- 66 BAYBERRY LN, WESTPORT, CT 06880-4029
- NTEE code
- A30
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- April 2019 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity, 509(a)(2)
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
AN EDUCATIONAL NON-PROFIT FOCUSING ON DEMYSTIFYING AND EXPLAINING CONTEMPORARY TOPICS THAT ARE UNDER-SERVED AND OFTEN MISUNDERSTOOD, YET VITALLY IMPORTANT TO OUR WORLD.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
2 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Dicconson | CEO | 2019-2025 | $86,282 | $398,032 | 1 |
| Kimberly Dicconson | Secretary | 2019-2025 | $37,500 | $147,750 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
5 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Selvold | Director | 2019-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Benjamin Alderfer | Director | 2019-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Torsie Judkins | Director | 2019-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jen Easterly | Director | 2019-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Charles Shipman | Treasurer | 2019-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 7 people listed · 2 paid, $124K · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOUGLAS DICCONSON | CEO | 32 | $86,282 | $0 | $0 | $86,282 | 1 |
| KIMBERLY DICCONSON | Secretary | 20 | $37,500 | $0 | $0 | $37,500 | 1 |
| JOSEPH SELVOLD | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BENJAMIN ALDERFER | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TORSIE JUDKINS | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEN EASTERLY | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHARLES SHIPMAN | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 7 people listed · 2 paid, $188K · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOUGLAS DICCONSON | CEO | 32 | $115,000 | $0 | $0 | $115,000 | 1 |
| KIMBERLY DICCONSON | Secretary | 20 | $72,500 | $0 | $0 | $72,500 | 1 |
| JOSEPH SELVOLD | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BENJAMIN ALDERFER | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TORSIE JUDKINS | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEN EASTERLY | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHARLES SHIPMAN | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 7 people listed · 2 paid, $98K · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOUGLAS DICCONSON | CEO | 20 | $71,750 | $0 | $0 | $71,750 | 1 |
| Kimberly Dicconson | Secretary | 15 | $26,750 | $0 | $0 | $26,750 | 1 |
| JOSEPH SELVOLD | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BENJAMIN ALDERFER | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TORSIE JUDKINS | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEN EASTERLY | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Charles Shipman | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 7 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOUGLAS DICCONSON | CEO | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Kimberly Dicconson | Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Charles Shipman | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JOSEPH SELVOLD | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BENJAMIN ALDERFER | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| TORSIE JUDKINS | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JEN EASTERLY | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 7 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOUGLAS DICCONSON | CEO | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Kimberly Dicconson | Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Charles Shipman | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JOSEPH SELVOLD | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BENJAMIN ALDERFER | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| TORSIE JUDKINS | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JEN EASTERLY | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 7 people listed · 2 paid, $111K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOUGLAS DICCONSON | CEO | 25 | $100,000 | - | - | $100,000 | 1 |
| Kimberly Dicconson | Secretary | 5 | $11,000 | - | - | $11,000 | 1 |
| Charles Shipman | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JOSEPH SELVOLD | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BENJAMIN ALDERFER | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| TORSIE JUDKINS | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JEN EASTERLY | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $25K · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOUGLAS DICCONSON | CEO | 15 | $25,000 | $0 | $0 | $25,000 | 1 |
| JOSEPH SELVOLD | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BENJAMIN ALDERFER | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TORSIE JUDKINS | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEN EASTERLY | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kimberly Dicconson | Secretary | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Charles Shipman | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,027,784 | $1,137,664 | $78,673 | $53,894 | $154,000 | $873,784 | $123,782 | 0 | - |
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,139,376 | $1,082,511 | $170,196 | $163,774 | $726,380 | $412,996 | $187,500 | 0 | - |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $366,650 | $344,224 | $112,939 | $106,909 | $286,650 | $80,000 | $98,500 | 0 | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $155,000 | $80,260 | $90,513 | $84,483 | $155,000 | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $103,250 | $104,847 | $15,773 | $9,743 | $103,250 | - | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $155,000 | $218,807 | $11,340 | $11,340 | $155,000 | - | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $200,000 | $124,873 | $75,147 | $75,147 | $200,000 | $0 | $25,000 | 0 | - |
Funders of this organization
6 grantors reported grants to this organization, $900,000 in all, tax years 2018 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADAM R BRONFMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “THEOREM MEDIA INC” | 2022-2024 | 3 | $720,000 | 2024 | $370,000 | show |
| WILLIAM & FLORA HEWLETT FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “THEOREM MEDIA INC” | 2019 | 1 | $100,000 | 2019 | $100,000 | show |
| SAMUEL BRONFMAN FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “THEOREM MEDIA INC” | 2024 | 1 | $30,000 | 2024 | $30,000 | show |
| DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2018 | 1 | $25,000 | 2018 | $25,000 | show |
| CALYX INSTITUTE | Public charity | Exact | 2022 | 1 | $15,000 | 2022 | $15,000 | show |
| NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2023 | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 | $10,000 | show |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| MEDICINAL MEDIA INC | CA | A30 | $716,604 | $905,944 | CREATIVE DIR | $172,640 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| MAPS MEDIA INSTITUTE INC | MT | A30 | $597,500 | $576,560 | SECRETARY/EX | $92,067 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x |
| BEACON MEDIA INC | MO | A30 | $1,771,520 | $1,554,664 | CEO | $166,952 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| LOVE NOW MEDIA INC | PA | A30 | $660,221 | $696,730 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $137,532 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x |
| BREAKTHROUGH BT MEDIA INC | NY | A30 | $1,547,233 | $1,485,913 | Executive Director | $95,724 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x |
| WORLD MEDIA FOUNDATION INC | MA | A30 | $837,908 | $897,696 | President | $170,000 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x |
| INDEPENDENT MEDIA INITIATIVE INC | TX | A30 | $1,481,756 | $1,321,307 | Chair, Executive Director | $121,000 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x |
| ACTION YOUTH MEDIA INC | MD | A30 | $579,664 | $693,800 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $70,149 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x |
| NASHVILLE PUBLIC MEDIA INC | TN | A30 | $1,411,799 | $1,292,401 | President | $97,500 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x |
| THE ALLIANCE FOR MEDIA ARTS - CULTURE INC | WA | A30 | $599,817 | $772,821 | Executive Director | $144,271 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x |
| LEXINGTON COMMUNITY MEDIA CENTER INC | MA | A30 | $653,504 | $691,592 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $125,455 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x |
| ISTHMUS COMMUNITY MEDIA INC | WI | A30 | $680,578 | $656,024 | PRESIDENT/EDITOR | $60,000 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x |
| OUTLIER MEDIA | MI | A30 | $1,905,368 | $2,467,850 | FOUNDER AND DIRECTOR | $110,000 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x |
| FOUNDATION FOR MINORITY INTERESTS IN MEDIA INC | NY | A30 | $1,574,229 | $2,013,741 | CEO | $265,856 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x |
| MASTERMEDIA INTERNATIONAL | CA | A30 | $806,542 | $1,211,307 | CEO | $174,644 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x |
| SHREWSBURY MEDIA CONNECTION INC | MA | A30 | $566,471 | $352,298 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x |
| MEDIA LINE LTD | NY | A30 | $1,929,362 | $1,591,186 | PRESIDENT | $155,889 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x |
| MEDIA ALLIANCE | CA | A30 | $1,487,622 | $1,472,758 | ED | $49,320 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x |
| THE PEACE STUDIO INC | NY | A30 | $552,938 | $515,534 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $75,000 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x |
| FRESNOLAND MEDIA | CA | A30 | $691,403 | $772,720 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x |
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| FROM THE TOP INC | MA | A30 | $1,870,882 | $2,294,290 | EXECUTIVE DI | $295,574 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x |
| EVANSTON ROUNDTABLE MEDIA | IL | A30 | $705,559 | $566,123 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x |
| THE RED HOOK DAILY CATCH INC | NY | A30 | $714,173 | $376,791 | PUBLISHER | $15,000 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990 · $1,137,664 spent · pay $123,782 · grants $0 · events $118,819
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All other expenses | $256,616 | $164,962 | $91,282 | $372 | 22.6% | |
| Other (as described) | PRODUCTION | $250,069 | $250,069 | - | - | 22.0% |
| Insurance | $176,427 | - | $176,427 | - | 15.5% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $123,782 | - | $123,782 | - | 10.9% | |
| Other (as described) Event | SCREENING EVENT | $118,819 | $118,819 | - | - | 10.4% |
| Other (as described) | IMPACT STRATEGY | $89,125 | $89,125 | - | - | 7.8% |
| Other (as described) | STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT | $54,700 | $54,700 | - | - | 4.8% |
| Advertising and promotion | $25,510 | $25,510 | - | - | 2.2% | |
| Travel | $25,314 | - | $25,314 | - | 2.2% | |
| Office expenses | $17,302 | - | $17,302 | - | 1.5% | |
| Total | $1,137,664 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990 · $1,082,511 spent · pay $187,500 · grants $0 · events $73,396
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | POST PRODUCTION | $277,500 | $277,500 | - | - | 25.6% |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $187,500 | - | $187,500 | - | 17.3% | |
| All other expenses | $169,974 | $95,969 | $74,005 | - | 15.7% | |
| Other (as described) | STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT | $137,521 | $137,521 | - | - | 12.7% |
| Insurance | $92,203 | - | $92,203 | - | 8.5% | |
| Other (as described) Event | SCREENING EVENT | $73,396 | $73,396 | - | - | 6.8% |
| Other (as described) | SCREENING PRODUCER | $61,583 | $61,583 | - | - | 5.7% |
| Travel | $41,092 | - | $41,092 | - | 3.8% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $32,035 | $32,035 | - | - | 3.0% | |
| Office expenses | $9,707 | - | $9,707 | - | 0.9% | |
| Total | $1,082,511 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $344,224 spent · pay $98,500 · grants $4,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $98,500 | - | $98,500 | - | 28.6% | |
| Insurance | $71,172 | - | $71,172 | - | 20.7% | |
| Other (as described) | STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT | $55,250 | $55,250 | - | - | 16.1% |
| Other (as described) | ADVANCEMENT & DEVELOPMENT | $32,500 | $32,500 | - | - | 9.4% |
| All other expenses | $29,204 | $1,000 | $28,204 | - | 8.5% | |
| Other (as described) | SERVICE EXPENSES | $21,000 | $21,000 | - | - | 6.1% |
| Other (as described) | POST PRODUCTION | $16,600 | $16,600 | - | - | 4.8% |
| Travel | $15,998 | - | $15,998 | - | 4.6% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $4,000 | $4,000 | - | - | 1.2% | |
| Total | $344,224 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $80,260 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $80,260 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $80,260 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $104,847 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $104,847 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $104,847 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $218,807 spent · pay $111,000 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $111,000 | 50.7% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $107,807 | 49.3% | |
| Total | $218,807 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990 · $124,873 spent · pay $25,000 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All other expenses | $33,563 | $24,326 | $9,237 | - | 26.9% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $25,000 | $25,000 | - | - | 20.0% | |
| Other (as described) | EDITORIAL STRATEGY | $23,500 | $23,500 | - | - | 18.8% |
| Other (as described) | WEB & COLLATERAL DESIGN | $12,881 | $12,881 | - | - | 10.3% |
| Other (as described) | VISION TEASER | $12,600 | $12,600 | - | - | 10.1% |
| Other (as described) | FILMAKER & SME RECRUITMENT | $10,500 | $10,500 | - | - | 8.4% |
| Insurance | $6,829 | $1,366 | $5,463 | - | 5.5% | |
| Total | $124,873 | 100% |
State business registration
- THEOREM MEDIA, INC. CT, Non-Stock, Active, formed 2019-01-29
The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.
Trademarks
4 US trademarks, 2 live.
- Theorem Media, Inc. 4 marks, CT EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state
| Mark | Serial | Filed | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORRUPTION INC THE AMERICAN WAY | 99121365 | 2025-04-04 | Registered | TRTDXFAP, file of 2026-09-30 |
| THEOREM PRESENTS | 98248447 | 2023-10-31 | Abandoned | TRTYRAP, file of 2026-04-03 |
| THEOREM MEDIA | 98011765 | 2023-05-24 | Registered | TRTYRAP, file of 2026-04-03 |
| CYBERNATION | 88579935 | 2019-08-15 | Abandoned | TRTYRAP, file of 2026-04-03 |
The newest marks of the trademark owners above, matched to this record by name (and state).
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