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)
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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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Douglas Dicconson CEO2019-2025 $86,282$398,032 1
Kimberly Dicconson Secretary2019-2025 $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.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Joseph Selvold Director2019-2025 1 $0 reported 1
Benjamin Alderfer Director2019-2025 1 $0 reported 1
Torsie Judkins Director2019-2025 1 $0 reported 1
Jen Easterly Director2019-2025 0 $0 reported 1
Charles Shipman Treasurer2019-2025 2 $0 reported 1

People by year

2025 · 7 people listed · 2 paid, $124K · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DOUGLAS DICCONSON CEO32 $86,282$0$0 $86,2821
KIMBERLY DICCONSON Secretary20 $37,500$0$0 $37,5001
JOSEPH SELVOLD Director1 $0$0$0 $01
BENJAMIN ALDERFER Director1 $0$0$0 $01
TORSIE JUDKINS Director1 $0$0$0 $01
JEN EASTERLY Director0 $0$0$0 $01
CHARLES SHIPMAN Treasurer2 $0$0$0 $01
2024 · 7 people listed · 2 paid, $188K · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DOUGLAS DICCONSON CEO32 $115,000$0$0 $115,0001
KIMBERLY DICCONSON Secretary20 $72,500$0$0 $72,5001
JOSEPH SELVOLD Director1 $0$0$0 $01
BENJAMIN ALDERFER Director1 $0$0$0 $01
TORSIE JUDKINS Director1 $0$0$0 $01
JEN EASTERLY Director0 $0$0$0 $01
CHARLES SHIPMAN Treasurer2 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 7 people listed · 2 paid, $98K · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DOUGLAS DICCONSON CEO20 $71,750$0$0 $71,7501
Kimberly Dicconson Secretary15 $26,750$0$0 $26,7501
JOSEPH SELVOLD Director1 $0$0$0 $01
BENJAMIN ALDERFER Director1 $0$0$0 $01
TORSIE JUDKINS Director1 $0$0$0 $01
JEN EASTERLY Director0 $0$0$0 $01
Charles Shipman Treasurer2 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 7 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DOUGLAS DICCONSON CEO5 $0-- $01
Kimberly Dicconson Secretary5 $0-- $01
Charles Shipman Treasurer2 $0-- $01
JOSEPH SELVOLD Director1 $0-- $01
BENJAMIN ALDERFER Director1 $0-- $01
TORSIE JUDKINS Director1 $0-- $01
JEN EASTERLY Director0 $0-- $01
2021 · 7 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DOUGLAS DICCONSON CEO5 $0-- $01
Kimberly Dicconson Secretary5 $0-- $01
Charles Shipman Treasurer2 $0-- $01
JOSEPH SELVOLD Director1 $0-- $01
BENJAMIN ALDERFER Director1 $0-- $01
TORSIE JUDKINS Director1 $0-- $01
JEN EASTERLY Director0 $0-- $01
2020 · 7 people listed · 2 paid, $111K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DOUGLAS DICCONSON CEO25 $100,000-- $100,0001
Kimberly Dicconson Secretary5 $11,000-- $11,0001
Charles Shipman Treasurer2 $0-- $01
JOSEPH SELVOLD Director1 $0-- $01
BENJAMIN ALDERFER Director1 $0-- $01
TORSIE JUDKINS Director1 $0-- $01
JEN EASTERLY Director0 $0-- $01
2019 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $25K · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DOUGLAS DICCONSON CEO15 $25,000$0$0 $25,0001
JOSEPH SELVOLD Director1 $0$0$0 $01
BENJAMIN ALDERFER Director1 $0$0$0 $01
TORSIE JUDKINS Director1 $0$0$0 $01
JEN EASTERLY Director0 $0$0$0 $01
Kimberly Dicconson Secretary2 $0$0$0 $01
Charles Shipman Treasurer2 $0$0$0 $01

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.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2025 · Form 990 period ending 2025-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,027,784$1,137,664 $78,673$53,894 $154,000$873,784 $123,7820-
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,139,376$1,082,511 $170,196$163,774 $726,380$412,996 $187,5000-
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$366,650$344,224 $112,939$106,909 $286,650$80,000 $98,5000-
2022 · Form 990EZ period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$155,000$80,260 $90,513$84,483 $155,000- ---
2021 · Form 990EZ period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$103,250$104,847 $15,773$9,743 $103,250- ---
2020 · Form 990EZ period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$155,000$218,807 $11,340$11,340 $155,000- ---
2019 · Form 990 period ending 2019-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$200,000$124,873 $75,147$75,147 $200,000$0 $25,0000-

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

GrantorTypeMatchYears givenGrantsTotalLatest yearLatest year's amountGrants
ADAM R BRONFMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “THEOREM MEDIA INC” 2022-2024 3$720,000 2024$370,000
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WILLIAM & FLORA HEWLETT FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “THEOREM MEDIA INC” 2019 1$100,000 2019$100,000
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SAMUEL BRONFMAN FOUNDATION INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “THEOREM MEDIA INC” 2024 1$30,000 2024$30,000
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DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor Exact 2018 1$25,000 2018$25,000
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CALYX INSTITUTE Public charity Exact 2022 1$15,000 2022$15,000
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NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR DAF sponsor Exact 2023 1$10,000 2023$10,000
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Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only · More (100)

OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
5 MEDIA INCCAA30 $1,673,351$1,744,055 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x, similar name
MEDICINAL MEDIA INCCAA30 $716,604$905,944 CREATIVE DIR$172,640 Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x, similar name
MAPS MEDIA INSTITUTE INCMTA30 $597,500$576,560 SECRETARY/EX$92,067 Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x
BEACON MEDIA INCMOA30 $1,771,520$1,554,664 CEO$166,952 Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x, similar name
LOVE NOW MEDIA INCPAA30 $660,221$696,730 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$137,532 Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x
BREAKTHROUGH BT MEDIA INCNYA30 $1,547,233$1,485,913 Executive Director$95,724 Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x
WORLD MEDIA FOUNDATION INCMAA30 $837,908$897,696 President$170,000 Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x
INDEPENDENT MEDIA INITIATIVE INCTXA30 $1,481,756$1,321,307 Chair, Executive Director$121,000 Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x
ACTION YOUTH MEDIA INCMDA30 $579,664$693,800 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$70,149 Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x
NASHVILLE PUBLIC MEDIA INCTNA30 $1,411,799$1,292,401 President$97,500 Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x
THE ALLIANCE FOR MEDIA ARTS - CULTURE INCWAA30 $599,817$772,821 Executive Director$144,271 Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x
LEXINGTON COMMUNITY MEDIA CENTER INCMAA30 $653,504$691,592 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$125,455 Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x
ISTHMUS COMMUNITY MEDIA INCWIA30 $680,578$656,024 PRESIDENT/EDITOR$60,000 Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x
OUTLIER MEDIAMIA30 $1,905,368$2,467,850 FOUNDER AND DIRECTOR$110,000 Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x
FOUNDATION FOR MINORITY INTERESTS IN MEDIA INCNYA30 $1,574,229$2,013,741 CEO$265,856 Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x
MASTERMEDIA INTERNATIONALCAA30 $806,542$1,211,307 CEO$174,644 Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x
SHREWSBURY MEDIA CONNECTION INCMAA30 $566,471$352,298 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x
MEDIA LINE LTDNYA30 $1,929,362$1,591,186 PRESIDENT$155,889 Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x
MEDIA ALLIANCECAA30 $1,487,622$1,472,758 ED$49,320 Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x
THE PEACE STUDIO INCNYA30 $552,938$515,534 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$75,000 Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x
FRESNOLAND MEDIACAA30 $691,403$772,720 Director$0 Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x
URBANA CHAMPAIGN INDEPENDENT MEDIA CENTERILA30 $530,362$436,940 Executive Dir.$57,207 Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x
FROM THE TOP INCMAA30 $1,870,882$2,294,290 EXECUTIVE DI$295,574 Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x
EVANSTON ROUNDTABLE MEDIAILA30 $705,559$566,123 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x
THE RED HOOK DAILY CATCH INCNYA30 $714,173$376,791 PUBLISHER$15,000 Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$7,767,210135 462016–2024 AURICLE PRODUCTIONS; UNBRIDLED THOROUGHBRED FOUNDATION; MOUNTAIN STATE SPOTLIGHT INC; FROM THE TOP INC and 42 more
UNITED WAY MIAMI INC DAF sponsor$5,880,8101 12010–2010 WORDS OF PEACE INTERNATIONAL
DONORS TRUST INC DAF sponsor$5,825,0007 22020–2024 ECONOMIC FUNDAMENTALS INITIATIVE INC; INTERMARIUM FOUNDATION
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING funds this one DAF sponsor$5,536,273120 402014–2024 WORDS OF PEACE INTERNATIONAL; MEDIA ALLIANCE; SUSTAINABLE JOURNALISM FOUNDATION; FROM THE TOP INC and 36 more
FORD FOUNDATION Private foundation$4,503,10035 132011–2024 WOMENS MEDIA CENTER; MOUNTAIN STATE SPOTLIGHT INC; OUTLIER MEDIA; THE SOUTHERN DOCUMENTARY FUND and 9 more
THE MIAMI FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$4,371,181112 292014–2025 COOPERATIVES FOR A BETTER WORLD; INVESTIGATEWEST; OKLAHOMA WATCH INC; INVESTIGATIVE POST INC and 25 more
JOHN D & CATHERINE T MACARTHUR FOUNDATION Private foundation$4,053,95024 62014–2024 THE SOUTHERN DOCUMENTARY FUND; THE ALLIANCE FOR MEDIA ARTS - CULTURE INC; OUTLIER MEDIA; ENLACE LATINO NC INC and 2 more
ANDREW W MELLON FOUNDATION Private foundation$3,971,00011 22017–2024 RHIZOME COMMUNICATIONS INC; SHIFT DESIGN INC
JACK KENT COOKE FOUNDATION Private foundation$3,590,1007 12018–2024 FROM THE TOP INC
GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND FOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC DAF sponsor$2,698,50021 82017–2024 MEDIA ALLIANCE; BREAKTHROUGH BT MEDIA INC; FROM THE TOP INC; THE SOUTHERN DOCUMENTARY FUND and 4 more
NOVO FOUNDATION Private foundation$2,694,00011 22013–2022 WOMENS MEDIA CENTER; THE SOUTHERN DOCUMENTARY FUND
SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$2,432,90026 122015–2024 APPEAL INC; MOUNTAIN STATE SPOTLIGHT INC; FRESNOLAND MEDIA; OUTLIER MEDIA and 8 more
TULSA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$2,331,3509 52013–2024 OKLAHOMA WATCH INC; PRISON JOURNALISM PROJECT INCORPORATED; MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE INSTITUTE; WOMENS MEDIA CENTER and 1 more
NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$1,941,39738 72012–2024 MASTERMEDIA INTERNATIONAL; SPIRIT COMMUNICATIONS INC; THE SOUTHERN DOCUMENTARY FUND; CAROLINA CHRISTIAN RADIO INC and 3 more
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR funds this one DAF sponsor$1,805,50025 162014–2024 MEDICINAL MEDIA INC; THE SOUTHERN DOCUMENTARY FUND; WOMENS MEDIA CENTER; PRISON JOURNALISM PROJECT INCORPORATED and 12 more

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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
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
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) EventSCREENING 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$1,137,664100%

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2024 · Form 990 · $1,082,511 spent · pay $187,500 · grants $0 · events $73,396
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
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) EventSCREENING 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$1,082,511100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $344,224 spent · pay $98,500 · grants $4,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
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$344,224100%

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2022 · Form 990EZ · $80,260 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $80,260 100.0%
Total$80,260100%

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2021 · Form 990EZ · $104,847 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $104,847 100.0%
Total$104,847100%

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2020 · Form 990EZ · $218,807 spent · pay $111,000 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Salaries, other pay and benefits $111,000 50.7%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $107,807 49.3%
Total$218,807100%

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2019 · Form 990 · $124,873 spent · pay $25,000 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
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$124,873100%

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State business registration

The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.

Trademarks

4 US trademarks, 2 live.

MarkSerialFiledStatusSource
CORRUPTION INC THE AMERICAN WAY991213652025-04-04RegisteredTRTDXFAP, file of 2026-09-30
THEOREM PRESENTS982484472023-10-31AbandonedTRTYRAP, file of 2026-04-03
THEOREM MEDIA980117652023-05-24RegisteredTRTYRAP, file of 2026-04-03
CYBERNATION885799352019-08-15AbandonedTRTYRAP, 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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