2024-05-06T21:22:13-07:00 2023-12-31 990 2023-01-01 271229288 Washington Media Scholars Foundation WASH 7032994399 815 Slaters Lane Alexandria VA 22314 Jonathan Ferrell Sec/Treasurer 2024-05-07 Jonathan Ferrell 999009999 true 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X Robin Roberts 815 Slaters Lane Alexandria VA 22314 347583 false X www.mediascholars.org X 2009 VA Educational Programs and Scholarships for College Students 5 5 1 6 0 272827 340645 0 0 6938 272827 347583 97500 129000 0 78497 65010 0 0 125585 128289 301582 322299 -28755 25284 117347 146875 2821 7065 114526 139810 Educational Programs and Scholarships for College Students false false 103500 103500 Media Fellow Scholarships (Fall) 69 scholarships were awarded for $1,500 each. Scholarships were given upon a review process based on merit and financial need. 88969 Media Scholars Week From June 5-10, 2023 the Foundation brought 12 undergraduate students to Washington, DC to meet with leaders in the media industry. Experts lectured to the group, deepening the students understanding of public policy media strategy, research, and placement. 25500 25500 Media Case Competition 97 undergraduates participated in the 2023 case competition from schools across the country. 12 finalists were flown to Washington, DC for Media Scholars Week. The winners of the competition from Iowa State University were awarded $5,000 each and the runners up from Ithica College won $3,000 each. In addition, 7 remaining students were given $1,000 who did not place in the competition. Also, a special memorial award of $2,500 was given to one student from Loras College in memory of a deceased former WMSF winner. 217969 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 14 0 true 1 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 5 5 false false false false false false false false false false false true true true true true true false false false DC FL GA IL KY MA MD MI MN NC NY OH PA VA WA X Jon Ferrell 7035182361 815 Slaters Lane Alexandria VA 22314 X Robin Roberts President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jonathan Ferrell Sec/Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Leo MacCourtney Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Louis Wall Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Michael O'Brien Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 340645 340645 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Silent Auction 900099 6438 6438 Ticket Sales 900099 500 500 6938 347583 6938 103500 103500 25500 25500 0 0 0 0 60000 60000 0 0 5010 5010 0 0 7010 7010 0 0 0 0 6690 6690 3210 3210 0 0 0 37893 31403 6490 0 0 0 0 847 847 708 708 Network Reception Costs 46605 46605 Temporary Services 12298 12298 Program Costs 4271 4271 Postage and Shipping 2150 2150 6607 6607 322299 217969 104330 0 117347 131288 0 0 1184 0 0 0 0 0 808 808 0 0 0 0 14403 0 117347 146875 2821 7065 2821 7065 X 114526 139810 114526 139810 117347 146875 25284 X true X false false false X 284062 254670 268625 272827 340645 1420829 0 0 284062 254670 268625 272827 340645 1420829 431830 988999 0 0 0 1420829 0.69610 0.70640 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 808 808 X Part X : FIN48 Footnote Washington Media Scholars Foundation is exempt from federal income tax as a non-profit organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code and is classified as an organzation other than a private foundation. Washington Media Scholars Foundation did not have a libability for unrelated business income for the year ended December 31, 2023.The material jurisdictions subject to potential examination by taxing authorities includes the US and Virginia. Management does not believe that the ultimate outcome of any future examinations of open tax years will have a material impact on Washington Media Scholars Foundation's results of operations. Tax years that remain subject to examination by the IRS are 2019 through 2022. true Brigham Young University Idah 100 Kimball Building Rexburg ID 83460 12000 0 Howard University MSC 590501 Washington DC 20059 7500 0 Iowa State University 0210 Beardshear Hall Ames IA 50011 10000 0 University of Alabama 106 Student Services Center Tuscaloosa AL 35487 9000 0 University of South Carolina 1714 College Street Columbia SC 29208 12000 0 0 5 Students 12 25500 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used Case competetion winners receive $5,000 and runner ups receive $3,000. In addition, the remaining students receive $1000 who do not place in the competition. Also,a special memorial award of $2,500 is given to one student in memory of a deceased previous WMSF winner. The participants are judged by a pannel of Media Industry professionals. 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