2024-11-15T18:57:32-05:00 2023-12-31 454570537 MARJTAX INCORPORATED 3542 FRUITVALE- AVE PMB 227 OAKLAND CA 94602 990 2023-01-01 465544528 INEQUALITY MEDIA INEQ 5106989150 P O BOX 9323 BERKELEY CA 94709 HEATHER KINLAW LOFTHOUSE EXEC DIR /PRESIDENT 5106989150 2024-11-15 true false MARJORIE WILLIAMS-JONES P00564614 5104826204 2024-11-15 X 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z HEATHER KINLAW LOFTHOUSE P O BOX 9323 BERKELEY CA 94709 1622152 false X WWW.INEQUALITYMEDIA.ORG X 2014 CA EDUCATE & ENGAGE THE PUBLIC ON ECONOMIC INEQUALITY & IMBALANCE OF POWER IN AMERICA THROUGH DIGITAL MEDIA. EACH WEEK, INEQUALITY MEDIA CATALYZES ACTION BY CREATING ENGAGING SHAREABLE VIDEOS RELEASED VIA TRADITIONAL/SOCIAL MEDIA 9 9 15 0 978333 1590989 1658 189 5450 30974 0 985441 1622152 0 0 583238 740548 10950 40748 247476 568029 653972 1162217 1435268 -176776 186884 1957916 2170171 80856 98907 1877060 2071264 TO EDUCATE AND ENGAGE THE PUBLIC ABOUT INEQUALITY AND IMBALANCE OF POWER IN AMERICA THROUGH DIGITAL MEDIA. false false 1048016 IM PRODUCES AND DISTRIBUTES EDUCATIONAL ONLINE VIDEOS. WE REACH MILLIONS OF PEOPLE EACH WEEK WITH CLEAR, COMPELLING VIDEOS AND BROADCASTS ABOUT THE ECONOMY AND DEMOCRACY - AND WHAT PEOPLE CAN DO TO PUT AMERICA ON A PATH TOWARD A FAIRER AND MORE JUST SOCIETY. OUR VIDEOS SEEK TO: 1) EXPLAIN CURRENT ECONOMIC AND CIVIC ISSUES IN A WAY THAT EVERYONE CAN UNDERSTAND. 2) CONTEXTUALIZE POLICIES, NEWS, AND CONCEPTS BEING PROMOTED WIDELY BY PROVIDING FRAMEWORKS OF UNDERSTANDING IN A NON-PARTISAN, EDUCATIONAL WAY, AND 3) BUILD A SHARED UNDERSTANDING OF THE IMPORTANCE OF A MORE EQUAL ECONOMY AND ROBUST DEMOCRACY. (CONTINUES BELOW) (CONTINUED) MOST OF OUR VIDEOS FEATURE FORMER SECRETARY OF LABOR ROBERT REICH AS WELL AS OTHER PUBLIC FIGURES AND POLICY EXPERTS, SUCH AS SOLANA RICE, A LEADER IN ORGANIZING FOR RACIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE. IN 2023, WE PRODUCED OVER 40 EXPLAINER VIDEOS AND OVER 20 SHORT, RAPID RESPONSE VIDEOS, WHICH RECEIVED A COMBINED 50+ MILLION VIEWS. OVER THE LIFE OF THE ORGANIZATION, WE HAVE PRODUCED OVER 1,000 VIDEOS - PLUS 320+ LIVE BROADCASTS - WHICH HAVE BEEN VIEWED OVER 500 MILLION TIMES. WE HAVE OVER 9 MILLION FOLLOWERS THAT INCLUDE VIEWERS FROM EVERY STATE IN THE NATION. OUR VIDEOS ARE MADE FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC, BUT THEY ARE ALSO USED IN COLLEGE COURSES, AND AT CONGRESSIONAL HEARINGS. (CONTINUED) "EXPLAINER- AND RAPID-RESPONSE VIDEO TOPICS INCLUDE WEALTH INEQUALITY, CORPORATE CONCENTRATION, INFLATION, THE US TAX SYSTEM, THE CLIMATE CRISIS, THE GENDER PAY GAP, VOTING RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC HISTORY. THEY OFTEN DEBUNK COMMON MYTHS SURROUNDING THESE TOPICS. VIDEOS ARE DISTRIBUTED THROUGH THE SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS (FACEBOOK, YOUTUBE, INSTAGRAM, TIKTOK AND TWITTER) OF INEQUALITY MEDIA, ROBERT REICH, AND PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. IN 2023 WE CONTINUED PRODUCING CONTENT FOR TIKTOK AND INSTAGRAM, REACHING EVEN MORE PEOPLE ON THESE PLATFORMS, INCLUDING MILLENNIALS AND GEN Z-ERS, WHO LIKELY WOULD NOT HAVE OTHERWISE WATCHED OUR VIDEOS. 1048016 true true false true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 39 0 true 15 true false false false false false false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA X LINDA ASHFIELD 5106989150 P O BOX 9323 BERKELEY CA 94709 ZOE BECK CHAIR/DIRECT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RAMONA NADDAFF SECRETARY/DI 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KARIN MARTIN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BEATRIZ MANZ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN SILBERSTEIN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER EDLEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANNIE LEONARD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 EDEN JAMES DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KATRINA VANDEN HUEVEL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 HEATHER KINLAW LOFTHOUSE EXEC DIR /PR 32.00 X 142653 0 23327 LINDA ASHFIELD FINANCE DR/T 10.00 X 41294 0 0 183947 23327 4 false true false ROBERT REICH 2607 HEARST AVENUE BERKELEY CA 94720 ECONOMCS EXPERT 158000 1 X 1590989 1590989 FEE FOR SERVICE 189 189 189 30969 30969 5 5 5 5 1622152 189 30974 X 183947 114123 55559 14265 432670 344383 52346 35941 18364 15426 1102 1836 44020 36978 2641 4401 61547 51699 3693 6155 2395 2395 13819 13819 40748 40748 1943 1943 303281 302643 160 478 131255 65119 66136 131413 53037 3281 75095 43232 39365 2041 1826 22264 21925 84 255 4370 3318 712 340 1435268 1048016 139776 247476 427259 647017 1504233 1390005 960 107974 25464 25175 1957916 2170171 60859 70298 19997 28609 80856 98907 X 1877060 2071264 1877060 2071264 1957916 2170171 186884 7320 X true X false true false X 831467 1516992 1249057 978333 1590989 6166838 20900 3800 7600 1900 34200 852367 1520792 1256657 980233 1590989 6201038 625006 5576032 3072 3099 2774 5447 30969 45361 3490 3490 6249889 369097 0.89220 0.88750 X PART II, LINE 10 OTHER INCOME 3,490 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1137391 1137391 188739 47185 109342 171943 159834 188739 629858 944787 24902 27164 52066 27336 42986 39959 47185 157466 236199 24902 27164 52066 CHASE BUSINESS CARD 27483 ACCRUED PAYROLL 1126 28609 X X X X X true SPAKE MEDIA P O BOX 1741 ALDERGROVE LANGLEY CA V4W 2V1 CONSULTING false 337480 24475 313005 STEVEN BIEL STRATEGIES LLC 31 CUSHMAN ST 2 PORTLAND ME 04102 CONSULTING false 572750 16273 556477 910230 40748 869482 CA SCHEDULE G, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V) SPAKE MEDIA CONSULTANT BILLS FOR FEES STEVEN BIEL STRATEGIES LLC CONSULTANT BILLS FOR FEES X X X X false false false false false false false false false HEATHER KINLAW LOFTHOUSE EXEC DIR /PRESIDENT 142653 5706 17621 165980 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B FORM 990 WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TREASURER AND THE ORGANIZATION'S OUTSIDE LEGAL COUNSEL. THE FORM 990 WILL BE SHARED WITH ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD BEFORE IT IS SUBMITTED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C AT THE FIRST BOARD MEETING EACH YEAR, THE OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE PROVIDED WITH CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORMS TO COMPLETE. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICTS OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORMS TO ENSURE THAT ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE PROPERLY HANDLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY. IF FURTHER INFORMATION IS REQUIRED, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SPEAKS WITH THE INDIVIDUAL DIRECTOR, OFFICER, OR EMPLOYEE INVOLVED, AS APPROPRIATE. IM WILL ALSO DOCUMENT, THROUGH WELL-KEPT MINUTES, ANY DECISIONS RELATED TO TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FINALLY, IM WILL BE DILIGENT IN TAKING APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION IF A PERSON WHO IS COVERED BY THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY FAILS TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DECIDES AND APPROVES AS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO THE ORGANIZATION, THE TOTAL SALARY AND BENEFITS OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE BOARD, WHICH CONSISTS OF INDEPENDENT MEMBERS, HAS DETERMINED FAIR AND EQUITABLE COMPENSATION BASED ON COMPENSATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS OF AGENCIES OF SIMILAR SIZE, FIELD AND LOCATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE BOARD APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF THE FINANCE DIRECTOR/TREASURER. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DETERMINES THE SALARY AND/OR WAGES OF ALL OTHER STAFF, BASED ON CURRENT MARKET COMPENSATION PRACTICES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VIII INEQUALITY MEDIA AND INEQUALITY MEDIA CIVIC ACTION HAVE A COST-SHARING AGREEMENT IN PLACE FOR EDUCATIONAL VIDEO PRODUCTION SERVICES AND WERE PREVIOUSLY RELATED ORGANIZATIONS, AND REPORTED AS SUCH ON THE ANNUAL 990 REPORTS. AS OF THE CALENDAR YEAR 2020, THE IMCA BOARD HAS BEEN DIVERSIFIED, AS WAS INTENDED OVER TIME, AND THEY ARE NO LONGER RELATED. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS + CONTRACTORS 141,926 160 0 PROFESSIONAL FEES 2,717 0 478 TALENT 158,000 0 0 TOTAL 302,643 160 478