Nonprofit · EIN 04-3002588
MEDIATORS FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · BOULDER, CO 80302
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,517,767 | $3,759,977 | -$242,210 | $977,450 | $0 | $977,450 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,952,811 | $3,287,606 | -$334,795 | $1,219,660 | $0 | $1,219,660 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,509,971
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $7,796
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $754,695
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $58,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $58,000
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $21,859
- Travel
- $6,853
- Program services (functional)
- $3,728,987
- Management and general (functional)
- $28,090
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,900
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,219,660
- Total assets, end of year
- $977,450
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $977,450
- Gross receipts
- $3,517,767
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1988
- State of legal domicile
- MA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK GERZON | 2024 PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $58,000 |
| KATHY GSCHNEIDNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JAKE DAVIS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN STEINER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JACOB BORNSTEIN | 2025 PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK GERZON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $78,000 |
| KATHY GSCHNEIDNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JAKE DAVIS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN STEINER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2525 ARAPAHOE AVE SUITE E-4 509, BOULDER, CO 80302-6720
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JACOB BORNSTEIN, 2525 ARAPAHOE AVE UNIT E4 BOX 509, BOULDER, CO 80302
- Signed the 990
- JACOB BORNSTEIN, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (303) 817-1409
- Website
- WWW.MEDIATORSFOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- KCO INC
Mission
TO FOSTER LEADERSHIP FOR A PEACEFUL, JUST AND SUSTAINABLE WORLD BY IDENTIFYING, SUPPORTING AND CONNECTING VISIONARY LEADERS WHO BUILD BRIDGES ACROSS THE GREAT SOCIAL, POLITICAL AND CULTURAL DIVIDES OF OUR TIME.
Program accomplishments
- 3S PROJECT: IN RESPONSE TO THE INCREASINGLY DANGEROUS PRECIPICE OF WAR BETWEEN THE US AND NORTH KOREA, THE 3S PROJECT WAS CREATED AS A MEANS TO DE-ESCALATE TENSIONS, MITIGATE ACCIDENTAL WAR, AND INTERRUPT THE POTENTIAL OUTBREAK OF VIOLENCE. THE 3S PROJECT IS AN INTENSIVE, INTERDISCIPLINARY HANDS-ON TEAM WITH A SURGICAL, STRATEGIC FOCUS ON THE URGENT AND DIFFICULT PROBLEM OF DE-ESCALATING THE NORTH KOREA CRISIS.Expenses $583,040 · grants $521,437
- LIVING ROOM CONVERSATIONS IS AN OPEN-SOURCE PROJECT EXPLORING THE POWER OF REVITALIZED CIVIL DISCOURSE IN AMERICA. OUR VISION IS A WORLD IN WHICH PEOPLE WHO HAVE FUNDAMENTAL DIFFERENCES OF OPINION AND BACKGROUNDS WORK TOGETHER WITH RESPECT TO REALIZE THE VIBRANT FUTURE WE ALL DESIRE. OUR PLATFORM ENABLES PEOPLE TO COME TOGETHER THROUGH SOCIAL NETWORKS TO ENGAGE IN SELF-GUIDED CONVERSATIONS ABOUT SPECIFIC TOPICS. TYPICALLY, CONVERSATIONS HAVE CO-HOSTS WHO HOLD DIFFERING VIEWS, PERHAPS FROM DIFFERENT ETHNIC GROUPS, SOCIOECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS OR POLITICAL PARTIES. EACH CO-HOST INVITES TWO FRIENDS AND THE GROUP FOLLOWS AN EASY-TO-USE FORMAT AND SET OF QUESTIONS TO GET ACQUAINTED WITH EACH OTHER AND WITH EACH OTHER'S VIEWPOINTS ON A CHOSEN TOPIC. THESE CONVERSATIONS FOSTER NEW RELATIONSHIPS AND OFTEN REVEAL COMMON GROUND.Expenses $224,080
- CIVIC HEALTH PROJECT IS DEDICATED TO REDUCING EXTREME POLARIZATION AND CREATING HEALTHIER CIVIL DISCOURSE IN OUR CITIZENRY, POLITICS, AND MEDIA. WE SPONSOR, EXECUTE, AND PROMOTE PROJECTS THAT DELIVER MEASURABLE IMPROVEMENTS IN RATIONALITY, EMPATHY, AND DECISION OUTCOMES FOR THE SAKE OF A HEALTHIER, MORE FUNCTIONAL DEMOCRACY.Expenses $1,175,702 · grants $107,158
- Expenses $1,746,165 · grants $126,100
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-3002588
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q41Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $977,450
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,517,767
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,517,767 | $3,759,977 | $977,450 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,952,811 | $3,287,606 | $1,219,660 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,986,606 | $1,783,586 | $1,554,455 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-3002588).
Questions about MEDIATORS FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of MEDIATORS FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MEDIATORS FOUNDATION INC is 04-3002588.
- Is MEDIATORS FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
- Are donations to MEDIATORS FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MEDIATORS FOUNDATION INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of MEDIATORS FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MEDIATORS FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of MEDIATORS FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JACOB BORNSTEIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of MEDIATORS FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $58,000 (MARK GERZON, 2024 PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does MEDIATORS FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,517,767, expenses of $3,759,977 and total assets of $977,450 at year end.
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