Nonprofit · EIN 23-7135837
ACCURACY IN MEDIA INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20006
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,188,569 | $3,157,354 | $31,215 | $1,323,117 | $118,790 | $1,204,327 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,342,008 | $1,632,236 | -$290,228 | $1,167,772 | $91,605 | $1,076,167 |
| April 30, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $1,916,439 | $1,497,747 | $418,692 | $1,349,490 | $18,212 | $1,331,278 |
| April 30, 2023 | 990-PF (amended) | $1,916,439 | $1,495,320 | $421,119 | $1,349,490 | $18,213 | $1,331,277 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,177,086
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $11,483
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$7,151
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $200,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $478,159
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $841,751
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $176,878
- Accounting fees
- $26,591
- Travel
- $220,275
- Program services (functional)
- $2,422,656
- Management and general (functional)
- $306,679
- Fundraising (functional)
- $428,019
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,167,772
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,323,117
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $118,790
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,204,327
- Publicly traded securities
- $846,513
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,204,327
- Gross receipts
- $3,332,037
- Employees
- 8
- Year formed
- 1969
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADAM GUILLETTE | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $200,000 |
| DAN BACKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| DAVID BLAIR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| GREGG COOK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| DAVID HIMES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| FRANK HOWARD | CHAIRMAN OF Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| NIGER INNIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| DAVID M KEENE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADAM GUILLETTE | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $133,333 |
| DAN BACKER | CHAIRMAN OF Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| GREGG COOK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| TRACY DEITZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| DAVID HIMES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| FRANK HOWARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| NIGER INNIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| DAVID M KEENE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended April 30, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADAM GUILLETTE | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $200,000 |
| DAN BACKER | CHAIRMAN OF Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| GREGG COOK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| TRACY DEITZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| DAVID HIMES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| FRANK HOWARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| NIGER INNIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| DAVID M KEENE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
990-PF for the year ended April 30, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADAM GUILLETTE 1717 K ST NW SUITE 900, WASHINGTON, DC 20006 | PRESIDENT | 40 | $200,000 |
| FRANK HOWARD 21645 RIPPLEMEAD DRIVE, LAYTONSVILLE, MD 20882 | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | $0 |
| DAN BACKER 2159 WESTGLEN CT, VIENNA, VA 22182 | CHAIRMAN OF | 0.25 | $0 |
| NIGER INNIS 1717 K ST NW SUITE 900, WASHINGTON, DC 20006 | BOARD MEMBER | 0.25 | $0 |
| DAVID M KEENE 1717 K ST NW SUITE 900, WASHINGTON, DC 20006 | BOARD MEMBER | 0.25 | $0 |
| DAVID HIMES 1717 K ST NW SUITE 900, WASHINGTON, DC 20006 | TREASURER | 0.25 | $0 |
| GREGG COOK 1717 K ST NW SUITE 900, WASHINGTON, DC 20006 | BOARD MEMBER | 0.25 | $0 |
| TRACY DEITZ 1717 K ST NW SUITE 900, WASHINGTON, DC 20006 | BOARD MEMBER | 0.25 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1717 K ST NW STE 900, WASHINGTON, DC 20006-5349
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ADAM GUILLETTE, 1717 K ST NW SUITE 900, WASHINGTON, DC 20006
- Signed the 990
- DAVID HIMES, TREASURER
- Phone
- (202) 364-4401
- Website
- WWW.AIM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JBS & COMPANY LLC
Mission
ACCURACY IN MEDIA, INC. WAS FOUNDED IN 1969 TO MONITOR THE ACCURACY OF NEWS REPORTING ACTIVITIES BY THE MEDIA, PROMOTE ACCURACY, FAIRNESS AND BALANCE IN NEWS REPORTING.
Program accomplishments
- THE ACCURACY IN MEDIA REPORT HAS CONTINUED TO PUBLICIZE AND EXPOSE SPECIFIC EXAMPLES OF MEDIA MISREPORTING, INCLUDING INSTANCES WHERE THE MEDIA HAVE COMPLETELY IGNORED IMPORTANT STORIES OR REPORTED THEM IN SUCH BIASED TERMS THAT MEDIA CONSUMERS RECEIVED A SKEWED IMPRESSION OF THE ISSUE THAT BEARS LITTLE RESEMBLANCE TO THE FACTS. ACCURACY IN MEIDA REPORTS AND ARTICLES EMPOWERS INDIVIDUALS TO HOLD JOURNALISTS AS WELL AS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE OFFICIALS ACCOUNTABLE, IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE A WELL INFORMED AND FREE SOCIETY.Expenses $910,718
- IN ACCURACY IN MEDIA'S "ACTION ALERT" SECTION, ARTICLES HELP GIVE THE READERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE ACTION. THIS ACTIVISM PROGRAM INCREASES AWARENESS AND DIRECTS INDIVIDUALS ON HOW TO PETITION OR PROTEST THE INACCURACIES FOUND IN THE MEDIA.Expenses $882,622
- INVESTIGATING JOURNALISM AND PUBLISHING NEWS COLUMNS THAT EXPOSE MISREPRESENTATION OF FACTS ALSO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY MISSION.Expenses $629,316
- CONFERENCES, CONVENTIONS AND VIDEO PRODUCTIONS THAT ARE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUPPORTING THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.
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
- 23-7135837
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1971
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A30Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,323,117
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,332,037
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,188,569 | $3,157,354 | $1,323,117 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,342,008 | $1,632,236 | $1,167,772 | XML |
| 990 | April 2023 | $1,916,439 | $1,497,747 | $1,349,490 | XML |
| 990-PF | April 2023 | $1,916,439 | $1,495,320 | $1,349,490 | XML |
| 990 | April 2022 | $980,361 | $1,303,333 | $951,031 | IRS |
| 990 | April 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2019 | – | – | – | 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 23-7135837).
Questions about ACCURACY IN MEDIA INC
- What is the EIN of ACCURACY IN MEDIA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ACCURACY IN MEDIA INC is 23-7135837.
- Is ACCURACY IN MEDIA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1971.
- Are donations to ACCURACY IN MEDIA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ACCURACY IN MEDIA 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 ACCURACY IN MEDIA 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 ACCURACY IN MEDIA 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 ACCURACY IN MEDIA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ADAM GUILLETTE.
- Who are the officers and directors of ACCURACY IN MEDIA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $200,000 (ADAM GUILLETTE, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does ACCURACY IN MEDIA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,188,569, expenses of $3,157,354 and total assets of $1,323,117 at year end.
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