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Nonprofit · EIN 46-5137810

OROMIA MEDIA NETWORK

Tax-exempt · SAINT PAUL, MN 55104

Financials

$207K$406K2023$214K$261K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OROMIA MEDIA NETWORK by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$213,558$261,439-$47,881$74,275$0$74,275
December 31, 2023990$206,840$406,145-$199,305$125,818$3,662$122,156
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$183,252
Program service revenue
$30,306
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$14,400
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$20,347
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$18,561
Travel
$7,594
Depreciation
$3,739
Program services (functional)
$193,234
Management and general (functional)
$57,680
Fundraising (functional)
$10,525

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$125,818
Total assets, end of year
$74,275
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$74,275
Net assets without donor restrictions
$74,275
Gross unrelated business income
$30,306
Gross receipts
$213,558
Employees
1
Volunteers
12
Year formed
2014
State of legal domicile
MN

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KITABA MAGARSACHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
GUTU OLANA WAYESSASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
AHMED GELCHUMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DEMISSEW EJARAMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ISSA ULOMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
BERHANU TEMESGENMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
NURU SAIDMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
BEKELE GEBREMARIAMMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SUFIAN WEISEMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ANGATU BALCHAMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
LEYLA ABAWARIMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AHMED GELCHUMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DEMISSEW EJARAMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ISSA ULOMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
BERHANU TEMESGENMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
GUTU OLANA WAYESSASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
NURU SAIDMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
BEKELE GEBREMARIAMMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KITABA MAGARSACHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SUFIAN WEISEMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ANGATU BALCHAMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
LEYLA ABAWARIMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1437 MARSHALL AVE, SAINT PAUL, MN 55104-6350
In care of
% ABBI ITCHA
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DEJENE ITCHA, 1437 MARSHALL AVE STE 200, ST PAUL, MN 55104
Signed the 990
DEJENE ITCHA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(612) 226-0340
Return prepared by
SMITH SCHAFER & ASSOCIATES LTD

Mission

THE OROMIA MEDIA NETWORK (OMN) IS AN INDEPENDENT, NONPROFIT NEWS ENTERPRISE WHOSE MISSION IS TO PRODUCE ORIGINAL AND CITIZEN-DRIVEN REPORTING ON OROMIA, THE LARGEST AND MOST POPULOUS STATE IN ETHIOPIA. OMN SEEKS TO OFFER THOUGHT-PROVOKING, CONTEXTUAL, AND NUANCED COVERAGE OF CRITICAL PUBLIC INTEREST ISSUES THEREBY BRINGING MUCH NEEDED ATTENTION TO UNDER-REPORTED STORIES IN THE REGION. OUR GOAL IS TO CREATE A STRONG AND SUSTAINABLE MULTILINGUAL NEWSROOM THAT WILL SERVE AS A RELIABLE SOURCE OF INFORMATION ABOUT THE OROMO PEOPLE, THE ETHIOPIAN STATE, AND THE GREATER HORN OF AFRICA REGION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROVIDE DAILY NEWS COVERAGE ABOUT THE OROMO PEOPLE, THE ETHIOPIAN STATE AND THE GREATER HORN OF AFRICA REGION. CREATE AWARENESS OF WHAT'S HAPPENING IN ETHIOPA. BROADCAST INFORMATION REGARDING REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT AFFAIRS.
    Expenses $193,234 · revenue $183,252

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-5137810
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
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$74,275
Income (IRS master file)
$213,558

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$213,558$261,439$74,275XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$206,840$406,145$125,818XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$453,919$636,286$363,582IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 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 46-5137810).

Questions about OROMIA MEDIA NETWORK

What is the EIN of OROMIA MEDIA NETWORK?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OROMIA MEDIA NETWORK is 46-5137810.
Is OROMIA MEDIA NETWORK tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to OROMIA MEDIA NETWORK tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does OROMIA MEDIA NETWORK 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 OROMIA MEDIA NETWORK 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 OROMIA MEDIA NETWORK 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 OROMIA MEDIA NETWORK?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DEJENE ITCHA.
Who are the officers and directors of OROMIA MEDIA NETWORK?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does OROMIA MEDIA NETWORK have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $213,558, expenses of $261,439 and total assets of $74,275 at year end.

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