Nonprofit · EIN 87-4775293
OUTLIER MEDIA
Tax-exempt · DETROIT, MI 48202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,905,368 | $2,467,850 | -$562,482 | $2,853,666 | $42,894 | $2,810,772 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,093,331 | $1,751,273 | $1,342,058 | $3,403,404 | $129,650 | $3,273,754 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,781,188
- Program service revenue
- $101,725
- Investment income
- $22,455
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $220,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,167,907
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,661,291
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,523
- Accounting fees
- $34,744
- Occupancy
- $41,610
- Travel
- $41,427
- Depreciation
- $5,887
- Program services (functional)
- $1,790,472
- Management and general (functional)
- $483,671
- Fundraising (functional)
- $193,707
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,403,404
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,853,666
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $42,894
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,810,772
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $292,459
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $630,967
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,179,805
- Gross receipts
- $1,905,368
- Employees
- 19
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2021
- State of legal domicile
- MI
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH ALVAREZ | FOUNDER AND DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $110,000 |
| CANDICE FORTMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $110,000 |
| KIMBERLY CLAYSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD TOFEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KATLYN ALO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LASHARA BUNTING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIRK MAYES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VINCENT MCGRAW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH ALVAREZ | FOUNDER AND DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $110,000 |
| CANDICE FORTMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 1 | $110,000 |
| KIMBERLY CLAYSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD TOFEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KATLYN ALTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LASHARA BUNTING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIRK MAYES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VINCENT MCGRAW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 440 BURROUGHS ST, DETROIT, MI 48202-3429
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KIMBERLY CLAYSON, 440 BURROUGHS STREET 365, DETROIT, MI 482023473
- Signed the 990
- ORLANDO P BAILEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (248) 395-3699
- Website
- WWW.OUTLIERMEDIA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GJC CPA'S & ADVISORS
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE CRITICAL INFORMATION TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES BY USING DATA FROM PUBLIC RECORDS. INFORMATION IS SHARED VIA ELECTRONIC MEANS. IN ADDITION, INFORMATION-NEEDS ASSESSMENTS ARE PERFORMED FOR COMMUNITIES AROUND THE COUNTRY TO HELP COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND JOURNALISTS FILL INFORMATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY GAPS.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE CRITICAL INFORMATION TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES BY USING DATA FROM PUBLIC RECORDS. INFORMATION IS SHARED VIA ELECTRONIC MEANS. IN ADDITION, INFORMATION-NEEDS ASSESSMENTS ARE PERFORMED FOR COMMUNITIES AROUND THE COUNTRY TO HELP COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND JOURNALISTS FILL INFORMATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY GAPS.Expenses $1,790,472 · revenue $101,725
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
- 87-4775293
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,853,666
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,905,368
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,905,368 | $2,467,850 | $2,853,666 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,093,331 | $1,751,273 | $3,403,404 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,942,467 | $1,301,454 | $2,050,056 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | 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 87-4775293).
Questions about OUTLIER MEDIA
- What is the EIN of OUTLIER MEDIA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OUTLIER MEDIA is 87-4775293.
- Is OUTLIER MEDIA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to OUTLIER MEDIA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OUTLIER MEDIA 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 OUTLIER MEDIA 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 OUTLIER MEDIA 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 OUTLIER MEDIA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KIMBERLY CLAYSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of OUTLIER MEDIA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $110,000 (SARAH ALVAREZ, FOUNDER AND DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does OUTLIER MEDIA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,905,368, expenses of $2,467,850 and total assets of $2,853,666 at year end.
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