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Population Media Center

Acting for change

four stars

97.16

30 Kimball Avenue Suite 302
South Burlington, VT 05403
tel: (802) 985-8156   Web Site
EIN: 03-0358029

Board Leadership
Bram Kleppner
Chair

CEO
William Ryerson
President

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 97.16 four stars
  Financial 99.73 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 96.00 four stars
This rating was published 04/01/2018 and includes data from FY2016, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

To use entertainment-education via mass media to empower people to live healthier and more prosperous lives. We use a powerful communication tool to address the interconnected issues of the rights of women and girls, population, and the environment. This will help stabilize global population at a level that can live
sustainably with the world's renewable resources.

To use entertainment-education via mass media to empower people to live healthier and more prosperous lives. We use a powerful communication tool to address the interconnected issues of the rights of women and girls, population, and the environment. This will help stabilize global population at a level that can live
sustainably with the world's renewable resources.

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Financial

four stars

99.73

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

96.00

This rating was published 04/01/2018 and includes data from FY2016, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 92.1%
  Administrative Expenses 5.0%
  Fundraising Expenses 2.7%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.02
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 2.08
  Program Expenses Growth 7.7%
  Liabilities to Assets 2.9%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Population Media Center on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Population Media Center on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Population Media Center (VT) 97.16 four stars
Haitian Health Foundation (CT) 94.39 four stars
WE (NY) 94.74 four stars
Global Health Ministries (MN) 95.30 four stars
Indian Muslim Relief and Charities (CA) 94.74 four stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $5,781,026
   Federated Campaigns $2,101
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $5,783,127
   Program Service Revenue $1,126,192
Total Primary Revenue $6,909,319
   Other Revenue $46,664
TOTAL REVENUE $6,955,983
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $6,548,086
   Administrative Expenses $319,697
   Fundraising Expenses $193,635
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $7,061,418
   
Payments to Affiliates $337,331
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-105,435
   
Net Assets $13,424,992

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
National & International Initiatives $5,372,380 82.0%
General Program Development $690,812 10.5%
Public Outreach $484,894 7.4%

Ratings History
Population Media Center has received 6 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2016-12 04/01/2018 97.16 four stars
2016-12 03/01/2018 94.33 four stars
2015-12 04/01/2017 94.07 four stars
2014-12 06/01/2016 94.07 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-12 02/01/2016 92.20 four stars
2013-12 07/01/2015 97.12 four stars
2012-12 03/01/2014 95.53 four stars
2012-12 02/01/2014 91.90 four stars
2011-12 08/01/2013 96.82 four stars
2011-12 03/01/2013 94.51 four stars
2010-12 09/01/2012 89.39 three stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 03-0358029
Name in IRS Master File POPULATION MEDIA CENTER INC
NTEE Code B99
NTEE Classification Education N.E.C.
NTEE Type Educational Institutions and Related Activities
Classification Educational Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (994) Described in section 170(b)1)(a)(vi) of the Code
(541) Population control
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date December, 1998
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End December
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • December, 2016
  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
  • December, 2013
  • December, 2012

The data displayed in this profile is provided by the IRS for free in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$204,313 2.89% William N. Ryerson President

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Population Media Center (VT) 97.16 four stars
American Relief Agency for the Horn of Africa (ARAHA) (MN) 92.74 four stars
Christian Aid Ministries (OH) 89.22 three stars
Palestine Children's Relief Fund (OH) 100.00 four stars
Women at Risk International (MI) 89.87 three stars

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Charity Contact Info

Population Media Center
30 Kimball Avenue
Suite 302
South Burlington, VT 05403
tel: (802) 985-8156
EIN: 03-0358029

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Board Leadership

Bram Kleppner
Chair

CEO

William Ryerson
President

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