tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post5051643565001055869..comments2024-03-16T01:56:24.630-04:00Comments on Information about Media that you won't get anywhere else.....: Media in Two Minutestedmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08088699511848507525noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-3547292427224980212014-09-23T15:06:04.044-04:002014-09-23T15:06:04.044-04:00I've emailed them - no response to dateI've emailed them - no response to date Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-80652021759512290622014-09-17T18:38:44.171-04:002014-09-17T18:38:44.171-04:00Iron Hill annual donation to the Media Youth Cente...Iron Hill annual donation to the Media Youth Center is between $16,000- $20,000 per year. They pay their expenses and donate the balance to the MYC. Every year IH consistently delivers a great event for a good cause. They provide a full accounting of the event proceeds. I can't say that the 5 Miler race committee does since they are missing 5 years of returns. Imagine if the race was run Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-50654358616988938662014-09-17T17:40:32.784-04:002014-09-17T17:40:32.784-04:00Because, since 2010, organizations with gross rece...Because, since 2010, organizations with gross receipts less than $50,000 need only e-file the brief Form 990-N - which doesn't require any financial information.<br /><br />The 2009 form shows that the race 'generated' about $35,000 that year.<br /><br />Since you're so desperate for answers, why don't you ask them yourself, rather than relying on others to do your research Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-10353314732879365442014-09-17T15:41:23.486-04:002014-09-17T15:41:23.486-04:00Since your focusing your interest on a non-profit ...Since your focusing your interest on a non-profit business - let's see the youth center, media theatre, mac, and every other non profit... oh that's right there is no requirement to do so. and of course the number crunchers here forgot a few items - like the costs of the event: vendors, police and borough overtime, awards, banners, shirts, ect. before contributions... have you Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-7820245798102067952014-09-17T13:40:53.353-04:002014-09-17T13:40:53.353-04:00Great response------- now why hasn't anyone pu...Great response------- now why hasn't anyone put up a link to the 2010,2011,2012,2013,2014 tax returns to see where the money is going and who is getting PAID. A whole lot more than 16K was generated by this race.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-40075646111913939862014-09-17T08:45:37.223-04:002014-09-17T08:45:37.223-04:00In addition to the above, the following groups rec...In addition to the above, the following groups received monies from the race:<br />The Media Upper Providence Library<br />The Veterans Legacy Project<br />The Domestic Abuse Project of Delaware County<br />Media Area Girls Softball<br />Media Area NAACP<br />Media Fair Trade Committee<br />Media Fellowship House<br />Media Food Bank<br />I volunteered this year and paid my own way in to run the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-90070917811083763352014-09-16T22:02:16.825-04:002014-09-16T22:02:16.825-04:00Their website indicates much of the revenue is giv...Their website indicates much of the revenue is given away to local community groups including the fire company, the police association, the boroughs capital improvement fund, and even a scholarship to a borough resident. While I think it's probably more efficient for a private group to run the race (pun intended), increased transparency would be nice. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-76031368996264107332014-09-16T15:03:34.672-04:002014-09-16T15:03:34.672-04:00Careful, now. Pretty soon you'll be wondering ...Careful, now. Pretty soon you'll be wondering enough to actually email the five mile race people yourself. Do let us know what you find out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-90826007204738139292014-09-16T09:10:36.610-04:002014-09-16T09:10:36.610-04:00Wow
that copy and paste really settles it ---- Tha...Wow<br />that copy and paste really settles it ---- Thanks for directing me to a tax return that is 5 years old. What don't 501 (c) (3) non profits have to file on a yearly basis or do they only file taxes every 5 years. <br />The more questions that are asked about where the MEDIA FIVE MILER money goes the more distractions and mis directions that are provided as answers makes me wonder evenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-8147168198138232982014-09-15T21:48:58.219-04:002014-09-15T21:48:58.219-04:00http://pdfs.citizenaudit.org/2010_06_EO/26-4232784...http://pdfs.citizenaudit.org/2010_06_EO/26-4232784_990EZ_200912.pdfAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-73664900317922630702014-09-15T20:44:53.148-04:002014-09-15T20:44:53.148-04:00Iron Hill beer fest 10K goes to the media youth ce...Iron Hill beer fest 10K goes to the media youth center. My guess is Iron Hill keeps the rest.CVPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10622731447613287471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-65252762843810862272014-09-15T15:49:47.251-04:002014-09-15T15:49:47.251-04:00I'd like to know where all the funds go from t...I'd like to know where all the funds go from the Iron Hill beer fest!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-18727606145761084322014-09-15T15:29:01.267-04:002014-09-15T15:29:01.267-04:00Tedman, as a volunteer for the race I get a t-shir...Tedman, as a volunteer for the race I get a t-shirt. Have you ever volunteered at this event?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-45877138773914221272014-09-15T15:24:32.661-04:002014-09-15T15:24:32.661-04:00Well I guess that settles it.
Wonder how the citi...Well I guess that settles it.<br /><br />Wonder how the citizen audit came up with $16,000 in income the cost to register with early bird discount is $30. $30 x 1400 runners is $42,000.<br /><br />Add the sponsorship fees which can range anywhere from 2,500 to 100 dollar sponsorships and you probably pick up another $10,000.<br /><br />So the race takes in around $40,000 to $50,000 ---- Why doesnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-86469238286236739362014-09-15T14:26:18.861-04:002014-09-15T14:26:18.861-04:00From the Media 5 Mile Race website:
"please u...From the Media 5 Mile Race website:<br />"please use info@media5milerace.com for all inquires"<br />I assume nobody has taken this basic step to find answers, otherwise their non-response would have been noted.<br /><br />As an alternative to just asking them, a quick google comes up with this:<br />citizenaudit.org/264232784/<br /><br />To summarize:<br />Income: ~$16,000<br />ExpensesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-14902718192577969432014-09-15T08:25:57.188-04:002014-09-15T08:25:57.188-04:00Tedman
Follow the money
What do you mean when you ...Tedman<br />Follow the money<br />What do you mean when you say the "MEDIA FIVE MILER" is not run by MEDIA or by the MEDIA REC is this just a private event run to line peoples pockets? I thought the MEDIA FIVE MILER was to benefit MEDIA and the RESIDENTS. <br />How can a concerned resident and MEDIA tax payer find out who is getting all the entry fees and advertising money. Who is Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-37973632385093335312014-09-14T10:30:11.778-04:002014-09-14T10:30:11.778-04:00Yes, it's from 2 to 5pm at Media Friends Schoo...Yes, it's from 2 to 5pm at Media Friends School.tedmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08088699511848507525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-58066752174793159502014-09-14T10:17:18.836-04:002014-09-14T10:17:18.836-04:00Question ... I heard you can drop off anything th...Question ... I heard you can drop off anything that did not sell from the garage sale this weekend at the Media Friends school ? Do you know anything about this Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com