2023-11-15T06:07:33-06:00 2022-12-31 981255298 ABOULAFIA AVITAL SHRENSKY & CO 68 KANFEI NASHARIM ST JERUSALEM IS 95464 990 2022-01-01 522276084 THE MEDIA LINE LTD MEDI 9174782949 1325 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS 27TH F NEW YORK NY 10019 FELICE FRIEDSON PRESIDENT 9174782949 2023-11-15 1 FELICE FRIEDSON XXX-XX-XXXX 0 RONALD ZALBEN P00517668 8883727299 2023-11-15 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z FELICE FRIEDSON 1325 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS 27TH FL NEW YORK NY 10019 1955121 0 X WWW.THEMEDIALINE.ORG X 2001 DC THE MEDIA LINE LTD. PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL AND INFORMATIONAL SERVICES WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF AUGMENTING THE UNDERSTANDING OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS, ITS INFLUENCE AND EFFECT; ENHANCING JOURNALISM, ITS QUALITY AND ATTRIBUTES; WHILE DEVELOPING PRACTITIONERS OF THE FUTURE. 5 3 1 3 0 0 1776805 1955121 0 0 0 0 0 0 1776805 1955121 0 0 0 0 272763 255794 62918 0 143189 1347992 1590598 1683673 1846392 93132 108729 173481 104421 177790 0 -4309 104421 X THE MEDIA LINE SPECIALIZES IN COVERAGE OF THE MIDDLE EAST; ISSUES OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS; PUBLIC POLICY AND JOURNALISTIC EDUCATION. BY VIRTUE OF ITS CREDIBILITY AND SUCCESS IN TRANSCENDING POLITICS, THE ORGANIZATION HAS SUCCEEDED IN PROVIDING A SOURCE FOR TEACHING STANDARDS OF JOURNALISM; TRAINING NOVICE JOURNALISTS; CREATING COOPERATIVE ENVIRONMENT AMONG ADHERENTS TO OPPOSITE SIDES OF CONFLICT; AND PROVIDING A RELIABLE SOURCE FOR PUBLIC POLICY AND DECISION-MAKERS. 0 0 1486580 1. NON-PROFIT NEWS AGENCY PROVIDING COMPLETE COVERAGE OF THE MIDDLE EAST. WORKING IN PRINT, RADIO, TELEVISION AND INTERNET, THE MEDIA LINE REPORTS FROM THE REGION, PROVIDING NEWS AND INFORMATION THROUGH ITS OWN INFRASTRUCTURE AND THROUGH THE PROVISION OF STORIES TO THE PUBLIC VIA NEWSPAPERS, RADIO NETWORKS AND TELEVISION NETWORKS. THE MEDIA LINE IS DISTINGUISHED BY ITS COMMITTMENT TO PROVIDING CONTEXT AND BACKGROUND TO ITS COVERAGE.2. THE MIDEAST PRESS CLUB, AN INITIATIVE OF THE MEDIA LINE, HAS EMERGED AS A MAJOR FORCE IN ENHANCING THE PROFESSIONALISM OF MIDDLE EAST NEWS COVERAGE; COOPERATION AND COEXISTENCE AMONG JOURNALISTS FROM OPPOSIDES OF THE CONFLICT. THROUGH THE MIDEAST PRESS CLUB, JOURNALIST FIND OPPORTUNITES TO WORK WITH COLLEAGUES; TO EXPAND UPON KNOWLEGE AND SKILLS; AND TO NURTURE FUTURE GENERATIONS OF JOURNALISTS COVERING THE REGION. 3. THE MEDIA LINE CONTINUES TO ENHANCE ITS PROGRAM OF INTERSHIP TRAINING. INTERNS HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED TO THE MEDIA LINE TO LEARN SKILLS AND DEVELOP RESPECT FOR THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN JOURNALISM AND OTHER COMMUNICATION DISCIPLINES SUCH AS ADVOCACY OR PUBLIC RELATIONS. INTERNS WHO HAVE TRAINED AT THE MEDIA LINE HAVE RECEIVED RECOGNITION FROM NATIONAL PUBLICATIONS AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS.4. THE MEDIA LINE MAKES ITS STAFF OF PROFESSIONALS AVAILABLE TO EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS WITH AN INTEREST IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS, FOREIGN POLICY AND THE MIDDLE EAST IN PARTICULAR. THE MEDIA LINE IS AVAILABLE TO EDUCATIONAL PROFESSIONALS FOR ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING INFORMATION AND AS A LOCATION FOR OUT-OF-CLASS EXPERIENCES. 1486580 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 X ABOULAFIA AVITAL & SHRENSKY 8883727299 68 KANFEI NESHARIM ST JERUSALEM IS 9546457 FELICE FRIEDSON PRESIDENT 40.00 X X X 244859 0 0 MICHAEL FRIEDSON DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL RIDDLE DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF MIRKIN DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 LEONARD ASPER DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 244859 0 0 1 0 1 0 BAR LOGISTICS HARAV COOK 8 JERUSALEM IS 94226 PROVIDES PRODUCTION SERVICES TO THE ORGA 1197970 1 1955121 1955121 1955121 0 0 0 X 244859 146915 61215 36729 10935 6561 2734 1640 3874 3874 1419093 1271278 73908 73907 123652 61826 30913 30913 43979 43979 1846392 1486580 216623 143189 173481 104421 173481 104421 177790 177790 0 X 0 0 0 0 -4309 104421 -4309 104421 173481 104421 108729 0 X 0 0 0 X 1476828 1782666 1384317 1776805 1955121 8375737 1476828 1782666 1384317 1776805 1955121 8375737 7401030 974707 8375737 0.11640 0.11040 X PART II, LINE 17A ATTACHMENT TO SCHEDULE A - FORM 990 DISCUSSION OF 10% FACTS-AND-CIRCUMSTANCES TEST UNDER TREASURY REGULATION 1.170A-9(F)(3) THE MEDIA LINE MEETS THE 10% FACTS-AND-CIRCUMSTANCES TEST. IT RECEIVES IN EXCESS OF 10% OF ITS SUPPORT FROM A VARIETY OF DONORS, AND ITS PUBLIC SUPPORT INCREASED IN 2022 FROM 2021. THE ORGANIZATION HAS STARTED WORKING WITH A FUNDRAISER TO BROADEN ITS SOURCES OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT, AND THEY HAVE A PAGE ON THEIR WEBSITE (HTTPS://THEMEDIALINE.ORG/DONATE/) THAT IS DEDICATED TO SOLICITING CHARITABLE SUPPORT FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC. OF PARTICULAR IMPORTANCE, THE MEDIA LINE PROVIDES A NO-COST SERVICE DIRECTLY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON AN ONGOING BASIS: IT IS AN AMERICAN NEWS AGENCY THAT EXCLUSIVELY COVERS THE MIDDLE EAST. THEIR ACCLAIMED MIDEAST DAILY NEWS IS THE "GO-TO" PLACE FOR TERSE, TRUTHFUL AND TIMELY REPORTING. THE MEDIA LINE'S ADVISORY PANEL INCLUDES REPORTERS FROM THE MOST HIGHLY RESPECTED NEWS OUTLETS, PULITZER-PRIZE WINNERS, PROFESSORS, BROADCAST JOURNALISTS, EDITORS, AND PUBLISHERS. MARVIN KALB, FORMER CORRESPONDENT FOR CBS AND NBC NEWS, HARVARD PROFESSOR EMERITUS, AND ONE OF THE MEDIA LINE'S ADVISORS, DESCRIBES THE MEDIA LINE AS, "A PRECIOUS ASSET IN MIDEAST JOURNALISM. IT COVERS ALL SIDES OF MOST ISSUES, USING LANGUAGE THAT IS UNEMOTIONAL AND CRYSTAL CLEAR. IT SETS A STANDARD OF FAIR AND OBJECTIVE REPORTING THAT ALL OTHER MEDIA OUTLETS IN THE REGION OUGHT TO EMULATE. THE MEDIA LINE IS UNAFRAID, DEDICATED TO TRUTH, PERSUADED THAT PEOPLE DESERVE THE TRUTH - IT'S THERE TO DO A COMPLICATED JOB, AND IT DOES IT VERY WELL." RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED MIDDLE EAST 1 15 PROGRAM SERVICES THE MEDIA LINE SOURCES PROGRAMING CONTENT FROM INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS AND FREELANCE CORRESPONDENTS. 1266003 1 15 0 0 1 15 1266003 0 1266003 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 FELICE FRIEDSON PRESIDENT 244859 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 244859 0 0 0 BAR LOGISTICS MICHAEL FRIEDSON OFFICER/DIRECTOR IS ONE OF BAR LOGISTICS TWO DIRECTORS 1619218 THE MEDIA LINE IS AN AMERICAN NEWS AGENCY COVERING THE MIDDLE EAST. BAR LOGISTICS PROVIDES INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMMING CONTENT TO THE MEDIA LINE. THE MEDIA LINE PAID BAR LOGISTICS $1,197,970 FOR ITS SERVICES IN 2022. THE MEDIA LINE ALSO OWES BAR LOGISTICS $421,248 AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2022 FOR PREVIOUS SERVICES RENDERED 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 MICHAEL & FELICE FRIEDSON ARE SPOUSES FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE 990 PROVIDED FOR THE BOARD MEMBERS TO REVIEW THE RETURN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C PRESIDENT SENDS LETTER TO EACH DIRECTOR ANNUALLY ASKING FOR DISCLOSURE OF ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST -- POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE CEO'S COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. RELEVANT COMPARISONS WITH SIMILAR POSITIONS IN SIMILAR AGENCIES ARE MADE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROGRAMMING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,197,970. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,197,970. FREELANCE CORRESPONDENTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 73,308. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 73,308. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 57,658. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 57,657. TOTAL EXPENSES 115,315. PUBLIC RELATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 16,250. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 16,250. TOTAL EXPENSES 32,500. PART VI LINE 15A FELICE AND MICHAEL FRIEDSON RECUSE THEMSELVES DURING THE DISCUSSION OF THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION BY THE BOARD PART VI LINE 15B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT COMPENSATE ANY OF THE OTHER OFFICERS OTHER THAN FELICE FRIEDSON