2025-12-15T17:40:47-06:00 2024-12-31 471028527 MBA CONSULTING GROUP 611 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE 143 WASHINGTON DC 20003 990 2024-01-01 992169616 WATERING HOLE MEDIA ACTION WATE 2025520221 1747 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW STE 1000 WASHINGTON DC 20006 ASHLEY ALLISON CEO 2025520221 2025-12-15 1 1 TIFFANIE ELLIS P01602996 2025520221 2025-12-15 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X ASHLEY ALLISON 1747 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW STE 1000 WASHINGTON DC 20006 1707945 0 X WATERINGHOLEMEDIA.COM X 2024 DC SEE SCHEDULE O 4 4 0 4 0 0 1707945 0 0 0 1707945 0 0 0 0 0 1687868 1687868 20077 20077 0 20077 X SEE SCHEDULE O 0 0 1090072 WHMA PRODUCED FOUR WEB SERIES - "TAP IN," "WAIT A MINUTE," "EVERYTHING'S FINE, AND, "PUSH BACK" TO ENGAGE AND RESPOND RAPIDLY TO EMERGING INFORMATION NEEDS IN COMMUNITIES ABOUT CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND COMMUNITY ISSUES. 415633 THE WRITER'S ROOM PROGRAM RECRUITED TWO COHORTS WITH 55 UNIQUE CREATORS WITH A FOLLOWERSHIP OF 9 MILLION PEOPLE ACROSS TIKTOK, INSTAGRAM, YOUTUBE, AND X TO ENGAGE DIRECTLY WITH COMMUNITIES ON ISSUES ABOUT CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND CURRENT EVENTS. 1505705 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 73 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 4 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X MBA CONSULTING GROUP 2025520221 611 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE 143 WASHINGTON DC 20003 X ASHLEY ALLISON MEMBER, CEO 25.00 X X 0 0 0 KENDRA ROSS TREASURER, SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RAY PAULTRE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KENA ALLISON PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 FUNNEL CREATIVE 925B PEACHTREE STREET STE 339 ATLANTA GA 30309 PRODUCTION/DIGITAL MEDIA CONSULTANT 353478 A-B PARTNERS 228 PARK AVE SOUTH STE 73667 NEW YORK NY 10003 EXECUTIVE PRODUCER 107500 2 1707945 1707945 1707945 0 0 0 X 147731 72750 74981 29728 562 29166 22634 22634 796350 772520 23830 402912 402912 5446 5208 238 16910 14984 1926 1264 1264 169822 152961 16861 93033 83808 9225 1395 1395 BANK FEES 603 603 TAXES & FEES 40 40 1687868 1505705 182163 0 20077 0 20077 0 0 X 20077 0 20077 0 20077 20077 0 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 206751 0 206751 206751 0 PART I-A, LINE 1: ISSUE ADVOCACY RELATED TO EDUCATING VOTERS ON CANDIDATES VIEWS FOR THE 2024 GENERAL ELECTION PERIOD FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 WATERING HOLE MEDIA ACTION ENGAGES IN PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH, STRATEGIC ADVOCACY, AND PUBLIC EDUCATION INITIATIVES TO ADVANCE RACIAL EQUITY, STRENGTHEN DEMOCRATIC PARTICIPATION, AND PROMOTE SOCIAL JUSTICE. THROUGH CULTURALLY RESONANT MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES, THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO INFORM, INSPIRE, AND MOBILIZE THE PUBLIC AROUND POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT PROTECT FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND FOSTER INCLUSIVE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: WATERING HOLE MEDIA ACTION ENGAGES IN PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH, STRATEGIC ADVOCACY, AND PUBLIC EDUCATION INITIATIVES TO ADVANCE RACIAL EQUITY, STRENGTHEN DEMOCRATIC PARTICIPATION, AND PROMOTE SOCIAL JUSTICE. THROUGH CULTURALLY RESONANT MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES, THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO INFORM, INSPIRE, AND MOBILIZE THE PUBLIC AROUND POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT PROTECT FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND FOSTER INCLUSIVE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 ASHLEY ALLISON AND KENA ALLISON ARE SIBLINGS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE GOVERNING BODY AND OUTSIDE COUNSEL FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C WE REQUIRE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST TO BE DISCLOSED IN REAL TIME AND REVIEWED BY INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 NO OTHER DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G COMMUNICATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 577,415. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 8,830. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 586,245. DIGITAL CONSULTANT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 119,575. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 6,000. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 125,575. MEDIA CONSTULTANT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 72,650. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 72,650. OPERATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 9,000. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 9,000. RESEARCH: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,880. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,880. WATERING HOLE MEDIA FUND 1747 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW 1000 WASHINGTON DC 20006 922951368 CHARITABLE/EDUCATIONAL DC 501(C)(3) LINE 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0