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| | ==Financial information== | | ==Financial information== |
| − | For 2009 Media Matters of America showed assets of $2,774,565 and income of $6,711,993.<ref>[http://www2.guidestar.org/organizations/b/47-0928008/media-matters-america.aspx]</ref> | + | For 2009, Media Matters of America showed assets of $2,774,565 and income of $6,711,993.<ref>[http://www2.guidestar.org/organizations/b/47-0928008/media-matters-america.aspx Media Matters 990 tax filings, 2003 - 2009]</ref> |
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| − | Since its inception, they've received over $40 million dollars in contributions from several sources, which include liberal billionaire activists such as [[George Soros]]<ref>[http://www.politico.com/blogs/onmedia/1010/Soros_gives_1_million_to_Media_Matters.html]</ref> and hedge funds<ref>[http://nymag.com/news/media/david-brock-media-matters-2011-5/index3.html]</ref>. Left-wing foundations have also been a rich source of funding as well, accounting for over $17 million in donations. Below are the list of foundations who've helped to fund Media Matters over the years. The data is culled from publicly available tax filings made by these foundations as of October 25, 2011. | + | Since its inception, they've received over $40 million dollars in contributions from several sources, which include liberal billionaire activists such as [[George Soros]]<ref>[http://www.politico.com/blogs/onmedia/1010/Soros_gives_1_million_to_Media_Matters.html "Soros gives $1 million to Media Matters"], Politico.com October 20, 2010</ref> and hedge funds<ref>[http://nymag.com/news/media/david-brock-media-matters-2011-5/index3.html "If I Take Down Fox, Is All Forgiven?"], By Jason Zengerle, ''New York Magazine'', May 22, 2011</ref>. Left-wing foundations have also been a rich source of funding as well, accounting for over $17 million in donations. Below are the list of foundations who've helped to fund Media Matters over the years. The data is culled from publicly available tax filings made by these foundations as of October 25, 2011. |
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| − | '''Top Foundations Donating Funds to Media Matters for America Operations''' (> $50,000):<ref>[http://www2.guidestar.org/]</ref> | + | '''Top Foundations Donating Funds to Media Matters for America Operations''' (> $50,000):<ref>[http://www2.guidestar.org/ Guidestar database of IRS filings filed by non-profit organizations]</ref> |
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| | |45. [[Park Foundation]] | | |45. [[Park Foundation]] |
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| | ==References== | | ==References== |
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| | ==External links== | | ==External links== |
| | *[http://www.mediamatters.org Media Matters For America Website ] | | *[http://www.mediamatters.org Media Matters For America Website ] |
| − | *Media Matters for America [http://www.guidestar.org/pqShowGsReport.do?partner=justgive&npoId=100304160 Financial Data] Retrieved from Guidstar, the registered trademark and operating name of Philanthropic Research, Inc.
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| | *[http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/08/06/AR2005080600848_pf.html Rich Liberals Vow to Fund Think Tanks], By Thomas B. Edsall, ''Washington Post'', August 7, 2005. | | *[http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/08/06/AR2005080600848_pf.html Rich Liberals Vow to Fund Think Tanks], By Thomas B. Edsall, ''Washington Post'', August 7, 2005. |
| | *[http://www.frontpagemag.com/articles/readarticle.asp?ID=15409&p=1 The Shadow Party: Part II Continued ], By David Horowitz and Ben Johnson, ''FrontPageMagazine.com'', October 7, 2004. | | *[http://www.frontpagemag.com/articles/readarticle.asp?ID=15409&p=1 The Shadow Party: Part II Continued ], By David Horowitz and Ben Johnson, ''FrontPageMagazine.com'', October 7, 2004. |
| | *[http://www.frontpagemag.com/Articles/ReadArticle.asp?ID=19564 David Brock: Media Liar], By Jacob Laksin, ''FrontPageMagazine.com'', September 21, 2005. | | *[http://www.frontpagemag.com/Articles/ReadArticle.asp?ID=19564 David Brock: Media Liar], By Jacob Laksin, ''FrontPageMagazine.com'', September 21, 2005. |
| | *[http://www.therealitycheck.org/StaffWriter/bparks061507.htm Misleading Matters], by Bob Parks, ''TheRealityCheck.org'', retrieved 15/06/07. | | *[http://www.therealitycheck.org/StaffWriter/bparks061507.htm Misleading Matters], by Bob Parks, ''TheRealityCheck.org'', retrieved 15/06/07. |
| − | | + | *[http://www2.guidestar.org/organizations/b/47-0928008/media-matters-america.aspx Media Matters for America 990 tax filings, 2003 - 2009] via Guidestar, the registered trademark and operating name of Philanthropic Research, Inc. |
| | + | *[http://www.politico.com/blogs/onmedia/1010/Soros_gives_1_million_to_Media_Matters.html "Soros gives $1 million to Media Matters"], Politico.com October 20, 2010 |
| | + | *[http://nymag.com/news/media/david-brock-media-matters-2011-5/index3.html "If I Take Down Fox, Is All Forgiven?"], By Jason Zengerle, ''New York Magazine'', May 22, 2011 |
| | + | *[http://www2.guidestar.org/ Guidestar database of IRS filings filed by non-profit organizations] |
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