FAMILIES MANAGING MEDIA INC: Form 990EZ, tax year 2021
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- Organization
- FAMILIES MANAGING MEDIA INC (EIN 47-5470710)
- Tax period
- 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31
- Filed
- 2022-10-17
- IRS object ID
- 202222909349200312
- Schema version
- 2021v4.0
- Note
- A later return for the same period supersedes this one.
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2022-10-17T07:27:01-04:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2021-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
| Return Type | 990EZ | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2021-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 475470710 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | FAMILIES MANAGING MEDIA INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| In Care Of | % Melanie Hempe | InCareOfNm |
| Business Name Control | FAMI | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Foreign Phone | 7049967609 | ForeignPhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 301 E John ST 163 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Matthews | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 28105 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | Melanie Hempe | PersonNm |
| Person Title | President | PersonTitleTxt |
| Signature | 2022-10-17 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | false | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2021 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z | BuildTS |
Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Method Of Accounting Cash | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingCashInd |
| Website Address | www.familiesmanagingmedia.com | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Type Of Organization Other | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationOtherInd |
| Type Of Organization Other | Nonprofit Corporation | TypeOfOrganizationOtherDesc |
| Gross Receipts | $86,389 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part I | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIInd |
| Contributions Gifts Grants Etc | $52,909 | ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt |
| Program Service Revenue | $33,480 | ProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| Gross Sales Of Inventory | $0 | GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt |
| Cost Of Goods Sold | $0 | CostOfGoodsSoldAmt |
| Gross Profit Loss Sls Of Invntry | $0 | GrossProfitLossSlsOfInvntryAmt |
| Total Revenue | $86,389 | TotalRevenueAmt |
| Salaries Other Comp Empl Bnft | $63,451 | SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt |
| Fees And Other Pymt To Ind Cntrct | $12,848 | FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt |
| Printing Publications Postage | $1,375 | PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt |
| Other Expenses Total | $14,828 | OtherExpensesTotalAmt |
| Total Expenses | $92,502 | TotalExpensesAmt |
| Excess Or Deficit For Year | -$6,113 | ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $62,962 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $56,849 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part II | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd |
Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $65,702 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $63,320 | EOYAmt |
Form990 Total Assets Form990TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $65,702 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $63,320 | EOYAmt |
Sum Of Total Liabilities SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,740 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $6,471 | EOYAmt |
Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $62,962 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $56,849 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Exempt Purpose | Families Managing Media aka Screen Strong empowers parents to confidently develop a balanced digital media lifestyle. Focusing on the connection between brain development and media use we provide solutions to reclaim kids and reconnect families in today's digital world. | PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt |
Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp (3 entries)
| Description Program Srvc AccomDescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | Grants And AllocationsGrantsAndAllocationsAmt | Program Service ExpensesProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
|---|---|---|
| In addition to continuing to promote the availability of its own books write articles for other publications and maintain fresh content on its website ScreenStrong released a new 30 Day Challenge a mini-course in 2021. This is another yet program that provides a great introduction to the ScreenStrong message while offering families a straightforward path for immediately taking action to address screen issues in the home. The Voices Magnified: Youth Digital Crisis documentary was released nationally by A&E in July 2021 and featured ScreenStrong's Founder Melanie Hempe as one of its key experts. This movie examined how the digital world has impacted the mental health of America's youth providing yet another vehicle for education and promotion of the ScreenStrong message. | $0 | $75,242 |
| The ScreenStrong Families Podcast continued to provide a regular source of rich weekly content for subscribers. A typical podcast was downloaded over 2000 times during the year and the podcast format continues to provide a forum for a range of experts operating in the same space who support the bold ScreenStrong message. ScreenStrong saw continued growth in the reach of its private Facebook group which provides community support for parents all over the world who are struggling with screen addiction in their homes. The group is constantly monitored by ScreenStrong staff and volunteers to ensure that an environment of healthy interactions and productive dialogue is maintained in the group. | $0 | $0 |
| A new ScreenStrong Ambassador program was launched in 2021. Committed to ScreenStrong's mission to empower families to reclaim their kids from the toxic elements of today's digital world Ambassadors spread the ScreenStrong message in their immediate community of influence both in person and online. As an extension of the ScreenStrong staff Ambassadors are trained to lead workshops in their own communities create support groups and make themselves available for additional support providing even greater potential for the ScreenStrong message to reach families across the nation and even around the world. | $0 | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $75,242 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part IV | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIVInd |
Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (8 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | CompensationCompensationAmt | Employee Benefit ProgramEmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | Expense Account Other AllwncExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melanie Hempe | ||||
| President | 50 | $25,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Wendy Schmidly | ||||
| Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Salamone | ||||
| Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Candace Salamone | ||||
| Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Mullins | ||||
| Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Anneka Daniell | ||||
| Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lindsay Boner | ||||
| Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jonathan Daniel | ||||
| Board Chairman | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Activities Not Previously Rpt | false | ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd |
| Chg Made To Orgnzng Doc Not Rpt | false | ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd |
| Organization Had UBI | false | OrganizationHadUBIInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Organization Dissolved Etc | false | OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd |
| Form1120 Pol Filed | false | Form1120PolFiledInd |
| Made Loans To From Officers | false | MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NC | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Elaine Johnson CPA | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2119 Sharon Road | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Charlotte | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 28207 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 7042580961 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Donor Advised Fnds | false | DonorAdvisedFndsInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Tanning Services Provided | false | TanningServicesProvidedInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Part VI Of Comp Of Hghst Pd Empl | NONE | PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt |
| Part VI Hghst Pd Cntrct Prof Srvc | NONE | PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt |
| Filed Schedule A | Yes (true) | FiledScheduleAInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org509a2 | Yes (X) | PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind |
Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $94,941 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $59,786 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $78,304 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $111,772 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $52,909 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $397,712 | TotalAmt |
Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $9,448 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $18,949 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $35,501 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $14,996 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $33,480 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $112,374 | TotalAmt |
Total509 Total509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $104,389 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $78,735 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $113,805 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $126,768 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $86,389 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $510,086 | TotalAmt |
Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $12,500 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $27,900 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $52,400 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $73,500 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $50,000 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $216,300 | TotalAmt |
Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $12,500 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $27,900 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $52,400 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $73,500 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $50,000 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $216,300 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | $293,786 | PublicSupportTotal509Amt |
Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $104,389 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $78,735 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $113,805 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $126,768 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $86,389 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $510,086 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support CY509 | 0.57595 | PublicSupportCY509Pct |
| Public Support PY509 | 0.6075 | PublicSupportPY509Pct |
| Investment Income CY | 0 | InvestmentIncomeCYPct |
| Investment Income PY | 0.00 | InvestmentIncomePYPct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Doing Business As Names | Screen Strong |
| Part I, line 16 | | Other Expenses:, Amount:| Office Expenses, $8213.00| Training Travel Memberships, $2387.00| Marketing, $1756.00| Insurance, $1573.00| Events and Conferences, $649.00| Technology, $229.00| Miscellaneous, $14.00| Bank and Merchant Fees, $7.00| |
| Part II, line 26 | | Liabilities Name:, BOY Amount:, EOY Amount:| Accounts Payable, $2740, $6471| |