FAMILIES MANAGING MEDIA INC: Form 990EZ, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- FAMILIES MANAGING MEDIA INC (EIN 47-5470710)
- Tax period
- 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
- Filed
- 2025-10-06
- IRS object ID
- 202522809349200507
- Schema version
- 2024v5.1
- 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 | 2025-10-06T22:43:36-04:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2024-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
| Return Type | 990EZ | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-01-01 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | FAMI | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Foreign Phone | 7049967609 | ForeignPhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 301 E John Street Box 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 |
| Phone | 7049967609 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2025-10-07 | SignatureDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Method Of Accounting Cash | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingCashInd |
| Website Address | www.screenstrong.org | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Type Of Organization Other | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationOtherInd |
| Type Of Organization Other | Nonprofit Corporation | TypeOfOrganizationOtherDesc |
| Gross Receipts | $126,546 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part I | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIInd |
| Contributions Gifts Grants Etc | $35,284 | ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt |
| Program Service Revenue | $90,388 | ProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| Membership Dues | $874 | MembershipDuesAmt |
| Gain Or Loss From Sale Of Assets | $0 | GainOrLossFromSaleOfAssetsAmt |
| Special Events Net Income Loss | $0 | SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt |
| Gross Profit Loss Sls Of Invntry | $0 | GrossProfitLossSlsOfInvntryAmt |
| Total Revenue | $126,546 | TotalRevenueAmt |
| Fees And Other Pymt To Ind Cntrct | $106,789 | FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt |
| Printing Publications Postage | $2,671 | PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt |
| Other Expenses Total | $31,929 | OtherExpensesTotalAmt |
| Total Expenses | $141,389 | TotalExpensesAmt |
| Excess Or Deficit For Year | -$14,843 | ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $30,923 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $16,080 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part II | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd |
Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $34,971 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $17,605 | EOYAmt |
Land And Buildings LandAndBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total Detail OtherAssetsTotalDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $866 | EOYAmt |
Form990 Total Assets Form990TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $34,971 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $18,471 | EOYAmt |
Sum Of Total Liabilities SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,048 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,391 | EOYAmt |
Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $30,923 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $16,080 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Exempt Purpose | Families Managing Media aka ScreenStrong 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 todays digital world. | PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt |
Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp (3 entries)
| Description Program Srvc AccomDescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | Grants And AllocationsGrantsAndAllocationsAmt | Program Service ExpensesProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
|---|---|---|
| Courses and other educational resources see Schedule O for details | $0 | $88,891 |
| Podcasts and community forums see Schedule O for details | $0 | $11,212 |
| Ambassador program see Schedule O for details | $0 | $18,194 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $118,297 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (4 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | CompensationCompensationAmt | Employee Benefit ProgramEmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | Expense Account Other AllwncExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Daniell | ||||
| Board Chairman | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Anneka Daniell | ||||
| Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Barbara Ardizzone | ||||
| Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Melanie Hempe | ||||
| President | 50 | $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 |
| Direct Indirect Pltcl Expend | $0 | DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt |
| 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
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | Melanie Hempe | PersonNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 301 E John Street Box 163 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Matthews | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 28105 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 7049967609 | 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 |
| Transaction With Control Ent | false | TransactionWithControlEntInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| 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 | $111,772 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $52,909 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $31,631 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $14,655 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $36,158 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $247,125 | TotalAmt |
Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $14,996 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $33,480 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $26,283 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $123,883 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $90,388 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $289,030 | TotalAmt |
Gross Receipts Non Unrlt Bus GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft509 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl509 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Total509 Total509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $126,768 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $86,389 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $57,914 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $138,538 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $126,546 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $536,155 | TotalAmt |
Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $73,500 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $50,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $10,000 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $133,500 | TotalAmt |
Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $7,225 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $5,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $12,225 | TotalAmt |
Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $73,500 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $50,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $7,225 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $5,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $10,000 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $145,725 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | $390,430 | PublicSupportTotal509Amt |
Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Post1975 UBTI Post1975UBTIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Net Income From Other UBI NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $126,768 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $86,389 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $57,914 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $138,538 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $126,546 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $536,155 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support CY509 | 0.7282 | PublicSupportCY509Pct |
| Public Support PY509 | 0.6215 | 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 (7 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Doing Business As Names | Screen Strong |
| Part I, line 16 | | Other Expenses:, Amount:| Marketing, $16358| Events and Conferences, $5479| Office Expenses, $3651| Training Travel Memberships, $3109| Insurance and Banking, $1790| Miscellaneous, $1542| |
| Part II, line 24 | | Explanation:, BOYAmount:, EOYAmount:| Receivable, $0, $866| |
| Part II, line 26 | | Explanation:, BOYAmount:, EOYAmount:| Credit card payable, $4048, $2391| |
| Part III, Line 28 | | Explanation:| In 2024 ScreenStrong achieved significant growth through the expansion of its Kids Brains & Screens curriculum and school initiative. Building on prior years success this program equips educators students and families with science-based education on the effects of excessive screen use and provides practical tools to build healthier digital habits. By partnering with an additional 20 schools and educational organizations in 2024 ScreenStrong broadened its reach and strengthened its impact on student wellness resilience and mental health. |
| Part III, Line 29 | | Explanation:| The ScreenStrong Families Podcast continued to provide high-impact educational content in 2024 surpassing 200 episodes. This program features leading experts who share science-based insights and practical strategies aligned with ScreenStrongs mission to reduce screen dependency and strengthen family relationships. In addition ScreenStrongs private online parent community grew to 4,634 members worldwide offering a safe and supportive space for families implementing ScreenStrong principles. Staff and volunteers actively moderate discussions to maintain constructive compassionate and evidence-informed dialogue. |
| Part III, Line 30 | | Explanation:| ScreenStrongs Ambassador Program reached significant new milestones in 2024. Designed to empower families to reclaim their children from the harmful effects of todays digital culture trained Ambassadors serve as local and online advocates who extend ScreenStrongs mission within their own communities. Ambassadors lead workshops organize support groups and provide ongoing peer support to parents and schools. In 2024 ScreenStrong onboarded 47 new Ambassadors expanding its international footprint and establishing international representation in countries including Sweden New Zealand Kenya Honduras and Poland. |