MLRC INSTITUTE

NEW YORK, NY · EIN 521555572 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · Micro (<$100K)

revenue

$5K

expenses

$19K

net assets

$147K

employees

—

mission · from form 990

THE OBJECTS AND PURPOSES FOR WHICH THE MLRC INSTITUTE IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED ARE TO SUPPORT AND BENEFIT THE CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES AND PROGRAMS OF THE MEDIA LAW RESOURCE CENTER,INC. BY PROVIDING SUPPORT TO THE MEDIA LAW RESOURCE CENTER,INC. AND BY CONDUCTING SUCH PROGRAMS DIRECTLY. MORE SPECIFICALLY, THE MLRC INSTITUTE WILL SPONSOR AND ENGAGE IN RESEARCH, SPONSOR AND CONDUCT CONFERENCES AND PUBLIC FORUMS, EDUCATE JOURNALISTS AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC AS TO MEDIA LAW, ENGAGE IN PUBLISHING ACTIVITIES, SUPPORT OR PARTICIPATE IN LITIGATION (INCLUDING FILING OF AMICUS CURIAE BRIEFS), AND ADVANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION, ALL OF THE FOREGOING FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF FIRST AMENDMENT INTERESTS IN LIBEL AND RELATED FIELDS.

profile · synthesized from sources

MLRC Institute supports the charitable and educational programs of the Media Law Resource Center, Inc., focusing on media law and First Amendment issues. It conducts research, sponsors conferences and public forums, educates journalists and the public, engages in publishing, and supports litigation efforts, including amicus briefs. The organization is based in New York.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Amicus Curiae and Litigation Support

Supports or participates in litigation and files amicus briefs to advance First Amendment interests

Media Law Research and Conferences

Sponsors and conducts research, conferences, and public forums on media law, focusing on libel and First Amendment issues

Public Education in Media Law

Educates journalists and members of the public about legal rights and responsibilities in media contexts

activities · 2 groups

What they do

Nonprofit Investigative & Community Journalism 3 activities
- Conducting and sponsoring research on media law
  
  Sponsors and conducts research on media law as part of advancing First Amendment interests, particularly in libel and related fields. This includes organizing conferences and public forums to disseminate findings and promote discourse.
- Providing education on media law
  
  Offers educational programs and resources to journalists and the public on media law topics, aimed at advancing First Amendment rights and promoting understanding of libel and related legal issues.
- Publishing materials on media law
  
  Produces and distributes publications related to media law to support First Amendment advocacy, including research findings, legal analyses, and educational content in libel and related fields.
Free Expression Defense & Advocacy 1 activity
- Filing amicus curiae briefs and participating in litigation
  
  Engages in legal advocacy by supporting or participating in litigation and filing amicus curiae briefs to advance First Amendment interests, particularly in cases involving libel and media law.

financials · form 990EZ · fy2024

revenue

Total revenue$5K

Contributions & grants$5K100%

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expenses

Total expenses$19K

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balance sheet

Total assets$147K

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Net assets$147K

5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -39.6%

leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 6

GEORGE FREEMAN — EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
HEATHER DIETRICH — TRUSTEE
KATE BOLGER — TRUSTEE
MATTHEW LEISH — TRUSTEE
MATTHEW SCHAFER — TRUSTEE
MICHAEL BERRY — TRUSTEE

relationships · 1

Who they work with

MEDIA LAW RESOURCE CENTER,INC. Partner — Primary affiliate organization whose charitable and educational programs the MLRC Institute supports and conducts directly.