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MEDIA FOR THE PUBLIC GOOD INC
Dobbs Ferry, NY · EIN 133722146 · Form 990EZ · FY2023 · NTEE A34 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Micro (<$100K) · mfpg.org
revenue
$21K
expenses
$34K
net assets
$110K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

produce/disseminate public radio programming and podcasts

profile · synthesized from sources

Media for the Public Good Inc produces public radio programming and podcasts through its flagship program OutCasting, which is created by LGBTQ youth and straight allies with professional guidance. The organization trains young people to research, produce, and host episodes on LGBTQ+ topics and social justice issues, providing them with media skills and a platform for civic engagement. Based in Westchester County, New York, it also has a bureau at Michigan State University.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

OutCaster of the Month
Series profiling individual youth participants in the OutCasting program, highlighting their contributions, identities, and experiences.
OutCasting
Youth-driven public radio program and podcast produced by LGBTQ youth and allies, covering LGBTQ+ issues, social justice, and identity topics with professional mentorship and training in media production.
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Podcast and Radio Production 3 activities
    • Contributes programming to national and international radio networks
      Regularly contributes content to the Pacifica Radio Network's Sprouts: Radio from the Grassroots and provides the OutCasting Overtime segment to This Way Out, an international LGBT radio magazine, expanding the reach of youth-produced media on LGBTQ issues.
    • Produces and distributes LGBTQ youth-focused public radio programming
      Creates and disseminates the public radio programs OutCasting and OutCasting Overtime, which are produced by and for LGBTQ youth and allies, covering issues such as gender identity, marriage equality, transgender rights, religion, sports, and education. Programs are distributed nationally via the Pacifica Radio Network to over 50 stations, through more than 200 public radio stations, online platforms, and podcast services.
    • Produces in-depth media content on LGBTQ issues through youth-led production
      Develops researched episodes, interviews, documentaries, and multi-part podcast series on topics including asexuality, conversion therapy, the AIDS crisis, transgender medical transition, LGBTQ representation in school curricula, and legislative developments like GENDA. Content features first-person narratives from LGBTQ youth and interviews with experts, activists, and community leaders, produced with professional supervision.
  • Youth & Emerging Filmmaker Training 1 activity
    • Trains LGBTQ youth in media production
      Provides hands-on training for LGBTQ youth and allies in media production at its studio in Westchester County, New York, guiding participants through all stages of creating public radio content—from concept development to broadcast—under professional supervision.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Preserves media content in national archival collections
      Has had its programming and website preserved in the permanent collections of the American Archive of Public Broadcasting and the Library of Congress as part of the U.S. historical record, ensuring long-term access to its documentation of LGBTQ youth voices and issues.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$21K
Contributions & grants$9K42%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$100%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$34K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$123K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$110K
3 years on record · 2021–2023 · YoY revenue -24.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023

Who runs it

board members · 2
  • Christopher Bastardi — Director
  • Melissa Fogarty — Director
relationships · 66

Who they work with

  • ARCS (AIDS-Related Community Services) Partner — Conducts interviews with ARCS representatives on HIV/AIDS education, prevention, and testing.
  • AXA Foundation Funder — Grant funder supporting MFPG.
  • American Archive of Public Broadcasting Government — Preserves OutCasting's content in its permanent collection as part of the U.S. historical record.
  • American Archive of Public Broadcasting Network — Hosts MFPG's programs in its permanent collection as part of a collaboration between the Library of Congress and WGBH.
  • Anthony Bogaert Partner — Asexuality expert and academic guest interviewed on OutCasting.
  • Asexuality Visibility & Education Network Partner — Referenced as a key online community for asexual people in educational content.
  • Athlete Ally Partner — Hosts discussions with Athlete Ally representatives to combat homophobia and transphobia in sports.
  • Bestweb Partner — Internet service and web hosting provider offering support to MFPG.
  • Bishop Gene Robinson Partner — Interviewed Bishop Gene Robinson, the first openly gay bishop in the Episcopal Church, about religion, homosexuality, and institutional conflict.
  • Brock University Partner — Collaborates with Professor Anthony Bogaert from Brock University for expert commentary on asexuality.
  • Brock University Partner — Interviews Professor Anthony Bogaert of Brock University on asexuality.
  • CHAPS (Community Health and Prevention Services) Partner — Highlights CHAPS services under ARCS for HIV prevention and outreach to men who have sex with men.
  • Christopher Z. Hobson Partner — Guest expert interviewed on LGBTQ history for an OutCasting episode.
  • Congregation Beit Simchat Torah (CBST) Partner — Interviews Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum of CBST to explore intersections of LGBTQ identity and religion.
  • Convey Media, Inc. Partner — Web design, development, and green hosting provider supporting MFPG.
  • Durst Organization Funder — Organization associated with Douglas Durst, a named supporter of MFPG.
  • Elias Foundation Funder — Engaged in early discussions supporting the development of the OutCasting program.
  • Elias Foundation Funder — Provided early support for WDFH and inspired the creation of OutCasting through a foundational grant and inquiry.
  • Empire State Pride Agenda Partner — Engages Juli Grey-Owens, board member of Empire State Pride Agenda, on transgender advocacy and GENDA.
  • Freedom to Marry Partner — Features interviews with Evan Wolfson to advance public understanding of marriage equality.
  • GLAAD Partner — National media watchdog agency that has praised OutCasting for honest and accurate representation of LGBT and allied youth.
  • GLSEN Partner — Conducts interviews with GLSEN representatives to address LGBTQ issues in education.
  • GLSEN Lower Hudson Valley Partner — Awarded Marc Sophos, executive producer of OutCasting, an Adult Leadership Award in 2022.
  • Huffington Post Partner — Media outlet that has acknowledged OutCasting for injecting an LGBT narrative into mainstream radio discourse.
  • Inclusive Scouting Network Partner — Features voices from the Inclusive Scouting Network to support LGBTQ inclusion in scouting programs.
  • It Gets Better Project Partner — Collaborates through interviews and promotion of anti-suicide initiatives for LGBTQ youth.
  • JPMorgan Chase Foundation Funder — Grant funder supporting MFPG.
  • Jefferies Funder — Grant funder supporting MFPG.
  • Jim Collins Foundation Partner — Lists the Jim Collins Foundation as a resource for transgender individuals seeking access to medical care.
  • Lambda Legal Partner — Collaborated with legal expert Jennifer C. Pizer from Lambda Legal on a series about religious liberty and anti-LGBTQ discrimination.
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strategies · 3

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Amplifying Underrepresented Voices to Shift Public Understanding
    methodology: amplifying_underrepresented_voices
    By centering authentic narratives of LGBTQ youth and underrepresented communities in public media, we counter stigma and misinformation, because personal storytelling combined with expert analysis builds empathy, challenges dominant harmful narratives, and reshapes public discourse around LGBTQ identities and rights.
  • Survivor-Centered Narrative Journalism for Education and Advocacy
    methodology: survivor_centered_storytelling
    By using first-person survivor stories alongside expert commentary, we educate the public about harmful practices like reparative therapy, because lived experience paired with authoritative context increases credibility, emotional impact, and audience understanding, leading to greater support for policy change and harm reduction.
  • Youth-Led Media Production for Empowerment and Advocacy
    methodology: youth_led_media_production
    By involving LGBTQ youth in all aspects of media production — from story selection to editing and promotion — we empower them with technical skills, professional experience, and a platform for self-expression, because hands-on, mentored participation fosters personal development, civic engagement, and long-term resilience as media activists.