NonprofitsSola Media

Religion-Related

Sola Media

SAN DIEGO, CA

Total revenue

$2.6M

Total expenses

$4.0M

Net assets

$2.4M

Grants received

$3.5M

49 grants

EIN

270565982

Tax year

2023

Mission

To promote the advancement of the Christian faith from a Protestant perspective through broadcasting, publishing, and the dissemination of recorded messages, public speaking educational efforts and matters related.

Programs

2 programs

Production of Modern Reformation magazine - an educational resource for pastors and laypeople to learn about theological issues relevant to today from a Reformed perspective.

Expenses: $768K

Production of White Horse Inn radio broadcast - hosts advance the Christian faith from a Reformed perspective by interviewing guests about contemporary issues and analyzing these in light of Scripture and Reformed perspective.

Expenses: $540K

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$2.8M
Program service revenue$100K
Investment income$10K
Other revenue
Total revenue$2.6M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$2.2M
Fundraising$830K
Other expenses$1.7M
Total expenses$4.0M
Total assets$2.8M
Net assets$2.4M

People

16 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Micheal Horton

Founder

Board

$132K

40 hrs/wk

Adam Smith

COO

Board

$113K

40 hrs/wk

Robert Olson

President

Board

$33K

40 hrs/wk

John Boland

Treasurer

Board

2 hrs/wk

Ken Brown

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Brian Esterly

Chairman

Board

2 hrs/wk

Kendra Chao

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Bob Geho

Director

Board

40 hrs/wk

Don Strand

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Ann Tarwater

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Robert Guzak

Secretary

Board

2 hrs/wk

Greg Glenn

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Toby Kurth

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Kevin McDunn

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Mark Green

Outgoing president

Staff

$210K

40 hrs/wk

Dave Merchant

Major Gift Officer

Staff

$128K

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 49 of 49

FromAmountPurposeYear
$21K
Program Support
2024
$10K
UNRESTRICTED
2024
$10K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
$10K
ANIMAL-RELATED
2024
$273K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$100K
RELIGION RELATED
2023
$50K
ANIMAL-RELATED
2023
$50K
Program Support
2023
$40K
HUMAN SERVICES
2023
$28K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$15K
DAF GRANT
2023
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$1K
UNRESTRICTED
2023
$170K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$103K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$100K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$23K
RELIGION RELATED
2022
$2K
UNRESTRICTED
2022
$204K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$204K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$120K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$116K
RELIGION RELATED
2021
$178K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$136K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$47K
RELIGION RELATED
2020
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$1K
IN FURTHERANCE OF FOUNDATION'S PURPOSES
2020
$173K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$44K
RELIGION RELATED
2019
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
$176K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$15K
RELIGION RELATED
2018

Funded by

$3.5M from 15 funders · 49 grants · 2018–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$1.4M · 7 grants · 2018–2023

Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc

$704K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program

$387K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$344K · 6 grants · 2018–2023

National Philanthropic Trust

$205K · 5 grants · 2019–2023

American Endowment Foundation

$170K · 4 grants · 2022–2024

GiveClear Foundation

$71K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

St Louis Community Foundation Inc

$70K · 1 grant · 2022

Details

EIN270565982
NTEE codeX80
Subsection03
Ruling date2011-02
Formed2009
Employees33
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