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Red Media Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Albuquerque, NM EIN: 85-3396783 Website

Red Media is a press and media project run entirely for and by indigenous people. We produce writing and media according to our own intellectual traditions, and publish a wide range of written and audio work.

Red Media Inc at a glance

Total assets
$353,714
+2.5% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$292,300
-24.7% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$277,769
-34.0% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Red Media Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Minneapolis

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 1 grant2024 0 grants2025

In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $48K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Yellow Thunder Films Minneapolis, MNSupport mission of the red media via a film documentary$47,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$353,714$292,300$277,769———
2024$345,117$388,292$420,824$47,5001$13
2023$388,035$332,453$319,468——$753
2022$379,917$341,385$74,536——$74
2021$113,068$142,231$54,754——$15

About Red Media Inc

Based on IRS filings

Red Media Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Albuquerque, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $354K in total assets.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Red Media Inc is led by Melanie Yazzie, President on every filing since 2021; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Melanie Yazzie

    President

    On filings since 2021

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Genevieve Yazzie

    Interim Operations Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $28K (2025)

  • Uahikea Maile

    Vice President

    Director → Vice President, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Beverly Singer

    Board Officer

    On filings since 2023

    6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elena Junes

    Secretary

    On filings since 2024

    6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nicholas Estes

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2024

    6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (9)
  • Former: Giancarla Rojas (2023–2024) — Operations Director · Filing note: Ended 3524
  • Former: Julian Aguon Esq. (2023–2024) — Board Officer
  • Former: Genevieve Yazzie Start (2024) — Interim Operations Director
  • Former: Elena Ortiz (2021–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Jennifer Marley (2021–2023) — Board Officer
  • Former: Kiley Guy (2021–2023) — Program Director · Filing note: Ended December 2022
  • Former: Nick Estes (2021–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Andrew Curley (2021–2022) — Vice President
  • Former: Orien Long Knife (2022) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Ms Genevieve Yazzie — Interim Operations Directo: $28KMs Genevieve YazzieInterim Operations Directo$28K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $28K, to Ms Genevieve Yazzie (Interim Operations Directo).

Frequently asked questions about Red Media Inc

How large is Red Media Inc?

Red Media Inc reported $354K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $292K.

What is Red Media Inc?

Red Media Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Albuquerque, NM. It holds $354K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Red Media Inc operate?

Red Media Inc has awarded grants in Minnesota.

What is Red Media Inc's EIN?

Red Media Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3396783. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 5, 2023)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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