Mission
To help people share their stories through the literary, visual, performing and media arts.
Small Public Charity
Real People Media Inc
Based in Calumet, MI, Real People Media Inc operates as a Small Public Charity. The organization reported $82K in revenue, $104K in expenses, $253K in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 4 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $42K.
EIN: 208679043
Calumet, MI
Professional Societies & Associations
NTEE: B03
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$82K
Total Expenses$104K
Total Assets$253K
Grant Records4
Funding Total$42K
Filing Years2020–2024
Where $100 goes at Real People Media Inc
How Real People Media Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990-EZ filings, averaged across 6 years.
$59
Programs
the work itself
$41
Everything else
operations and overhead
Form 990-EZ reports program spending but doesn't separate management from fundraising, so those are shown together.
Inside the $59 for programs
$34
Real People Media performed and recorded 4 new episodes of The Red Jacket Jamboree for later radio broadcast
$17
The Keweenaw Storytelling Center and exhibits was open throughout the year including during major festivals including PastyFest, Copper Dog 150, and Ladies Night
$8
In 2024, Real People Media was able to launch a new program called Animating the Copper Country with support of the Michigan Humanities Council
Source: Form 990-EZ filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
REGRANT EXPENDITURE
$15,000
Restoration of former industrial site to native plants garden.
$6,000
REGRANT EXPENDITURE
$14,115
REGRANT EXPENDITURE
$6,835
Showing up to 5 of 4 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Treasurer
Adam Rogers
President
Heather Mcintosh
Secretary
Jean Bolley
Director
Jerry Younce
Director
Mark Sprietzer
Executive Dir.
Rebecca Glotfelty
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $82K | $104K | $253K |
| 2023 | $146K | $78K | $275K |
| 2022 | $158K | $158K | $206K |
| 2021 | $199K | $165K | $206K |
| 2020 | $153K | $111K | $171K |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $153K to $82K (-46%), with total assets most recently reported at $253K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.