This organization files Form 990, which has no section for application policy. Its filings cannot say either way.
The latest filing we hold carries no statement about applications. That is not the same as closed: public-charity Form 990s have no field for it, and many foundations leave the section blank.
Grants paid by year
Total assets by year
Where the money went · FY2024
Form 990 splits expenses into program services, management and fundraising. The split is self-reported, and a grantmaker, a research institute and a direct-service nonprofit book the same work differently. A line the return does not carry reads "not available"; it is never counted as zero.
| Year | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 990 | $1,302,843 | $1,615,598 | $226,386 | $2,096,512 | $1,969,551 |
| FY2023 | 990 | $2,767,502 | $2,602,626 | $1,019,164 | $2,667,250 | $2,255,576 |
| FY2022 | 990 | $4,247,970 | $4,463,902 | $2,888,330 | $3,525,556 | $1,992,742 |
| FY2021 | 990 | $4,206,855 | $3,215,414 | $1,500,000 | $6,753,450 | $2,412,610 |
| FY2020 | 990 | $12,083,932 | $11,875,646 | $0 | $3,111,253 | $1,435,804 |
Figures are as reported on the e-filed return, with no restatement. Fiscal years are the funder's own tax year, labelled by the calendar year the period ends in. A blank line means the return does not carry that figure; a real zero shows as $0. When an amended return replaces an original, every figure here uses the amended return. The original is not shown. Giving is what the funder actually paid out toward its charitable purpose in the year (qualifying distributions on Form 990-PF, charitable disbursements otherwise). Assets are what it holds; giving is what moves.
Recipient focus areas
Where recipients are
Based on the 25% of grant rows we could match to an organization record. The rest stay as reported. The IRS assigns the NTEE category when it grants exemption. It often reflects the original filing, not today's giving.
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOUSTON DEFENDER NEWSPAPER INCHOUSTON, TX | STIPENDS | $135,000 | 2023 | |
Recipients are shown as the funder wrote them on the return. A recipient with a link was matched to an organization record; the rest stay as reported and are never guessed.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tracy Brown | SECRETARY | 3.00 | $0 |
| Stephanie Slagle | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Todd Handy | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Toby Collodora | DIRECTOR |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| STIPENDS |
| $96,666 |
| 2023 |
| NEW YORK AMSTERDAM NEWSNEW YORK, NY | STIPENDS | $96,666 | 2023 |
| AFRO AMERICAN COMPANY OF BALTIMORE CITYBALTIMORE, MD | STIPENDS | $96,666 | 2023 |
| THE ATLANTA VOICE NEWSPAPERATLANTA, GA | STIPENDS | $96,666 | 2023 |
| MICHIGAN CHRONICLEDETROIT, MI | STIPENDS | $95,000 | 2023 |
| THE WASHINGTON INFORMERWASHINGTON, DC | STIPENDS | $85,000 | 2023 |
| LEE PUBLISHING INC THE OBSERVER NEWSPAPERSACRAMENTO, CA | STIPENDS | $85,000 | 2023 |
| THE DALLAS WEEKLYDALLAS, TX | STIPENDS | $85,000 | 2023 |
| ST LOUIS AMERICAN NEWSPAPERSAINT LOUIS, MO | STIPENDS | $85,000 | 2023 |
| HOUSTON DEFENDER NEWSPAPER INCHOUSTON, TX | READER REVENUE INITIATIVE | $76,666 | 2022 |
| AMNEWS CORPNEW YORK, NY | READER REVENUE INITIATIVE | $66,666 | 2022 |
| THE MICHIGAN BANNERSAGINAW, MI | STIPEND FOR READER REVENUE INITIATIVE PROJECTS | $50,000 | 2021 |
| SUN-TIMES HOLDINGS LLCCHICAGO, IL | STIPEND FOR READER REVENUE INITIATIVE PROJECTS | $50,000 | 2021 |
| RECORD JOURNALMERIDEN, CT | STIPEND FOR READER REVENUE INITIATIVE PROJECTS | $50,000 | 2021 |
| CARDINAL NEWSROANOKE, VA | READER REVENUE INITIATIVE | $50,000 | 2022 |
| GLENN OAKS MEDIA LLC DBA QCITYMETRO GLECHARLOTTE, NC | STIPEND FOR READER REVENUE INITIATIVE PROJECTS | $50,000 | 2021 |
| PHOENIX-TIMES PUBLISHING CO DBA EAST BAY MEDIA GROUPBRISTOL, RI | READER REVENUE INITIATIVE | $50,000 | 2022 |
| THE STATE PORT PILOT INCSOUTHPORT, NC | READER REVENUE INITIATIVE | $50,000 | 2022 |
| DEEP SOUTH TODAY DBA MISSISSIPPI TODAYRIDGELAND, MS | READER REVENUE INITIATIVE | $50,000 | 2022 |
| MUCKROCK FOUNDATION INCSOMERVILLE, MA | READER REVENUE INITIATIVE | $50,000 | 2022 |
| INEWSOURCESAN DIEGO, CA | READER REVENUE INITIATIVE | $50,000 | 2022 |
| EL PASO MATTERS INCEL PASO, TX | READER REVENUE INITIATIVE | $50,000 | 2022 |
| NEXT CITYPHILADELPHIA, PA | READER REVENUE INITIATIVE | $50,000 | 2022 |
| AFRO AMERICAN COMPANY OF BALTIMORE CITYBALTIMORE, MD | STIPEND FOR READER REVENUE INITIATIVE PROJECTS | $50,000 | 2021 |
| 1.00 |
| $0 |
| Sonny Messiah Jiles | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Sonali Verma | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Rich Hoover | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Liz White | SECOND VICE CHAIRMAN | 3.00 | $0 |
| Judi Terzotis | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Kevin Lloyd | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Amber Aldrich | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Ken Doctor | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Jodelle Bailey | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Deanna Fox | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Jeff Moriarty | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Chris Weatherly | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Cynthia Dubose | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Catherine Badalamente | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN | 3.00 | $0 |
| Eric Barnes | TREASURER | 3.00 | $0 |
| J Tom Shaw | CHAIRMAN | 3.00 | $0 |
| Janis Ware | FIRST VICE CHAIRMAN | 3.00 | $0 |
| Nancy Cawley Lane | CO-CEO | 18.00 | $280,777 |
| Janice Norman | DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING AND | 20.00 | $90,708 |
| John Small | CO-CEO | 31.00 | $224,041 |
| Julia Campbell | EMPLOYEE | 40.00 | $165,401 |
| John Celestand | EMPLOYEE | 0.00 | $137,639 |
| Penny Riordan | EMPLOYEE | 33.00 | $157,325 |
| Frank Mungeam | CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER | 7.00 | $196,240 |
| Apryl Pilolli | EMPLOYEE | 17.00 | $132,182 |
| Lindsey Leisher Estes | EMPLOYEE | 25.00 | $110,731 |
Nearest by size, location and giving pattern in the database. Geography weighs heavily. Treat it as a starting list, not a ranking of fit.
Form 990 · FY2023 · period ending Dec 31, 2023IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202423199349307027
Form 990 · FY2022 · period ending Dec 31, 2022
Filing id 202313149349302141
Form 990 · FY2021 · period ending Dec 31, 2021
Filing id 202233189349312433
Form 990 · FY2020 · period ending Dec 31, 2020
Filing id 202112939349300701
Form 990 · FY2018 · period ending Dec 31, 2018
Filing id 201901349349307500
Form 990 · FY2017 · period ending Dec 31, 2017
Filing id 201843179349300629
Form 990 · FY2016 · period ending Dec 31, 2016
Filing id 201723129349300222
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