2025-11-17T16:29:41-06:00 2024-12-31 581763570 JONES AND KOLB 3475 PIEDMONT ROAD NE SUITE 1500 ATLANTA GA 30305 990 2024-01-01 932020527 AMERICA'S NEWSPAPERS FOUNDATION AMER 8472829850 2615 CENTENNIAL BLVD 200 TALLAHASSEE FL 323080598 DEAN RIDINGS CEO 8472829850 2025-11-17 1 0 LAURA H HELLER P00744874 4042627920 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DEAN RIDINGS 4850 SUGARLOAF PARKWAY SUITE 209 LAWRENCEVILLE GA 30044 672741 0 X HTTPS://NEWSPAPERSFOUNDATION.ORG/ X 2023 FL TO REPRESENT, PROMOTE AND ADVANCE THE INTEREST OF THOSE IN THE NEWSPAPER INDUSTRY 13 13 0 0 0 0 185750 661241 0 11500 0 0 0 0 185750 672741 0 250000 0 0 0 0 0 0 64286 59449 424587 59449 674587 126301 -1846 126301 194013 0 69558 126301 124455 X THE MISSION OF THE AMERICA'S NEWSPAPERS FOUNDATION IS TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE INITIATIVES FOR LOCAL NEWSPAPERS. THE INITIATIVES PROVIDE NEEDED TRAINING, ASSETS AND BEST PRACTICES TO NEWSPAPER OWNERS, MANAGERS, AND STAFFS, HELPING TO ENSURE THAT NEWSPAPERS REMAIN A VITAL PART OF THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES. 0 0 284949 250000 AMERICA'S NEWSPAPERS FOUNDATION (THE "FOUNDATION") CONTRACTS WITH AMERICA'S NEWSPAPERS (AN) TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN THE WEBSITE PROMOTING THE FOUNDATION'S PROGRAMS. ADDITIONALLY, AN PRODUCES WEBINARS AND IN-PERSON TRAINING THAT SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION'S EDUCATIONAL MISSION SUCH AS HELPING LOCAL PUBLISHERS DEVELOP SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS MODELS, HELPING LOCAL NEWSPAPERS IN PROVIDING TRUSTED, FACT-BASED JOURNALISM DELIVERED ACCROSS PRINT, DIGITAL AND EMERGING PLATFORMS. THE FOUNDATION ALSO PROVIDES A GRANT TO AN WITH THE FOLLOWING OBJECTIVES:1) SUPPORTING PROGRAMMING, TRAINING, AND EDUCATION AT ITS CONFERENCES, EVENTS AND ONLINE FOR ALL NEWSPAPERS, ESPECIALLY INDEPENDENT AND FAMILY-OWNED NEWSPAPERS2) SUPPORTING WEBINARS THAT FEATURE INDUSTRY EDUCATION AND BEST PRACTICES3) SUPPORTING THE INTERESTS OF NEWSPAPERS IN PUBLIC POLICY AND LAWS AFFECTING NEWSPAPERS, INCLUDING THOSE RELATING TO FREEDOM OF INFORMATION, AND OPEN MEETINGS AND OPEN RECORDS4) SUPPORTING INNOVATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF SUSTAINING NEWSPAPER BUSINESS MODELS AND PROVIDING BEST PRACTICES AND EXAMPLES OF SUCCESSFUL INNOVATION TO THE MEMBERSHIP AT LARGE 80000 THE FOUNDATION CONTRACTED WITH CODA VENTURES LLC TO CONDUCT 2 STUDIES THAT WOULD PROVIDE VALUABLE DATA TO LOCAL NEWSPAPERS. 1) NATIONAL SURVEY CONDUCTED TO DETERMINE THE TRUST THAT AMERICANS HAVE IN POLITICAL NEWS THAT IS PROVIDED BY NEWSPAPERS, TV AND RADIO. THE RESULT WILL BE PRESENTD IN A SINGLE SHEET HIGHLIGHTING THE TRUST IN NEWSPAPERS WHEN COVERING POLITICAL NEWSPAPERS TO BE USED BY MEMBERS OF AN WITH THE GOAL OF PROVIDNG INSIGHTS FOR ARTICLES AND EDITORIALS. 2) NATIONAL STUDY AND DATA BY REGION REGARDING AMERICANS' USE AND ENGAGEMENT WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES AND THE ROLE NEWSPAPERS AND NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING PLAY IN REACHING THOSE CONSUMERS. THE STUDY PROVIDED INSIGHT AND GUIDANCE TO LOCAL NEWSPAPERS ON WHICH ADVERTISING WILL APPEAL TO THE CONSUMERS DURING VARIOUS SEASONS. THE RESEACH INCLUDED STATISTICS ON POSITIVELY REACHING CONSUMERS IN VARIOUS AREAS SUCH AS HOME & GARDEN, VALENTINE SALES, HEALTHCARE, AND FITNESS. AN HAS DEVELOPED SALES AND MARKETING TOOLS FOR LOCAL NEWSPAPERS INCLUDING WEBINARS AND RESEARCH ON VARIOUS AREAS TO EDUCATE LOCAL BUSINESSES THAT NEWSPAPERS ARE THEIR BEST ADVERTISING PARTNER. 52200 11500 THE FOUNDATION HAS STARTED THE EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM DESIGNED TO DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND A BROADER UNDERSTANDING OF SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS MODELS. THE CURRICULUM OF THE PROGRAM WILL BE TACTICAL, DEVELOPMENTAL AND INSPIRATIONAL, WITH PARTICIPANTS GAINING EXPOSURE TO MULTIPLE DISCIPLINES. THE SESSIONS WILL BE LED BY INDUSTRY VETERANS AND PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP TRAINERS WHO WILL PROVIDE AN OVERVIEW OF THE BUSINESS OF NEWSPAPERS AND A ROADMAP FOR THE SKILLS NEEDED TO BE SUCCESSFUL. THE PROGRAM IS A MIX OF IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL MEETINGS WITH CANDIDATES COMMITTED TO ATTENDING ALL SESSIONS. SCHOLARSHIPS MAY BE AVAILABLE FOR PARTICIPANTS ATTENDING ALL THREE IN-PERSON EVENTS TO OFFSET TRAVEL AND LODGING COSTS. 417149 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 GA X THOMAS HOWELL FERGUSON PA CPAS 8472829850 2615 CENTENNIAL BLVD STE 200 TALLAHASSEE FL 32308 CHRIS REEN PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ALAN FISCO VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JUDI TERZOTIS TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TOM YUNT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOYCE MCCULLOUGH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PJ BROWNING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAMERON NUTTING-WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIM PRINCE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID HOLGATE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARCUS WILSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRAD WATERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL MASTERSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEAN RIDINGS CEO 1.00 40.00 X 0 287032 31041 0 287032 31041 0 0 1 0 0 661241 661241 EXECUTIVE DEVEOPMENT P 611430 11500 11500 11500 672741 11500 0 0 250000 250000 225000 32143 128571 64286 26141 26141 22853 22853 87 87 2806 2806 500 500 STUDIES & SURVEYS EXPEN 80000 80000 EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT E 52200 52200 CONTEST EXPENSES 15000 15000 674587 417149 193152 64286 126301 194013 126301 194013 0 22771 0 46787 0 69558 X 126301 124455 126301 124455 126301 194013 -1846 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 185750 672742 858492 185750 672742 858492 858492 858492 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 DUE TO AFFILIATE 46787 46787 1 AMERICA'S NEWSPAPERS 2615 CENTENNIAL BLVD STE 200 TALLAHASSEE FL 32308 843088949 501(C)(6) 250000 0 CASH 1) SUPPORTING PROGRAMMING, TRAINING, AND EDUCATION AT ITS CONFERENCES, EVENTS AND ONLINE FORALL NEWSPAPERS, ESPECIALLY INDEPENDENT AND FAMILY-OWNED NEWSPAPERS. 2) SUPPORTING WEBINARS THAT FEATURE INDUSTRY EDUCATION AND BEST PRACTICES 3) SUPPORTING THE INTERESTS OF NEWSPAPERS IN PUBLIC POLICY AND LAWS AFFECTING NEWSPAPERSINCLUDING THOSE RELATING TO FREEDOM OF INFORMATION, AND OPEN MEETINGS AND OPEN RECORDS.4) SUPPORTING INNOVATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF SUSTAINING NEWSPAPER BUSINESS MODELS ANDPROVIDING BEST PRACTICES AND EXAMPLES OF SUCCESSFUL INNOVATION TO THE MEMBER AT LARGE 1 PART I, LINE 2: AMERICA'S NEWSPAPERS FOUNDATION (THE FOUNDATION) GRANTS FUNDS TO AMERICA'S NEWSPAPER (AN) TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES THAT BENEFIT THE NEWSPAPER INDUSTRY WHICH CORRELATES WITH THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION. THE FOUNDATION WORKS CLOSELY WITH AN TO MAKE SURE FUNDS ARE USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GRANT AGREEMENT. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DEAN RIDINGS CEO 0 287032 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 31041 0 318073 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE CEO AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. AMERICA'S NEWSPAPERS 2615 CENTENNIAL BLVD TALLAHASSEE FL 32308 843088949 FL 501(C)6 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 AMERICA'S NEWSPAPERS C 250000 ACTUAL CASH PAYMENT AMERICA'S NEWSPAPERS M 225000 ACTUAL CASH PAYMENT