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Nonprofit · EIN 20-0816033

ENVIRONMENT NEWS TRUST

Tax-exempt · CHARLOTTE, NC 28226

Financials

$63K$251K2023
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ENVIRONMENT NEWS TRUST by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2023990$62,540$251,371-$188,831$5,409$0$5,409
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$62,500
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$40
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,199
Program services (functional)
$245,178
Management and general (functional)
$6,193

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$194,240
Total assets, end of year
$5,409
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$5,409
Gross receipts
$62,540
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2004
State of legal domicile
CA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT HORNEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
35$0
STEPHEN J CASSIDYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TIMOTHY MORRISEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BARBARA HIGHBERGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
HW JONESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3408 MEADOW BLUFF DR, CHARLOTTE, NC 28226-1127
In care of
% GARY STRIEKER
Principal officer (990 for 2023)
ROBERT HORNER, 3408 MEADOW BLUFF DRIVE, CHARLOTTE, NC 28226
Signed the 990
ROBERT HORNER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(704) 517-8281
Return prepared by
BIRNBREY MINSK MINSK & PERLING LLC

Mission

TO DEVELOP, CREATE AND PRODUCE ENVIRONMENTAL BROADCASTS FOR VARIOUS TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORKS AND THE DISSEMINATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC

990 for the year ended December 31, 2023

Program accomplishments

  • ENVIRONMENT NEWS TRUST PRODUCED ITS 11TH SEASON OF "THIS AMERICAN LAND," AN INDEPENDENT TELEVISION PROGRAM FOCUSED ON CONSERVATION AND CARRIED BY PBS AFFILIATES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. SEASON ELEVEN INCLUDED EIGHT EPISODES AVAILABLE TO MORE THAN 85% OF THE TOTAL TELEVISION HOUSEHOLDS IN THE U.S. AND ALSO AVAILABLE THROUGH PBS PASSPORT, THE NETWORK'S STREAMING SERVICE. THE "THIS AMERICAN LAND" TEAM ALSO PRODUCED SHORTER STORIES ON CONSERVATION CARRIED BY NUMEROUS LOCAL STATIONS ON THEIR NEWSCASTS.
    Expenses $245,178

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025Not on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

File the 2025 990-EZ for ENVIRONMENT NEWS TRUST

Due May 15, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
20-0816033
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2004
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,409
Income (IRS master file)
$62,540

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2023$62,540$251,371$5,409XML
990December 2022$426,278$313,126$194,240IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-0816033).

Questions about ENVIRONMENT NEWS TRUST

What is the EIN of ENVIRONMENT NEWS TRUST?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ENVIRONMENT NEWS TRUST is 20-0816033.
Is ENVIRONMENT NEWS TRUST tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
Are donations to ENVIRONMENT NEWS TRUST tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ENVIRONMENT NEWS TRUST file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of ENVIRONMENT NEWS TRUST due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ENVIRONMENT NEWS TRUST last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2023.
Who is the principal officer of ENVIRONMENT NEWS TRUST?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 names ROBERT HORNER.
Who are the officers and directors of ENVIRONMENT NEWS TRUST?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ENVIRONMENT NEWS TRUST have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 it reported revenue of $62,540, expenses of $251,371 and total assets of $5,409 at year end.

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