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Nonprofit · EIN 30-0100369

ALTERNATIVE NEWSWEEKLY FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · WASHINGTON, DC 20002

Financials

$2.8M$895K2022$5.5M$6.1M2023$5.3M$3.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ALTERNATIVE NEWSWEEKLY FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$5,286,232$3,870,070$1,416,162$2,777,760$13,005$2,764,755
September 30, 2024990$5,467,227$6,060,414-$593,187$1,428,426$79,833$1,348,593
September 30, 2023990$2,818,603$895,139$1,923,464$2,046,058$104,278$1,941,780
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,075,900
Program service revenue
$209,920
Investment income
$412
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,261,335
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$121,000
Other salaries and wages
$76,377
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$232,034
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,600
Accounting fees
$48,496
Travel
$7,034
Program services (functional)
$3,639,934
Management and general (functional)
$181,425
Fundraising (functional)
$48,711

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,428,426
Total assets, end of year
$2,777,760
Total liabilities, end of year
$13,005
Net assets, end of year
$2,764,755
Net assets without donor restrictions
$140,159
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,624,596
Gross receipts
$5,286,232
Employees
5
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2002
State of legal domicile
DC

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ELLEN MEANYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & SECRETARY
Officer
40$73,545
BLAIR BARNADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JASON PRAMASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JUSTIN RUSHINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RON BURKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
EVELYN CASTRODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JIMMY BOEGLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KIMBERLY SPENCERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KEVIN GOLDBERGPRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
GRAHAM JARRETTVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
GEORGE THURLOWTREASURER
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ELLEN J MEANYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SEC
Officer
40$20,188
BLAIR BARNADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
RON BURKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
EVELYN CASTRODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JASON PRAMASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JIMMY BOEGLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JUSTIN RUSHINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
GRAHAM JARRETPRESIDENT
Officer
0$0
GEORGE THURLOWTREASURER
Officer
0$0
KEVIN GOLDBERGVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BLAIR BARNADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
RON BURKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
EVELYN CASTRODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JASON PRAMASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JIMMY BOEGLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
ELLEN J MEANYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY
Officer
8$0
GRAHAM JARRETPRESIDENT
Officer
0$0
GEORGE THURLOWTREASURER
Officer
0$0
KEVIN GOLDBERGVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
253 TENNESSEE AVE NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002-6427
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ELLEN J MEANY, 2521 E WASHINGTON AVE 501, MADISON, WI 53704
Signed the 990
ELLEN J MEANY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(608) 772-0693
Return prepared by
RAFFOL AND COMPANY INC

Mission

THE ALTERNATIVE NEWSWEEKLY FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO THE PROMOTION AND SUPPORT OF INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM.ANF SERVES AS A FISCAL SPONSOR TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE BUILDING AND SUSTAINING NEWS AND INFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE ACROSS THE COUNTRY.AS PART OF ITS AFFILIATION WITH AAN PUBLISHERS (AAN.ORG), ANF SUPPORTS THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF JOURNALISTS AND CONNECTS YOUNG JOURNALISTS WITH MENTORS.ANF WORKS SIDE BY SIDE WITH AAN TO SUPPORT THE CORE PRINCIPLES OF THE ALTERNATIVE PRESS: SPEAKING TRUTH TO POWER, TELLING STORIES THAT WOULD OTHERWISE GO UNTOLD, AND GIVING VOICE TO THOSE WHO WOULD OTHERWISE GO UNHEARD.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • FELN: FUND FOR EQUITY IN LOCAL NEWS, A FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECT OF ANF, RECEIVED GRANT FUNDING FROM GOOGLE NEWS INITIATIVE TO PRODUCE THE TRANSFORMATION TECH LAB SERIES, WHICH DELIVERED TRAINING AND GRANT FUNDING TO 240 NEWS OUTLETS OVER A TWO-YEAR PERIOD (JUNE 2023-DEC2024).
    Expenses $1,472,749 · grants $1,060,000 · revenue $1,690,000
  • COAZ: CONECTA ARIZONA, A FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECT OF ANF, IS AN INDEPENDENT NEWS ORGANIZATION THAT USES GRANT FUNDING AND SMALL DONATIONS TO PRODUCE A NEWS WEBSITE, NEWS PODCASTS, AND NEWS EVENTS IN ARIZONA. GRANT FUNDING PERIODS ARE SPREAD OVER MULTIPLE YEARS. COAZ HAS NOT YET SPENT ALL OF ITS GRANT FUNDING.
    Expenses $392,459 · revenue $822,196
  • ALTA: ALTAVOZ LAB, A FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECT OF ANF, IS AN INDEPENDENT NEWS ORGANIZATION THAT MENTORS, TRAINS AND UPLIFTS LOCAL REPORTERS TO PRODUCE IMPACTFUL AND COLLABORATIVE ACCOUNTABILITY AND SERVICE-ORIENTED REPORTING PROJECTS AT OUTLETS SERVING HISTORICALLY DISINVESTED COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE U.S. ALTA HAS NOT YET SPENT ALL OF ITS GRANT FUNDING.
    Expenses $156,428 · grants $3,250 · revenue $616,745
  • Expenses $1,618,298 · grants $1,198,085

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
30-0100369
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
2018
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,777,760
Income (IRS master file)
$5,286,232

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
February 15, 2015
Posted by the IRS
May 11, 2015
Reinstated
Effective August 15, 2018

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$5,286,232$3,870,070$2,777,760XML
990September 2024$5,467,227$6,060,414$1,428,426XML
990September 2023$2,818,603$895,139$2,046,058XML
990-EZSeptember 2022–––IRS
990-TSeptember 2022–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 2021–––IRS
990-TSeptember 2021–––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 30-0100369).

Questions about ALTERNATIVE NEWSWEEKLY FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of ALTERNATIVE NEWSWEEKLY FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ALTERNATIVE NEWSWEEKLY FOUNDATION is 30-0100369.
Is ALTERNATIVE NEWSWEEKLY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on February 15, 2015 and reinstated it effective August 15, 2018.
Are donations to ALTERNATIVE NEWSWEEKLY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ALTERNATIVE NEWSWEEKLY FOUNDATION 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 ALTERNATIVE NEWSWEEKLY FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ALTERNATIVE NEWSWEEKLY FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ALTERNATIVE NEWSWEEKLY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names ELLEN J MEANY.
Who are the officers and directors of ALTERNATIVE NEWSWEEKLY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $73,545 (ELLEN MEANY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & SECRETARY).
How much revenue does ALTERNATIVE NEWSWEEKLY FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,286,232, expenses of $3,870,070 and total assets of $2,777,760 at year end.

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