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Nonprofit · EIN 38-1966279

STATE NEWS

Tax-exempt · EAST LANSING, MI 48823

Financials

$1.2M$1.7M2023$1.6M$1.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of STATE NEWS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,630,704$1,924,394-$293,690$9,466,682$126,679$9,340,003
June 30, 2024990$1,231,483$1,666,814-$435,331$9,580,923$223,826$9,357,097
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$66,576
Program service revenue
$1,374,841
Investment income
$67,663
Net rental income
$121,152
Other revenue
$121,624

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$32,117
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$182,067
Other salaries and wages
$693,084
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,008,855
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$9,677
Accounting fees
$19,600
Occupancy
$111,760
Travel
$27,487
Depreciation
$270,076
Program services (functional)
$1,606,963
Management and general (functional)
$317,431

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$9,580,923
Total assets, end of year
$9,466,682
Total liabilities, end of year
$126,679
Net assets, end of year
$9,340,003
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,553,659
Publicly traded securities
$3,178,433
Net assets without donor restrictions
$9,340,003
Gross receipts
$1,735,040
Employees
111
Volunteers
10
Year formed
1971
State of legal domicile
MI

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CHRISTOPHER RICHERTGENERAL MANAGER
Officer
40$128,276$40,592
MICHAEL JOESPHLEAD IT DEVELOPER
Highest-paid employee
40$105,876$31,709
MAYA MOOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
PAYTON WELLSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JACOB ROMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
NANCY COSTELLODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JENNIFER HAGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
GEORGE SPICERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MATTHEW RUDYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
JON WHITINGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
JOHN FORENVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
TANYA GAZDIKPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CHRISTOPHER RICHERTGENERAL MANAGER
Officer
40$112,275$35,427
MICHAEL JOESPHLEAD IT DEVELOPER
Highest-paid employee
40$100,764$31,122
MAYA MOOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
SAM KLASSADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JACOB ROMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
NANCY COSTELLODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JENNIFER HAGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
GEORGE SPICERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MATTHEW RUDYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
JON WHITINGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
JOHN FORENVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
TANYA GAZDIKPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
435 E GRAND RIVER AVE STE 100, EAST LANSING, MI 48823-4498
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CHRISTOPHER RICHERT, 435 E GRAND RIVER AVE, EAST LANSING, MI 48823
Signed the 990
CHRISTOPHER RICHERT, GENERAL MANAGER
Phone
(517) 295-1681
Return prepared by
MANER COSTERISAN PC

Mission

THE PUBLICATION, CIRCULATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF A STUDENT NEWSPAPER WITHIN THE COMMUNITY OF MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY AND TO SERVE AS A FORUM FOR STUDENTS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE PUBLICATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF A STUDENT NEWSPAPER WITHIN THE COMMUNITY OF MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY AND TO SERVE AS A PRACTICUM FOR OVER 65,000 STUDENTS AND STAFF AT MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY. 5,000 PAPERS ARE PRINTED BIWEEKLY DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR AND DIGITAL COPIES ARE AVAILABLE EVERYDAY.
    Expenses $1,606,963 · grants $32,117 · revenue $1,374,841

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
38-1966279
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
2025
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B12)
Assets (IRS master file)
$9,466,682
Income (IRS master file)
$1,735,040

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,630,704$1,924,394$9,466,682IRS
990June 2024$1,231,483$1,666,814$9,580,923XML
990June 2023$1,333,090$1,491,285$9,565,070IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 38-1966279).

Questions about STATE NEWS

What is the EIN of STATE NEWS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of STATE NEWS is 38-1966279.
Is STATE NEWS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2025.
Are donations to STATE NEWS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does STATE NEWS 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 STATE NEWS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did STATE NEWS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of STATE NEWS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CHRISTOPHER RICHERT.
Who are the officers and directors of STATE NEWS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $128,276 (CHRISTOPHER RICHERT, GENERAL MANAGER).
How much revenue does STATE NEWS have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,630,704, expenses of $1,924,394 and total assets of $9,466,682 at year end.

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