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Nonprofit · EIN 45-3913463

NORTH CAROLINA HEALTH NEWS INC

Also known as NORTH CAROLINA HEALTH NEWS

Tax-exempt · CHAPEL HILL, NC 27515

Financials

$427K$433K2021$579K$459K2023$575K$531K2024$736K$608K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NORTH CAROLINA HEALTH NEWS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$736,357$607,987$128,370$688,259$2,901$685,358
December 31, 2024990$574,859$531,267$43,592$558,848$2,300$556,548
December 31, 2023990$578,554$458,844$119,710$515,673$2,717$512,956
December 31, 2021990$427,099$433,169-$6,070$361,733$7,976$353,757
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$519,368
Program service revenue
$216,989
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$267,991
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$309,879
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,423
Occupancy
$15
Travel
$12,655
Program services (functional)
$494,136
Management and general (functional)
$75,675
Fundraising (functional)
$38,176

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$559,288
Total assets, end of year
$688,259
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,901
Net assets, end of year
$685,358
Net assets without donor restrictions
$479,487
Net assets with donor restrictions
$205,871
Gross receipts
$736,357
Employees
6
Year formed
2011
State of legal domicile
NC

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROSE HOBANExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Officer
40$59,750
MARK TOSCZAKSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
3$1,200
BEVERLY EDWARDS MDDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVE COLNERTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MERLE GREENDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
TRACEY GRAYZERDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
KEVIN SPEARSChair
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROSE HOBANEditorDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
40$50,000
MARK TOSCZAKSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$1,200
ANDY LIPSONBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BEVERLY EDWARDS MDDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ALLISON KALLOODirector
Trustee or director
1$0
MERLE GREENDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIN MCINTYREDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVE COLNERTreasurer
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROSE HOBANEditorDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
40$50,000
MARK TOSCZAKSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$1,200
ANDY LIPSONBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BEVERLY EDWARDS MDDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ALLISON KALLOODirector
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVE COLNERTreasurer
Officer
1$0
MERLE GREENDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIN MCINTYREDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROSE HOBANEDITOR/DIREC
Trustee or director, Officer
40$48,333
MARK TOSCZAKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$1,200
PAUL CUADROSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDY LIPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANN VERDINE-JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PHOBE ZERWICKBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RUTH SHEEHANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRETT CHAMBERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BEVERLY EDWARDS MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 2573, CHAPEL HILL, NC 27515-2573
In care of
% ROSE HOBAN
Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
PO Box 2573, Chapel Hill NC 27515
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Rose Hoban, 991 Cleland Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27517
Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
Rose Hoban, PO Box 2573, Chapel Hill NC 27515
Signed the 990
ROSE HOBAN, EditorDirector
Phone
(919) 295-6246
Return prepared by
Peggy James CPA PLLC

Mission

Independent, statewide news organization dedicated to covering health care in North Carolina.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Employing the highest journalistic standards of fairness, accuracy, and extensive research to ensure the coverage of health care issues in North Carolina.
    Expenses $607,990

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
45-3913463
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2013
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$688,259
Income (IRS master file)
$736,357

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$736,357$607,987$688,259XML
990December 2024$574,859$531,267$558,848XML
990December 2023$578,554$458,844$515,673XML
990December 2022$502,452$463,489$397,073IRS
990December 2021$427,099$433,169$361,733XML
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2013
Officer: Rose Hoban
December 31, 2013≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 45-3913463).

Questions about NORTH CAROLINA HEALTH NEWS INC

What is the EIN of NORTH CAROLINA HEALTH NEWS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTH CAROLINA HEALTH NEWS INC is 45-3913463.
Is NORTH CAROLINA HEALTH NEWS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
Are donations to NORTH CAROLINA HEALTH NEWS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NORTH CAROLINA HEALTH NEWS INC 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 NORTH CAROLINA HEALTH NEWS INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NORTH CAROLINA HEALTH NEWS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of NORTH CAROLINA HEALTH NEWS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Rose Hoban.
Who are the officers and directors of NORTH CAROLINA HEALTH NEWS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $59,750 (ROSE HOBAN, Executive Director).
How much revenue does NORTH CAROLINA HEALTH NEWS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $736,357, expenses of $607,987 and total assets of $688,259 at year end.

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