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Nonprofit · EIN 46-5509772

CHAPMAN HYPERLOCAL MEDIA INC

Also known as NANCYONNORWALK

Tax-exempt · NORWALK, CT 06852

Financials

$111K$91K2023$133K$90K2024$244K$127K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHAPMAN HYPERLOCAL MEDIA INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990 (amended)$243,909$126,834$117,075$219,700$0$219,700
December 31, 2024990-EZ$133,391$90,455$42,936$99,635$0$99,635
December 31, 2023990-EZ$111,424$91,197$20,227$57,099$0$57,350
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$221,849
Program service revenue
$22,060
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$72,309
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$79,182
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$176
Program services (functional)
$126,834

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$99,635
Total assets, end of year
$219,700
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$219,700
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,991
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,991
Gross unrelated business income
$22,060
Gross receipts
$243,909
Employees
1
Volunteers
9
Year formed
2014
State of legal domicile
CT

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
AHLEY SMITHEDITORINCHIEF
Key employee
0$75,309
CLAIRE SCHOENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
JAMES QIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
ANDREW CROOKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
PETER SOSNOWBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
SEAN FOXBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
MARK BURNSBOARD PRESIDENT
Officer
0$0
GERARD G WERNERTREASURER
Officer
0$0
JUSTIN MATLEYVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
0$0
BRENDA WILCOX-WILLIAMSSECRETARY
Officer
0$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN LEVINBOARD MEMBER10$0
MARK BURNSBOARD PRESIDENT20$0
GERARD G WERNERTREASURER10$0
JUSTIN MATLEYBOARD MEMBER10$0
CLAIRE SCHOENBOARD MEMBER10$0
JAMES QIBOARD MEMBER10$0
BRENDA WILCOX-WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER10$0
ANDREW CROOKBOARD MEMBER10$0
PETER SOSNOWBOARD MEMBER10$0
SEAN FOXBOARD MEMBER10$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN LEVINBOARD MEMBER3$0
JON GAGEBOARD PRESIDENT5$0
GERARD G WERNERTREASURER3$0
JUSTIN MATLEYBOARD MEMBER2$0
CLAIRE SCHOENBOARD MEMBER5$0
JAMES QIBOARD MEMBER2$0
DIANA PALADINO-CHRISTOPHERBOARD MEMBER3$0
PETER SOSNOWBOARD MEMBER2$0
SEAN FOXBOARD MEMBER2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 525, NORWALK, CT 06852-0525
In care of
% GERARD G WERNER
Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
PO Box 525, Norwalk CT 06852
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
GERARD G WERNER, PO BOX 525, NORWALK, CT 06852
Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
Nancy E Chapman, 30 Orchard Street, Norwalk CT 06850
Signed the 990
GERARD G WERNER, TREASURER
Phone
(203) 247-9466

Mission

PROVIDED INDEPENDENT NEWS SITE COVERING POLITICS, EDUCATION, AND LAND USE FOR NORWALK'S 90,000 RESIDENTS

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDED INDEPENDENT ONLINE NEWS SITE COVERING GOVERNMENT, EDUCATION, AND LAND USE FOR NORWALKS 95,000 RESIDENTS
    Expenses $126,834

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-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
46-5509772
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
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$219,700
Income (IRS master file)
$243,909

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$243,909$126,834$219,700XML
990-EZDecember 2024$133,391$90,455$99,635IRS
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$111,424$91,197$57,099XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: Nancy E Chapman
December 31, 2018≤ $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 46-5509772).

Questions about CHAPMAN HYPERLOCAL MEDIA INC

What is the EIN of CHAPMAN HYPERLOCAL MEDIA INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHAPMAN HYPERLOCAL MEDIA INC is 46-5509772.
Is CHAPMAN HYPERLOCAL MEDIA INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to CHAPMAN HYPERLOCAL MEDIA INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHAPMAN HYPERLOCAL MEDIA 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 CHAPMAN HYPERLOCAL MEDIA 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 CHAPMAN HYPERLOCAL MEDIA 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 CHAPMAN HYPERLOCAL MEDIA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names GERARD G WERNER.
Who are the officers and directors of CHAPMAN HYPERLOCAL MEDIA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $75,309 (AHLEY SMITH, EDITORINCHIEF).
How much revenue does CHAPMAN HYPERLOCAL MEDIA INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $243,909, expenses of $126,834 and total assets of $219,700 at year end.

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