Nonprofit · EIN 52-1071448
FOOTHILLS FORUM
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · WASHINGTON, VA 22747
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $384,247 | $314,880 | $69,367 | $469,161 | $1,984 | $467,177 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $321,622 | $306,011 | $15,611 | $401,639 | $3,829 | $397,810 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $305,636 | $224,715 | $80,921 | $385,007 | $2,808 | $382,199 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $364,138
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $20,109
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$17
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $12,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $67,500
- Other salaries and wages
- $54,350
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $142,710
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $680
- Occupancy
- $4,800
- Program services (functional)
- $255,420
- Management and general (functional)
- $27,812
- Fundraising (functional)
- $31,648
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $401,639
- Total assets, end of year
- $469,161
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,984
- Net assets, end of year
- $467,177
- Publicly traded securities
- $86,527
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $467,177
- Gross receipts
- $409,272
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 2016
- State of legal domicile
- VA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily A Oaks | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $67,500 |
| Andrew Alexander | Board Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Stephen Brooks | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Lynn Dolnick | Vice-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| A W Smith | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Edward Timeplerlake | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Stephen R Vick | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Jay Ward Brown | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Cindy Griffin | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| John Jacquemin | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Lawrence Myers | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Berni Olson | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Al Regnery | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Tac Taceloskey | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Cathy Trost | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Willis | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Paula Wolferseder-Yabar | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily A Oaks | Executive Director Officer | 30 | $51,875 |
| Andrew Alexander | Board Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Stephen Brooks | Vice-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Lynn Dolnick | Vice-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Edward Timeplerlake | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Stephen R Vick | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Jay Ward Brown | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Cindy Griffin | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| John Jacquemin | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Lawrence Myers | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Berni Olson | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Al Regnery | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| A W Smith | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Tac Taceloskey | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Cathy Trost | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Paula Wolferseder-Yabar | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily A Oaks | Executive Director Officer | 30 | $35,417 |
| Andrew H McLeod | Executive Director Officer, Former | 20 | $20,833 |
| Andrew Alexander | Board Chairman Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Stephen Brooks | Vice-Chair Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Edward Timeplerlake | Secretary Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Stephen R Vick | Treasurer Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Jay Ward Brown | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Lynn Dolnick | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| John Jacquemin | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Sheila Gresinger | Director Trustee or director, Former | 5 | $0 |
| Cindy Griffin | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Lawrence Myers | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Berni Olson | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Al Regnery | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| A W Smith | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Tac Taceloskey | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Paula Wolferseder-Yabar | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 153, WASHINGTON, VA 22747-0153
- In care of
- % STEPHEN R VICK
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Andrew Alexander, PO Box 153, Washington, VA 22747
- Signed the 990
- Stephen Vick, Treasurer
- Phone
- (703) 615-3720
- Website
- foothills-forum.org
- 990-N for 2014 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Larry Meyer, PO Box 35, Washington VA 22747. Mailing address: PO Box 153, Washington VA 22747.
Mission
Foothills Forum is a community-supported nonprofit organization dedicated to serving the residents of Rappahannock County, Virginia, through the creation and dissemination of deeply researched, well-sourced independent local journalism. Since 2014, Foothills Forum has earned -- through the production of its original, authoritative reporting and its distribution through the respected, century-old weekly broadsheet Rappahannock News and through virtual and social media platforms -- substantial backing throughout its rural county in the Virginia Piedmont.
Program accomplishments
- 1. Journalism - Foothills Forum journalists produced a record number of outstanding deep-dive stories during 2025. Some of the top stories for Foothills Forum during 2025 emphasized issues of importance to the residents of Rappahannock County including the county budget and options being considered for a new county courthouse. In addition, stories addressed the continued expansion of data centers in neighboring counties, and the impact of federal budget cuts on the county. In the Virginia Press Association annual competition, Foothills Forum journalists won 30 awards, and together with our partners at the Rappahannock News, won a combined 46 awards, including the Grand Sweepstakes award as the top news organization of its size in Virginia for the fifth consecutive year. Over half of these awards were first place and many were in "open" competition, meaning they were from all news organizations including the Washington Post and Virginia's other major news outlets.Expenses $211,034 · grants $12,000
- 2. Community Outreach - In 2025, Foothills Forum offered the first Ethics Palooza, which was an entertaining evening event intended to demonstrate the ethical decisions faced by journalists when researching and writing stories. The event engaged about 70 people from the community, placing them in groups of 8 and presenting them with scenarios based on historical facts. Led by a facilitator, the groups presented and discussed their suggestions. Additionally, our Annual Meeting in October 2025 was well attended and featured a short presentation followed by a question-and-answer session with national journalist Judy Woodruff, with the primary topic of discussion being local journalism.Expenses $29,497
- 3. Youth and Journalism - Foothills Forum continued to offer and expand a countywide "Storytelling Contest." As in past years, a record number of local high school and middle school students (from public and private schools) submitted entries (written, digital, musical, artistic, etc.) telling stories about themselves and their community. In addition, Foothills Forum worked with the local public high school to develop a journalism class. The class has been offered during the first semester of 2026.Expenses $14,889
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1071448
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $469,161
- Income (IRS master file)
- $409,272
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2015
- Posted by the IRS
- August 10, 2015
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2015
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $384,247 | $314,880 | $469,161 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $321,622 | $306,011 | $401,639 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $305,636 | $224,715 | $385,007 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $239,927 | $189,517 | $305,000 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2014 Officer: Larry Meyer Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | December 31, 2014 | ≤ $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 52-1071448).
Questions about FOOTHILLS FORUM
- What is the EIN of FOOTHILLS FORUM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FOOTHILLS FORUM is 52-1071448.
- Is FOOTHILLS FORUM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2015 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2015.
- Are donations to FOOTHILLS FORUM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FOOTHILLS FORUM 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 FOOTHILLS FORUM 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 FOOTHILLS FORUM 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 FOOTHILLS FORUM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Andrew Alexander.
- Who are the officers and directors of FOOTHILLS FORUM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $67,500 (Emily A Oaks, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does FOOTHILLS FORUM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $384,247, expenses of $314,880 and total assets of $469,161 at year end.
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