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Nonprofit · EIN 65-0615598

CUBANET NEWS INC

Tax-exempt · CORAL GABLES, FL 33134

Financials

$747K$790K2022$748K$827K2023$569K$552K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CUBANET NEWS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$568,549$552,174$16,375$187,146$14,609$172,537
September 30, 2024990$748,472$827,200-$78,728$157,620$1,458$156,162
September 30, 2023990$747,451$790,157-$42,706$252,209$17,316$234,893
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$557,402
of which government grants
$526,056
Program service revenue
$11,147
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$241,996
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$276,755
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$5,872
Program services (functional)
$446,633
Management and general (functional)
$105,541

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$157,620
Total assets, end of year
$187,146
Total liabilities, end of year
$14,609
Net assets, end of year
$172,537
Net assets without donor restrictions
$172,537
Gross receipts
$568,549
Employees
4
Volunteers
5
Year formed
1995
State of legal domicile
FL

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
ROBERTO HECHAVARRIAEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$81,200
DORALY TORESACCOUNTING/B
Trustee or director
40$70,724
AUGUSTO CESAR SAN MARTINASSISTANT CO
Trustee or director
40$51,105
JOSE AZELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
HUGO A LANDABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
ALBERTO MASCAROBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
ROLANDO MORELLIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
MIGUEL SALUDESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERTO HECHAVARRIAEXECURIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$78,000
DORALY TORRESACCOUNTING/BOOKKEEPER
Trustee or director
40$68,004
AUGUSTO CESAR SAN MARTINASSISTANT COMMUNITY MANAGER
Trustee or director
40$49,260
HUGO A LANDAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
0$0
JUAN A ESPASANDEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
ALBERTO MASCAROBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
JOSE AZELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERTO HECHAVARRIAEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$78,000
JOSE AZELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
HUGO A LANDABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
ALBERTO MASCAROBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
ROLANDO MORELLIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
MIGUEL SALUDESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1825 PONCE DE LEON BLVD SUITE 131, CORAL GABLES, FL 33134-4418
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
AUGUSTO CESAR SAN MARTIN
Signed the 990
ROBERTO HECHAVARRIA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Return prepared by
JACOBS NONES & COMPANY CPAS LLP

Mission

FOUNDED IN 1994, CUBANETNEWS IS A NONPROFIT AND NON-PARTISAN ORGANIZATION THAT SEEKS THE CIRCULATION OF UNFETTERED INFORMATION AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF CUBA'S INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM. TO ACHIEVE ITS MISSION, CUBANET'S MAIN TOOLS ARE THE INDEPENDENT NEWS WEBSITE.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • DRL - CUBANET IS SUPPORTED MAINLY BY A LARGE USAID GRANT AND THE MAIN OBJECTIVE IS TO HELP INDEPENDENT JOURNALISTS IN CUBA TO REPORT THE REAL CUBAN REALITY AND THE VIOLATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND THUS HELP PROMOTE DEMOCRACY INSIDE THE ISLAND. CUBANET PROVIDES INFORMATION TO INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY VIA INTERNET ARTICLES WRITTEN BY INDEPENDENT JOURNALIST IN CUBA.
    Expenses $446,633 · revenue $568,549

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 15, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 16, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
65-0615598
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
1998
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B99Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$187,146
Income (IRS master file)
$568,549

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$568,549$552,174$187,146XML
990September 2024$748,472$827,200$157,620XML
990September 2023$747,451$790,157$252,209XML
990September 2022$1,005,365$1,026,836$292,237IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990March 2018–––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 65-0615598).

Questions about CUBANET NEWS INC

What is the EIN of CUBANET NEWS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CUBANET NEWS INC is 65-0615598.
Is CUBANET NEWS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
Are donations to CUBANET NEWS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CUBANET 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 CUBANET NEWS INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CUBANET NEWS INC 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 CUBANET NEWS INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names AUGUSTO CESAR SAN MARTIN.
Who are the officers and directors of CUBANET NEWS INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $81,200 (ROBERTO HECHAVARRIA, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does CUBANET NEWS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $568,549, expenses of $552,174 and total assets of $187,146 at year end.

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