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Nonprofit · EIN 68-0313934

CALIFORNIA PRESS FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · CHINO, CA 91710

Financials

$361K$252K2024$303K$187K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CALIFORNIA PRESS FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$302,866$186,552$116,314$1,148,406$20,500$1,127,906
December 31, 2024990$360,654$252,321$108,333$1,063,184$26,794$1,036,390
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$172,134
Program service revenue
$5,249
Investment income
$125,483
Net gain from sales of assets
$27,774
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$35,764
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$87,980
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$94,466
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$14,963
Travel
$656
Program services (functional)
$160,243
Management and general (functional)
$26,309

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,063,184
Total assets, end of year
$1,148,406
Total liabilities, end of year
$20,500
Net assets, end of year
$1,127,906
Publicly traded securities
$1,082,188
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,127,906
Gross receipts
$359,547
Employees
1
Volunteers
17
Year formed
1993
State of legal domicile
CA

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
ERIC JOHNSTONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PAULETTE BROWN-HINDSDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
LINDA BOWENCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SARAH JIMENEZSECRETARY/TREAS
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
HILDA MARTINEZDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM EWERTDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
DARLEEN PRINCIPEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
EDWARD RICEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
DEAN ECKENROTHDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
GENE LIEBDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM BORENDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN BURNSDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
KARLENE GOLLERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM NEWTONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
PAUL KANDELLDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WILL FLEETDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
SARAH NICHOLSDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ERIC JOHNSTONCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PAULETTE BROWN-HINDSVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LINDA BOWENSECRETARY/TREAS
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ADRIANA CHAVIRADirector
Trustee or director
1$0
BECKY CLARKDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
BRUCE BRUGMANNDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
DARLEEN PRINCIPEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
EDWARD RICEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
DEAN ECKENROTHDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
GENE LIEBDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM BORENDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN BURNSDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
KARLENE GOLLERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
MARTY WEYBRETDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
PAUL KANDELLDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
WILL FLEETDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
SARAH NICHOLSDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
NATHALIE MIRANDADirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
13617 12TH ST STE B, CHINO, CA 91710-5261
In care of
% JOHN D BATES
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
LINDA BOWEN, PO BOX 821, CHINO, CA 91708
Signed the 990
SARAH JIMENEZ, Secretary
Phone
(909) 628-5501
Return prepared by
TRIBBLE AND AYALA CPA

Mission

TO GUARD THE HISTORY AND TRADITIONS OF CALIFORNIA JOURNALISM, TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR CONTEMPORARY ACHIEVEMENTS, TO ASSURE THE FUTURE OF CALIFORNIA JOURNALISM THROUGH ENCOURAGEMENT OF EDUCTION AND TO PROVIDE SOCIAL NETWORKING AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CONDUCTED VARIOUS NEWSPAPER EDUCATION AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES INCLUDING ARRANGING VISITS BY NEWSPAPER PEOPLE TO CAMPUS JOURNALISM CLASSES, REGIONAL AND STATEWIDE EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, AND COMMUNITY CIVIC EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND VARIOUS OTHER ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS TO AWARD AND RECOGNIZE JOURNALISTS FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO CALIFORNIA JOURNALISM.
    Expenses $126,879 · grants $2,400
  • AWARDED EQUIPMENT GRANTS TO HIGH SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES OFFERING JOURNALISM EDUCATION TO IMPROVE THEIR ABILITY TO PROVIDE SUCH EDUCATION TO JOURNALISM STUDENTS.
    Expenses $18,364 · grants $18,364
  • AWARDED INTERNSHIP GRANTS TO HIGH SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES OFFERING JOURNALISM EDUCATION TO IMPROVE THEIR ABILITY TO PROVIDE SUCH EDUCATION TO JOURNALISM STUDENTS.
    Expenses $15,000 · grants $15,000

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
68-0313934
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
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B82J)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,148,406
Income (IRS master file)
$359,547

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023–––IRS
990March 2022–––IRS
990March 2021–––IRS
990March 2019–––IRS
990March 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about CALIFORNIA PRESS FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of CALIFORNIA PRESS FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CALIFORNIA PRESS FOUNDATION is 68-0313934.
Is CALIFORNIA PRESS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
Are donations to CALIFORNIA PRESS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CALIFORNIA PRESS FOUNDATION 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 CALIFORNIA PRESS FOUNDATION 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 CALIFORNIA PRESS FOUNDATION 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 CALIFORNIA PRESS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LINDA BOWEN.
Who are the officers and directors of CALIFORNIA PRESS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CALIFORNIA PRESS FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $302,866, expenses of $186,552 and total assets of $1,148,406 at year end.

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