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Nonprofit · EIN 83-4397253

UTAH JOURNALISM FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · SALT LAKE CTY, UT 84101

Financials

$235K$222K2022$210K$179K2023$432K$223K2024$774K$2.1M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of UTAH JOURNALISM FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$774,020$2,063,697-$1,289,677$3,109,876$0$3,109,876
December 31, 2024990$432,141$223,312$208,829$4,399,553$0$4,399,553
December 31, 2023990$209,568$179,344$30,224$4,190,724$0$4,190,724
December 31, 2022990$234,985$222,482$12,503$4,160,500$0$4,160,500
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$774,020
Net gain from sales of assets
$708,643
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$2,035,265
Management and general (functional)
$28,432

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,399,553
Total assets, end of year
$3,109,876
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$3,109,876
Publicly traded securities
$1,107,609
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,109,876
Gross receipts
$4,630,051
Employees
0
Volunteers
3
Year formed
2019
State of legal domicile
UT

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
PAUL C HUNTSMANPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
CHERYL HUNTSMANTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
LINDA DAINESTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAUL C HUNTSMANPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
CHERYL HUNTSMANTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
LINDA DAINESTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAUL C HUNTSMANPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
CHERYL HUNTSMANTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
LINDA DAINESTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAUL C HUNTSMANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
CHERYL HUNTSMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
LINDA DAINESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
90 S 400 W STE 700, SALT LAKE CTY, UT 84101-1431
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
PAUL C HUNTSMAN, 90 SOUTH 400 WEST 700, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84101
Signed the 990
PAUL C HUNTSMAN, President
Phone
(801) 257-8787
Return prepared by
Taylor Tax Team

Mission

To ensure that the people of Utah continue to be informed, engaged, and empowered by local, indepedent watchdog journalism.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The Utah Journalism Foundation indentifies and provides grants to nonprofit organizations and projects which strengthen the capacity of indepedent local news organizations to reach broad, diverse audiences.
    Expenses $2,035,265

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
83-4397253
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
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,109,876
Income (IRS master file)
$4,630,051

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$774,020$2,063,697$3,109,876XML
990December 2024$432,141$223,312$4,399,553XML
990December 2023$209,568$179,344$4,190,724XML
990December 2022$234,985$222,482$4,160,500XML
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 83-4397253).

Questions about UTAH JOURNALISM FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of UTAH JOURNALISM FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of UTAH JOURNALISM FOUNDATION is 83-4397253.
Is UTAH JOURNALISM FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to UTAH JOURNALISM FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does UTAH JOURNALISM 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 UTAH JOURNALISM 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 UTAH JOURNALISM 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 UTAH JOURNALISM FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names PAUL C HUNTSMAN.
Who are the officers and directors of UTAH JOURNALISM FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does UTAH JOURNALISM FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $774,020, expenses of $2,063,697 and total assets of $3,109,876 at year end.

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