Nonprofit · EIN 84-1828337
CENTER FOR AUSTIN INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM
Tax-exempt · AUSTIN, TX 78704
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $644,206 | $342,940 | $301,266 | $455,760 | $0 | $455,760 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $115,103 | $193,108 | -$78,005 | $157,338 | $1,266 | $156,072 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $230,576 | $2,514 | $228,062 | $234,077 | $0 | $234,077 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $644,380
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,475
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$1,649
- Other revenue
- -$1,649
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $150,817
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $162,354
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,172
- Travel
- $667
- Program services (functional)
- $307,961
- Management and general (functional)
- $33,728
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,251
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $157,338
- Total assets, end of year
- $455,760
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $455,760
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $455,760
- Gross receipts
- $645,855
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 2019
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Wheat | Managing Editor Officer | 40 | $70,000 |
| Alberta Phillips | Executive Director Officer | 30 | $60,400 |
| Roxanne Evans | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Kellee Coleman | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tommy Mouton | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Amanda Masino | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gissela Santa Cruz | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Wheat | Board Member Trustee or director | 40 | $46,667 |
| Alberta Phillips | Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $25,600 |
| Kellee Coleman | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Roxanne Evans | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gissela Santa Cruz | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Camen Llanes Pulido | Board Member thru 1/26/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Louis Marchetti | Board Member thru 3/27/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carmen Llanes Pulido | Board member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Louis Marchetti | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Kellee Coleman | Board member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Alberta Phillips | Board member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Andrew Wheat | Board member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 900 GARNER AVE, AUSTIN, TX 78704-2128
- In care of
- % ANDREW WHEAT
- Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
- 1307 Oxford Ave, AUSTIN TX 78704
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Andrew Wheat, PO Box 12037, Austin, TX 78701
- Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
- William Bunch, 1307 Oxford Ave, Austin TX 78704
- Signed the 990
- Alberta Phillips, Executive Director
- Phone
- (512) 922-1431
- Website
- austinfreepress.org
- Return prepared by
- MONTEMAYOR BRITTON BENDER CAREY PC
Mission
To equip Austinites to make informed decisions through independent, in-depth reporting, diverse opinions, and civil dialogue. A strong local press is essential for a healthy community and democracy. We work to make Austin a more empowered and connected community. People across the city must be heard, informed, and able to participate in discussions and decisions that affect our common future. Confident, empowered citizens are better prepared to solve our problems and to hold city leaders accountable to us, their constituents.
Program accomplishments
- Austin Free Press is an independent, nonprofit news organization serving the Austin area. Its mission is to deliver bold, community-driven reporting with a focus on equity, affordability, and government transparency. In its reporting, AFP examines and investigates the policies and decisions of public officials and institutions, documents both problems and potential solutions, and reports on transparency and accountability in local governments. Our coverage areas include health, environment, housing, social justice, and underserved communities. We cover issues differently than other media by telling stories that others don't or won't regarding communities of color, lower-income residents, LGBTQ+ persons, children, older adults, and other marginalized communities. Editorial decisions follow the Society of Professional Journalists' Code of Ethics and are made independently of advertiser and donor influence. AFP includes the perspectives of both residents and policymakers in its coverage. AFP also supports the next generation of journalists through its Enterprise Journalism Training Program, developed in partnership with Huston-Tillotson University, Austin's only Historically Black University. Our public service journalism includes our Government Accountability Project (GAP), a free, searchable public database that puts official records at the fingertips of anyone with an internet connection.Expenses $307,961
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
- 84-1828337
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $157,338
- Income (IRS master file)
- $120,088
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $644,206 | $342,940 | $455,760 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $115,103 | $193,108 | $157,338 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $230,576 | $2,514 | $234,077 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: William Bunch | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Andrew Wheat | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Andrew Wheat | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $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 84-1828337).
Questions about CENTER FOR AUSTIN INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM
- What is the EIN of CENTER FOR AUSTIN INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR AUSTIN INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM is 84-1828337.
- Is CENTER FOR AUSTIN INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to CENTER FOR AUSTIN INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CENTER FOR AUSTIN INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM 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 CENTER FOR AUSTIN INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM 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 CENTER FOR AUSTIN INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM 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 CENTER FOR AUSTIN INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Andrew Wheat.
- Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR AUSTIN INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $70,000 (Andrew Wheat, Managing Editor).
- How much revenue does CENTER FOR AUSTIN INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $644,206, expenses of $342,940 and total assets of $455,760 at year end.
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