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Nonprofit · EIN 85-0937457

BEHIND THE HEADLINES

Tax-exempt · PLYMOUTH, MN 55447

Financials

$110K$101K2023
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BEHIND THE HEADLINES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2023990-EZ$110,259$100,519$9,740$127,544$0$127,544
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$110,259

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$47,917
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$52,063
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$48,168
Other expenses
$288
Program services (functional)
$60,935

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$117,804
Total assets, end of year
$127,544
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$127,544
Cash, savings and investments
$125,276
Gross receipts
$110,259

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MNAR A ABUMAYALEHPRESIDENT35$47,917
MICKEY HUFFBOARD MEMBER1$0
COLEEN ROWLEYBOARD MEMBER1$0
TODD PIERCEBOARD MEMBER1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3500 VICKSBURG LANE NORTH STE 312, PLYMOUTH, MN 55447-1334
In care of
% MNAR A ABUMAYALEH
Mailing address (990-N for 2024)
3500 VICKSBURG LN N STE 312, PLYMOUTH MN 55447
Principal officer (990-N for 2024)
MNAR A ABUMAYALEH, 3500 VICKSBURG LN N Ste 312, PLYMOUTH MN 55447
Signed the 990-EZ
MNAR A ABUMAYALEH, PRESIDENT
Return prepared by
Prudent Accountants

Mission

INSPIRING POSITVE CHANGE THRU JOURNALISM

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023

Program accomplishments

  • THE PRODUCTION OF INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING AND ANALYSIS OF NEWS EVENTS WHICH PROVIDE THE PUBLIC WITH THE FACTS BEHIND THE HEADLINES OF RELEVANT NEWS STORIES.
    Expenses $60,935

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-N on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
85-0937457
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-N (e-Postcard)

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-N for 2024
Officer: MNAR A ABUMAYALEH
December 31, 2024≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-EZDecember 2023$110,259$100,519$127,544XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-N for 2021
Officer: MNAR MUHAWESH
December 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-EZDecember 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 85-0937457).

Questions about BEHIND THE HEADLINES

What is the EIN of BEHIND THE HEADLINES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BEHIND THE HEADLINES is 85-0937457.
Is BEHIND THE HEADLINES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to BEHIND THE HEADLINES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BEHIND THE HEADLINES file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of BEHIND THE HEADLINES due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BEHIND THE HEADLINES last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2024 for the year ended December 31, 2024.
Who is the principal officer of BEHIND THE HEADLINES?
The 990-N for 2024 names MNAR A ABUMAYALEH.
Who are the officers and directors of BEHIND THE HEADLINES?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $47,917 (MNAR A ABUMAYALEH, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does BEHIND THE HEADLINES have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023 it reported revenue of $110,259, expenses of $100,519 and total assets of $127,544 at year end.

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