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Nonprofit · EIN 85-2357996

MIAMI FOURTH ESTATE INC

Also known as KEY BISCAYNE INDEPENDENT

Tax-exempt · MIAMI, FL 33132

Financials

$106K$140K2023$162K$165K2024$129K$129K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MIAMI FOURTH ESTATE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$128,931$129,048-$117$34,476$1,952$32,524
December 31, 2024990-EZ$161,739$164,516-$2,777$36,608$3,967$32,641
December 31, 2023990-EZ$105,781$140,272-$34,491$47,573$12,006$35,567
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$120,903
Other revenue
$8,028

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$72,246
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$91,527
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$12,810
Other expenses
$24,711
Program services (functional)
$117,319

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$36,608
Total assets, end of year
$34,476
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,952
Net assets, end of year
$32,524
Cash, savings and investments
$33,076
Gross receipts
$128,931

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Bill Jean LuisSr Editor30$37,844
John PacentiSr correspondant20$34,402
Anthony WintonPresident25$0
Jan DillowTreasurer20$0
Curtis AndersonDirector2$0
Jim BaltzelleDirector10$0
Allison McCormickDirector2$0
Sergio BustosDirector2$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
John PacentiSr Correspondent30$61,327$0
Anthony WintonPresident60$3,808$1,462
Jan DillowTreasurer20$0$0
Curtis AndersonDirector2$0$0
Jim BaltzelleDirector10$0$0
Laura Wides-MunozDirector2$0$0
Allison McCormickDirector2$0$0
Sergio BustosDirector5$0$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Anthony WintonPresident60$14,638$1,311
Jan DillowTreasurer10$0$0
Curtis AndersonDirector2$0$0
Susan CandiottiDirector2$0$0
Laura Wides-MunozDirector4$0$0
Thom MozloomDirector5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
14 NE 1ST AVE STE 405, MIAMI, FL 33132-2404
In care of
% ANTHONY WINTON
Signed the 990-EZ
Monica Larriva, accountant

Mission

Local not-for-profit Journalism

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Publications: The Key Biscayne Independent and Liberty City Independent are digital newspapers serving Key Biscayne VKB Liberty City and Miami-Dade County. News stories are posted daily. These publications provide vital local news and information about municipal government public works traffic environmental issues and the local arts & culture scene that is not covered by larger regional and national publications. We primarily rely on donations grants & matching funds to cover expenses related to news collection publishing and dissemination. The population of VKB is ~15,000; Liberty City ~ 50,000 and Miami-Dade County 2.8M
    Expenses $114,665
  • Podcast: Creation & distribution of Anti-Social podcast a local talk show that discusses issues of importance to VKB and Miami-Dade residents 2.8 million
    Expenses $554
  • Public educational events such as debates seminars and forums in the furtherance of news distribution. Activities include 1 Political issue debates 2 broadcast of civic events 3 and internships for future journalists.
    Expenses $2,100

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-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
85-2357996
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
2021
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$34,476
Income (IRS master file)
$128,931

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$128,931$129,048$34,476IRS
990-EZDecember 2024$161,739$164,516$36,608IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$105,781$140,272$47,573XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––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 85-2357996).

Questions about MIAMI FOURTH ESTATE INC

What is the EIN of MIAMI FOURTH ESTATE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MIAMI FOURTH ESTATE INC is 85-2357996.
Is MIAMI FOURTH ESTATE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
Are donations to MIAMI FOURTH ESTATE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MIAMI FOURTH ESTATE 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 MIAMI FOURTH ESTATE INC 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 MIAMI FOURTH ESTATE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of MIAMI FOURTH ESTATE INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $37,844 (Bill Jean Luis, Sr Editor).
How much revenue does MIAMI FOURTH ESTATE INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $128,931, expenses of $129,048 and total assets of $34,476 at year end.

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