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Nonprofit · EIN 85-3022808

CLAREMONT COURIER

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · CLAREMONT, CA 91711

Financials

$863K$832K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CLAREMONT COURIER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$862,820$831,740$31,080$78,641$9,192$69,449
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$159,130
Program service revenue
$701,415
Investment income
$0
Net income from sales of inventory
$2,275
Other revenue
$2,275

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,488
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$60,000
Other salaries and wages
$448,239
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$582,376
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$6,089
Occupancy
$18,672
Travel
$717
Program services (functional)
$768,755
Management and general (functional)
$62,985

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$54,231
Total assets, end of year
$78,641
Total liabilities, end of year
$9,192
Net assets, end of year
$69,449
Net assets without donor restrictions
$69,449
Gross unrelated business income
$459,541
Gross receipts
$862,820
Employees
10
Volunteers
5
Year formed
2020
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
PETER WEINBERGERCEO/PRESIDEN
Trustee or director, Officer
40$60,000
VALERIE MARTINEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
JOHN NEIUBERTREASURER
Trustee or director
7$0
MARY WEISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
RILEY LEWISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
RANDY LOPEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
7$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
840 N INDIAN HILL BLVD, CLAREMONT, CA 91711-4352
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
PETER WEINBERGER, PO BOX 878, CLAREMONT, CA 91711
Signed the 990
PETER WEINBERGER, CEO/PRESIDENT
Phone
(909) 621-4761
Return prepared by
FOUNDATION GROUP INC

Mission

THE CLAREMONT COURIER IS AN INDEPENDENT NONPROFIT NEWSROOM SERVING CLAREMONT AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. WE PRODUCE FACT-BASED LOCAL REPORTING THAT SUPPORTS TRANSPARENCY, CIVIC PARTICIPATION, AND INFORMED DECISION-MAKING. OUR MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY BONDS THROUGH TRUSTED JOURNALISM THAT INFORMS AND CONNECTS THE PUBLIC.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • -EVERY FRIDAY THE CLAREMONT COURIER PUBLISHES A WEEKLY COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER THAT INFORMS THE PUBLIC OF FACT-BASED LOCAL NEWS THAT INFORMS, ENGAGES, AND SUPPORTS CIVIC PARTICIPATION. THIS INCLUDES A ROBUST NEWS WEBSITE UPDATED DAILY, TWICE-WEEKLY NEWSLETTERS, AND OVER 6,000 SOCIAL MEDIA FOLLOWERS THAT BROADENS OUR REACH EVEN OUTSIDE THE CLAREMONT CITY LIMITS. -THE CITY OF CLAREMONT HAS OVER 800 NONPROFITS WHO USE CLAREMONT AS THEIR ADDRESS. THE COURIER SUPPORTS A MINIMUM OF 9 NONPROFITS BY GIVING THEM ADVERTISING SPACE TO HELP MARKET THEIR MISSION AND FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES. WE ALSO PROVIDE NEWS STORIES FROM THEIR EVENTS, PUBLISH CALENDAR EVENTS AND NEWS BRIEFS TO HELP THEM PROMOTE THEMSELVES. WE ALSO ARE A MEDIA SPONSOR FOR THE NONPROFITS WHO HAVE GALA TYPE EVENTS. -THE COURIER SUPPORTS THE CLAREMONT SCHOOL DISTRICT BY PROVIDING FREE NEWSPAPERS TO TEACH CURRENT EVENTS TO STUDENTS WITH OUR NEWSPAPER IN EDUCATION PROGRAM. WHILE HELPING OTHER BUSINESSES AND LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS WITH A SERIES OF OUR TOWNS (NEWS BRIEFS) THAT ALLOW THEM TO TALK ABOUT THEIR MISSIONS, EVENTS AND GOALS TO THE PUBLIC AT LARGE. THROUGH ALL OUR PUBLISHING PRODUCTS, WE REACH OVER 31,000 PEOPLE EACH WEEK AND USE THAT REACH TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE GREATER GOOD.
    Expenses $768,755 · grants $1,488

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
85-3022808
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
2024
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$78,641
Income (IRS master file)
$862,820

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2023
Posted by the IRS
August 14, 2023
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2023

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990-TDecember 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$892,609$948,736$31,619IRS
990-TDecember 2023–––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 CLAREMONT COURIER

What is the EIN of CLAREMONT COURIER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CLAREMONT COURIER is 85-3022808.
Is CLAREMONT COURIER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2023 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2023.
Are donations to CLAREMONT COURIER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CLAREMONT COURIER 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 CLAREMONT COURIER 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 CLAREMONT COURIER 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 CLAREMONT COURIER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names PETER WEINBERGER.
Who are the officers and directors of CLAREMONT COURIER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $60,000 (PETER WEINBERGER, CEO/PRESIDEN).
How much revenue does CLAREMONT COURIER have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $862,820, expenses of $831,740 and total assets of $78,641 at year end.

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