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Nonprofit · EIN 85-3154579

NEW YORK FOCUS NEWS

Also known as DBA NEW YORK FOCUS

Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10023

Financials

$3.6M$916K2023$1.8M$1.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NEW YORK FOCUS NEWS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,801,055$1,424,371$376,684$4,102,075$25,651$4,076,424
December 31, 2023990$3,634,279$916,452$2,717,827$3,736,373$36,633$3,699,740
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,599,767
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$54,788
Other revenue
$146,500

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$169,212
Other salaries and wages
$855,725
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,183,729
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,700
Accounting fees
$29,000
Travel
$25,770
Program services (functional)
$1,257,377
Management and general (functional)
$116,037
Fundraising (functional)
$50,957

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,736,373
Total assets, end of year
$4,102,075
Total liabilities, end of year
$25,651
Net assets, end of year
$4,076,424
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,176,892
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,899,532
Gross receipts
$1,801,055
Employees
17
Volunteers
5
Year formed
2020
State of legal domicile
NY

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
AKASH MEHTAEDITOR IN CHIEF
Officer
40$90,697$4,102
REBECCA KLEINPUBLISHER
Officer
40$74,248$166
OSKAR EUSTISBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SUSAN RESTLERBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SIMEON BANISTERBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RON CHERNOWBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PATRICK GASPARDBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LIZZIE WEINREB FISHMANBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
REX SMITHBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DICK TOFELBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LEE HARRISBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AKASH MEHTAEDITOR IN CHIEF
Officer
40$81,000
REBECCA KLEINPUBLISHER
Officer
40$81,000
OSKAR EUSTISBOARD CHAIR, BOARD OF DIRE
Trustee or director
1$0
SUSAN RESTLERBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0
SIMEON BANISTERBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0
RON CHERNOWBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0
PATRICK GASPARDBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0
LIZZIE WEINREB FISHMANBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0
REX SMITHBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
178 COLUMBUS AVE 237190 SMB 5349, NEW YORK, NY 10023-9600
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
AKASH MEHTA, 178 COLUMBUS AVE 237190 SMB 53498, NEW YORK, NY 10023
Signed the 990
REBECCA KLEIN, PUBLISHER
Phone
(917) 613-6375
Return prepared by
CONDON O'MEARA MCGINTY & DONNELLY LLP

Mission

NEW YORK FOCUS IS A NONPROFIT, NONPARTISAN NEWSROOM COVERING STATE AND LOCAL POLITICS IN THE EMPIRE STATE.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULEO)LAUNCHED IN OCTOBER OF 2020, NEW YORK FOCUS AIMS TO HELP MAKE GOVERNMENT MORE TRANSPARENT BY PUBLISHING IN-DEPTH JOURNALISM THAT CUTS THROUGH THE NOISE TO EXPLAIN HOW THE STATE REALLY WORKS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • OUR LARGEST PROGRAM EXPENSE IS THE MAINTENACE OF OUR ONLINE NEWS OUTLET, NEW YORK FOCUS, INCLUDING THE SALARIES, BENEFITS OF STAFF, WHO WRITE AND EDIT ARTICLES ABOUT NEW YORK STATE. THIS ALSO INCLUDES THEIR TRAVEL FOR STORIES, AS WELL AS ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION OF THEIR WORK. THIS FURTHER INCLUDES OFFICE FEES FOR FREELANCE REPORTERS AND OFFICE EXPENSES, INCLUDING SOFTWARE AND SUBSCRIPTIONS.
    Expenses $1,257,377 · revenue $146,500

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
85-3154579
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
2022
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B05)
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,102,075
Income (IRS master file)
$1,801,055

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,801,055$1,424,371$4,102,075IRS
990December 2023$3,634,279$916,452$3,736,373XML
990December 2022$935,228$440,115$997,903IRS
990December 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 85-3154579).

Questions about NEW YORK FOCUS NEWS

What is the EIN of NEW YORK FOCUS NEWS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NEW YORK FOCUS NEWS is 85-3154579.
Is NEW YORK FOCUS NEWS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to NEW YORK FOCUS NEWS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NEW YORK FOCUS NEWS 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 NEW YORK FOCUS NEWS 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 NEW YORK FOCUS NEWS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of NEW YORK FOCUS NEWS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names AKASH MEHTA.
Who are the officers and directors of NEW YORK FOCUS NEWS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $90,697 (AKASH MEHTA, EDITOR IN CHIEF).
How much revenue does NEW YORK FOCUS NEWS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,801,055, expenses of $1,424,371 and total assets of $4,102,075 at year end.

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