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Nonprofit · EIN 85-4381643

CENTRAL FLORIDA COMMUNITY NEWS

Also known as OVIEDO COMMUNITY NEWS

Tax-exempt · ORLANDO, FL 32828

Financials

$85K$74K2023$173K$140K2024$132K$183K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CENTRAL FLORIDA COMMUNITY NEWS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$131,696$183,295-$51,599$36,089–$36,089
December 31, 2024990-EZ$172,569$140,061$32,508$87,688–$87,688
December 31, 2023990-EZ (amended)$84,888$73,941$10,947$56,060$880$55,180
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$131,696

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$40,800
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$108,941
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$56,988
Printing, publications and postage
$508
Other expenses
$16,858
Program services (functional)
$156,692

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$87,688
Total assets, end of year
$36,089
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$36,089
Cash, savings and investments
$36,089
Gross receipts
$131,696

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
MEGAN STOKESPRESIDENT40$40,800
AARON SANDERSVICE CHAIR10$0
JANET ZIOMEKTREASURER5$0
CATHLEEN CONLEYMEMBER3$0
CHRISTOPHER JEPSONCHAIRMAN10$0
JENNY BABCOCKSECRETARY5$0
ISAAC BABCOCKVICE PRESIDENT5$0
ALEX BABCOCKMEMBER3$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MEGAN STOKESPRESIDENT40$55,200
ISAAC BABCOCKVICE PRESIDENT10$0
JENNY BABCOCKSECRETARY3$0
ALEX BABCOCKAUTHORIZED AGENT3$0
CHRISTOPHER JEPSONAUTHORIZED AGENT3$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Megan StokesPresident40$39,266
Isaac BabcockVice President10$7,636
Jenny BabcockSecretary1$0
Alex BabcockAuthorized Agent3$0
Christopher JepsonAuthorized Agent3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
429 CANARY ISLAND CT, ORLANDO, FL 32828-9200
In care of
% MEGAN STOKES
Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
429 canary island court, Orlando FL 32828
Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
Megan Stokes, 429 canary island court, Orlando FL 32828
Signed the 990-EZ
MEGAN STOKES, EDITORINCHIEF
Return prepared by
CARE ACCOUNTING SERVICES

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O, STATEMENT

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • OVIEDO COMMUNITY NEWS SERVED A TOTAL AUDIENCE OF MORE THAN 120,000 PEOPLE IN 2025, REPORTED ON 1,350 HOURS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT MEETINGS THAT OTHERWISE WOULD HAVE GONE UNCOVERED AND PUBLISHED MORE THAN 1,000 ARTICLES.
    Expenses $156,692

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
85-4381643
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
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)
$36,089
Income (IRS master file)
$131,696

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$131,696$183,295$36,089IRS
990-EZDecember 2024$172,569$140,061$87,688IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$84,888$73,941$56,060XML
990-N for 2022
Officer: Megan Stokes
December 31, 2022≤ $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 85-4381643).

Questions about CENTRAL FLORIDA COMMUNITY NEWS

What is the EIN of CENTRAL FLORIDA COMMUNITY NEWS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTRAL FLORIDA COMMUNITY NEWS is 85-4381643.
Is CENTRAL FLORIDA COMMUNITY NEWS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
Are donations to CENTRAL FLORIDA COMMUNITY NEWS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CENTRAL FLORIDA COMMUNITY 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 CENTRAL FLORIDA COMMUNITY NEWS 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 CENTRAL FLORIDA COMMUNITY NEWS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CENTRAL FLORIDA COMMUNITY NEWS?
The 990-N for 2022 names Megan Stokes.
Who are the officers and directors of CENTRAL FLORIDA COMMUNITY NEWS?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $40,800 (MEGAN STOKES, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does CENTRAL FLORIDA COMMUNITY NEWS have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $131,696, expenses of $183,295 and total assets of $36,089 at year end.

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