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Nonprofit · EIN 86-3666783

SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY MEDIA ALLIANCE

Tax-exempt · FRESNO, CA 93728

Financials

$81K$70K2023$148K$121K2024$50K$95K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY MEDIA ALLIANCE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$49,695$95,360-$45,665$17,333–$17,333
December 31, 2024990-EZ$147,914$121,400$26,514$62,998$0$62,998
December 31, 2023990-EZ$81,292$69,755$11,537$36,484$0$36,484
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$49,639
Investment income
$56

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$91,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Printing, publications and postage
$3,007
Other expenses
$1,353
Program services (functional)
$70,322

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$62,998
Total assets, end of year
$17,333
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$17,333
Cash, savings and investments
$17,333
Gross receipts
$49,695

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
Pam WhalenPresident of the Board of Directors10$0
Seleny DiazSecretary0$0
Estevan GutierrezTreasurer0$0
Daniel O'ConnellBoard member0$0
April BlairBoard member0$0
Robin McGeheeBoard member0$0
Michael EvansVolunteer10$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Pam WhalenPresident of the Board of Directors10$0
Seleny DiazSecretary0$0
Estevan GutierrezTreasurer0$0
Daren MillerBoard member10$0
April BlairBoard member0$0
Beverly FitzpatrickBoard member0$0
Michael EvansVolunteer10$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Pam WhalenPresident of the Board of Directors20$0
Seleny DiazSecretary0$0
Estevan GutierrezTreasurer0$0
Daren MillerBoard member10$0
April BlairBoard member0$0
Beverly FitzpatrickBoard member0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1584 N VAN NESS AVE, FRESNO, CA 93728-1941
In care of
% PAM WHALEN
Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
1584 N VAN NESS AVE, FRESNO CA 93728
Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
PAM WHALEN, 1584 N VAN NESS AVE, FRESNO CA 93728
Signed the 990-EZ
Michael Evans, Volunteer

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 86-3666783 or by the name SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY MEDIA ALLIANCE.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

Charitable. The Community Alliance newspaper is currently the primary project of the San Joaquin Valley Media Alliance. The San Joaquin Valley Media Alliance intends to expand regional media further into challenged communities ill-served by media attention to their area and concerns.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Collaborated with the Community Alliance newspaper to provide bilingual issue coverage post-election and of the Stop the Hate campaign.
    Expenses $25,000 · grants $25,000
  • Collaborated with the Community Alliance newspaper to create and maintain an arts calendar print and online an arts profile and arts-related content focused on the city of Fresno.
    Expenses $20,868 · grants $56,520
  • Collaborated with the Community Alliance newspaper on events and content relative to environmental and land-use issues throughout the Central San Joaquin Valley of California.
    Expenses $24,454 · grants $51,954

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, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
86-3666783
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-N (e-Postcard)
Assets (IRS master file)
$17,333
Income (IRS master file)
$49,695

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$49,695$95,360$17,333IRS
990-EZDecember 2024$147,914$121,400$62,998IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$81,292$69,755$36,484XML
990-N for 2022
Officer: PAM WHALEN
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 86-3666783).

Questions about SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY MEDIA ALLIANCE

What is the EIN of SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY MEDIA ALLIANCE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY MEDIA ALLIANCE is 86-3666783.
Is SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY MEDIA ALLIANCE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
Are donations to SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY MEDIA ALLIANCE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY MEDIA ALLIANCE file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY MEDIA ALLIANCE 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 SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY MEDIA ALLIANCE 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 SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY MEDIA ALLIANCE?
The 990-N for 2022 names PAM WHALEN.
Who are the officers and directors of SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY MEDIA ALLIANCE?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY MEDIA ALLIANCE have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $49,695, expenses of $95,360 and total assets of $17,333 at year end.

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