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Nonprofit · EIN 87-2868827

JOLT NEWS ORGANIZATION

Tax-exempt · OLYMPIA, WA 98501

Financials

$107K$75K2022$180K$149K2023$319K$216K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of JOLT NEWS ORGANIZATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$319,113$215,707$103,406$185,664$16,403$169,261
December 31, 2023990-EZ$179,713$149,298$30,415$87,172$6,000$81,172
December 31, 2022990-EZ$107,400$75,049$32,351$53,848$3,091$50,757
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$238,101
Program service revenue
$80,994
Investment income
$18
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$59,891
Other salaries and wages
$51,495
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$122,484
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,896
Travel
$1,739
Program services (functional)
$195,866
Management and general (functional)
$19,841

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$87,172
Total assets, end of year
$185,664
Total liabilities, end of year
$16,403
Net assets, end of year
$169,261
Gross receipts
$319,113
Employees
4
Volunteers
34
Year formed
2021
State of legal domicile
WA

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 / weekCompensation
Daniel StusserExecutive Director
Key employee
40$59,891
Spencer ZemanDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Zahid ChaudhryDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Alan WertjesDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Linda BremerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Bill WillPresident
Officer
1$0
David HanigVice President
Officer
1$0
Chuck PfeilTreasurer
Officer
3$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Daniel StusserExecutive Director25$38,240
Bill WillPresident1$0
David HanigVice President1$0
Chuck PfeilTreasurer3$0
Denise ParkerSecretary1$0
Zahid ChaudhryDirector1$0
Alan WertjesDirector1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2022: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Bill WillPresident1$0
David HanigVice President1$0
Makieda HartSecretary1$0
Chuck PfeilTreasurer5$0
Jeff SeemanDirector1$0
Linda BremerDirector1$0
Alan WertjesDirector1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1817 ALLEGRO DR SE, OLYMPIA, WA 98501-3744
In care of
% CHUCK PFEIL
Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
PO BOX 4008, TUMWATER WA 985010008
Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
DANIEL IRWIN STUSSER, PO BOX 4008, TUMWATER WA 985010008
Signed the 990
CHUCK PFEIL, Treasurer
Phone
(360) 357-1000
Return prepared by
Budd Bay Accountants & Advisors Inc

Mission

The JOLT nourishes the civic lives of Thurston County residents and grows community capacity by publishing accurate, relevant and entertaining stories that help people become better informed and more involved in local issues, events and activities.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • The JOLT News Organization published original local news and feature stories every weekday of the year, an average of approximately 28 per week. These stories were made available at no charge to the public, both on our news website at www.theJOLTnews.com and via our weekday headlines newsletter, The Daily JOLT, which we sent every weekday of the year. During 2024 our website presented some 2.4 million pageviews to some 624,000 viewers.
    Expenses $195,866 · revenue $319,113

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-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
87-2868827
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
2023
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$185,664
Income (IRS master file)
$319,113

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$319,113$215,707$185,664XML
990-EZDecember 2023$179,713$149,298$87,172XML
990-EZDecember 2022$107,400$75,049$53,848XML
990-N for 2021
Officer: DANIEL IRWIN STUSSER
December 31, 2021≤ $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 87-2868827).

Questions about JOLT NEWS ORGANIZATION

What is the EIN of JOLT NEWS ORGANIZATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of JOLT NEWS ORGANIZATION is 87-2868827.
Is JOLT NEWS ORGANIZATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
Are donations to JOLT NEWS ORGANIZATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does JOLT NEWS ORGANIZATION 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 JOLT NEWS ORGANIZATION 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 JOLT NEWS ORGANIZATION 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 JOLT NEWS ORGANIZATION?
The 990-N for 2021 names DANIEL IRWIN STUSSER.
Who are the officers and directors of JOLT NEWS ORGANIZATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $59,891 (Daniel Stusser, Executive Director).
How much revenue does JOLT NEWS ORGANIZATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $319,113, expenses of $215,707 and total assets of $185,664 at year end.

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