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Nonprofit · EIN 87-2877540

SCRIPPS HOWARD FUND

Tax-exempt · CINCINNATI, OH 45201

Financials

$1.8M$1.5M2023$2.6M$2.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SCRIPPS HOWARD FUND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,643,571$2,116,086$527,485$1,563,886$54,060$1,509,826
December 31, 2023990$1,845,935$1,525,032$320,903$1,366,735$384,394$982,341
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,637,571
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
$6,000
Other revenue
$6,000

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$896,313
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$1,032
Program services (functional)
$1,939,852
Management and general (functional)
$176,234

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,366,735
Total assets, end of year
$1,563,886
Total liabilities, end of year
$54,060
Net assets, end of year
$1,509,826
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,509,826
Gross receipts
$2,643,571
Employees
0
Volunteers
22
Year formed
2021
State of legal domicile
OH

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 / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Meredith DelaneyPresident, CEO, and Trustee (Beg 05/2024)
Trustee or director, Officer
7.5$0$164,851$12,960
Liz CarterPresident, CEO, and Trustee
Trustee or director, Officer
7.5$0$157,703$7,292
Carolyn MicheliLead Trustee
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
David GilesSecretary and Trustee
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
Rebecca RiegelsbergerTreasurer and Trustee
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
Austin HeidtTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Christina HartmanTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Dean LittletonTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Eli ScrippsTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Jack Howard-PotterTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Jay KaufmanTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Julie McGeheeTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Kate O'BrianTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Kathleen ChoalTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Keisha Taylor-StarrTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
8 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Leon ClarkTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Lisa KnustonTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Lyn PlantingaTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Michael ScagliottiTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Ray GranadoTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Roy PerkinsTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Sam ScrippsTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Samantha Brickner AndersonTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 22 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Liz CarterPresident, CEO, and Trustee
Trustee or director, Officer
7.5$0$267,602$15,670
Carolyn MicheliLead Trustee
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
David GilesSecretary and Trustee
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
Rebecca RiegelsbergerTreasurer and Trustee
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
Austin HeidtTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Cheryle HarrisonTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Christina HartmanTrustee (Beg 10/2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Dean LittletonTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Eli ScrippsTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Ellen WeissTrustee (End 02/2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Jack Howard-PotterTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Jay KaufmanTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Julie McGeheeTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Kate O'BrianTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Kathleen ChoalTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Keisha TaylorTrustee (Beg 10/2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Leon ClarkTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Lisa KnustonTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Michael ScagliottiTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Ray GranadoTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Roy PerkinsTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Samantha Brickner AndersonTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 5380, CINCINNATI, OH 45201-5380
In care of
% LIZ CARTER
Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
PO Box 5380, Cincinnati OH 45201
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Meredith Delaney, PO BOX 5380, CINCINNATI, OH 45201
Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
Elizabeth Carter, PO Box 5380, Cincinnati OH 45201
Signed the 990
Meredith Delaney, PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR
Phone
(513) 977-3000
Return prepared by
ERNST & YOUNG US LLP

Mission

The mission of the Scripps Howard Fund (the Fund) is to create informed and engaged communities through journalism education, childhood literacy and local causes.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • The Fund assists individuals, families and organizations with a variety of social service, educational, civic or other needs.
    Expenses $1,939,852 · grants $896,313

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
87-2877540
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
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,563,886
Income (IRS master file)
$2,643,571

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,643,571$2,116,086$1,563,886XML
990December 2023$1,845,935$1,525,032$1,366,735XML
990December 2022$1,414,215$752,777$687,851IRS
990-N for 2021
Officer: Elizabeth Carter
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 87-2877540).

Questions about SCRIPPS HOWARD FUND

What is the EIN of SCRIPPS HOWARD FUND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SCRIPPS HOWARD FUND is 87-2877540.
Is SCRIPPS HOWARD FUND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to SCRIPPS HOWARD FUND tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SCRIPPS HOWARD FUND 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 SCRIPPS HOWARD FUND 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 SCRIPPS HOWARD FUND 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 SCRIPPS HOWARD FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Meredith Delaney.
Who are the officers and directors of SCRIPPS HOWARD FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 23 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SCRIPPS HOWARD FUND have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,643,571, expenses of $2,116,086 and total assets of $1,563,886 at year end.

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