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Nonprofit · EIN 88-1658964

SOUTHEAST OHIO INDEPENDENT NEWS

Tax-exempt · ATHENS, OH 45701

Financials

$156K$127K2023$387K$238K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOUTHEAST OHIO INDEPENDENT NEWS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$386,712$237,982$148,730$200,407$7,526$192,881
December 31, 2023990-EZ$155,931$126,705$29,226$47,286$5,284$42,002
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$386,131
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from sales of inventory
$581
Other revenue
$581

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$131,318
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$145,448
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$300
Accounting fees
$2,620
Occupancy
$2,650
Travel
$11,490
Program services (functional)
$235,362
Management and general (functional)
$2,620

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$47,286
Total assets, end of year
$200,407
Total liabilities, end of year
$7,526
Net assets, end of year
$192,881
Net assets without donor restrictions
$192,881
Gross receipts
$386,712
Employees
0
Year formed
2022
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 / weekCompensation
ILYA KOGANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURA HARBERT ALLENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MEGAN RUSSELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KEELY STOCKWELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KAELYN FERRISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
EVAN SHAWBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK TURNERPRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
KELEE REISBECKSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
ELI FLOURNOYTREASURER
Officer
1$0
JANICE TURNERVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ILYA KOGANPRESIDENT1$0
MARK TURNERVICE PRESIDENT1$0
TOM HODSONSECRETARY1$0
ELI FLOURNOYTREASURER1$0
LAURA HARBERT ALLENBOARD MEMBER1$0
EMILY BEVERIDGEBOARD MEMBER1$0
JANICE COLLINSBOARD MEMBER1$0
KAELYN FERRISBOARD MEMBER1$0
EVAN SHAWBOARD MEMBER1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 2602, ATHENS, OH 45701-5402
In care of
% MARK TURNER
Signed the 990
MARK TURNER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(740) 590-7853
Return prepared by
Childers Accounting PLLC

Mission

LOCAL PUBLIC JOURNALISM IN ATHENS OHIO

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE ATHENS COUNTY INDEPENDENT SHARES NEWS COVERAGE ON ITS WEBSITE, WWW.ATHENSINDEPENDENT.COM ON SOCIAL MEDIAL CHANNELS AND IN EMAIL NEWSLETTERS SENT TO 7,000 SUBSCRIBERS
    Expenses $235,362

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
88-1658964
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
2023
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$200,407
Income (IRS master file)
$386,712

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$386,712$237,982$200,407XML
990-EZDecember 2023$155,931$126,705$47,286XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––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 88-1658964).

Questions about SOUTHEAST OHIO INDEPENDENT NEWS

What is the EIN of SOUTHEAST OHIO INDEPENDENT NEWS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTHEAST OHIO INDEPENDENT NEWS is 88-1658964.
Is SOUTHEAST OHIO INDEPENDENT NEWS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
Are donations to SOUTHEAST OHIO INDEPENDENT NEWS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SOUTHEAST OHIO INDEPENDENT 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 SOUTHEAST OHIO INDEPENDENT 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 SOUTHEAST OHIO INDEPENDENT NEWS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of SOUTHEAST OHIO INDEPENDENT NEWS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SOUTHEAST OHIO INDEPENDENT NEWS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $386,712, expenses of $237,982 and total assets of $200,407 at year end.

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