Nonprofit · EIN 93-0699926
OREGON NEWSPAPERS FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · LAKE OSWEGO, OR 97034
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $47,830 | $58,524 | -$10,694 | $536,443 | $0 | $536,443 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $43,648 | $44,525 | -$877 | $543,842 | $9,860 | $533,982 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $139,637 | $146,113 | -$6,476 | $555,168 | $90,800 | $464,368 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,800
- Program service revenue
- $10,451
- Investment income
- $32,579
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,100
- Program services (functional)
- $41,637
- Management and general (functional)
- $16,887
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $543,842
- Total assets, end of year
- $536,443
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $536,443
- Publicly traded securities
- $509,291
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $533,586
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,857
- Gross receipts
- $47,830
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 4
- Year formed
- 1977
- State of legal domicile
- OR
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAURIE HIEB | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 2 | $0 | $109,866 | $24,659 |
| CHELSEA MARR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIANNE H NEWTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| THERESE BOTTOMLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES R WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAURIE HIEB | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 2 | $0 | $102,882 | $23,517 |
| NIKKI DEBUSE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIANNE H NEWTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| THERESE BOTTOMLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES R WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHELSEA MARR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAURIE HIEB | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 2 | $0 | $103,241 | $19,538 |
| LYNDON ZAITZ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIANNE H NEWTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| THERESE BOTTOMLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES R WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHELSEA MARR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 400 2ND ST 100, LAKE OSWEGO, OR 97034-3127
- Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
- 4000 KRUSE WAY PLACE BLD 2 No 160, LAKE OSWEGO OR 97035
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LAURIE HIEB, 400 2ND ST 100, LAKE OSWEGO, OR 97034
- Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
- Laurie Hieb, 400 KRUSE WAY PLACE BLD 2 SUITE 160, LAKE OSWEGO OR 97035
- Signed the 990
- LAURIE HIEB, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (503) 624-6397
- Return prepared by
- MCDONALD JACOBS PC
Mission
TO SUPPORT JOURNALISM EDUCATION
Program accomplishments
- COMPETITION, SCHOLARSHIP, AND TRAINING - OREGON NEWSPAPERS FOUNDATION, INC. (ONF) SUPPORTS JOURNALISM EDUCATION THROUGH DIRECT SCHOLARSHIPS TO INDIVIDUALS OR JOURNALISM DEPARTMENTS AND BY CREATING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. THERE WERE (1,152) EDITORIAL ENTRIES IN 2024-2025.Expenses $41,637 · grants $2,000 · revenue $10,451
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 93-0699926
- 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
- 1978
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A33J)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $536,443
- Income (IRS master file)
- $47,830
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $47,830 | $58,524 | $536,443 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $43,648 | $44,525 | $543,842 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $139,637 | $146,113 | $555,168 | XML |
| 990-EZ | September 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2016 Officer: Laurie Hieb | September 30, 2017 | ≤ $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 93-0699926).
Questions about OREGON NEWSPAPERS FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of OREGON NEWSPAPERS FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OREGON NEWSPAPERS FOUNDATION INC is 93-0699926.
- Is OREGON NEWSPAPERS FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
- Are donations to OREGON NEWSPAPERS FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OREGON NEWSPAPERS FOUNDATION INC file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of OREGON NEWSPAPERS FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did OREGON NEWSPAPERS FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of OREGON NEWSPAPERS FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names LAURIE HIEB.
- Who are the officers and directors of OREGON NEWSPAPERS FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does OREGON NEWSPAPERS FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $47,830, expenses of $58,524 and total assets of $536,443 at year end.
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