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Nonprofit · EIN 93-2020527

AMERICAS NEWSPAPERS FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · TALLAHASSEE, FL 32308

Financials

$673K$675K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAS NEWSPAPERS FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$672,741$674,587-$1,846$194,013$69,558$124,455
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$661,241
Program service revenue
$11,500
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$250,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$26,141
Accounting fees
$22,853
Program services (functional)
$417,149
Management and general (functional)
$193,152
Fundraising (functional)
$64,286

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$126,301
Total assets, end of year
$194,013
Total liabilities, end of year
$69,558
Net assets, end of year
$124,455
Net assets without donor restrictions
$124,455
Gross receipts
$672,741
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2023
State of legal domicile
FL

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
DEAN RIDINGSCEO
Officer
1$0$287,032$31,041
CHRIS REENPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
ALAN FISCOVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
JUDI TERZOTISTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
TOM YUNTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JOYCE MCCULLOUGHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
PJ BROWNINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
CAMERON NUTTING-WILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
TIM PRINCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DAVID HOLGATEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MARCUS WILSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
BRAD WATERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
BILL MASTERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2615 CENTENNIAL BLVD STE 200, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32308-0592
In care of
% DEAN RIDINGS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DEAN RIDINGS, 4850 SUGARLOAF PARKWAY SUITE 209, LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30044
Signed the 990
DEAN RIDINGS, CEO
Phone
(847) 282-9850
Return prepared by
JONES AND KOLB

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE AMERICA'S NEWSPAPERS FOUNDATION IS TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE INITIATIVES FOR LOCAL NEWSPAPERS. THE INITIATIVES PROVIDE NEEDED TRAINING, ASSETS AND BEST PRACTICES TO NEWSPAPER OWNERS, MANAGERS, AND STAFFS, HELPING TO ENSURE THAT NEWSPAPERS REMAIN A VITAL PART OF THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • AMERICA'S NEWSPAPERS FOUNDATION (THE "FOUNDATION") CONTRACTS WITH AMERICA'S NEWSPAPERS (AN) TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN THE WEBSITE PROMOTING THE FOUNDATION'S PROGRAMS. ADDITIONALLY, AN PRODUCES WEBINARS AND IN-PERSON TRAINING THAT SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION'S EDUCATIONAL MISSION SUCH AS HELPING LOCAL PUBLISHERS DEVELOP SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS MODELS, HELPING LOCAL NEWSPAPERS IN PROVIDING TRUSTED, FACT-BASED JOURNALISM DELIVERED ACCROSS PRINT, DIGITAL AND EMERGING PLATFORMS. THE FOUNDATION ALSO PROVIDES A GRANT TO AN WITH THE FOLLOWING OBJECTIVES:1) SUPPORTING PROGRAMMING, TRAINING, AND EDUCATION AT ITS CONFERENCES, EVENTS AND ONLINE FOR ALL NEWSPAPERS, ESPECIALLY INDEPENDENT AND FAMILY-OWNED NEWSPAPERS2) SUPPORTING WEBINARS THAT FEATURE INDUSTRY EDUCATION AND BEST PRACTICES3) SUPPORTING THE INTERESTS OF NEWSPAPERS IN PUBLIC POLICY AND LAWS AFFECTING NEWSPAPERS, INCLUDING THOSE RELATING TO FREEDOM OF INFORMATION, AND OPEN MEETINGS AND OPEN RECORDS4) SUPPORTING INNOVATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF SUSTAINING NEWSPAPER BUSINESS MODELS AND PROVIDING BEST PRACTICES AND EXAMPLES OF SUCCESSFUL INNOVATION TO THE MEMBERSHIP AT LARGE
    Expenses $284,949 · grants $250,000
  • THE FOUNDATION CONTRACTED WITH CODA VENTURES LLC TO CONDUCT 2 STUDIES THAT WOULD PROVIDE VALUABLE DATA TO LOCAL NEWSPAPERS. 1) NATIONAL SURVEY CONDUCTED TO DETERMINE THE TRUST THAT AMERICANS HAVE IN POLITICAL NEWS THAT IS PROVIDED BY NEWSPAPERS, TV AND RADIO. THE RESULT WILL BE PRESENTD IN A SINGLE SHEET HIGHLIGHTING THE TRUST IN NEWSPAPERS WHEN COVERING POLITICAL NEWSPAPERS TO BE USED BY MEMBERS OF AN WITH THE GOAL OF PROVIDNG INSIGHTS FOR ARTICLES AND EDITORIALS. 2) NATIONAL STUDY AND DATA BY REGION REGARDING AMERICANS' USE AND ENGAGEMENT WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES AND THE ROLE NEWSPAPERS AND NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING PLAY IN REACHING THOSE CONSUMERS. THE STUDY PROVIDED INSIGHT AND GUIDANCE TO LOCAL NEWSPAPERS ON WHICH ADVERTISING WILL APPEAL TO THE CONSUMERS DURING VARIOUS SEASONS. THE RESEACH INCLUDED STATISTICS ON POSITIVELY REACHING CONSUMERS IN VARIOUS AREAS SUCH AS HOME & GARDEN, VALENTINE SALES, HEALTHCARE, AND FITNESS. AN HAS DEVELOPED SALES AND MARKETING TOOLS FOR LOCAL NEWSPAPERS INCLUDING WEBINARS AND RESEARCH ON VARIOUS AREAS TO EDUCATE LOCAL BUSINESSES THAT NEWSPAPERS ARE THEIR BEST ADVERTISING PARTNER.
    Expenses $80,000
  • THE FOUNDATION HAS STARTED THE EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM DESIGNED TO DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND A BROADER UNDERSTANDING OF SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS MODELS. THE CURRICULUM OF THE PROGRAM WILL BE TACTICAL, DEVELOPMENTAL AND INSPIRATIONAL, WITH PARTICIPANTS GAINING EXPOSURE TO MULTIPLE DISCIPLINES. THE SESSIONS WILL BE LED BY INDUSTRY VETERANS AND PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP TRAINERS WHO WILL PROVIDE AN OVERVIEW OF THE BUSINESS OF NEWSPAPERS AND A ROADMAP FOR THE SKILLS NEEDED TO BE SUCCESSFUL. THE PROGRAM IS A MIX OF IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL MEETINGS WITH CANDIDATES COMMITTED TO ATTENDING ALL SESSIONS. SCHOLARSHIPS MAY BE AVAILABLE FOR PARTICIPANTS ATTENDING ALL THREE IN-PERSON EVENTS TO OFFSET TRAVEL AND LODGING COSTS.
    Expenses $52,200 · revenue $11,500

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
93-2020527
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
2024
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$194,013
Income (IRS master file)
$672,741

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024–––IRS
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$185,750$59,449$126,301IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about AMERICAS NEWSPAPERS FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of AMERICAS NEWSPAPERS FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAS NEWSPAPERS FOUNDATION is 93-2020527.
Is AMERICAS NEWSPAPERS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
Are donations to AMERICAS NEWSPAPERS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AMERICAS NEWSPAPERS FOUNDATION 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 AMERICAS NEWSPAPERS FOUNDATION 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 AMERICAS NEWSPAPERS FOUNDATION 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 AMERICAS NEWSPAPERS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DEAN RIDINGS.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAS NEWSPAPERS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does AMERICAS NEWSPAPERS FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $672,741, expenses of $674,587 and total assets of $194,013 at year end.

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