Nonprofit · EIN 99-0718037
STET NEWS
Tax-exempt · WEST PALM BCH, FL 33405
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $272,716 | $136,017 | $136,699 | $200,382 | $553 | $199,829 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $116,381 | $51,347 | $65,034 | $65,034 | $0 | $65,034 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $270,768
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,948
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $55,593
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $55,593
- Professional fundraising fees
- $6,025
- Accounting fees
- $1,527
- Travel
- $674
- Program services (functional)
- $122,715
- Management and general (functional)
- $6,802
- Fundraising (functional)
- $6,500
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $63,130
- Total assets, end of year
- $200,382
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $553
- Net assets, end of year
- $199,829
- Gross receipts
- $272,716
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 2024
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Capozzi | Director Trustee or director, Key employee | 40 | $41,193 |
| Carolyn DiPaolo | Seretary Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 40 | $14,400 |
| Joel Engelhardt | President Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Engelhardt | President Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| Carolyn DiPaolo | Director Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Capozzi | Director Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 369 CHURCHILL RD, WEST PALM BCH, FL 33405-4021
- In care of
- % CAROLYN M DIPAOLO
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Joel Engelhardt, 369 Churchill Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33405
- Signed the 990
- Joel Engelhardt, President
- Phone
- (561) 346-9489
- Website
- https://stetnews.org/
Mission
Provided coverage of local governments, businesses, development and cultural events, including more than 200 original stories. Stet's weekly newsletter reached thousands of registered readers. Its stories, often going into more depth than the newsletter, reached a monthly digital audience topping 15,000. Most stories were unique to Stet News and were made available to local news partners and made available on our website free of charge. Stet News also provides brief summaries of major stories of local interest in other publications, spanning print, broadcast and independent journalism. Stet's work has been honored with numerous journalism awards, including best newsletter, best independent website and best community news reporting in statewide and regional news contests.
Program accomplishments
- Provided coverage of local governments, businesses, development and events, including hundreds of original stories. Stet's weekly newsletter reached thousands of registered readers. Its stories, often going into more depth than the newsletter, are free and available to anyone on the World Wide Web.Expenses $122,715
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 99-0718037
- 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
- 2024
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $200,382
- Income (IRS master file)
- $272,716
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $272,716 | $136,017 | $200,382 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $116,381 | $51,347 | $65,034 | XML |
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 99-0718037).
Questions about STET NEWS
- What is the EIN of STET NEWS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of STET NEWS is 99-0718037.
- Is STET NEWS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
- Are donations to STET NEWS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does STET 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 STET NEWS due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did STET NEWS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of STET NEWS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Joel Engelhardt.
- Who are the officers and directors of STET NEWS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $41,193 (Elizabeth Capozzi, Director).
- How much revenue does STET NEWS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $272,716, expenses of $136,017 and total assets of $200,382 at year end.
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