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Nonprofit · EIN 99-4258141

CAMBRIDGE NEWS INC

Tax-exempt · CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139

Financials

$77K$49K2024$597K$453K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CAMBRIDGE NEWS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$596,809$452,541$144,268$174,038$1,811$172,227
December 31, 2024990-EZ$77,003$49,044$27,959$28,269$310$27,959
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$482,254
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$114,555

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$148,578
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$160,380
Professional fundraising fees
$55,500
Accounting fees
$725
Travel
$271
Program services (functional)
$386,179
Management and general (functional)
$10,862
Fundraising (functional)
$55,500

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$28,269
Total assets, end of year
$174,038
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,811
Net assets, end of year
$172,227
Gross unrelated business income
$114,494
Gross receipts
$596,809
Employees
2
Volunteers
20
Year formed
2024
State of legal domicile
MA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RICHARD HARRIMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
20$0
AMIRA VALLIANIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
6$0
NICO EMACKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
MARY MCGRATHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
RAFFI FREEMANPRESIDENT & TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KRISTEN WAINWRIGHTBOARD MEMBER30$0
RICHARD HARRIMANBOARD MEMBER20$0
AMIRA VALLIANIBOARD MEMBER6$0
NICO EMACKBOARD MEMBER3$0
MARY MCGRATHSECRETARY12$0
RAFFI FREEMANPRESIDENT & TREASURER5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
955 MASSACHUSETTS AVE STE 199, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139-3180
In care of
% CAMBRIDGE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
RAFFI FREEMAN, 955 MASSACHUSETTS AVE 199, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139
Signed the 990
RAFFI FREEMAN, PRESIDENT & TREASURER
Phone
(617) 249-4044
Return prepared by
SCRUBBEDNET LLC

Mission

TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC BY CREATING AND PUBLISHING NEWSPAPERS, PODCASTS, WEBSITES AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL MEDIA, HOSTING LECTURES, PANELS, CONFERENCES AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR THE PUBLIC.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PUBLISHING ARTICLES DAILY ON WWW.CAMBRIDGEDAY.COM.
    Expenses $294,913
  • PRINTING OF THE "WEEK" BY THE CAMBRIDGE DAY, PRINT EDITION, (PRINTING, DISTRIBTUTION, LAYOUT AND TEAM TIME).
    Expenses $91,266
  • WEEKLY NEWSLETTER ON THURSDAYS.

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
99-4258141
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
2025
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$174,038
Income (IRS master file)
$596,809

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$596,809$452,541$174,038XML
990-EZDecember 2024$77,003$49,044$28,269XML

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 99-4258141).

Questions about CAMBRIDGE NEWS INC

What is the EIN of CAMBRIDGE NEWS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CAMBRIDGE NEWS INC is 99-4258141.
Is CAMBRIDGE NEWS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2025.
Are donations to CAMBRIDGE NEWS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CAMBRIDGE NEWS INC 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 CAMBRIDGE NEWS INC 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 CAMBRIDGE NEWS INC 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 CAMBRIDGE NEWS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names RAFFI FREEMAN.
Who are the officers and directors of CAMBRIDGE NEWS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CAMBRIDGE NEWS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $596,809, expenses of $452,541 and total assets of $174,038 at year end.

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