ALTERNATIVE NEWSWEEKLY FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2022
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- Organization
- ALTERNATIVE NEWSWEEKLY FOUNDATION (EIN 30-0100369)
- Tax period
- 2022-10-01 to 2023-09-30
- Filed
- 2024-08-15
- IRS object ID
- 202432289349301048
- Schema version
- 2022v5.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2024-08-15T15:47:18-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2023-09-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 993136398 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | KDP & CO LLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 101 S 27TH STREET STE 100 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BOISE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | ID | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 83702 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2022-10-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 300100369 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | ALTERNATIVE NEWSWEEKLY FOUNDATION | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | ALTE | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 6087720693 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 253 TENNESSEE AVE NE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20002 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | ELLEN J MEANY | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 6087720693 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2024-08-15 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (1) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | RENAE E DAVIS CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P10274416 | PTIN |
| Phone | 2083737890 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2022 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | ELLEN J MEANY | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2521 E WASHINGTON AVE 501 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MADISON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | WI | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 53704 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $2,818,603 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | ALTNEWSFOUNDATION.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2002 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | DC | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | THE ALTERNATIVE NEWSWEEKLY FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO THE PROMOTION OF INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 10 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 10 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 0 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 0 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $137,095 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $2,640,050 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $0 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $178,553 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $0 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $0 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $0 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $137,095 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $2,818,603 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $87,860 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $351,538 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $0 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $0 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $6,438 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $681 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $42,719 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $543,601 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $137,017 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $895,139 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $78 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $1,923,464 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $23,210 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $2,046,058 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $4,894 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $104,278 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $18,316 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $1,941,780 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | THE ALTERNATIVE NEWSWEEKLY FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO THE PROMOTION AND SUPPORT OF INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM.ANF SERVES AS A FISCAL SPONSOR TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE BUILDING AND SUSTAINING NEWS AND INFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE ACROSS THE COUNTRY. AS PART OF ITS AFFILIATION WITH AAN PUBLISHERS (AAN.ORG), ANF SUPPORTS THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF JOURNALISTS AND CONNECTS YOUNG JOURNALISTS WITH MENTORS. ANF WORKS SIDE BY SIDE WITH AAN TO SUPPORT THE CORE PRINCIPLES OF THE ALTERNATIVE PRESS: SPEAKING TRUTH TO POWER, TELLING STORIES THAT WOULD OTHERWISE GO UNTOLD, AND GIVING VOICE TO THOSE WHO WOULD OTHERWISE GO UNHEARD. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | Yes (1) | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | Yes (1) | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $97,715 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $91,538 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $5,921 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | THE ALTERNATIVE NEWSWEEKLY FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE CORE PRINCIPLES OF THE ALTERNATIVE PRESS; SERVES AS A FISCAL SPONSOR TO INDEPENDENT ENTITIES BUILDING LOCAL NEWS AND INFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE; AND COLLABORATES WITH PARTNERS TO ADVANCE THE MISSION BEHIND THE FUND FOR EQUITY IN LOCAL NEWS. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $656,566 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $260,000 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $165,000 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | THE FUND FOR EQUITY IN LOCAL NEWS (FELN) PARTNERED WITH THE GOOGLE NEWS INITIATIVE (GNI) TO LAUNCH THE TRANSFORMATION TECH PROGRAM. THE PURPOSE OF THE TRANSFORMATION TECH LAB PROGRAM IS TO EQUIP PUBLISHERS WITH COACHING AND CURRICULA TO AID THEIR TRANSITION FROM PRINT TO DIGITAL REVENUE STREAMS. THE PROGRAM WILL DELIVER THE LAB TO 150 - 240 UNIQUE MEMBER PARTICIPANTS DURING THE PERIOD OF JUNE 2023 - DECEMBER 2024. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $75,758 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $6,906 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | THE FOUNDATION WORKED TO CREATE AND DIGITIZE JOURNALISTIC CONTENT FOR DONOR SPONSORED FOUNDATIONS/NEWS ORGANIZATIONS. THE FOUNDATION IS FOCUSED ON INCREASING VISIBILITY TO NEWS ORGANIZATIONS TO ASSIST THEM WITH OBTAINING THE FUNDING AND USING THE FUNDS FOR THIS SPECIFIC PURPOSE AT THE SPONSORED PROJECT ORGANIZATIONS. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $36,895 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $726 | RevenueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Prog Srvc Expense | $36,895 | TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt |
| Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue | $726 | TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $866,934 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | 0 | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | 0 | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | 0 | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (1) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | 0 | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 102 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 0 | EmployeeCnt |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 10 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 10 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | Yes (1) | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | 0 | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | 0 | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | 0 | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | 0 | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Other Website | Yes (X) | OtherWebsiteInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | SALLY FREEMAN | PersonNm |
| Phone | 2087611031 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 4019 W GROVER ST | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BOISE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | ID | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 83705 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| No Listed Persons Compensated | Yes (X) | NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (9 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | OfficerOfficerInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLAIR BARNA | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| RON BURKE | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| EVELYN CASTRO | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JASON PRAMAS | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JIMMY BOEGLE | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ELLEN J MEANY | ||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY | 8.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| GRAHAM JARRET | ||||||
| PRESIDENT | 0.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| GEORGE THURLOW | ||||||
| TREASURER | 0.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| KEVIN GOLDBERG | ||||||
| VICE PRESIDENT | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $0 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $0 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | 0 | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (2 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHANGEMAKER MEDIA SERVICES INC | |||||
| 125 S CONGRESS STREET STE 13248 | JACKSON | MS | 39201 | FREELANCE | $135,909 |
| AAN | |||||
| PO BOX 1152 | MEMPHIS | TN | 38101 | TRANSFORMATION TECH ASSN MARKETING | $120,000 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 2 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| All Other Contributions | $2,640,050 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $2,640,050 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | FISCAL SPONSORSHIP | Desc |
| Business | 513110 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $178,553 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $178,553 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $178,553 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $2,818,603 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $178,553 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $0 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $351,538 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $351,538 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $51,343 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $51,343 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $15,076 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $15,076 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,494 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $958 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $536 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,181 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $500 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $681 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,107 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $2,107 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $212,815 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $212,815 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,675 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $2,675 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $539 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $539 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROJECT SPONSORSHIP | $178,553 | $178,553 | |
| CONTENT PRODUCTION | $65,631 | $65,631 | |
| CONSULTANT | $8,470 | $2,379 | $6,091 |
| MEALS | $3,209 | $3,209 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $508 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $508 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $895,139 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $866,934 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $27,524 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $681 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $1,340,932 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $23,210 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,265 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $700,000 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $861 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $23,210 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,046,058 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,894 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $104,278 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,894 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $104,278 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $18,316 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $49,501 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $1,892,279 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $18,316 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,941,780 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $23,210 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,046,058 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $1,923,464 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org509a2 | Yes (X) | PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind |
Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $57,221 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $114,399 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,640,050 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $2,811,670 | TotalAmt |
Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year | $178,553 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $178,553 | TotalAmt |
Total509 Total509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $57,221 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $114,399 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,818,603 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $2,990,223 | TotalAmt |
Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | $2,990,223 | PublicSupportTotal509Amt |
Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $57,221 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $114,399 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,818,603 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $2,990,223 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support CY509 | 1.00000 | PublicSupportCY509Pct |
| Investment Income CY | 0.00000 | InvestmentIncomeCYPct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $0 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $2,866,780 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $48,177 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $48,177 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $2,818,603 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $2,818,603 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $943,316 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $48,177 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $48,177 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $895,139 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $895,139 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART X, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE FOUNDATION HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES ON RELATED ACTIVITIES. NO TAX PROVISION HAS BEEN MADE IN THE ACCOMPANYING STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES. THE FOUNDATION RECOGNIZES THE TAX BENEFIT FROM UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY THE TAX AUTHORITIES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. THE TAX BENEFIT IS MEASURED BASED ON THE LARGEST BENEFIT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN 50% LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT. THE FOUNDATION RECOGNIZES INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO INCOME TAX MATTERS IN OPERATING EXPENSES. AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2023, THERE WERE NO SUCH UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (1) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable (16 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | Recipient EINRecipientEIN | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Non Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmt | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEAT MEDIA INC (TRIAD CITY BEAT) | |||||||
| 1451 S ELM-EUGENE ST BOX 24 | GREENSBORO | NC | 27406 | 464682541 | $0 | $28,050 | PROJECT FUFILLMENT |
| MONTEREY COUNTY WEEKLY | |||||||
| 668 WILLIAMS AVE | SEASIDE | CA | 93955 | 770196211 | $0 | $44,788 | PROJECT FUFILLMENT |
| ARKANSAS TIMES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | |||||||
| 201 E MARKHAM ST SUITE 150 | LITTLE ROCK | AR | 77201 | 710717692 | $0 | $18,700 | PROJECT FUFILLMENT |
| OMAHA STAR INSTITUTE | |||||||
| 2216 N 24STREET | OMAHA | NE | 68110 | 931575976 | $0 | $20,000 | TRANSFORMATION TECH PARTICIPANT |
| FLAGSHIP MULTIMEDIA INC | |||||||
| 1001 STATE STREET 1315 | ERIE | PA | 16501 | 272977719 | $0 | $20,000 | TRANSFORMATION TECH PARTICIPANT |
| NEW TIMES INC | |||||||
| 1010 MARSH STREET | SANLUISOBISPO | CA | 93401 | 770443326 | $0 | $20,000 | TRANSFORMATION TECH PARTICIPANT |
| TRUMPET ENTERPRISES | |||||||
| 2105 SOUTH MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD | LONGVIEW | TX | 75602 | 270140573 | $0 | $20,000 | TRANSFORMATION TECH PARTICIPANT |
| C-VILE HOLDINGS LLC | |||||||
| 415 4TH ST NE | CHARLOTTESVILLE | VA | 22902 | 383835442 | $0 | $20,000 | TRANSFORMATION TECH PARTICIPANT |
| LA MEGA MEDIA INC | |||||||
| 5151 REED ROAD SUITE 201-A | COLUMBUS | OH | 43220 | 832895170 | $0 | $20,000 | TRANSFORMATION TECH PARTICIPANT |
| CENTRAL ILLINOIS COMMUNICATIONS | |||||||
| 921 NORTH 6TH STREET | SPRINGFIELD | IL | 62702 | 331012662 | $0 | $20,000 | TRANSFORMATION TECH PARTICIPANT |
| COPPERFIELD PUBLISHING | |||||||
| 175 W 200 S 100 | SALT LAKE CITY | UT | 202770452 | 870498622 | $0 | $20,000 | TRANSFORMATION TECH PARTICIPANT |
| AMERICAN PROSPECT | |||||||
| 1225 EYE STREET NW STE 600 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20005 | 521617061 | $0 | $20,000 | TRANSFORMATION TECH PARTICIPANT |
| IMPACTOR LATIN NEWS INC | |||||||
| 5 PENN PLAZA STE 1915 | NEW YORK | NY | 10001 | 364647462 | $0 | $20,000 | TRANSFORMATION TECH PARTICIPANT |
| CTRL P PUBLISHING | |||||||
| 317 COMMERCIAL ST NE BOX 2 STE 201 | ALBUQUERQUE | NM | 87102 | 884374644 | $0 | $20,000 | TRANSFORMATION TECH PARTICIPANT |
| ENLACE LATINO NC | |||||||
| 1113 KINGMAN DRIVE | KNIGHTDALE | NC | 27545 | 872137153 | $0 | $20,000 | TRANSFORMATION TECH PARTICIPANT |
| CITY PULSE TTP | |||||||
| 1905 E MICHIGAN AVE | LANSING | MI | 48912 | 383571349 | $0 | $20,000 | TRANSFORMATION TECH PARTICIPANT |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Org | 16 | TotalOtherOrgCnt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 | ANF COLLABORATES WITH THE BLACK PRESS (NATIONAL NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION, NNPA), THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HISPANIC PUBLICATIONS (NAHP), AND AAN PUBLISHERS (AAN) TO ADVANCE THE FUND FOR EQUITY IN LOCAL NEWS (FELN), A SPONSORED PROJECT OF ANF THAT SUPPORTS MORE THAN 500 BLACK AND LATINO-OWNED NEWS OUTLETS, LOCAL ALTERNATIVE PUBLICATIONS, AND ONLINE NEWS SITES. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GOOGLE NEWS INITIATIVE (GNI), FELN LAUNCHED TRANSFORMATION TECH, TO EQUIP PUBLISHERS WITH COACHING AND CURRICULA TO AID THEIR TRANSITION FROM PRINT TO DIGITAL REVENUE STREAMS. TRANSFORMATION TECH WILL RUN THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2024, WITH UP TO 240 TOTAL PARTICIPANTS, WHO UPON COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM RECEIVE $20,000 TO FUND THEIR DIGITAL REVENUE PLANS. THE AMOUNT OF FUNDING FROM GNI WILL NOT EXCEED $6,180,000 OVER THE TERM OF THE PROGRAM. FOR THE YEAR ENDING SEPT 30, 2023, ANF RECOGNIZED $2,330,000 OF THE CONTRIBUTION REVENUE FROM GNI TO FUND PROGRAM PARTICIPATION, AND INCURRED $659,742 IN PROGRAM EXPENSES. CONTRIBUTION REVENUES FROM GNI FOR THE FELN TRANSFORMATION TECH PROGRAM ARE INCLUDED IN NET ASSETS WITH DONOR RESTRICTIONS ON THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES, AND ARE RELEASED FROM RESTRICTIONS AS PROGRAM EXPENSES ARE INCURRED. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 | THE FOUNDATION HAS DEDICATED A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF EFFORT TO GATHER CONTRIBUTIONS THROUGH CROWD FUNDING AND GRANTS AVAILABLE FOR THEIR PROGRAM INCOME AND SPONSORED PROJECTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO APPOINT SUCH OTHER OFFICERS WITH SUCH DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS THE BOARD, IN ITS JUDGMENT, DEEMS NECESSARY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE NO FEWER THAN NINE (9) AND NO MORE THAN FIFTEEN (15) DIRECTORS. AT LEAST FOUR (4) OF THE DIRECTORS MUST BE MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING OF THE ASSOCIATION OF ALTERNATIVE NEWSMEDIA. ONE (1) DIRECTOR SHALL BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF THE ASSOCIATION OF ALTERNATIVE NEWSMEDIA. OTHER THAN THE SEAT FILLED BY THE ANF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DIRECTORS SHALL SERVE FOR TWO YEAR TERMS, THOUGH NO DIRECTOR SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO SERVE MORE THAN FIVE CONSECUTIVE TERMS. DIRECTORS SHALL BE DIVIDED INTO TWO CLASSES TO ENSURE THAT NO MORE THAN ONE-HALF OF THE DIRECTORS' TERMS EXPIRE EVERY TWO YEARS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | BOARD MEMBERS DISCUSS AND ACT ON POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AND RECUSALS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE USE OF ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. |
| 990 PART VI 7A | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO APPOINT SUCH OTHER OFFICERS WITH SUCH DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS THE BOARD, IN ITS JUDGMENT, DEEMS NECESSARY. |
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