THE LENFEST INST FOR JOURNALISM SPE ASSET FUND OF THE PHL FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
THE LENFEST INST FOR JOURNALISM SPE ASSET FUND OF THE PHL FOUNDATION (EIN 04-3731829)
Tax period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
Filed
2024-11-13
IRS object ID
202413189349308136
Schema version
2023v5.1
Source
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PersonPEDRO A RAMOSPersonNm
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IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

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Total Liabilities EOY$3,788,099TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE MISSION OF THE LENFEST INSTITUTE FOR JOURNALISM SPECIAL ASSET FUND OF THE PHILADELPHIA FOUNDATION (THE INSTITUTE) IS TO RECEIVE, MANAGE, AND DISTRIBUTE ASSETS IN SUPPORT OF THE PHILADELPHIA FOUNDATION (TPF) BY ENABLING QUALITY LOCAL JOURNALISM THAT SERVES ITS COMMUNITIES.MissionDesc
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Revenue$0RevenueAmt
DescTHE LENFEST INSTITUTE FOR JOURNALISM, LLC (LLC):THE LLC IS A DISREGARDED ENTITY OF THE INSTITUTE THAT SUPPORTS BOTH THE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION OF HERITAGE NEWS ORGANIZATIONS AND THE ENTREPRENEURIAL EFFORTS OF YOUNG, INNOVATIVE COMPANIES. THE INSTITUTE BELIEVES THAT QUALITY CIVIC JOURNALISM REQUIRES NEW BUSINESS MODELS, POWERFUL INNOVATIONS AND GROWING, DIVERSE AUDIENCES TO ACHIEVE SUSTAINABILITY IN THE DIGITAL AGE. IT FUNDS PROGRAMS THAT PRODUCE HIGH-IMPACT JOURNALISM, INNOVATIVE NEWS TECHNOLOGY, AND THAT HELP LOCAL NEWS ORGANIZATIONS REACH NEW AUDIENCES AND DEVELOP SUSTAINABLE DIGITAL BUSINESS MODELS.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.)TO ACCOMPLISH THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE, AND CREATE CLARITY OF FOCUS UNDERNEATH THE OVERARCHING PROGRAM OBJECTIVES, THREE CORE CATEGORIES HAVE BEEN DEVELOPED: NATIONAL, PHILADELPHIA, AND THE INQUIRER. THE FOLLOWING SPECIFIC PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS ALL SERVE THE OVERARCHING PROGRAMMATIC OBJECTIVES TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT PRODUCE HIGH-IMPACT JOURNALISM, INNOVATE NEWS TECHNOLOGY, AND LEAD TO HIGHLY ENGAGED, DIVERSE AND GROWING AUDIENCES.THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER:THE LENFEST INSTITUTE IS THE NONPROFIT, NON-CONTROLLING OWNER OF THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, WHICH IS NOW THE LARGEST NEWSPAPER IN AMERICA OPERATED AS A PUBLIC-BENEFIT CORPORATION. THE INSTITUTE'S OWNERSHIP OF THE INQUIRER, WHICH COVERS ONE OF THE LARGEST, MOST DIVERSE METRO REGIONS IN THE COUNTRY, IS THE CORNERSTONE OF ITS ENTHUSIASTIC INVESTMENT IN LOCAL NEWS.THE PHILADELPHIA NEWS ECOSYSTEM:IN THE PHILADELPHIA AREA, THE INSTITUTE FACILITATES A COLLABORATIVE NEWS AND INFORMATION ECOSYSTEM THAT BUILDS ON VALUABLE HISTORY WHILE ALSO FOSTERING ENTREPRENEURIAL VISION AND INNOVATION. DIVERSITY AND REPRESENTATION ARE CRITICAL COMPONENTS OF POSITIVE BUSINESS OUTCOMES. THE INSTITUTE IS WORKING TO DEFINE DIFFERENT PATHWAYS TO SUSTAINABILITY FOR PUBLISHERS WHILE ALSO ENSURING A DIVERSITY OF REPRESENTATIVE VOICES AND LEADERSHIP IN BOTH LEGACY AND INDEPENDENT MEDIA REFLECTIVE OF THE COMMUNITIES THEY ARE SERVING. SPOTLIGHT PA:SPOTLIGHT PA, THE HARRISBURG NEWSROOM LAUNCHED BY THE LENFEST INSTITUTE AND THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, CREATES HIGH-QUALITY NONPARTISAN INVESTIGATIVE AND ACCOUNTABILITY REPORTING FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL PENNSYLVANIANS. IT PROVIDES ITS REPORTING FREE-OF-CHARGE TO MORE THAN 80 OTHER NEWSPAPERS, PUBLIC RADIO STATIONS, AND WEBSITES THROUGHOUT THE COMMONWEALTH. AS THE STEWARD OF BOTH THE INQUIRER AND SPOTLIGHT PA, THE INSTITUTE IS BLAZING A UNIQUE PATH BY SERVING LEGACY PUBLISHERS AND DIGITAL START-UPS AS THEY AIM TO FILL GAPS AND SERVE NEW AND UNDERREPRESENTED AUDIENCES. NATIONAL SOLUTIONS FOR LOCAL NEWS:NATIONALLY, THE INSTITUTE LEVERAGES ITS INSTITUTIONAL EXPERTISE AND RESOURCES TO FACILITATE CAPACITY BUILDING FOR LOCAL NEWS PUBLISHERS THROUGH TRAINING PROGRAMS AND GRANTMAKING TO SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF BUSINESS MODEL BEST PRACTICES. KNIGHT-LENFEST TRANSFORMATION FUND:THE KNIGHT-LENFEST TRANSFORMATION FUND IS A FIVE-YEAR EFFORT DESIGNED TO ACCELERATE INNOVATION IN LOCAL NEWS ORGANIZATIONS IN PHILADELPHIA AND ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. THE FUND WAS CREATED BY THE JOHN S. AND JAMES L. KNIGHT FOUNDATION AND THE INSTITUTE TO HELP BUILD A SUSTAINABLE, EQUITABLE FUTURE FOR LOCAL NEWS.OTHER PROGRAM ACTIVITIES:THE INSTITUTE SUPPORTS BOTH THE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION OF HERITAGE NEWS ORGANIZATIONS AND THE ENTREPRENEURIAL EFFORTS OF YOUNG, INNOVATIVE COMPANIES. OTHER PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDE CONVENING, ADVISORY WORK, LEARNINGS SEMINARS, RESEARCH AND OTHER OUTREACH IN SUPPORT OF LOCAL JOURNALISM.Desc
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (42 entries)

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CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER - LLC37.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$496,259$0$76,555
PEDRO A RAMOS
SECRETARY, PRESIDENT & CEO1.2037.10Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$424,584$66,225
ANNIE MADONIA
CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER - LLC37.000.00$304,349$0$64,455Yes (X)
KEN HERTS
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER - LLC37.000.00Yes (X)$303,716$0$32,951
ORLANDO ESPOSITO
TPF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER1.0035.10Yes (X)$0$200,158$51,544
REBECCA FORMAN
HEAD OF DEVEL & DONOR RELATIONS-LLC35.000.00$181,609$0$24,961Yes (X)
SHAWN MOORING
HEAD OF PHILADELPHIA PROGRAMS - LLC35.000.00$167,889$0$27,541Yes (X)
AMY KOVAC-ASHLEY
HEAD OF NATIONAL PROGRAMS - LLC35.000.00$183,065$0$10,106Yes (X)
KAREN CLEARY
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER - LLC28.000.00Yes (X)$141,582$0$32,355
JOSEPH LICHTERMAN
HEAD OF EDITORIAL AND COMMS - LLC35.000.00$133,563$0$14,387Yes (X)
DIANA LU
DIR LOCAL NEWS TRANSFORMATION FD-LLC35.000.00$122,549$0$18,923Yes (X)
LON GREENBERG
CHAIR JUL 2023, VICE CHAIR1.004.80Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM J BURKE
TREASURER1.004.80Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATE ALLISON
CHAIR TO JUN 2023, BRD MBR1.004.80Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROSALIND REMER
CHAIR - LLC1.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL X DELLI CARPINI PHD
VICE CHAIR - LLC1.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVEN SCOTT BRADLEY
BOARD MEMBER1.003.80Yes (X)$0$0$0
FERNANDO CHANG-MUY
BOARD MEMBER1.003.80Yes (X)$0$0$0
HOLLY FLANAGAN
BOARD MEMBER1.003.80Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRISTINA MESIRES FOURNARIS
BOARD MEMBER1.003.80Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM P HANKOWSKY
BOARD MEMBER1.003.80Yes (X)$0$0$0
DIXIEANNE JAMES
BOARD MEMBER1.003.80Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHIRIN KARSAN
BOARD MEMBER1.003.80Yes (X)$0$0$0
EVELYN MCNIFF
BOARD MEMBER1.003.80Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL K PEARSON
BOARD MEMBER1.003.80Yes (X)$0$0$0
R DUANE PERRY
BOARD MEMBER1.003.80Yes (X)$0$0$0
WENDELL PRITCHETT
BOARD MEMBER1.003.80Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDREW ROGOFF
BOARD MEMBER1.003.80Yes (X)$0$0$0
JANE SCACCETTI
BOARD MEMBER1.003.80Yes (X)$0$0$0
EVAN URBANIA
BOARD MEMBER AS OF MAY 20231.003.80Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELLEN SINIS BADGER
MANAGER - LLC1.003.80Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID BOARDMAN
MANAGER - LLC1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID HAAS
MANAGER - LLC1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TONY HAILE
MANAGER - LLC1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERRIN HAINES
MANAGER - LLC1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEITH LEAPHART
MANAGER - LLC1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHELTON MERCER III
MANAGER - LLC1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARTIN NISENHOLTZ
MANAGER - LLC1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HONG QU
MANAGER - LLC1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SULAIMAN RAHMAN
MANAGER - LLC1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
VIJAY RAVINDRAN
MANAGER - LLC1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROY ROSIN
MANAGER - LLC1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
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LOVE NOW LLC
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BLUE LENA
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SSRS
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$13,588,578ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fundraising$11,286FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Fundraising$51,669FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$78,705ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$61,455ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$2,955,984ProgramServicesAmt
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Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$276ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$86ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$171FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$36,502ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$45,999FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$120,230TotalAmt
Program Services$60,240ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$26,467ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$33,523FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$88,305TotalAmt
Program Services$30,995ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$24,107ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$33,203FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$149,691TotalAmt
Program Services$102,023ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$15,722ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$31,946FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$437,125TotalAmt
Program Services$360,401ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$19,938ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$56,786FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,853TotalAmt
Program Services$4,511ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,509ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,833FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$31,468TotalAmt
Management And General$31,468ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
PROGRAM EXPENSES$239,605$239,605
MEMBERSHIP DUES$21,308$12,975$1,529$6,804

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$21,808,175TotalAmt
Program Services$19,195,824ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,203,413ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,408,938FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$139,836EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,546,758BOYAmt
EOY$21,243,859EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,736,998BOYAmt
EOY$6,839,545EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$29,810BOYAmt
EOY$32,176EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$115,397LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$14,493LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,267BOYAmt
EOY$100,904EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$79,096,688BOYAmt
EOY$81,598,889EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,858,614BOYAmt
EOY$13,858,614EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$714,114EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$107,280,135BOYAmt
EOY$124,527,937EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,242,439BOYAmt
EOY$1,432,854EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,383,119BOYAmt
EOY$1,628,754EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$726,491EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,625,558BOYAmt
EOY$3,788,099EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$23,218,247BOYAmt
EOY$32,301,963EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$79,436,330BOYAmt
EOY$88,437,875EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$102,654,577BOYAmt
EOY$120,739,838EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$107,280,135BOYAmt
EOY$124,527,937EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$10,143,666ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$7,941,595NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consol And Sep Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolAndSepBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Supporting Organization509a3Yes (X)SupportingOrganization509a3Ind
Supporting Org Type1Yes (X)SupportingOrgType1Ind
Supported Organizations1SupportedOrganizationsCnt

Supported Org Information SupportedOrgInformationGrp

Supported Organization Name SupportedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE PHILADELPHIA FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN231581832EIN
Organization Type8OrganizationTypeCd
Governing Document ListedYes (1)GoverningDocumentListedInd
Support$19,195,824SupportAmt
Other Support$0OtherSupportAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Supported Organizations Total1SupportedOrganizationsTotalCnt
Support Sum$19,195,824SupportSumAmt
Other Support Sum$0OtherSupportSumAmt

Form990 Sch A Supporting Org Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Listed By Name Governing DocYes (1)ListedByNameGoverningDocInd
Suprt Org No IRS Determination0SuprtOrgNoIRSDeterminationInd
Supported Org Section C4560SupportedOrgSectionC456Ind
Supported Org Not Organized US0SupportedOrgNotOrganizedUSInd
Organization Change Suprt Org0OrganizationChangeSuprtOrgInd
Support Non Supported Org0SupportNonSupportedOrgInd
Payment Substantial Contribtr0PaymentSubstantialContribtrInd
Loan Disqualified Person0LoanDisqualifiedPersonInd
Controlled Disqualified Prsn0ControlledDisqualifiedPrsnInd
Disqualified Prsn Controll Int0DisqualifiedPrsnControllIntInd
Disqualified Prsn Ownr Int0DisqualifiedPrsnOwnrIntInd
Excess Business Holdings Rules0ExcessBusinessHoldingsRulesInd
Contribution Controller0ContributionControllerInd
Contribution Family0ContributionFamilyInd
Contribution35 Controlled0Contribution35ControlledInd

Form990 Sch A Type1 Suprt Org Form990SchAType1SuprtOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Power Appoint Majority Dir TrstYes (1)PowerAppointMajorityDirTrstInd
Operate Benefit Non Suprt Org0OperateBenefitNonSuprtOrgInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$59,234,718BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$8,777,362InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$4,624,943OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$91,720AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$63,295,417EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$69,667,433BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$298,283ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$10,631,561InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$99,437AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$59,234,718EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$65,927,907BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,300,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$6,758,130InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$4,215,414OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$103,190AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$69,667,433EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$63,938,879BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,400,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$5,515,791InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$4,750,825OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$175,938AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$65,927,907EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$51,561,528BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$8,743,531ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$6,717,448InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$2,855,000OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$228,628AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$63,938,879EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.00000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.88650PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.11350TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$33,328OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$3,333DepreciationAmt
Book Value$29,995BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$33,395OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$6,293DepreciationAmt
Book Value$27,102BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$48,674OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$4,867DepreciationAmt
Book Value$43,807BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$100,904TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescTHE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, PBC - NONVOTING SHARESDesc
Book Value$13,858,614BookValueAmt
Method ValuationCMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$13,858,614TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescLEASE LIABILITYDesc
Amt$726,491Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$726,491TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$39,771,482TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$7,941,595NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$7,941,595RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$31,829,887RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$121,954InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$121,954RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$31,951,841TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$21,686,221TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$21,686,221ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$121,954InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$121,954ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$21,808,175TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART V, LINE 4:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE PURPOSE OF THE PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT IS TO SUPPORT CURRENT OPERATIONS THROUGH A TOTAL RETURN INVESTMENT STRATEGY AND A SPENDING POLICY SET TO MAINTAIN, AND IDEALLY INCREASE THE PURCHASING POWER OF THE ENDOWMENT WHILE PUTTING THE PRINCIPAL VALUE OF THESE FUNDS AT MINIMAL RISK. THE TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE RESTRICTED TO SUPPORT THE INQUIRER'S TRANSITION TO DIGITAL NEWS DELIVERY.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (58 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtIRC SectionIRCSectionDescAddress Line2USAddress/AddressLine2Txt
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER PBC
100 S INDEPENDENCE MALL W STE 600PHILADELPHIAPA19107455415437$7,529,895$0THE INSTITUTE IS SUPPORTING THE INQUIRERS TRANSITION FROM A TRADITIONAL PRINTED NEWSPAPER TO AN ECONOMICALLY SUSTAINABLE, PRIMARILY DIGITAL, EQUITABLE NEWS ENTERPRISE. A SERIES OF GRANTS WERE MADE TO THE INQUIRER TO FUND (A) HIGH IMPACT JOURNALISM, INCLUDING WORK BY ITS INVESTIGATIVE TEAM, SPOTLIGHT PA AND HEALTH COVERAGE AND (B) NEWS TECHNOLOGY AND PRODUCT IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING A GRANT FOR DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION ACCELERATION, BRAND DEVELOPMENT, TECHNOLOGY FOR AUDIENCE GROWTH, DIGITAL SUBSCRIPTION PROCESS IMPROVEMENTS, AND OTHER TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT.
5 SHORTS PROJECT LLC
7263 WALNUT LANEPHILADELPHIAPA19138833874023$6,977$0(A) = $6,977
ACCION LATINA
2958 24TH STREETSAN FRANCISCOCA94110943039956$25,000$0(B) = $25,000501(C)(3)
AFRICAN CULTURAL ALLIANCE
55330 CHESTER AVENUEPHILADELPHIAPA19143233062024$100,000$0(C) = $100,000501(C)(3)
ANIMAS DEL OESTE DBA WORLD JOURNAL
504 MAIN STREET PO BOX 346WALSENBURGCO810890346841502478$25,000$0(B) = $25,000
ARK REPUBLIC LLC
142 LAFAYETTE STREETNEWARKNJ07105821810239$5,000$0(A) = $5,000
BANGOR PUBLISHING COMPANY
1 MERCHANTS PLAZA STE 1BANGORME04401010024570$25,000$0(B) = $25,000
BUILD OUR LIVES TOGETHER INC
439 GASKILL STREETPHILADELPHIAPA19147873101920$5,000$0(D) = $5,000501(C)(3)
CHESTNUT HILL COMMUNITY FUND
8434 GERMANTOWN AVEPHILADELPHIAPA19118237182955$100,000$0(C) = $100,000501(C)(3)
CHRONOGRAM MEDIA INC
45 PINE GROVE AVE SUITE 303KINGSTONNY12401141828815$25,000$0(E) = $25,000
CIVIC CAPITAL CONSULTING
1028 BELL AVENUEYEADONPA19050901707595$171,650$0(C) = $100,000, (D) = $3,000, (H) = $38,650, (F) = $25,000, (G) = $5,000
CULTIVATING MATURE POSITIVITY
819 W 8TH STREETCHESTERPA19013841985543$7,500$0(A) = $7,500
CULTURETRUST PHILADALPHIA
1315 WALNUT STREET SUITE 320PHILADELPHIAPA19107463109411$7,500$0(A) = $7,500501(C)(3)
EPISCOPAL COMMUNITY SERVICES OF THE DIOCESE OF PA
225 S 3RD STREETPHILADELPHIAPA19106231352290$5,000$0(D) = $5,000501(C)(3)
FEDERATION OF NEIGHBORHOOD CENTERS INC
1901 SOUTH 9TH STREET SUITE 212PHILADELPHIAPA19148231630073$30,000$0(F) = $17,500, (D) = $7,500, (G) = $5,000501(C)(3)
FUNTIMES MAGAZINE LLC
1226 N 52ND STREETPHILADELPHIAPA19131800583176$219,000$0(I) = $119,000, (C) = $100,000
GREATER PHILADELPHIA CULTURAL ALLIANCE
1315 WALNUT STREET SUITE 732PHILADELPHIAPA19107231885448$5,000$0(D) = $5,000501(C)(3)
HARVARD UNIVERSITY
1033 MASSACHUSETTS AVE 2ND FLRCAMBRIDGEMA02138042103580$7,500$0(J) = $7,500501(C)(3)
INDONESIAN LANTERN MEDIA LLC
2114 S DORRANCE STREETPHILADELPHIAPA19145466321883$15,000$0(A) = $7,500, (D) = $5,000, (K) = $2,500
ZM INDY LLC
PO BOX 1772DURHAMNC27702460999063$25,000$0(B) = $25,000
LONG BEACH POST
5318 E 2ND ST 304LONG BEACHCA90803934121848$25,000$0(B) = $25,000501(C)(3)
LOVE NOW MEDIA INC
3922 NICO LANECOLLEGEVILLEPA19146854074069$100,000$0(C) = $100,000
MAINE TRUST FOR LOCAL NEWS L3C
295 GANNETT DRIVESOUTH PORTLANDME04106932398532$25,000$0(B) = $25,000
MEDIA IMPACT FUNDERS INC
200 WEST WASHINGTON SQUARE SUITEPHILADELPHIAPA19106261948166$75,000$0(L) = $75,000501(C)(3)220
MIKE JAY FILMS LLC TOTAL
3616 NORTH 16TH STREETPHILADELPHIAPA19140824110874$7,500$0(A) = $7,500
MITCHELL STARK ENTERPRISES DBA BAY STATE BANNER
1100 WASHINGTON STREET SUITE 303DORCHESTERMA02124920308691$25,000$0(B) = $25,000
NEW YORK FOCUS INC
361 WARREN STREETBROOKLYNNY11201853154579$25,000$0(B) = $25,000501(C)(3)
NEWSPAPER MEDIA GROUP
130 TWINBRIDGE DRIVEPENNSAUKENNJ08110813056230$100,000$0(C) = $100,000
NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING INC
PO BOX 676028DALLASTX752676028752084961$17,000$0(B) = $17,000501(C)(3)
ORANGE INTERNATIONAL MEDIA INC
6401 CASTOR AVE ROOM 101PHILADELPHIAPA19149853320312$30,000$0(F) = $25,000, (G) = $5,000
OUR BIBLE APP
1010 N HANCOCK STPHILADELPHIAPA19123824243846$30,000$0(F) = $25,000, (G) = $5,000
PHILA ASSOC OF BLACK JOURNALISTS
30 SOUTH 15TH STREETPHILADELPHIAPA19102232094500$50,000$0(M) = $50,000501(C)(3)
PHILADELPHIA GAY NEWSMASCO COMMUNICATIONS
505 SOUTH 4TH STREETPHILADELPHIAPA19147232278868$100,000$0(C) = $100,000
PHILADELPHIA TRIBUNE CO
520 SOUTH 16TH STREETPHILADELPHIAPA19146230974080$167,000$0(C) = $150,000, (N) = $17,000
PLEASE TOUCH MUSEUM
4231 AVENUE OF THE REPUBLICPHILADELPHIAPA19131232109376$5,000$0(D) = $5,000501(C)(3)
PQRADIO1COM LLC
5233 SANSOM STREETPHILADELPHIAPA19139043730364$30,000$0(F) = $25,000, (G) = $5,000
REAL CHANGE HOMELESS EMPOWERMENT PROJECT
219 1ST AVE S SUITE 220SEATTLEWA98104911817387$25,000$0(B) = $25,000501(C)(3)
RESOLVE PHILADELPHIA INC
699 RANSTEAD STREET STE 3PHILADELPHIAPA191062334832762074$311,500$0(O) = $211,500, (P) = $100,000501(C)(3)
ROWHOME PRODUCTIONS LLC
4415 OSAGE AVENUEPHILADELPHIAPA19104853041326$7,500$0(A) = $7,500501(C)(3)
RUSSELLBRAND GLOBAL ENTERPRISE LLC
453 OAKWOOD STREETWASHINGTONDC20032833631797$31,200$0(F) = $25,000, (G) = $5,000, (Q) = $1,200
SAN FRANCISCO JEWISH COMMUNITY PUBLICATIONS
131 STEWART ST 600SAN FRANCISCOCA94115941089387$25,000$0(B) = $25,000501(C)(3)
SANTA CRUZ LOCAL LLC
877 CEDAR STREET SUITE 150SANTA CRUZCA95060833897905$20,150$0(R) = $20,150
SCHNEPS PHILLY
4517 MARATHON PKWYLITTLE NECKNY11362844049455$150,000$0(C) = $150,000
SPOTLIGHT PA
228 WALNUT ST 11728HARRISBURGPA171081728920577182$2,866,862$0(S) = $2,866,861.54501(C)(3)
TECHNICALLY MEDIA INC
CURTIS CENTER 601 WALNUT STREETPHILADELPHIAPA19106273522063$150,000$0(C) = $150,0001200
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY-OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION
2020 N 13TH STREETPHILADELPHIAPA19122231365971$80,000$0(U) = $80,000501(C)(3)
THE CENTER FOR STRATEGIC ECONOMIC STUDIES & INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
330 E LAMBERT RD STE 275BREACA928214136522135889$7,500$0(P) = $7,500501(C)(3)
THE HAITIAN TIMES
495 FLATBUSH AVE SUITE 38BROOKLYNNY11225824949037$14,250$0(T) = $14,250
THE MONKEY & THE ELEPHANT
2831 WEST GIRARD AVENUEPHILADELPHIAPA19130463420110$5,000$0(D) = $5,000501(C)(3)
THE PHILADELPHIA CITIZEN
2400 MARKET STREETPHILADELPHIAPA191033041462777419$103,000$0(C) = $100,000, (P) = $3,000501(C)(3)
TRACE MEDIA INC
PO BOX 24532BROOKLYNNY11202414175513$150,000$0(C) = $150,000501(C)(3)
URBAN AFFAIRS COALITION
1207 CHESTNUT STREETPHILADELPHIAPA19107237046393$10,000$0(P) = $10,000501(C)(3)
VICTORIAS URBAN OUTREACH TUTORING SERVICE
6353 GERMANTOWN AVE 3RD FLRPHILADELPHIAPA19144814082698$5,000$0(D) = $5,000501(C)(3)
WE TALK WEEKLY LLC
1618 NORTH 76TH STREETPHILADELPHIAPA19151844898255$7,500$0(A) = $7,500
WEST TEXAN MEDIA GROUP LLC
PO BOX PMARFATX79843833102666$29,700$0(V) = $29,700
WHYY
150 NORTH 6TH STREETPHILADELPHIAPA19106231438083$105,163$0(C) = $100,000, (W) = $5,162.56501(C)(3)
WOY MAGAZINE LLC
1213 S 61ST STREETPHILADELPHIAPA19143872617909$22,500$0(F) = $17,500, (G) = $5,000
WURD RADIO LLC
200 HIGHPOINT DRIVE 215CHALFONTPA18914431986554$280,000$0(C) = $150,000, (X) = $105,000, (Y) = $25,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org29Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org30TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (3 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDescNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceDesc
GRANT UNDER THE PHILADELPHIA MEDIA FOUNDERS EXCHANGE WHICH IS A COMMUNITY GROUNDED ACCELERATOR PROGRAM SUPPORTING BIPOC MEDIA AND NEWS ENTREPRENEURS.8$172,050$0N/AN/A
GRANT TO SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR PHILADELPHIA-AREA JOURNALISTS, MEDIA EXECUTIVES AND STUDENTS OF COLOR21$32,320$0N/AN/A
FELLOWSHIP GRANT FOR MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM PROVIDING CAREER COACHING AND EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP RESOURCES TO PHILADELPHIA AREA MEDIA PROFESSIONALS OF COLOR.7$17,500$0N/AN/A

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 2:THE INSTITUTE REVIEWS ALL GRANT APPLICATIONS. DUE DILIGENCE INCLUDES: 1) ENSURE THE ORGANIZATION HAS A VALID PUBLIC CHARITY STATUS OR EQUIVALENCY DETERMINATION, OR IS A QUALIFIED RECIPIENT WITHIN THE INSTITUTE'S MISSION. 2) REVIEW THE APPLICANT'S APPLICATION, WEBSITES, PUBLIC MATERIALS, AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION, INCLUDING FORM 990, ANNUAL REPORT OR EQUIVALENT, IF AVAILABLE. 3) MAKE SELECTED SITE VISITS 4) PERIODICALLY MEET WITH NONPROFIT'S KEY STAFF MEMBERS 5) COMPLETE EXPENDITURE RESPONSIBILITY, AS REQUIRED. UPON RECEIPT OF A GRANT AWARD NOTIFICATION, THE GRANTEE MUST SIGN A CERTIFICATION INDICATING THAT THE FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR THE INTENDED PURPOSE. THE GRANTEE IS ALSO ADVISED OF ANY FURTHER GRANT REPORTING REQUIREMENT AND DEADLINES. ALL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET BEFORE THE GRANTEE CAN REAPPLY.
PART II, COLUMN (H) - PURPOSE OF GRANT REFERENCE CODE KEY:THE PURPOSE DESCRIPTION ON SCHEDULE I, PART II, COLUMN (H) INCLUDE APPLICABLE REFERENCES (A) - (Y) FOR A GIVEN GRANTEE, THE FULL GRANT PURPOSE DESCRIPTIONS THAT CORRESPOND TO THOSE REFERENCE ARE AS FOLLOWS: (A) PHILADELPHIA MEDIA FOUNDERS EXCHANGE PROGRAM GRANT WHICH MATCHES OTHER DOLLARS RAISED BY BLACK, INDIGENOUS, AND PEOPLE OF COLOR (BIPOC) MEDIA ENTREPRENEURS TO FUND THEIR WORK. (B) BEYOND PRINT GRANT TO HELP PUBLISHERS MOVE AWAY FROM PRINT-CENTRIC REVENUE MODELS TOWARDS A MORE SUSTAINABLE DIGITAL FUTURE. (C) PHILADELPHIA LOCAL NEWS SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVE GRANT WHICH PROVIDES CORE OPERATING SUPPORT AND CAPACITY-BUILDING FUNDING TO LOCAL NEWS ORGANIZATIONS IN THE PHILADELPHIA REGION. (D) EVERY VOICE, EVERY VOTE PROGRAM GRANT TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY LISTENING EVENTS AND FORUMS. (E) GRANT TO GROW READER REVENUE IN SUPPORT OF NEWS COVERAGE GENERATED BY THE RIVER'S NEWSROOM. (F) PHILADELPHIA MEDIA FOUNDERS EXCHANGE PROGRAM GRANT THAT PROVIDES OPERATING AND OTHER SUPPORT FOR THE WORK OF BIPOC MEDIA ENTREPRENEURS. (G) PHILADELPHIA MEDIA FOUNDERS EXCHANGE PROGRAM GRANT THAT PROVIDES PROJECT SUPPORT FOR BIPOC MEDIA ENTREPRENEURS. (H) FISCAL SPONSORSHIP GRANT TO SUPPORT GENEROCITY, A LOCAL SOCIAL MEDIA OUTLET FOCUSED ON COMMUNITY VOICE AND ENGAGEMENT. (I) FISCAL SPONSORSHIP GRANT TO SUPPORT FUNTIMES MAGAZINE, WHICH IS AN INFORMATION SOURCE FOR THE AFRICAN AMERICAN, CARIBBEAN AND AFRICAN COMMUNITIES IN THE DELAWARE VALLEY. (J) GRANT TO SUPPORT THE LOCAL TELEVISION NEWS STUDY RESEARCH PROJECT WHICH IS FOCUSED ON THE ABILITY OF LOCAL TELEVISION NEWS TO EXPAND THEIR LOCAL COVERAGE. (K) CONSTELLATION NEWS LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE GRANT WHICH PROVIDES CAREER DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT TO MID-CAREER MEDIA PROFESSIONALS OF COLOR. (L) GRANT TO SUPPORT THE COMPLETION AND DELIVERY OF THE 2023 SURVEY OF FUNDERS AND THE FIELD. (M) OPERATING SUPPORT GRANT TO EXPAND PROGRAMMING UNDER THE ORGANIZATION'S PILLARS OF TRAINING, ADVOCACY, INVESTMENT AND COLLABORATION. (N) GRANT TO HELP THE PHILADELPHIA TRIBUNE IDENTIFY AREAS OF NEED AND POTENTIAL FUNDING SOURCES IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE THE PAPER'S MISSION. (O) KNIGHT-LENFEST TRANSFORMATION FUND GRANT FOR THE PHILADELPHIA JOURNALISM COLLABORATIVE INCLUDING COMMUNITY LISTENING, EDITORIAL PREPARATION AND SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGIES. (P) EVERY VOICE, EVERY VOTE GRANT, WHICH IS A PROGRAM TO BRING NEWSROOMS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AND PHILADELPHIA RESIDENTS TOGETHER IN A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT TO ADDRESS OUR CITY'S MOST PRESSING NEEDS. (Q) NEXT GENERATION FUND GRANT WHICH SUPPORTS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR PHILADELPHIA-AREA JOURNALISTS AND STUDENTS OF COLOR. (R) FISCAL SPONSORSHIP GRANT TO SUPPORT SANTA CRUZ LOCAL'S MISSION TO GET SANTA CRUZ COUNTY RESIDENTS INFORMED ABOUT LOCAL GOVERNMENT. (S) GRANT TO SUPPORT SPOTLIGHT PA, WHICH PRODUCES HIGH-IMPACT PUBLIC-SERVICE AND INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM ABOUT URGENT STATEHOUSE AND STATEWIDE ISSUES IN PENNSYLVANIA. (T) FISCAL SPONSORSHIP GRANT TO SUPPORT THE HAITIAN TIMES WHICH IS A LEADING VOICE FOR THE HAITIAN COMMUNITY. (U) GRANT TO SUPPORT THE DATA DESK PROJECT, WHICH PRODUCES IMPORTANT CIVIC INFORMATION FOR PHILADELPHIA RESIDENTS. (V) FISCAL SPONSORSHIP GRANT FOR BIG BEND SENTINEL WHICH COVERS NEWS IN PRESIDIO, BREWSTER, AND JEFF DAVIS COUNTIES IN FAR WEST TEXAS THROUGH A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER. (W) KNIGHT-LENFEST TRANSFORMATION FUND GRANT TO SUPPORT PARTICIPATION IN THE PUBLIC MEDIA JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE. (X) KNIGHT-LENFEST TRANSFORMATION FUND GRANT TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT FUEL BLACK MEDIA STARTUPS AND PROPEL THEM TO SUCCESS IN THE PHILADELPHIA TECH AND INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM. (Y) DONOR DIRECTED GRANT TO SUPPORT WURD'S 25TH ANNIVERSARY EVENT.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (1)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (9 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
JAMES FRIEDLICH
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER - LLC$495,071$0$0$0$1,188$0$32,054$0$44,501$0$572,814$0$0$0
PEDRO A RAMOS
SECRETARY, PRESIDENT & CEO$0$423,810$0$0$0$774$0$42,900$0$23,325$0$490,809$0$0
ANNIE MADONIA
CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER - LLC$278,575$0$25,000$0$774$0$32,799$0$31,656$0$368,804$0$0$0
KEN HERTS
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER - LLC$302,528$0$0$0$1,188$0$30,299$0$2,652$0$336,667$0$0$0
ORLANDO ESPOSITO
TPF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$0$198,970$0$0$0$1,188$0$20,400$0$31,144$0$251,702$0$0
REBECCA FORMAN
HEAD OF DEVEL & DONOR RELATIONS-LLC$181,447$0$0$0$162$0$18,306$0$6,655$0$206,570$0$0$0
SHAWN MOORING
HEAD OF PHILADELPHIA PROGRAMS - LLC$167,619$0$0$0$270$0$17,344$0$10,197$0$195,430$0$0$0
AMY KOVAC-ASHLEY
HEAD OF NATIONAL PROGRAMS - LLC$183,065$0$0$0$0$0$8,846$0$1,260$0$193,171$0$0$0
KAREN CLEARY
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER - LLC$141,582$0$0$0$0$0$15,504$0$16,851$0$173,937$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 3THE INSTITUTE RELIES ON THE PHILADELPHIA FOUNDATION (TPF) TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION FOR TPF PRESIDENT & CEO, PEDRO A. RAMOS. TPF USED THE FOLLOWING METHODS TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION FOR THE TPF PRESIDENT & CEO: - COMPENSATION COMMITTEE - FORM 990 OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS - COMPENSATION SURVEY OR STUDY - APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THIS PROCESS OCCURS ANNUALLY, AND LAST OCCURRED IN 2023.
PART I, LINE 4BAS PART OF COMPENSATION FROM THE RELATED ORGANIZATION, PEDRO A. RAMOS PARTICIPATED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL NON-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN TO WHICH $9,900 WAS CONTRIBUTED DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 2023. THIS AMOUNT IS INCLUDED IN THE AMOUNT REPORTED ON SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (C).

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (12 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART IV, LINE 2:THE INSTITUTE DOES NOT FILE ANY W-2S OR PAYROLL TAX FILINGS UNDER ITS EIN 04-3731829, THIS IS BECAUSE SUCH FILINGS ARE HANDLED BY THE PHILADELPHIA FOUNDATION (TPF), A RELATED PUBLIC CHARITY UNDER THEIR EIN 23-1581832. THE INSTITUTE REIMBURSES TPF FOR COMPENSATION PAID TO EMPLOYEES DEVOTING TIME TO THE INSTITUTE, AND REPORTS THESE REIMBURSEMENTS AS WAGE, BENEFIT, AND PAYROLL TAX EXPENSES ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINES 5-10, AS SUCH IT IS ALSO REPORTING THE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES REFLECTED IN THAT COMPENSATION ON FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2A. IN ADDITION, THE INSTITUTE ALSO CONFIRMS WITH TPF THAT ALL RELATED REQUIRED FEDERAL PAYROLL TAX FILINGS HAVE BEEN MADE SO FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2B IS ANSWERED AS YES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE PHILADELPHIA FOUNDATION (TPF), A RELATED 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITY, IS CONSIDERED THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE INSTITUTE, BASED ON THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE DEFINITION OF MEMBER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATPF HAS THE POWER TO APPOINT AND REMOVE ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF MANAGERS OF THE INSTITUTE. TPF HAS THE POWER TO APPOINT AND REMOVE ONE MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE LENFEST INSTITUTE FOR JOURNALISM, LLC, A DISREGARDED ENTITY OF THE INSTITUTE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BTHE INSTITUTE'S RIGHT TO AMEND ITS GOVERNING INSTRUMENTS IS SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF TPF.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BTHE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES THAT HAVE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM WORKING CLOSELY WITH THE INSTITUTE'S CFO. ONCE THE RETURN IS PREPARED, IT IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE TEAM ALONG WITH EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT BEFORE BEING PROVIDED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND GOVERNING BODY FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CBOARD MEMBERS, STANDING COMMITTEE MEMBERS, AND STAFF SHALL ADVISE THE INSTITUTE'S CEO OF AFFILIATION WITH ANY GRANTEE, POTENTIAL GRANTEE OR VENDOR IN RESPONSE TO AN ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE FROM THE INSTITUTE AND AT ANY OTHER TIME WHEN SUCH PERSON BECOMES AWARE OF AN AFFILIATION WHICH HAS NOT PREVIOUSLY BEEN DISCLOSED. NO MEMBER OF THE BOARD OR ANY STANDING COMMITTEE WHO IS AFFILIATED WITH ANY ORGANIZATION BEING CONSIDERED FOR A GRANT FROM THE INSTITUTE SHALL PARTICIPATE IN THE CONSIDERATION OF SUCH GRANT OR SHALL VOTE ON SUCH GRANT AWARD. NO MEMBER OF THE BOARD OR ANY STANDING COMMITTEE WHO IS AFFILIATED WITH ANY VENDOR OF GOODS OR SERVICES TO THE INSTITUTE SHALL PARTICIPATE IN THE CONSIDERATION OR ADMINISTRATION OF ANY CONTRACT WITH SUCH VENDOR. NO MEMBER OF THE STAFF OF THE INSTITUTE SHALL, WITHOUT THE PERMISSION OF THE INSTITUTE'S CEO, BE AFFILIATED WITH ANY GRANTEE, PROSPECTIVE GRANTEE OR VENDOR TO THE INSTITUTE. THE INSTITUTE'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY INCLUDES A DUTY TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AS THEY ARISE AND REQUIRES ANNUAL DISCLOSURE OF ALL ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15BTHE INSTITUTE'S BOARD OF MANAGERS, WITHOUT PARTICIPATION OF THE INSTITUTE'S CEO, HAS OVERARCHING RESPONSIBILITY FOR ESTABLISHING ANNUAL COMPENSATION FOR THE INSTITUTE'S CEO. IN 2022, THE INSTITUTE'S BOARD OF MANAGERS ENTERED INTO AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT WITH THE INSTITUTE'S CEO THAT TERMINATES ON JANUARY 15, 2027. THE PROCESS WAS LED BY THE INSTITUTE'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE CONTRACT PROVIDES FOR COST-OF-LIVING INCREASES BASED UPON CONSUMER PRICE INDEX DATA ISSUED BY THE U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS, AS WELL AS MERIT INCREASES BASED UPON ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEWS. THE CONTRACT TERMS WERE DEVELOPED USING COMPARABLE SALARY AND BENEFITS DATA, SUCH AS DATA FROM AVAILABLE SALARY AND BENEFIT SURVEYS, TO LEARN WHAT NONPROFIT EMPLOYERS WITH SIMILAR MISSIONS, SIMILAR BUDGETS AND LOCATED IN THE SAME OR A SIMILAR GEOGRAPHIC REGION PAY THEIR SENIOR LEADERS. THE BOARD OF MANAGERS MAY CHOOSE TO ENGAGE AN OUTSIDE EXPERT TO ASSIST IN THIS RESEARCH. THE CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR OF THE INSTITUTE'S BOARD OF MANAGERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR DOCUMENTING THE INSTITUTE'S CEO'S ANNUAL REVIEW, INCLUDING WHO WAS INVOLVED IN THIS PROCESS AND THE CRITERIA USED TO EVALUATE THE INSTITUTE'S CEO'S PERFORMANCE. IT PRESENTS ITS PERFORMANCE REVIEW TO THE FULL BOARD OF MANAGERS AROUND SEPTEMBER OF EACH YEAR, AS STIPULATED IN THE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT. THE INSTITUTE'S CEO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING AND DECIDING COMPENSATION FOR OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE INSTITUTE'S CEO USES DATA FROM SALARY AND BENEFIT SURVEYS AS NEEDED TO LEARN WHAT NONPROFIT EMPLOYERS WITH SIMILAR MISSIONS, BUDGETS AND GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS PAY THEIR SENIOR LEADERS. THE INSTITUTE'S CEO DISCUSSES COMPENSATION DECISIONS WITH MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THIS PROCESS LAST OCCURRED IN 2023.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE INSTITUTE MAKES ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE. IN ADDITION, THE PHILADELPHIA FOUNDATION MAKES THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FOR THE INSTITUTE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 18:THE INSTITUTE DOES NOT HAVE ITS OWN WEBSITE, BUT ITS DISREGARDED ENTITY, THE LENFEST INSTITUTE FOR JOURNALISM, LLC, DOES HAVE A WEBSITE, WWW.LENFESTINSTITUTE.ORG, AND THE INSTITUTE'S FORM 990 IS POSTED ON THAT WEBSITE. AS A DISREGARDED ENTITY, THIS WEBSITE IS BEING CONSIDERED THE INSTITUTES 'OWN WEBSITE' FOR PURPOSES OF THIS DISCLOSURE ON THE FORM 990, BUT THE INSTITUTE ITSELF DOES NOT CONSIDER ITSELF TO HAVE ITS OWN WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GCONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,955,984. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 74,203. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 87,212. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,117,399. ADMINISTRATIVE FEE: MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 78,750. TOTAL EXPENSES 78,750. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 7,286. TOTAL EXPENSES 7,286.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINES 5-10:THE INSTITUTE DOES NOT ISSUE ANY W-2S, BUT RATHER REIMBURSES ITS RELATED ORGANIZATION, THE PHILADELPHIA FOUNDATION, FOR COMPENSATION PAID TO EMPLOYEES DEVOTING TIME TO THE INSTITUTE. WITHIN THE STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES, THE COMPENSATION REIMBURSED TO THE RELATED ORGANIZATION IS REPORTED AS SUCH ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINES 5-10.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

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Business Name Line1THE LENFEST INSTITUTE FOR JOURNALISM LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1801 MARKET STREET SUITE 300AddressLine1Txt
CityPHILADELPHIACityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
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EIN043731829EIN
Primary ActivitiesFOSTERS INNOVATION TO SUSTAIN INDEPENDENT JOURNALISMPrimaryActivitiesTxt
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Total Income$31,951,841TotalIncomeAmt
End Of Year Assets$124,527,937EndOfYearAssetsAmt

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Business Name Line1THE LENFEST INSTITUTE FOR JOURNALISM SPECIAL ASSET FUND OF TPFBusinessNameLine1Txt

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (5 entries)

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THE PHILADELPHIA FOUNDATION
1835 MARKET STREET SUITE 2410PHILADELPHIAPA19103231581832GRANTMAKINGPA501(C)(3)LINE 8N/A0
THE HARRY R HALLORAN JR CHARITABLE TRUST
1835 MARKET STREET SUITE 2410PHILADELPHIAPA19103466758450GRANTMAKINGPA501(C)(3)LINE 12A, I0THE PHILADELPHIA FOUNDATION
THE VISIONS FUND OF THE PHILADELPHIA FOUNDATION
1835 MARKET STREET SUITE 2410PHILADELPHIAPA19103475425277SUPPORT THE PHILADELPHIA FOUNDATIONDE501(C)(3)LINE 12A, I0THE PHILADELPHIA FOUNDATION
THE DR RUDOLPH MASCIANTONIO FOUNDATION FOR CLASSICAL STUDIES
1835 MARKET STREET SUITE 2410PHILADELPHIAPA19103306595159SUPPORT THE PHILADELPHIA FOUNDATIONPA501(C)(3)LINE 12A, I0THE PHILADELPHIA FOUNDATION
TPF SPECIAL PROPERTY FUND
1835 MARKET STREET SUITE 2410PHILADELPHIAPA19103845019977SUPPORT THE PHILADELPHIA FOUNDATIONPA501(C)(3)LINE 12A, I0THE PHILADELPHIA FOUNDATION

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Business Name Line1THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER PBCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1100 SOUTH INDEPENDENCE MALL WEST SUAddressLine1Txt
CityPHILADELPHIACityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP19106ZIPCd
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EIN455415437EIN
Primary ActivitiesNEWS MEDIA PRODUCTIONPrimaryActivitiesTxt
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Business Name Line1PMN PBC CHARITABLE TRUSTBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Entity TypeCEntityTypeTxt
Share Of Total Income$102,937,295ShareOfTotalIncomeAmt
Share Of EOY Assets$69,161,865ShareOfEOYAssetsAmt
Ownership0.99990OwnershipPct
Controlled OrganizationYes (1)ControlledOrganizationInd
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Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgYes (1)RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE R, PART IV:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE INSTITUTE'S INTEREST IN THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, PBC CONSISTS ENTIRELY OF NON-VOTING SHARES.ExplanationTxt

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