RELIGION NEWS FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
RELIGION NEWS FOUNDATION (EIN 31-1650883)
Tax period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
Filed
2025-11-04
IRS object ID
202503089349302385
Schema version
2024v5.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

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Return2025-11-04T13:45:20-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer Firm EIN431126847PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Business Name Line1WILLIAMS-KEEPERS LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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CityCOLUMBIACityNm
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN311650883EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1RELIGION NEWS FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Business Name ControlRELIBusinessNameControlTxt
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US Address USAddress

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State AbbreviationMOStateAbbreviationCd
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PersonDEBORAH CALDWELLPersonNm
Person TitleCEO/PRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone8447676397PhoneNum
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IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

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Preparer PersonLEE A MERRICKPreparerPersonNm
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Gross Receipts$9,503,840GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
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Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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Total Liabilities EOY$349,186TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
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Foreign OfficeYes (1)ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Professional FundraisingYes (1)ProfessionalFundraisingInd
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Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
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Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Nondeductible ContributionsYes (1)NondeductibleContributionsInd
Nondeductible Contri DisclYes (1)NondeductibleContriDisclInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
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Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
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Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
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Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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Business Name Line1LAURA WILSONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone5738841327PhoneNum

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CityCOLUMBIACityNm
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (19 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
DEBORAH CALDWELL
CEO AND PUBLISHER40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$192,500$0$11,377
KEN CHITWOOD
PAST VICE CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$7,200$0$01.00
DAVE ROBERSON
CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
SEAN COUGHLIN
TREASURER2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBYN TOMLIN
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHAHED AMANULLAH
VICE CHAIR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JU-DON MARSHALL
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVE WALDMAN
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELAINE JUSTICE
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$01.00
THOMAS LEVINSON
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BETSY SHIRLEY
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$01.00
WON KIM
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN TERRILL
PAST BOARD CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$01.00
LAURA WILSON
FINANCE DIRECTOR20.00Yes (X)$81,631$0$5,455
PATRICIA TERRELL
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$93,750$0$11,389
PAUL O'DONNELL
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF40.00$135,965$0$41,819Yes (X)
ROXANNE STONE
MANAGING EDITOR40.00$120,080$0$15,240Yes (X)
TYLER BORCHERS
OPERATIONS DIRECTOR40.00$140,875$0$13,599Yes (X)
ROBERT SMIETANA
NATIONAL REPORTER40.00$115,068$0$31,369Yes (X)
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Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
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Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (3 entries)

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DESIGN PARK INC
108 7TH STREETHOBOKENNJ0703090TH ANNIVERSARY PROGRAM AND ANNUAL REPO$125,768
ALLISON MUSMAND
521 HIBERNIA ROADSALT POINTNY12578MARKETING CONSULTING$102,900
TECHDYNAMISM
800 E JEFFERSON ST SUITE 100CHARLOTTESVILLEVA22902TECH SUPPORT$102,864
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K3CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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SUBSCRIPTION REVENUE516210$95,039$95,039
ADVERTISING541800$81,887$81,887
PRESS RELEASE INCOME516210$70,321$56,200$14,121
CONTRACTUAL INCOME516210$30,833$30,833
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Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

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Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

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Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$132,303ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

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Total$16,000TotalAmt
Program Services$16,000ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

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Management And General$289,548ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

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Program Services$52,207ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,473ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,421FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Program Services$140,768ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$36,317ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$19,114FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Program Services$107,219ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$27,681ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$16,138FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

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Total$28,624TotalAmt
Management And General$28,624ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

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Total$91,731TotalAmt
Program Services$11,781ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$79,950ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$902,335TotalAmt
Program Services$762,614ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$115,906ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$23,815FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$108,095TotalAmt
Program Services$106,565ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,530ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Program Services$51ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,110ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Program Services$21,972ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$56,343ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Total$13,761TotalAmt
Program Services$100ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,661ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$61,434ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$135ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$14,822FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

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Program Services$195,819ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$22,207ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,427FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,976TotalAmt
Management And General$5,976ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$25,495TotalAmt
Management And General$25,495ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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CONTRACTORS$322,151$322,151
BANK AND TRANSACTION FE$54,298$36,757$17,541
SUPPLIES$49,312$42,472$5,922$918
TRAINING AND DEVELOPMEN$28,043$16,724$10,892$427

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

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Management And General$245ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

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Program Services$3,335,512ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$830,487ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,462,057BOYAmt
EOY$1,429,727EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,378,569BOYAmt
EOY$5,223,662EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$281,527BOYAmt
EOY$2,386,527EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$30,934BOYAmt
EOY$16,492EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

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BOY$36,979BOYAmt
EOY$80,041EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$54,234LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
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Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,687BOYAmt
EOY$23,271EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,710BOYAmt
EOY$5,227EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$314,129BOYAmt
EOY$316,008EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,217BOYAmt
EOY$33,178EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$329,346BOYAmt
EOY$349,186EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$885,292BOYAmt
EOY$741,046EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,002,825BOYAmt
EOY$8,074,715EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,888,117BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$9,164,947EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$4,966,822ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$39,178NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
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
IRS Written DeterminationYes (X)IRSWrittenDeterminationInd
Supported Organizations1SupportedOrganizationsCnt

Supported Org Information SupportedOrgInformationGrp

Supported Organization Name SupportedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RELIGION NEWS ASSOCIATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN541486927EIN
Organization Type7OrganizationTypeCd
Governing Document ListedYes (1)GoverningDocumentListedInd
Support$39,200SupportAmt
Other Support$0OtherSupportAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Supported Organizations Total1SupportedOrganizationsTotalCnt
Support Sum$39,200SupportSumAmt
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

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE A, PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 2THE ORGANIZATION RETAINS A COPY OF THE IRS DETERMINATION LETTER OF ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO RECEIVED A COPY OF THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION'S PRO FORMA SUPPORT TEST SHOWING THAT IT MEETS THE 509(A)(2) TEST.
SCHEDULE A, PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 2 ADDITIONALTHE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION PROVIDES GRANT AND CONTRACTED REVENUE FUNDS TO PAY FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES. TRAINING AND EDUCATION IS THE QUALIFIED CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION. STIPEND AGREEMENTS ARE SIGNED WITH SUMS DOCUMENTED FOR ALL CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIP EXPENSES TO THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION.

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

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$54,234OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$30,963DepreciationAmt
Book Value$23,271BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$23,271TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$9,436,985TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$39,178NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$35,404DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$3,774RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$9,440,759RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$9,440,759TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,509,341TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$35,404DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$35,404ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$4,473,937ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$4,473,937TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (4 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM02PROGRAM SERVICESJOURNALISM$163,652
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC03PROGRAM SERVICESJOURNALISM$7,876
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA03PROGRAM SERVICESJOURNALISM$11,450
SOUTH AMERICA01PROGRAM SERVICESJOURNALISM$1,050
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees9SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee9TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$184,028SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$184,028TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 3:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION ACCOUNTS FOR FOREIGN EXPENDITURES ACCORDING TO THE ACCRUAL BASIS OF ACCOUNTING USING EXPENSE REPORTS AND OTHER APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Special Fundraising EventsYes (X)SpecialFundraisingEventsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NEWS REVENUE HUBBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1302 WASHINGTON ST 150-5977AddressLine1Txt
CitySAN DIEGOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP92103ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityCARRY OUT ONLINE FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGNActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of Funds0FundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Gross Receipts$0GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$31,000RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization$0NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Retained By Contractors$31,000TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Licensed StatesALLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAZLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesARLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesDELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesGALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesHILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesIDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesILLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesINLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesIALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesLALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNMLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesORLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesPALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesRILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTXLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesUTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWYLicensedStatesCd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event190TH ANNIVERSARYEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$32,930GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$26,000CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$6,930GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$63,048OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$32,930GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$26,000CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$6,930GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$63,048OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$63,048DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$56,118NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeINTERFAITH AMERICA FELLOWSHIPGrantTypeTxt
Recipient4RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$16,000CashGrantAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationINTERFAITH AMERICA FELLOWSHIP - FELLOWSHIP RECIPIENTS WERE JOINTLY RECRUITED BY INTERFAITH AMERICA AND RELIGION NEWS SERVICE (RNS). THE RNS EDITOR IN CHIEF SELECTED THE FINAL AWARDEES. FELLOWSHIP STIPENDS WERE PAID IN THE COURSE OF A NINE-MONTH FELLOWSHIP DURING WHICH GRANTEES WORKED ALONGSIDE VETERAN REPORTERS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
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 (3 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
DEBORAH CALDWELL
CEO AND PUBLISHER$192,500$0$0$0$0$0$10,605$0$772$0$203,877$0$0$0
PAUL O'DONNELL
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF$133,965$0$2,000$0$0$0$7,854$0$33,965$0$177,784$0$0$0
TYLER BORCHERS
OPERATIONS DIRECTOR$138,375$0$2,500$0$0$0$6,681$0$6,918$0$154,474$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 3FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationIN SPRING OF 2025 A COMPENSATION REVIEW WAS PERFORMED BY BOARD CHAIR JOHN TERRILL. THE BOARD CHAIR CONDUCTED A 360-DEGREE REVIEW OF CEO DEBORAH CALDWELL. THIS REVIEW REQUESTED FEEDBACK FROM ALL BOARD MEMBERS, ALL MEMBERS OF THE LEADERSHIP TEAM AND A SELF REVIEW BY THE CEO. COMPENSATION WAS DETERMINED BY REVIEW OF 360-DEGREE REVIEW RESULTS AS WELL AS A REVIEW OF THE MOST RECENT GUIDESTAR (CANDID) NONPROFIT COMPENSATION REPORTS AVAILABLE IN SPRING OF 2025. THIS REVIEW WAS CONDUCTED IN CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION. JOHN TERRILL COMPLETED CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION BY EMAIL TO OTHER BOARD MEMBERS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2BRNF USES A THIRD-PARTY PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATION (PEO), AND THE EMPLOYEES ARE REPORTED UNDER PEO'S EIN.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE RELIGION NEWS ASSOCIATION HAS THE RIGHT TO APPOINT 51% OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF THE RELIGION NEWS FOUNDATION, WITH THE PRESUMPTION THAT THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION'S (SO) BOARD OF DIRECTORS WOULD APPROVE CANDIDATES WHO HAVE BEEN VETTED AND APPROVED BY A COMMITTEE MADE UP EQUALLY OF MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION'S (SO) BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THOSE ELECTED BY THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BAN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM PREPARES AND REVIEW THE FORM 990. THE FORM 990 IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE CFO AND CEO. ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS MANAGEMENT HAS ARE ADDRESSED AND ANY CORRECTIONS OR CLARIFICATIONS ARE MADE BEFORE FILING. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE THE FORM IS FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CDIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. RELIGION NEWS FOUNDATION REGULARLY MONITORS THE POTENTIAL FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND RAISES POTENTIAL ISSUES WHEN THEY ARISE FOR EVALUATION. IF A CONFLICT IS DISCLOSED, THE BOARD OF MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IF A CONFLICT DOES EXIST, THE PERSON IS REQUIRED TO LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION AND VOTE ON THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15AIN SPRING OF 2025 A COMPENSATION REVIEW WAS PERFORMED BY BOARD CHAIR JOHN TERRILL. THE BOARD CHAIR CONDUCTED A 360-DEGREE REVIEW OF CEO DEBORAH CALDWELL. THIS REVIEW REQUESTED FEEDBACK FROM ALL BOARD MEMBERS, ALL MEMBERS OF THE LEADERSHIP TEAM AND A SELF REVIEW BY THE CEO. COMPENSATION WAS DETERMINED BY REVIEW OF 360-DEGREE REVIEW RESULTS AS WELL AS A REVIEW OF THE MOST RECENT GUIDESTAR (CANDID) NONPROFIT COMPENSATION REPORTS AVAILABLE IN SPRING OF 2025. THIS REVIEW WAS CONDUCTED IN CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION. JOHN TERRILL COMPLETED CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION BY EMAIL TO OTHER BOARD MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19ALL GOVERING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GCONSULTING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 36,537. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 21,090. TOTAL EXPENSES 57,627. CONSULTANTS & CONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 22,608. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 22,608. CONSULTANTS & CONTRACTORS:CONSULTIN: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 630,982. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 630,982. MULTI-MEDIA CONTENT FREELANCERS AND: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 108,883. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,725. TOTAL EXPENSES 111,608. CONSULTANTS & CONTRACTORS:HR FEE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 141. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 141. HR FEE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 79,369. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 79,369.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2CTHE FOUNDATION HAS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT, REVIEW, OR COMPILATION OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. NO CHANGE HAS BEEN MADE TO THE PROCESS FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RELIGION NEWS SERVICES LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1C/O MU SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM NEFF HAAddressLine1Txt
CityCOLUMBIACityNm
State AbbreviationMOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP65211ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN465136642EIN
Primary ActivitiesCHARITYPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateOHLegalDomicileStateCd
Total Income$0TotalIncomeAmt
End Of Year Assets$141,434EndOfYearAssetsAmt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RNFBusinessNameLine1Txt

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RELIGION NEWS ASSOCIATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1411 B CHESTERFIELD AVEAddressLine1Txt
CityNASHVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationTNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP37212ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN541486927EIN
Primary ActivitiesMEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATIONPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateVALegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
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 Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

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