TUCSON INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING CENTER INC

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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $497K · expenses $350K · assets $193K

EIN
47-1106725
Address
1960 N PAINTED HILLS RD, TUCSON, AZ 85745-1532
NTEE code
D11 Single Organization Support (Animal-Related) published (IRS Business Master File)
FURP topic
shelter: animal (from its 990 text; the topic index)
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
January 2020 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt: reinstated November 15, 2018 after an automatic revocation on November 15, 2018 IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
Principal officer
Maria Coxon Smith (its 2021 Form 990-N)
Form 990-N e-postcards
1 filed, 2021 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
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Mission

The Tucson Investigative Reporting Center educates and informs Southern Arizonans about the community challenges & unique culture of our borderlands through independent local journalism.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

2 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Dylan Smith Editor Co-Publisher2022-2024 $52,457$140,448 1
Maria CoxonSmith Co-Publisher2022-2024 $35,974$95,569 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

5 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
James Wallace Director2022-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Joe Ferguson Director2022-2024 2 $0 reported 1
CharlotteAnn Lucas Director2022-2024 5 $0 reported 1
David Cuillier Director2023-2024 2 $0 reported 1
David Cuiller (former) Director2022 2 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 6 people listed · 2 paid, $88K · 0 employees · 15 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Dylan Smith Editor Co-Publisher48 $50,533$0$1,924 $52,4571
Maria CoxonSmith Co-Publisher40 $34,684$0$1,290 $35,9741
CharlotteAnn Lucas Director5 $0$0$0 $01
David Cuillier Director2 $0$0$0 $01
James Wallace Director2 $0$0$0 $01
Joe Ferguson Director2 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 6 people listed · 2 paid, $76K · 0 employees · 12 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Dylan Smith Editor Publisher48 $42,756$0$1,710 $44,4661
Maria CoxonSmith Co-Publisher40 $30,760$0$1,230 $31,9901
CharlotteAnn Lucas Director5 $0$0$0 $01
David Cuillier Director2 $0$0$0 $01
James Wallace Director2 $0$0$0 $01
Joe Ferguson Director2 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 6 people listed · 2 paid, $71K · 0 employees · 12 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Dylan Smith Editor Publisher48 $42,040$0$1,485 $43,5251
Maria CoxonSmith Engagement Editor40 $26,659$0$946 $27,6051
James Wallace Director2 $0$0$0 $01
Joe Ferguson Director2 $0$0$0 $01
CharlotteAnn Lucas Director5 $0$0$0 $01
David Cuiller Director2 $0$0$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$496,533$349,801 $192,823$192,823 $460,983$35,550 $85,217015
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$268,300$268,326 $76,091$46,091 $252,749$15,551 $73,516012
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$229,245$248,343 $76,117$76,117 $206,520$22,725 $71,130012

Funders of this organization

8 grantors reported grants to this organization, $559,551 in all, tax years 2020 to 2025. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

GrantorTotal givenGrantsLatest year's amountLatest yearYears givenTypeMatchGrants
THE MIAMI FOUNDATION INC $277,8746 $25,5252025 2020-2025 DAF sponsor Exact
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COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR SOUTHERN ARIZONA $126,7502 $61,7502024 2023-2024 DAF sponsor Exact
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GROUNDTRUTH PROJECT INC $56,2472 $23,7492024 2023-2024 Public charity Exact
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LOCAL INDEPENDENT ONLINE NEWS PUBLISHERS INC $29,6002 $20,6002024 2023-2024 Public charity Exact
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INSTITUTE FOR NONPROFIT NEWS $28,5802 $20,0002024 2023-2024 Public charity Exact
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ALTERNATIVE NEWSWEEKLY FOUNDATION $20,0001 $20,0002023 2023 Public charity Exact
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POTOFF PRIVATE PHILANTHROPHY $15,0001 $15,0002024 2024 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “TUCSON INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING CENTER INC”
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FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND $5,5001 $5,5002023 2023 DAF sponsor Exact
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FRIENDS OF THE ANIMAL CENTER FOUNDATIONIAD11 $586,515$601,182 Executive Director$71,848 Same NTEE code D11, revenue within 2x
TOOELE COUNTY JR LIVESTOCK SHOW AND SALE INCUTD11 $316,469$319,488 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code D11, revenue within 2x
WASHINGTON COUNTY JOHNSON CITY ANIMAL SHELTER FOUNDATION INCTND11 $292,337$30,229 TREASURER$0 Same NTEE code D11, revenue within 2x
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HSSC THRIFT SHOP INCGAD11 $460,646$455,978 BOARD MEMBER$0 Same NTEE code D11, revenue within 2x
EMPORIA FRIENDS OF THE ZOO INCKSD11 $424,478$359,306 CO-TREASURER$0 Same NTEE code D11, revenue within 2x
THE FUR SEASONS INCWID11 $983,040$663,101 PRESIDENT/EX$0 Same NTEE code D11, revenue within 2x
THE CAT SHELTERMOD11 $647,384$618,549 Executive Director$75,000 Same NTEE code D11, revenue within 2x
FRIENDS OF CITRUS COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES INCFLD11 $298,679$13,766 President$0 Same NTEE code D11, revenue within 2x
JAMES L WEST PRESBYTERIAN SPECIAL CARE CENTER FOUNDATIONTXD11 $337,193$472,590 CEO$284,807 Same NTEE code D11, revenue within 2x
MID-ATLANTIC CENTER FOR HERPETOLOGY AND CONSERVATIONPAD11 $329,269$239,920 President$65,703 Same NTEE code D11, revenue within 2x
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ATLANTIC CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP LTDMDD11 $285,760$279,863 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code D11, revenue within 2x
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Who funds organizations like this

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GrantorTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedTypeYearsWhich ones
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND funds this one $6,760,87795 26DAF sponsor2016–2024 CONSERVATION NATION; FRIENDS OF THE PALO ALTO JR MUSEUM AND ZOO; PAWS HUMANE INC; ARKANSAS ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION INC and 22 more
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR $2,585,92512 4DAF sponsor2014–2024 FRIENDS OF THE PALO ALTO JR MUSEUM AND ZOO; CONSERVATION NATION; LUKURU WILDLIFE RESEARCH FOUNDATION; FRIENDS OF THE ASPEN ANIMAL SHELTER
SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION $2,580,83417 3DAF sponsor2010–2024 FRIENDS OF THE PALO ALTO JR MUSEUM AND ZOO; CONSERVATION NATION; FRIENDS OF THE FOLSOM ZOO INCORPORATED
BIELFELDT FOUNDATION $2,536,50010 1Private foundation2010–2024 PEORIA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY
WILDCAT FOUNDATION $2,453,8395 1Private foundation2017–2019 LUKURU WILDLIFE RESEARCH FOUNDATION
FORGOOD INC $2,310,30477 24DAF sponsor2013–2024 FRIENDS OF THE ANIMAL CENTER FOUNDATION; FRIENDS OF CHICAGO ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL INC; WESTERN WEST VIRGINIA ANIMAL RESCUE ALLIANCE; FRIENDS OF THE MANCHESTER ANIMAL SHELTER and 20 more
GREATER GREEN BAY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC $2,252,93517 2DAF sponsor2011–2024 NEW ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC; FRIENDS OF THE BAY BEACH WILDLIFE SANCTUARY INC
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GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND FOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC $806,00012 3DAF sponsor2017–2024 FRIENDS OF THE PALO ALTO JR MUSEUM AND ZOO; CONSERVATION NATION; ATLANTIC CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP LTD
TULSA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION $727,91014 2DAF sponsor2012–2024 OKLAHOMA AQUARIUM FOUNDATION; OKLAHOMA WILDLIFE CONSERVATION FOUNDATION
GREATER WASHINGTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION $633,50010 2DAF sponsor2010–2024 CONSERVATION NATION; DELAWARE HUMANE ASSOCIATION

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2024 · Form 990 · $349,801 spent · pay $264,125 · grants $0 · events $3,036
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $157,894$157,894$0$0 45.1%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $85,217$85,217$0$0 24.4%
Information technology $29,018$29,018$0$0 8.3%
Payroll taxes $19,640$19,640$0$0 5.6%
Travel $14,613$14,613$0$0 4.2%
Other (as described)Other Expenses $13,883$13,883$0$0 4.0%
Office expenses $10,780$10,780$0$0 3.1%
Other (as described)Credit Card Processing Fees $6,933$6,933$0$0 2.0%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $3,036$3,036$0$0 0.9%
Other (as described)Payroll Fees $2,704$2,704$0$0 0.8%
Other (as described)Professional Development $2,665$2,665$0$0 0.8%
Advertising and promotion $1,684$1,684$0$0 0.5%
Pension plan contributions $1,374$1,374$0$0 0.4%
All other expenses $360$360$0$0 0.1%
Total$349,801100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $268,326 spent · pay $214,117 · grants $0 · events $275
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $122,633$122,633$0$0 45.7%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $73,516$73,516$0$0 27.4%
Payroll taxes $16,610$16,610$0$0 6.2%
Information technology $15,988$15,988$0$0 6.0%
Other (as described)Other expenses $11,248$11,248$0$0 4.2%
Travel $10,762$10,762$0$0 4.0%
Other (as described)Credit Card processing $6,297$6,297$0$0 2.3%
Office expenses $5,959$5,959$0$0 2.2%
Pension plan contributions $1,358$1,358$0$0 0.5%
Advertising and promotion $1,238$738$0$500 0.5%
Other (as described)Professional Development $1,219$0$1,219$0 0.5%
Other (as described)Payroll fees $903$903$0$0 0.3%
All other expenses $320$320$0$0 0.1%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $275$275$0$0 0.1%
Total$268,326100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $248,343 spent · pay $196,591 · grants $0 · events $1,099
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $109,138$109,138$0$0 43.9%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $71,130$71,130$0$0 28.6%
Information technology $16,104$10,000$6,104$0 6.5%
Payroll taxes $14,697$14,697$0$0 5.9%
Other (as described)All other expenses $8,144$8,144$0$0 3.3%
Office expenses $7,881$7,881$0$0 3.2%
Travel $7,880$7,880$0$0 3.2%
Other (as described)Credit Card Processing $5,285$0$0$5,285 2.1%
Advertising and promotion $2,891$891$0$2,000 1.2%
Pension plan contributions $1,626$1,626$0$0 0.7%
Other (as described)Payroll Fees $1,434$0$1,434$0 0.6%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $1,099$1,099$0$0 0.4%
Other (as described)Professional Development $1,034$1,034$0$0 0.4%
Total$248,343100%

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State business registration

The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.

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RecordName as filedWhereDatasetMatched by
Plan sponsorTUCSON INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING CENTER INCAZForm 5500 (employee benefit plans)EIN (EXACT)
Plan sponsorTUCSON INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING CENTER INCAZForm 5500 (employee benefit plans)name and state

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