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 ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Smith | Editor Co-Publisher | 2022-2024 | $52,457 | $140,448 | 1 |
| Maria CoxonSmith | Co-Publisher | 2022-2024 | $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.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Wallace | Director | 2022-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Joe Ferguson | Director | 2022-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| CharlotteAnn Lucas | Director | 2022-2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| David Cuillier | Director | 2023-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| David Cuiller (former) | Director | 2022 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 6 people listed · 2 paid, $88K · 0 employees · 15 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Smith | Editor Co-Publisher | 48 | $50,533 | $0 | $1,924 | $52,457 | 1 |
| Maria CoxonSmith | Co-Publisher | 40 | $34,684 | $0 | $1,290 | $35,974 | 1 |
| CharlotteAnn Lucas | Director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| David Cuillier | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| James Wallace | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Joe Ferguson | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 6 people listed · 2 paid, $76K · 0 employees · 12 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Smith | Editor Publisher | 48 | $42,756 | $0 | $1,710 | $44,466 | 1 |
| Maria CoxonSmith | Co-Publisher | 40 | $30,760 | $0 | $1,230 | $31,990 | 1 |
| CharlotteAnn Lucas | Director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| David Cuillier | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| James Wallace | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Joe Ferguson | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 6 people listed · 2 paid, $71K · 0 employees · 12 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Smith | Editor Publisher | 48 | $42,040 | $0 | $1,485 | $43,525 | 1 |
| Maria CoxonSmith | Engagement Editor | 40 | $26,659 | $0 | $946 | $27,605 | 1 |
| James Wallace | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Joe Ferguson | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CharlotteAnn Lucas | Director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| David Cuiller | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
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.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $496,533 | $349,801 | $192,823 | $192,823 | $460,983 | $35,550 | $85,217 | 0 | 15 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $268,300 | $268,326 | $76,091 | $46,091 | $252,749 | $15,551 | $73,516 | 0 | 12 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $229,245 | $248,343 | $76,117 | $76,117 | $206,520 | $22,725 | $71,130 | 0 | 12 |
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
| Grantor | Total given | Grants | Latest year's amount | Latest year | Years given | Type | Match | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE MIAMI FOUNDATION INC | $277,874 | 6 | $25,525 | 2025 | 2020-2025 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR SOUTHERN ARIZONA | $126,750 | 2 | $61,750 | 2024 | 2023-2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| GROUNDTRUTH PROJECT INC | $56,247 | 2 | $23,749 | 2024 | 2023-2024 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| LOCAL INDEPENDENT ONLINE NEWS PUBLISHERS INC | $29,600 | 2 | $20,600 | 2024 | 2023-2024 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| INSTITUTE FOR NONPROFIT NEWS | $28,580 | 2 | $20,000 | 2024 | 2023-2024 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| ALTERNATIVE NEWSWEEKLY FOUNDATION | $20,000 | 1 | $20,000 | 2023 | 2023 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| POTOFF PRIVATE PHILANTHROPHY | $15,000 | 1 | $15,000 | 2024 | 2024 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “TUCSON INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING CENTER INC” | show |
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | $5,500 | 1 | $5,500 | 2023 | 2023 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
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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
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $349,801 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $268,326 spent · pay $214,117 · grants $0 · events $275
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $268,326 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $248,343 spent · pay $196,591 · grants $0 · events $1,099
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $248,343 | 100% |
State business registration
- TUCSON INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING CENTER INC AZ, Employee benefit plan sponsor (Form 5500), Filed for plan year 2025
The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.
Also on this site Fuzzy
| Record | Name as filed | Where | Dataset | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plan sponsor | TUCSON INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING CENTER INC | AZ | Form 5500 (employee benefit plans) | EIN (EXACT) |
| Plan sponsor | TUCSON INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING CENTER INC | AZ | Form 5500 (employee benefit plans) | name and state |
Matched by name (and state) or EIN only; a shared name is not proof of the same person or organization.
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