JOLT NEWS ORGANIZATION
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Plain text JOLT NEWS ORGANIZATION. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2022–2024. https://furp.org/org/jolt-news-organization-872868827. Retrieved 2026-11-12.
APA furp.org. (n.d.). JOLT NEWS ORGANIZATION [Nonprofit organization profile; tax years 2022–2024]. Retrieved November 12, 2026, from https://furp.org/org/jolt-news-organization-872868827
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $319K · expenses $216K · assets $186K
- EIN
- 87-2868827
- Address
- 1817 ALLEGRO DR SE, OLYMPIA, WA 98501-3744
- NTEE code
- A30 Media, Communications Organizations (Arts, Culture and Humanities) published (IRS Business Master File)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- March 2023 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) 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
- DANIEL IRWIN STUSSER (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 JOLT nourishes the civic lives of Thurston County residents and grows community capacity by publishing accurate, relevant and entertaining stories that help people become better informed and more involved in local issues, events and activities.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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
1 person 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Stusser | Executive Director | 2023-2024 | $59,891 | $98,131 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Zeman | Director | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Zahid Chaudhry | Director | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Alan Wertjes | Director | 2022-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Linda Bremer | Director | 2022-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Bill Will | President | 2022-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| David Hanig | Vice President | 2022-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Chuck Pfeil | Treasurer | 2022-2024 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Denise Parker (former) | Secretary | 2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Makieda Hart (former) | Secretary | 2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jeff Seeman (former) | Director | 2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $60K · 4 employees · 34 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Stusser | Executive Director | 40 | $59,891 | $0 | $0 | $59,891 | 1 |
| Spencer Zeman | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Zahid Chaudhry | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Alan Wertjes | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Linda Bremer | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Bill Will | President | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| David Hanig | Vice President | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Chuck Pfeil | Treasurer | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $38K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Stusser | Executive Director | 25 | $38,240 | - | $0 | $38,240 | 1 |
| Bill Will | President | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| David Hanig | Vice President | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Chuck Pfeil | Treasurer | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Denise Parker | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Zahid Chaudhry | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Alan Wertjes | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 7 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Will | President | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| David Hanig | Vice President | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Makieda Hart | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Chuck Pfeil | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jeff Seeman | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Linda Bremer | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Alan Wertjes | Director | 1 | $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 | ||||||||
| $319,113 | $215,707 | $185,664 | $169,261 | $238,101 | $80,994 | $59,891 | 4 | 34 |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $179,713 | $149,298 | $87,172 | $81,172 | $160,389 | $19,312 | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $107,400 | $75,049 | $53,848 | $50,757 | $71,581 | $35,816 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
8 grantors reported grants to this organization, $310,507 in all, tax years 2023 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 | $145,735 | 2 | $26,625 | 2025 | 2024-2025 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTH PUGET SOUND | $86,422 | 2 | $41,396 | 2024 | 2023-2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| INSTITUTE FOR NONPROFIT NEWS | $30,000 | 2 | $10,000 | 2025 | 2024-2025 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| ALTERNATIVE NEWSWEEKLY FOUNDATION | $20,000 | 1 | $20,000 | 2023 | 2023 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| LOCAL INDEPENDENT ONLINE NEWS PUBLISHERS INC | $20,000 | 1 | $20,000 | 2023 | 2023 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | $5,350 | 1 | $5,350 | 2024 | 2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| JULIA & ISADORE KLEIN FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | $2,000 | 2 | $1,500 | 2024 | 2023-2024 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “JOLT NEWS ORGANIZATION” | show |
| FINNINSULA FOUNDATION INC | $1,000 | 2 | $500 | 2024 | 2023-2024 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “JOLT NEWS ORGANIZATION” | show |
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Same category: NTEE code and revenue
Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. NTEE: the IRS’s code when it lists one, otherwise FURP’s inferred code. Same state only · More (100)
| Organization | State | NTEE | Latest revenue | Latest expenses | Top-paid title | Top pay | Why similar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEY PENINSULA NEWS | WA | A30 | $217,644 | $205,645 | Secretary/VP | $0 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| GIG HARBOR NOW | WA | A30 | $325,408 | $291,067 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| Worldchanging | WA | A30 | $470,705 | $498,732 | Editor/Secretary | $69,139 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| LATINOS UNIDOS Y FLORECIENDO | WA | A30 | $553,830 | $475,923 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $109,890 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| THE ALLIANCE FOR MEDIA ARTS - CULTURE INC | WA | A30 | $599,817 | $772,821 | Executive Director | $144,271 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MEDIA MATTERS FOR WOMEN | WA | A30 | $303,160 | $311,243 | Executive Director | $30,000 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CULTUREWORKS LTD | WA | A30 | $260,012 | $150,781 | Vice President | $21,705 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| NEWTON NEWS FOUNDATION | MA | A30 | $226,444 | $247,000 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x |
| H-W NEWS INC | MA | A30 | $356,717 | $175,074 | TREASURER | $0 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x |
| OVERLOOK NEWS INC | NY | A30 | $177,140 | $199,941 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x |
| EAST GREENWICH NEWS | RI | A30 | $199,809 | $149,032 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $60,000 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x |
| GRANITE STATE NEWS COLLABORATIVE | NH | A30 | $225,773 | $169,991 | Executive Director | $40,831 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x |
| RECORD COMMUNITY NEWS GROUP | IL | A30 | $298,634 | $235,457 | Treasurer | $86,961 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x |
| STET NEWS | FL | A30 | $272,716 | $136,017 | Director | $41,193 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x |
| THE PULP | MT | A30 | $260,024 | $257,560 | CO-PUBLISHER | $80,000 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| DETV FOUNDATION | DE | A30 | $411,982 | $880,300 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $81,053 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x |
| AMERICAN NEWS WOMENS CLUB INC | DC | A30 | $159,710 | $187,529 | EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN | $49,450 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x |
| KUPAA FOUNDATION | HI | A30 | $180,133 | $180,133 | Executive Director | $94,291 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x |
| LOOKOUT PUBLICATIONS NFP | AZ | A30 | $411,591 | $528,926 | Director | $92,646 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x |
| FUND FOR OREGON RURAL JOURNALISM | OR | A30 | $248,976 | $94,237 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $9,000 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x |
| MARKUP NEWS INC | NY | A30 | $227,692 | $271,317 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x |
| CAPPIES OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL AREA | VA | A30 | $170,130 | $127,410 | Member | $0 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x |
| NATIONAL FEDERATION OF COMMUNITY BROADCASTERS INC | MT | A30 | $375,087 | $444,063 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x |
| KIOWA COUNTY KS MEDIA CENTER FOUNDATION | KS | A30 | $254,287 | $209,281 | Creative Director | $47,853 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x |
| RIDGE VIEW ECHO | NJ | A30 | $161,955 | $94,042 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x |
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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 · $215,707 spent · pay $122,484 · grants $0 · events $1,940
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $59,891 | $44,918 | $14,973 | - | 27.8% | |
| Fees: other services | $58,860 | $58,860 | - | - | 27.3% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $51,495 | $51,495 | - | - | 23.9% | |
| Information technology | $13,440 | $13,036 | $404 | - | 6.2% | |
| Payroll taxes | $9,963 | $8,817 | $1,146 | - | 4.6% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $4,673 | $4,673 | - | - | 2.2% | |
| Insurance | $4,133 | $3,419 | $714 | - | 1.9% | |
| Office expenses | $2,512 | $1,884 | $628 | - | 1.2% | |
| Other (as described) | Other Employee Expenses | $2,152 | $2,152 | - | - | 1.0% |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $1,940 | $1,940 | - | - | 0.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,896 | - | $1,896 | - | 0.9% | |
| Travel | $1,739 | $1,739 | - | - | 0.8% | |
| Other (as described) | Dues & Subscriptions | $1,281 | $1,281 | - | - | 0.6% |
| Other employee benefits | $1,135 | $1,135 | - | - | 0.5% | |
| Other (as described) | Fundraising | $517 | $517 | - | - | 0.2% |
| Other (as described) | Licenses & Permits | $80 | - | $80 | - | 0.0% |
| Total | $215,707 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $149,298 spent · pay $75,263 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $75,263 | 50.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $47,039 | 31.5% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $26,621 | 17.8% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $375 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $149,298 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $75,049 spent · pay $13,482 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $41,196 | 54.9% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $20,365 | 27.1% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $13,482 | 18.0% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $6 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $75,049 | 100% |
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