MARBLEHEAD NEWS GROUP INC
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Plain text MARBLEHEAD NEWS GROUP INC. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2022–2024. https://furp.org/org/marblehead-news-group-inc-882367192. Retrieved 2026-11-15.
APA furp.org. (n.d.). MARBLEHEAD NEWS GROUP INC [Nonprofit organization profile; tax years 2022–2024]. Retrieved November 15, 2026, from https://furp.org/org/marblehead-news-group-inc-882367192
MLA “MARBLEHEAD NEWS GROUP INC.” furp.org, tax years 2022–2024, https://furp.org/org/marblehead-news-group-inc-882367192. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.
Retrieved 2026-11-15; covers tax years 2022–2024. Data: furp.org (index © the FURP Alliance; the records are public domain).
2024 · Form 990 · revenue $387K ($397K in 2025 dollars) · expenses $398K · assets $56K
- EIN
- 88-2367192
- Address
- 217 HUMPHREY ST, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945-1620
- 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
- June 2022 (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
- Virginia Buckingham (its 2022 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2022 (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
TO OPERATE A COMMUNITY BASED NEWSPAPER.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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
None of the 10 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donna Rice | Director | 2023-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Brian Birke | Secretary | 2023-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Cheryl Byrne | Director | 2023-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| David Vigneron | Director | 2023-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Robert Peck | President | 2023-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Rick Weed | Treasurer | 2022-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Gene Arnould | Director | 2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Virginia Buckingham (former) | President | 2022-2023 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kate Thomson (former) | Vice President | 2022 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jessica Barnett (former) | Secretary | 2022 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 7 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GENE ARNOULD | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROBERT PECK | President | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRIAN BIRKE | Secretary | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICK WEED | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHERYL BYRNE | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DONNA RICE | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID VIGNERON | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 7 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DONNA RICE | ADVERTISING SAL | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRIAN BIRKE | Secretary | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHERYL BOLIN BYRNE | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID VIGNERON | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| VIRGINIA BUCKINGHAM | President | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROBERT PECK | CO-CHAIR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICK WEED | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIRGINIA BUCKINGHAM | President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KATE THOMSON | Vice President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JESSICA BARNETT | Secretary | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| RICK WEED | Treasurer | 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 | ||||||||
| $386,543 | $398,126 | $56,061 | $21,667 | $381,707 | $4,835 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $344,495 | $388,299 | $53,940 | $33,230 | $231,484 | $113,011 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $153,348 | $76,314 | $92,386 | $77,034 | $136,078 | $17,263 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
6 grantors reported grants to this organization, $117,195 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 | $55,770 | 3 | $21,660 | 2025 | 2023-2025 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | $29,800 | 2 | $21,475 | 2024 | 2023-2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| INSTITUTE FOR NONPROFIT NEWS | $20,000 | 1 | $20,000 | 2024 | 2024 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| ESSEX COUNTY COMMUNITY FDN INC | $11,500 | 1 | $11,500 | 2024 | 2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| GE FOUNDATION | $100 | 1 | $100 | 2024 | 2024 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “MARBLEHEAD NEWS GROUP INC” | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | $25 | 1 | $25 | 2023 | 2023 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “MARBLEHEAD NEWS GROUP INC” | show |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H-W NEWS INC | MA | A30 | $356,717 | $175,074 | TREASURER | $0 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| BELMONT NEWS FOUNDATION INC | MA | A30 | $658,712 | $444,887 | SECRETARY | $0 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SHREWSBURY MEDIA CONNECTION INC | MA | A30 | $566,471 | $352,298 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MASHPEE COMMUNITY MEDIA CENTER INC | MA | A30 | $500,059 | $561,048 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $91,956 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ADAMS THEATER PRESENTS INC | MA | A30 | $274,271 | $248,967 | VICE PRES/TR | $0 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| NO LIMIT MEDIA INC | MA | A30 | $335,000 | $175,146 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $77,700 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MASSACHUSSETTS MEDIA FUND INC | MA | A30 | $306,429 | $180,777 | DIRECTOR | $42,800 | 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, same state |
| SWAMPSCOTT TIDES INC | MA | A30 | $208,202 | $59,828 | Managing Editor | $43,855 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| RAYNHAM COMMUNITY ACCESS MEDIA INC | MA | A30 | $361,971 | $342,379 | PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| LAKEVILLE COMMUNITY ACCESS MEDIA INC | MA | A30 | $270,776 | $324,342 | TREASURER AND DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| LEXINGTON COMMUNITY MEDIA CENTER INC | MA | A30 | $653,504 | $691,592 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $125,455 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| BROOKLINEDOTNEWS | MA | A30 | $428,907 | $340,773 | FOUNDING EDITOR | $104,916 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| TECHNOLOGY BROADCASTING CORPORATION | MA | A30 | $210,000 | $130,000 | Director | $393,519 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| WATERTOWN CABLE ACCESS CORPORATION | MA | A30 | $620,029 | $662,626 | Executive Dir. | $90,760 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| THE REYNOLDS CENTER FOR TEACHING LEARNING AND CREATIVITY INC | MA | A30 | $276,005 | $155,914 | Director | $150,000 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| WEYMOUTH EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATORS CORPORATION INC | MA | A30 | $659,082 | $840,863 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| STOUGHTON MEDIA ACCESS CORP | MA | A30 | $500,366 | $716,057 | TREASURER | $0 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MARKUP NEWS INC | NY | A30 | $227,692 | $271,317 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| THEANALYSIS NEWS INC | DE | A30 | $358,034 | $65,148 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x |
| TRUSTING NEWS INC | FL | A30 | $659,176 | $630,779 | Secretary | $187,318 | 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 |
| EAST GREENWICH NEWS | RI | A30 | $199,809 | $149,032 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $60,000 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x |
| KEY PENINSULA NEWS | WA | A30 | $217,644 | $205,645 | Secretary/VP | $0 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x |
| GRATIS 7 MEDIA GROUP INC | CO | A30 | $508,607 | $270,366 | PRESIDENT | $25,500 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x |
Who funds organizations like this
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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 · $398,126 spent · pay $159,211 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | NEWSPAPER EXPENSE | $196,900 | $196,900 | - | - | 49.5% |
| Other salaries and wages | $142,263 | $81,695 | $53,135 | $7,433 | 35.7% | |
| Other (as described) | GENERAL/ADMINISTRATION | $21,675 | $21,675 | - | - | 5.4% |
| Payroll taxes | $16,948 | $16,948 | - | - | 4.3% | |
| Other (as described) | FUNDRAISING EXPENSE | $6,435 | - | - | $6,435 | 1.6% |
| Office expenses | $5,241 | - | $5,241 | - | 1.3% | |
| Other (as described) | WEBSITE | $3,209 | $3,209 | - | - | 0.8% |
| Insurance | $2,540 | - | $2,540 | - | 0.6% | |
| Travel | $1,690 | $1,690 | - | - | 0.4% | |
| All other expenses | $1,225 | $185 | $1,040 | - | 0.3% | |
| Total | $398,126 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $388,299 spent · pay $94,682 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | NEWSPAPER EXP | $180,677 | $180,677 | - | - | 46.5% |
| Other salaries and wages | $79,361 | $79,361 | - | - | 20.4% | |
| Other (as described) | CONTRACT AND PROFESSIONAL | $67,708 | $67,708 | - | - | 17.4% |
| Other (as described) | GENERAL ADMIN | $24,984 | $24,984 | - | - | 6.4% |
| Payroll taxes | $15,321 | $15,321 | - | - | 3.9% | |
| All other expenses | $11,838 | $11,838 | - | - | 3.0% | |
| Other (as described) | OFFICE EXP | $7,922 | $7,922 | - | - | 2.0% |
| Advertising and promotion | $488 | $488 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $388,299 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $76,314 spent · pay $32,876 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $32,876 | 43.1% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $22,500 | 29.5% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $12,068 | 15.8% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $8,870 | 11.6% | |
| Total | $76,314 | 100% |
Others with the same interests
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- NO LIMIT MEDIA INC MA
- PRANA PRODUCTIONS MA
- WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION MA
- PUBLIC INTEREST MEDIA DEVELOPMENT MA
- COMMUNITY ACCESS TELIVISON OF CAPE MA
- MONADNOCK MEDIA INC MA
- MAENAD A WOMENS LITERARY JOURNAL MA
- PIERMACELLI FILMS INCORPORATED MA
- TRIVIA A JOURNAL OF IDEAS INC MA
- ARISIA INCORPORATED MA
In other datasets, the same topic (Arts) in MA:
- Lobbying client: BAIN CAPITAL LLC (Federal lobbying (LDA))
Interests: Media, Communications Organizations · Arts
The area Census
County outline, the place (blue), the tract (orange) and the ZIP center (dot).
In Census Tract 2031, Essex County, Massachusetts, place (city or town) Marblehead, MA, county Essex County, MA, state Massachusetts; placed by its ZIP code (county and tract) and city name (place). The tract is the tract holding most of the record's ZIP code (FURP does not geocode street addresses).
- Revenue of $386,543 is $19 per resident of Marblehead, MA (population 20,413).
- That revenue equals 0.03% of all household income in Marblehead, MA (8,289 households at the median $182,132, about $1,509,692,148).
| Measure | Census tract Census Tract 2031, Essex County, Massachusetts | Place (city or town) Marblehead, MA | County Essex County, MA | State Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population B01003 | 7,303 | 20,413 | 813,054 | 7,044,056 |
| Population, 2020 census P1 | 7,232 | 20,441 | 809,829 | 7,029,917 |
| Median age B01002 | 46.1 | 49.1 | 41.2 | 40.0 |
| Under 18 B01001 | 24.4% | 22.3% | 20.8% | 19.4% |
| 65 and over B01001 | 18.7% | 22.7% | 18.5% | 17.9% |
| Households B11001 | 2,614 | 8,289 | 313,147 | 2,785,042 |
| Foreign born B05002 | 7.4% | 6.6% | 19.1% | 18.0% |
| Median household income B19013 | $235,962 | $182,132 | $101,883 | $103,960 |
| Median family income B19113 | $250,001 | $243,584 | $128,792 | $131,675 |
| Per capita income B19301 | $97,267 | $103,980 | $54,665 | $57,897 |
| Poverty rate B17001 | 3.1% | 4.4% | 9.4% | 10.0% |
| Unemployment rate B23025 | 1.6% | 2.6% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Civilian labor force B23025 | 3,907 | 11,122 | 448,303 | 3,911,446 |
| Mean commute (minutes) B08013 | 32.1 | 32.9 | 28.5 | 29.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher B15003 | 80.4% | 78.3% | 43.0% | 47.3% |
| Housing units B25001 | 2,631 | 9,095 | 329,776 | 3,030,406 |
| Owner-occupied B25003 | 95.3% | 85.2% | 63.5% | 62.5% |
| Renters B25003 | 4.7% | 14.8% | 36.5% | 37.5% |
| Median home value B25077 | $931,300 | $943,900 | $619,100 | $562,100 |
| Median gross rent B25064 | $1,656 | $1,764 | $1,756 | $1,762 |
| White, not Hispanic B03002 | 95.5% | 93.0% | 64.5% | 66.6% |
| Black B03002 | 0.0% | 0.6% | 3.5% | 6.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino B03002 | 1.3% | 2.0% | 24.1% | 13.3% |
| Asian B03002 | 2.3% | 1.4% | 3.5% | 7.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native B03002 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
Economy now FRED unemployment 4.3% in Sep 2026 (4.6% a year earlier); per capita personal income $98,700 in 2025, up 27% in five years (+2.3% after inflation); the state; Source: FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
Data: IPUMS NHGIS (ACS 2020-2024 and the 2020 census); each figure links to its table for that area at data.census.gov. Records are placed by ZIP code and city name, not street address. More: everything FURP has in Census Tract 2031, Essex County, Massachusetts.
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