SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

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OMB No. 1545-0047
2019
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
RELIGION NEWS FOUNDATION
 
Employer identification number

31-1650883
Return Reference Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE BYLAWS WERE AMENDED TO CHANGE THE PERCENTAGE OF BOARD MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE RELIGION NEWS ASSOCIATION (THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION) FROM 60% TO 51%. THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION NO LONGER HAS THE RIGHT TO REMOVE BOARD MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. ALSO, IN ORDER TO DISSOLVE THE ORGANIZATION, NO LESS THAN FOUR-FIFTHS OF THE BOARD MEMBES MUST APPROVE THE DISSOLUTION.
FORM 990, PART VI,SECTION A, LINE 7A THE RELIGION NEWS ASSOCIATION HAS THE RIGHT TO APPOINT 51% OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF THE RELIGION NEWS FOUNDATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM PREPARES AND REVIEWS THE FORM 990. THE FORM 990 IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE DIRECTOR 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 12C DIRECTORS, 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 OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS 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 15A & 15B REVIEW WAS DONE IN LATE 2018 AND EARLY 2019 BY DEBORAH CALDWELL AND MUHAMMED CHAUDHRY. Compensation for the CEO is determined by review and approval of the Religion News Foundation board. The board used the most recent GuideStar Nonprofit Compensation Report for comparability data. This comparison was performed in closed executive session and Muhammed Chaudhry and Deborah Caldwell (then a board member) completed contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision by email to other board members.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART VII, LINE 1A Compensation for Peter Smith and Ken Chitwood was provided as part of a stipend award program administered by the Religion News Association (RNA) (a related party) to assist individuals in covering travel costs to attend the RNA conference.
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:COLLABOARTION SERVICES TOTAL FEES:2014860
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:CONTRACTED JOURNALISTS TOTAL FEES:311691
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:STRINGERS TOTAL FEES:39545
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:CONSULTING FEES TOTAL FEES:345845
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:CONTRACTED BLOGGERS TOTAL FEES:27000
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:CONTRACTED COLUMNISTS TOTAL FEES:52050
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:CONTRACTED MARKETING & ADVERT. TOTAL FEES:45449
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:WIRE SERVICE TOTAL FEES:32627
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:OTHER CONSULTING FEES TOTAL FEES:43230
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 51056K
Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019


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