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The New York Times Communities Fund

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Public Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$6.2M (2023)

Expenses
$8.5M (2023)

Total Assets
$58.7M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$6.81M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,200,784
Expenses
$8,503,281
Net Income
-$2,302,497
Net Assets
$51,892,167
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,567,918
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $895,798
14.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,262,932
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $58,700,182
Total Liabilities $6,808,015
Net Assets $51,892,167
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Diane Brayton (Director/Senior Vp & Secre) $0 $0 $0
Eileen Murphy (Director/President) $0 $0 $0
Hannah Yang (Director/Vice President) $0 $0 $0
James Dryfoos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Meredith Kopit Levien (Director/Chair) $0 $0 $0
Roland Caputo (Director/Senior Vp Finan) $0 $0 $0
Brian Rideout (Assistant Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Holland (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Grace Wong (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mehal Naik (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
R Anthony Benten (Senior Vp & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tara Hereich (Assistant Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,554,497
Expenses
$9,356,120
Net Income
$2,198,377
Net Assets
$58,289,143
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,461,346
73.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $881,919
7.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,211,232
19.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $66,331,518
Total Liabilities $8,042,375
Net Assets $58,289,143
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Diane Brayton (Director/Senior Vp & Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Eileen Murphy (Director/President) $0 $0 $0
Hannah Yang (Director/Vice President) $0 $0 $0
James Dryfoos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Meredith Kopit Levien (Director/Chair) $0 $0 $0
Roland Caputo (Director/Senior Vp Finance) $0 $0 $0
Brian Rideout (Assistant Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Holland (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Eunice Yang (Vice President (Outgoing)) $0 $0 $0
Grace Wong (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mehal Naik (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
R Anthony Benten (Senior Vp & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Randall K Short (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tara Hereich (Assistant Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,980,224
Expenses
$12,816,815
Net Income
$2,163,409
Net Assets
$56,988,152
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,555,905
83.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $845,581
5.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,578,738
10.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $66,675,924
Total Liabilities $9,687,772
Net Assets $56,988,152
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Diane Brayton (Director/Senior Vp & Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Eileen Murphy (Director/President) $0 $0 $0
James Dryfoos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Meredith Kopit Levien (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Roland Caputo (Director/Senior Vp Finance) $0 $0 $0
Brian Rideout (Assistant Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Holland (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Eunice Yang (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Grace Wong (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Hannah Yang (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mehal Naik (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
R Anthony Benten (Senior Vp & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Randall K Short (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,335,450
Expenses
$7,850,258
Net Income
$2,485,192
Net Assets
$49,447,820
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,898,975
86.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $908,708
8.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $527,767
5.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $55,885,787
Total Liabilities $6,437,967
Net Assets $49,447,820
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Craig Sidell (Outgoing Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Diane Brayton (Director/Senior Vp & Secre) $0 $0 $0
Eileen Murphy (Director/President) $0 $0 $0
James Dryfoos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Thompson (Outgoing Director/Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Roland Caputo (Director/Senior Vp Finan) $0 $0 $0
Brian Rideout (Assistant Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Holland (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mehal Naik (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
R Anthony Benten (Senior Vp & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Randall K Short (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stacey Olive (Vice President Scholarsh) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,301,069
Expenses
$6,820,161
Net Income
$2,480,908
Net Assets
$46,279,547
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,987,593
85.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $575,134
6.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $738,342
7.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $51,779,948
Total Liabilities $5,500,401
Net Assets $46,279,547
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Dryfoos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roland Caputo (Director/Senior Vp Finan) $0 $0 $0
Mark Thompson (Director/Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Eileen Murphy (Director/President) $0 $0 $0
Diane Brayton (Director/Senior Vp & Secre) $0 $0 $0
Stacey Olive (Vice President Scholarship Program) $0 $0 $0
Randall K Short (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
R Anthony Benten (Senior Vp & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Craig Sidell (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Brian Rideout (Assistant Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mehal Naik (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,496,357
Expenses
$6,709,440
Net Income
$2,786,917
Net Assets
$45,157,494
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,256,271
86.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $777,063
8.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $462,739
4.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $284
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $50,876,344
Total Liabilities $5,718,850
Net Assets $45,157,494
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Diane Brayton (Director/Senior Vp & Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Eileen Murphy (Director/President) $0 $0 $0
James Dryfoos (Director) $0 $0 $0
James M Follo (Outgoing Director/Senior Vp) $0 $0 $0
Mark Thompson (Director/Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Roland Caputo (Director/Senior Vp Finance) $0 $0 $0
Brian Rideout (Assistant Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Craig Sidell (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
R Anthony Benten (Senior Vp & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Randall K Short (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stacey Olive (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,420,421
Expenses
$7,386,766
Net Income
$3,033,655
Net Assets
$40,948,405
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,254,261
88.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $755,687
7.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $408,755
3.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,718
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $46,893,197
Total Liabilities $5,944,792
Net Assets $40,948,405
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eileen Murphy (Director) $0 $0 $0
James M Follo (Director/Senior Vp) $0 $0 $0
Mark Thompson (Director/Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Craig Sidell (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Simpson (Outgoing Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Diane Brayton (Assistant Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth A Richieri (Outgoing Director/Senior Vp) $0 $0 $0
Laurena L Emhoff (Outgoing Vice President And Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Golden (Outgoing Director/President) $0 $0 $0
R Anthony Benten (Senior Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Randall K Short (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stacey Olive (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Steve Ottenstein (Outgoing Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,924,560
Expenses
$6,330,443
Net Income
$594,117
Net Assets
$35,658,077
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,323,876
76.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $646,428
9.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $954,256
13.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $41,101,318
Total Liabilities $5,443,241
Net Assets $35,658,077
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James M Folio (Director/Senior Vice Presi) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth A Richieri (Director/Senior Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
Mark Thompson (Director/Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Michael Golden (Director/President) $0 $0 $0
Craig Sidell (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Simpson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Diane Brayton (Assistant Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Laurena L Emhoff (Vice President And Treasur) $0 $0 $0
R Anthony Benten (Senior Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Randall K Short (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steve Ottenstein (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,556,391
Expenses
$8,699,567
Net Income
$856,824
Net Assets
$39,396,799
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,460,445
78.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,174,574
12.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $921,372
9.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $46,757,670
Total Liabilities $7,360,871
Net Assets $39,396,799
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James M Folio (Director/Senior Vice President Finance) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth A Richieri (Director/Senior Vice Pres And Sec) $0 $0 $0
Mark Thompson (Director/Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Michael Golden (Director/President) $0 $0 $0
Craig Sidell (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Simpson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Diane Brayton (Assistant Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Laurena L Emhoff (Vice President And Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
R Anthony Benten (Senior Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Randall K Short (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steve Ottenstein (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,359,800
Expenses
$8,010,569
Net Income
-$650,769
Net Assets
$38,880,772
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,372,692
73.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,020,474
13.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $966,607
13.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $27
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $46,323,995
Total Liabilities $7,443,223
Net Assets $38,880,772
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James M Follo (Dir/Sr. Vp Finance) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth A Richieri (Senior Vp/Secretary/Dir) $0 $0 $0
Mark Thompson (Chairman/Dir) $0 $0 $0
Michael Golden (President/Dir) $0 $0 $0
Desiree Dancy (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Diane Brayton (Asst Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Laurena Emhoff (Vp/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
R Anthony Benten (Sr. Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Randall Short (Asst Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,979,841
Expenses
$10,882,138
Net Income
-$1,902,297
Net Assets
$38,284,310
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,535,759
72.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,002,534
11.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,441,548
16.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $45,692,690
Total Liabilities $7,408,380
Net Assets $38,284,310

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,549,537
Expenses
$8,406,094
Net Income
-$856,557
Net Assets
$40,640,849
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,906,280
78.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,008,757
13.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $634,500
8.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $48,180,864
Total Liabilities $7,540,015
Net Assets $40,640,849

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,210,058
Expenses
$9,433,961
Net Income
-$1,223,903
Net Assets
$42,312,056
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,543,976
67.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,138,610
13.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,527,472
18.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $51,204,662
Total Liabilities $8,892,606
Net Assets $42,312,056

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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