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Citizens News Guild Inc

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: Community Improvement, Capacity Building / Community Coalitions (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.9M (2022)

Expenses
$2.75M (2022)

Total Assets
$781k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$35.1k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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 Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,899,585
Expenses
$2,749,411
Net Income
$150,174
Net Assets
$745,513
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,856,479
98.5%
Program Services $41,021
1.4%
Investment Income $2,085
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $376,302
13.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $959,068
34.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $780,640
Total Liabilities $35,127
Net Assets $745,513
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Sullivan (President) $179,000 $0 $31,290
Nathan Ofe (Ceo) $137,502 $0 $28,511
Brandon Waltens (Managing Editor) $114,080 $0 $16,536
Elizabeth Mcclung (Development Director) $101,460 $0 $5,108
Walker York (Studio Producer) $100,078 $0 $99
Tim Dunn (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Keith Uhles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Beattie (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,084,830
Expenses
$2,783,603
Net Income
$301,227
Net Assets
$595,339
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,095,351
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $109
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$10,630
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $195,839
7.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,060,350
38.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $640,857
Total Liabilities $45,518
Net Assets $595,339
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Sullivan (Ceo) $189,839 $0 $6,000
Brandon Waltens (Managing Editor) $107,950 $0 $0
Tim Dunn (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Bo French (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Beattie (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,860,571
Expenses
$1,871,587
Net Income
-$11,016
Net Assets
$294,112
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,849,462
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $198
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,911
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,322
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $719,987
38.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $357,530
Total Liabilities $63,418
Net Assets $294,112
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dustin Matocha (Cfo) $110,999 $30,292 $0
Michael Sullivan (Ceo) $60,323 $28,593 $5,420
Tim Dunn (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Luke Dunn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Dunn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bo French (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Beattie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amber Pearce (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,695,916
Expenses
$1,412,849
Net Income
$283,067
Net Assets
$305,128
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,695,742
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $174
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $521,981
36.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $324,984
Total Liabilities $19,856
Net Assets $305,128
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tim Dunn (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Luke Dunn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Dunn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bo French (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Beattie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amber Pearce (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,053,018
Expenses
$2,235,112
Net Income
-$182,094
Net Assets
$22,361
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,052,996
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $22
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $589,986
26.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,875
Total Liabilities $11,514
Net Assets $22,361

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,568,434
Expenses
$1,603,961
Net Income
-$35,527
Net Assets
$204,455
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,568,365
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $69
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $457,643
28.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $236,826
Total Liabilities $32,371
Net Assets $204,455

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,189,983
Expenses
$976,887
Net Income
$213,096
Net Assets
$239,982
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,144,302
96.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $45,679
3.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $349,048
35.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $260,449
Total Liabilities $20,467
Net Assets $239,982

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$893,821
Expenses
$1,297,536
Net Income
-$403,715
Net Assets
$26,886
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $897,157
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$3,336
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $136,763
10.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $267,543
20.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $43,302
Total Liabilities $16,416
Net Assets $26,886
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Sullivan (Director) $131,362 $53,958 $10,400
Tim Dunn (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Luke Dunn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Dunn (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,164,129
Expenses
$824,525
Net Income
$339,604
Net Assets
$430,601
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,164,129
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $97,497
11.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $201,897
24.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $472,505
Total Liabilities $41,904
Net Assets $430,601

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$785,563
Expenses
$750,421
Net Income
$35,142
Net Assets
$90,997
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $785,563
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,500
12.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $98,256
13.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $117,980
Total Liabilities $26,983
Net Assets $90,997
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Sullivan (Director) $85,100 $46,471 $11,298
Tim Dunn (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Luke Dunn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Dunn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Sandefer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joel Trammel (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$529,817
Expenses
$477,842
Net Income
$51,975
Net Assets
$55,855
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $529,438
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $379
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $81,600
17.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $27,836
5.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $63,282
Total Liabilities $7,427
Net Assets $55,855

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$250,882
Expenses
$247,565
Net Income
$3,317
Net Assets
$3,880
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $250,882
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $81,600
33.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $34,447
13.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,601
Total Liabilities $11,721
Net Assets $3,880

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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