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Scripps Howard Foundation

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 / Private Independent Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$10.9M (2022)

Expenses
$9.74M (2022)

Total Assets
$59M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$1.44M (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-PF
Revenue
$10,855,424
Expenses
$9,740,430
Net Income
$1,114,994
Net Assets
$57,586,113
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $7,627,551
70.3%
Interest Revenue $817,882
7.5%
Dividends $1,280,545
11.8%
Sales of Assets $1,058,853
9.8%
Other Income $70,593
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $9,116,446
93.6%
Compensation of Officers* $256,627
2.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $59,030,616
Total Liabilities $1,444,503
Net Assets $57,586,113
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Liz Carter (President, Ceo, And Trustee) $298,041 $14,685
Mike Canan (Director) $277,063 $22,767
Meredith Delaney (Director) $120,982 $11,926
Casey Ruschman (Manager) $97,232 $16,900
Carrie High (Director) $96,972 $20,127
Kaeli Erskine (Director) $51,481 $1,265
Carolyn Micheli (Lead Trustee) $0 $0
Rebecca Riegelsberger (Treasurer And Trustee) $0 $0
David Giles (Secretary And Trustee) $0 $0
Kathleen Choal (Trustee) $0 $0
Leon Clark (Trustee) $0 $0
Jack Howard Potter (Trustee) $0 $0
Michael Scagliotti (Trustee) $0 $0
Lisa Knuston (Trustee) $0 $0
Ray Granado (Trustee) $0 $0
Jay Kaufman (Trustee) $0 $0
Dean Littleton (Trustee) $0 $0
Julie Mc Gehee (Trustee) $0 $0
Kate O'brian (Trustee) $0 $0
Eli Scripps (Trustee) $0 $0
Samantha Brickner Anderson (Trustee) $0 $0
Cheryle Harrison (Trustee) $0 $0
Austin Heidt (Trustee) $0 $0
Roy Perkins (Trustee) $0 $0
Keisha Taylor (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$12,029,094
Expenses
$8,516,805
Net Income
$3,512,289
Net Assets
$56,475,372
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $6,816,271
56.7%
Interest Revenue $190,521
1.6%
Dividends $1,422,983
11.8%
Sales of Assets $3,539,347
29.4%
Other Income $59,972
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $8,201,163
96.3%
Compensation of Officers* $286,766
3.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $57,417,924
Total Liabilities $942,552
Net Assets $56,475,372
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Liz Carter (President & Ceo) $286,766 $12,231
Meredith Delaney (Director) $112,116 $11,517
Linda Morgan (Director) $98,522 $17,187
Casey Ruschman (Manager) $94,789 $16,375
Carrie High (Director) $90,519 $19,265
Battinto Batts (Director (Thru 6/21)) $55,363 $9,990
Rebecca Riegelsberger (Treasurer) $0 $0
David Giles (Secretary) $0 $0
Ed Fernandez (Trustee) $0 $0
Jack Howard Potter (Trustee) $0 $0
Margaret Scripps Klenzing (Trustee) $0 $0
Ellen Weiss (Trustee) $0 $0
Michael Scagliotti (Trustee) $0 $0
Samantha Brickner Anderson (Trustee) $0 $0
Cheryle Harrison (Trustee) $0 $0
Roy Perkins (Trustee) $0 $0
Leon Clark (Trustee) $0 $0
Ray Granado (Trustee) $0 $0
Jay Kaufman (Trustee) $0 $0
Lisa Knutson (Lead Trustee) $0 $0
Austin Heidt (Trustee) $0 $0
Carolyn Micheli (Trustee) $0 $0
Kathleen Choal (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$10,334,294
Expenses
$9,145,901
Net Income
$1,188,393
Net Assets
$52,963,084
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $6,148,416
59.5%
Interest Revenue $236,070
2.3%
Dividends $1,144,084
11.1%
Sales of Assets $2,740,109
26.5%
Other Income $65,615
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $7,244,160
79.2%
Compensation of Officers* $256,307
2.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $53,898,387
Total Liabilities $935,303
Net Assets $52,963,084
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Liz Carter (President & Ceo) $240,738 $15,569
Battinto Batts (Director) $121,664 $17,238
Meredith Delaney (Director) $120,831 $11,286
Linda Morgan (Director) $107,030 $14,017
Casey Ruschman (Manager) $97,177 $15,681
Debbie Schneider (Executive Assistant) $72,146 $0
Rebecca Riegelsberger (Treasurer) $0 $0
David Giles (Secretary) $0 $0
Robin A Davis (Lead Trustee (Until 6/20)) $0 $0
Ed Fernandez (Trustee) $0 $0
Jack Howard Potter (Trustee) $0 $0
Margaret Scripps Klenzing (Trustee) $0 $0
Paul K Scripps (Trustee (Until 6/20)) $0 $0
Ellen Weiss (Trustee) $0 $0
Michael Scagliotti (Trustee) $0 $0
Samantha Brickner Anderson (Trustee) $0 $0
Cheryle Harrison (Trustee) $0 $0
Roy Perkins (Trustee) $0 $0
Leon Clark (Trustee) $0 $0
Ray Granado (Trustee) $0 $0
Jay Kaufman (Trustee) $0 $0
Lisa Knutson (Lead Trustee) $0 $0
Austin Heidt (Trustee (Beg 5/20)) $0 $0
Carolyn Micheli (Trustee (Beg 5/20)) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$4,183,313
Expenses
$5,848,757
Net Income
-$1,665,444
Net Assets
$51,814,325
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $2,639,258
63.1%
Interest Revenue $43,930
1.1%
Dividends $1,418,147
33.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $135,007
3.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $5,522,394
94.4%
Compensation of Officers* $240,283
4.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $52,439,367
Total Liabilities $625,042
Net Assets $51,814,325
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Liz Carter (President & Ceo) $240,283 $7,111
Meredith Delaney (Director) $103,107 $6,094
Battinto Batts (Director) $99,557 $17,784
Linda Morgan (Director) $95,495 $0
Lee Rose (Director) $92,012 $12,996
Deborah Schneider (Executive Assistant) $64,189 $7,111
Rebecca Riegelsberger (Treasurer) $0 $0
David Giles (Secretary) $0 $0
Robin A Davis (Lead Trustee) $0 $0
Ed Fernandez (Trustee) $0 $0
Jack Howard Potter (Trustee) $0 $0
Margaret Scripps Klenzing (Trustee) $0 $0
Paul K Scripps (Trustee) $0 $0
Ellen Weiss (Trustee) $0 $0
Michael Scagliotti (Trustee) $0 $0
Samantha Brickner Anderson (Trustee) $0 $0
Cheryle Harrison (Trustee) $0 $0
Roy Perkins (Trustee) $0 $0
Chris Bannon (Trustee) $0 $0
Leon Clark (Trustee) $0 $0
Ray Granado (Trustee) $0 $0
Jay Kaufman (Trustee) $0 $0
Lisa Knutson (Trustee) $0 $0
Charles Barmonde (Trustee Through 6/2019) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$3,356,352
Expenses
$5,011,803
Net Income
-$1,655,451
Net Assets
$53,486,258
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,240,731
37.0%
Interest Revenue $53,309
1.6%
Dividends $1,059,873
31.6%
Sales of Assets $920,512
27.4%
Other Income $81,927
2.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $4,880,419
97.4%
Compensation of Officers* $238,194
4.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $53,784,308
Total Liabilities $298,050
Net Assets $53,486,258
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Liz Carter (President & Ceo) $238,194 $7,290
Lee Rose (Director) $134,245 $18,167
Battinto Batts (Director) $111,011 $18,167
Meredith Delaney (Director) $98,395 $7,290
Linda Morgan (Director) $92,464 $0
Vickie Martin (Grants Administrator) $63,482 $7,290
See Attached Listing Of Trustees (Trustees) $0 $0
Rebecca Riegelsberger (Treasurer) $0 $0
Dave Giles (Secretary & Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$3,130,604
Expenses
$5,899,826
Net Income
-$2,769,222
Net Assets
$55,236,493
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,339,167
42.8%
Interest Revenue $148,937
4.8%
Dividends $910,126
29.1%
Sales of Assets $706,117
22.6%
Other Income $26,257
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $5,790,171
98.1%
Compensation of Officers* $232,337
3.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $55,525,590
Total Liabilities $289,097
Net Assets $55,236,493
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Liz Carter (President & Ceo) $232,337 $7,290
Lee Rose (Director) $130,768 $18,167
Battinto Batts (Director) $108,889 $18,167
Abi Haggerty (Director) $66,508 $18,167
Deborah Schneider (Executive Assistant) $64,408 $7,290
Vickie Martin (Grants Administrator) $62,725 $7,290
See Attached Listing Of Trustees (Trustees) $0 $0
Tim Wesolowski (Treasurer & Trustee) $0 $0
Dave Giles (Secretary) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$5,739,825
Expenses
$6,475,846
Net Income
-$736,021
Net Assets
$57,818,029
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,136,800
19.8%
Interest Revenue $83,461
1.5%
Dividends $843,281
14.7%
Sales of Assets $3,634,428
63.3%
Other Income $41,855
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $6,139,708
94.8%
Compensation of Officers* $218,630
3.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $58,089,443
Total Liabilities $271,414
Net Assets $57,818,029
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Liz Carter (President & Ceo) $218,630 $8,157
Lee Rose (Director) $127,404 $19,138
Battinto Batts (Director) $124,277 $742
Abi Haggerty (Director) $107,605 $16,254
Deborah Schneider (Executive Assistant) $66,139 $7,681
Vickie Martin (Grants Administrator) $63,284 $0
See Attached Listing Of Trustees (Trustees) $0 $0
Tim Wesolowski (Treasurer & Trustee) $0 $0
Dave Giles (Secretary) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$4,703,511
Expenses
$6,631,023
Net Income
-$1,927,512
Net Assets
$58,514,058
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $2,217,138
47.1%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $361,650
7.7%
Sales of Assets $2,075,112
44.1%
Other Income $49,611
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $6,343,078
95.7%
Compensation of Officers* $309,155
4.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $58,643,241
Total Liabilities $129,183
Net Assets $58,514,058
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lee Rose (Director) $172,172 $18,752
Liz Carter (President & Ceo) $137,385 $5,991
Abi Haggerty (Director) $114,762 $6,864
Susan J Porter (Vice President/Programs) $114,119 $0
Joanne Beck (Director) $102,547 $7,526
Deborah Schneider (Executive Assistant) $65,422 $7,526
Vickie Martin (Grants Administrator) $58,533 $0
Patty Cottingham (Vice President/Administration) $41,932 $1,254
Mike Philipps (President And Ceo) $15,720 $0
See Attached Listing Of Trustees (Trustees) $0 $0
Tim Wesolowski (Treasurer & Trustee) $0 $0
E John Wolfzorn (Treasurer & Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,536,612
Expenses
$7,180,947
Net Income
-$4,644,335
Net Assets
$60,441,610
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,212,834
47.8%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $326,873
12.9%
Sales of Assets $952,520
37.6%
Other Income $44,385
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $6,779,091
94.4%
Compensation of Officers* $645,591
9.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $60,618,338
Total Liabilities $176,728
Net Assets $60,441,610
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mike Philipps (President And Ceo) $326,494 $10,658
Susan J Porter (Vice President/Programs) $177,663 $0
Patty Cottingham (Vice President/Administration) $141,434 $5,161
Joanne Beck (Director) $100,569 $5,161
Vickie Martin (Grants Administrator) $57,495 $0
Deborah Schneider (Executive Assistant) $57,265 $5,161
See Attached Listing Of Trustees (Trustees) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$10,585,301
Expenses
$6,529,713
Net Income
$4,055,588
Net Assets
$65,125,934
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $646,403
6.1%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $739,347
7.0%
Sales of Assets $9,154,108
86.5%
Other Income $45,443
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $6,339,280
97.1%
Compensation of Officers* $496,489
7.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $65,256,560
Total Liabilities $130,626
Net Assets $65,125,934
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mike Philipps (President And Ceo) $220,576 $6,167
Patty Cottingham (Vice President/Administration) $138,029 $4,831
Susan J Porter (Vice President/Programs) $131,884 $3,872
Joanne Beck (Director) $98,132 $3,401
Deborah Schneider (Executive Assist.) $55,771 $1,952
Vickie Martin (Grants Admin.) $55,055 $1,927
See Attached Listing Of Trustees (Trustees) $6,000 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$5,087,026
Expenses
$6,300,234
Net Income
-$1,213,208
Net Assets
$61,070,346
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $3,405,998
67.0%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $854,680
16.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $953,242
18.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $4,618,992
73.3%
Compensation of Officers* $487,770
7.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $61,102,995
Total Liabilities $32,649
Net Assets $61,070,346

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$4,917,383
Expenses
$6,186,830
Net Income
-$1,269,447
Net Assets
$62,274,230
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $3,437,041
69.9%
Interest Revenue $94
0.0%
Dividends $1,104,932
22.5%
Sales of Assets $340,159
6.9%
Other Income $35,157
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $5,959,354
96.3%
Compensation of Officers* $458,160
7.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $62,381,615
Total Liabilities $107,385
Net Assets $62,274,230

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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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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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