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Religion News Association

  • Nashville, TN
  • Tax-exempt since July 1992
  • EIN: 54-1486927

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Business leagues, chambers of commerce, real estate boards, etc, created for the improvement of business conditions.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$202k (2023)

Expenses
$188k (2023)

Total Assets
$275k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$201,972
Expenses
$188,229
Net Income
$13,743
Net Assets
$274,568
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,060
0.5%
Program Services $195,550
96.8%
Investment Income $30
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $363
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,969
2.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,438
30.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $274,568
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $274,568
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christine Dipasquale (Executive Director) $37,810 $0 $0
Ken Chitwood (President) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Araujo Hawkings (Vice President, Membership Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Holly Meyer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Liam Adams (Secretary, Membership Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Deepa Bharath (Conference Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jack Gorden (Conference Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dina Zingaro (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Justice (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Shirley (Board Member, Past President) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Ventre (Interim Director Of Operations) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$111,811
Expenses
$152,152
Net Income
-$40,341
Net Assets
$245,301
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $99,166
88.7%
Investment Income $2,032
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,613
9.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,774
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $246,937
Total Liabilities $1,636
Net Assets $245,301
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christine Dipasquale (Executive Director) $5,774 $0 $0
Betsy Shirley (President) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Araujo Hawkings (Vice President, Membership Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Deepa Bharath (Vice President, Conference Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ken Chitwood (Treasurer, Nominating Chair) $0 $0 $0
Holly Meyer (Secretary, Membership Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Justice (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter Smith (Board Member, Former President) $0 $0 $0
Dina Zingaro (Conference Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jack Gorden (Conference Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 24, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$93,875
Expenses
$97,185
Net Income
-$3,310
Net Assets
$227,470
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $80,241
85.5%
Investment Income $2,850
3.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,581
3.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,203
7.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $44,317
45.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,112
3.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $263,422
Total Liabilities $35,952
Net Assets $227,470
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tiffany Mccallen (Former Coo) $53,579 $0 $0
Dawn Araujo Hawkins (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Deepa Bharath (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Ken Chitwood (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Diamant (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jack Gordon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Justice (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Danae King (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Holly Meyer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Shirley (President) $0 $0 $0
Peter Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dina Zingaro (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christine Dipasquale (Interim Dire) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 15, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$264,035
Expenses
$271,117
Net Income
-$7,082
Net Assets
$197,994
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $242,530
91.9%
Investment Income $3,348
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $10,818
4.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,339
2.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $61,191
22.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $26,249
9.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $224,266
Total Liabilities $26,272
Net Assets $197,994
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tiffany Mccallen (Coo) $57,629 $0 $0
Dawn Araujo Hawkins (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Deepa Bharath (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ken Chitwood (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Diamant (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jack Gordon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Justice (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Holly Meyer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Manya Brachear Pashman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Shirley (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Peter Smith (President) $0 $0 $0
Dina Zingaro (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$229,761
Expenses
$262,801
Net Income
-$33,040
Net Assets
$229,465
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $222,755
97.0%
Investment Income $4,031
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,975
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $53,592
20.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $35,402
13.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $325,253
Total Liabilities $95,788
Net Assets $229,465
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tiffany Mccallen (Coo) $53,592 $0 $18,389
Betsy Shirley (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Peter Smith (President) $0 $0 $0
Kate Shellnutt (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Ken Chitwood (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Simran Jeet Singh (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Deepa Bharath (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Manya Brachear Pashman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Diamant (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Justice (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dina Zingaro (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2019

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$241,810
Expenses
$223,385
Net Income
$18,425
Net Assets
$256,098
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $224,888
93.0%
Investment Income $3,598
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $817
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,507
5.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $44,821
20.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $23,732
10.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $355,558
Total Liabilities $99,460
Net Assets $256,098
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tiffany Mccallen (Coo) $42,219 $15,314 $20,028
Kate Shellnutt (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Ken Chitwood (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Manya Brachear Pashman (President) $0 $0 $0
Liz Kineke (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bob Smietana (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Diamant (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Justice (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Shirley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Simran Jeet Singh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2018

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$210,313
Expenses
$197,842
Net Income
$12,471
Net Assets
$225,409
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $200,088
95.1%
Investment Income $3,673
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $202
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,350
3.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $62,007
31.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $305,874
Total Liabilities $80,465
Net Assets $225,409

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$216,228
Expenses
$195,654
Net Income
$20,574
Net Assets
$193,474
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $202,990
93.9%
Investment Income $2,311
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $957
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,970
4.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $29,856
15.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $31,338
16.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $256,949
Total Liabilities $63,475
Net Assets $193,474
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tiffany Mccallen (Coo) $19,719 $36,279 $19,545
Debra L Mason See Schedule O (Executive Di) $10,137 $25,796 $48,487
Bob Smietana (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Diamant (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
J D Kaleem (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Kate Shellnut (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ken Chitwood (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Manya Brachear Pashman (President) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Justice (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Peter Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 11, 2017

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$182,253
Expenses
$203,269
Net Income
-$21,016
Net Assets
$179,353
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $160,410
88.0%
Investment Income $3,110
1.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $635
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,680
5.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $271,760
Total Liabilities $92,407
Net Assets $179,353
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Debra L Mason See Schedule O (Executive Di) $41,118 $0
Bob Smietana (Board Member) $0 $0
Jeff Diamant (Vice Preside) $0 $0
J D Kaleem (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Kay Cambell (Secretary) $0 $0
Ken Chitwood (Treasurer) $0 $0
Manya Brachear (President) $0 $0
Elaine Justice (Board Member) $0 $0
Peter Smith (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 19, 2016

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$180,777
Expenses
$175,411
Net Income
$5,366
Net Assets
$197,666
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $152,559
84.4%
Investment Income $2,782
1.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $391
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,320
5.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $297,985
Total Liabilities $100,319
Net Assets $197,666
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Debra L Mason (Executive Di) $40,567 $0
Jeff Diamant (Board Member) $0 $0
Bob Smietana (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Steve Maynard (Board Member) $0 $0
Ann Rodgers (President) $0 $0
J D Kaleem (Treasurer) $0 $0
Ansley Roan (Secretary) $0 $0
Abe Levy (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Manya Brachear (Board Member) $0 $0
Amy White (Board Member) $0 $0
Peter Smith (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 13, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$109,996
Expenses
$75,038
Net Income
$34,958
Net Assets
$174,811
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,726
1.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $14,701
13.4%
Net Fundraising -$41,844
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $120,238
> 100%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $253,445
Total Liabilities $78,634
Net Assets $174,811

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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 31, 2013

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$82,407
Expenses
$79,922
Net Income
$2,485
Net Assets
$139,853
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $961
1.2%
Net Fundraising -$5,575
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $70,558
85.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $224,954
Total Liabilities $85,101
Net Assets $139,853

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

About This Data

Nonprofit Explorer includes summary data for nonprofit tax returns and full Form 990 documents, in both PDF and digital formats.

The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

In addition to the raw summary data, we link to PDFs and digital copies of full Form 990 documents wherever possible. This consists of separate releases by the IRS of Form 990 documents processed by the agency, which we update regularly.

We also link to copies of audits nonprofit organizations that spent $750,000 or more in Federal grant money in a single fiscal year since 2016. These audits are copied from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Which Organizations Are Here?

Every organization that has been recognized as tax exempt by the IRS has to file Form 990 every year, unless they make less than $200,000 in revenue and have less than $500,000 in assets, in which case they have to file form 990-EZ. Organizations making less than $50,000 don’t have to file either form but do have to let the IRS they’re still in business via a Form 990N "e-Postcard."

Nonprofit Explorer has organizations claiming tax exemption in each of the 27 subsections of the 501(c) section of the tax code, and which have filed a Form 990, Form 990EZ or Form 990PF. Taxable trusts and private foundations that are required to file a form 990PF are also included. Small organizations filing a Form 990N "e-Postcard" are not included in this data.

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