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EIN 46-3398438

Austin Monitor

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
2
City
Austin
State
Texas
Year formed
2013
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
W20: Government and Public Administration
Description
Austin Monitor promotes public understanding and engagement in local issues in the Central Texas community. They produce unbiased news coverage published five days a week and offer twice-daily email updates. Additionally, they host forums for all candidates seeking office. Austin Monitor is located in Austin, TX.
Related structure
Austin Monitor is a subordinate organization under Notley Impact.
Also known as...
Capital of Texas Media Foundation
Total revenues
$513,329
2023
Total expenses
$464,424
2023
Total assets
$100,937
2023
Num. employees
2
2023

Program areas at Austin Monitor

Produced regular, unbiased news coverage for public consumption, publishing content five days a week. Offered twice-daily email updates of important news events aimed at increasing civic engagement, hosted six forums featuring all of the candidates seeking city council office. All events were free and open to the public. In addition, forums were live-streamed (also free) and both events sought and incorporated public input. Produced weekly radio programs for koop radio broadcast and podcast, covering local elections, politics and key civic issues. Made regular appearances on kut expanding on coverage found in the Monitor.

Who funds Austin Monitor

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
ImpactAssetsGeneral Support$25,000
The Miami FoundationProgram Support$23,000
Local Independent Online News PublishersCycle 1 Booster$20,000
...and 2 more grants received

Personnel at Austin Monitor

NameTitleCompensation
Joel GrossChief Executive Officer$111,000
Barbara DanielsChief Financial Officer$0
Elizabeth PaganoEditor - In - Chief

Financials for Austin Monitor

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$401,437
Program services$83,380
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$28,512
Total revenues$513,329

Form 990s for Austin Monitor

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-12990View PDF
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-11990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-04-05990View PDF
...and 6 more Form 990s
Data update history
December 31, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
October 20, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Austin Community Foundation
January 6, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 5, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 13 new personnel
November 27, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $19,487 from The Miami Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Corporate foundationsPublic sector nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsChapter / child organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationPublic policy
Characteristics
MembershipsState / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1023 Springdale Rd 1J
Austin, TX 78721
Metro area
Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX
County
Travis County, TX
Website URL
austinmonitor.com/ 
Phone
(512) 905-4223
IRS details
EIN
46-3398438
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2013
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
W20: Government and Public Administration
NAICS code, primary
5111: Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers
Parent/child status
Subordinate organization
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