EIN 36-4427750

Local Media Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Lake City
Year formed
2001
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
The Local Media Foundation supports local journalism by creating innovative business models and providing funding for journalism projects in local communities.
Also known as...
Suburban Newspapers of America Foundation; Passageways Travel - An Altour Comp
Total revenues
$6,588,923
2023
Total expenses
$5,991,755
2023
Total assets
$4,341,510
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at Local Media Foundation

Word in black - word in black is a collaboration with ten of the nation's leading black publishers, focused on solutions to racial inequities in america.
Local news fund - the Local news fund supports journalism projects in Local communities focused on solutions to important problems including homelessness, education, health inequities, climate issues and more
Knight x lma bloomlab - driving sustainability for black-owned Local Media through technology and business transformation.
Climate collaborative, facebook crosstown project, knight newspack, lab for journalism, newsfuel, news is out, ny/ mi solutions journalism collaborative, Oklahoma Media center, queer Media sustainability, solving for chicago, solving sacramento.

Grants made by Local Media Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Oklahoma Media CenterTransfer of Funds To Program's New 501(c)(3) Organization$157,000
Voice News NetworkStipends for Journalism Projects and Technology Upgrades for Digital Journalism$57,878
New York News Publishers AssociationProgram Stipends for Journalism Projects$46,500
...and 4 more grants made

Who funds Local Media Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
John S. and James L. Knight FoundationTo Accelerate Digital Business Transformation for 26 Black-Owned Local News Organizations and Put Them on A Path Toward Long-Term Financial Sustainability and Independence.$600,000
Conrad N. Hilton FoundationTo Support the Charitable Activities of Word in Black$500,000
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative FoundationWord in Black Project$335,000
...and 26 more grants received totalling $2,438,789

Personnel at Local Media Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Nancy Cawley LaneChief Executive Officer$0
John SmallChief Operating Officer$0
Frank MungeamChief Innovation Officer$0
Janice NormanDirector of Accounting and Finance$0
Gordon BorrellChair | Chief Executive Officer , Borrell Associates / First Vice Chairman / Secretary / Treasurer$0
...and 14 more key personnel

Financials for Local Media Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,103,584
Program services$3,417,786
Investment income and dividends$67,553
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$0
Total revenues$6,588,923

Form 990s for Local Media Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-14990View PDF
2022-122023-11-10990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-10-20990View PDF
2019-122021-01-28990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

Organizations like Local Media Foundation

OrganizationLocationRevenue
The Tiny News CollectivePhiladelphia, PA$1,927,979
Intercollegiate Studies InstituteWilmington, DE$13,639,241
The Forward AssociationNew York, NY$8,696,897
CultureSourceDetroit, MI$6,112,731
The ConversationWaltham, MA$14,880,569
Committee for A Constructive Tomorrow (CFACT)Washington, DC$3,051,216
MIT Technology ReviewCambridge, MA$22,894,000
Pulitzer Center on Crisis ReportingWashington, DC$12,102,444
Allied Media ProjectsDetroit, MI$24,047,524
The Salt Lake TribuneSalt Lake City, UT$15,234,337
Data update history
January 4, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
December 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $28,000 from American Endowment Foundation
May 19, 2024
Received grants
Identified 15 new grant, including a grant for $1,200,000 from John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
January 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
January 14, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSocial advocacy organizationsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesHuman servicesHomelessness
Characteristics
Provides grantsTax deductible donationsNo full-time employees
General information
Address
PO Box 450
Lake City, MI 49651
County
Missaukee County, MI
Phone
(231) 839-8651
IRS details
EIN
36-4427750
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2001
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A33: Printing, Publishing
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Central organization
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0272371
FTB Entity ID
None yet
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-01-15
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