Program areas at Montana Free Press
Program:editorialmtfp seeks to uncover the truth and bring to light essential news stories by studying arcane bureaucratic processes, seeking out dark corners of major institutions, digging deep into data and documents, and holding those in power accountable to the people. We work independently and in collaboration with other news outlets around Montana to produce meaningful new stories that have an impact on the lives and livelihoods of local communities.
Program: audienceone of mtfp's key goals is to produce accountability and public service journalism that fills the information needs of montanans, especially in areas where they are underserved by local news. In order to meet the information needs of montanans, we must prioritize dissemination of our Free content. We have expertise in data-visualization journalism and audio journalism - our audience says they want it and aren't finding it elsewhere - and continue to explore and implement new methods of delivering news that meet montanans wherever they are, and however they might access our work, whether online, on mobile, or via custom-built news apps and newsletters, social media, brodcast, or live events.
Who funds Montana Free Press
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Montana Free Press
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| John S. Adams | Executive Director and Editor in Chief | $92,586 | 2024-11-25 |
| Max Savage | Founder | | 2023-03-06 |
| Kristin Cordingley | Director of Partnerships and Advancement | | 2024-11-25 |
| Nate Schoenfelder | Director of Audience Engagement | | 2024-11-25 |
| Megan Helton | Executive Operations Manager | | 2024-11-25 |
| ...and 7 more key personnel |
Financials for Montana Free Press
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $1,281,919 | $1,051,089 | 22% |
| Program services | $0 | $0 | - |
| Investment income and dividends | $6,177 | $2,242 | 175.5% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $16,953 | $26,103 | -35.1% |
| Total revenues | $1,305,049 | $1,079,434 | 20.9% |
Organizations like Montana Free Press
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Montclair Local Nonprofit News | 501(c)(3) | Montclair, NJ | $774,721 |
| Wisconsin Watch Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism | 501(c)(3) | Madison, WI | $1,893,764 |
| The Maine Center For Public Interest Reporting | 501(c)(3) | Hallowell, ME | $830,501 |
| South Dakota News Watch | 501(c)(3) | Sioux Falls, SD | $446,390 |
| Chicago Reader | 501(c)(3) | Chicago, IL | $3,360,024 |
| Vermont Journalism Trust | 501(c)(3) | Montpelier, VT | $2,745,600 |
| The Nonprofit Quarterly (NPQ) | 501(c)(3) | Boston, MA | $2,607,552 |
| Tech Policy Press | 501(c)(3) | Austin, TX | $500,345 |
| The American Prospect | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $1,548,270 |
| Democracy A Journal of Ideas | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $834,549 |
Data update history
November 26, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
September 22, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Political advocacyState / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- PO Box 1425
- Helena, MT 59624
- County
- Lewis and Clark County, MT
- Website URL
- montanafreepress.org/Â
- Phone
- (406) 207-8727
IRS details
- EIN
- 47-5237719
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2016
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- A33: Printing, Publishing
- NAICS code, primary
- 5111: Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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