Program areas at Mountain State Spotlight
Operation of digital news room serving universally-accessible information focused on major issues facing West Virginians, including public health threats, economic development challenges, environment issues, and government accountability. In 2023, the organization published 156 stories covering various critical issues affecting West Virginia and increased its median monthly readership by 35%. The organization also organized and conducted a listening tour, visiting multiple counties in West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle to better assess local needs and improve service to these communities. Additionally, it continued to produce investigative projects while maintaining growth in staff reporter headcount to support expanded coverage.
Who funds Mountain State Spotlight
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Mountain State Spotlight
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Sara Crickenberger | Executive Director | $19,127 | 2024-08-23 |
| Trey Garlow | Operations Manager | | 2023-10-19 |
| Tyler Dedrick | Audience Manager | | 2023-10-19 |
| Ellen Allen | Past Executive Director | $53,697 | 2023-12-31 |
| Amar Rajwani | Treasurer | $0 | 2023-12-31 |
| ...and 3 more key personnel |
Financials for Mountain State Spotlight
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $973,619 | $1,123,213 | -13.3% |
| Program services | $0 | $0 | - |
| Investment income and dividends | $0 | $0 | - |
| 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 | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $973,619 | $1,123,213 | -13.3% |
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Data update history
January 5, 2025
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $275,000 from The Ford Foundation October 20, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $26,000 from The Miami Foundation October 19, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
October 19, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
July 15, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Inasmuch Foundation Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
State / local levelTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 170 Summers St Suite 210
- Charleston, WV 25301
- Metro area
- Charleston, WV
- County
- Kanawha County, WV
- Website URL
- mountainstatespotlight.org/Â
- Phone
- (304) 220-6080
IRS details
- EIN
- 85-1154363
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2020
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- A30: Media, Communications Organizations
- NAICS code, primary
- 5111: Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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