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EIN 86-3108364

Island Matters

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
3
City
South Padre Island
State
Texas
Year formed
2021
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A30: Media, Communications Organizations
Description
Island Matters presents South Padre Island news in a 100% fact-based, unbiased format and depends on donations from island residents and property owners to support a family-friendly environment. It is run by George Block and located in South Padre Island, TX.
Also known as...
Fka Powc
Total revenues
$270,310
2023
Total expenses
$246,307
2023
Total assets
$91,646
2023
Num. employees
3
2023

Program areas at Island Matters

Publishing Island Matters, the non-profit online newspaper of the Island. Island Matters is 100% fact-based and deals primarily with public sector Matters.

Who funds Island Matters

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Local Independent Online News Publishers2023 Sustainability Audit$20,000
John S. and James L. Knight FoundationHire A Consultant That Will Help Island Matters Improve Its Reporting Capabilities As Well As Develop A Realistic Fund-Raising Plan for Long-Term Sustainability.$10,000

Personnel at Island Matters

NameTitleCompensation
Peggy S BuntinGeneral Manager$42,289
Sarah LozanoReporter$40,000
George BlockPresident$0

Financials for Island Matters

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$270,310
Program services$0
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$0
Total revenues$270,310

Form 990s for Island Matters

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-08-21990View PDF
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990EZView PDF

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Data update history
September 22, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
August 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from Local Independent Online News Publishers
January 12, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
January 9, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 28, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
State / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 2778
South Padre Island, TX 78597
Metro area
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
County
Cameron County, TX
Website URL
islandmatters.org/ 
Phone
(956) 346-4431
IRS details
EIN
86-3108364
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2021
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A30: Media, Communications Organizations
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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