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EIN 47-1766522

South Side Weekly NFP

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
12
City
Chicago
State
Illinois
Year formed
2014
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
A33: Printing, Publishing
Description
South Side Weekly NFP is a nonprofit newspaper that supports civic and cultural engagement on Chicago's South Side through quality coverage and free training programs.
Total revenues
$1,317,322
2023
Total expenses
$892,209
2023
Total assets
$502,043
2023
Num. employees
12
2023

Program areas at South Side Weekly NFP

Provided quality civic and arts coverage of the South Side of chicago by producing and distributing (through both print and digital mediums) the South Side Weekly, a bi-weekly newspaper, free of charge and the hyde park herald, a Weekly newspaper.educated and developed journalists, photographers, artists, and other media makers of diverse backgrounds through public workshops and training programs, all free of charge.

Who funds South Side Weekly NFP

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Square One FoundationGeneral Purpose$75,000
The Miami FoundationProgram Support$24,100
Blackstone Bicycle WorksSupport for Local Farmer's Market$18,533
...and 1 more grant received

Personnel at South Side Weekly NFP

NameTitleCompensation
Malik JacksonExecutive Director
Jason SchumerPast Managing Director$50,192
Harry BacklundSecretary$0
Ben AustenBoard Member$0
Jill PettyChair$0
...and 1 more key personnel

Financials for South Side Weekly NFP

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$828,209
Program services$113,370
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$457
Miscellaneous revenues$375,286
Total revenues$1,317,322

Form 990s for South Side Weekly NFP

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-15990View PDF
2022-062023-04-28990EZView PDF

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Data update history
August 13, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 7, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 14 new personnel
July 13, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,000 from Joseph and Bessie Feinberg Foundation
July 8, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2022
July 8, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
State / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
6100 S Blackstone Ave
Chicago, IL 60637
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Website URL
southsideweekly.com/ 
Phone
(773) 358-3129
IRS details
EIN
47-1766522
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2014
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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