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EIN 86-0902412

Arizona Local Newspapers Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Phoenix
State
Arizona
Year formed
2023
Most recent tax filings
2024-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A33: Printing, Publishing
Description
The Arizona Local Newspapers Foundation connects communities with more local news and information through funded programs. Supported by the Arizona Media Association and overseen by an independent board of local journalism supporters, it recently relaunched in the summer of 2023 and is currently in startup fundraising mode. In January, it awarded its first grants by funding local news internships for newsrooms across the state.
Related structure
Arizona Local Newspapers Foundation is a subordinate organization under Arizona Media Association.
Also known as...
Arizona Newspapers Foundation
Total revenues
$1,254,646
2024
Total expenses
$91,589
2024
Total assets
$1,213,057
2024
Num. employees
0
2024

Program areas at Arizona Local Newspapers Foundation

The Foundation fully funded 26 paid interships at newsrooms across Arizona.The Foundation supported 29 political debates across Arizona to connect commumnities with more access to news and information ahead of the 2024 election cycle.The Foundation announced a multi-year $2 million Arizona Community Collaborative to focus more conversation on big topics affecting Arizona's future and statrting with education solutions.

Who funds Arizona Local Newspapers Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
National Philanthropic TrustReligion$10,000
Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable TrustPublicize, Implement and Manage the 2021, 2022 and 2023 Nina Mason Pulliam Environmental Journalism Awards.$5,000

Financials for Arizona Local Newspapers Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,224,928
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$1
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$29,717
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,254,646

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Data update history
March 27, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
March 24, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
December 24, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust
May 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 9 new personnel
May 20, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsChapter / child organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesHuman servicesJobs and employment
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
555 N Central Ave Suite 302
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Metro area
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
County
Maricopa County, AZ
Website URL
azmedia.org/foundation/ 
Phone
(602) 252-4833
IRS details
EIN
86-0902412
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2023
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
Subordinate organization
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