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EIN 84-3448887

Cityside Journalism Initiative

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
31
City
Berkeley
State
California
Year formed
2019
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A30: Media, Communications Organizations
Description
Cityside Journalism Initiative is a nonpartisan, nonprofit media organization committed to building community through local journalism. It provides readers with fact-driven, nonpartisan, informative reporting that seeks to reflect the diversity and complexity of the local community. Cityside operates two newsrooms, Berkeleyside and Oaklandside, to provide local journalism in the Berkeley, CA area.
Total revenues
$3,805,599
2023
Total expenses
$4,227,726
2023
Total assets
$1,165,414
2023
Num. employees
31
2023

Program areas at Cityside Journalism Initiative

EDITORIAL - TO PROVIDE READERS WITH FACT-DRIVEN, NONPARTISAN, INFORMATIVE REPORTING THAT SEEKS TO REFLECT THE DIVERSITY AND COMPLEXITY OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. Cityside operates two newsrooms, Berkeleyside and Oaklandside, to provide local journalism in these cities.

Grants made by Cityside Journalism Initiative

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Independent Arts & MediaSee Part Iv$8,740

Who funds Cityside Journalism Initiative

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
DAFgiving360Arts, Culture & Humanities$845,678
American Journalism ProjectTo Grow and Diversify Revenue and To Advance Toward A Sustainable Model for Local News.$230,875
GS Daf (GSPF)Community & Human Services$100,000
...and 25 more grants received totalling $1,469,092

Financials for Cityside Journalism Initiative

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,974,914
Program services$635,417
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$195,268
Total revenues$3,805,599

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Data update history
August 1, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 8 new personnel
March 26, 2025
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from The California Endowment
January 15, 2025
Received grants
Identified 8 new grant, including a grant for $230,875 from American Journalism Project
October 31, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
October 20, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from The William H Donner Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
MembershipsState / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
2120 University Ave
Berkeley, CA 94704
Metro area
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
County
Alameda County, CA
Website URL
citysidejournalism.org/ 
Phone
(510) 759-7371
IRS details
EIN
84-3448887
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2019
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
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0267252
FTB Entity ID
4327155
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-08-06
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