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EIN 86-2022385

National Trust for Local News

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
521
City
Englewood
State
Colorado
Year formed
2021
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A30: Media, Communications Organizations
Description
National Trust for Local News dedicates itself to revitalizing community newspapers and ensuring that local news stays in local hands. It increases the capacity of local media to enhance services to their communities and develop shared services and infrastructure to support business model transformations. Working with communities, it catalyzes the capital and new ownership structures needed for established local and community news.
Total revenues
$46,104,002
2023
Total expenses
$24,433,037
2023
Total assets
$40,664,722
2023
Num. employees
521
2023

Program areas at National Trust for Local News

The National Trust for Local News (ntln) owns and operates community News organizations in service of their public service mission. In 2023, ntln established two state subsidiaries in Georgia and Maine. Our 215 journalists reach over two million monthly readers in dozens of small communities across Colorado, Maine, and Georgia. Ntln's model is responsive to the needs of Local communities, scalable to every state, and a uniquely sustainable way to provide high-quality Local journalism where it is most at risk of disappearing altogether.

Who funds National Trust for Local News

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
John S. and James L. Knight FoundationTo Support High-Quality Local News in Macon, Advance the Sustainability of the Georgia Trust for Local News in Middle Georgia, and Strengthen the National Trust for Local News.$1,767,000
John S. and James L. Knight FoundationTo Support High-Quality Local News in Macon, Advance the Sustainability of the Georgia Trust for Local News in Middle Georgia, and Strengthen the National Trust for Local News.$1,767,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$600,100
...and 18 more grants received totalling $6,499,842

Financials for National Trust for Local News

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$25,596,806
Program services$20,287,233
Investment income and dividends$31,301
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$188,662
Total revenues$46,104,002

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MIT Technology ReviewCambridge, MA$22,299,000
Pulitzer Center on Crisis ReportingWashington, DC$15,573,985
Vermont PublicColchester, VT$18,020,261
Western New York Public Broadcasting AssociationBuffalo, NY$15,242,336
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C-Span (C-SPAN)Washington, DC$46,324,439
Data update history
March 30, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
March 26, 2025
Received grants
Identified 12 new grant, including a grant for $1,767,000 from John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
January 24, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
January 5, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
December 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $500,000 from Klarman Family Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Tax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
750 W Hampden Ave
Englewood, CO 80110
Metro area
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO
County
Arapahoe County, CO
Website URL
nationaltrustforlocalnews.org/ 
Phone
(408) 998-8400
IRS details
EIN
86-2022385
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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