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EIN 46-0777549

The Bedford Citizen

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
5
City
Bedford
State
Massachusetts
Year formed
2013
Most recent tax filings
2025-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A33: Printing, Publishing
Description
The Bedford Citizen provides educational and civic community service through its primary program of publishing an online newspaper covering town government and community news for the town of Bedford, MA. In November 2023, the Citizen celebrated Bedford traditions by publishing the Bedford Guide 2024, a printed magazine that featured events like Bedford Day and Pole Capping.
Total revenues
$207,851
2025
Total expenses
$188,844
2025
Total assets
$98,099
2025
Num. employees
5
2025

Program areas at The Bedford Citizen

To publish The Bedford Citizen, an online newspaper covering town government and community news for the town of Bedford, Ma.

Who funds The Bedford Citizen

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Miami FoundationProgram Support$19,110
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$8,715
AmazonSmile FoundationGeneral Support$31

Financials for The Bedford Citizen

RevenuesFYE 12/2025
Total grants, contributions, etc.$149,874
Program services$57,862
Investment income and dividends$115
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$207,851
Data update history
October 1, 2026
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
July 22, 2026
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025
June 23, 2026
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
April 21, 2026
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $20,600 from Local Independent Online News Publishers
August 6, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesPublic policy
Characteristics
Legally formed as corporationPartially liquidatedState / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
548 Springs Rd
Bedford, MA 01730
Metro area
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
County
Middlesex County, MA
Website URL
thebedfordcitizen.org/ 
Phone
(781) 325-8606
IRS details
EIN
46-0777549
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2013
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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