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EIN 27-3192716

The Nevada Independent

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
31
City
Las Vegas
State
Nevada
Year formed
2010
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A33: Printing, Publishing
Description
The Nevada Independent aims to change the face of journalism in Nevada and establish new paradigms for nonprofit, community-supported news organizations. Founded by veteran political journalist Jon Ralston, it is a news website focused on truthful, transparent journalism and civic engagement and education. Launched on January 17, 2017, it is a project of Nevada News Bureau, Inc. and located in Las Vegas, NV.
Also known as...
Nevada News Bureau
Total revenues
$3,208,499
2023
Total expenses
$3,626,434
2023
Total assets
$408,166
2023
Num. employees
31
2023

Program areas at The Nevada Independent

the Nevada Independent is a News website founded by veteran political journalist jon ralston and focused on truthful, transparent journalism and civic engagement and education. the site launched on jan. 17, 2017 and is a project of Nevada News Bureau, Inc., a nonprofit founded in 2010 by blogger and journalist elizabeth thompson, the Nevada independents managing editor.

Who funds The Nevada Independent

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding TrustUnrestricted General Support$520,000
Engelstad Family FoundationProgram Support$500,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$263,200
...and 14 more grants received

Personnel at The Nevada Independent

NameTitleCompensation
Jon RalstonChief Executive Officer and Editor$249,496
CJ KeeneyChief Technology Officer
Brett BurkeChief Revenue Officer$170,842
Dawn HamiltonSpecial Events Manager
Elizabeth ThompsonSecretary$177,022

Financials for The Nevada Independent

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,117,295
Program services$0
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$91,204
Total revenues$3,208,499

Form 990s for The Nevada Independent

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-122025-04-22990View PDF
2023-122024-08-16990View PDF
2022-122023-11-09990View PDF
2021-122022-05-12990View PDF
2020-122021-05-21990View PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 14, 2025
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $500,000 from Engelstad Family Foundation
January 13, 2025
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $200,000 from Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF)
October 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
October 20, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $27,700 from The Miami Foundation
September 23, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesCriminal justice
Characteristics
State / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
7455 Arroyo Crossing Pkwy Ste 220
Las Vegas, NV 89113
Metro area
Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV
County
Clark County, NV
Website URL
thenevadaindependent.com/ 
Phone
(702) 749-6814
IRS details
EIN
27-3192716
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2010
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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