LOCAL INDEPENDENT ONLINE NEWS PUBLISHERS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LOCAL INDEPENDENT ONLINE NEWS PUBLISHERS INC

EIN 46-0781654 · Professional Societies & Associations - Arts, Culture & Humanities (A03)

What they do

to Strengthen The Local News Industry By Helping Independent News Publishers Build More Sustainable Businesses.

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $77.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

92.84%of revenue went to mission work77.3% of expenses · Program services

8.26%of revenue went to fundraising6.9% of expenses

$120.09spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

18.99%of revenue went to management and office costs15.8% of expenses

$1.46in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

71.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $925,408 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $252,118 for CHRIS KREWSON (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$4,606,476

Mission workProgram services$4,276,59592.84% of revenue77.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$874,61718.99% of revenue15.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$380,6728.26% of revenue6.9% of expenses

Total expenses$5,531,884120.09% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 77.3% mission · 15.8% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.09% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 85.2% mission · 9.6% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 59.65% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 88.1% mission · 8.4% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.48% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.1% mission · 9.8% management · 11.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.51% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 79.2% mission · 15.1% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.46% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 61.0% mission · 20.9% management · 18.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 26.61% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 54.1% mission · 33.3% management · 12.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.59% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,606,476

Expenses$5,531,884

Annual shortfall $925,408 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$4,276,595 · 77.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$874,617 · 15.8% of expenses

Fundraising$380,672 · 6.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,606,476

Expenses$5,531,884

Assets$8,084,528

Income$4,606,476

Contributions$3,296,157

Mission work (program services)$4,276,595

Fundraising$380,672

Grants given$10,140,660

Average grant$21,304

Management and general$874,617

Executive compensation (total)$141,190

Stocks and bonds$1,024,469

Accounting fees$69,405

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

CHRIS KREWSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $252,118Base $221,624 · Other $30,494

LISA HUNTERDIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $184,015Base $168,049 · Other $15,966

MICHELLE HUNTERDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $170,053Base $152,008 · Other $18,045

CHLOE KIZERDIRECTOR OF DATA AND EVALUATION · 40 hrs/week $165,127Base $150,734 · Other $14,393

SARAH GUSTAVUS LIMMEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $162,648Base $144,663 · Other $17,985

ROCKWAY ANDREWAD OF SUSTAINABILITY AUDITS · 40 hrs/week $139,108Base $124,738 · Other $14,370

EDEN FINEDAYDIRECTOR · 3 hrs/week $4,000

GUNITA SINGHTREASURER & PAST CHAIR · 8 hrs/week $1,800

RICHARD YOUNGDIRECTOR · 3 hrs/week $1,800

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (18)

CHRIS KREWSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

LISA HUNTERDIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS

MICHELLE HUNTERDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

CHLOE KIZERDIRECTOR OF DATA AND EVALUATION

SARAH GUSTAVUS LIMMEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR

ROCKWAY ANDREWAD OF SUSTAINABILITY AUDITS

EDEN FINEDAYDIRECTOR

GUNITA SINGHTREASURER & PAST CHAIR

RICHARD YOUNGDIRECTOR

VANIA ANDREDIRECTOR

ANITA LIDIRECTOR

REBEKAH MONSONDIRECTOR

NEIL CHASEVICE CHAIR

MAZIN SIDAHMEDDIRECTOR

JAMAAL GLENNDIRECTOR

DAN HUSECRETARY

CIERRA BROWN HINTONCHAIR

ARIEL ZIRULNICKDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2019
Location: 4023 KENNETT PIKE SUITE 50019, WILMINGTON, DE 19807-2018
County: New Castle
In care of: % CHRIS KREWSON
Primary officer: CHRIS KREWSON, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(267) 670-0357

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MULLINS PC
NTEE classification: Professional Societies & Associations - Arts, Culture & Humanities (A03)
IRS tax category: Professional Societies & Associations
Grant-giving organization: Yes