NATIONAL TRUST FOR LOCAL NEWS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NATIONAL TRUST FOR LOCAL NEWS

EIN 86-2022385 · Media & Communications (A30)

What they do

THE NATIONAL TRUST for LOCAL NEWS is A NON-PROFIT DEDICATED to CONSERVING, TRANSFORMING, and SUSTAINING COMMUNITY NEWS ORGANIZATIONS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $96.60 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

111.04%of revenue went to mission work96.6% of expenses · Program services

0.99%of revenue went to fundraising0.9% of expenses

$114.95spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

2.91%of revenue went to management and office costs2.5% of expenses

$0.56in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

9.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $7,926,941 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $386,485 for ELIZABETH HANSEN SHAPIRO (CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$53,039,103

Mission workProgram services$58,897,084111.04% of revenue96.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,543,2402.91% of revenue2.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$525,7200.99% of revenue0.9% of expenses

Total expenses$60,966,044114.95% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 96.6% mission · 2.5% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.95% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 96.5% mission · 2.6% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 53.00% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 48.1% mission · 44.6% management · 7.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 42.55% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 62.4% mission · 28.8% management · 8.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 34.30% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$53,039,103

Expenses$60,966,044

Annual shortfall $7,926,941 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)$58,897,084 · 96.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,543,240 · 2.5% of expenses

Fundraising$525,720 · 0.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$53,039,103

Expenses$60,966,044

Assets$34,073,910

Income$53,039,103

Contributions$5,007,558

Mission work (program services)$58,897,084

Fundraising$525,720

Grants given$75,000

Average grant$75,000

Management and general$1,543,240

Accounting fees$476,332

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ELIZABETH HANSEN SHAPIROCEO · 40 hrs/week $386,485

PHILLIP R MCDUFFIECHIEF PORTFOLIO OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $354,496Base $310,000 · Other $44,496

WILLIAM NELLIGANCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $255,741Base $230,000 · Other $25,741

CAROLINE ROSSCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $239,200Base $230,000 · Other $9,200

ORLANDO E COMASHEAD OF ADVERTISING · 40 hrs/week $231,972Base $184,028 · Other $47,944

AMALIE NASHHEAD OF TRANSFORMATION · 40 hrs/week $211,195Base $184,028 · Other $27,167

RODNEY GIBBSHEAD OF PRODUCT · 40 hrs/week $193,305Base $158,333 · Other $34,972

CHERI MASIVP FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $191,705Base $168,974 · Other $22,731

CAROLINE PORTERDIR, STRATEGIC PSHIP (THRU 10/4/24) · 40 hrs/week $149,696Base $110,308 · Other $39,388

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 (17)

ELIZABETH HANSEN SHAPIROCEO

PHILLIP R MCDUFFIECHIEF PORTFOLIO OFFICER

WILLIAM NELLIGANCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

CAROLINE ROSSCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

ORLANDO E COMASHEAD OF ADVERTISING

AMALIE NASHHEAD OF TRANSFORMATION

RODNEY GIBBSHEAD OF PRODUCT

CHERI MASIVP FINANCE

CAROLINE PORTERDIR, STRATEGIC PSHIP (THRU 10/4/24)

MARC HANDCHAIRMAN

MARCUS BRAUCHLIDIRECTOR

MIZELL STEWARTDIRECTOR

LOUIS GOLDSTEINDIRECTOR

LISA BORDERSDIRECTOR

KEITH MESTRICHDIRECTOR

SIMONE COXEDIRECTOR

DANIELLE BOZARTHDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2022
Location: 143 S 2ND PL, BRIGHTON, CO 80601-1632
County: Adams
In care of: % ELIZABETH HANSEN SHAPIRO
Primary officer: GREG CURLING, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@ntln.org Phone(303) 566-4074

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HOOD & STRONG LLP
NTEE classification: Media & Communications (A30)
IRS tax category: Media & Communications
Grant-giving organization: Yes