CHICAGO SUN-TIMES MEDIA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES MEDIA INC

EIN 87-4304197

What they do

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES SERVES THE PUBLIC INTEREST BY STRENGTHENING THE WELL-BEING of OUR LOCAL COMMUNITIES and OUR DEMOCRACY THROUGH INDEPENDENT LOCAL JOURNALISM.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $80.50 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 leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

97.75%of revenue went to mission work80.5% of expenses · Program services

11.27%of revenue went to fundraising9.3% of expenses

$121.48spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

12.46%of revenue went to management and office costs10.3% of expenses

$0.64in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

16.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $6,737,383 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $310,269 for JENNIFER J KHO KRUPNICK (EXECUTIVE EDITOR). 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$31,360,570

Mission workProgram services$30,655,59097.75% of revenue80.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,906,49512.46% of revenue10.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$3,535,86811.27% of revenue9.3% of expenses

Total expenses$38,097,953121.48% 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: 80.5% mission · 10.3% management · 9.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 121.48% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 79.0% mission · 10.4% management · 10.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.86% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.3% mission · 9.9% management · 10.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.75% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 80.9% mission · 9.4% management · 9.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 34.30% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$31,360,570

Expenses$38,097,953

Annual shortfall $6,737,383 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)$30,655,590 · 80.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,906,495 · 10.3% of expenses

Fundraising$3,535,868 · 9.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$31,360,570

Expenses$38,097,953

Assets$24,350,233

Income$31,360,570

Contributions$5,060,397

Mission work (program services)$30,655,590

Fundraising$3,535,868

Management and general$3,906,495

Accounting fees$109,280

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

JENNIFER J KHO KRUPNICKEXECUTIVE EDITOR · 40 hrs/week $310,269Base $288,601 · Other $21,668

BRIAN M WATSONCHIEF DIGITAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $281,614Base $274,510 · Other $7,104

CRISTINA ESCOBEDOCONTROLLER · 40 hrs/week $192,301Base $181,101 · Other $11,200

LYNN D SWEETWASHINGTON BUREAU CHIEF · 40 hrs/week $190,382Base $179,742 · Other $10,640

DAVID L NEWBARTMANAGING EDITOR · 40 hrs/week $175,026Base $163,165 · Other $11,861

KAITLYN JAKOLAEDITORIAL DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $171,961Base $168,538 · Other $3,423

FRAN STONECITY HALL REPORTER · 40 hrs/week $156,257Base $155,009 · Other $1,248

MATTHEW MOOGPRESIDENT - THRU 09/2024 · 20 hrs/week $38,565Base · Other $38,565

RINA DEDHIATREASURER - THRU 02/2025 · 20 hrs/week $37,857Base · Other $37,857

CYNTHIA PHOTOS ABBOTTSECRETARY · 16 hrs/week $29,814Base · Other $29,814

DEBRA CHAMRATREASURER - BEG. 03/2025 · 8 hrs/week $25,169Base · Other $25,169

MELISSA BELLPRESIDENT - BEG. 09/2024 · 20 hrs/week $5,865Base · Other $5,865

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)

JENNIFER J KHO KRUPNICKEXECUTIVE EDITOR

BRIAN M WATSONCHIEF DIGITAL OFFICER

CRISTINA ESCOBEDOCONTROLLER

LYNN D SWEETWASHINGTON BUREAU CHIEF

DAVID L NEWBARTMANAGING EDITOR

KAITLYN JAKOLAEDITORIAL DIRECTOR

FRAN STONECITY HALL REPORTER

MATTHEW MOOGPRESIDENT - THRU 09/2024

RINA DEDHIATREASURER - THRU 02/2025

CYNTHIA PHOTOS ABBOTTSECRETARY

DEBRA CHAMRATREASURER - BEG. 03/2025

MELISSA BELLPRESIDENT - BEG. 09/2024

KRISTEN MACKDIRECTOR

LAURA VAN PEENANDIRECTOR (BEG 9/24)

LERRY J KNOX JRDIRECTOR (THRU 9/24)

ARETAE ORTIZ WYLERDIRECTOR

NIVINE MEGAHED PHDBOARD CHAIR (BEG 9/24)

ADRIENNE KINGBOARD CHAIR (THRU 9/24)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2022
Location: 848 E GRAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60611-3509
County: Cook
In care of: MELISSA BELL
Primary officer: MELISSA BELL, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(312) 321-3000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PLANTE & MORAN PLLC