NEWTON NEWS FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NEWTON NEWS FOUNDATION INC

EIN 88-2058638 · Media & Communications (A30)

What they do

to PROMOTE and CARRY OUT PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL and CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES INCLUDING THE CREATION, PUBLICATION and DISTRIBUTION of NEWS and INFORMATION IN THE CITY of NEWTON, MASSACHUSETTS and SURROUNDING AREAS; to PROMOTE AN INFORMED CITIZENRY and to HELP SECURE PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT, GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY, and AN INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY WHERE ALL VOICES HAVE A CHANCE to BE HEARD; to SUPPORT, PROMOTE and PROVIDE FAIR, FACTUAL, PROFESSIONAL REPORTING and ANALYSIS of ISSUES AFFECTING NEWTON and ITS SURROUNDING AREAS , INCLUDING ITS GOVERNMENT, BUSINESSES, INSTITUTIONS, and PEOPLE; to SUPPORT, PROMOTE and PROVIDE LOCAL NEWS COVERAGE THROUGH CORE VALUES of FACTS, TRUTH, TRANSPARENCY, INDEPENDENCE and PROFESSIONALISM PROVIDING AVENUES for CITIZEN VOICES to BE HEARD IN RESPECTFUL SETTINGS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $54.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

59.82%of revenue went to mission work54.8% of expenses · Program services

40.43%of revenue went to fundraising37.1% of expenses

$109.08spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

8.82%of revenue went to management and office costs8.1% of expenses

$0.45in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$226,444

Mission workProgram services$135,47059.82% of revenue54.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$19,9778.82% of revenue8.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$91,55340.43% of revenue37.1% of expenses

Total expenses$247,000109.08% 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: 54.8% mission · 8.1% management · 37.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.08% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 91.1% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.62% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 92.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 57.27% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$226,444

Expenses$247,000

Annual shortfall $20,556 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)$135,470 · 54.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$19,977 · 8.1% of expenses

Fundraising$91,553 · 37.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$226,444

Expenses$247,000

Assets$110,287

Income$231,347

Contributions$225,679

Mission work (program services)$135,470

Fundraising$91,553

Management and general$19,977

Stocks and bonds$5,667

Accounting fees$13,500

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (12)

ALAN SCHLESINGERSECRETARY & DIRECTOR

ANNE M LARNERDIRECTOR (TREASURER THRU 6/25)

BURTON GLASSPRESIDENT & DIRECTOR

ELIZABETH HISERDIRECTOR

HOWARD SHOLKINDIRECTOR

ISAAC FINEDIRECTOR THRU 5/25

JOSEPH HUNTERDIRECTOR

KATHRYN SCOTTDIRECTOR

RHANNA KIDWELLDIRECTOR

ROBERT GOODMANDIRECTOR (TREASURER AS OF 6/25)

ROBERT WEISMANDIRECTOR AS OF 10/25

VINEETA VIJAYARAGHAVANDIRECTOR AS OF 8/25

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2022
Location: PO BOX 650102, WEST NEWTON, MA 02465-0102
County: Middlesex
In care of: % JOSEPH HUNTER
Primary officer: ROBERT GOODMAN, TREASURER & DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailletters@newtonbeacon.org Phone(617) 965-3500

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: NON PROFIT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
NTEE classification: Media & Communications (A30)
IRS tax category: Media & Communications