2025-11-06T09:09:29-06:00 2024-12-31 382706146 YEO & YEO PC 710 E Milham Avenue Kalamazoo MI 490021494 990 2024-01-01 932232138 Local Journalism Foundation LOCA 2692241579 162 E Michigan Ave Kalamazoo MI 49007 Ben Lando President 2692241579 2025-10-31 1 0 Michael J Oliphant P00920425 2693297007 2025-10-30 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Ben Lando 162 E Michigan Ave Kalamazoo MI 49007 577765 0 X localjournalismfoundation.org X 2023 MI See Page 2. 12 9 0 9 0 0 139081 560333 25935 12000 7 5432 0 0 165023 577765 0 0 0 0 0 111562 31975 0 4814 13785 148126 45760 259688 119263 318077 119263 458078 0 20738 119263 437340 LJF was created to reverse civic decline through storytelling & community engagement. Our theory of change is that equitable and empowered communities work best with diverse and representative, abundant, high-quality, trusted, useful, & free-flowing information. 0 0 151704 12000 NowKalamazoo: Independent & truly local nonprofit community news. Journalism for all of Kalamazoo County and every community in it. Diversifying Media: A rising tide for local journalism, focused on repairing media inequity. Civic Engagement: Tools, education and experiences that empower citizens to navigate public life, make confident life decisions, and contribute to their community. 151704 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 20 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 MI X Georgette Cope 2692241579 162 E Michigan Ave Kalamazoo MI 49007 Ben Lando President 42.00 X X 15000 0 0 Reid Williams Secretary 42.00 X X 36672 0 0 Kristie May Board Member 21.00 X 59890 0 0 Jim Stephanak Treasurer 1.50 X X 0 0 0 Amy Courter Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Philip Hamilton Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Bobby Hopewell Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kevin Jawahir Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Earlene McMichael Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Mike Oliphant Board Member 1.50 X 0 0 0 James Pollock Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Sakhi Vyas Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 111562 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 560333 560333 Program Service Fees 541800 12000 12000 12000 5432 5432 577765 12000 0 5432 X 111562 111562 2418 974 1444 13205 13205 97441 21880 70747 4814 5591 2503 3088 5437 3240 2197 5236 2618 2618 8168 7157 1011 1429 1429 4847 4847 Dues & Subscriptions 3307 1173 2134 Repairs & Maintenance 900 450 450 FOIA Requests 147 147 259688 151704 103170 4814 25268 84471 381961 65000 3022 10000 1905 9524 8095 119263 458078 20738 0 20738 X 119263 132557 304783 119263 437340 119263 458078 X 318077 12473 -12473 X X 1 X 0 1 0 X 139081 560333 699414 139081 560333 699414 242836 456578 7 5432 5439 704853 37935 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 10000 1905 8095 8095 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b For the organization's initial 990 filing, only the Board President and Secretary reviewed the return prior to filing. LJF is aiming to have the whole Board review the return prior to filing in subsequent years. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Each director, principal officer, and member of a committee with governing board delegated powers shall annually sign a statement that affirms such person: 1. Has received a copy of the Conflicts of Interest Policy; 2. Had read and understands the policy; 3. Has agreed to comply with the policy; 4. Understands LJF is charitable and in order to maintain its federal tax exemption it must engage primarily in activities that accomplish one or more of its tax-exempt purposes. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available on LJF's website. Form 990, Part IX, line 11g Contractors - LJF: Program service expenses 13,358. Management and general expenses 65,714. Fundraising expenses 4,248. Total expenses 83,320. Contractors - NK: Program service expenses 5,969. Management and general expenses 4,884. Fundraising expenses 566. Total expenses 11,419. Broker Fees: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 149. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 149. Consulting Fees: Program service expenses 2,553. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,553. Form 990, Part XI, line 9: In Kind Marketing Services -12,473. Form 990, Part XII, Line 1: The Local Journalism Foundation was incorporated in 2023 where financials were recorded in QuickBooks on a Cash Basis. For 2024, LJF had their financials reviewed which are presented on an Accrual Basis.