2026-08-26T15:58:23+00:00 2025-12-31 440160260 FORVIS MAZARS LLP 910 E ST LOUIS 200 PO BOX 1190 SPRINGFIELD MO 658062523 990 2025-01-01 872276466 SPRINGFIELD DAILY CITIZEN INC SPRI 4178373666 901 S NATIONAL AVE SPRINGFIELD MO 65897 DAVID STOFFLER CEO 4178373666 2026-08-26 true KAYLA BELL P01682975 4178658701 2026-08-26 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DAVID STOEFFLER 901 S NATIONAL AVE SPRINGFIELD MO 65897 1490451 false X SGFCITIZEN.ORG/ X 2021 MO TO REINVENT LOCAL NEWS IN METRO SPRINGFIELD BY TELLING THE STORIES OF OUR COMMUNITY, BRINGING ISSUES TO LIGHT AND ENCOURAGING CITIZEN DISCOURSE AND ACTION. 6 6 21 6 82158 0 833755 1007302 298206 372232 21639 28892 0 -944 1153600 1407482 0 0 0 934767 1135926 0 0 289711 428635 457165 1363402 1593091 -209802 -185609 1498529 1325365 16583 14687 1481946 1310678 THE MISSION OF THE SPRINGFIELD DAILY CITIZEN IS TO INFORM OUR COMMUNITY AND BE A CATALYST FOR GOOD. false false 997289 0 290074 THE SPRINGFIELD DAILY CITIZEN IS A NONPROFIT, NONPARTISAN AND INDEPENDENT ONLINE NEWS OUTLET SERVING THE METRO AREA OF SPRINGFIELD (MO). THE MISSION IS TO INFORM THE COMMUNITY AND BE A CATALYST FOR GOOD. THE ORGANIZATION IS REINVENTING LOCAL NEWS IN METRO SPRINGFIELD BY TELLING THE STORIES OF OUR COMMUNITY, BRINGING ISSUES TO LIGHT, AND ENCOURAGING CITIZEN DISCOURSE AND ACTION. OUR JOURNALISM IS DISTRIBUTED PRIMARILY THROUGH OUR WEBSITE. SUBSCRIBERS (APPROX. 3,800 AS OF 12-31-25) HAVE UNLIMITED ACCESS AND OTHERS CAN READ A LIMITED NUMBER OF ARTICLES FOR FREE EACH MONTH. GUIDES FOR VOTERS HAVE BEEN MADE AVAILABLE FOR FREE TO ALL READERS. A FREE EMAIL NEWSLETTER (WITH APPROX. 30,000 USERS AS OF 12-31-25) OFFERS SUMMARIES OF OUR JOURNALISM. IN ADDITION, THE DAILY CITIZEN HAS WORKED WITH OTHER LOCAL MEDIA PARTNERS, AND WITH LOCAL OFFICIALS AND OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, TO RAISE GREATER AWARENESS FOR MAJOR COMMUNITY ISSUES. 997289 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 21 true true true false false false false true true false false false false false false X 6 6 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true false false true true false false X X DAVID STOEFFLER 4178373666 901 S NATIONAL AVE SPRINGFIELD MO 65897 ANDREW LEAR TREASURER 3.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 THOMAS CARLSON CHAIRMAN 3.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 CLIFTON M SMART III DIRECTOR BEG 06/25 5.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 FRITZ JACOBI DIRECTOR 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JAMES ANDERSON DIRECTOR 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 SUZANNE SHAW DIRECTOR 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DAVID STOEFFLER CEO 50.0 0.0 X 97364 0 15052 97364 0 15052 0 false false false 0 25317 10800 971185 1007302 SUBSCRIPTION REVENUE 541800 290074 290074 ADVERTISING INCOME 541800 82158 82158 0 0 0 0 372232 28118 28118 0 0 79024 78250 774 0 774 774 3775 25317 4719 -944 -944 0 0 0 0 0 1407482 290074 82158 27948 112416 67450 22483 22483 848147 508889 169629 169629 21530 12918 4306 4306 77830 46698 15566 15566 76003 45601 15201 15201 31398 31398 7900 7900 117993 88495 11799 17699 146201 109651 14620 21930 41558 28839 3841 8878 54855 41141 5486 8228 28596 21447 2860 4289 4648 3486 465 697 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 18650 18650 LICENSES, DUES, & SUBSCRIPTIONS 5366 4024 537 805 0 0 0 0 1593091 997289 306091 289711 183986 129008 384835 448672 468190 366603 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 461518 381082 0 0 0 0 1498529 1325365 16583 14687 0 0 0 0 16583 14687 X 1481946 1310678 1481946 1310678 1498529 1325365 -185609 13969 372 0 X false false false X 2220100 979180 467389 833755 1007302 5507726 0 0 0 0 2220100 979180 467389 833755 1007302 5507726 2401359 3106367 20 24712 42177 31619 28118 126646 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1223 0 0 0 1223 5635595 855491 0.55120 0.4749 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10 OTHER INCOME DESCRIPTION - MISCELLANEOUS INCOME, COLUMN A - 0.0, COLUMN B - 1223.0, COLUMN C - 0.0, COLUMN D - 0.0, COLUMN E - 0.0, COLUMN F - 1223.0; RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED AWARDS RECEPTION 29092 25317 3775 0 0 0 3775 944 0 0 29092 25317 3775 0 0 0 3775 944 4719 -944 FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B REVIEW OF FORM 990 BY GOVERNING BODY THE DRAFT 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CEO, PRESIDENT, TREASURER, AND CHAIRMAN, AND AFTER ANY NECESSARY CHANGES ARE MADE, A COPY IS PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY EACH BOARD MEMBER AND SENIOR MANAGER COMPLETES A FORM ANNUALLY, ACCEPTING THE POLICY AND DISCLOSING ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. THE FORMS ARE MAINTAINED BY THE CEO, AND ANY ISSUE IS DISCUSSED WITH THE BOARD CHAIRMAN OR BOARD BEFORE ACTION WHERE A CONFLICT MAY EXIST. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15A PROCESS TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION OF TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL COMPENSATION WAS REVIEWED IN 2025 BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD CHAIRMAN AND SUBSEQUENTLY REVIEWED BY THE FULL BOARD. THE PROCESS INVOLVES ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION, ALONG WITH A REVIEW OF COMPENSATION FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS IN THE MARKET. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15B PROCESS TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION OF OTHER EMPLOYEES OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES INCLUDE THE MANAGING EDITOR, OFFICE MANAGER AND CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER. EACH EMPLOYEE RECEIVED AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION. COMPENSATION IS BASED ON THAT PAID TO SIMILAR POSITIONS IN THE MARKET. UPDATED IN 2025. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS POSTED ON THE WEBSITE; OTHER DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.