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Nonprofit · EIN 35-2721220

ASHLAND NEWS

Tax-exempt · ASHLAND, OR 97520

Financials

$295K$230K2023$344K$308K2024$467K$405K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ASHLAND NEWS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$467,006$405,058$61,948$197,173$0$197,173
December 31, 2024990$344,205$307,764$36,441$140,657$5,432$135,225
December 31, 2023990$295,181$229,505$65,676$105,956$7,204$98,752
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$464,241
of which government grants
$58,300
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$2,765
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$65,729
Other salaries and wages
$139,432
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$221,668
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,409
Accounting fees
$20,980
Occupancy
$7,363
Travel
$2,324
Program services (functional)
$367,300
Management and general (functional)
$16,020
Fundraising (functional)
$21,738

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$135,225
Total assets, end of year
$197,173
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$197,173
Net assets without donor restrictions
$197,173
Gross receipts
$467,006
Employees
8
Year formed
2021
State of legal domicile
OR

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BERT ETLINGEXECUTIVE EDITOR
Officer
0$65,729
KRISTEN ANDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
HILLARY LARSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
D L RICHARDSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JACQUELINE SCHADDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
PAUL SEYMOURDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
DAVID SUMMERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
MORGAN SAMMOONSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
CONNOR BABBITDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
TARA HOUSTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
LORRIE KAPLANPRESIDENT
Officer
0$0
LINDA ANDERSONTREASURER
Officer
0$0
KEN FREEDMANSECRETARY
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Bert EtlingExecutive Editor
Key employee
60$56,175
KRISTIN ANDERSONBOARD SECRETARY
Trustee or director
15$0
PAUL STEINLEBOARD PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
0$0
LINDA ANDERSONBOARD TREASURER
Trustee or director
15$0
HILARY LARSENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
LORRIE KAPLANVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
15$0
DAVID SOMMERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
15$0
D L RICHARDSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
TARA HOUSTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
CONNOR BABBITBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
PAUL SEYMOURBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Bert EtlingExecutive Editor
Key employee
50$54,600
HERBERT ROTHSCHILD JRBOARD SECRETARY
Trustee or director
15$0
PAUL STEINLEBOARD PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
20$0
LAURA SIMONDSBOARD TREASURER
Trustee or director
15$0
TOD DAVIESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
15$0
LORRIE KAPLANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
ROBERT PALERMINIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
D L RICHARDSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
CHARLES TER BUSHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
RILEY BOWENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 640, ASHLAND, OR 97520-0022
In care of
% LINDA ANDERSON
Signed the 990
LINDA ANDERSON, TREASURER
Phone
(541) 631-1313
Return prepared by
AG TAX SERVICE

Mission

THE MISSION OF ASHLAND.NEWS IS TO ESTABLISH A SUSTAINABLE NEWS SERVICE THAT WILL INFORM THE CIVIC DIALOGUE AND PROMOTE CULTURAL ENGAGEMENT BY PROVIDING ACCURATE, TRUSTWORTHY AND TIMELY LOCAL AND USEFUL NEWS AND INFORMATION ABOUT ASHLAND AND SURROUNDING AREAS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ASHLAND.NEWS PROVIDES INDEPENDENT, NONPROFIT LOCAL JOURNALISM SERVING THE ASHLAND AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. THE ORGANIZATION PUBLISHES NEWS, PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORTING, INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM, ARTS AND CULTURAL COVERAGE, AND CIVIC INFORMATION THROUGH ITS ONLINE NEWS PLATFORM. ITS MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN CIVIC ENGAGEMENT BY PROVIDING ACCURATE, ACCESSIBLE, AND COMMUNITY-FOCUSED REPORTING.
    Expenses $367,300

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
35-2721220
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2022
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$197,173
Income (IRS master file)
$467,006

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$467,006$405,058$197,173XML
990December 2024$344,205$307,764$140,657IRS
990December 2023$295,181$229,505$105,956XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 35-2721220).

Questions about ASHLAND NEWS

What is the EIN of ASHLAND NEWS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ASHLAND NEWS is 35-2721220.
Is ASHLAND NEWS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to ASHLAND NEWS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ASHLAND NEWS file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of ASHLAND NEWS due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ASHLAND NEWS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of ASHLAND NEWS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $65,729 (BERT ETLING, EXECUTIVE EDITOR).
How much revenue does ASHLAND NEWS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $467,006, expenses of $405,058 and total assets of $197,173 at year end.

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