Nonprofit · EIN 39-2507414
GCJ NEWS
Tax-exempt · EPHRATA, WA 98823
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $97,595 | $26,215 | $71,380 | $71,380 | – | $71,380 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $92,452
- Program service revenue
- $5,131
- Investment income
- $12
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $980
- Printing, publications and postage
- $192
- Other expenses
- $25,043
- Program services (functional)
- $26,215
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $0
- Total assets, end of year
- $71,380
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $71,380
- Cash, savings and investments
- $71,380
- Gross receipts
- $97,595
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| J Shannon Lowry | President | 0 | $0 |
| Kathleen Allstot | Vice Chair/Sec | 0 | $0 |
| Sharon Scellick | Treasurer | 0 | $0 |
| Mike Scellick | Director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 783, EPHRATA, WA 98823-0783
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Sharon Scellick, Treasurer
- Return prepared by
- Basin Tax & Accounting PLLC
Mission
Provide community information, reporting on issues impacting the Columbia Basin, and provide an outlet for community members to interact with each other in a meaningful, low cost way. To aid, support, and assist by gifts, contributions or otherwise
Program accomplishments
- GCJ News is an independent, nonpartisan online news organization dedicated to serving the greater Ephrata, Washington community with fair and accurate reporting on issues and topics affecting area residents and the region. We provide information for free to the public through our website and an emailed weekly newsletter.Expenses $26,215
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | Check at the IRS |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 39-2507414
- 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
- 2025
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public and societal benefit (W99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $71,380
- Income (IRS master file)
- $97,595
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $97,595 | $26,215 | $71,380 | XML |
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 39-2507414).
Questions about GCJ NEWS
- What is the EIN of GCJ NEWS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GCJ NEWS is 39-2507414.
- Is GCJ NEWS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2025.
- Are donations to GCJ NEWS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GCJ 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 GCJ 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 GCJ NEWS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of GCJ NEWS?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does GCJ NEWS have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $97,595, expenses of $26,215 and total assets of $71,380 at year end.
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