Nonprofit · EIN 43-1342904
MISSOURI PRESS FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · COLUMBIA, MO 65201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $230,330 | $209,969 | $20,361 | $772,395 | $8,128 | $764,267 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $213,161 | $193,996 | $19,165 | $729,025 | $5,852 | $723,173 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $173,794
- Program service revenue
- $17,763
- Investment income
- $38,773
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $24,335
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $41,658
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $75,463
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,728
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $91,010
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $12,215
- Travel
- $2,720
- Program services (functional)
- $84,049
- Management and general (functional)
- $125,920
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $729,025
- Total assets, end of year
- $772,395
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,128
- Net assets, end of year
- $764,267
- Publicly traded securities
- $638,292
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $373,475
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $390,792
- Gross receipts
- $440,043
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 17
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL HARPER | PREVIOUS EXE Officer | 40 | $75,463 | $8,713 |
| DAVE BERRY | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN BROOKS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY CONGER | EMERITUS - D Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| R DOUG CREWS | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA WHITE ERDEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CONNIE FARROW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGERS HEWITT | EMERITUS - D Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY KIELY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDELL LENHART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH MARTINEAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE MAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH PIKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM ROBERTSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VICKI RUSSELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEGGY SCOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEAN SNIDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN SPAAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BILL MILLER SR | EMERITUS - D Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JAMES STERLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAUL STEVENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHAD STEBBINS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL HARPER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $70,602 | $8,782 |
| RUBY BAILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE BERRY | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMOS BRIDGES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN BROOKS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY CONGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| R DOUG CREWS | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA WHITE ERDEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDELL LENHART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH MARTINEAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE MAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH PIKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM ROBERTSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VICKI RUSSELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN SNIDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SPAAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL MILLER SR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES STERLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL STEVENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 802 LOCUST ST, COLUMBIA, MO 65201-4888
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHAD STEBBINS, 802 LOCUST, COLUMBIA, MO 65201
- Signed the 990
- CHAD STEBBINS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (573) 449-4167
- Website
- WWW.MOPRESS.COM
- Return prepared by
- GERDING KORTE & CHITWOOD PC CPA'S
Mission
PROVIDING JOURNALISM SCHOLARSHIPS AND FACULTY HONORARIUMS, CONDUCTING JOURNALISM SEMINARS, MAKING JOURNALISM MERIT AWARDS, COLLECTING & PRESERVING OLD PRINTING PRESSES & PRINTING EQUIPMENT AND OPERATING HISTORICAL MUSEUMS.
Program accomplishments
- NEWSPAPERS IN EDUCATION: THIS PROGRAM'S PURPOSE IS TO GET PRINTED NEWSPAPERS INTO SCHOOL CLASSROOMS, INSTRUCTING CLASSROOM TEACHERS HOW TO USE THE NEWSPAPER AS A TEACHING TOOL, ENGAGING YOUNG STUDENTS IN READING NEWSPAPERS, PROMOTING CIVIC EDUCATION, PROMOTING HISTORY OF MISSOURI AND THE UNITED STATES.Expenses $5,733 · revenue $340
- BETTER NEWSPAPER CONTEST: FOR MORE THAN 60 YEARS, THE PRESS ASSOCIATION HAS HONORED ITS MEMBERS ANNUALLY FOR THEIR BEST WORK IN NEWSPAPER REPORTING, EDITING, PHOTOGRAPHY, DESIGN, EDITORIAL WRITING, ADVERTISING, COMMUNITY SERVICE, GENERAL EXCELLENCE, ETC. NEWPAPERS SUBMIT CONTEST ENTRIES AND JUDGING IS CONDUCTED BY A PRESS ASSOCIATION'S MEMBERS IN ANOTHER STATE. PLAQUES AND CERTIFICATES ARE PRESENTED TO THE WINNERS DURING THE ANNUAL AWARDS LUNCHEON AT THE MISSOURI PRESS CONVENTION IN THE FALL.Expenses $11,981 · revenue $17,423
- PHOTOJOURNALISM HALL OF FAME: THE MISSOURI PHOTOJOURNALISM HALL OF FAME ENDEAVORS TO RECOGNIZE THOSE PEOPLE WHO HAVE MADE OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO MISSOURI PHOTOJOURNALISM, AND TO PROVIDE AN EXHIBIT VENUE TO SHOWCASE THESE VISUAL REPORTING PIONEERS, AND THE WORK OF CURRENT PHOTOJOURNALISTS. INDUCTEES ARE RECOGNIZED FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: OUTSTANDING PHOTOJOURNALISM ACHIEVEMENT; LONG-TERM PHOTOGRAPHY FOR A MISSOURI NEWSPAPER OR OTHER PUBLICATION OR JOURNALISM OUTLET; LEADERSHIP IN EDUCATION; ETHICAL VALUES AND INTEGRITY; AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO COMMUNITY.Expenses $6,813
- OTHER PROGRAMS CONSIST OF ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION AS STATED BELOW: PROVIDING JOURNALISM SCHOLARSHIPS AND FACULTY HONORARIUMS, CONDUCTING JOURNALISM SEMINARS, MAKING JOURNALISM MERIT AWARDS, COLLECTING & PRESERVING OLD PRINTING PRESSES & PRINTING EQUIPMENT AND OPERATING HISTORICAL MUSEUMS.Expenses $59,522 · grants $41,658
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 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 43-1342904
- 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
- 1985
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $772,395
- Income (IRS master file)
- $440,043
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $230,330 | $209,969 | $772,395 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $213,161 | $193,996 | $729,025 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $198,516 | $150,440 | $674,419 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 43-1342904).
Questions about MISSOURI PRESS FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of MISSOURI PRESS FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MISSOURI PRESS FOUNDATION INC is 43-1342904.
- Is MISSOURI PRESS FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
- Are donations to MISSOURI PRESS FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MISSOURI PRESS FOUNDATION INC 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 MISSOURI PRESS FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MISSOURI PRESS FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of MISSOURI PRESS FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CHAD STEBBINS.
- Who are the officers and directors of MISSOURI PRESS FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 22 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $75,463 (MICHAEL HARPER, PREVIOUS EXE).
- How much revenue does MISSOURI PRESS FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $230,330, expenses of $209,969 and total assets of $772,395 at year end.
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