Nonprofit · EIN 47-1106725
TUCSON INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING CENTER INC
Also known as BRDG
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · TUCSON, AZ 85745
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $496,533 | $349,801 | $146,732 | $192,823 | $0 | $192,823 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $268,300 | $268,326 | -$26 | $76,091 | $30,000 | $46,091 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 | $229,245 | $248,343 | -$19,098 | $76,117 | $0 | $76,117 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $460,983
- Program service revenue
- $35,550
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $85,217
- Other salaries and wages
- $157,894
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $264,125
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $14,613
- Program services (functional)
- $349,801
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $76,091
- Total assets, end of year
- $192,823
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $192,823
- Gross receipts
- $496,533
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 2014
- State of legal domicile
- AZ
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Smith | Editor Co-Publisher Officer | 48 | $50,533 | $1,924 |
| Maria CoxonSmith | Co-Publisher Officer | 40 | $34,684 | $1,290 |
| CharlotteAnn Lucas | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| David Cuillier | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| James Wallace | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Ferguson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Smith | Editor Publisher Officer | 48 | $42,756 | $1,710 |
| Maria CoxonSmith | Co-Publisher Officer | 40 | $30,760 | $1,230 |
| CharlotteAnn Lucas | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| David Cuillier | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| James Wallace | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Ferguson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Smith | Editor Publisher Officer | 48 | $42,040 | $1,485 |
| Maria CoxonSmith | Engagement Editor Officer | 40 | $26,659 | $946 |
| James Wallace | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Ferguson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CharlotteAnn Lucas | Director Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| David Cuiller | Director Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1960 N PAINTED HILLS RD, TUCSON, AZ 85745-1532
- In care of
- % DYLAN SMITH
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Dylan Smith, 1960 N PAINTED HILLS RD, Tucson, AZ 85745
- Signed the 990
- Dylan Smith, President
- 990-N for 2021 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Maria Coxon Smith, 1960 N Painted Hills Rd, Tucson AZ 85745. Mailing address: 1960 N PAINTED HILLS RD, TUCSON AZ 85745.
Mission
The Tucson Investigative Reporting Center educates and informs Southern Arizonans about the community challenges & unique culture of our borderlands through independent local journalism.
Program accomplishments
- The Tucson Investigative Reporting Center is an independent newsroom that publishes local journalism via the TucsonSentinel.com local independent news website via email Watchdog Update newsletters and convenes public events to learn from & inform Southern Arizonans about the community challenges and unique culture of our Borderlands. In 2024 the Sentinel had more than 2.6 million active users and more than 4.2 million pages read with more than 20,000 newsletter subscribers and more than 500 individual supporting members. The Sentinel provides award-winning accountability journalism and community reporting with stories published in both English and Spanish and is a recognized national leader in rebuilding the local news business. We work with advanced university interns and fellows to educate the next generation of journalists. We also recognize the organizations roots in animal welfare work via modest support of dog rescue groups and fostered shelter animals including providing food shelter veterinary care and other necessary services for unwanted animals.Expenses $349,801 · revenue $35,550
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
- 47-1106725
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $192,823
- Income (IRS master file)
- $496,533
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- November 15, 2018
- Posted by the IRS
- March 11, 2019
- Reinstated
- Effective November 15, 2018
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $496,533 | $349,801 | $192,823 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $268,300 | $268,326 | $76,091 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $229,245 | $248,343 | $76,117 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Maria Coxon Smith Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Maria Coxon Smith Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Maria Coxon-Smith Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2014 Officer: Cara Ryan Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | June 30, 2015 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 47-1106725).
Questions about TUCSON INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of TUCSON INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TUCSON INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING CENTER INC is 47-1106725.
- Is TUCSON INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on November 15, 2018 and reinstated it effective November 15, 2018.
- Are donations to TUCSON INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TUCSON INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING CENTER 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 TUCSON INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING CENTER 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 TUCSON INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING CENTER 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 TUCSON INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Dylan Smith.
- Who are the officers and directors of TUCSON INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $50,533 (Dylan Smith, Editor Co-Publisher).
- How much revenue does TUCSON INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $496,533, expenses of $349,801 and total assets of $192,823 at year end.
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