Nonprofit · EIN 47-3178268
ALPHA NEWS
Tax-exempt · MINNETONKA, MN 55305
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,275,766 | $1,181,851 | $93,915 | $488,711 | $28,986 | $459,725 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $811,070 | $799,267 | $11,803 | $385,546 | $19,736 | $365,810 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,242,658
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $8,269
- Other revenue
- $24,839
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $86,583
- Other salaries and wages
- $332,751
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $470,601
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $30,900
- Accounting fees
- $27,400
- Occupancy
- $28,800
- Travel
- $4,562
- Depreciation
- $506
- Program services (functional)
- $792,035
- Management and general (functional)
- $359,316
- Fundraising (functional)
- $30,500
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $385,546
- Total assets, end of year
- $488,711
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $28,986
- Net assets, end of year
- $459,725
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,291
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $459,725
- Gross receipts
- $1,275,766
- Employees
- 7
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH SHEERAN | JOURNALIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,646 |
| ALEX KHARAM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $86,583 |
| SCOTTT JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CHRIS KAUFMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| AMY PARISH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| GREGORY PULLES | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH SHEERAN | JOURNALIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,313 |
| SCOTTT JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRIS KAUFMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ALEX KHARAM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| AMY PARISH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GREGORY PULLES | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 13033 RIDGEDALE DRIVE NO 101, MINNETONKA, MN 55305-1807
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- GREGORY PULLES, 13033 RIDGEDALE DRIVE N 101, MINNETONKA, MN 55305
- Signed the 990
- GREGORY PULLES, SECRETARY/TREASURER
- Phone
- (651) 366-2460
- Website
- HTTPS://ALPHANEWS.ORG/
- Return prepared by
- OLSON CLOUGH & LEBLANC LTD
Mission
ALPHA NEWS REPORTS ON ISSUES RELATING TO LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, AS WELL AS THE PEOPLE AND PERSONALITIES INVOLVED. UNLIKE TRADITIONAL MEDIA, OUR PROGRAMMING GOES BEYOND THE HEADLINES AND FOCUSES ON ISSUES OF LOCAL INTEREST THAT CONSISTENTLY GO UNREPORTED.
Program accomplishments
- ALPHA NEWS USES ADVANCED SOCIAL MEDIA AND ONLINE TECHNOLOGY PLATFORMS TO DELIVER IMPORTANT NEWS PROGRAMMING TO AUDIENCES EVERYWHERE IN MINNESOTA. ALPHA NEWS REPORTS ON ISSUES RELATING TO LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, AS WELL AS THE PEOPLE AND PERSONALITIES INVOLVED. UNLIKE TRADITIONAL MEDIA, OUR PROGRAMING GOES BEYOND THE HEADLINES AND FOCUSES ON ISSUES OF LOCAL INTEREST THAT CONSISTENTLY GO UNREPORTED. IN 2023 NEARLY 3,000,000 PEOPLE HAVE VISITED ALPHA NEWS WEBSITE.Expenses $792,035
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
- 47-3178268
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $488,711
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,275,766
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,275,766 | $1,181,851 | $488,711 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $811,070 | $799,267 | $385,546 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $951,393 | $737,789 | $376,015 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | 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 47-3178268).
Questions about ALPHA NEWS
- What is the EIN of ALPHA NEWS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ALPHA NEWS is 47-3178268.
- Is ALPHA NEWS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to ALPHA NEWS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ALPHA 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 ALPHA NEWS 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 ALPHA NEWS 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 ALPHA NEWS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names GREGORY PULLES.
- Who are the officers and directors of ALPHA NEWS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $152,646 (ELIZABETH SHEERAN, JOURNALIST).
- How much revenue does ALPHA NEWS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,275,766, expenses of $1,181,851 and total assets of $488,711 at year end.
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