Nonprofit · EIN 52-1008362
NATIONAL NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION FUND
Also known as NNPA FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20009
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $121,356 | $182,543 | -$61,187 | $970,701 | $212,000 | $758,701 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $129,809 | $128,484 | $1,325 | $835,494 | $15,606 | $819,888 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $75,592 | $126,521 | -$50,929 | $852,765 | $34,202 | $818,563 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $11,455
- Program service revenue
- $76,992
- Investment income
- $32,909
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $30,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,000
- Travel
- $12,470
- Program services (functional)
- $146,422
- Management and general (functional)
- $31,121
- Fundraising (functional)
- $5,000
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $835,494
- Total assets, end of year
- $970,701
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $212,000
- Net assets, end of year
- $758,701
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $758,701
- Gross receipts
- $121,356
- Employees
- 0
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JARREN SMALLS | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LESTER BOOKER | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOYCELYN K COLEY | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANCES DRAPER | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE HAMPTON | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHERYL SMITH | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN WARREN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PARIS BROWN | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLOVES CAMPBELL | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN CARTER RICHARDS | Chairman Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ROBERT BOGLE | Vice President Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JANIS WARE | Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GINA WILSON | Secretary Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KENNETH MILLER | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LESTER BOOKER | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOYCELYN K COLEY | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOBBY R HENRY SR | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANCES DRAPER | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE HAMPTON | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRAN FARRER | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHERYL SMITH | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN CARTER RICHARDS | Chairman Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ROBERT BOGLE | Vice President Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JANIS WARE | Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GINA WILSON | Secretary Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KENNETH MILLER | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LESTER BOOKER | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SONCERIA JILES | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOYCELYN K COLEY | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOBBY R HENRY SR | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANCES DRAPER | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE HAMPTON | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRAN FARRER | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHERYL SMITH | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN CARTER RICHARDS | Chairman Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ROBERT BOGLE | Vice President Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JANIS WARE | Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GINA WILSON | Secretary Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1816 12TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009-4422
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Karen Carter Richards
- Signed the 990
- Karen Carter Richards, Chairman
- Phone
- (202) 588-8764
- Website
- nnpafund.org
- Return prepared by
- Tracie D Powell PA Chrtd
Mission
Support of Minority Press and Journalism
Program accomplishments
- THE NATIONAL NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION FUND ENGAGES IN RESEARCH AND SUPPORTS TRAINING OF MINORITY JOURNALISTS.Expenses $146,422
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 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
- 52-1008362
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization of unknown type
- Exempt since
- 1976
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $970,701
- Income (IRS master file)
- $121,356
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $121,356 | $182,543 | $970,701 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $129,809 | $128,484 | $835,494 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $75,592 | $126,521 | $852,765 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $111,624 | $186,438 | $894,979 | 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 52-1008362).
Questions about NATIONAL NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION FUND
- What is the EIN of NATIONAL NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION FUND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION FUND is 52-1008362.
- Is NATIONAL NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION FUND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
- Are donations to NATIONAL NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION FUND tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does NATIONAL NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION FUND 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 NATIONAL NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION FUND 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 NATIONAL NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION FUND last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Karen Carter Richards.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does NATIONAL NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION FUND have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $121,356, expenses of $182,543 and total assets of $970,701 at year end.
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