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Nonprofit · EIN 83-3801012

MONTCLAIR LOCAL NONPROFIT NEWS INC

Also known as ELIZABETH GEORGE

Tax-exempt · MONTCLAIR, NJ 07043

Financials

$634K$687K2023$595K$520K2024$769K$633K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MONTCLAIR LOCAL NONPROFIT NEWS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$768,592$632,675$135,917$432,938$0$432,938
December 31, 2024990$594,825$519,928$74,897$297,021$0$297,021
December 31, 2023990$634,297$687,140-$52,843$223,124$1,000$222,124
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$574,714
Program service revenue
$195,324
Investment income
$636
Net income from fundraising events
-$2,082
Other revenue
-$2,082

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$164,947
Other salaries and wages
$197,104
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$411,372
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$10,118
Travel
$4,144
Depreciation
$6,667
Program services (functional)
$347,917
Management and general (functional)
$189,872
Fundraising (functional)
$94,886

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$297,021
Total assets, end of year
$432,938
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$432,938
Net assets without donor restrictions
$432,938
Gross receipts
$770,674
Employees
6
Volunteers
23
Year formed
2019
State of legal domicile
NJ

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ELIZABETH GEORGEKEY EMPLOYEE
Key employee
40$164,947
JUSTIN JAMAILTRUSTEE (RES EFF 04/2025)
Trustee or director
2$0
JASON WHITETRUSTEE (RES EFF 10/2025)
Trustee or director
2$0
KATHLEEN CARROLLPRESIDENT / CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
JENNIFER DORR-MOONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
STEPHEN ENGELBERGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
VATE POWELLTRUSTEE (RES EFF 07/2025)
Trustee or director
2$0
JONATHAN BELLACKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
TREI BRUNDRETTTRUSTEE (RES EFF 07/2025)
Trustee or director
2$0
HOLLY SHAKOOR FLEISCHERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
ALICE ANOFF IVERSENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
BRIAN CAROVILLANOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
ERIN CHUNGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
KELLEY HOLLANDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JON KELLYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HENRY LANMANSECRETARY (RES EFF 10/2025)
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
CATHERINE TAIBI AUTORINOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
BRIAN TRAINORTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 20 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
OLLIE HARTSFIELDTRUSTEE (RES. EFF. JAN 2024)
Trustee or director
2$0
JUSTIN JAMAILTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JASON WHITETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
KATHLEEN CARROLLPRESIDENT / CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
JENNIFER DORR-MOONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
STEPHEN ENGELBERGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID R JONESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
VATE POWELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JAKE SILVERSTEINTRUSTEE (RES. EFF. JULY 2024)
Trustee or director
2$0
JONATHAN BELLACKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
TREI BRUNDRETTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
HOLLY SHAKOOR FLEISCHERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
ALICE ANOFF IVERSENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
BRIAN CAROVILLANOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
ERIN CHUNGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
KELLEY HOLLANDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JON KELLYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
HENRY LANMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
CATHERINE TAIBI AUTORINOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
BRIAN TRAINORTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
OLLIE HARTSFIELDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
5$0
JUSTIN JAMILSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JASON WHITETREASURER (2023)
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
KATHLEEN CARROLLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
JENNIFER DORR-MOONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
STEPHEN ENGELBERGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID R JONESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
VATE POWELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JAKE SILVERSTEINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JONATHAN BELLACKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
TREI BRUNDRETTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
MEREDITH LEVINETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
HOLLY SHAKOOR FLEISCHERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
217 INWOOD AVE, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07043-1946
In care of
% HEETON H CHOXI
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
BRIAN TRAINOR, PO BOX 752, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042
Signed the 990
BRIAN TRAINOR, TREASURER
Phone
(917) 923-0403
Return prepared by
LONG COLGARY & CO LLC

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE OTHE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY ACCOMPLISHMENT IS TO PROVIDE AN INDEPENDENT LOCAL NEWS SOURCE WITHIN MONTCLAIR, NEW JERSEY TO OBJECTIVELY INFORM THE PUBLIC, PROMOTE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND HELP BUILD COMMUNITY WITHIN ITS CIRCULATION AREA. THIS IS ACHIEVED THROUGH THE USE OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS TO RESEARCH AND PROVIDE NEWS AND LOCAL EVENT INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC. FUNDING FOR THIS WORK IS PROVIDED PRIMARILY BY SALES OF ADVERTISING SPACE ON THE ORGANIZATON'S WEBSITE, CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC, AND FOUNDATION GRANTS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ONLINE NEWS PUBLICATIONS, INCLUDING REVENUES FROM ADVERTISEMENTS
    Expenses $347,917 · revenue $195,960

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
83-3801012
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$432,938
Income (IRS master file)
$770,674

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$768,592$632,675$432,938XML
990December 2024$594,825$519,928$297,021XML
990December 2023$634,297$687,140$223,124XML
990December 2022$774,721$801,308$276,441IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 83-3801012).

Questions about MONTCLAIR LOCAL NONPROFIT NEWS INC

What is the EIN of MONTCLAIR LOCAL NONPROFIT NEWS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MONTCLAIR LOCAL NONPROFIT NEWS INC is 83-3801012.
Is MONTCLAIR LOCAL NONPROFIT NEWS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to MONTCLAIR LOCAL NONPROFIT NEWS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MONTCLAIR LOCAL NONPROFIT NEWS 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 MONTCLAIR LOCAL NONPROFIT NEWS INC 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 MONTCLAIR LOCAL NONPROFIT NEWS INC 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 MONTCLAIR LOCAL NONPROFIT NEWS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BRIAN TRAINOR.
Who are the officers and directors of MONTCLAIR LOCAL NONPROFIT NEWS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $164,947 (ELIZABETH GEORGE, KEY EMPLOYEE).
How much revenue does MONTCLAIR LOCAL NONPROFIT NEWS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $768,592, expenses of $632,675 and total assets of $432,938 at year end.

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