NonprofitsBlck Press Center For Broadcast Journalism

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Blck Press Center For Broadcast Journalism

SAINT PAUL, MN

Total revenue

$349K

Total expenses

$368K

Net assets

$168K

Grants received

$541K

8 grants

EIN

920429167

Tax year

2024

Mission

Mobilize the next generation to advance representation in media.

Programs

2 programs

Cbj acquired the fcc license for a low power fm radio station in st. Paul's east side (weqy power104.7fm), built out a new, state of the art studio, and relaunched the station under a new brand in september 2023. It created local programming, broadcast radio stories reported by the newsroom, and provided free/low-cost opportunities for local businesses to advertise their services. The radio station serves an area with a population of approximately 30,000.

Expenses: $127K

Cbj launched its adult education program, offering evening classes in skills related to journalism (news writing, interviewing skills, audio recording, and visual storytelling). Cbj offered four classes in the fall of 2024, serving 25 students.

Expenses: $44K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$342K
Program service revenue$1K
Investment income$6
Other revenue$6K
Total revenue$349K

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$193K
Fundraising$28K
Other expenses$167K
Total expenses$368K
Total assets$170K
Net assets$168K

People

4 listed

NameRoleCompensation

GEORGIA FORT

PRESIDENT

Board

$77K

40 hrs/wk

MARIANNE COMBS MANAGING NEWS

DIRECTOR, CO-CHAIR 1/1/24-11/30/24

Board

$38K

40 hrs/wk

KIMBERLY NIGHTINGALE

BOARD CO-CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

BIANCA RHODES

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 8 of 8

FromAmountPurposeYear
$131K
DONOR ADVISED, GENERAL
2024
$82K
MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES
2024
$50K
Support for Journalism Projects
2024
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$16K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2024
$147K
Support for Journalism Projects
2023
$50K
SEEDING CULTURAL TREASURES
2023
$15K
TINY NEWS COLLECTIVE
2022

Funded by

$541K from 7 funders · 8 grants · 2022–2024

The Tiny News Collective Inc

$198K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

The Minneapolis Foundation

$131K · 1 grant · 2024

Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation

$82K · 1 grant · 2024

Headwaters Foundation For Justice

$50K · 1 grant · 2024

Propel Nonprofits

$50K · 1 grant · 2023

The Miami Foundation Inc

$16K · 1 grant · 2024

The Runyon Family Foundation

$15K · 1 grant · 2022

Details

EIN920429167
NTEE codeA30
Subsection03
Ruling date2023-09
Formed2022
Employees4
Volunteers0
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