Nonprofits›Mountain State Spotlight Inc

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Mountain State Spotlight Inc

CHARLESTON, WV

Website

Total revenue

$1.2M

Total expenses

$1.3M

Net assets

$579K

Grants received

$2.9M

49 grants

EIN

851154363

Tax year

2024

Mission

To serve the general public as an independent, civic news organization that tells stories of importance to West Virginians about issues and challenges facing their communities.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.2M
Program service revenue—
Investment income$17K
Other revenue—
Total revenue$1.2M

Expenses

Grants paid—
Salaries & benefits$939K
Fundraising$38K
Other expenses$338K
Total expenses$1.3M
Total assets$696K
Net assets$579K

People

7 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Ken Ward Jr

President

Board

$106K

40 hrs/wk

SARA CRICKENBERGER

Executive Dir.

Board

$103K

40 hrs/wk

STEVEN D CANTERBURY-end 5-2024

Director

Board

—

0.25 hrs/wk

AMAR RAJWANI

Treasurer

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Elizabeth Mobley

Director

Board

—

0.25 hrs/wk

SUZANNE M WEISE

Secretary

Board

—

0.25 hrs/wk

BENJAMIN L BAILEY

Chairman

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 49 of 49

FromAmountPurposeYear
AMERICAN JOURNALISM PROJECT INC
$181K
TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS.
2024
Silicon Valley Community Foundation
$152K
Arts & Culture
2024
THE FORD FOUNDATION
$125K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
THE GREATER KANAWHA VALLEY FOUNDATION
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
INSTITUTE FOR NONPROFIT NEWS
$23K
INN SUPPORT - LABS & ELECTION GUIDE
2024
Local Independent Online News Publishers Inc
$20K
—
2024
Henry L Kimelman Family Foundation
$20K
General & Unrestricted
2024
THE MIAMI FOUNDATION INC
$19K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2024
CHARLIES CHOICE FOUNDATION
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING
2024
THE FORD FOUNDATION
$275K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$168K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
AMERICAN JOURNALISM PROJECT INC
$164K
TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS.
2023
Silicon Valley Community Foundation
$150K
Arts & Culture
2023
PRO PUBLICA INC
$70K
PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK INITIATVE
2023
THE MIAMI FOUNDATION INC
$26K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
Henry L Kimelman Family Foundation
$15K
General & Unrestricted
2023
THE GROUNDTRUTH PROJECT INC
$13K
TO HOST NEWSROOMS TO SUPPORT REPORT FOR AMERICA CORPS MEMBERS
2023
SHOTT-BAKER FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$1K
CHARITABLE
2023
DEITZLER FOUNDATION INC
$1K
SUPPORT NON-PROFIT WV NEWSROOM
2023
GANNETT FOUNDATION INC
$500
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2023
GANNETT FOUNDATION INC
$257
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2023
AMERICAN JOURNALISM PROJECT INC
$270K
TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS.
2022
THE FORD FOUNDATION
$175K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$170K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
Silicon Valley Community Foundation
$100K
Arts & Culture
2022
PRO PUBLICA INC
$70K
PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK DISTINGUISHED FELLOWS PROGRAM
2022
INASMUCH FOUNDATION
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
THE MIAMI FOUNDATION INC
$24K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
THE GALLOWAY FAMILY FOUNDATION
$20K
SEE ATTACHMENT -DONATIONPDF
2022
Henry L Kimelman Family Foundation
$15K
General & Unrestricted
2022
THE GREATER KANAWHA VALLEY FOUNDATION
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF LOUISVILLE
$10K
W99 PUBLIC SOCIETY BENEFIT-MULTIPURPOSE & OTHER N.E.C.*
2022
DEITZLER FOUNDATION INC
$1K
SUPPORT NON-PROFIT WV NEWSROOM
2022
SHOTT-BAKER FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$1K
CHARITABLE
2022
GANNETT FOUNDATION INC
$500
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2022
GANNETT FOUNDATION INC
$154
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2022
GANNETT FOUNDATION INC
$154
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2022
GANNETT FOUNDATION INC
$50
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2022
AMERICAN JOURNALISM PROJECT INC
$135K
TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS.
2021
AMERICAN JOURNALISM PROJECT INC
$135K
TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS.
2021
PRO PUBLICA INC
$70K
PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK DISTINGUISHED FELLOWS PROGRAM
2021
INASMUCH FOUNDATION
$50K
MOUNTAIN STATE SPOTLIGHT ($50,000); 50000.00; 04/28/2022
2021
THE GALLOWAY FAMILY FOUNDATION
$30K
SEE ATTACHMENT - DONATIONPDF
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$8K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$8K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
Fitzsimmons Foundation
$1K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2021
GANNETT FOUNDATION INC
$100
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2021
INASMUCH FOUNDATION
$50K
MOUNTAIN STATE SPOTLIGHT; 50000.00; 04/26/2021
2020
PRO PUBLICA INC
$12K
PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK INITIATIVE
2020

Funded by

$2.9M from 19 funders · 49 grants · 2020–2024

American Journalism Project Inc

$885K · 5 grants · 2021–2024

The Ford Foundation

$575K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Silicon Valley Community Foundation

$402K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$354K · 4 grants · 2021–2023

Pro Publica Inc

$222K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Inasmuch Foundation

$150K · 3 grants · 2020–2022

The Miami Foundation Inc

$70K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

The Galloway Family Foundation

$50K · 2 grants · 2021–2022

Details

EIN851154363
NTEE codeA30
Subsection03
Ruling date2021-11
Formed2020
Employees0
MOUNTAIN STATE SPOTLIGHT INC — Mission, Financials & Grants Received | Grantivo