Nonprofits›Nebraska Journalism Trust

Public & Societal Benefit

Nebraska Journalism Trust

OMAHA, NE

Website

Total revenue

$4.1M

Total expenses

$2.1M

Net assets

$5.5M

Grants received

$3.7M

56 grants

EIN

863968316

Tax year

2024

Mission

To uncover truth, amplify diverse voices, and enrich life in nebraska.

Programs

1 program

Our secondary publication, silicon prairie news, published 146 original stories, hosted events with 284 attendees and reaching 61,000 readers.

Expenses: $319K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$4.0M
Program service revenue—
Investment income$81K
Other revenue—
Total revenue$4.1M

Expenses

Grants paid—
Salaries & benefits$1.4M
Fundraising$382K
Other expenses$648K
Total expenses$2.1M
Total assets$6.0M
Net assets$5.5M

People

11 listed

NameRoleCompensation

MATT WYNN

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$125K

40 hrs/wk

COLLEEN ADAM

BOARD VICE CHAIR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JEFF BECK

BOARD TREASURER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

LYNN ROPER

BOARD SECRETARY

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

ANDY POLLOCK

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

KENT WARNEKE

BOARD CHAIR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

MARICIA MARQUEZ

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

WALLY WEITZ

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JASMINE KINGSLEY

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JOHN STINNER

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

CAROL WANG

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 56 of 56

FromAmountPurposeYear
AMERICAN JOURNALISM PROJECT INC
$279K
TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS.
2024
Silicon Valley Community Foundation
$254K
Community Development
2024
LAURA AND JOHN ARNOLD FOUNDATION
$200K
TO PROVIDE OPERATING SUPPORT TO FLATWATER FREE PRESS.
2024
THE LOZIER FOUNDATION
$70K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
Lincoln Community Foundation Inc
$63K
General support
2024
INASMUCH FOUNDATION
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING ($50,000)
2024
Annette and Paul Smith Charitable Fund
$43K
Educational Institutions
2024
HERBERT T WESTON JR AND
$30K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2024
Daffy Charitable Fund
$28K
GENERAL SUPPORT OF MISSION
2024
INSTITUTE FOR NONPROFIT NEWS
$23K
INN SUPPORT - LABS & ELECTION GUIDE
2024
THE MIAMI FOUNDATION INC
$19K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2024
SHOEMAKER FAMILY FOUNDATION
$10K
FLATWATER FREE PRESS
2024
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION
$10K
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
2024
CL WERNER FOUNDATION
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
Spreetail Foundation
$286
DONATION MATCH
2024
AMERICAN JOURNALISM PROJECT INC
$304K
TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS.
2023
WEITZ FAMILY FOUNDATION
$225K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$154K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
GOOD WORDS FOUNDATION
$100K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
Silicon Valley Community Foundation
$90K
Community Development
2023
THE SHERWOOD FOUNDATION
$75K
2023 OPERATING GRANT
2023
THE LOZIER FOUNDATION
$40K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
Annette and Paul Smith Charitable Fund
$25K
Educational Institutions
2023
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION
$23K
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
2023
THE MIAMI FOUNDATION INC
$21K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
Lincoln Community Foundation Inc
$21K
General purposes
2023
SHOEMAKER FAMILY FOUNDATION
$20K
FLATWATER FREE PRESS
2023
COPE RON & CAROL FOUNDATION TRUST
$20K
GREATER NEBRASKA REPORTING POSITION
2023
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$14K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2023
CL WERNER FOUNDATION
$10K
TO FUND THE OPERATIONS OF FLATWATER PRESS TO UNCOVER TRUTH, AMPLIFY DIVERSE VOICES AND ENRICH LIFE IN NEBRASKA WITH HIGH QUALITY, NONPARTISAN JOURNALISM
2023
Adams RBG Empowerment Fund
$10K
To further the programs of the organization.
2023
INSTITUTE FOR NONPROFIT NEWS
$6K
INN SUPPORT - WALTON COLLABORATION
2023
INSTITUTE FOR NONPROFIT NEWS
$6K
INN SUPPORT - WALTON COLLABORATION
2023
UNION PACIFIC FOUNDATION
$5K
DEI CAPACITY BUILDING
2023
BAIRD FOUNDATION INC
$52
EDUCATION
2023
Spreetail Foundation
$26
DONATION MATCH
2023
WEITZ FAMILY FOUNDATION
$650K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
AMERICAN JOURNALISM PROJECT INC
$250K
TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS.
2022
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$107K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
THE SHERWOOD FOUNDATION
$100K
2022 OPERATING GRANT
2022
Silicon Valley Community Foundation
$90K
Community Development
2022
GOOD WORDS FOUNDATION
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
Annette and Paul Smith Charitable Fund
$25K
Educational Institutions
2022
INASMUCH FOUNDATION
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
COPE RON & CAROL FOUNDATION TRUST
$20K
GREATER NEBRASKA REPORTING POSITION
2022
THE MIAMI FOUNDATION INC
$19K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$10K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2022
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION
$10K
FLATWATER FREE PRESS
2022
Adams RBG Empowerment Fund
$10K
To further the programs of the organization.
2022
COOPER FOUNDATION
$10K
OPERATING
2022
CL WERNER FOUNDATION
$10K
TO FUND THE OPERATIONS OF FLATWATER PRESS TO UNCOVER TRUTH, AMPLIFY DIVERSE VOICES AND ENRICH LIFE IN NEBRASKA WITH HIGH QUALITY, NONPARTISAN JOURNALISM
2022
NEBRASKA HUMANITIES COUNCIL
$10K
REGRANTS
2022
JOHNNY CARSON FOUNDATION
$5K
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
2022
The Graff Charitable Foundation Inc CO P Mark Graff
$3K
FBO FLATWATER FREE PRS
2022
BAIRD FOUNDATION INC
$52
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
WEITZ FAMILY FOUNDATION
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING
2021

Funded by

$3.7M from 28 funders · 56 grants · 2021–2024

Weitz Family Foundation

$925K · 3 grants · 2021–2023

American Journalism Project Inc

$834K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Silicon Valley Community Foundation

$434K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$261K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Laura And John Arnold Foundation

$200K · 1 grant · 2024

The Sherwood Foundation

$175K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Good Words Foundation

$150K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

The Lozier Foundation

$110K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

Details

EIN863968316
NTEE codeW99
Subsection03
Ruling date2021-11
Formed2021
Employees21
Volunteers0
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