NonprofitsWestern Iowa Journalism Foundation

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Western Iowa Journalism Foundation

BREDA, IA

Total revenue

$424K

Total expenses

$481K

Net assets

$458K

Grants received

$1.1M

13 grants

EIN

852308671

Tax year

2024

Mission

Supporting community journalism that ensures long-term access to accurate local news and investigative reporting throughout western Iowa.

Programs

2 programs

Storm Lake Times Pilot was granted the total amount of $190,000 in 2024. The grant money was given to further the mission of Western Iowa Journalism Foundation by supporting reporting positions that would educate, inform, and engage residents to ensure long-term access to accurant local news and investigative reporting in western Iowa. There were no expenses, as the grant process was driven by volunteer Board of Directors who serve without any compenation.

Grants: $190K

Iowa Information Media Group was granted the total amount of $45,000 in 2024. The grant money was given to further the mission of Western Iowa Journalism Foundation by supporting reporting positions that would educate, inform, and engage residents to ensure long-term access to accurant local news and investigative reporting in western Iowa. There were no expenses, as the grant process was driven by volunteer Board of Directors who serve without any compenation.

Grants: $45K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$409K
Program service revenue
Investment income$15K
Other revenue
Total revenue$424K

Expenses

Grants paid$389K
Salaries & benefits$74K
Fundraising
Other expenses$18K
Total expenses$481K
Total assets$458K
Net assets$458K

People

7 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Alma Puga

Director

Board

5 hrs/wk

Richard Gilbert

Treasurer

Board

5 hrs/wk

David Bernstein

Director

Board

5 hrs/wk

Kyle Munson

President

Board

5 hrs/wk

Andrea Frantz

Vice President

Board

5 hrs/wk

Todd Partridge

Secretary

Board

5 hrs/wk

Rob Barron

Director

Board

5 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 13 of 13

FromAmountPurposeYear
$100K
SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS - PUBLIC NEWS
2024
$100K
WORKING TOWARDS A RESILIENT AND EQUITABLE FOOD SYSTEM
2024
$100K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2024
$100K
SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS - PUBLIC NEWS
2023
$75K
CHARITABLE
2023
$25K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2023
$450K
SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS - PUBLIC NEWS
2022
$100K
SUPPORTING LOCAL COMMUNITIES
2022
$50K
PROTECTING DEMOCRACY BUILDING COMMUNITY
2022
$13K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$13K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$10K
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2020

Funded by

$1.1M from 9 funders · 13 grants · 2020–2024

The Tu Foundation

$650K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

The Schmidt Family Foundation

$200K · 2 grants · 2022–2024

The Miami Foundation Inc

$100K · 1 grant · 2024

The Charles And Mary Heider

$75K · 1 grant · 2023

Details

EIN852308671
NTEE codeA12
Subsection03
Ruling date2021-01
Formed2021
Employees0
Volunteers10
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