VERMONT INDEPENDENT MEDIA INC
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $535K · expenses $539K · assets $247K
- Also known as
- The Commons
- EIN
- 20-2140604
- Address
- PO BOX 1212, BRATTLEBORO, VT 05302-1212
- Website
- commonsnews.org
- NTEE code
- A33
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2006
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
Promotion of public media literacy and local, citizen-driven media.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
No one listed on these returns was paid.
Unpaid officers and directors · 32 people
| Name | Latest title | Years | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn Barrett | Trustee | 2019-2024 | 1 |
| Julie Ros | Trustee | 2024 | 1 |
| Don Cook | Trustee | 2023-2024 | 1 |
| Jonathan Lhowe | Trustee | 2024 | 1 |
| Barry Aleshnick | Secretary | 2010-2024 | 2 |
| Stuart Strothman | Vice President | 2022-2024 | 1 |
| Michael Bosworth | Treasurer | 2019-2024 | 1 |
| Steven Mundahl | President | 2024 | 1 |
| Steve Mundahl (former) | Trustee | 2023 | 1 |
| Phayvanh Luekhamhan (former) | Trustee | 2023 | 1 |
| Heather Ahrenholz (former) | Trustee | 2022-2023 | 1 |
| Geoffrey Burgess (former) | Trustee | 2021-2022 | 1 |
| Michelle Frehsee (former) | Trustee | 2021-2022 | 1 |
| Lucas Sillars (former) | Trustee | 2020-2021 | 1 |
| MacLean Gander (former) | Vice President | 2019-2021 | 1 |
| Peter Gould (former) | Trustee | 2018-2019 | 1 |
| Richard Davis (former) | Trustee | 2018 | 2 |
| Jane Ingalls (former) | Secretary & Treasurer | 2018 | 1 |
| Carolyn Taylor-Olsen (former) | Vice President | 2014-2018 | 1 |
| Jane Noyes (former) | Secretary & Treasurer | 2010-2017 | 1 |
| Peter Seares (former) | Board member | 2010-2016 | 1 |
| Ben Coplan (former) | Treasurer | 2014 | 2 |
| Richard Witty (former) | Treasurer | 2012 | 1 |
| Carolyn Oppenheimer (former) | Board Member | 2012 | 1 |
| Daryl Pillsbury (former) | President | 2012 | 1 |
| Meghan Houlihan (former) | Board Member | 2012 | 1 |
| Barbara Evans (former) | President | 2010-2011 | 1 |
| Curtiss Reed (former) | Secretary | 2010-2011 | 1 |
| Robert Rottenberg (former) | Treasurer | 2010-2011 | 1 |
| Alan Dann (former) | Board Member | 2010-2011 | 1 |
| Dan DeWalt (former) | Board Member | 2010-2011 | 1 |
| John Nirenberg (former) | Board Member | 2010-2011 | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 8 people listed · none paid · 10 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn Barrett | Trustee | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Julie Ros | Trustee | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Don Cook | Trustee | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jonathan Lhowe | Trustee | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Barry Aleshnick | Secretary | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Stuart Strothman | Vice President | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Michael Bosworth | Treasurer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Steven Mundahl | President | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 8 people listed · none paid · 8 employees · 22 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Mundahl | Trustee | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Don Cook | Trustee | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Phayvanh Luekhamhan | Trustee | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Heather Ahrenholz | Trustee | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Stuart Strothman | Vice President | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Barry Aleshnick | Secretary | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Michael Bosworth | Treasurer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Lynn Barrett | President | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 7 people listed · none paid · 7 employees · 22 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heather Ahrenholz | Trustee | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Geoffrey Burgess | Trustee | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Michelle Frehsee | Trustee | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Stuart Strothman | Vice President | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Barry Aleshnick | Secretary | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Lynn Barrett | President | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Michael Bosworth | Treasurer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 7 people listed · none paid · 7 employees · 22 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas Sillars | Trustee | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Geoffrey Burgess | Trustee | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Michelle Frehsee | Trustee | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MacLean Gander | Vice President | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Barry Aleshnick | Secretary | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Lynn Barrett | President | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Michael Bosworth | Treasurer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 5 people listed · none paid · 10 employees · 22 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas Sillars | Trustee | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Michael Bosworth | Treasurer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Lynn Barrett | President | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Barry Aleshnick | Secretary | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| MacLean Gander | Vice President | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 5 people listed · none paid · 11 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MacLean Gander | Trustee | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Lynn Barrett | Trustee | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Peter Gould | Trustee | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Michael Bosworth | Trustee | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Barry Aleshnick | President | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2018 · 5 people listed · none paid · 12 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Gould | Trustee | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Richard Davis | Trustee | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Barry Aleshnick | President | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Jane Ingalls | Secretary & Treasurer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Carolyn Taylor-Olsen | Vice President | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 3 people listed · none paid · 12 employees · 7 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barry Aleshnick | President | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Jane Noyes | Secretary & Treasurer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Carolyn Taylor-Olsen | Vice President | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 4 people listed · none paid · 15 employees · 15 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Seares | Board member | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Barry Aleshnick | President | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Jane Noyes | Secretary & Treasurer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Carolyn Taylor-Olsen | Vice President | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 4 people listed · none paid · 15 employees · 15 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Seares | Board member | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Barry Aleshnick | President | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Jane Noyes | Secretary & Treasurer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Carolyn Taylor-Olsen | Vice President | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2014 · 5 people listed · none paid · 15 employees · 18 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolyn Taylor-Olsen | Board member | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Peter Seares | Board member | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Barry Aleshnick | President Acting | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Jane Noyes | Secretary | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ben Coplan | Treasurer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2012 · 7 people listed · none paid · 7 employees · 14 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETER SEARES | Board Member | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BARRY ALESHNICK | Vice President | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| JANE NOYES | Secretary | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD WITTY | Treasurer | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CAROLYN OPPENHEIMER | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DARYL PILLSBURY | President | 6 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MEGHAN HOULIHAN | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2011 · 9 people listed · none paid · 7 employees · 12 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Evans | President | 12 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Barry Aleshnick | Vice President | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Curtiss Reed | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Robert Rottenberg | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Alan Dann | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dan DeWalt | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Peter Seares | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jane Noyes | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| John Nirenberg | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2010 · 9 people listed · none paid · 5 employees · 4 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Evans | President | 12 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Barry Aleshnick | Vice President | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Curtiss Reed | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Robert Rottenberg | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Alan Dann | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dan DeWalt | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Peter Seares | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jane Noyes | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| John Nirenberg | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $534,861 | $539,418 | $246,623 | $128,042 | $270,336 | $256,703 | $0 | 10 | - |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $527,802 | $470,881 | $211,334 | $132,599 | $260,189 | $262,213 | $0 | 8 | 22 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $443,937 | $399,587 | $137,536 | $88,224 | $191,329 | $252,204 | $0 | 7 | 22 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $403,882 | $368,060 | $98,564 | $43,773 | $155,748 | $248,061 | $0 | 7 | 22 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $492,584 | $388,817 | $75,934 | $7,951 | $268,947 | $222,367 | $0 | 10 | 22 |
| 2019 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $430,531 | $427,536 | $5,107 | -$95,816 | $116,879 | $312,911 | $0 | 11 | - |
| 2018 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $457,722 | $482,197 | $0 | -$99,894 | $81,839 | $372,497 | $0 | 12 | - |
| 2017 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $477,586 | $496,518 | $13,553 | -$71,827 | $122,810 | $354,761 | $0 | 12 | 7 |
| 2016 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $501,455 | $533,957 | $58,504 | -$44,472 | $164,598 | $336,846 | $0 | 15 | 15 |
| 2015 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $454,688 | $452,486 | $51,363 | -$11,970 | $128,347 | $326,292 | $0 | 15 | 15 |
| 2014 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $390,529 | $390,581 | $32,954 | -$14,172 | $123,178 | $267,259 | $0 | 15 | 18 |
| 2012 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $367,803 | $350,384 | $23,341 | $1,426 | $132,184 | $235,598 | - | 7 | 14 |
| 2011 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $315,998 | $309,531 | $7,579 | -$15,993 | $137,803 | $178,188 | $0 | 7 | 12 |
| 2010 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $214,804 | $241,392 | $7,949 | -$22,545 | $110,841 | $103,466 | $0 | 5 | 4 |
Funders of this organization
12 grantors reported grants to this organization, $432,552 in all, tax years 2014 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORGOOD INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2019-2024 | 6 | $173,606 | 2024 | $45,390 | show |
| THE MIAMI FOUNDATION INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2023-2024 | 2 | $132,000 | 2024 | $115,000 | show |
| THE BESSEMER GIVING FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2022-2024 | 3 | $32,000 | 2024 | $12,000 | show |
| LOCAL INDEPENDENT ONLINE NEWS PUBLISHERS INC | Public charity | Exact | 2022-2023 | 2 | $26,000 | 2023 | $20,000 | show |
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2023-2024 | 2 | $20,375 | 2024 | $12,350 | show |
| INSTITUTE FOR NONPROFIT NEWS | Public charity | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $20,000 | 2024 | $20,000 | show |
| VERMONT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2019-2020 | 2 | $16,950 | 2020 | $11,600 | show |
| THOMAS THOMPSON TRUST | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “VERMONT INDEPENDENT MEDIA INC” | 2021 | 1 | $10,000 | 2021 | $10,000 | show |
| BEN & JERRYS FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “VERMONT INDEPENDENT MEDIA INC” | 2022 | 1 | $1,000 | 2022 | $1,000 | show |
| WINDHAM FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “VERMONT INDEPENDENT MEDIA INC” | 2021 | 1 | $500 | 2021 | $500 | show |
| MICHAEL SINGER FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Vermont Independent Media Inc” | 2014 | 1 | $100 | 2014 | $100 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “VERMONT INDEPENDENT MEDIA INC” | 2020, 2022-2023 | 3 | $21 | 2023 | $11 | show |
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Where the money went
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2024 · Form 990 · $539,418 spent · pay $287,908 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $260,261 | $167,400 | $54,361 | $38,500 | 48.2% | |
| Fees: other services | $69,652 | $58,314 | $3,618 | $7,720 | 12.9% | |
| Other (as described) | Printing | $65,044 | $61,610 | - | $3,434 | 12.1% |
| Other (as described) | Distribution | $25,734 | $25,734 | - | - | 4.8% |
| All other expenses | $24,594 | $11,486 | $2,035 | $11,073 | 4.6% | |
| Payroll taxes | $22,767 | $14,644 | $4,755 | $3,368 | 4.2% | |
| Occupancy | $18,453 | - | $18,453 | - | 3.4% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $16,770 | - | - | $16,770 | 3.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $7,249 | - | $7,249 | - | 1.3% | |
| Insurance | $6,618 | $1,627 | $4,678 | $313 | 1.2% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $4,880 | $4,880 | - | - | 0.9% | |
| Office expenses | $4,231 | - | $4,145 | $86 | 0.8% | |
| Other (as described) | Dues & subscriptions | $4,159 | - | $4,159 | - | 0.8% |
| Fees: professional fundraisers | $3,229 | - | - | $3,229 | 0.6% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $3,211 | $3,211 | - | - | 0.6% | |
| Information technology | $1,982 | - | $1,982 | - | 0.4% | |
| Travel | $544 | - | $544 | - | 0.1% | |
| Other (as described) | Bank and processing charges | $40 | - | $40 | - | 0.0% |
| Total | $539,418 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $470,881 spent · pay $251,454 · grants $0 · events $140
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $225,879 | $157,035 | $39,638 | $29,206 | 48.0% | |
| Fees: other services | $70,191 | $53,296 | $119 | $16,776 | 14.9% | |
| Other (as described) | Printing | $65,104 | $63,425 | - | $1,679 | 13.8% |
| Other (as described) | Distribution | $23,852 | $23,852 | - | - | 5.1% |
| Payroll taxes | $21,077 | $14,653 | $3,699 | $2,725 | 4.5% | |
| Occupancy | $15,016 | - | $15,016 | - | 3.2% | |
| All other expenses | $12,053 | $11,381 | $672 | - | 2.6% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $6,742 | - | $6,742 | - | 1.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $6,009 | - | $6,009 | - | 1.3% | |
| Insurance | $5,634 | $1,435 | $3,982 | $217 | 1.2% | |
| Other employee benefits | $4,498 | $3,127 | $789 | $582 | 1.0% | |
| Other (as described) | Dues & subscriptions | $3,441 | - | $3,441 | - | 0.7% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $3,252 | $3,252 | - | - | 0.7% | |
| Office expenses | $2,874 | - | $2,874 | - | 0.6% | |
| Other (as described) | Bank and processing charges | $2,480 | - | $2,480 | - | 0.5% |
| Information technology | $2,327 | - | $2,327 | - | 0.5% | |
| Travel | $312 | - | $312 | - | 0.1% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $140 | - | $140 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $470,881 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $399,587 spent · pay $217,810 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $197,678 | $150,026 | $25,600 | $22,052 | 49.5% | |
| Other (as described) | Printing | $57,166 | $57,166 | - | - | 14.3% |
| Fees: other services | $37,453 | $33,628 | - | $3,825 | 9.4% | |
| Other (as described) | Distribution | $23,415 | $23,415 | - | - | 5.9% |
| Payroll taxes | $20,132 | $15,279 | $2,607 | $2,246 | 5.0% | |
| Occupancy | $14,991 | - | $14,991 | - | 3.8% | |
| All other expenses | $12,243 | $10,455 | $570 | $1,218 | 3.1% | |
| Fees: professional fundraisers | $8,276 | - | - | $8,276 | 2.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $5,245 | - | $5,245 | - | 1.3% | |
| Insurance | $4,182 | $2,208 | $1,689 | $285 | 1.0% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $3,818 | $775 | $3,043 | - | 1.0% | |
| Other (as described) | Dues & subscriptions | $3,785 | - | $3,785 | - | 0.9% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $3,118 | $3,118 | - | - | 0.8% | |
| Other (as described) | Bank and processing charges | $3,007 | - | $3,007 | - | 0.8% |
| Office expenses | $2,613 | - | $2,613 | - | 0.7% | |
| Information technology | $2,265 | - | $2,265 | - | 0.6% | |
| Travel | $200 | $174 | $26 | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $399,587 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $368,060 spent · pay $210,477 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $191,370 | $163,107 | $12,555 | $15,708 | 52.0% | |
| Other (as described) | Printing | $56,674 | $56,160 | - | $514 | 15.4% |
| All other expenses | $22,204 | $9,076 | $1,102 | $12,026 | 6.0% | |
| Other (as described) | Distribution | $19,941 | $19,941 | - | - | 5.4% |
| Payroll taxes | $19,107 | $16,285 | $1,254 | $1,568 | 5.2% | |
| Occupancy | $19,036 | - | $19,036 | - | 5.2% | |
| Fees: other services | $14,158 | $13,725 | - | $433 | 3.8% | |
| Other (as described) | Dues fees & subscriptions | $8,917 | - | $5,892 | $3,025 | 2.4% |
| Fees: accounting | $5,774 | - | $5,774 | - | 1.6% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $3,647 | $3,647 | - | - | 1.0% | |
| Insurance | $3,068 | $1,556 | $1,388 | $124 | 0.8% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,602 | - | $1,577 | $25 | 0.4% | |
| Office expenses | $1,456 | - | $1,456 | - | 0.4% | |
| Other (as described) | Allowances | $1,050 | - | $1,050 | - | 0.3% |
| Interest | $36 | - | $36 | - | 0.0% | |
| Travel | $20 | - | $20 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $368,060 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $388,817 spent · pay $232,932 · grants $0 · events $400
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $208,302 | $143,857 | $12,550 | $51,895 | 53.6% | |
| Other (as described) | Printing | $69,295 | $67,875 | - | $1,420 | 17.8% |
| Payroll taxes | $24,630 | $17,010 | $1,484 | $6,136 | 6.3% | |
| Other (as described) | Distribution | $17,701 | $17,701 | - | - | 4.6% |
| Occupancy | $13,573 | - | $13,573 | - | 3.5% | |
| All other expenses | $12,363 | $12,013 | $350 | - | 3.2% | |
| Fees: other services | $8,095 | $2,595 | - | $5,500 | 2.1% | |
| Interest | $7,767 | - | $7,767 | - | 2.0% | |
| Other (as described) | Dues and subscriptions | $5,780 | - | $747 | $5,033 | 1.5% |
| Fees: accounting | $5,655 | - | $5,655 | - | 1.5% | |
| Information technology | $4,541 | - | $4,541 | - | 1.2% | |
| Insurance | $3,734 | $2,007 | $1,100 | $627 | 1.0% | |
| Office expenses | $3,347 | - | $3,347 | - | 0.9% | |
| Other (as described) | Allowances | $2,198 | - | $2,198 | - | 0.6% |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,000 | - | $1,000 | - | 0.3% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $436 | $436 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $400 | - | - | $400 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $388,817 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990 · $427,536 spent · pay $245,705 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $225,717 | $137,255 | $12,580 | $75,882 | 52.8% | |
| Other (as described) | Printing | $69,540 | $69,540 | - | - | 16.3% |
| Interest | $24,765 | - | $24,765 | - | 5.8% | |
| Other (as described) | Distribution | $24,682 | $24,682 | - | - | 5.8% |
| Payroll taxes | $19,988 | $12,154 | $1,114 | $6,720 | 4.7% | |
| All other expenses | $16,186 | $10,233 | $5,953 | - | 3.8% | |
| Fees: other services | $14,860 | $10,265 | - | $4,595 | 3.5% | |
| Occupancy | $14,853 | - | $14,853 | - | 3.5% | |
| Insurance | $5,277 | $2,468 | $1,593 | $1,216 | 1.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $3,556 | - | $3,556 | - | 0.8% | |
| Office expenses | $3,294 | - | $3,294 | - | 0.8% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $2,336 | - | $2,336 | - | 0.5% | |
| Other (as described) | Allowances | $1,761 | - | $1,761 | - | 0.4% |
| Other (as described) | Dues and subscriptions | $721 | - | $685 | $36 | 0.2% |
| Total | $427,536 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990 · $482,197 spent · pay $239,567 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $205,668 | $150,696 | $12,580 | $42,392 | 42.7% | |
| Other (as described) | Printing | $95,464 | $95,464 | - | - | 19.8% |
| Fees: other services | $37,970 | $37,350 | $620 | - | 7.9% | |
| Payroll taxes | $33,180 | $24,311 | $2,031 | $6,838 | 6.9% | |
| Other (as described) | Distribution | $29,075 | $29,075 | - | - | 6.0% |
| Information technology | $25,524 | $25,524 | - | - | 5.3% | |
| All other expenses | $22,219 | $8,794 | $6,581 | $6,844 | 4.6% | |
| Occupancy | $13,559 | - | $13,559 | - | 2.8% | |
| Interest | $4,240 | - | $4,240 | - | 0.9% | |
| Other (as described) | Allowances | $3,716 | - | $3,716 | - | 0.8% |
| Insurance | $3,679 | $2,406 | $672 | $601 | 0.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,928 | - | $2,928 | - | 0.6% | |
| Office expenses | $2,726 | - | $2,726 | - | 0.6% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $787 | - | $787 | - | 0.2% | |
| Other employee benefits | $719 | $644 | $75 | - | 0.1% | |
| Fees: professional fundraisers | $543 | - | - | $543 | 0.1% | |
| Other (as described) | Dues and memberships | $200 | - | $200 | - | 0.0% |
| Total | $482,197 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990 · $496,518 spent · pay $281,905 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $248,843 | $152,683 | $13,537 | $82,623 | 50.1% | |
| Other (as described) | Printing | $84,537 | $84,537 | - | - | 17.0% |
| Other (as described) | Distribution | $36,355 | $36,355 | - | - | 7.3% |
| Payroll taxes | $32,291 | $19,813 | $1,757 | $10,721 | 6.5% | |
| Fees: other services | $30,086 | $30,086 | - | - | 6.1% | |
| Occupancy | $16,059 | - | $16,059 | - | 3.2% | |
| All other expenses | $11,284 | $5,391 | $5,324 | $569 | 2.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $8,104 | - | $8,104 | - | 1.6% | |
| Other (as described) | Allowances | $8,100 | - | $8,100 | - | 1.6% |
| Information technology | $7,056 | $7,056 | - | - | 1.4% | |
| Interest | $4,371 | - | $4,371 | - | 0.9% | |
| Office expenses | $2,902 | - | $2,902 | - | 0.6% | |
| Fees: professional fundraisers | $2,787 | - | - | $2,787 | 0.6% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $2,129 | - | $2,129 | - | 0.4% | |
| Other employee benefits | $771 | $771 | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Insurance | $751 | $268 | $483 | - | 0.2% | |
| Other (as described) | Dues and memberships | $56 | - | $56 | - | 0.0% |
| Advertising and promotion | $36 | - | $36 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $496,518 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990 · $533,957 spent · pay $308,978 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $275,311 | $159,337 | $115,974 | - | 51.6% | |
| Other (as described) | Printing | $88,697 | $88,453 | - | $244 | 16.6% |
| Fees: other services | $40,713 | $40,713 | - | - | 7.6% | |
| Other (as described) | Distribution | $37,483 | $37,483 | - | - | 7.0% |
| Payroll taxes | $32,496 | $18,807 | $13,689 | - | 6.1% | |
| Occupancy | $16,721 | - | $16,721 | - | 3.1% | |
| All other expenses | $12,277 | $1,784 | $10,053 | $440 | 2.3% | |
| Fees: professional fundraisers | $7,410 | - | - | $7,410 | 1.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $5,406 | - | $5,406 | - | 1.0% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $4,050 | - | $4,050 | - | 0.8% | |
| Other (as described) | Allowances | $3,039 | - | $3,039 | - | 0.6% |
| Office expenses | $2,933 | - | $2,933 | - | 0.5% | |
| Interest | $2,516 | - | $2,516 | - | 0.5% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $2,025 | - | $2,025 | - | 0.4% | |
| Other employee benefits | $1,171 | $1,171 | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Insurance | $757 | $268 | $489 | - | 0.1% | |
| Travel | $535 | $535 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Other (as described) | Dues and memberships | $417 | - | $417 | - | 0.1% |
| Total | $533,957 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990 · $452,486 spent · pay $273,604 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $247,808 | $170,017 | $77,791 | - | 54.8% | |
| Other (as described) | Printing | $83,824 | $83,824 | - | - | 18.5% |
| Other (as described) | Distribution | $30,202 | $30,202 | - | - | 6.7% |
| Fees: other services | $23,446 | $22,906 | $540 | - | 5.2% | |
| Payroll taxes | $23,241 | $15,945 | $7,296 | - | 5.1% | |
| Occupancy | $14,109 | - | $14,109 | - | 3.1% | |
| All other expenses | $5,784 | $775 | $4,823 | $186 | 1.3% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $4,050 | - | $4,050 | - | 0.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $3,490 | - | $3,490 | - | 0.8% | |
| Fees: management | $3,363 | - | - | $3,363 | 0.7% | |
| Other employee benefits | $2,555 | $1,753 | $802 | - | 0.6% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $2,429 | - | $2,429 | - | 0.5% | |
| Office expenses | $2,380 | - | $2,380 | - | 0.5% | |
| Other (as described) | Allowances | $1,609 | - | $1,609 | - | 0.4% |
| Interest | $1,605 | - | $1,605 | - | 0.4% | |
| Other (as described) | Dues and memberships | $1,553 | - | $1,553 | - | 0.3% |
| Insurance | $554 | - | $554 | - | 0.1% | |
| Travel | $484 | $484 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $452,486 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990 · $390,581 spent · pay $216,170 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $198,479 | $142,432 | $44,300 | $11,747 | 50.8% | |
| Other (as described) | Printing | $75,479 | $75,370 | - | $109 | 19.3% |
| Fees: other services | $34,923 | $34,612 | - | $311 | 8.9% | |
| Other (as described) | Distribution | $27,120 | $27,120 | - | - | 6.9% |
| Payroll taxes | $17,334 | $12,480 | $3,987 | $867 | 4.4% | |
| Occupancy | $11,318 | $3,386 | $7,932 | - | 2.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $7,594 | - | $7,594 | - | 1.9% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $3,866 | - | $3,866 | - | 1.0% | |
| All other expenses | $3,866 | $1,704 | $2,134 | $28 | 1.0% | |
| Office expenses | $3,497 | - | $3,168 | $329 | 0.9% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $2,182 | - | $2,182 | - | 0.6% | |
| Insurance | $1,858 | $1,500 | $294 | $64 | 0.5% | |
| Other (as described) | Dues and memberships | $1,202 | - | $1,202 | - | 0.3% |
| Other (as described) | Allowances | $882 | $880 | $2 | - | 0.2% |
| Interest | $402 | - | $402 | - | 0.1% | |
| Other employee benefits | $357 | $357 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Travel | $222 | $222 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $390,581 | 100% |
2012 · Form 990 · $350,384 spent · pay $197,484 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay: disqualified persons | $181,017 | $170,558 | $10,459 | $0 | 51.7% | |
| All other expenses | $96,969 | $73,689 | $22,152 | $1,128 | 27.7% | |
| Other (as described) | Contract services - Commons | $21,437 | $21,437 | $0 | $0 | 6.1% |
| Other (as described) | Advertising sales commissions | $14,397 | $14,397 | $0 | $0 | 4.1% |
| Payroll taxes | $8,478 | $4,369 | $4,109 | $0 | 2.4% | |
| Other employee benefits | $7,989 | $7,593 | $396 | $0 | 2.3% | |
| Office expenses | $7,874 | $0 | $7,874 | $0 | 2.2% | |
| Occupancy | $7,678 | $0 | $7,678 | $0 | 2.2% | |
| Other (as described) | Advertising | $3,238 | $0 | $3,238 | $0 | 0.9% |
| Other (as described) | Contract services - Media Mentoring | $1,145 | $1,145 | $0 | $0 | 0.3% |
| Interest | $162 | $0 | $162 | $0 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $350,384 | 100% |
2011 · Form 990 · $309,531 spent · pay $176,838 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $159,090 | $146,394 | $12,696 | - | 51.4% | |
| Other (as described) | Production expenses | $54,337 | $54,337 | - | - | 17.6% |
| Fees: other services | $41,314 | $40,573 | - | $741 | 13.3% | |
| Payroll taxes | $13,579 | $13,016 | $563 | - | 4.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $9,823 | $7,988 | $1,835 | - | 3.2% | |
| Occupancy | $7,536 | $6,406 | $1,130 | - | 2.4% | |
| Office expenses | $5,691 | $2,471 | $385 | $2,835 | 1.8% | |
| Other employee benefits | $4,169 | $4,098 | $71 | - | 1.3% | |
| Information technology | $3,354 | $2,892 | $462 | - | 1.1% | |
| Other (as described) | Dues, fees adjustments | $3,135 | $2,945 | $190 | - | 1.0% |
| Other (as described) | Bank charges | $2,711 | - | $2,711 | - | 0.9% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $2,182 | - | $2,182 | - | 0.7% | |
| Insurance | $1,164 | $306 | $858 | - | 0.4% | |
| Interest | $541 | - | $541 | - | 0.2% | |
| Other (as described) | Training recruitment | $508 | $50 | $458 | - | 0.2% |
| Advertising and promotion | $397 | $150 | - | $247 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $309,531 | 100% |
2010 · Form 990 · $241,392 spent · pay $138,098 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $124,989 | $116,077 | $8,912 | - | 51.8% | |
| Fees: other services | $36,340 | $35,821 | $519 | - | 15.1% | |
| Other (as described) | Production expenses | $29,899 | $29,899 | - | - | 12.4% |
| Payroll taxes | $9,561 | $8,879 | $682 | - | 4.0% | |
| Fees: accounting | $8,547 | - | $8,547 | - | 3.5% | |
| Other (as described) | Distribution expenses | $7,537 | $7,537 | - | - | 3.1% |
| Occupancy | $6,970 | $6,200 | $770 | - | 2.9% | |
| Office expenses | $4,295 | $3,194 | $1,101 | - | 1.8% | |
| Other employee benefits | $3,548 | $3,548 | - | - | 1.5% | |
| Information technology | $2,958 | $2,826 | $132 | - | 1.2% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $1,837 | - | $1,837 | - | 0.8% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,329 | $1,329 | - | - | 0.6% | |
| Other (as described) | Dues, fees adjustments | $1,304 | $712 | $592 | - | 0.5% |
| Insurance | $1,112 | $389 | $723 | - | 0.5% | |
| Interest | $443 | - | $443 | - | 0.2% | |
| Other (as described) | Bank charges | $389 | - | $389 | - | 0.2% |
| Other (as described) | Training recruitment | $334 | $13 | $321 | - | 0.1% |
| Total | $241,392 | 100% |