2024-11-14T14:49:55-06:00 2024-06-30 431126847 WILLIAMS-KEEPERS LLC 2005 WEST BROADWAY SUITE 100 COLUMBIA MO 65203 990 2023-07-01 311650883 RELIGION NEWS FOUNDATION RELI 8447676397 PO BOX 1808 COLUMBIA MO 65205 DEBORAH CALDWELL CEO/PRESIDENT 8447676397 2024-11-14 1 0 LEE A MERRICK P03008854 5734426171 2024-11-13 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z DEBORAH CALDWELL PO BOX 1808 COLUMBIA MO 65205 4794151 0 X WWW.RELIGIONNEWSFOUNDATION.ORG X 1999 OH TO ADVANCE THE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF RELIGION AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF RELIGION JOURNALISM 9 9 0 9 125695 0 6260479 850598 325860 303344 55581 208901 877 1153 6642797 1363996 20500 17797 0 0 1507130 1949545 0 0 199968 1495300 1755993 3022930 3723335 3619867 -2359339 6441621 4217463 192088 329346 6249533 3888117 TO ADVANCE THE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF RELIGION AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF RELIGION JOURNALISM. 0 0 2989696 17797 178802 EDITORIAL: RNS EDITORIAL TEAM PROVIDES ORIGINAL REPORTING AND COMMENTARY ON RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY AND FAITH. JOURNALISTS COVER BREAKING NEWS, INVESTIGATIVE REPORTS, PROFILES, FEATURES AND EXPLAINERS THAT FURTHER UNDERSTANDING OF THE WORLD'S RELIGIONS AND THE INTERSECTION OF RELIGIOUS BELIEFS AND POLITICS, POLICY, RACIAL JUSTICE, THE ENVIRONMENT, EDUCATION, CULTURE, GENDER, AND MORE. 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THE ORGANIZATION ALSO RECEIVED A COPY OF THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION'S PRO FORMA SUPPORT TEST SHOWING THAT IT MEETS THE 509(A)(2) TEST. SCHEDULE A, PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 3C THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION PROVIDES GRANT AND CONTRACTED REVENUE FUNDS TO PAY FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES. TRAINING AND EDUCATION IS THE QUALIFIED CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION. STIPEND AGREEMENTS ARE SIGNED WITH SUMS DOCUMENTED FOR ALL CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIP EXPENSES TO THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION. 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X X X X 1 JENNIFER PRESTON 1214 EVERGREE ROAD YARDLEY PA 19067 PROVIDE STRATEGIC ASSISTANCE ON FUNDRAISING EFFORTS 0 0 37432 0 WRITE ON FUNDRAISING 36 E CAMERON ST TULSA OK 74103 CARRY OUT ONLINE FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN 0 0 26250 0 63682 1 RNA SCHOLARSHIP 12 5797 INTERFAITH AMERICA FELLOWSHIP 3 12000 SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2 RNA SCHOLARSHIP - A SELECTION COMMITTEE COMPOSED OF RNA AND RNF BOARD AND STAFF WAS FORMED TO REVIEW RNF/RNA CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS. UPON SELECTION, ALL GRANTEES SIGN A "SCHOLARSHIP ACCEPTANCE AGREEMENT" WHEREBY THEY AGREE THAT FUNDS WILL BE USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR TRAVEL TO THE RNA CONFERENCE. ANY FUNDS NOT USED TO ATTEND THE CONFERENCE MUST BE RETURNED. INTERFAITH AMERICA FELLOWSHIP - FELLOWSHIP RECIPIENTS WERE JOINTLY RECRUITED BY INTERFAITH AMERICA AND RELIGION NEWS SERVICE (RNS). THE RNS EDITOR IN CHIEF SELECTED THE FINAL AWARDEES. FELLOWSHIP STIPENDS WERE PAID IN THE COURSE OF A NINE-MONTH FELLOWSHIP DURING WHICH GRANTEES WORKED ALONGSIDE VETERAN REPORTERS. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DEBORAH CALDWELL CEO AND PUBLISHER 184394 0 0 0 0 0 8870 0 1351 0 194615 0 0 0 PAUL O'DONNELL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF 114681 0 0 0 0 0 7314 0 36326 0 158321 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 IN SPRING OF 2023 A COMPENSATION REVIEW WAS PERFORMED BY BOARD CHAIR JOHN TERRILL. THE BOARD CHAIR CONDUCTED A 360-DEGREE REVIEW OF CEO DEBORAH CALDWELL. THIS REVIEW REQUESTED FEEDBACK FROM ALL BOARD MEMBERS, ALL MEMBERS OF THE LEADERSHIP TEAM AND A SELF REVIEW BY THE CEO. COMPENSATION WAS DETERMINED BY REVIEW OF 360-DEGREE REVIEW RESULTS AS WELL AS A REVIEW OF THE MOST RECENT GUIDESTAR (CANDID) NONPROFIT COMPENSATION REPORTS AVAILABLE IN SPRING OF 2023. THIS REVIEW WAS CONDUCTED IN CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION. JOHN TERRILL COMPLETED CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION BY EMAIL TO OTHER BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2B RNF USES A THIRD PARTY PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATION (PEO), AND THE EMPLOYEES ARE REPORTED UNDER PEO'S EIN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE RELIGION NEWS ASSOCIATION HAS THE RIGHT TO APPOINT 51% OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF THE RELIGION NEWS FOUNDATION, WITH THE PRESUMPTION THAT THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION'S (SO) BOARD OF DIRECTORS WOULD APPROVE CANDIDATES WHO HAVE BEEN VETTED AND APPROVED BY A COMMITTEE MADE UP EQUALLY OF MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION'S (SO) BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THOSE ELECTED BY THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B AN INDEPENDEND ACCOUNTING FIRM PREPARES AND REVIEW THE FORM 990. THE FORM 990 IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE DIRECTOR AND CEO. ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS MANAGEMENT HAS ARE ADDRESSED AND ANY CORRECTIONS OR CLARIFICATIONS ARE MADE BEFORE FILING. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROIVDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE THE FORM IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. RELIGION NEWS FOUNDATION REGULARLY MONITORS THE POTENTIAL FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND RAISES POTENTIAL ISSUES WHEN THEY ARISE FOR EVALUATION. IF A CONFLICT IS DISCLOSED, THE BOARD OF MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IF A CONFLICT DOES EXIST, THE PERSON IS REQUIRED TO LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION AND VOTE ON THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A IN SPRING OF 2023 A COMPENSATION REVIEW WAS PERFORMED BY BOARD CHAIR JOHN TERRILL. THE BOARD CHAIR CONDUCTED A 360-DEGREE REVIEW OF CEO DEBORAH CALDWELL. THIS REVIEW REQUESTED FEEDBACK FROM ALL BOARD MEMBERS, ALL MEMBERS OF THE LEADERSHIP TEAM AND A SELF REVIEW BY THE CEO. COMPENSATION WAS DETERMINED BY REVIEW OF 360-DEGREE REVIEW RESULTS AS WELL AS A REVIEW OF THE MOST RECENT GUIDESTAR (CANDID) NONPROFIT COMPENSATION REPORTS AVAILABLE IN SPRING OF 2023. THIS REVIEW WAS CONDUCTED IN CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION. JOHN TERRILL COMPLETED CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION BY EMAIL TO OTHER BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL GOVERING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G HR FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 46,642. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 8,588. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,594. TOTAL EXPENSES 58,824. CONSULTING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 605,554. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 93,356. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 57,775. TOTAL EXPENSES 756,685. STRINGERS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 86,656. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 86,656. CONTRACTED COLUMNISTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 121,629. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 121,629. CONTRACTED JOURNALISTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 96,064. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 96,064. WIRE SERVICE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 35,097. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 35,097. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE FOUNDATION HAS AN AUDIT COMMITTE THAT ASSUMES THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT, REVIEW, OR COMPILATION OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. NO CHANGE HAS BEEN MADE TO THE PROCESS FROM THE PIROR YEAR. RELIGION NEWS SERVICES LLC C/O MU SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM NEFF HA COLUMBIA MO 65211 465136642 CHARITY OH 2245 48098 RNF RELIGION NEWS ASSOCIATION 411 B CHESTERFIELD AVE NASHVILLE TN 37212 541486927 MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION VA 501(C)(6) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0