2025-11-12T11:36:27-06:00 2024-12-31 202153727 SB & COMPANY LLC 10200 GRAND CENTRAL AVE SUITE 250 OWINGS MILLS MD 21117 990 2024-01-01 831772542 AMERICAN JOURNALISM PROJECT INC AMER 3016152145 6218 GEORGIA AVENUE NW 1-599 WASHINGTON DC 20011 SARABETH BERMAN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 3016152145 2025-11-11 1 0 PAMELA GRAY P01237506 4105840060 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SARABETH BERMAN 6218 GEORGIA AVENUE NW 1-599 WASHINGTON DC 20011 38392029 0 X HTTP://WWW.THEAJP.ORG/ X 2018 DE THE AMERICAN JOURNALISM PROJECT, INC. IS A VENTURE PHILANTHROPY DEDICATED TO BUILDING NON-PROFIT LOCAL NEWS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. 11 11 90 12 98500 0 23444875 36460872 0 98500 983405 1538355 0 0 24428280 38097727 13039156 18551564 0 0 5063937 8510395 0 0 1023521 2247358 3202884 20350451 30264843 4077829 7832884 57277288 66446853 416617 1739049 56860671 64707804 X THE AMERICAN JOURNALISM PROJECT, INC. IS A FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND VENTURE PHILANTHROPY DEDICATED TO BUILDING AND SUPPORTING LOCAL NEWS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. AMERICAN JOURNALISM PROJECT MAKES GRANTS TO NONPROFIT NEWS ORGANIZATIONS, PARTNERS WITH COMMUNITIES TO LAUNCH NEW ORGANIZATIONS, AND COACHES LEADERS AS THEY GROW AND SUSTAIN THEIR NEWSROOMS. AMERICAN JOURNALISM PROJECT PAIR FINANCIAL INVESTMENT WITH CAPACITY-BUILDING VENTURE SUPPORT, MAKING TRANSFORMATIVE INVESTMENTS IN THE BUSINESS AND OPERATIONAL CAPACITY OF LOCAL NEWS ORGANIZATIONS TO GROW AND SCALE SUSTAINABLY. 0 0 12844376 12475182 98500 GRANTMAKING PROGRAM - THE AMERICAN JOURNALISM PROJECT SUPPORTS THE GROWTH OF INDEPENDENT, NON-PROFIT NEWS ORGANIZATIONS THAT HOLD THE POWERFUL ACCOUNTABLE, COMBAT DISINFORMATION, AND DEEPEN CIVIC PARTICIPATION IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. AS OF THE END OF 2021, AMERICAN JOURNALISM PROJECT HAS MADE GRANT COMMITMENTS TO 32 NEWS ORGANIZATIONS, SELECTED THROUGH A COMPETITIVE GRANTMAKING PROCESS WITH OVERSIGHT FROM OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS. 8909718 5303139 AS PART OF ITS WORK TO LAUNCH AND INCUBATE STARTUP LOCAL NEWS ORGANIZATIONS, AMERICAN JOURNALISM PROJECT SERVES AS THE EARLY-STAGE FISCAL SPONSOR TO THESE ENTITIES UNTIL THEY RECEIVE IRS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS AND CAN OPERATE INDEPENDENTLY. PRIOR TO SPINOFF, AJP PROVIDES FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFRASTRUCTURE, AND STRATEGIC GUIDANCE TO HELP THESE EMERGING ORGANIZATIONS BUILD CAPACITY AND SUSTAINABILITY. 3865710 773243 GRANTEE SUPPORT PROGRAM - AMERICAN JOURNALISM PROJECT SETS GRANTEES UP FOR SUCCESS THROUGH A UNIQUE VENTURE SUPPORT MODEL. GRANTEES REPRESENT A VARIETY OF MODELS AND STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT, AND AMERICAN JOURNALISM PROJECT PROVIDES EACH WITH TAILORED SUPPORT BASED ON THEIR NEEDS AND BIGGEST STRATEGIC CHALLENGES. STAFF WORK AS A TEAM WITH GRANTEE LEADERS, PARTNERING WITH EACH ORGANIZATION TO HELP THEM STRENGTHEN AND SCALE THROUGH OPERATIONAL AND STRATEGIC SUPPORT, CURATION OF BEST PRACTICES FROM ACROSS THE SECTOR, AND FOSTERING OF PEER LEARNING ACROSS THE PORTFOLIO. SEED CAPITAL, STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT, AND EQUITABLE ORGANIZATION DESIGN. 1957954 STARTUPS PROGRAM - AMERICAN JOURNALISM PROJECT WORKS WITH CIVIC LEADERS, PLACE-BASED FUNDERS, AND COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS INFORMATION GAPS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. AMERICAN JOURNALISM PROJECT PROVIDES LOCAL PHILANTHROPIC PARTNERS WITH SERVICES SUCH AS COMMUNITY LISTENING, INFORMATION ECOSYSTEM RESEARCH, SOLUTION DESIGN, AND BUSINESS MODELING. ADDITIONALLY, EXPERIENCE AND RESOURCES ARE LEVERAGED TO INCUBATE NEW ORGANIZATIONS FROM THE GROUND UP. INCUBATION SUPPORT CAN INCLUDE ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHMENT, TEAM RECRUITMENT, VISIONING AND STRATEGIC PLANNING, RAISING SEED CAPITAL, STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT, AND EQUITABLE ORGANIZATION DESIGN. 1957954 27577758 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 149 0 1 90 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 DC DE X AMAR RAJWANI 7184070484 6218 GEORGIA AVENUE NW 1-599 WASHINGTON DC 20011 JOE NATOLI CHAIRPERSON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 IRVING WASHINGTON VICE CHAIRPERSON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN THORNTON SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROSENTHAL ALVES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF COHEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE DE LA ISLA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERESA GORMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER LATTMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIA THOMAS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HILLARY SCHNEIDER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JELANI COBB DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARABETH BERMAN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 336383 0 32790 AMAR RAJWANI CHIEF FINANCIAL & ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 211854 0 19982 PATTY SLUTSKY CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER 40.00 X 223802 0 39705 MICHAEL OUIMETTE CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER 40.00 X 247725 0 10004 LORETTA CHAO HEAD OF STARTUP STUDIO & LOCAL PHILANTHROPY PARTNE 40.00 X 231620 0 18466 FREDERICK KRIFT CEO, FREE PRESS INDIANA 40.00 X 210252 0 28399 DARRIN KERR HEAD OF GROWTH INVESTMENTS 40.00 X 209147 0 18543 MICHELLE SRBINOVICH VICE PRESIDENT, GROWTH INVESTMENTS 40.00 X 200510 0 18278 RENE GORNALL CHIEF OF STAFF 40.00 X 198197 0 17828 2069490 0 203995 9 0 1 0 OLD TOWN MEDIA 2504 DITMARS BOULEVARD ASTORIA NY 11105 STRATEGY AND BUSINESS MODEL CONSULTING 288180 CELERO MEDIA 102 KADEN WAY AUSTIN TX 78738 DIGITAL MARKETING AND REVENUE MANAGEMENT 280000 BDOFMA 5300 PATTERSON AVE SE STE 100 GRAND RAPIDS MI 49512 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND CONSUL 235986 GALE BRUNDRETT 164 MIDLAND AVE MONTCLAIR NJ 07042 PRODUCT AND TECHNOLOGY CONSULTING 182301 BRANCHHEAD CONSULTING 1514 W MARKHAM AVE DURHAM NC 27705 COMMUNITY LISTENING AND STRATEGY CONSULT 147602 7 36460872 36460872 CONSULTING INCOME 541800 98500 98500 98500 1538868 1538868 293789 294302 -513 -513 -513 38097727 -513 98500 1538868 18551564 18551564 2477479 1910787 301504 265188 6032916 4652961 734194 645761 123751 123751 19000 19000 150250 107539 41850 861 44888 29350 13912 1626 122886 118433 3485 968 585295 463797 89130 32368 44925 44925 42144 42144 EVENT EXPENSES 249814 203712 13114 32988 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 102756 59860 34225 8671 NON CAPITAL EQUIPMENT 49767 44458 3956 1353 BAD DEBT 10000 10000 1657408 1435297 188374 33737 30264843 27577758 1663564 1023521 3216196 332163 23062271 27251190 54891 35027 147000 147000 44925 0 30897480 38818473 1525 10000 57277288 66446853 416617 1407437 331612 416617 1739049 X 28223461 31648446 28637210 33059358 56860671 64707804 57277288 66446853 7832884 14249 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 11179257 24771248 42585194 23444875 36460872 138441446 11179257 24771248 42585194 23444875 36460872 138441446 38237399 100204047 138441446 301820 0.72380 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1188 1188 0 147000 147000 0 0 X 38111976 14249 14249 38097727 0 38097727 30264843 0 30264843 0 30264843 PART X, LINE 2: AJP IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS RECOGNIZED AS SUCH BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PROVIDE GUIDANCE FOR THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ENTITY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND PRESCRIBE A THRESHOLD OF "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" FOR RECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. AJP PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR WHICH MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024, THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR YEARS 2021 THROUGH 2024, REMAIN OPEN WITH THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION OR THE VARIOUS STATES AND LOCAL JURISDICTIONS IN WHICH AJP FILES TAX RETURNS. IT IS AJP'S POLICY TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. 1 BEACON MEDIA INC 300 E 39TH ST KANSAS CITY MO 64111 834587205 501C3 427927 0 TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO 233 NORTH MICHIGAN AVE SUITE 1800 CHICAGO IL 60601 823844275 501C3 369963 0 TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. BOREALIS PHILANTHROPY PO BOX 3295 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55403 464598642 501C3 50000 0 TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. CALMATTERS 1017 L ST 261 SACRAMENTO CA 95814 472474086 501C3 812000 0 TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. CAPITAL B NEWS INC 10 COLES ST APT 1 FL 1 BROOKYLN NY 11231 853905902 501C3 113000 0 TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. CHALKBEAT INC 1239 BROADWAY STE 703B NEW YORK NY 10001 900915846 501C3 51031 0 TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. CHARLOTTESVILLE TOMORROW 100 FIFTH ST NE CHARLOTTESVILLE NC 22902 203013557 501C3 271000 0 TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. CITY BUREAU NFP 6100 S BLACKSTONE AVE CHICAGO IL 60637 811054499 501C3 20125 0 TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. CITYSIDE JOURNALISM INITIATIVE 2120 UNIVERSITY AVENUE BERKELEY CA 94704 843448887 501C3 455375 0 TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. CONNECTICUT NEWS PROJECT INC 1049 ASYLUM AVENUE HARTFORD CT 06105 270583046 501C3 11609 0 TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. DOCUMENTED PO BOX 250250 BROOKLYN NY 10025 833036502 501C3 32061 0 TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. EL PASO MATTERS INC 333 N OREGON ST FL 2 EL PASO TX 79901 834301968 501C3 96311 0 TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. ENLACE LATINO NC INC 1113 KINGMAN DR KNIGHTDALE NC 27545 872137153 501C3 276855 0 TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. FORT WORTH REPORT 2003 8TH AVE 300 FORT WORTH TX 76110 834688357 501C3 596384 0 TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. GRIST MAGAZINE INC 1501 E MADISON STREET SUITE 650 SEATTLE WA 98122 061664153 501C3 176625 0 TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. HOUSTON LOCAL INFORMATION INITIATIVE 4203 MONTROSE BLVD STE 650 HOUSTON TX 77006 874133043 501C3 350000 0 TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. INDIJ PUBLIC MEDIA PO BOX 929 PHOENIX AZ 85001 862229607 501C3 401113 0 TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. INVESTIGATIVE NEWSOURCE 5500 CAMPANILE DRIVE PSFA 361C SAN DIEGO CA 92104 270732786 501C3 49988 0 TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. KENTUCKY PUBLIC RADIO INC 619 SOUTH 4TH ST LOUISVILLE KY 40202 611259787 501C3 28868 0 TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE 1425 WOODLAWN AVE WILMINGTON DE 19806 872914947 501C3 444975 0 TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. LOOKOUT PUBLICATIONS 1626 E ADAMS STREET PHOENIX AZ 85034 923129757 501C3 204950 0 TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. MONTANA FREE PRESS PO BOX 1425 HELENA MT 59624 475237719 501C3 95725 0 TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. MOUNTAIN STATE SPOTLIGHT PO BOX 1111 CHARLESTON WV 25324 851154363 501C3 181204 0 TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. NEBRASKA JOURNALISM TRUST PO BOX 31436 OMAHA NE 68131 863968316 501C3 279344 0 TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. NEVADA NEWS BUREAU INC 7455 ARROYO CROSSING PKWY SUITE 220 LAS VEGAS NV 89113 273192716 501C3 8069 0 TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. NEW YORK FOCUS NEWS 361 WARREN ST BROOKLYN NY 11201 853154579 501C3 281802 0 TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. OHIO LOCAL INFORMATION INITIATIVE 3200 EUCLID AVE CLEVELAND OH 44115 873337208 501C3 1454936 0 TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. OPEN CAMPUS MEDIA INC 1 THOMAS CIR NW STE 700 WASHINGTON DC 20005 842427054 501C3 64700 0 TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. OUTLIER MEDIA 440 BURROUGHS DETROIT MI 48202 874775293 501C3 42739 0 TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. SAHAN JOURNAL 370 WABASHA ST N STE 500 SAINT PAUL MN 55102 832745995 501C3 146750 0 TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. SAN JOSE NEWS BUREAU 2621 DELS LN TURLOCK CA 95382 825355128 501C3 104812 0 TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. SPOTLIGHT PA 312 MARKET ST 11728 HARRISBURG PA 17108 920577182 501C3 509135 0 TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. TEXAS TRIBUNE INC 919 CONGRESS AVENUE 6TH FLOOR AUSTIN TX 78701 264527097 501C3 549167 0 TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. THE CITY REPORT INC 35 WEST 31ST ST 4TH FL NEW YORK NY 10001 371896785 501C3 534745 0 TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. THE COLORADO SUN 2101 ARAPAHOE ST DENVER CO 80205 365082144 501C3 329300 0 TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. THE LENFEST INSTITUTE OF JOURNALISM LLC 801 MARKET STREET SUITE 300 PHILADELPHIA PA 19107 043731829 501C3 150000 0 TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. THE MARSHALL PROJECT 156 W 56TH ST STE 701 NEW YORK NY 10019 464353634 501C3 56500 0 TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. THE MISSISSIPPI TODAY 750 WOODLANDS PKWY STE 100 RIDGELAND MS 39157 472158741 501C3 255151 0 TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. UNIVERSITY RADIO FOUNDATION INC 8801 J M KEYNES DR STE 91 CHARLOTTE NC 28262 561803808 501C3 16686 0 TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. VERMONT JOURNALISM TRUST 26 STATE ST STE 8 MONTPELIER VT 05602 271553931 501C3 218690 0 TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. WISCONSIN CENTER FOR INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM 821 UNIVERSITY AVE 5TH FL VILAS HALL MADISON WI 53706 262143608 501C3 494471 0 TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. WYOFILE 163 SOUTH FIFTH STREET LANDER LANDER WY 82520 270410642 501C3 28090 0 TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. ZERO DEBT MASSACHUSETTS 561 BOYLSTON ST BOSTON MA 02116 841728379 501C3 200000 0 TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. FREE PRESS INDIANA 1220 WATERWAY BLVD INDIANAPOLIS IN 46202 922211924 501C3 5456464 0 TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. UPLIFT LOCAL 333 NW PARK AVE PORTLAND OR 97209 934797624 501C3 296052 0 TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. LA LOCAL NEWS INITIATIVE 2026 EAST 1ST LOS ANGELES CA 90033 990676194 501C3 155552 0 TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE INC 90 S 400 W STE 600 SALT LAKE UT 84101 841878709 501C3 298000 0 TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. THE OKLAHOMA EAGLE 624 EAST ARCHER ST TULSA OK 74120 137000 0 TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. FRONTIER MEDIA GROUP 2121 EAST 26TH PLACE TULSA OK 74114 814620550 501C3 77209 0 TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERISTY FOUNDATION 400 SOUT MONROE ST STILLWATER OK 74074 736097060 501C3 135124 0 TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RADIO 474 SOUTH RAYMOND AVE PASADENA CA 91105 954765734 501C3 480000 0 TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. AMP LOCAL 270960 0 TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. 51 2 PART I, LINE 2: THE AMERICAN JOURNALISM PROJECT REQUIRES GRANTEES TO SUBMIT REGULAR GRANT REPORTS THAT DEMONSTRATE BUDGETED VS. ACTUAL EXPENSE AS WELL AS PROGRESS TOWARDS GRANT MILESTONES. THESE REPORTS ARE REVIEWED AND MONITORED BY AMERICAN JOURNALISM PROJECT STAFF MEMBERS WHO DIRECTLY PROVIDE STRATEGIC AND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT TO GRANTEES. THE REPORTING INFORMS DISCUSSION, ANALYSIS, AND PLANNING BETWEEN AMERICAN JOURNALISM PROJECT STAFF AND GRANTEE ORGANIZATION LEADERSHIP. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SARABETH BERMAN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 336383 0 0 0 0 0 11667 0 21123 0 369173 0 0 0 PATTY SLUTSKY CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER 223802 0 0 0 0 0 9577 0 30128 0 263507 0 0 0 MICHAEL OUIMETTE CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER 247725 0 0 0 0 0 413 0 9591 0 257729 0 0 0 LORETTA CHAO HEAD OF STARTUP STUDIO & LOCAL PHILA 231620 0 0 0 0 0 9262 0 9204 0 250086 0 0 0 FREDERICK KRIFT CEO, FREE PRESS INDIANA 210252 0 0 0 0 0 8600 0 19799 0 238651 0 0 0 AMAR RAJWANI CHIEF FINANCIAL & ADMINISTRATIVE OFF 211854 0 0 0 0 0 8741 0 11241 0 231836 0 0 0 DARRIN KERR HEAD OF GROWTH INVESTMENTS 209147 0 0 0 0 0 8371 0 10172 0 227690 0 0 0 MICHELLE SRBINOVICH VICE PRESIDENT, GROWTH INVESTMENTS 200510 0 0 0 0 0 8146 0 10132 0 218788 0 0 0 RENE GORNALL CHIEF OF STAFF 198197 0 0 0 0 0 7656 0 10172 0 216025 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WILL BE FORWARDED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH EMPLOYEE AND BOARD MEMBER MUST ANNUALLY DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AS WELL AS CONFIRM THAT THEY HAVE: RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY; READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE POLICY; AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY; AND UNDERSTOOD THAT AMERICAN JOURNALISM PROJECT IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. IN ADDITION, EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS UPDATE THEIR DISCLOSURES AT ANY TIME THAT A NEW POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS ULTIMATE RESPONSIBILITY FOR EVALUATING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST TO DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT AN IMPERMISSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE AMERICAN JOURNALISM PROJECT BENCHMARKS ITS SALARIES AND POSITIONS AGAINST OTHER GRANTMAKING AND VENTURE PHILANTHROPY ORGANIZATIONS. THE SALARY SCALE IS REGULARLY REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE CEO SALARY IS SET BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATIONS DOCUMENTS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.