Civic Intelligence

Nevada News Bureau Inc

EIN 27-3192716 • 501(c)3 • Las Vegas, NV

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We will change the face of journalism in nevada and establish new paradigms for nonprofit, community-supported news organizations.

7455 Arroyo Crossing Pkwy Ste 220Las Vegas, NV 89113

www.thenevadaindependent.com

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.13x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 59% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

39th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 39% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

37th percentile

-0.5%

Higher net margin than 37% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

40th percentile

0.5%

Faster asset growth than 40% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

87th percentile

61%

Faster revenue growth than 87% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

Down

$816,878

Down $628,959 (-44%) from 2024

Liabilities

Down

$41,707

Down $70,822 (-63%) from 2024

Net Assets

Down

$775,171

Down $558,137 (-42%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue39th percentileNet Margin37th percentile

Revenue

Down

$2,548,176

Down $1,291,714 (-34%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$3,106,313

Up $305,143 (+11%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

-$558,137

Down $1,596,857 (-154%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth40th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2012: $14,884Liabilities 2012: $7,602Net Assets 2012: $7,2822012Assets 2016: $330,323Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $330,3232016Assets 2017: $351,815Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $351,8152017Assets 2018: $216,997Liabilities 2018: $21,046Net Assets 2018: $195,9512018Assets 2019: $235,090Liabilities 2019: $46,493Net Assets 2019: $188,5972019Assets 2020: $1,110,199Liabilities 2020: $40,032Net Assets 2020: $1,070,1672020Assets 2021: $811,335Liabilities 2021: $84,791Net Assets 2021: $726,5442021Assets 2022: $815,643Liabilities 2022: $103,120Net Assets 2022: $712,5232022Assets 2023: $408,166Liabilities 2023: $113,578Net Assets 2023: $294,5882023Assets 2024: $1,445,837Liabilities 2024: $112,529Net Assets 2024: $1,333,3082024Assets 2025: $816,878Liabilities 2025: $41,707Net Assets 2025: $775,1712025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$816,878
Liabilities$41,707
Net Assets$775,171
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth87th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2012: $163,574Expenses 2012: $154,281Net Income 2012: $9,2932012Revenue 2016: $405,150Expenses 2016: $74,827Net Income 2016: $330,3232016Revenue 2017: $1,479,981Expenses 2017: $1,458,489Net Income 2017: $21,4922017Revenue 2018: $1,502,569Expenses 2018: $1,658,433Net Income 2018: -$155,8642018Revenue 2019: $1,866,686Expenses 2019: $1,874,040Net Income 2019: -$7,3542019Revenue 2020: $2,481,060Expenses 2020: $1,599,490Net Income 2020: $881,5702020Revenue 2021: $1,892,475Expenses 2021: $2,236,098Net Income 2021: -$343,6232021Revenue 2022: $3,050,646Expenses 2022: $3,064,667Net Income 2022: -$14,0212022Revenue 2023: $3,208,499Expenses 2023: $3,626,434Net Income 2023: -$417,9352023Revenue 2024: $3,839,890Expenses 2024: $2,801,170Net Income 2024: $1,038,7202024Revenue 2025: $2,548,176Expenses 2025: $3,106,313Net Income 2025: -$558,1372025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$2,548,176
Expenses$3,106,313
Net Income-$558,137
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$816,878
Liabilities
$41,707
Net assets
$775,171
Revenue
$2,548,176
Expenses
$3,106,313
Net income
-$558,137
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.82$0.04$0.78$2.55$3.11$0.56
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.45$0.11$1.33$3.84$2.80$1.04
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.41$0.11$0.29$3.21$3.63$0.42
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.82$0.10$0.71$3.05$3.06$0.01
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.81$0.08$0.73$1.89$2.24$0.34
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.11$0.04$1.07$2.48$1.60$0.88
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.24$0.05$0.19$1.87$1.87$0.01
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.22$0.02$0.20$1.50$1.66$0.16
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.35$0.00$0.35$1.48$1.46$0.02
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.33$0.00$0.33$0.41$0.07$0.33
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.16$0.15$0.01
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Feb 26, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$2,548,176
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

We will change the face of journalism in nevada and establish new paradigms for nonprofit, community-supported news organizations.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$712,766$641,365▼ $71,401
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$707,471$164,013▼ $543,458
Accounts Receivable$25,600$11,500▼ $14,100
Total Assets$1,445,837$816,878▼ $628,959
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$112,529$41,707▼ $70,822
Total Liabilities$112,529$41,707▼ $70,822
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,333,308$775,171▼ $558,137
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,333,308$775,171▼ $558,137
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,445,837$816,878▼ $628,959
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Jon RalstonCEO & DirectFT$239,650$36,747$276,397
Jon RalstonCEO & Director-$239,650$37,747$276,397
Clifford KeeneyChief TechnoFT$164,903$32,652$197,555
Clifford KeeneyChief Technology Off-$163,903$32,652$197,555
Brett BurkeFormer CROFT$154,874$25,138$180,012
Megan RileyCROFT$126,467$12,414$138,881
Michelle RindelsCo-editorFT$115,419$19,309$134,728
Riley SnyderCo-editorFT$106,492$10,588$117,080

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Robert StoldalPresident
Abbi WhitakerMember
Ben KieckheferMember
Robin GreenspunMember
Viridian VidalMember
Alex BybeeSecretary
Alex De CastroverdeTreasurer
Paula FrancisVice Preside
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,193,357
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$28,599
Other Revenue
$326,220
All Other Contributions
$2,193,357
Change in Net Assets
$-558,137

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,508,843
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$39,333
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$5,300
Other Revenue Adjustments
$39,333
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,514,143
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,548,176
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$2,513,029
Total Fundraising Expense$637,238
Other Expenses$593,284
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$1,165,137$286,211$238,581$1,689,929
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$55,279$96,739$263,260$415,278
Fees for Services Other$94,980$62,838$49,880$207,698
Other Employee Benefits$128,088$39,163$32,001$199,252
Payroll Taxes$95,716$38,806$37,313$171,835
Information Technology$18,531$53,402$85$72,018
Office Expenses$29,869$18,804$3,606$52,279
Travel$35,017$1,980$10,130$47,127
Advertising$8,967$35,100-$44,067
Fees for Services Accounting-$40,250-$40,250
Other Expenses$39,333$76,278-$39,333
Pension Plan Contributions$27,024$7,329$2,382$36,735
Insurance-$14,234-$14,234
Total Functional Expenses$1,697,941$771,134$637,238$3,106,313

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Form 990$3,106,313
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$3,072,280
Expenses per Audited Statements$3,066,980
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$39,333
Other Expense Adjustments$39,333
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$5,300
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
Major ContributorOfficer RelativContributionNo$250,000
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
Yes
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“The form 990 will be reviewed by all board members prior to filing.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

“Conflicts of interest are disclosed at all times on the website and in all print materials. The board reviews conflicts of interests at least annually. Every reporter and/or editor discloses all real or potential conflicts on every published story that contains that conflict.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

“At the end of each year, the board reviews the annual budget including the salaries of the top officials and all employees for the following year, as well as all vendor contracts, and they vote to approve.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15B

“At the end of each year, the board reviews the annual budget including the salaries of the top officials and all employees for the following year, as well as all vendor contracts, and they vote to approve.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“Governing documents are made available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Nevada News Bureau Inc
EIN
27-3192716
Phone
7026700976
Address
7455 ARROYO CROSSING PKWY STE 220, LAS VEGAS, NV 89113
Doing Business As
Dba the Nevada Independent

Signing Officer

Name
Jon Ralston
Title
CEO & Director
Phone
7026700976
Signed
2026-02-26
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Jon Ralston
Formed
2010
Legal Domicile
Nv
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
27
Volunteers
141

Preparer

Firm
Houldsworth Russo & Company Pc
Address
6001 S DECATUR BLVD STE P, LAS VEGAS, NV 89118-3074
Preparer
Jessica P Sayles
Phone
7022699992
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part XI, Line 9

“Event expenses -39,333 event expenses 39,333”

Financial Statement Notes

Schedule D, Page 4, Part XI, Line 4B

“EVENT EXPENSES 39,333”

Schedule D, Page 4, Part XII, Line 4B

“EVENT EXPENSES 39,333”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE FORM 990 WILL BE REVIEWED BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE DISCLOSED AT ALL TIMES ON THE WEBSITE AND IN ALL PRINT MATERIALS. THE BOARD REVIEWS CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS AT LEAST ANNUALLY. EVERY REPORTER AND/OR EDITOR DISCLOSES ALL REAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ON EVERY PUBLISHED STORY THAT CONTAINS THAT CONFLICT.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2AT THE END OF EACH YEAR, THE BOARD REVIEWS THE ANNUAL BUDGET INCLUDING THE SALARIES OF THE TOP OFFICIALS AND ALL EMPLOYEES FOR THE FOLLOWING YEAR, AS WELL AS ALL VENDOR CONTRACTS, AND THEY VOTE TO APPROVE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3AT THE END OF EACH YEAR, THE BOARD REVIEWS THE ANNUAL BUDGET INCLUDING THE SALARIES OF THE TOP OFFICIALS AND ALL EMPLOYEES FOR THE FOLLOWING YEAR, AS WELL AS ALL VENDOR CONTRACTS, AND THEY VOTE TO APPROVE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
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