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Appalachia Free Press Inc

EIN 86-2375296 • 501(c)3 • Morgantown, WV

Profile

Appalachia Free Press is a nonpartisan organization working to promote and support independent journalism in the region through reporting, research and trainings. AFP promotes and fosters diverse and independent media ownership to increase access to community information and reinvent local journalism. We prioritize collaborations between newsrooms, independent media makers and the communities they serve to challenge traditional industry gatekeepers and serve the public interest.

364 Patteson Drive Numer 218Morgantown, WV 26505
Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

8th percentile

-152%

Higher net margin than 8% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

14th percentile

-81%

Faster asset growth than 14% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

16th percentile

-55%

Faster revenue growth than 16% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Down

$10,038

Down $42,919 (-81%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$10,038

Down $42,919 (-81%) from 2023

Revenue

Down

$28,183

Down $34,825 (-55%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$71,102

Up $19,796 (+39%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$42,919

Down $54,621 (-467%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2023: $52,957Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $52,9572023Assets 2024: $10,038Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $10,0382024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$10,038
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$10,038

Operations Trend

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2023: $63,008Expenses 2023: $51,306Net Income 2023: $11,7022023Revenue 2024: $28,183Expenses 2024: $71,102Net Income 2024: -$42,9192024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$28,183
Expenses$71,102
Net Income-$42,919

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 14, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$28,183
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Appalachian Free Press is a nonpartisan organization working to promote and support independent journalism in the region through reporting, research and trainings. AFP promotes and fosters diverse and independent media ownership to increase access to community information and reinvent local journalism. We prioritize collaborations between newsrooms, independent media makers and the communities they serve to challenge traditional industry gatekeepers, serve the public interest and strengthen democracy.

Appalachia Free Press is a nonpartisan organization working to promote and support independent journalism in the region through reporting, research and trainings. AFP promotes and fosters diverse and independent media ownership to increase access to community information and reinvent local journalism. We prioritize collaborations between newsrooms, independent media makers and the communities they serve to challenge traditional industry gatekeepers and serve the public interest.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Production and Community Journalism: Published 148 investigative reporting, cultural analyses and multimedia projects to the 100 Days in Appalachia website, reaching 66,000 audience members in 13 states as well as national and international audiences.$12,696$60,792
Training for Community Journalism: Hosted 5 trainings and webinars for local reporters, editors, college journalism professors, students and student newsroom, published 3 new resources for local journalists and began development and research for new resources to be published in 2025 as part of the Reporting on Addiction training series. Continued development of additional programming for local reporters as part of Reporting on Religion training series.$2,225$5,974
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Ashton MarraPresidentPT$0--
Dana CoesterTreasurerPT$0--
Jesse WrightSecretaryPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Appalachia Free Press Inc
EIN
86-2375296
Phone
7405412904
Address
364 Patteson Drive Numer 218, Morgantown, WV 26505

Signing Officer

Name
Dana coester
Title
Officer
Phone
7405412904
Signed
2025-05-14
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

Program Travel - $2651 ; Program Event Expenses - $163 ; Advertising and Marketing - $1640 ; Equipment & Software - $4170 ; Management and General Expenses - $4405 ; Fundraising Expenses - $769 ; Professional Development - $642

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