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Newton News Foundation

EIN 88-2058638 • 501(c)3 • Newton, MA

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N CoverageNTEE A30

Profile

To promote and carry out public educational and charitable activities including the creation, publication and distribution of news and information in the city of newton, massachusetts and surrounding areas; to promote an informed citizenry and to help secure public engagement, government accountability, and an inclusive community where all voices have a chance to be heard; to support, promote and provide fair, factual, professional reporting and analysis of issues affecting newton and its surrounding areas , including its government, businesses, institutions, and people; to support, promote and provide local news coverage through core values of facts, truth, transparency, independence andprofessionalism providing avenues for citizen voices to be heard in respectful settings.

23 Smith AvenueNewton, MA 02425

www.newtonbeacon.org

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Balance Sheet

Assets

Down

$77,843

Down $18,952 (-20%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$77,843

Down $18,952 (-20%) from 2023

Operations

Revenue

Down

$150,177

Down $1,476 (-1.0%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$169,129

Up $82,272 (+95%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$18,952

Down $83,748 (-129%) from 2023

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Balance Sheet Trend

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

$100K$50K$0Assets 2023: $96,795Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $96,7952023Assets 2024: $77,843Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $77,8432024

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2024

Assets$77,843
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$77,843

Operations Trend

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2023: $151,653Expenses 2023: $86,857Net Income 2023: $64,7962023Revenue 2024: $150,177Expenses 2024: $169,129Net Income 2024: -$18,9522024

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2024

Revenue$150,177
Expenses$169,129
Net Income-$18,952

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Apr 25, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$150,177
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To promote and carry out public educational and charitable activities including the creation, publication and distribution of news and information in the city of newton, massachusetts and surrounding areas; to promote an informed citizenry and to help secure public engagement, government accountability, and an inclusive community where all voices have a chance to be heard; to support, promote and provide fair, factual, professional reporting and analysis of issues affecting newton and its surrounding areas , including its government, businesses, institutions, and people; to support, promote and provide local news coverage through core values of facts, truth, transparency, independence andprofessionalism providing avenues for citizen voices to be heard in respectful settings.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PUBLICATION OF THE NEWTON BEACON STRIVES TO PROMOTE AN INFORMED AND ACTIVE CITIZENRY, GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY, AND AN INCLUSIVE FORUM FOR DEBATE IN THE CITY OF NEWTON, MASSACHUSETTS AND SURROUNDING AREAS.$0$154,037
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
RHANNA KIDWELLDirectorPT$0--
BURTON GLASSDirectorPT$0--
EDWARD DAILEYDirector (Resigned 8/24)PT$0--
ISAAC FINEDirectorPT$0--
ELIZABETH HISERDirector (Elected 9/24)PT$0--
KATHRYN SCOTTDirector (Elected 12/24)PT$0--
HOWARD SHOLKINDirectorPT$0--
JOSEPH HUNTERPresident And DirectorPT$0--
ANNE M LARNERTreasurer And DirectorPT$0--
ALAN SCHLESINGERSecretary And DirectorPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Newton News Foundation Inc
EIN
88-2058638
Phone
6179653500
Address
23 SMITH AVENUE, NEWTON, MA 02425

Signing Officer

Name
Anne M Larner
Title
Treasurer & Director
Phone
6179653500
Signed
2025-04-25
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Non Profit Capital Management LLC
Address
153 CLINTON RD, STERLING, MA 01564-2357
Preparer
Brian Kindorf
Phone
7819336726
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

Description: software & subscriptions. Amount: 5,410. Description: insurance. Amount: 3,602. Description: merchant fees. Amount: 1,671. Description: miscellaneous. Amount: 1,687. Description: marketing & promotion. Amount: 3,119. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 15,489.

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

Description: contributions receivable. Beg. Of year amount: 1,250. End of year amount: 0.

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