Civic Intelligence

Local Journalism Foundation

EIN 93-2232138 • 501(c)3 • Kalamazoo, MI

Profile

The local journalism foundation was created to reverse civic decline through storytelling and citizen engagement. As civic media, we are building a better democracy with information that is diverse and representative, trusted, useful, accessible, and covers all subjects essential to a more aware and cohesive community.

162 E Michigan AveKalamazoo, MI 49007

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 60% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

59th percentile

0.04x

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

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

91st percentile

55%

Higher net margin than 91% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

71st percentile

$59,890

Higher top officer pay than 71% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 10.4% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

97th percentile

284%

Faster asset growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

96th percentile

250%

Faster revenue growth than 96% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Up

$458,078

Up $338,815 (+284%) from 2023

Liabilities

$20,738

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$437,340

Up $318,077 (+267%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue59th percentileNet Margin91st percentile

Revenue

Up

$577,765

Up $412,742 (+250%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$259,688

Up $213,928 (+468%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$318,077

Up $198,814 (+167%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth97th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2023: $119,263Net Assets 2023: $119,2632023Assets 2024: $458,078Liabilities 2024: $20,738Net Assets 2024: $437,3402024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$458,078
Liabilities$20,738
Net Assets$437,340
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth96th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0Revenue 2023: $165,023Expenses 2023: $45,760Net Income 2023: $119,2632023Revenue 2024: $577,765Expenses 2024: $259,688Net Income 2024: $318,0772024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$577,765
Expenses$259,688
Net Income$318,077
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$458,078
Liabilities
$20,738
Net assets
$437,340
Revenue
$577,765
Expenses
$259,688
Net income
$318,077
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.58$0.21$4.37$5.78$2.60$3.18
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.19$1.19$1.65$0.46$1.19
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Oct 31, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$577,765
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The local journalism foundation was created to reverse civic decline through storytelling and citizen engagement. As civic media, we are building a better democracy with information that is diverse and representative, trusted, useful, accessible, and covers all subjects essential to a more aware and cohesive community.

See Page 2.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$84,471$381,961▲ $297,490
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$65,000-
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$25,268--
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$9,524$8,095▼ $1,429
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$3,022-
Total Assets$119,263$458,078▲ $338,815
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses-$20,738-
Total Liabilities$0$20,738▲ $20,738
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions-$304,783-
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$119,263$132,557▲ $13,294
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$119,263$437,340▲ $318,077
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$119,263$458,078▲ $338,815

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$8,095$1,905$10,000
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay71st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Kristie MayBoard MemberPT$59,890$59,890
Reid WilliamsSecretaryFT$36,672$36,672
Ben LandoPresidentFT$15,000$15,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Amy CourterBoard Member
Bobby HopewellBoard Member
Earlene McMichaelBoard Member
James PollockBoard Member
Kevin JawahirBoard Member
Mike OliphantBoard Member
Philip HamiltonBoard Member
Sakhi VyasBoard Member
Jim StephanakTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$560,333
Program Service Revenue
$12,000
Investment Income
$5,432
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$560,333
Change in Net Assets
$318,077
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$148,126
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$111,562
Total Fundraising Expense$4,814
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$111,562--$111,562
Fees for Services Other$21,880$70,747$4,814$97,441
Fees for Services Accounting-$13,205-$13,205
Conferences and Meetings$7,157$1,011-$8,168
Advertising$2,503$3,088-$5,591
Office Expenses$3,240$2,197-$5,437
Occupancy$2,618$2,618-$5,236
Insurance-$4,847-$4,847
Fees for Services Legal$974$1,444-$2,418
Depreciation Depletion-$1,429-$1,429
Other Expenses$147$450-$147
Total Functional Expenses$151,704$103,170$4,814$259,688
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
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
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, Part VI, Section B, line 11B

“For the organization's initial 990 filing, only the Board President and Secretary reviewed the return prior to filing. LJF is aiming to have the whole Board review the return prior to filing in subsequent years.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12C

“Each director, principal officer, and member of a committee with governing board delegated powers shall annually sign a statement that affirms such person: 1. Has received a copy of the Conflicts of Interest Policy; 2. Had read and understands the policy; 3. Has agreed to comply with the policy; 4. Understands LJF is charitable and in order to maintain its federal tax exemption it must engage primarily in activities that accomplish one or more of its tax-exempt purposes.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

“Governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available on LJF's website.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Local Journalism Foundation
EIN
93-2232138
Phone
2692241579
Address
162 E Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49007

Signing Officer

Name
Ben Lando
Title
President
Phone
2692241579
Signed
2025-10-31
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Ben Lando
Formed
2023
Legal Domicile
Mi
Voting Board Members
12
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
0
Volunteers
9

Preparer

Firm
Yeo & Yeo Pc
Address
710 E Milham Avenue, Kalamazoo, MI 49002-1494
Preparer
Michael J Oliphant
Phone
2693297007
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, line 11G

“Contractors - LJF: Program service expenses 13,358. Management and general expenses 65,714. Fundraising expenses 4,248. Total expenses 83,320. Contractors - NK: Program service expenses 5,969. Management and general expenses 4,884. Fundraising expenses 566. Total expenses 11,419. Broker Fees: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 149. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 149. Consulting Fees: Program service expenses 2,553. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,553.”

Form 990, Part XI, line 9:

“In Kind Marketing Services -12,473.”

Form 990, Part XII, Line 1:

“The Local Journalism Foundation was incorporated in 2023 where financials were recorded in QuickBooks on a Cash Basis. For 2024, LJF had their financials reviewed which are presented on an Accrual Basis.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0For the organization's initial 990 filing, only the Board President and Secretary reviewed the return prior to filing. LJF is aiming to have the whole Board review the return prior to filing in subsequent years.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Each director, principal officer, and member of a committee with governing board delegated powers shall annually sign a statement that affirms such person: 1. Has received a copy of the Conflicts of Interest Policy; 2. Had read and understands the policy; 3. Has agreed to comply with the policy; 4. Understands LJF is charitable and in order to maintain its federal tax exemption it must engage primarily in activities that accomplish one or more of its tax-exempt purposes.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2Governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available on LJF's website.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3Contractors - LJF: Program service expenses 13,358. Management and general expenses 65,714. Fundraising expenses 4,248. Total expenses 83,320. Contractors - NK: Program service expenses 5,969. Management and general expenses 4,884. Fundraising expenses 566. Total expenses 11,419. Broker Fees: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 149. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 149. Consulting Fees: Program service expenses 2,553. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,553.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4In Kind Marketing Services -12,473.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5The Local Journalism Foundation was incorporated in 2023 where financials were recorded in QuickBooks on a Cash Basis. For 2024, LJF had their financials reviewed which are presented on an Accrual Basis.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b
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