Civic Intelligence

The Worcester Guardian Inc

EIN 93-3161785 • 501(c)3 • Worcester, MA

Profile

The worcester guardian's mission is to produce accurate, unbiased, in-depth and fact-based journalism. The worcester guardian seeks to inform, educate and empower the public, thereby strengthening democracy. The worcester guardian strives to fill gaps in coverage left by the remaining for-profit media outlets while maintaining a firewall between our news-gathering and fundraising efforts to ensure our journalism is produced without prejudice.

311 Main Street 200Worcester, MA 01608

theworcesterguardian.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

70th percentile

16%

Higher net margin than 70% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2025

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

$9,817

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$9,817

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue61st percentileNet Margin70th percentile

Revenue

$62,825

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$53,008

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$9,817

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2025: $9,817Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $9,8172025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$9,817
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$9,817
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Revenue 2025: $62,825Expenses 2025: $53,008Net Income 2025: $9,8172025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$62,825
Expenses$53,008
Net Income$9,817
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$9,817
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$9,817
Revenue
$62,825
Expenses
$53,008
Net income
$9,817
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.82$0.00$9.82$62.8$53.0$9.82
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Feb 1, 2024 to Jan 31, 2025
Signed
Jul 2, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$62,825
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The worcester guardian's mission is to produce accurate, unbiased, in-depth and fact-based journalism. The worcester guardian seeks to inform, educate and empower the public, thereby strengthening democracy. The worcester guardian strives to fill gaps in coverage left by the remaining for-profit media outlets while maintaining a firewall between our news-gathering and fundraising efforts to ensure our journalism is produced without prejudice.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE WORCESTER GUARDIAN IS AN INDEPENDENT, FREE, NONPROFIT DIGITAL NEWS ORGANIZATION. ON ITS WEBSITE, THE PUBLICATION COVERS A WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS, INCLUDING NEWS, SPORTS, BUSINESS, PUBLIC SAFETY, AND ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT IN THE CITY OF WORCESTER.$0$52,500
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
CHRISTINA M ANDREOLIDirector-$0--
GIOVANNI S BLUEDirector-$0--
MARY BETH BURKEDirector-$0--
CARL A HERRINDirector-$0--
JOSEPH W KAHORADirector-$0--
TIMOTHY P MURRAYDirector-$0--
JOHN W RODRIGUEZDirector-$0--
EMIL P TREVALLIONDirector-$0--
TIMOTHY M LOEWPresident/Treasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Worcester Guardian Inc
EIN
93-3161785
Phone
7746966822
Address
311 MAIN STREET 200, WORCESTER, MA 01608

Signing Officer

Name
Timothy M Loew
Title
President
Phone
7746966822
Signed
2025-07-02
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Stolberg Ebbeling & Blanchette Llp
Address
41 ELM STREET, WORCESTER, MA 01609-2573
Preparer
Glenn M Creaven CPA
Phone
5083633000
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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

“Description: fiscal sponsorship fees. Amount: 52,500. Description: payment processing fees. Amount: 508. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 53,008.”

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