Civic Intelligence

Pro News Coaches

EIN 99-0886204 • New York, NY

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N CoverageNTEE J20

Profile

Pro News Coaches, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded by Wall Street Journal alumni, offers coaching, mentoring and related services to local news organizations nationwide. As independent newsrooms shrink and disappear at an alarming rate, many communities have limited access to trusted local and regional news. We work with reporters and editors to develop research and investigative skills, expand public service coverage, and strengthen the communities they serve.

PO Box 376New York, NY 10028

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Net Margin

89th percentile

66%

Higher net margin than 89% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE J20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

79th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

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

NTEE J20 • <$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 / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

$61,378

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Liabilities

-

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Net Assets

$61,378

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Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin89th percentile

Revenue

$79,223

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$26,565

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$52,658

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Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2025: $61,378Net Assets 2025: $61,3782025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$61,378
Liabilities-
Net Assets$61,378
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: $79,223Expenses 2025: $26,565Net Income 2025: $52,6582025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$79,223
Expenses$26,565
Net Income$52,658
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$61,378
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$61,378
Revenue
$79,223
Expenses
$26,565
Net income
$52,658
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$61.4$61.4$79.2$26.6$52.7
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Apr 16, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.1
Gross Receipts
$79,223
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Pro News Coaches, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded by Wall Street Journal alumni, offers coaching, mentoring and related services to local news organizations nationwide. As independent newsrooms shrink and disappear at an alarming rate, many communities have limited access to trusted local and regional news. We work with reporters and editors to develop research and investigative skills, expand public service coverage, and strengthen the communities they serve.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Pro News Coaches added coaching projects at ten individual newsrooms to its alumni volunteers' roster in 2025, including projects in Interlochen, Mich., and Philadelphia. PNC's volunteer work also expanded in 2025 into newsroom training. Alumni volunteers led sessions on health-care reporting, breaking-news coverage, editing, and writing skills for reporters and editors at States Newsroom, a nonprofit providing coverage from the capitals of every U.S. state. We are also now partnered with the Center for Cooperative Media and the Lenfest Institute to offer as-needed editorial services to their members.-$21,153
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay79th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
F James PensieroChairman-$0--
Kate OrtegaTreasurer/ Mbr-$0--
Janet GuyonSecretary-$0--
Jim CarberryBoard Member-$0--
Joann LublinBoard Member-$0--
Pauline YoshihashiBoard Member-$0--
Prabha NatarajanBoard Member-$0--
Bridget O'BrianBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Pro News Coaches
EIN
99-0886204
Phone
7182196660
Address
PO Box 376, New York, NY 10028

Signing Officer

Name
Kate Ortega
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2026-04-16
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
The Accountancy Llp
Address
500 N BRAND BLVD STE 1930, GLENDALE, CA 91203
Preparer
Mary Jo Wiedey CPA
Phone
8185475701
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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“Travel $6988”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $1637”

Other Expenses.1

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Other Expenses.2

“Fiscal Agent Fees $4165”

Other Expenses.3

“SOFTWARE $1040”

Other Expenses.5

“Permits License $175”

Other Expenses.6

“Dues & subscriptions $150”

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