Local Independent Online News Publishers Inc

EIN: 460781654 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

Wilmington, DE

Total Revenue
$11,783,651
Total Expenses
$7,029,062
Total Assets
$8,882,633
Net Assets
$7,798,196
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2012
Legal Domicile
DE
Principal Officer
Chris Krewson
Phone
2676700357
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Local Independent Online News Publishers Inc, founded in 2012, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $11.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 71% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $4.8M, a strong 40% operating margin.

Mission

To strengthen the local news industry by helping independent news publishers build more sustainable businesses.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,015,142
Program Service Revenue $6,723,890
Investment Income $44,619
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $11,783,651

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,939,500
Salaries & Benefits $1,912,839
Fundraising Expenses $359,584
Program Expenses $5,991,822
Other Expenses $1,176,723
TOTAL EXPENSES $7,029,062

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $11,783,651 $6,882,509 +0.7%
Expenses $7,029,062 $6,433,871 +0.1%
Net Income $4,754,589 $448,638 +9.6%
Key Indicators
✓ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
10
Independent Members
8
Employees
17
Volunteers
10

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy
✗ Whistleblower Policy
✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
✗ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✗ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✗ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$245,685
Total Directors
10
$15,100
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Chris Krewson Executive Director 40.00
Officer
$215,467 $30,218 $245,685
Lisa Hunter Director of Finance & Operations 40.00
Highest
$161,486 $16,020 $177,506
Chloe Kizer Director of Data and Evaluation 40.00
Highest
$127,136 $14,561 $141,697
Sarah Gustavus Lim Membership Director 40.00
Highest
$126,054 $15,499 $141,553
Elaine Diaz Rodriguez AD of Coaching 40.00
Highest
$107,740 $17,804 $125,544
Rockway Andrew AD of Sustainability Audits 40.00
Highest
$101,066 $17,254 $118,320
Ariel Zirulnick Director 3.00
Director
$13,300 $0 $13,300
Anita Li Director 3.00
Director
$1,800 $0 $1,800
Neil Chase Director 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Alvaro Gurdian Director 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Rebekah Monson Director 8.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mazin Sidahmed Director 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Cierra Brown Hinton Vice Chair 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Jamaal Glenn Treasurer 8.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Dan Hu Secretary 8.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Gunita Singh Chair 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $11,783,651 $7,029,062 $8,882,633 $4,754,589
2023 $6,882,509 $6,433,871 $4,683,866 $448,638
2022 $3,946,331 $4,203,044 $3,009,532 $-256,713
2021 $2,274,435 $2,125,666 $3,061,494 $148,769
2020 $3,137,662 $834,941 $2,922,606 $2,302,721
2019 $685,224 $504,257 $428,233 $180,967
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