THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE INC

EIN: 841878709 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

SALT LAKE CITY, UT

Total Revenue
$14,859,749
Total Expenses
$13,695,668
Total Assets
$3,930,942
Net Assets
$1,166,749
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2019
Legal Domicile
UT
Principal Officer
LAUREN GUSTUS
Phone
8012578742
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE INC, founded in 2019, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $14.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $13.7M left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

THE TRIBUNE IS UTAH'S INDEPENDENT VOICE. BUILDING ON A LEGACY OF COURAGEOUS, WATCHDOG JOURNALISM, WE STRIVE TO TELL STORIES THAT ARE INTERESTING, IMPORTANT AND INCLUSIVE. DEDICATED TO FAIRNESS AND ACCURACY, WE AIM TO ENGAGE AND EMPOWER YOU - OUR READERS.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,207,596
Program Service Revenue $10,029,789
Investment Income $196,911
Other Revenue $425,453
TOTAL REVENUE $14,859,749

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $8,277,783
Fundraising Expenses $866,893
Program Expenses $8,636,036
Other Expenses $5,417,885
TOTAL EXPENSES $13,695,668

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $14,859,749 $15,234,337 0.0%
Expenses $13,695,668 $15,165,207 -0.1%
Net Income $1,164,081 $69,130 +15.8%
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
10
Employees
117
Volunteers
N/A

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
7
$802,263
Total Directors
10
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
2
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LAUREN GUSTUS CEO & EXEC E 40.00
Officer
$314,423 $24,411 $338,834
CHRIS STEGMAN CHIEF REVENU 40.00
Officer
$252,185 $17,448 $269,633
DANYELLE WHITE CHIEF OF CON 40.00
Highest
$189,947 $18,259 $208,206
ERIN CIEL HUNTER CHIEF DEV OF 40.00
Officer
$181,827 $11,969 $193,796
ANTONIO RAMIREZ PRODUCT LEAD 40.00
Highest
$115,500 $6,375 $121,875
TESSA ARNESON DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REBECCA CHAVEZ-HOUCK DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RANDY DRYER DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRED ESPLIN CO-SECRETARY 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH GEORGE VICE CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS GIBSON DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM LOVE BOARD CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ASHISH PATEL TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVE PATEL DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES SHELLEDY DIRECTOR 5.00
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
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $14,859,749 $13,695,668 $3,930,942 $1,164,081
2024 $15,003,209 $13,839,128 $3,930,942 $1,164,081
2023 $15,234,337 $15,165,207 $1,967,693 $69,130
2022 $14,886,263 $13,795,481 $1,118,538 $1,090,782
2021 $13,051,746 $11,620,976 $1,656,280 $1,430,770
2020 $5,870,446 $6,788,603 $2,029,501 $-918,157
2019 $302,415 $17,057 $302,391 $285,358
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