Puente News Collaborative

EIN: 873203011 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

El Paso, TX

Total Revenue
$250,010
Total Expenses
$25,028
Total Assets
$229,132
Net Assets
$224,982
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2021
Legal Domicile
TX
Principal Officer
Richard E Pearson
Phone
9155334020
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

Puente News Collaborative, founded in 2021, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $250K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. The organization ran a surplus of $225K, a strong 90% operating margin.

Mission

Provide support and resources for local journalism in far West Texas, southern New Mexico and northern Chihuahua, Mexico (collectively, the "Borderplex Region").

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $20,953

In order to address the alarming decline of news outlets along the U.S.-Mexico Border, under the fiscal sponsorship of the El Paso Community Foundation, the Puente News Collaborative is a network of...

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In order to address the alarming decline of news outlets along the U.S.-Mexico Border, under the fiscal sponsorship of the El Paso Community Foundation, the Puente News Collaborative is a network of newsrooms and journalists working as trusted sources for stories, reports, and commentary. This innovative effort provides high-quality, fact-based news and information on both sides of the El Paso-Ciudad Jurez border. Puente News Collaborative is dedicated to strengthening local news along the U.S.-Mexico border. In 2025:Seven students from the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at the City University of New York (CUNY) participated in a five-day reporting trip to El Paso. Students met with elected officials, business leaders, immigration and health non-profit leaders, and others. The visit resulted in 10 published stories, including: For borderland cattle ranchers, a trade war with Mexico adds to the list of troubles published by several news outlets. Puente News Collaborative hosted a presentation for 70 attendees titled Bridging Local News Gap, Borderland News and Information Ecosystem. In addition, recognized journalist Steve Padilla provided a writing workshop to more than 30 individuals. A 12-member Puente News Collaborative advisory board was established. The advisory board is comprised of a dozen reporters, editors, and members from the academic field (the dean of the CUNY journalism school) to national journalism organizations (ProPublica, NPR); some hail from the border and Texas, while others care deeply about journalism and maintaining its viability. With more than 25 media partners, Puente News Collaborative published 30 stories.

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $250,010
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $250,010

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $20,953
Other Expenses $25,028
TOTAL EXPENSES $25,028

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $250,010 N/A N/A
Expenses $25,028 N/A N/A
Net Income $224,982 N/A N/A
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
3
Independent Members
N/A
Employees
N/A
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
3
$823,688
Total Directors
3
$823,688
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Richard E Pearson Director/Pres. 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $104,643 $464,768
Kathrin Berg Director/VP 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $69,001 $239,356
Deborah Zuloaga Dir/Sec./Treas 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $33,737 $119,564
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 $250,010 $25,028 $229,132 $224,982
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