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ARIZONA NEWSPAPERS ASSOCIATION

TEMPE, AZ · EIN 860136095 · Form 990 · FY2022 · Micro (<$100K) · ananews.com
revenue
$77K
expenses
$140K
net assets
$-3K
employees
0
program ratio
0%
mission · from form 990

ARIZONA NEWSPAPERS ASSOCIATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE SERVICE TO VARIOUS NEWSPAPERS THROUGHOUT ARIZONA.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Arizona Media Association and Arizona Local News Foundation support local journalism across Arizona through funding, collaboration, and programming. They represent nearly 400 local media outlets across radio, television, print, and digital platforms, and work to strengthen community engagement through initiatives like political debate distribution, education reporting, and innovation grants. The organization operates statewide and was formed through the merger of the Arizona Broadcasters Association and Arizona Newspapers Association.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2022

what they reported doing

Program narrative the organization filed with the IRS. Ordered by program spending.

  1. #1 primary $166
    Additional Services offered by Arizona Newspaper Association:Arizona Newspaper Association publishes a weekly newsletter This Week @ ANA providing members with trending topics in Journalism everything you need to know about your association, upcoming events, recent trends and more. Other services include Press cards, designed by the Arizona Newspapers Association, identify working journalists employed by member newspapers. Annual Convention and Education Seminar. Conventions and training seminars to keep up with whats going on in the Industry. These events allow newspaper professionals to network and advance their education and skills. Annual Awards Program honors exceptional news gathering and advertising. Includes the Freedom of Information Award for work published, broadcast or in the courts that has involved significant reliance on public records, open meetings, or freedom of information.ANA offers a Job Bank for member newspapers and We'll also post it in our weekly newsletter: 'This Week @ ANA'
named programs · 5 · from sources

what they call their work

Arizona Media Icon Lunch
Annual event honoring influential figures in Arizona media
Public Education Program (PEP)
Provides campaign updates and media education resources for Arizona journalists and newsrooms
Shared Debates Partnership
Distributes statewide political debates across local media outlets in Arizona, extending public access to democratic processes
Solutions Reporting Initiative
Deploys Solutions Reporters across Arizona, including a 16th reporter focused on education coverage in Phoenix
Statewide Innovation Fund
Launches and supports innovative local journalism projects across Arizona through funding and collaboration
activities · 2 clusters

what they do

financials · form 990 · fy2022

the money

revenue
Total revenue$77K
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$78K100%
Investment income$-3K-4%
Other revenue$3K
expenses
Total expenses$140K
Program expenses0%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$59K
Grants paid out$166
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$180K
Cash$14K
Investments$0
Liabilities$183K
Net assets$-3K
Liquid reserves1.2 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue -22.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Lisa Simpson Executive Dir. 15 $86K
board members · 11
  • BELINDA MILLS AS OF 100922 — Vice President
  • BRETT SOLDWEDEL — Director
  • BRIAN KRAMER — SEC/TREASURER
  • COLLEEN BRADY — Director
  • Charlene Bisson — Director
  • DRU SANCHEZ as of 10092022 — President
  • KIM GRAVES — Director
  • LISA REILLY AS OF 100922 — PAST President
  • MANUEL COPPOLA — DIRECTOR
  • RICH MACKE — Director
  • STACY SULLIVAN — Director
relationships · 2

who they work with

  • Arizona Broadcasters Association Partner — Merged operation with the Arizona Newspapers Association.
  • Arizona Local News Foundation Partner — Newly merged operation with the Arizona Media Association; receives investments for internships and an innovation fund.