America's Newspapers
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America's Newspapers at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,162,728
- +8.8% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,631,380
- -4.1% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $29,543
- +106.7% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,506,722
- -4.0% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who America's Newspapers funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| America's Newspapers Foundation Tallahassee, FL | For programs that improve local journalism and protect the first amendment | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,162,728 | $1,631,380 | $1,506,722 | — | — | $29,543 |
| 2023 | $1,068,270 | $1,701,736 | $1,569,491 | $50,000 | 1 | $14,293 |
| 2022 | $840,053 | $1,775,680 | $1,515,890 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $599,653 | $1,104,465 | $1,070,373 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $488,273 | $1,277,078 | $1,143,519 | — | — | — |
About America's Newspapers
Based on IRS filings
America's Newspapers is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Tallahassee, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. Net investment income was $30K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
America's Newspapers is led by Dean Ridings, CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 3 of 29 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dean Ridings
CEO
CEO → CEO & Secretary, 2023
CEO & Secretary → CEO, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$261K (2020) → $287K (2024)
Heidi Wright
President
Treasurer → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Slusher
Membership Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$134K (2024)
Brian Jarvis
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Camille Olson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Paxton
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Taylor
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Bussian
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Rung
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judi Terzotis
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Gray
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Fishman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ted McGrew
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Prince
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Conan Gallaty
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Dunn-Rankin
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Francis Wick
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nick Monico
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daisy Donald
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eliza Gaines
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Gulban
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Deaugustine
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pat Dorsey
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Patterson Plank
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zachary Richner
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gregory Watson
Chief Marketing Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$108K (2020) → $146K (2024)
Cameron Nutting Williams
Immediate Past President
Vice President → President, 2022
President → Immediate Past President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leonard Woolsey
Vice President
Director → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mat McMillan
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Emily Walsh (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Mike Gebhart (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Nat Lea (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Patty Slusher (2020–2023) — Director of Programming
- Former: Scott Champion (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Donna Gordon (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Michael Kane (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Alan Fisco (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Chris Reen (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jeff Patterson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Patrick Dorsey (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Stacey Hill (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Bill Barker (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $287K, to Dean Ridings (CEO). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about America's Newspapers
How large is America's Newspapers?
America's Newspapers reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.
What is America's Newspapers?
America's Newspapers is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Tallahassee, FL. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does America's Newspapers operate?
America's Newspapers has awarded grants in Florida.
What is America's Newspapers's EIN?
America's Newspapers's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3088949. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 16, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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