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Key facts about America's Newspapers
- EIN
- 84-3088949
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024
- Total assets
- $1,162,728
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing
Total Assets
$1.2M
+8.8% YoY
Revenue
$1.6M
-4.1% YoY
Net Investment Income
$30K
+106.7% YoY
Expenses
$1.5M
-4.0% YoY
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
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
Grant Insights
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%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for 2024.
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,162,728 | $1,068,270 | $840,053 |
| Revenue | $1,631,380 | $1,701,736 | $1,775,680 |
| Expenses | $1,506,722 | $1,569,491 | $1,515,890 |
| Net Investment Income | $29,543 | $14,293 | — |
Data update history
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
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.
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