Citizens News Guild Inc
Citizens News Guild educates the public by publishing non-partisan state and local news.
Citizens News Guild Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,073,194
- -27.0% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $2,342,803
- -11.6% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $20,982
- -67.2% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $2,539,660
- +19.0% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Citizens News Guild Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (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
From 2019 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2019) to $25K (2021). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Right to Life Education Bellaire, TX | GRANT | $25,000 |
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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 | $1,073,194 | $2,342,803 | $2,539,660 | — | — | $20,982 |
| 2023 | $1,469,143 | $2,649,150 | $2,133,996 | — | — | $63,901 |
| 2022 | $780,640 | $2,899,585 | $2,749,411 | — | — | $2,085 |
| 2021 | $640,857 | $3,084,830 | $2,783,603 | $25,000 | 1 | $109 |
| 2020 | $357,530 | $1,860,571 | $1,871,587 | $25,000 | 1 | $198 |
| 2019 | $324,984 | $1,695,916 | $1,412,849 | $25,000 | 1 | $174 |
About Citizens News Guild Inc
Based on IRS filings
Citizens News Guild Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Leander, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. Net investment income was $21K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Citizens News Guild Inc is led by Nathan Ofe, CEO on every filing since 2022; 4 of 7 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Nathan Ofe
CEO
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$138K (2022) → $147K (2024)
Michael Sullivan
President
CEO → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$60K (2020) → $181K (2024)
Tim Dunn
Chairman
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Greer
Director of Innovation
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$154K (2024)
Ken Beattie
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keith Uhles
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brandon Waltens
Senior Editor
Managing Editor → Senior Editor, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$108K (2021) → $110K (2024)
Former officers (7)
- Former: Elizabeth McClung (2022) — Development Director
- Former: Walker York (2022) — Studio Producer
- Former: Bo French (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Amber Pearce (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Lee Dunn (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Luke Dunn (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Dustin Matocha (2020) — CFO
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 $181K, to Michael Sullivan (President). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Citizens News Guild Inc
How large is Citizens News Guild Inc?
Citizens News Guild Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.3M.
What is Citizens News Guild Inc?
Citizens News Guild Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Leander, TX. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Citizens News Guild Inc operate?
Citizens News Guild Inc has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Citizens News Guild Inc's EIN?
Citizens News Guild Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1553324. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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