Cityside Journalism Initiative (Cityside) is a nonpartisan, nonprofit media organization committed to building community through local journalism. Cityside provides readers with fact-driven, nonpartisan, informative reporting that seeks to reflect the diversity and complexity of the communities it serves. Cityside operates three newsrooms, Berkeleyside, The Oaklandside and Richmondside, to provide local journalism in these cities.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.5M
+28.3% YoY
Revenue
$5.3M
+39.3% YoY
Net Investment Income
—
Expenses
$5.1M
+21.6% YoY
About Cityside Journalism Initiative
Based on IRS filings
Cityside Journalism Initiative is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in OAKLAND, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,494,916 | $1,165,414 | $1,509,786 |
| Revenue | $5,301,562 | $3,805,599 | $4,223,869 |
| Expenses | $5,139,838 | $4,227,726 | $4,197,461 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for 2024.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| COLLEEN LEARY | VP, CLIENT PARTNERSHIPS | 40 | $198,372 |
| ERICA KESEL | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $171,135 |
| LANCE KNOBEL | PRESIDENT & CEO | 40 | $155,881 |
| TANZEEM PAGHDIWALA | TREAS, EIC, SO | 40 | $154,382 |
| TRACEY TAYLOR | SECY & CHIEF CO | 40 | $135,758 |
| PAMELA LEWIS TURNTINE | EDITOR IN CHIEF | 40 | $130,649 |
| BECKI COUCH-ALVARADO | DIRECTOR OF EVENTS | 40 | $108,094 |
| JACOB SIMAS | DIR COM JOURNALISM | 40 | $111,041 |
| SARAH LEE | DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE | 40 | $106,976 |
| FRANCISCO NIETO | DIR PRODUCT & PLAT | 40 | $108,610 |
| MICHAEL OLSON | BOARD CHAIR | 5 | — |
| STACEY ZOLT HARA | Director | 2 | — |
| EVELYN NUSSENBAUM | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MARTIN REYNOLDS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| CANDICE FORTMAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| EMILY RAMSHAW | AUDIT CO CHAIR | 2 | — |
| SUSAN STUTZMAN | Director | 2 | — |
| LISA ARMSTRONG | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cityside Journalism Initiative?
Cityside Journalism Initiative is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in OAKLAND, CA. It holds $1.5M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Cityside Journalism Initiative?
As of 2024, Cityside Journalism Initiative holds $1.5M in total assets with $5.3M in annual revenue.
Where does Cityside Journalism Initiative operate?
Cityside Journalism Initiative has awarded grants in California.
What is Cityside Journalism Initiative's EIN?
Cityside Journalism Initiative's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3448887. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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