States Newsroom
States Newsroom is the nation's largest state-focused nonprofit news organization, with reporting from every capital. Every newsroom is led by a veteran local journalist with deep knowledge of the state's political history and media landscape who oversees a staff of experienced capital reporters. The washington dc bureau reports on congressional delegates and key supreme court and administrative decisions that affect the states. States Newsroom believes that no matter who you are or where you live, you need access to high-quality, non-partisan reporting on the crucial issues of our time. States Newsroom provides leading reporters and editors with the resources they need to cover their communities.
States Newsroom at a glance
- Total assets
- $9,882,443
- -21.6% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $27,454,229
- +60.7% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $29,387,263
- +15.8% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who States Newsroom funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 5 grants of 8 (63%).
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 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $535K (2022) to $785K (2021). In 2022 it made 2 grants totaling $535K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Justice Center Raleigh, NC | Subgrant to sponsor activities carried out by the organization | $310,000 |
| Maine People's Resource Center Portland, ME | Subgrant to sponsor activities carried out by the organization | $225,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,882,443 | $27,454,229 | $29,387,263 | — | — |
| 2023 | $12,605,033 | $17,087,945 | $25,370,322 | — | — |
| 2022 | $20,477,632 | $23,399,713 | $18,734,586 | $535,000 | 2 |
| 2021 | $13,800,464 | $21,635,211 | $13,180,253 | $785,000 | 3 |
| 2020 | $5,387,023 | $9,976,227 | $9,679,997 | $785,000 | 3 |
| 2019 | $5,371,684 | $6,982,113 | $2,076,364 | — | — |
About States Newsroom
Based on IRS filings
States Newsroom is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Chapel Hill, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.9M in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
States Newsroom is led by Christopher Fitzsimon, President & Director on every filing since 2019; 6 of 11 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Christopher Fitzsimon
President & Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$31K (2019) → $239K (2024)
Adam Searing
Treasurer & Director
Director → Treasurer & Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Hudson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jarvis Deberry
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Best
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Janovy
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Verykoukis
Chief Operating Officer
Newsroom Deputy Director → Chief Operating Officer, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$103K (2021) → $136K (2024)
Jane Norman
Dc Bureau Chief
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$122K (2021) → $134K (2024)
Scott Greenberger
Stateline Executive Editor
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$122K (2023) → $187K (2024)
Barbara Barrett
Stateline Managing Editor
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$143K (2024)
Noelle Straub
Stateline Deputy Managing Editor
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$140K (2024)
Former officers (4)
- Former: Darrell Ehrlick (2021–2023) — Mt Editor in Chief
- Former: Breanne Porter (2022–2023) — Operations Director
- Former: John Micek (2020–2022) — Pa Editor-In-Chief
- Former: Courtney Cuff (2019–2020) — Treasurer & Director
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 $239K, to Christopher Fitzsimon (President & Director). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about States Newsroom
How large is States Newsroom?
States Newsroom reported $9.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $27.5M.
What is States Newsroom?
States Newsroom is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Chapel Hill, NC. It holds $9.9M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does States Newsroom operate?
States Newsroom has awarded grants in Maryland, Maine, North Carolina.
What is States Newsroom's EIN?
States Newsroom's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2113822. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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