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GRANITE STATE NEWS COLLABORATIVE

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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GRANITE STATE NEWS COLLABORATIVE

EIN 88-3783560 · Media & Communications (A30)

What they do

The Granite State News Collaborative is A Statewide Multimedia News Collaborative That Draws On and Amplifies The Strengths of Its Members to Expand and Add Missing Dimensions to Coverage of Issues of Concern to The NH Public As A Whole, As Well As to Particular Communities. Through Coordinated Reporting and Engagement Activities, The Collaborative Will Pursue Inclusive and Responsive Coverage That Builds Public Trust and Holds Government Accountable to Its Citizens.

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Of every $100 spent, about $71.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

35.14%of revenue went to mission work71.7% of expenses · Program services
5.10%of revenue went to fundraising10.4% of expenses
$65.66spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
8.75%of revenue went to management and office costs17.9% of expenses
$1.42in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
134.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $40,831 for MELANIE PLENDA (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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How each $100 of revenue was used

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Total reported revenue$302,569
Mission workProgram services$106,32135.14% of revenue71.7% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$26,4888.75% of revenue17.9% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations$15,4405.10% of revenue10.4% of expenses
Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$154,32051.00% of revenueShown in gray on the chart
Total expenses$148,24949.00% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Money in and money out

Revenue$225,773
Expenses$148,249
Annual surplus $77,524 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$106,321 · 71.7% of expenses
Management and office costs$26,488 · 17.9% of expenses
Fundraising$15,440 · 10.4% of expenses
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Revenue$225,773
Expenses$148,249
Assets$210,307
Income$225,773
Contributions$302,569
Mission work (program services)$106,321
Fundraising$15,440
Management and general$26,488
Accounting fees$2,125
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
MELANIE PLENDAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $40,831

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (12)

MELANIE PLENDAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ADAM HIRSHANDIRECTOR

ANNA BERRYDIRECTOR

CAROL ROBIDOUXVICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR

DAWN DEANGELISPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR

JIM SCHACTERDIRECTOR

KATLYN PROCTORDIRECTOR

KRISTEN NEVIOUSDIRECTOR

MATTHEW MOWRYDIRECTOR

ROSEMARY FORDTREASURER/DIRECTOR

STEVE LEONESECRETARY/DIRECTOR

TERRENCE WILLIAMSDIRECTOR END 1/2024

About this charity

Recognized since
January 2023
Location
310 MARLBORO ST, KEENE, NH 03431-4118
County
Cheshire
In care of
Melanie Plenda
Primary officer
Melanie Plenda, Executive Director

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Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
January 1, 2024
Return type
990
Tax preparer
LIFEBOAT ACCOUNTING PLLC
NTEE classification
Media & Communications (A30)
IRS tax category
Media & Communications

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