Tiny News Collective Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, registered in 2021, with $1,927,979 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$1.9M
▲ 2.8% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2023)
$1.5M
Net assets
$1.7M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Tiny News Collective Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Tiny News Collective Inc: 13 mo reserves · +21% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Tiny News Collective Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Tiny News Collective Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $231K (FY2021) to $1.9M (FY2023) across 3 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
21.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.0M
Total liabilities
$251K
Net assets
$1.7M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,927,979▲2.8% | $1,521,317▲110% | $1,709,567▲30.2% | $1,961,034▲49.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,875,144▲712% | $725,337▲967% | $1,312,870▲705% | $1,312,870▲705% | 990 |
| 2021 | $231,021 | $67,958 | $163,063 | $163,063 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
12 grants to Tiny News Collective Inc totaling $336K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis Foundation | Donor advised, general | 2024 | $35,000 |
| The Valley Hospital Association Inc | Support for timely news coverage to enhance mat-su civic engagement | 2024 | $25,240 |
| Colorado Gives Foundation | General purpose | 2024 | $8,046 |
| Internews Network | Media development | 2024 | $7,143 |
| Kansas Health Foundation | To provide funding to develop support groups, educational content, and resources tailored for black women facing hysuiterectomies. | 2024 | $5,000 |
| Borealis Philanthropy | To support the work of black by god | 2023 | $50,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $41,500 |
| Community Foundation of New Jersey | Unrestricted grant to support organization's exempt purpose | 2023 | $40,000 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Public, societal benefit | 2023 | $40,000 |
| Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | Multiple grants for programs, operations, or other purposes | 2023 | $30,000 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $14,000 |
| Minneapolis Foundation | General - blck press general operating support | 2022 | $40,000 |
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Data for Tiny News Collective Inc (EIN 85-3963369) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.