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Articles tagged 501(c)3 (10)

Christine SchmidtJune 3, 2019

Here’s The Salt Lake Tribune’s plan for securing 501(c)(3) status

Now it’ll take the IRS judging whether a nonprofit newspaper needs to stick to hard news of civic importance — or whether it can cover Jazz games too.

Liam DillonSeptember 23, 2014

What we know (and don’t know) about the plan to make San Diego’s daily a nonprofit

If it works, it’s a model that could be replicated in cities across the country. But it needs IRS approval first.

Busting some myths about getting nonprofit status for a news organization

Joshua BentonMarch 14, 2013

Paul Salopek’s slow-journalism walk around the world earns nonprofit status from the IRS

It’s good news for his remarkable project, but also encouraging news for nonprofit news organizations in general.

A reason for optimism in the IRS’ handling of nonprofit news orgs

The San Francisco Public Press has finally, after 32 months, been granted 501(c)(3) status — a positive sign for its peers still waiting. Jeffrey Hermes

Justin EllisApril 2, 2012

Starting a journalism nonprofit? Read this guide first

The Digital Media Law Project’s new IRS guide provides an SAT-prep style walk through of the 501(c)(3) process for news nonprofits.

Justin EllisMarch 19, 2012

Passing the nonprofit test: A guide for nonprofit news outlets on how to get 501(c)(3) status

How can a nonprofit news organization maximize its chances of securing 501(c)(3) status from the IRS? The Digital Media Law Project is publishing a guide, and we’ve got a sneak peek.

October 19, 2010

Can we make journalism a tax-exempt purpose? Expanding the meaning of nonprofit journalism

September 15, 2010

Government-free* nonprofit journalism, asterisk included

March 11, 2010

What makes a nonprofit news org legit? Three other questions to separate journalism from advocacy