The trust people place in our reporting is our greatest asset. As such, we follow a practice of being transparent about who funds us and pays for that reporting, as one important way we preserve that trust. Being transparent about our funding means that anyone in our community can know how our work is funded.
As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that operates as a public trust, we do not pay certain taxes. We will post our annual IRS filings on our website.
We accept tax-deductible donations, sponsorships and grants from individuals, organizations and foundations to help with our general operations, coverage of specific topics and special projects. We may receive funds from standard government programs offered to nonprofits or similar businesses. We also offer limited advertising opportunities for local organizations and businesses.
Occasionally, we accept sponsorships on special projects or coverage. Such coverage will be clearly labeled, and sponsors will be prominently disclosed, at the top of the story. We never publish advertorials.
Accepting financial support does not mean we endorse any advertiser, sponsor, grantor or donor or their products, services or opinions.
We make public all revenue sources contributing $5,000 or more per year*. As a news nonprofit, we avoid accepting charitable donations from anonymous sources, government entities, political parties, elected officials or candidates seeking public office.
(Policy approved 4.10.24)
*As of 7.31.24, we have had no donations of $5,000 or more.
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