Mission
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES SERVES THE PUBLIC INTEREST BY STRENGTHENING THE WELL-BEING OF OUR LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND OUR DEMOCRACY THROUGH INDEPENDENT LOCAL JOURNALISM.
Public Charity
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES MEDIA INC
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES MEDIA INC is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in CHICAGO, IL. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $31.4M, expenses of $38.1M, total assets of $24.4M. Imperigo tracks 8 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $149K.
EIN: 874304197
CHICAGO, IL
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$31.4M
Total Expenses$38.1M
Total Assets$24.4M
Grant Records8
Funding Total$149K
Filing Years2023–2025
Where $100 goes at Chicago Sun-Times Media Inc
How Chicago Sun-Times Media Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 3 years.
$80
Programs
the work itself
$10
Management
running the organization
$10
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $80 for programs
$80
Chicago Sun-Times Media, inc is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that serves the public interest by strengthening the well-being of our local communities and our democracy through independent local…
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
TO HOST NEWSROOMS TO SUPPORT REPORT FOR AMERICA CORPS MEMBERS
$32,530
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$14,215
HUMAN SERVICES
$12,905
GENERAL SUPPORT
$6,743
GENERAL SUPPORT
$6,743
Showing up to 5 of 8 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD CHAIR (THRU 9/24)
Adrienne King
DIRECTOR
Aretae Ortiz Wyler
CHIEF DIGITAL OFFICER
Brian M Watson
CONTROLLER
Cristina Escobedo
SECRETARY
Cynthia Photos Abbott
MANAGING EDITOR
David L Newbart
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $31.4M | $38.1M | $24.4M |
| 2024 | $39.5M | $40.6M | $32.1M |
| 2023 | $40.4M | $38.7M | $32.9M |
Between 2023 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $40.4M to $31.4M (-22%), with total assets most recently reported at $24.4M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.