Mission
TO NURTURE AND SUSTAIN A LOCAL NEWS ECOSYSTEM, STARTING WITH DIRECT SUPPORT TO INDEPENDENT, LOCAL PRINT AND DIGITAL MEDIA PUBLICATIONS PROVIDING RELEVANT LOCAL NEWS.
Public Charity
WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA JOURNALISM FOUNDATION
Based in MORGANTON, NC, WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA JOURNALISM FOUNDATION operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $56K in revenue, $152K in expenses, $6K in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 3 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $199K.
EIN: 922409411
MORGANTON, NC
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$56K
Total Expenses$152K
Total Assets$6K
Grants Given3
Grant Total$199K
Filing Years2023–2024
Sample Grants Given
MORGANTON MEDIA GROUP LLC
DIRECT SUPPORT TO THE PUBLICATION OF 'THE PAPER'
$84,000
MORGANTON MEDIA GROUP LLC
DIRECT SUPPORT TO THE PUBLICATION OF 'THE PAPER'
$110,000
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR THE BURKE COUNTY COMMUNITY
$5,000
Showing up to 5 of 3 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
FORMER PRESIDENT
Allen Vannoppen
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Barbara Wetsig-Lynam
INTERIM PRESIDENT
Caroline Avery
TREASURER
Mark Miller
VICE-PRESIDENT/SECRETARY
Nancy Vannoppen
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $56K | $152K | $6K |
| 2023 | $217K | $117K | $100K |
Between 2023 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $217K to $56K (-74%), with total assets most recently reported at $6K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in NC.
NC
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