Newspaper Association of Idaho Inc
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What it says it does
TO UNITE NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS AND ALLIED CRAFTS OF THE STATE OF IDAHO INTO A VOLUNTARY, COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION TO PROMOTE THE GENERAL WELFARE FOR THE PUBLISHING PROFESSION. TO KEEP THE ASSOCIATION'S MEMBERS ADVISED OF LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS AND LEGAL ACTIVITY THAT AFFECT THE NEWSPAPER PUBLISHING BUSINESS AND TO TAKE ANY ACTION THAT THE MEMBERSHIP DEEMS APPROPRIATE TO CREATE A HEALTHY BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT FOR THE PUBLISHING PROFESSION.TO FURTHER THE INTERESTS OF GOOD PUBLIC POLICY IN THE STATE OF IDAHO BY PROTECTING AND PROMOTING OPEN PUBLIC RECORDS AND THE FREE FLOW OF INFORMATION AND ACCESS TO THE GOVERNMENT.TO FOSTER AND ADVOCATE THE FREEDOM OF THE PRESS AND FREEDOM OF SPEECH IN THE STATE OF IDAHO, AND TO TAKE ANY ACTION WHICH THE MEMBERSHIP DEEMS APPROPRIATE TO GUARANTEE THE FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND OF THE PRESS.TO ARRANGE FOR, PROMOTE AND DISTRIBUTE LEGAL ADVERTISING IN THE STATE OF IDAHO.
- Income
- $193,075
- Spending
- $175,772
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- PROMOTION OF THE GENERAL WELFARE OF NEWSPAPER PUBLISHING BUSINESS IN IDAHO, INCLUDING LEGISLATION, PROMOTION OF OPEN GOVERNMENT, FREE SPEECH AND FREE PRESS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2011.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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