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Claremont Courier

EIN 85-3022808 · Claremont, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceFair66 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE CLAREMONT COURIER IS AN INDEPENDENT NONPROFIT NEWSROOM SERVING CLAREMONT AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. WE PRODUCE FACT-BASED LOCAL REPORTING THAT SUPPORTS TRANSPARENCY, CIVIC PARTICIPATION, AND INFORMED DECISION-MAKING. OUR MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY BONDS THROUGH TRUSTED JOURNALISM THAT INFORMS AND CONNECTS THE PUBLIC.

Income
$862,820
Spending
$831,740
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 81%
Employees
10
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$60,000, ceo/presiden

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)
  1. $768,755 spent. -EVERY FRIDAY THE CLAREMONT COURIER PUBLISHES A WEEKLY COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER THAT INFORMS THE PUBLIC OF FACT-BASED LOCAL NEWS THAT INFORMS, ENGAGES, AND SUPPORTS CIVIC PARTICIPATION. THIS INCLUDES A ROBUST NEWS WEBSITE UPDATED DAILY, TWICE-WEEKLY NEWSLETTERS, AND OVER 6,000 SOCIAL MEDIA FOLLOWERS THAT BROADENS OUR REACH EVEN OUTSIDE THE CLAREMONT CITY LIMITS. -THE CITY OF CLAREMONT HAS OVER 800 NONPROFITS WHO USE CLAREMONT AS THEIR ADDRESS. THE COURIER SUPPORTS A MINIMUM OF 9 NONPROFITS BY GIVING THEM ADVERTISING SPACE TO HELP MARKET THEIR MISSION AND FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES. WE ALSO PROVIDE NEWS STORIES FROM THEIR EVENTS, PUBLISH CALENDAR EVENTS AND NEWS BRIEFS TO HELP THEM PROMOTE THEMSELVES. WE ALSO ARE A MEDIA SPONSOR FOR THE NONPROFITS WHO HAVE GALA TYPE EVENTS. -THE COURIER SUPPORTS THE CLAREMONT SCHOOL DISTRICT BY PROVIDING FREE NEWSPAPERS TO TEACH CURRENT EVENTS TO STUDENTS WITH OUR NEWSPAPER IN EDUCATION PROGRAM. WHILE HELPING OTHER BUSINESSES AND LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS WITH A SERIES OF OUR TOWNS (NEWS BRIEFS) THAT ALLOW THEM TO TALK ABOUT THEIR MISSIONS, EVENTS AND GOALS TO THE PUBLIC AT LARGE. THROUGH ALL OUR PUBLISHING PRODUCTS, WE REACH OVER 31,000 PEOPLE EACH WEEK AND USE THAT REACH TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE GREATER GOOD. -EVERY FRIDAY THE CLAREMONT COURIER PUBLISHES A WEEKLY COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER THAT INFORMS THE PUBLIC OF FACT-BASED LOCAL NEWS THAT INFORMS, ENGAGES, AND SUPPORTS CIVIC PARTICIPATION. THIS INCLUDES A ROBUST NEWS WEBSITE UPDATED DAILY, TWICE-WEEKLY NEWSLETTERS, AND OVER 6,000 SOCIAL MEDIA FOLLOWERS THAT BROADENS OUR REACH EVEN OUTSIDE THE CLAREMONT CITY LIMITS. -THE CITY OF CLAREMONT HAS OVER 800 NONPROFITS WHO USE CLAREMONT AS THEIR ADDRESS. THE COURIER SUPPORTS A MINIMUM OF 9 NONPROFITS BY GIVING THEM ADVERTISING SPACE TO HELP MARKET THEIR MISSION AND FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES. WE ALSO PROVIDE NEWS STORIES FROM THEIR EVENTS, PUBLISH CALENDAR EVENTS AND NEWS BRIEFS TO HELP THEM PROMOTE THEMSELVES. WE ALSO ARE A MEDIA SPONSOR FOR THE NONPROFITS WHO HAVE GALA TYPE EVENTS. -THE COURIER SUPPORTS THE CLAREMONT SCHOOL DISTRICT BY PROVIDING FREE NEWSPAPERS TO TEACH CURRENT EVENTS TO STUDENTS WITH OUR NEWSPAPER IN EDUCATION PROGRAM. WHILE HELPING OTHER BUSINESSES AND LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS WITH A SERIES OF OUR TOWNS (NEWS BRIEFS) THAT ALLOW THEM TO TALK ABOUT THEIR MISSIONS, EVENTS AND GOALS TO THE PUBLIC AT LARGE. THROUGH ALL OUR PUBLISHING PRODUCTS, WE REACH OVER 31,000 PEOPLE EACH WEEK AND USE THAT REACH TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE GREATER GOOD.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2023 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2023.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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 7, 2026.

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