Local Journalism Foundation Inc
Donations deductibleLocal Journalism Foundation Inc's network
12 people8 organisationsi12 people and 8 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (12). Violet dotted lines (8) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
12 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 12 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Courter (also filed as Amy Courter) | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Ben Lando (also filed as Ben Lando) | President | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Bobby Hopewell | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Earlene McMichael | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| James Pollock | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Jim Stephanak (also filed as Jim Stephanak) | Treasurer | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Kevin Jawahir | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Kristie May | Board Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Mike Oliphant | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Philip Hamilton | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Reid Williams | Company secretary | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Sakhi Vyas | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Reid Williams | Secretary | 42 | $68k | ||
| Harold Ben Lando | President | 50 | $33k | ||
| Kristanitie May | Board Member | 21 | $31k | ||
| Jim Stephanak | Treasurer | 1.5 | $0 | ||
| Amelia Courter | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Earlene McMichael | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Mike Oliphant | Board Member | 1.5 | $0 | ||
| Jim Pollock | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Phil Hamilton | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Bobby Hopewell | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Kevin Jawahir | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Sakhi Vyas | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Local Journalism Foundation Inc
- EIN
- 932232138
- Address
- 162 E Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI, 49007-3908
- State
- Michigan
- Mission
- Ljf was created to reverse civic decline through storytelling and community engagement. Our theory of change is that equitable and empowered communities work best with diverse and representative, abundant, high- quality, trusted, useful, and free-flowing information. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- B01 Education
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Education
- Size band
- 4 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 2023
- Principal officer
- Harold Ben Lando (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 August 2023
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 2, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥3years on the filingsAmy Courter
≥3years on the filingsBen Lando
≥3years on the filingsBobby Hopewell
≥3years on the filingsEarlene McMichael
Latest return
year to 31 December 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $568k
- Total liabilities
- $34k
- Net assets or fund balances
- $534k
- Contributions and grants received
- $655k
- Program service revenue
- $23k
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 9
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $578k | $260k | $318k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.