Bedford Citizen is located in Bedford, MA. The organization was established in 2014. According to its NTEE Classification (W24) the organization is classified as: Citizen Participation, under the broad grouping of Public & Societal Benefit and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Bedford Citizen is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Bedford Citizen generated $135.3k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 31.0% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $127.2k during the year ending 12/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990EZ
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990EZ Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3
OUR PRIMARY PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENT IS TO PUBLISH THE BEDFORD CITIZEN, AN ONLINE NEWSPAPER COVERING TOWN GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY NEWS FOR THE TOWN OF BEDFORD, MA, AVAILABLE FREE OF CHARGE ON THE INTERNET. IN 2018, WE PUBLISHED 1,242 NEWS ARTICLES. WE PUBLISH FIVE OR MORE DAYS A WEEK, AND WE ALSO NOTIFY SUBSCRIBERS OF ARTICLES AS THEY ARE PUBLISHED; WE HAVE 4,819 SUBSCRIBERS ON EMAIL, FACEBOOK, AND TWITTER. OUR WEBSITE RECEIVED AN AVERAGE OF 10,376 PAGE VIEWS PER WEEK. SINCE 2016, OUR WEBSITE HAS INCLUDED A CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS. TOWN GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS CAN ENTER EVENTS VIA OUR WEBSITE, AND READERS CAN VIEW THE CALENDAR OF EVENTS AND ACCESS COMPLETE INFORMATION FOR EACH. WE HAVE A PART-TIME COMMUNITY EDITOR WHOSE RESPONSIBILITY INCLUDES OUTREACH TO AND ASSISTANCE FOR COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE CALENDAR. IN 2018, THE CALENDAR PUBLISHED 1080 COMMUNITY EVENTS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Jared J Wolf Treasurer | 12 | $0 | |
Joan Bowen Co-President Director | 15 | $0 | |
Laura Bullock Director | 1 | $0 | |
Bob Dorer Clerk Director | 3 | $0 | |
Gene Kalb Director | 8 | $0 | |
Elizabeth Hacala Director | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $101,046 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $34,220 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Investment income | $0 |
Gain or Loss | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming & Fundraising | $0 |
Other Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $135,266 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and similar amounts paid | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits | $85,166 |
Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors | $5,565 |
Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance | $0 |
Printing, publications, postage, and shipping | $0 |
Other expenses | $36,488 |
Total expenses | $127,219 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash, savings, and investments | $76,827 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $76,827 |
Total liabilities | $0 |
Net assets or fund balances | $76,827 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Bedford Citizen has recieved totaling $15,081.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
---|---|
The Miami Foundation Inc Miami, FL PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT | $15,000 |
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $81 |
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