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Religion News Foundation

Public charity
DBA: % LAURA WILSON
Other · COLUMBIA, MO · EIN 31-1650883

About

To advance the public understanding of religion and the development of religion journalism.

In care of Laura Wilson

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
0
Volunteers
10

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2025-06-30
Revenue
$9.4M
Expenses
$4.5M
Assets
$9.2M
Liabilities
$349K

Financial history

$9.4M$4.7M$0
16171819202122232425
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2025: $9.4M · Avg: $4.8M

Foreign activity (Schedule F)

Total spent abroad$184K
Foreign employees9
Foreign offices0
Foreign partnership interestNo
Foreign trust interestNo
RegionActivitySpent
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
SOUTH AMERICA

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
Grants Given
$16K
RELIGION NEWS FOUNDATION
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Address

PO BOX 1808
Columbia, MO, 65205-180

Governance

Voting board members10
Independent members10
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersYes
Retained by contractors$31K
ChannelsMail · Email · In-person · Grant solicitation
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