Compensation 990

The Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism

Fiscal year ending 2024. Filed on October 20, 2025.

621 East Pratt Street 401
Baltimore, Maryland 21202

The Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism (EIN: 86-1715499), also known as The Baltimore Banner, has filed an IRS Form 990 since fiscal year 2021. In its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing, The Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, reported compensation for 14 out of 158 total employees. Among the employees shown here, the average compensation is $329,460. The highest compensated employee at The Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism is Kimiko Yoshino with fiscal year 2024 compensation of $515,470.

Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation

Revenue

$27,342,716

Expenses

$28,816,066

Employee compensation

$18,292,202
Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation over time

Reported Compensated Employees

＋9.3%vs 2023
Kimiko Yoshino
Editor in Chief
$515,470
$481,160 from orgNo related comp$34,310 other
＋8.9%vs 2023
Sharon Nevins
Chief Revenue Officer
$473,036
$434,461 from orgNo related comp$38,575 other
New in 2024
Robert Cohn
President and Chief Executive Officer
$450,996
$415,852 from orgNo related comp$35,144 other
＋10.4%vs 2023
Klas Uden
Chief Marketing Officer
$443,738
$398,986 from orgNo related comp$44,752 other
＋22.3%vs 2023
Biswajit Ganguly
Chief Technology Officer
$327,091
$285,498 from orgNo related comp$41,593 other
＋17.1%vs 2023
Michael Katz
Treasurer, Senior Vice President of Finance and Analytics
$303,330
$281,330 from orgNo related comp$22,000 other
＋15.8%vs 2023
Andre Jones
Senior Vice President of People, Culture, Diversity
$280,230
$261,330 from orgNo related comp$18,900 other
＋1.8%vs 2023
Andrea McDaniels
Managing Editor
$279,402
$262,255 from orgNo related comp$17,147 other
New in 2024
Sarah Walton
Chief Philanthropy Officer
$276,291
$238,250 from orgNo related comp$38,041 other
＋8.4%vs 2023
Monique Jones
Vice President of Editorial and Business Development
$275,061
$261,693 from orgNo related comp$13,368 other
New in 2024
Brian McGrory
Director, Interim CEO, and President
$272,521
$272,521 from orgNo related compNo other comp
New in 2024
Eric Ulken
Vice President of Product Management
$255,638
$227,036 from orgNo related comp$28,602 other

Non-Employee Board Members

Clay Fisher
Director
Janet Currie
Director
Jedd Gould
Secretary
Josh Tyrangiel
Director
Sandy Bainum
Director
Shanaysha Sauls
Director
Stewart Bainum Jr
Chair
William Bill L Jews
Director

Contractors

－62.7%vs 2023
Ntooitive Digital LLC
Media
$2,328,274
New in 2024
Boyle Software Inc.
Technology
$487,808
New in 2024
Venable LLP
Legal
$349,437
－60.2%vs 2023
Firstsource Group USA Inc.
Outsourced Staffing
$345,552
New in 2024
Agile Engine LLC
Technology
$326,640

Mission Statement

TO BE THE MOST ESSENTIAL AND COMPELLING NEWS RESOURCE FOR THE PEOPLE OF MARYLAND. WE INFORM, STREGTHEN, AND INSPIRE THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE BY PROVIDING TRUSTED JOURNALISM THAT TELLS PEOPLE'S STORIES, HOLDS LEADERS ACCOUNTABLE, AND DELIVERS A WIDE RANGE OF LOCAL NEWS THAT READERS AND PARTNERS ARE EAGER TO SUPPORT.

Revisions to this organization profile

October 20, 2025:
2024 The Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism 990 filed
March 12, 2025:
Amended (originally filed November 15, 2024)2023 The Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism 990 filed
November 15, 2023:
2022 The Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism 990 filed

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