Board of Directors
- Sheila Hodges, President
- Gunnar Gundersen, Secretary
- Nate Tinner-Williams , Treasurer
- Stephen Staten, At-large
- Briana Jansky, At-large
- Tiffany Williams, At-large
- Efran Menny, At-large
- Rana Irby, At-large
Editorial independence policy
We subscribe to standards of editorial independence adopted by the Institute for Nonprofit News:
Black Catholic Messenger retains full authority over its content, including a commitment never to allow revenue sources to influence our coverage. Acceptance of financial support from a given individual or organization does not constitute the endorsement of said donors or their products, services, or opinions.
Black Catholic Messenger may consider grants meant to support the coverage of particular topics, but we maintain editorial control of said coverage.
Black Catholic Messenger will make public all donors who give more than $5,000 in a calendar year. We accept anonymous donations for general support only if it is clear that the expenditure of that donation is made independently by our organization and is in compliance with INN’s Membership Standards.
Corrections policy
In stories where a significant correction is made, such as for a factual error, we will publish a corrected version on our website with a note at the end of the story indicating the nature and date of the correction made. If necessary, a corrected version will also be published via email. More minor corrections typically will not involve a note or republishing.
Donor transparency
- View our annual 990 tax filings here.
Major supporters
- Local Independent Online News Publishers - $20,000 (2025)
- Google News Initiative - $11,000 (2023)
Conflict of interest policy
- View our COI policy here.