After a Long Wait, News Organization Wins Charity Status

After a two-and-a-half year wait, the San Francisco Public Press has won tax-exempt status from the Internal Revenue Service, the group said. While the IRS decision sends a positive signal to backers of nonprofit journalism, other news organizations that have applied for charity status are still awaiting word from the tax agency.

The San Francisco Public Press, a local news website and print newspaper, first filed for tax-exempt status in January 2010.