2024-11-14T17:07:32-06:00 2023-12-31 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 419 N LEE STREET ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 990 2023-01-01 520194031 SOCIETY OF ENVIRONMENTAL JOURNALISTS INC SOCI 2025582033 1629 K STREET NW 300 WASHINGTON DC 20006 APARNA MUKHERJEE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2025582033 2024-11-14 1 0 GLENN MILLER CPA P00086726 6082744020 2024-11-14 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z APARNA MUKHERJEE 1629 K STREET NW 300 WASHINGTON DC 20006 1769257 0 X SEJ.ORG X 1990 DC THE MISSION OF THE SOCIETY OF ENVIRONMENTAL JOURNALISTS IS TO STRENGTHEN THE QUALITY, REACH, AND VIABILITY OF JOURNALISM ACROSS ALL MEDIA TO ADVANCE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. 14 14 3 200 4817 0 1860477 856078 647213 815867 31031 92371 0 4941 2538721 1769257 990417 556770 0 0 407027 508585 0 0 201187 740903 1071559 2138347 2136914 400374 -367657 2674492 2547932 263445 486626 2411047 2061306 X THE MISSION OF THE SOCIETY OF ENVIRONMENTAL JOURNALISTS IS TO STRENGTHEN THE QUALITY, REACH, AND VIABILITY OF JOURNALISM ACROSS ALL MEDIA TO ADVANCE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. 0 0 592040 533000 0 FUND FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JOURNALISM - THE FUND GRANTS SUPPORT PRODUCTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL JOURNALISM BY SKILLED FREELANCE JOURNALISTS AND NEWS OUTLETS TO INCREASE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENERGY ISSUES. 535899 23770 720593 CONFERENCE - ORGANIZATION OF ANNUAL CONFERENCE TO INFORM AND EDUCATE JOURNALISTS ENGAGED IN REPORTING ON THE ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY. 222858 0 52066 PUBLICATIONS - PUBLICATION OF WEEKLY NEWSLETTERS, DAILY NEWS FEEDS, SPECIAL REPORTS, AND OTHER RESOURCES ON JOURNALISM SKILLS, FREEDOM OF INFORMATION, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLICY, AND OTHER ISSUES RELEVANT TO JOURNALISTS WHO REPORT ON ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY, DISTRIBUTED ONLINE TO JOURNALISTS, EDUCATORS, STUDENTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. 177464 0 43208 AWARDS FOR REPORTING ON THE ENVIRONMENT -- THE AWARDS RECOGNIZE THE BEST ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTING IN THE PAST YEAR, WITH 4 OR MORE WINNERS IN EACH OF 10 CATEGORIES, TO INSPIRE ENVIRONMENTAL JOURNALISTS TO IMPROVE AND INCREASE COVERAGE IN ORDER TO BETTER INFORM THE PUBLIC. 74480 0 0 MEMBERSHIP SERVICES - TO PROVIDE RESOURCES RELATED TO ENVIRONMENTAL JOURNALISM FOR MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY. 251944 0 43208 1602741 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 21 0 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 DC PA X X X APARNA MUKHERJEE 2025582033 1629 K STREET NW STE 300 WASHINGTON DC 20006 LUKE RUNYON PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 SARA SCHONHARDT FIRST VICE PRESIDENT (THRU SEPT) 3.00 X X 0 0 0 KARLA MENDES SECOND VICE PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHIANN KOWALSKI TREASURER (THRU SEPT) 3.00 X X 0 0 0 ANNIE ROPEIK SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 ANGELA ROWLINGS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SAM EATON BOARD MEMBER (THRU SEPT) 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICO MOORE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DONOVAN QUINTERO BOARD MEMBER (THRU MARCH) 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARK SCHAPIRO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROCKY KISTNER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NADIA LOPEZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARA SHIPLEY HILES VICE PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER BOGO VICE PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 BOBBY MAGILL FIRST VICE PRESIDENT (BEG OCT) 3.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL KODAS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TONY BARBOZA TREASURER (BEG OCT) 3.00 X X 0 0 0 HALLE PARKER VICE PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 SADIE BABITS VICE PRESIDENT (THRU SEPT) 3.00 X X 0 0 0 MEAGHAN PARKER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU OCT) 40.00 X 209081 0 4968 209081 0 4968 1 0 1 0 BOSTROM CORPORATION 35 EAST WACKER DRIVE SUITE 850 CHICAGO IL 60601 ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT 206981 1 856078 856078 CONFERENCE REVENUE 900099 656128 656128 MEMBERSHIP FEES 900099 64465 64465 MAILING LIST RENTALS 900099 52066 52066 AWARDS REVENUE 900099 43208 43208 815867 72976 72976 19395 0 19395 19395 19395 ADVERTISING REVENUE 541800 4817 4817 124 124 4941 1769257 815867 4817 92495 X 537995 537995 18775 18775 214050 85620 42810 85620 202237 162664 29126 10447 5481 3269 947 1265 57130 34074 9872 13184 29687 17706 5130 6851 204660 122064 35366 47230 10595 10595 67922 67922 5530 5530 364872 262678 90194 12000 105641 59437 30233 15971 5717 3410 988 1319 145290 137333 2553 5404 152816 152816 300 300 8216 4900 1420 1896 2136914 1602741 332986 201187 413444 361177 331398 220354 446600 24999 6010 39587 41396 269819 3599 3226 673 373 734249 803103 700722 828520 2674492 2547932 23292 156239 240153 330387 263445 486626 X 1536291 1195050 874756 866256 2411047 2061306 2674492 2547932 -367657 17916 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1953780 1148988 1104894 1860477 856078 6924217 549297 234477 149593 647213 815867 2396447 1984 1984 2503077 1383465 1254487 2507690 1673929 9322648 0 124464 17080 696578 1621103 615374 3074599 124464 17080 696578 1621103 615374 3074599 6248049 22188 11590 11035 21187 72976 138976 2957 2957 22188 11590 11035 21187 75933 141933 1570 1570 910 200 1110 2526835 1395965 1265722 2528877 1749862 9467261 0.66000 0.68980 0.01500 0.01090 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 296216 960 30244 327420 344991 329 -49104 296216 302754 855 41382 344991 276697 430 25627 302754 252871 1025 36008 13207 276697 0.00000 0.76570 0.23430 0 0 3599 3226 373 373 MONEY MARKET FUNDS 695583 F CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT 132937 F 828520 1781643 17916 -5530 12386 1769257 0 1769257 2131384 0 2131384 5530 5530 2136914 PART V, LINE 4: THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE TO BE USED FOR SUPPORTING GENERAL OPERATIONS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INVESTMENT FEES -5,530. 1 CAPITAL CITY PRESS LLC DBA THE ADVOCATE 10705 RIEGER ROAD BATON ROUGE LA 70809 720146160 354000 0 COVERAGE PROJECT HIGH COUNTRY NEWS 1190 GRAND AVE PAONIA CA 81428 237015336 501C(3) 100000 0 COVERAGE PROJECT INSTITUTE FOR JOURNALISM & NATURAL RESOURCES 2453 ATWOOD AVE SUITE 202 MADISON WI 53704 522073018 501C(3) 82000 0 COVERAGE PROJECT 2 1 HONORARIA AND PRIZES 23 18775 PART I, LINE 2: GRANT AGREEMENTS REQUIRE GRANTEES SUBMIT INTERIM AND FINAL FINANCIAL AND NARRATIVE REPORTS ACCORDING TO THE SCHEDULE SET IN THE AGREEMENT. GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO SEEK ADVANCE APPROVAL FOR MAJOR CHANGES TO APPROVED PROGRAM PLANS OR BUDGETS. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MEAGHAN PARKER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU OCT) 209081 0 0 0 0 0 4968 0 0 0 214049 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 SEJ UPDATES ITS BYLAWS WITH THE FOLLOWING CHANGE: FOR THE ELECTION OF BOARD MEMBERS, A QUORUM IN EACH OF THE THREE CATEGORIES ACTIVE, ACADEMIC AND ASSOCIATE SHALL CONSIST OF ONE-TENTH OF THE MEMBERS ENTITLED TO VOTE FOR CANDIDATES IN THEIR RESPECTIVE CATEGORIES. IF A QUORUM IS NOT REACHED IN THE ACADEMIC AND/OR ASSOCIATE ELECTION, THE BOARD WILL APPOINT AN INDIVIDUAL OF THAT CATEGORY TO FILL THE VACANT SEAT UNTIL THE NEXT ELECTION, WHEN THAT PERSON CAN CHOOSE TO RUN AGAIN FOR THE SEAT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 CATEGORIES OF MEMBERSHIP: THE SOCIETY SHALL CONSIST OF MEN AND WOMEN WHOSE QUALIFICATION IN THE JUDGMENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, HEREIN AFTER CONSTITUTED, OR ITS DESIGNEE(S) SHALL WARRANT THEIR ELECTION TO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING FIVE CATEGORIES OF MEMBERS: ACTIVE MEMBER, ASSOCIATE MEMBER, ACADEMIC MEMBER, HONORARY MEMBER, AND STUDENT MEMBER. ACTIVE, ASSOCIATE, AND ACADEMIC MEMBERS SHALL NOT ENGAGE IN LOBBYING OR PUBLIC RELATIONS WORK RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY MAINTAIN POLICIES ON HOW THE MEMBERSHIP SECTION OF THESE BYLAWS WILL BE IMPLEMENTED BY THE BOARD. THE QUALIFICATIONS AND RIGHTS OF THE MEMBERS OF THOSE CATEGORIES SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS: A. ACTIVE MEMBER. AN INDIVIDUAL IS ELIGIBLE TO BE AN ACTIVE MEMBER IF HE OR SHE IS PRIMARILY ENGAGED IN THE GATHERING, REPORTING, WRITING, EDITING, PHOTOGRAPHING, PRODUCING, OR CARTOONING OF NEWS FOR DISSEMINATION BY REGULARLY PUBLISHED, GENERAL CIRCULATION NEWSPAPERS, MAGAZINES, AND NEWSLETTERS, AS WELL AS RADIO AND TELEVISION STATIONS AND NETWORKS, ONLINE MEDIA, BOOKS, NEWS SERVICES AND OTHER MEDIA AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. NEITHER ACTIVE MEMBERS NOR THEIR EMPLOYERS SHALL ENGAGE IN LOBBYING OR PUBLIC RELATIONS WORK RELATED TO ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. B. ASSOCIATE MEMBER. AN INDIVIDUAL IS ELIGIBLE TO BE AN ASSOCIATE MEMBER IF: 1) HE OR SHE IS SUBSTANTIALLY ENGAGED IN JOURNALISM OR WORKS IN FIELDS THAT CLOSELY RELATE TO JOURNALISM YET IS INELIGIBLE FOR ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP, EITHER BECAUSE JOURNALISM IS NOT HIS OR HER PRIMARY OCCUPATION OR BECAUSE HIS OR HER EMPLOYER LOBBIES OR CONDUCTS PUBLIC RELATIONS WORK RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, AND: 2) IN THE MAJORITY OPINION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OR ITS DESIGNEE(S) WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE ATTAINMENT OF THE OBJECTIVES OF THE SOCIETY. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS SHALL NOT ENGAGE IN LOBBYING OR PUBLIC RELATIONS WORK RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. C. ACADEMIC MEMBER. INDIVIDUALS ARE ELIGIBLE TO BE AN ACADEMIC MEMBER IF THEY AREFULL-TIME FACULTY AT A COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY OR OTHER SCHOOL AND HAVE AN INTEREST IN ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. PART-TIME FACULTY MAY QUALIFY IF THEY MEET OTHER CRITERIA. ACADEMIC MEMBERS SHALL NOT ENGAGE IN LOBBYING OR PUBLIC RELATIONS WORK RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. ACADEMIC MEMBERS SHALL NOT ENGAGE IN LOBBYING OR PUBLIC RELATIONS WORK RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. D. HONORARY MEMBER. AN INDIVIDUAL IS ELIGIBLE TO BE AN HONORARY MEMBER IF HE OR SHE HAS RENDERED OUTSTANDING AND DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO THE SOCIETY, AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AN HONORARY MEMBER SHALL STILL HAVE ALL THE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF THE SOCIETY, EXCEPT THAT THEY SHALL NOT BE ENTITLED TO VOTE OR HOLD OFFICE. E. STUDENT MEMBER. INDIVIDUALS ARE ELIGIBLE TO BE A STUDENT MEMBER IF: 1) THEY ARE PURSUING A COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY DEGREE OR A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA AND: 2) IN THE MAJORITY OPINION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR ITS DESIGNEE(S), THEY WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE ATTAINMENT OF THE OBJECTIVES OF THE SOCIETY. STUDENT MEMBERS SHALL HAVE ALL RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF THE SOCIETY, EXCEPT THAT THEY SHALL NOT BE ENTITLED TO HOLD OFFICE. APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP. AN INDIVIDUAL SEEKING MEMBERSHIP IN THE SOCIETY AS AN ACTIVE, ASSOCIATE, OR ACADEMIC MEMBER MUST SUBMIT A COMPLETED APPLICATION, IN SUCH FORM AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE. TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR A COMMITTEE OR OFFICER DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHCIH, IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION, WILL GRANT OR DENY THE INDIVIDUAL'S APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP. APPLICANTS WILL BE NOTIFIED IN WRITING, IF ACCEPTED, AND OF THE MEMBERSHIP STATUS GRANTED. HONORY MEMBERS WILL BE DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION. TERMINATION OF MEMBERSHIP. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BY THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF TWO-THIRDS OF ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD PRESENT AT ANY REGULAR OR SPECIAL MEETING, MAY TERMINATE THE MEMBERSHIP OF A MEMBER, FOR CAUSE, AFTER AN APPROPRIATE HEARING, AND MAY, BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THOSE PRESENT AT ANY REGULAR OR SPECIAL MEETING, TERMINATE THE MEMBERSHIP OF ANY MEMBER WHO SHALL BE IN DEFAULT IN THE PAYMENT OF DUES OR DELEGATE SUCH AN AUTHORITY TO AN APPROPRIATE COMMITTEE. MEMBERSHIP DUES. THE AMOUNT OF THE DUES OF THE MEMBERS SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR A COMMITTEE OR OFFICER DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SHALL BE PAID MONTHLY OR ANNUALLY BY SUCH DATES OR DATE AS MAY BE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD FROM TIME TO TIME. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR ITS DESIGNEE(S) MAY ESTABLISH DIFFERENT DUES AMOUNTS FOR MEMBERS OF DIFFERENT CATEGORIES AND MAY FROM TIME TO TIME OFFER SPECIAL DUES DISCOUNTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE ORGANIZATION HAS THE POWER TO ELECT MEMBERS TO THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B CHANGES TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS OR ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE TREASURER AND FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO BEING FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD CONDUCTS PERIODIC REVIEWS TO IDENTIFY ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 256,811. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 6,713. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 12,000. TOTAL EXPENSES 275,524. OTHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 22,435. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 22,435. PAYROLL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,220. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,220. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,867. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 58,826. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 64,693.