2026-04-20T15:02:56-04:00 2025-12-31 990 2025-01-01 204421980 Global Press Institute GLOB 2029664888 5636 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NORTHWEST Washington DC 200157538 Cristi Hegranes CEO & Founder 2024889666 2026-04-21 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Cristi Hegranes 5636 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NORTHWEST Washington DC 200157538 1701965 false X globalpressjournal. com X 2006 DC Global Press trained and employed local women journalists to produce high-quality reporting from undercovered regions of the world. X 9 8 14 0 0 0 5093846 1609749 36904 40357 9990 47259 0 4600 5140740 1701965 0 0 0 0 3418953 3081443 0 0 295199 1392342 242263 4811295 3323706 329445 -1621741 3451724 292824 1749759 212600 1701965 80224 Global Press trained and employed local women journalists to produce high-quality reporting from undercovered regions of the world. false true 182004 0 0 In 2025 Global Press ceased operations. Prior to the decision to cease operations the organization conducted activities as usual including: Journalism Training Providing women journalists across the world with rigorous journalism training including training a cohort of Shifting Democracies fellows. 698893 0 0 Editorial Production Producing consistent high-quality news coverage across the world including reporters editors fact checkers translators and web development support. 249994 0 0 Global Wellness and Duty of Care Programming and support services for physical emotional digital and legal security. 0 0 0 1130891 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 14 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false 9 8 false false true false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false DC X X Cristi Hegranes 2024889666 5636 CONNECTICUT AVE NW UNIT 42557 WASHINGTON DC 20015 Cristi Hegranes CEO 40.00 0.00 X X 277553 0 17219 Laxmi Parthasarathy COO 40.00 0.00 X 230736 0 20154 Krista Karch Editor-in-Chief 40.00 0.00 X 173383 0 36955 Katherine Myrick Director of Product 40.00 0.00 X 128727 0 25371 Teresa Aguayo Managing Editor 40.00 0.00 X 118587 0 10865 Paula Torres Director of Learning 40.00 0.00 X 111236 0 8884 Michelle Swenson Board Chair 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Irina Simmons Treasurer 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Houda Elyazgi Secretary 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 Umbreen Bhatti Member 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 Nomzamo Majuqwana Member 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 Leslie Hill Member 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 Geetha Murali Member 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 1040222 0 119448 6 true true false 0 0 0 0 0 1609749 0 1609749 Product Donated Book Ryalty Revenue 611430 40357 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40357 47259 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4600 0 0 0 4600 1701965 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1040222 327781 470699 241742 0 0 0 0 1583669 722333 827933 33403 176223 80777 73392 20054 0 0 0 0 281329 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 200 0 0 0 8138 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13768 0 0 0 22065 0 0 0 127602 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60784 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9706 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3323706 1130891 1372024 295199 0 0 0 0 895817 292824 1314748 0 1241159 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3451724 292824 0 6090 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1749759 206510 1749759 212600 X 1540000 0 161965 80224 1701965 80224 3451724 292824 -1621741 0 0 0 0 0 X true false X 5207884 4887887 3411222 5093846 1609749 20210588 40554 125509 140359 0 40357 346779 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5248438 5013396 3551581 5093846 1650106 20557367 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20557367 1559 19971 52059 9990 26251 109830 0 0 0 0 0 0 1559 19971 52059 9990 26251 109830 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5249997 5033367 3603640 5103836 1676357 20667197 0.9947 0.9990 0.0053 0.0010 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Severance and personnel-related liabilities 206510 206510 Sub-Saharan Africa 12 46 Program services Journalist training reporting 416590 South Asia 9 25 Program services Journalist training reporting 186593 South America 4 6 Program services Journalist training reporting 180140 Europe Including Iceland and Greenland 2 4 Program services Journalist training reporting 46149 27 81 27 81 829472 829472 false false false false false false true true X X X false false false false false false false false false Cristi Hegranes CEO 277553 0 0 0 0 0 23500 0 17219 0 318272 0 0 0 Part III, line 3 Cessation of Operations: In 2025 Global Press Institute made the strategic decision to cease operations following a period of significant evaluation of the organizations long-term sustainability and funding landscape. This decision was undertaken thoughtfully and with the oversight of the Board of Directors. The decision was informed in part by a sharp decline in international funding and broader instability in the global funding environment including disruptions associated with changes to public funding streams including disruptions associated with changes to major public funding streams. These shifts created significant uncertainty and constrained the organizations ability to sustain operations at prior levels. Throughout the year the organization carried out an orderly wind-down of its programs and operations. This included fulfilling existing programmatic commitments concluding journalism training and editorial activities and providing transition support to staff and partners where possible. As a result of this wind-down the organizations revenues expenses and net assets reflect a significant decrease compared to prior years. Part VI, Line 4 In 2025 Global Press Institute made the strategic decision to cease operations following a period of significant evaluation of the organizations long-term sustainability and funding landscape. This decision was undertaken thoughtfully and with the oversight of the Board of Directors. Part VI, Line 11a A draft of the Form 990 was prepared by management and reviewed by the organizations leadership and Board of Directors prior to filing. Any questions or clarifications were addressed before final approval. Part VI, Line 12c The organization maintained a written conflict of interest policy requiring annual disclosure by officers directors and key employees. The policy was monitored and enforced through regular review and oversight by leadership and the Board of Directors. Part VI, Line 15 Compensation for the Executive Director and key employees was determined through a process that included review by members of the board consideration of comparable compensation data and documentation of deliberations and decisions. Part VI, Line 19 The organization made its governing documents conflict of interest policy and financial statements available online and upon request in accordance with applicable legal requirements. Header General | Explanation:| Final severance payments were made on January 3 2026 per the waiting period agreements of final team members. This will be the organizations final return. Part I Line 19 | Explanation:| During the wind-down process Global Press Institute utilized its remaining assets to meet outstanding obligations and responsibly close out operations. This included: - Payment of employee compensation and benefits - Fulfillment of programmatic commitments - Settlement of vendor and contractual obligations - Administrative and legal costs associated with dissolution The reduction in total assets and net assets from the prior year reflects these activities and the organizations intentional spend-down of resources in alignment with its mission and fiduciary responsibilities. Part III General | Explanation:| Prior to ceasing operations the organization continued its core activities including: Journalism training including the fellowship program editorial production and global duty of care and wellness support for journalists operating in complex environments. These efforts represent the final phase of the organizations programmatic work. Part I Line 21 | Explanation:| Prior year liabilities included negative balances due to classification of certain accounts; these have been corrected in the current year. Part X General | Explanation:| Wind-Down Liabilities Part X Severance and related personnel liabilities were recorded in 2025 in connection with the organizations planned wind-down and reflect accrued obligations under employment agreements and organizational policies. The organization did not transfer assets to related parties as part of the wind down. All assets were used to satisfy outstanding obligations and closeout operations.