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Nonprofit · EIN 20-4421980

GLOBAL PRESS INSTITUTE

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20015

Financials

$3.6M$5.3M2023$1.7M$3.3M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GLOBAL PRESS INSTITUTE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,701,965$3,323,706-$1,621,741$292,824$212,600$80,224
December 31, 2023990$3,603,640$5,342,614-$1,738,974$3,212,723$36,678$3,176,045
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,609,749
Program service revenue
$40,357
Investment income
$47,259
Other revenue
$4,600

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,040,222
Other salaries and wages
$1,583,669
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,081,443
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$200
Accounting fees
$8,138
Travel
$60,784
Program services (functional)
$1,130,891
Management and general (functional)
$1,372,024
Fundraising (functional)
$295,199

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,451,724
Total assets, end of year
$292,824
Total liabilities, end of year
$212,600
Net assets, end of year
$80,224
Net assets with donor restrictions
$80,224
Gross receipts
$1,701,965
Employees
14
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2006
State of legal domicile
DC

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Cristi HegranesCEO
Officer, Highest-paid employee
40$277,553$17,219
Laxmi ParthasarathyCOO
Former
40$230,736$20,154
Krista KarchEditor-in-Chief
Former
40$173,383$36,955
Katherine MyrickDirector of Product
Former
40$128,727$25,371
Teresa AguayoManaging Editor
Former
40$118,587$10,865
Paula TorresDirector of Learning
Former
40$111,236$8,884
Michelle SwensonBoard Chair
Officer
1$0$0
Irina SimmonsTreasurer
Officer
0.5$0$0
Houda ElyazgiSecretary
Officer
0.25$0$0
Umbreen BhattiMember
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
Nomzamo MajuqwanaMember
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
Leslie HillMember
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
Geetha MuraliMember
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CRISTINA HEGRANESCEO AND PUBLISHER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$253,951$16,045
SHANTE COSMECHIEF CONTENT OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$251,336$8,031
LAXMI PARTHASARATHYCOO
Officer
40$251,515$7,366
TERESA AGUAYOMANAGING EDITOR
Highest-paid employee
40$136,224$11,773
CELIA CHONG WUMANAGING DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$108,256$27,062
RHONDA GARDNERDIRECTOR OF PEOPLE & TALENT
Highest-paid employee
40$115,904$7,654
IRINA SIMMONSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
MICHELLE SWENSONCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1.25$0$0
UMBREEN BHATTIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
GEETHA MURALIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
HOUDA ELYAZGISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1.25$0$0
NOMZAMO MAJUGWANADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.25$0$0
LESLIE HILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
RAY BAKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5636 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NORTHWEST, WASHINGTON, DC 20015-7538
In care of
% CRISTI HEGRANES
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Cristi Hegranes, 5636 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NORTHWEST, Washington, DC 200157538
Signed the 990
Cristi Hegranes, CEO & Founder
Phone
(202) 966-4888

Mission

Global Press trained and employed local women journalists to produce high-quality reporting from undercovered regions of the world.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • 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.
    Expenses $182,004
  • Editorial Production Producing consistent high-quality news coverage across the world including reporters editors fact checkers translators and web development support.
    Expenses $698,893
  • Global Wellness and Duty of Care Programming and support services for physical emotional digital and legal security.
    Expenses $249,994

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025Check at the IRS
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-4421980
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2006
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$292,824
Income (IRS master file)
$1,701,965

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,701,965$3,323,706$292,824XML
990December 2023$3,603,640$5,342,614$3,212,723XML
990December 2022$6,599,328$3,794,094$6,677,878IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-4421980).

Questions about GLOBAL PRESS INSTITUTE

What is the EIN of GLOBAL PRESS INSTITUTE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GLOBAL PRESS INSTITUTE is 20-4421980.
Is GLOBAL PRESS INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
Are donations to GLOBAL PRESS INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GLOBAL PRESS INSTITUTE file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of GLOBAL PRESS INSTITUTE due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GLOBAL PRESS INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of GLOBAL PRESS INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Cristi Hegranes.
Who are the officers and directors of GLOBAL PRESS INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $277,553 (Cristi Hegranes, CEO).
How much revenue does GLOBAL PRESS INSTITUTE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,701,965, expenses of $3,323,706 and total assets of $292,824 at year end.

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