Nonprofit · EIN 23-7439790
EDUCATION WRITERS ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20006
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,167,882 | $3,340,772 | $827,110 | $6,484,003 | $967,549 | $5,516,454 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,868,881 | $3,307,729 | -$1,438,848 | $5,765,680 | $1,118,769 | $4,646,911 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,184,125 | $2,806,211 | $1,377,914 | $7,162,464 | $1,203,725 | $5,958,739 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,809,156
- Membership dues
- $24,585
- Program service revenue
- $171,510
- Investment income
- $187,216
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $15,703
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $91,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $398,823
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,073,788
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,785,560
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $19,961
- Accounting fees
- $55,093
- Occupancy
- $157,772
- Travel
- $472,970
- Depreciation
- $34,399
- Program services (functional)
- $2,596,641
- Management and general (functional)
- $592,712
- Fundraising (functional)
- $151,419
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,765,680
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,484,003
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $967,549
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,516,454
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $67,925
- Publicly traded securities
- $973,189
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,031,932
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,484,522
- Gross receipts
- $4,714,376
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 325
- Year formed
- 1974
- State of legal domicile
- DE
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHERINE CHOW | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $209,532 | $7,703 |
| GEORGE DIETER | COO & CFO Officer | 40 | $151,613 | $29,702 |
| STEPHANIE SMITH | CONTENT DIRE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,859 | $18,339 |
| EMILY RICHMOND | PUBLIC EDITO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,257 | $22,548 |
| LORI CROUCH | ASSISTANT DI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,772 | $10,014 |
| RACHEL WOLIN | DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,881 | $18,846 |
| EVA-MARIE AYALA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA GREEN | VP/JOURNALIS Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE VENEY | VP/COMMUNITY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HOFF | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA MCKENNA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DAAREL BURNETTE II | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH CARR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WAYNE CARTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLLE GRAYSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FELICE NUDELMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DENISE-MARIE ORDWAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOY RESMOVITS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BETH SHUSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALIA WONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGE DIETER | COO & CFO Officer | 40 | $155,146 | $29,328 |
| KATHERINE CHOW | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $152,119 | $986 |
| LORI CROUCH | ASSISTANT DI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,824 | $9,574 |
| EVA-MARIE AYALA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA GREEN | VP/JOURNALIS Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE VENEY | VP/COMMUNITY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HOFF | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA MCKENNA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DAAREL BURNETTE II | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH CARR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WAYNE CARTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLLE GRAYSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FELICE NUDELMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE-MARIE ORDWAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOY RESMOVITS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH SHUSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALIA WONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE DRUMMOND - OUTGOING | IM. PAST PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT WIDMEYER - OUTGOING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLINE HENDRIE - OUTGOING | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $213,002 | $26,013 |
| GEORGE DIETER | COO Officer | 40 | $129,906 | $38,828 |
| LORI CROUCH | ASSISTANT DI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,818 | $8,432 |
| STEVE DRUMMOND | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| EVA-MARIE AYALA | VP/JOURNALIS Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE VENEY | VP/COMMUNITY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| FELICE NUDELMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA GREEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH CARR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA MCKENNA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE-MARIE ORDWAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOY RESMOVITS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH SHUSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT WIDMEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE CHOW | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1825 K ST NW STE 200, WASHINGTON, DC 20006-1220
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DEBBIE VENEY, 1825 K STREET NW SUITE 200, WASHINGTON, DC 20006
- Signed the 990
- DEBBIE VENEY, VP/COMMUNITY MEMBERS
- Phone
- (202) 452-9830
- Website
- WWW.EWA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- KENDALL PREBOLA AND JONES LLC
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE EDUCATION WRITERS ASSOCIATION IS TO STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITY OF EDUCATION WRITERS AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION COVERAGE TO BETTER INFORM THE PUBLIC.
Program accomplishments
- FOR MORE THAN 75 YEARS, EWA HAS SUPPORTED JOURNALISTS COVERING EDUCATION THROUGH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY, RESOURCES, AND RECOGNITION. AS THE NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR REPORTERS, EDITORS, PRODUCERS, AND OTHER JOURNALISTS ON THE EDUCATION BEAT, EWA WORKS TO STRENGTHEN EDUCATION JOURNALISM AND ELEVATE ITS IMPACT. EWAS LONG-TERM VISION IS GROUNDED IN THE BELIEF THAT: STRONG EDUCATION JOURNALISM HELPS CREATE INFORMED CITIZENS AND LEADERS. INFORMED CITIZENS AND LEADERS MAKE BETTER DECISIONS ABOUT EDUCATION. BETTER DECISIONS LEAD TO STRONGER STUDENT OUTCOMES AND A MORE ENGAGED SOCIETY. HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION REPORTING PLAYS AN ESSENTIAL ROLE IN PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF SCHOOLS, COLLEGES, POLICY, AND LEARNING. SUPPORTING JOURNALISTS AND STRENGTHENING THE BEAT ARE CENTRAL TO EWAS MISSION. ORGANIZATIONAL VALUES EWAS WORK IS GUIDED BY FOUR CORE VALUES: QUALITY - SUPPORTING MEMBERS IN PRODUCING ACCURATE, INSIGHTFUL, AND IMPACTFUL JOURNALISM. COMMUNITY - BUILDING CONNECTIONS AMONG PROFESSIONALS COVERING EDUCATION AND ENCOURAGING COLLABORATION AND LEARNING. PROFESSIONALISM - PROMOTING FAIRNESS, ACCURACY, TRANSPARENCY, AND EDITORIAL INDEPENDENCE. DIVERSITY - ENCOURAGING A BROAD RANGE OF VOICES, PERSPECTIVES, AND EXPERIENCES IN JOURNALISM AND COVERAGE. MEMBERSHIP EWAS PRIMARY MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES REPORTERS, EDITORS, PRODUCERS, FREELANCERS, AND JOURNALISM EDUCATORS WHOSE WORK CENTERS ON INDEPENDENT NEWS MEDIA. EWA ALSO OFFERS STUDENT AND COMMUNITY MEMBERSHIPS, INCLUDING PROFESSIONALS WHO SUPPORT EDUCATION JOURNALISM OR WORK IN EDUCATION-RELATED COMMUNICATIONS ROLES. TRAINING AND EVENTS EWA OFFERS YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN JOURNALISTS REPORTING SKILLS AND DEEPEN KNOWLEDGE OF EDUCATION ISSUES FROM EARLY CHILDHOOD THROUGH HIGHER EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE PATHWAYS. NATIONAL SEMINAR - EWAS FLAGSHIP ANNUAL CONFERENCE FEATURING ISSUE- FOCUSED SESSIONS, PRACTICAL TRAINING, NETWORKING, AND THE PRESENTATION OF NATIONAL JOURNALISM AWARDS. HIGHER EDUCATION SEMINAR - A FOCUSED ANNUAL EVENT EXPLORING POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION POLICY, PRACTICE, AND REPORTING. WEBINARS - FREE VIRTUAL PROGRAMS COVERING TIMELY EDUCATION TOPICS AND REPORTING SKILLS. PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITIES - COHORT-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT BRING MEMBERS TOGETHER OVER TIME TO EXAMINE MAJOR ISSUES IN DEPTH. CUSTOMIZED SUPPORT REPORTING FELLOWSHIPS - COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITIES THAT PROVIDE FUNDING AND SUPPORT FOR AMBITIOUS EDUCATION REPORTING PROJECTS. COACHING AND CAREER SUPPORT - CONFIDENTIAL GUIDANCE FOR JOURNALISTS SEEKING HELP WITH REPORTING PROJECTS, STORYTELLING, OR CAREER DEVELOPMENT. RECOGNITION NATIONAL AWARDS FOR EDUCATION REPORTING - EWAS ANNUAL AWARDS PROGRAM HONORING OUTSTANDING JOURNALISM ACROSS MULTIPLE CATEGORIES, INCLUDING THE FRED M. HECHINGER GRAND PRIZE FOR DISTINGUISHED EDUCATION REPORTING AND THE RONALD MOSKOWITZ PRIZE FOR OUTSTANDING BEAT REPORTING. ONLINE RESOURCES THROUGH EDUCATION WRITERS ASSOCIATION AT EWA.ORG, MEMBERS CAN ACCESS GOVERNANCE INFORMATION, MEMBERSHIP SERVICES, EVENT REGISTRATION, EXPERT RESOURCES, TRAINING MATERIALS, ARTICLES, AND PODCASTS FEATURING EXPERIENCED EDUCATION JOURNALISTS.Expenses $2,596,641 · grants $91,000 · revenue $171,510
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7439790
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1975
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,484,003
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,714,376
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $4,167,882 | $3,340,772 | $6,484,003 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $1,868,881 | $3,307,729 | $5,765,680 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $4,184,125 | $2,806,211 | $7,162,464 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $2,687,933 | $3,168,745 | $4,871,956 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 23-7439790).
Questions about EDUCATION WRITERS ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of EDUCATION WRITERS ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EDUCATION WRITERS ASSOCIATION is 23-7439790.
- Is EDUCATION WRITERS ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
- Are donations to EDUCATION WRITERS ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EDUCATION WRITERS ASSOCIATION 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 EDUCATION WRITERS ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did EDUCATION WRITERS ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of EDUCATION WRITERS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names DEBBIE VENEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of EDUCATION WRITERS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $209,532 (KATHERINE CHOW, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does EDUCATION WRITERS ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,167,882, expenses of $3,340,772 and total assets of $6,484,003 at year end.
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