Nonprofit · EIN 26-1522174
YOUTH JOURNALISM INTERNATIONAL INC
Tax-exempt · AUBURN, ME 04210
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $77,649 | $65,219 | $12,430 | $338,928 | $0 | $338,928 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $237,397 | $55,460 | $181,937 | $326,498 | $0 | $326,498 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $59,322
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $13,111
- Other revenue
- $5,216
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $6,682
- Program services (functional)
- $64,732
- Management and general (functional)
- $1
- Fundraising (functional)
- $486
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $326,498
- Total assets, end of year
- $338,928
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $338,928
- Gross receipts
- $77,649
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 150
- Year formed
- 2010
- State of legal domicile
- CT
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackie Majerus | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 70 | $0 |
| Steve Collins | Board President Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Arooj Khalid | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Mike Soltys | Board member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Shaina Zurlin | Board member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Cassie Lloyd Perrin | Board member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Regina Lopez | Board member Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Linus Unah | Board member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Sreehitha Gandluri | Board member Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Holly Hostettler-Davies | Associate Board member Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackie Majerus | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 65 | $0 |
| Steve Collins | Board President Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| Arooj Khalid | Board Member Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| Mike Soltys | Board member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Shaina Zurlin | Board member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Cassie Lloyd Perrin | Board member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Regina Lopez | Board member Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 30 TAYLOR ST, AUBURN, ME 04210-5199
- In care of
- % JACKIE MAJERUS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
- 30 Taylor Street, Auburn ME 04210
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Jackie Majerus, 30 Taylor Street, Auburn, ME 04210
- Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
- Thomas Stephen Majerus-Collins, 30 Taylor Street, Auburn ME 04210
- Signed the 990
- Jackie Majerus, Executive Director
- Phone
- (860) 655-8188
- Website
- www.youthjournalism.org
Mission
Youth Journalism International connects student writers, artists and photographers with peers around the globe, teaches journalism, fosters cross-cultural understanding, and promotes and defends a free youth press. Since 1994, it has offered a free education to students in two-thirds of the world's nations, including many in the United States.
Program accomplishments
- GLOBAL CLASSROOM FOR JOURNALISM EDUCATION - YJI provides, for free, daily one-on-one and group instruction in journalism, professional ethics, media literacy and the nature of news. It holds regular meetings online, where a diverse group of students, hailing from scores of countries, discuss stories and projects while learning from instructors and each other about journalism. In the process, students also develop cross-cultural understanding. Their work is published on YJI's website, empowering young people in the process.Expenses $5,238
- YJI CONTEST - YJI holds an annual journalism contest for young people that recognizes some of the best work by students 19 and under. Among the major prizes are ones for Youth Journalist of the Year and Educator of the Year, along with awards for both the best commentary and news story. With more than three dozen categories, the contest aims to foster a strong youth journalism community worldwide, beyond YJI's own program.Expenses $1,475 · revenue $4,731
- YJI TOGETHER - YJI holds annual global conferences and as many regional events as possible so that students get to know each other in person and learn directly from instructors. To the degree possible, YJI helps low-income students attend. YJI also encourages students to seek more education and use their skills to help build a better world.Expenses $48,785 · grants $15,000 · revenue $12,336
- SHOWCASING STUDENT WORK: This program is aimed at ensuring that as much student work as possible, from news stories to artwork, is published on YJI's website, its social media or in traditional printed publications.Expenses $9,234
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-1522174
- 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
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $338,928
- Income (IRS master file)
- $77,649
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $77,649 | $65,219 | $338,928 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $237,397 | $55,460 | $326,498 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Thomas Stephen Majerus-Collins | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Jacquelyn Majerus-Collins | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Jacquelyn Majerus-Collins | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 26-1522174).
Questions about YOUTH JOURNALISM INTERNATIONAL INC
- What is the EIN of YOUTH JOURNALISM INTERNATIONAL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of YOUTH JOURNALISM INTERNATIONAL INC is 26-1522174.
- Is YOUTH JOURNALISM INTERNATIONAL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to YOUTH JOURNALISM INTERNATIONAL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does YOUTH JOURNALISM INTERNATIONAL INC 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 YOUTH JOURNALISM INTERNATIONAL INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did YOUTH JOURNALISM INTERNATIONAL INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of YOUTH JOURNALISM INTERNATIONAL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Jackie Majerus.
- Who are the officers and directors of YOUTH JOURNALISM INTERNATIONAL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does YOUTH JOURNALISM INTERNATIONAL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $77,649, expenses of $65,219 and total assets of $338,928 at year end.
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