Nonprofit · EIN 35-0960658
ACCREDITING COUNCIL ON EDUCATION IN JOURNALISM & MASS COMMUNICATIONS
Tax-exempt · MERIDIAN, ID 83646
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $407,103 | $451,376 | -$44,273 | $281,941 | $2,802 | $279,139 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $307,826 | $368,725 | -$60,899 | $324,605 | $0 | $324,605 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $307,475 | $408,029 | -$100,554 | $385,359 | $0 | $385,359 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $32,000
- Program service revenue
- $363,944
- Investment income
- $4,528
- Other revenue
- $6,631
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $159,667
- Other salaries and wages
- $52,073
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $227,709
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $35,772
- Accounting fees
- $18,925
- Occupancy
- $9,318
- Travel
- $121,015
- Program services (functional)
- $289,407
- Management and general (functional)
- $161,969
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $324,605
- Total assets, end of year
- $281,941
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,802
- Net assets, end of year
- $279,139
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $279,139
- Gross receipts
- $407,103
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 23
- Year formed
- 1945
- State of legal domicile
- ID
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Thompson | Executive Director, Ended 5/31/2025 Officer | 40 | $135,000 |
| Del Galloway | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Greg Pitts | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Sonny Albarado | Council Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dorothy Bland | Council Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jenny Buschhorn | Council Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Michael Cherenson | Council Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Heidi de Laubenfels | Council Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Rosanna Fiske | Council Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Steve Geimann | Council Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Michel Haigh | Council Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Denise Hill | Council Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Suzanne Horsley | Council Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Bill Imada | Council Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| David Kurpius | Council Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Lodato | Council Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Herb Lowe | Council Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Chris McCollough | Council Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Felicia McGhee | Council Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Andrea Miller | Council Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jessica Pucci | Council Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dan Shelley | Council Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jason Shepard | Council Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Richard Woods | Council Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Susan Walton | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES STEWART | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DOROTHY BLAND | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER GREER | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BRAD RAWLINS | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| STEVE GEIMANN | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JENNY BUSCHHORN | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MARK LODATO | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JESSICA PUCCI | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| J SUZANNE HORSLEY | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| HEIDI DE LAUBENFELS | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ROSANNA FISKE | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| NANCE LARSEN | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| SONNY ALBARADO | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DENISE HILL | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JASON SHEPARD | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MICHEL HAIGH | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RICHARD WOODS | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DAN SHELLEY | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER SIZEMORE | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| GREG PITTS | COUNCIL VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DAVID BOARDMAN | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| HERBERT LOWE | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DEL GALLOWAY | COUNCIL PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA THOMPSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT CURTIN | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| STEVE GEIMANN | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER GREER | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BEY-LING SHA | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DAN SHELLEY | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER SIZEMORE | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ROSANNA M FISKE | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| J SUZANNE HORSLEY | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BRAD RAWLINS | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JAMES STEWART | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JENNY BUSCHHORN | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| HEIDI DE LAUBENFELS | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| GREG LUFT | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DALE CRESSMAN | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| SONNY ALBARADO | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MICHEL HAIGH | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DENISE HILL | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| NANCE LARSEN | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DAVID BOARDMAN | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| HERBERT LOWE | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| GREG PITTS | COUNCIL VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN MCELROY | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RICHARD WOODS | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DEL GALLOWAY | COUNCIL PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA THOMPSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3327 N EAGLE RD STE 110 PMB 53, MERIDIAN, ID 83646-6142
- In care of
- % SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Susan Walton, 3327 N Eagle Road STE 110-53, Meridian, ID 83646
- Signed the 990
- Susan Walton, Executive Director
- Phone
- (208) 760-3811
- Website
- https://www.acejmc.org/
- Return prepared by
- Blacksmith CPA
Mission
The Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication is dedicated to excellence and high standards in professional education in journalism and mass communication.
Program accomplishments
- The Accrediting Council for Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC) advocates for the highest standards in journalism and mass communication education. ACEJMC evaluates and accredits programs at colleges and universities around the world. 120 programs are accredited, primarily in the U.S., and the Council welcomes additional programs, in the U.S. or elsewhere, that seek accreditation.ACEJMC is a crucial resource for educators, students and institutions. For educators, ACEJMC provides a framework to ensure journalism and mass communication programs meet industry standards and prepare students for the professions. For students, attending an accredited program means an experience that meets rigorous quality benchmarks and enhances employability. For institutions, obtaining accreditation is a distinction that can attract top-tier faculty and students and serve program review requirements.Expenses $289,407 · revenue $370,575
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 35-0960658
- 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
- 1982
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B5XD)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $281,941
- Income (IRS master file)
- $407,103
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $407,103 | $451,376 | $281,941 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $307,826 | $368,725 | $324,605 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $307,475 | $408,029 | $385,359 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $303,000 | $291,578 | $552,202 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 35-0960658).
Questions about ACCREDITING COUNCIL ON EDUCATION IN JOURNALISM & MASS COMMUNICATIONS
- What is the EIN of ACCREDITING COUNCIL ON EDUCATION IN JOURNALISM & MASS COMMUNICATIONS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ACCREDITING COUNCIL ON EDUCATION IN JOURNALISM & MASS COMMUNICATIONS is 35-0960658.
- Is ACCREDITING COUNCIL ON EDUCATION IN JOURNALISM & MASS COMMUNICATIONS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
- Are donations to ACCREDITING COUNCIL ON EDUCATION IN JOURNALISM & MASS COMMUNICATIONS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ACCREDITING COUNCIL ON EDUCATION IN JOURNALISM & MASS COMMUNICATIONS 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 ACCREDITING COUNCIL ON EDUCATION IN JOURNALISM & MASS COMMUNICATIONS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ACCREDITING COUNCIL ON EDUCATION IN JOURNALISM & MASS COMMUNICATIONS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ACCREDITING COUNCIL ON EDUCATION IN JOURNALISM & MASS COMMUNICATIONS?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names Susan Walton.
- Who are the officers and directors of ACCREDITING COUNCIL ON EDUCATION IN JOURNALISM & MASS COMMUNICATIONS?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 25 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $135,000 (Patricia Thompson, Executive Director, Ended 5/31/2025).
- How much revenue does ACCREDITING COUNCIL ON EDUCATION IN JOURNALISM & MASS COMMUNICATIONS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $407,103, expenses of $451,376 and total assets of $281,941 at year end.
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