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Nonprofit · EIN 42-1041859

STUDENT PUBLICATIONS INCORPORATED

Tax-exempt · IOWA CITY, IA 52242

Financials

$895K$1M2022$1.2M$1.3M2023$1.3M$1.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of STUDENT PUBLICATIONS INCORPORATED by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,325,695$1,470,651-$144,956$2,081,893$154,291$1,927,602
June 30, 2024990$1,205,806$1,281,579-$75,773$2,157,224$173,731$1,983,493
June 30, 2023990$895,153$1,029,396-$134,243$1,999,816$49,853$1,949,963
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$35,985
Program service revenue
$1,268,559
Investment income
$21,151
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$36,250
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$154,945
Other salaries and wages
$679,016
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$959,734
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$11,001
Accounting fees
$16,800
Occupancy
$49,342
Travel
$69,613
Depreciation
$31,574
Program services (functional)
$1,056,507
Management and general (functional)
$414,144

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,157,224
Total assets, end of year
$2,081,893
Total liabilities, end of year
$154,291
Net assets, end of year
$1,927,602
Land, buildings and equipment
$46,291
Net assets without donor restrictions
$671,934
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,255,668
Gross receipts
$1,325,695
Employees
58
Volunteers
11
Year formed
1924
State of legal domicile
IA

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JASON BRUMMONDPUBLISHER
Officer
40$141,730$11,060
DAVID LOMOYWARAVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JULI KRAUSESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SARA KONRAD BARANOWSKITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JACKIE DEMOLEETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CARRIE FIGDORTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RYAN FOLEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SARAH FRANKLINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KAILYN THOMPSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MELISSA TULLYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID SCRIVNERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KIRSTEN KUMPF BAELECHAIR
Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JASON BRUMMONDPUBLISHER
Officer
40$148,987$14,826
RYAN FOLEYCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAVID SCRIVNERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KIRSTEN KUMPF BAELETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SARA KONRAD BARANOWSKITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JACKIE DEMOLEETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CARRIE FIGDORTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SARAH FRANKLINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID LOMOYWARATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SABENA ABDUL RAHEEMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MELISSA TULLYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SARAH WITMERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JULI KRAUSESECRETARY
Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JASON BRUMMONDPUBLISHER
Officer
40$135,488$11,121
PATRICK JOHNSONCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JACKIE DEMOLEEVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
OLIVIA AUGUSTINETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KIRSTEN KUMPF BAELETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SARA KONRAD BARANOWSKITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVE BATTERSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RYAN FOLEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PALLE JORGENSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID SCRIVNERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MELISSA TULLYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JULI KRAUSESECRETARY
Officer
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
100 ADLER JOURNALISM BLDG, IOWA CITY, IA 52242-2004
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JASON BRUMMOND, 100 ADLER JOURNALISM BLDG E131, IOWA CITY, IA 522422004
Signed the 990
JASON BRUMMOND, PRESIDENT AND PUBLISHER
Phone
(319) 335-5786
Return prepared by
RSM US LLP

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION EXISTS TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA AND ITS PURPOSE IS TO PUBLISH THE DAILY IOWAN AND SUCH OTHER PUBLICATIONS IN PRINT, DIGITAL, OR OTHER MEDIA FORMATS, AND TO PROVIDE A PROFESSIONAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT ALLOWS STUDENT JOURNALISTS TO GAIN REAL-WORLD JOURNALISM EXPERIENCE.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • OPERATION OF STUDENT NEWSPAPER AND TWO COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS: THE MOUNT VERNON-LISBON SUN AND SOLON ECONOMIST.
    Expenses $1,056,507 · grants $36,250 · revenue $1,268,559

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
42-1041859
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
1976
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,081,893
Income (IRS master file)
$1,325,695

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,325,695$1,470,651$2,081,893XML
990June 2024$1,205,806$1,281,579$2,157,224XML
990June 2023$895,153$1,029,396$1,999,816XML
990June 2022$1,267,697$1,099,429$2,092,062IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 42-1041859).

Questions about STUDENT PUBLICATIONS INCORPORATED

What is the EIN of STUDENT PUBLICATIONS INCORPORATED?
The employer identification number (EIN) of STUDENT PUBLICATIONS INCORPORATED is 42-1041859.
Is STUDENT PUBLICATIONS INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
Are donations to STUDENT PUBLICATIONS INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does STUDENT PUBLICATIONS INCORPORATED 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 STUDENT PUBLICATIONS INCORPORATED due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did STUDENT PUBLICATIONS INCORPORATED last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of STUDENT PUBLICATIONS INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JASON BRUMMOND.
Who are the officers and directors of STUDENT PUBLICATIONS INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $141,730 (JASON BRUMMOND, PUBLISHER).
How much revenue does STUDENT PUBLICATIONS INCORPORATED have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,325,695, expenses of $1,470,651 and total assets of $2,081,893 at year end.

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