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Nonprofit · EIN 48-0676860

ASSOCIATION FOR EDUCATION IN JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION

Tax-exempt · COLUMBIA, SC 29221

Financials

$1.6M$1.8M2022$1.9M$1.9M2023$2M$2.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ASSOCIATION FOR EDUCATION IN JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$2,014,607$2,063,362-$48,755$2,543,092$102,398$2,440,694
September 30, 2024990$1,860,646$1,894,173-$33,527$2,570,931$128,888$2,442,043
September 30, 2023990$1,610,642$1,754,144-$143,502$2,446,421$159,137$2,287,284
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$611,241
Membership dues
$509,752
Program service revenue
$1,300,679
Investment income
$84,757
Net rental income
$17,930
Net gain from sales of assets
$4,986
Other revenue
$17,930

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$47,898
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$95,000
Other salaries and wages
$310,747
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$572,141
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$36,777
Occupancy
$10,450
Travel
$38,386
Depreciation
$26,060
Program services (functional)
$1,808,919
Management and general (functional)
$254,443

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,570,931
Total assets, end of year
$2,543,092
Total liabilities, end of year
$102,398
Net assets, end of year
$2,440,694
Land, buildings and equipment
$186,746
Publicly traded securities
$1,306,152
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,760,759
Net assets with donor restrictions
$679,935
Gross receipts
$2,057,428
Employees
7
Volunteers
221
Year formed
1912
State of legal domicile
SC

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AMANDA CALDWELLEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
35$95,000
TERESA MASTINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
BEY-LING SHAPRESIDENT-EL
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MIA MOODY-RAMIREZVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
LINDA ALDOORYPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
GEORGE DANIELSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
YONG VOLZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TIFFANY GALLICANODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TERI FINNEMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MEREDITH D CLARKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
AVERY HOLTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KARLA GOWERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ERIN WHITESIDEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KATHLEEN MCELROYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PATRICK R JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
EMILY METZGARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
HUB BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AMANDA CALDWELLEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
35$90,625
LINDA ALDOORYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
TERESA MASTINPRESIDENT-EL
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
BEY-LING SHAVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DEB AIKATPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
GENELLE BELMASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
GREGORY PERREAULTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SHEARON ROBERTSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SCOTT REINARDYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MEREDITH D CLARKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
AVERY HOLTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KARLA GOWERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CAROLYN NIELSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KATHLEEN MCELROYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PATRICK R JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
EMILY METZGARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHNNY SPARKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AMANDA CALDWELLEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
35$80,000
DEB AIKATPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LINDA ALDOORYPRESIDENT-EL
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TERESA MASTINVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SUSAN KEITHPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GABRIEL TAITDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MELITA GARZADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURA SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHAHIRA S FAHMYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAN LAUREN BOYLESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MEREDITH D CLARKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KARLA GOWERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MILDRED F PERREAULTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NATHANIEL FREDERICK IIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PATRICK R JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RAUL REISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHNNY SPARKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 21647, COLUMBIA, SC 29221-1647
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
AMANDA CALDWELL, PO BOX 21647, COLUMBIA, SC 29221
Signed the 990
AMANDA CALDWELL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(803) 798-0271
Return prepared by
BURKETT BURKETT & BURKETT CPAS PA

Mission

PROMOTION OF JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION EDUCATION.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ADMINISTRATION OF THE ASSOCIATION'S VARIOUS CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP AND RELATED ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING PUBLICATIONS.
    Expenses $1,808,919 · grants $47,898 · revenue $1,300,679

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
48-0676860
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
1952
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,543,092
Income (IRS master file)
$2,057,428

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$2,014,607$2,063,362$2,543,092XML
990September 2024$1,860,646$1,894,173$2,570,931XML
990September 2023$1,610,642$1,754,144$2,446,421XML
990September 2022$1,489,076$1,671,744$2,490,060IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 48-0676860).

Questions about ASSOCIATION FOR EDUCATION IN JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION

What is the EIN of ASSOCIATION FOR EDUCATION IN JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ASSOCIATION FOR EDUCATION IN JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION is 48-0676860.
Is ASSOCIATION FOR EDUCATION IN JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1952.
Are donations to ASSOCIATION FOR EDUCATION IN JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ASSOCIATION FOR EDUCATION IN JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION 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 ASSOCIATION FOR EDUCATION IN JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION 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 ASSOCIATION FOR EDUCATION IN JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION 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 ASSOCIATION FOR EDUCATION IN JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names AMANDA CALDWELL.
Who are the officers and directors of ASSOCIATION FOR EDUCATION IN JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $95,000 (AMANDA CALDWELL, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does ASSOCIATION FOR EDUCATION IN JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,014,607, expenses of $2,063,362 and total assets of $2,543,092 at year end.

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