Nonprofit · EIN 52-0194031
SOCIETY OF ENVIRONMENTAL JOURNALISTS
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20006
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,789,577 | $2,138,330 | $651,247 | $3,027,454 | $283,281 | $2,744,173 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,769,257 | $2,136,914 | -$367,657 | $2,547,932 | $486,626 | $2,061,306 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,675,106
- Program service revenue
- $1,033,196
- Investment income
- $72,814
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $10,285
- Other revenue
- $8,461
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $435,083
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $144,158
- Other salaries and wages
- $107,312
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $314,311
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $7,132
- Accounting fees
- $63,575
- Occupancy
- $12,144
- Travel
- $161,305
- Depreciation
- $300
- Program services (functional)
- $1,785,206
- Management and general (functional)
- $215,334
- Fundraising (functional)
- $137,790
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,547,932
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,027,454
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $283,281
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,744,173
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $75
- Publicly traded securities
- $845,302
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,581,931
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,162,242
- Gross unrelated business income
- $3,311
- Gross receipts
- $2,845,957
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 390
- Year formed
- 1990
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APARNA MUKHERJEE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (BEG FEBRUARY) Officer | 40 | $140,823 | $3,335 |
| HALLE PARKER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BOBBY MAGILL | FIRST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KARLA MENDES | SECOND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY BARBOZA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA SHIPLEY HILES | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA LEBER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLY PETERSON | SECRETARY (BEG SEPTEMBER) Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CALEIGH WELLS | VICE PRESIDENT (BEG SEPTEMBER) Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LUKE RUNYON | PRESIDENT (THRU SEPTEMBER) Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNIE ROPEIK | SECRETARY (THRU SEPTEMBER) Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER BOGO | VICE PRESIDENT (THRU SEPTEMBER) Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ROCKY KISTNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KODAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NADIA LOPEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANGELA ROWLINGS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK SCHAPIRO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIK ROOT | BOARD MEMBER (BEG JULY) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEG MCGUIRE | BOARD MEMBER (BEG SEPTEMBER) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICO MOORE | BOARD MEMBER (THRU SEPTEMBER) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEAGHAN PARKER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU OCT) Officer | 40 | $209,081 | $4,968 |
| LUKE RUNYON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA SCHONHARDT | FIRST VICE PRESIDENT (THRU SEPT) Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KARLA MENDES | SECOND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHIANN KOWALSKI | TREASURER (THRU SEPT) Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNIE ROPEIK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA ROWLINGS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM EATON | BOARD MEMBER (THRU SEPT) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICO MOORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DONOVAN QUINTERO | BOARD MEMBER (THRU MARCH) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK SCHAPIRO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROCKY KISTNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NADIA LOPEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA SHIPLEY HILES | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER BOGO | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BOBBY MAGILL | FIRST VICE PRESIDENT (BEG OCT) Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KODAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY BARBOZA | TREASURER (BEG OCT) Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| HALLE PARKER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SADIE BABITS | VICE PRESIDENT (THRU SEPT) Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1629 K ST NW STE 300, WASHINGTON, DC 20006-1631
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- APARNA MUKHERJEE, 1629 K STREET NW 300, WASHINGTON, DC 20006
- Signed the 990
- APARNA MUKHERJEE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (202) 558-2033
- Website
- SEJ.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WEGNER CPAS LLP
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE SOCIETY OF ENVIRONMENTAL JOURNALISTS IS TO STRENGTHEN THE QUALITY, REACH, AND VIABILITY OF JOURNALISM ACROSS ALL MEDIA TO ADVANCE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES.
Program accomplishments
- CONFERENCE - ORGANIZATION OF ANNUAL CONFERENCE TO INFORM AND EDUCATE JOURNALISTS ENGAGED IN REPORTING ON THE ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY.Expenses $890,601 · revenue $969,550
- FUND FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JOURNALISM - THE FUND GRANTS SUPPORT PRODUCTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL JOURNALISM BY SKILLED FREELANCE JOURNALISTS AND NEWS OUTLETS TO INCREASE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENERGY ISSUES.Expenses $471,783 · grants $427,505
- PUBLICATIONS - PUBLICATION OF WEEKLY NEWSLETTERS, DAILY NEWS FEEDS, SPECIAL REPORTS, AND OTHER RESOURCES ON JOURNALISM SKILLS, FREEDOM OF INFORMATION, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLICY, AND OTHER ISSUES RELEVANT TO JOURNALISTS WHO REPORT ON ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY, DISTRIBUTED ONLINE TO JOURNALISTS, EDUCATORS, STUDENTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.Expenses $231,373 · revenue $24,755
- MEMBERSHIP SERVICES - TO PROVIDE RESOURCES RELATED TO ENVIRONMENTAL JOURNALISM FOR MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY.Expenses $96,985
- AWARDS FOR REPORTING ON THE ENVIRONMENT - THE AWARDS RECOGNIZE THE BEST ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTING IN THE PAST YEAR, WITH 4 OR MORE WINNERS IN EACH OF 10 CATEGORIES, TO INSPIRE ENVIRONMENTAL JOURNALISTS TO IMPROVE AND INCREASE COVERAGE IN ORDER TO BETTER INFORM THE PUBLIC.Expenses $94,464 · grants $7,578 · revenue $37,100
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
- 52-0194031
- 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
- 1990
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A33Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,027,454
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,845,957
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,789,577 | $2,138,330 | $3,027,454 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,769,257 | $2,136,914 | $2,547,932 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,538,721 | $2,138,347 | $2,674,492 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 52-0194031).
Questions about SOCIETY OF ENVIRONMENTAL JOURNALISTS
- What is the EIN of SOCIETY OF ENVIRONMENTAL JOURNALISTS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOCIETY OF ENVIRONMENTAL JOURNALISTS is 52-0194031.
- Is SOCIETY OF ENVIRONMENTAL JOURNALISTS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
- Are donations to SOCIETY OF ENVIRONMENTAL JOURNALISTS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SOCIETY OF ENVIRONMENTAL JOURNALISTS 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 SOCIETY OF ENVIRONMENTAL JOURNALISTS 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 SOCIETY OF ENVIRONMENTAL JOURNALISTS 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 SOCIETY OF ENVIRONMENTAL JOURNALISTS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names APARNA MUKHERJEE.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOCIETY OF ENVIRONMENTAL JOURNALISTS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 20 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $140,823 (APARNA MUKHERJEE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (BEG FEBRUARY)).
- How much revenue does SOCIETY OF ENVIRONMENTAL JOURNALISTS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,789,577, expenses of $2,138,330 and total assets of $3,027,454 at year end.
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