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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1046926

WASHINGTON PRESS CLUB FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · WASHINGTON, DC 20045

Financials

$589K$354K2023$482K$392K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WASHINGTON PRESS CLUB FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$482,468$391,540$90,928$1,770,087$0$1,770,087
September 30, 2024990$588,871$353,948$234,923$1,608,105$0$1,608,105
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$310,437
Investment income
$172,031
Other revenue
$0

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
Program services (functional)
$347,534
Management and general (functional)
$31,388

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,608,105
Total assets, end of year
$1,770,087
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,770,087
Land, buildings and equipment
$97,237
Publicly traded securities
$1,620,748
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,770,087
Gross receipts
$482,468
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1978
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Deborah BerryDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Alan HeDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Heather CaygleDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
George CahlinkDiector
Trustee or director
0$0
Jason DickDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Nicholas WuDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Rebecca KaplanDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Brie JacksonDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Jennifer HaberkornDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Marianna SotomayorDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Tia MitchellDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Ben PershingDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Jack AurestoDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Sophia CaiDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Shawna ThomasDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
5 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Mabinty QuarshieDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Kristin WilsonDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Caroline McKeeDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Mychael SchnellDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Karoun DemirjianDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 20 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jennifer BenderyDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Deborah BerryDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Heather CaygleDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
George CahlinkDiector
Trustee or director
0$0
Jason DickDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Susan FerrechioDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Rebecca KaplanDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Brie JacksonDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Jennifer HaberkornDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Seung Min KimDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Tia MitchellDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Ben PershingDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Jack AurestoDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Sophia CaiDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Shawna ThomasDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Marilyn ThompsonDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Kristin WilsonDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Caroline McKeeDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Sonya RossDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Karoun DemirjianDirector
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
529 14TH ST NW STE 1115, WASHINGTON, DC 20045-2116
In care of
% SUZANNE PIERRON
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Suzanne Pierron, 529 14th St NW, Suite 1115, Washington, DC 20045
Signed the 990
none, none
Phone
(202) 393-0613

Mission

Educate the public regarding journalism

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Educate the public about the role of journalism and a free press in history and society of the U.S. Develop and provide for public access of historic materials. Provide educational grants.
    Expenses $47,960
  • Oral history and intern project is designed to record for posterity the life stories and professional accomplishments of women journalists plus provide educational opportunities for journalists.
    Expenses $55,606
  • Annual Congressional Dinner to encourage the working relationship between members of the press and members of congress to better serve their shared constituencies and to present journalism awards
    Expenses $231,351
  • Events and meetings to encourage the working relationship between members of the press and members of Congress to better serve their shared constituencies and to present journalism awards
    Expenses $12,617

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
52-1046926
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
2025
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,770,087
Income (IRS master file)
$482,468

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
February 15, 2020
Posted by the IRS
May 11, 2020
Reinstated
Effective February 15, 2020

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$482,468$391,540$1,770,087XML
990September 2024$588,871$353,948$1,608,105XML

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 52-1046926).

Questions about WASHINGTON PRESS CLUB FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of WASHINGTON PRESS CLUB FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WASHINGTON PRESS CLUB FOUNDATION is 52-1046926.
Is WASHINGTON PRESS CLUB FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on February 15, 2020 and reinstated it effective February 15, 2020.
Are donations to WASHINGTON PRESS CLUB FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WASHINGTON PRESS CLUB FOUNDATION 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 WASHINGTON PRESS CLUB FOUNDATION 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 WASHINGTON PRESS CLUB FOUNDATION 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 WASHINGTON PRESS CLUB FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Suzanne Pierron.
Who are the officers and directors of WASHINGTON PRESS CLUB FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WASHINGTON PRESS CLUB FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $482,468, expenses of $391,540 and total assets of $1,770,087 at year end.

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