Nonprofit · EIN 52-1452178
RADIO TELEVISION NEWS DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20045
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,436,584 | $1,789,754 | -$353,170 | $1,518,378 | $23,421 | $1,494,957 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,628,050 | $1,681,518 | -$53,468 | $1,924,637 | $124,199 | $1,800,438 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $401,207
- Membership dues
- $118,527
- Program service revenue
- $962,600
- Investment income
- $60,876
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $15,326
- Other revenue
- $11,901
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $352,787
- Other salaries and wages
- $275,647
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $707,904
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $50,514
- Accounting fees
- $48,140
- Occupancy
- $20,909
- Travel
- $375,935
- Depreciation
- $3,402
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,924,637
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,518,378
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $23,421
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,494,957
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $15,962
- Publicly traded securities
- $907,802
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,494,957
- Gross unrelated business income
- $17,117
- Gross receipts
- $1,501,395
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 1985
- State of legal domicile
- DE
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Dan Shelley | President & Ceo Officer | 28 | $169,752 | $17,213 |
| Tara Puckey | Executive Director Officer | 28 | $145,520 | $20,302 |
| Tim Scheld | RTDNA Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sheryl Worsley | Chair-Elect Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Vincent Duffy | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Melissa Luck - Exit 0624 | Region 1 Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Misty Montano | Region 3 Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Colin Benedict | Region 4 Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kim Wilhelm | Region 5 Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Blaise Labbe | Region 6 Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jam Sardar - Exit 0624 | Region 7 Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Thomas | Region 8 Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sherri Jackson | Region 9 Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Alisha Mcdevitt | Region 10 Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JJ Green - Exit 0624 | Region 12 Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galean Stewart | Region 13 Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Ellen Crooke - Exit 0624 | Director At-Large Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Sean Mclaughlin | Director At-Large Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Monika Diaz | Director At-Large Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Alex Silverman | Director At-Large Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Allison Mcginley - Exit 0624 | Foundation Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Terence Shepherd | Foundation Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Jennifer Seelig | Foundation Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Lynn Hatter | RTDNF Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Stephanie Bertini - Start 0624 | Director At-Large Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Craig Swagler - Exit 0624 | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Fiona Conway - Exit 0624 | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN DAN SHELLEY | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 28 | $160,892 | $17,448 |
| TARA PUCKEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 28 | $146,546 | $12,862 |
| TIM SCHELD | RTDNA CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERYL WORSLEY | CHAIR-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| VINCENT DUFFY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA LUCK | REGION 1 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MISTY MONTANO | REGION 3 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| COLIN BENEDICT | REGION 4 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM WILHELM | REGION 5 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BLAISE LABBE | REGION 6 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAM SARDAR | REGION 7 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT THOMAS | REGION 8 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERRI JACKSON | REGION 9 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISHA MCDEVITT | REGION 10 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JJ GREEN | REGION 12 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GALEAN STEWART | REGION 13 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN CROOKE | DIRECTOR AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN MCLAUGHLIN | DIRECTOR AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MONIKA DIAZ | DIRECTOR AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX SILVERMAN | DIRECTOR AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON MCGINLEY | FOUNDATION CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TERENCE SHEPHERD | FOUNDATION VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER SEELIG | FOUNDATION TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN HATTER | RTDNF TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 529 14TH ST NW STE 1240, WASHINGTON, DC 20045-2520
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- John D Shelley, 529 14th Street NW Suite 1240 1240, Washington, DC 20045
- Signed the 990
- John D Shelley, President & CEO
- Phone
- (202) 659-6510
- Website
- Www.rtdna.org
- Return prepared by
- Barnes Dennig & Co LTD
Mission
Promote the achievement of high professional standards for electronic journalism, foster principles of journalistic freedom, ensure advancement of its members, and enhance public perceptions of electronic journalism as a vital and responsible force in the nation's social, economic and political development.
Program accomplishments
- Awards: The awards program is a competition that honors outstanding achievements in electronic journalism. It is named after Edward R. Murrow.
- Public affairs/public relations: Supports the legal and legislative agenda of the association as determined by the governing board and policy committees in serving the business interest of electronic journalists.
- Convention: Facilitates industry exchange of ideas and dissemination of information.
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
- 52-1452178
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1986
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,518,378
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,501,395
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,436,584 | $1,789,754 | $1,518,378 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,628,050 | $1,681,518 | $1,924,637 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,524,558 | $1,506,425 | $1,843,842 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 52-1452178).
Questions about RADIO TELEVISION NEWS DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of RADIO TELEVISION NEWS DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RADIO TELEVISION NEWS DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION is 52-1452178.
- Is RADIO TELEVISION NEWS DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1986.
- Are donations to RADIO TELEVISION NEWS DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does RADIO TELEVISION NEWS DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION 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 RADIO TELEVISION NEWS DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION 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 RADIO TELEVISION NEWS DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION 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 RADIO TELEVISION NEWS DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names John D Shelley.
- Who are the officers and directors of RADIO TELEVISION NEWS DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 27 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $169,752 (John Dan Shelley, President & Ceo).
- How much revenue does RADIO TELEVISION NEWS DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,436,584, expenses of $1,789,754 and total assets of $1,518,378 at year end.
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