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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1750908

THE NATIONAL PRESS CLUB JOURNALISM INSTITUTE INC

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20045

Financials

$668K$687K2023$4.7M$887K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE NATIONAL PRESS CLUB JOURNALISM INSTITUTE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$4,743,040$886,919$3,856,121$11,034,535$119,576$10,914,959
December 31, 2023990$667,633$687,389-$19,756$9,582,432$63,567$9,518,865
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$955,851
Program service revenue
$104,835
Investment income
$3,692,919
Net gain from sales of assets
$3,472,189
Net income from fundraising events
-$12,667
Other revenue
-$10,565

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$68,500
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$174,232
Other salaries and wages
$290,884
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$526,352
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$13,750
Occupancy
$15,330
Depreciation
$27,288
Program services (functional)
$431,323
Management and general (functional)
$298,972
Fundraising (functional)
$156,624

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$9,582,432
Total assets, end of year
$11,034,535
Total liabilities, end of year
$119,576
Net assets, end of year
$10,914,959
Land, buildings and equipment
$195,707
Publicly traded securities
$9,855,782
Net assets without donor restrictions
$10,069,721
Net assets with donor restrictions
$845,238
Gross unrelated business income
$250
Gross receipts
$12,756,121
Employees
0
Volunteers
125
Year formed
1991
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
BETH LAUREN FRANCESCOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
30$0$156,642$17,590
GIL KLEINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0$0
PAUL MERRIONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1.25$0$0$0
ANDREA SNYDER EDNEYSECRETARY UNTIL FEBRUARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0$0
MIZELL STEWART III DIRECTORUNTIL FEBRUARY, THEN SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1.25$0$0$0
TOM HUANGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0$0
DANIELLE COFFEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0$0
SAM FEISTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0$0
EILEEN O'REILLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0$0
MARA GASSMANNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0$0
JEN JUDSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0$0
EMILY WILKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0$0
DELANO MASSEYDIRECTOR AS OF FEBRUARY
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0$0
ED KELLEYDIRECTOR AS OF FEBRUARY
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0$0
JAMILA BEYDIRECTOR AS OF FEBRUARY
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0$0
6 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ALISON KODJAKDIRECTOR AS OF FEBRUARY
Trustee or director
0.25$0
MIKE BALSAMODIRECTOR AS OF FEBRUARY
Trustee or director
0.25$0
PAUL MINEHARTDIRECTOR UNTIL FEBRUARY
Trustee or director
0.25$0
DOUG HARBRECHTDIRECTOR UNTIL FEBRUARY
Trustee or director
0.25$0
ANITA KUMARDIRECTOR UNTIL FEBRUARY
Trustee or director
0.25$0
RICHARD HUTZELLDIRECTOR UNTIL FEBRUARY
Trustee or director
0.25$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
BETH LAUREN FRANCESCOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
39$0$136,406$17,096
TOM HUANGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$1,000$0$0
GIL KLEINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0$0
PAUL MERRIONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
ANDREA SNYDER EDNEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0$0
DANIELLE COFFEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0$0
SAM FEISTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
PAUL MINEHARTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
EILEEN O'REILLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
MARA GASSMANNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
DOUG HARBRECHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
JEN JUDSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
ANITA KUMARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
RICHARD HUTZELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
EMILY WILKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
MIZELL STEWART IIIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
529 14TH STREET NW FLR 13, WASHINGTON, DC 20045-1000
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BETH LAUREN FRANCESCO, 529 14TH STREET NW FLR 13, WASHINGTON, DC 20045
Signed the 990
BETH LAUREN FRANCESCO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(202) 662-7500
Return prepared by
JM&M

Mission

TO PROMOTE A TRANSPARENT GLOBAL SOCIETY THROUGH AN INDEPENDENT PRESS, THE NATIONAL PRESS CLUB JOURNALISM INSTITUTE ELEVATES PRESS FREEDOM, WORKING TO EQUIP JOURNALISTS WITH MODERN TOOLS TO INSPIRE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND ILLUMINATE AND INFORM THE PUBLIC.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS - THE INSTITUTE SPONSORS AND PRODUCES VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS; AND TIMELY PUBLISHED RESOURCES FOR JOURNALISTS AND THE PUBLIC RELATED TO PROFESSIONAL SKILLS, CURRENT INDUSTRY TOPICS, INFORMATION GATHERING, PRESS FREEDOM, AND THE USE DIGITAL TOOLS.
    Expenses $206,409 · revenue $88,985
  • SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS - THE INSTITUTE PROVIDES AWARDS TO JOURNALISTS AND STUDENTS TO RECOGNIZE THEIR OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONAL AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCES. THE INSTITUTE HAS A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, WHICH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING SCHOLARSHIPS: JULIE SCHOO SCHOLARSHIP FOR JOURNALISM DIVERSITY, WES VERNON BROADCAST SCHOLARSHIP, FELDMAN FELLOWSHIP FOR GRADUATE STUDIES IN JOURNALISM, RICHARD G. ZIMMERMAN JOURNALISM SCHOLARSHIP, AND THE LEWIS SCHOLARSHIP.
    Expenses $106,074 · grants $68,500
  • ERIC FRIEDHEIM LIBRARY - THE INSTITUTE PROVIDES REFERENCE SUPPORT, RESEARCH FACILITIES, WORK SPACE, AND OTHER RESOURCES TO JOURNALISTS, HISTORIANS, ACADEMICS, STUDENTS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
    Expenses $78,576 · revenue $15,600
  • PRESS FREEDOM CENTER - THE PRESS FREEDOM CENTER DEFENDS PRESS FREEDOM BY ASSISTING DETAINED, THREATENED OR EXILED JOURNALISTS THROUGH ADVOCACY, DIRECT SUPPORT AND COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $40,264

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
52-1750908
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
1992
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B70Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$11,034,535
Income (IRS master file)
$12,756,121

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$4,743,040$886,919$11,034,535XML
990December 2023$667,633$687,389$9,582,432XML
990December 2022$2,213,194$5,451,832$8,077,900IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 52-1750908).

Questions about THE NATIONAL PRESS CLUB JOURNALISM INSTITUTE INC

What is the EIN of THE NATIONAL PRESS CLUB JOURNALISM INSTITUTE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE NATIONAL PRESS CLUB JOURNALISM INSTITUTE INC is 52-1750908.
Is THE NATIONAL PRESS CLUB JOURNALISM INSTITUTE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
Are donations to THE NATIONAL PRESS CLUB JOURNALISM INSTITUTE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE NATIONAL PRESS CLUB JOURNALISM INSTITUTE INC 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 THE NATIONAL PRESS CLUB JOURNALISM INSTITUTE INC 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 THE NATIONAL PRESS CLUB JOURNALISM INSTITUTE INC 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 THE NATIONAL PRESS CLUB JOURNALISM INSTITUTE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BETH LAUREN FRANCESCO.
Who are the officers and directors of THE NATIONAL PRESS CLUB JOURNALISM INSTITUTE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 21 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does THE NATIONAL PRESS CLUB JOURNALISM INSTITUTE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,743,040, expenses of $886,919 and total assets of $11,034,535 at year end.

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