Nonprofit · EIN 91-0989642
WASHINGTON JOURNALISM EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98124
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $63,595 | $69,593 | -$5,998 | $48,670 | $404 | $48,266 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $43,205 | $36,120 | $7,085 | $54,764 | $0 | $54,764 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,761
- Membership dues
- $5,325
- Program service revenue
- $52,509
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $5,149
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $5,591
- Occupancy
- $1,703
- Printing, publications and postage
- $5,950
- Other expenses
- $51,200
- Program services (functional)
- $53,706
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $54,764
- Total assets, end of year
- $48,670
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $404
- Net assets, end of year
- $48,266
- Cash, savings and investments
- $48,670
- Gross receipts
- $63,595
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathy Schrier | Executive Director | 25 | $0 |
| Tom Kaup | President | 8 | $0 |
| Annie Stone | Vice President | 3 | $0 |
| Makena Busch | Secretary | 3 | $0 |
| Ryan Shannon | Treasurer | 3 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathy Schrier | Executive Director | 25 | $0 |
| Tom Kaup | President | 8 | $0 |
| Annie Stone | Vice President | 3 | $0 |
| Makena Busch | Secretary | 3 | $0 |
| Ryan Shannon | Treasurer | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 24389, SEATTLE, WA 98124-0389
- In care of
- % KATHY SCHRIER
- Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
- PO Box 24389, Seattle WA 98124
- Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
- Kathleen Schrier, PO Box 24389, Seattle WA 98124
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Kathy Schrier, Executive Director
- Phone
- (206) 979-3234
- Website
- wjea.org
- Return prepared by
- Rising Sun Accounting
Mission
Journalism training and education to professional adults and students.
Program accomplishments
- ADULTS JOURNALISM EDUCATION: Professional development for advisers of student media Serving up to 25 educators per each of four main annual events Events include featured speakers in areas of media law, teaching methods, use of related software and current trends in journalism education. Goal is to build teacher readiness and skills to guide student media participants in their schoolsExpenses $26,853 · grants $2,574
- STUDENTS JOURNALISM EDUCATION: Training in skills and leadership as part of a student media school group. Serving up to 400 students in each of three one day conferences and 50-70 in a 4-day summer journalism camp. Topic include: Editorial leadership, photography, journalistic writing, broadcast production, using Adobe software and journalism bootcamp. Goal: enable students who produce student media to produce useful and informed journalistic content to their school communities.Expenses $26,853 · grants $2,575
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 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 91-0989642
- 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
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $48,670
- Income (IRS master file)
- $63,595
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $63,595 | $69,593 | $48,670 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $43,205 | $36,120 | $54,764 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: Kathleen Schrier | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Kathleen Schrier | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 91-0989642).
Questions about WASHINGTON JOURNALISM EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of WASHINGTON JOURNALISM EDUCATION ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WASHINGTON JOURNALISM EDUCATION ASSOCIATION is 91-0989642.
- Is WASHINGTON JOURNALISM EDUCATION ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to WASHINGTON JOURNALISM EDUCATION ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WASHINGTON JOURNALISM EDUCATION 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 WASHINGTON JOURNALISM EDUCATION ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WASHINGTON JOURNALISM EDUCATION ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WASHINGTON JOURNALISM EDUCATION ASSOCIATION?
- The 990-N for 2023 names Kathleen Schrier.
- Who are the officers and directors of WASHINGTON JOURNALISM EDUCATION ASSOCIATION?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does WASHINGTON JOURNALISM EDUCATION ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $63,595, expenses of $69,593 and total assets of $48,670 at year end.
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