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SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS (EIN 36-2037874)
Tax period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
Filed
2024-11-13
IRS object ID
202403189349306030
Schema version
2023v5.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2024-11-13T12:34:36-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2023-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DONOVAN PCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityAVONCityNm
State AbbreviationINStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN362037874EIN

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlSOCIBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone3179278000PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 441748AddressLine1Txt
CityINDIANAPOLISCityNm
State AbbreviationINStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

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PersonCAROLINE HENDRIEPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone3179278000PhoneNum
Signature2024-11-12SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
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IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2023TaxYr
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerCAROLINE HENDRIEPrincipalOfficerNm

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$810,744GrossReceiptsAmt
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Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.SPJ.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1958FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateINLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE SOCIETY IS A NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR JOURNALISTS, THE PURPOSE OF WHICH IS TO AID, ENCOURAGE, AND PROMOTE A FREE PRESS, HIGH PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS, AND ETHICAL BEHAVIOR IN THE PRACTICE OF JOURNALISM.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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CY Investment Income$40,173CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$755,752NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
DescTHE ANNUAL CONVENTION, SPJ23, WAS HELD IN LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, IN OCTOBER AND BRINGS TOGETHER PROFESSIONAL, STUDENT AND RETIRED JOURNALISTS FOR EDUCATION, TRAINING, NETWORKING AND MUCH MORE. ATTENDEES WORK IN ONLINE, PRINT, BROADCAST JOURNALISM AND INCLUDES A LARGE GROUP OF FREELANCE JOURNALISTS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY. ATTENDEES HEAR FROM RENOWNED SPEAKERS AND BENEFIT FROM HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS, GENERAL SESSIONS AND CONCURRENT BREAKOUT SESSIONS. THEY ENJOY NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES AND AN EXHIBIT HALL WHERE SOME EXHIBITORS ARE PROMOTING JOB OPENINGS. STUDENT JOURNALISM IS CELEBRATED AT A RECEPTION AND THE NEW SPJ PRESIDENT IS SWORN IN DURING THE PRESIDENT'S BANQUET ON THE LAST NIGHT OF THE CONVENTION. THERE ARE ALSO OPPORTUNITIES TO GET OUT TO EXPLORE AND TOUR THE CONVENTION HOST CITY. OTHER CONVENINGS SPJ HOSTS INCLUDE FUTURE LEADERS ACADEMY, WHERE SPJ MEMBERS LEARN HOW TO BE STRONG LEADERS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION AND IN OTHER AREAS OF THEIR LIVES.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecYes (1)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Schedule J Required0ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
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Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (1)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
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Local ChaptersYes (1)LocalChaptersInd
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Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
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Address Line1PO BOX 441748AddressLine1Txt
CityINDIANAPOLISCityNm
State AbbreviationINStateAbbreviationCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (11 entries)

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PRESIDENT10.001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
EMILY BLOCH
VICE PRESIDENT1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANIELA IBARRA
SECRETARY-TREASURER1.001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ADAM SENNOTT
DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEVIN SMITH
DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WESLEY WRIGHT
DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRIS VACCARO
DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CAROLYN BURT
DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
REGINALD HARDWICK
DIRECTOR AT-LARGE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JENNIFER ROYER
INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.001.00Yes (X)$95,623$0$23,114
ROD HICKS
DIRECTOR OF ETHICS AND DIV40.001.00$108,497$0$14,054Yes (X)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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Related Organizations$50,000RelatedOrganizationsAmt
All Other Contributions$53,013AllOtherContributionsAmt
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Total Program Service Revenue$428,223TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$241,288TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$51,432TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,233TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Total$12,265TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Total$20,449TotalAmt

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Total$36,010TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$27,471TotalAmt

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Total$1,327TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

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Total$323,081TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Total$2,500TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,132TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$19,693TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$18,199TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,138TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$178,404TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,342TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,949TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
CONTRIBUTIONS AND AWARD$86,644
BANK FEES$19,966
MISCELLANEOUS$4,392
DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS$3,837

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,096,752TotalAmt

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Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

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BOY$61,527BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,565BOYAmt
EOY$8,223EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$595,189BOYAmt
EOY$639,162EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$340,648BOYAmt
EOY$152,944EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,449,359BOYAmt
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BOY$355,081BOYAmt
EOY$235,613EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$86,617BOYAmt
EOY$93,167EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,874BOYAmt
EOY$12,741EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$451,572BOYAmt
EOY$341,521EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$544,994BOYAmt
EOY$261,808EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$452,793BOYAmt
EOY$493,944EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$997,787BOYAmt
EOY$755,752EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,449,359BOYAmt
EOY$1,097,273EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$43,973NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues Nonded0SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House LobbyingYes (1)OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior Year0AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$259,730BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$40,294InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$300,024EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Investment Earnings Or Losses-$25,529InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$75AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$259,730EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Contributions$44,490ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$9,575InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$285,334EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Contributions$2,414ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$14,316InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$250,419EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$218,850BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$14,839ContributionsAmt
End Year Balance$233,689EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.27190BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.72810PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$623,888OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$615,665DepreciationAmt
Book Value$8,223BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$8,223TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMUTUAL FUNDS & EQUITIESDesc
Book Value$639,162BookValueAmt
Method ValuationFMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$639,162TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDUE FROM SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS FOUNDATIONDesc
Book Value$152,944BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$152,944TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDUES TO SPJ CHAPTERSDesc
Amt$12,741Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$12,741TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$916,891TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$43,973NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$62,174DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$106,147RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$810,744RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$810,744TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,158,926TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$62,174DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$62,174ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$1,096,752ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$1,096,752TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE SOCIETY IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE SOCIETY HAS ADVERTISING INCOME SUBJECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX. CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SOCIETY ARE NOT TAX DEDUCTIBLE. FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022, NO ACCOUNTING FOR FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAXES WAS REQUIRED TO BE INCLUDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS REQUIRE THE SOCIETY TO RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THE TAX POSITION WOULD BE SUSTAINED IN A TAX EXAMINATION, WITH A TAX EXAMINATION BEING PRESUMED TO OCCUR. THE AMOUNT RECOGNIZED IS THE LARGEST AMOUNT OF TAX LIABILITY GREATER THAN 50% LIKELY OF BEING REALIZED ON EXAMINATION. FOR TAX POSITIONS NOT MEETING THE MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT TEST, NO TAX LIABILITY IS RECORDED. THE SOCIETY EXAMINED THIS ISSUE AND DETERMINED THERE ARE NO MATERIAL CONTINGENT TAX LIABILITIES OR QUESTIONABLE TAX POSITIONS. THE YEARS ENDED AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2019 ARE OPEN TO AUDIT FOR BOTH FEDERAL AND STATE PURPOSES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE ORGANIZATION HAS FIVE CATEGORIES OF MEMBERSHIP: PROFESSIONAL AND RETIRED PROFESSIONAL, INSTITUTIONAL, STUDENT, POST GRADUATE AND FELLOW. PROFESSIONAL AND RETIRED PROFESSIONAL, STUDENT, AND POST GRADUATE MEMBERS ARE PERSONS WHO ARE ENGAGED IN DIRECTING THE EDITORIAL POLICY OR EDITING AND PREPARING NEWS AND EDITORIAL CONTENT OF INDEPENDENT NEWS MEDIA PRODUCTS, STUDENTS ENGAGED IN THE STUDY OF THESE SKILLS AND JOURNALISM EDUCATORS. INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS ARE ORGANIZATIONS IDENTIFIED WITH JOURNALISM PROVIDED THAT THE PRINCIPAL BUSINESS IS WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE PREVIOUS SENTENCE. FELLOWS ARE THOSE ON WHOM THE SOCIETY WISHES TO CONFER HIGH HONOR IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR JOURNALISTIC ACHIEVEMENTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AINDIVIDUAL MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY ELECT NATIONAL BOARD OFFICERS EACH YEAR THROUGH AN ELECTRONIC VOTING SYSTEM.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BAMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS MUST BE APPROVED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE SOCIETY EITHER BY REFERENDUM OR AT CONVENTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY OUR CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE CONTROLLER REVIEWS THE 990 FOR COMPARISON TO THE COMPANY'S FINANCIALS, AS WELL AS REVIEWS ANSWERS FOR ACCURACY. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THEN REVIEWS THE 990 BEFORE SIGNING AND FILING THE RETURN.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE STANDARD OF BEHAVIOR AT THE SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS IS THAT ALL STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, AND BOARD MEMBERS SCRUPULOUSLY AVOID CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BETWEEN THE INTEREST OF THE SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS ON ONE HAND, AND PERSONAL, PROFESSIONAL, AND BUSINESS INTERESTS ON THE OTHER. THIS INCLUDES AVOIDING POTENTIAL AND ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AS WELL AS PERCEPTIONS OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE PURPOSES OF THIS POLICY ARE TO PROTECT THE INTEGRITY OF THE SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS' DECISION-MAKING PROCESS, TO ENABLE OUR CONSTITUENCIES TO HAVE CONFIDENCE IN OUR INTEGRITY, AND TO PROTECT THE INTEGRITY AND REPUTATIONS OF VOLUNTEERS, STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS. UPON OR BEFORE ELECTION, HIRING OR APPOINTMENT, AN INDIVIDUAL WILL MAKE A FULL, WRITTEN DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS, RELATIONSHIPS, AND HOLDINGS THAT COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THIS WRITTEN DISCLOSURE WILL BE KEPT ON FILE AND AN INDIVIDUAL SHALL UPDATE IT AS APPROPRIATE. IN THE COURSE OF MEETINGS OR ACTIVITIES, AN INDIVIDUAL SHALL DISCLOSE ANY INTERESTS IN A TRANSACTION OR DECISION WHERE SUCH INDIVIDUAL (INCLUDING ANY BUSINESS OR OTHER NONPROFIT AFFILIATIONS), HIS OR HER FAMILY AND/OR SIGNIFICANT OTHER, EMPLOYER, CLOSE ASSOCIATES WILL RECEIVE A BENEFIT OR GAIN. AFTER DISCLOSURE, AN INDIVIDUAL MAY PARTICIPATE IN DISCUSSION TO RESPOND TO QUESTIONS, BUT THEN SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING BEFORE THE FINAL DISCUSSION AND VOTE AND SHALL NOT VOTE ON THE QUESTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE FINANCE COMMITTEE IS CHARGED WITH AND PERFORMS AN ANNUAL COMPENSATION REVIEW FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. ANY COMPENSATION IS THEN ADOPTED BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DETERMINES COMPENSATION FOR ALL OTHER STAFF MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GFREELANCE LABOR 46,509. OUTSIDE SERVICES 8,966. CONSULTING/HONORARIUMS 52,800. CONTRACTORS 210,635. PAYROLL PROCESSING 4,171.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ASSUMES THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE SELECTION AND REVIEW PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS FOUNDATION INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 441748AddressLine1Txt
CityINDIANAPOLISCityNm
State AbbreviationINStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP46244ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN366106287EIN
Primary ActivitiesTO AID, ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF JOURNALISTSPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateINLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity StatusLINE 12B, IIPublicCharityStatusTxt
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (2 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS FOUNDATION INC
C$50,000CASH GRANT
SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS FOUNDATION INC
Q$522,087COST OF EXPENSES