2024-11-13T12:34:36-06:00 2023-12-31 351356555 DONOVAN PC 5151 E US HWY 36 AVON IN 46123 990 2023-01-01 362037874 SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS SOCI 3179278000 PO BOX 441748 INDIANAPOLIS IN 46244 CAROLINE HENDRIE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3179278000 2024-11-12 1 0 REX E MILLER CPA CGMA P01081969 3177456411 2024-11-12 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z CAROLINE HENDRIE PO BOX 441748 INDIANAPOLIS IN 46244 810744 0 X WWW.SPJ.ORG X 1958 IN THE 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. 9 9 12 50 20370 2729 441801 311533 379255 428223 227507 40173 43289 30815 1091852 810744 0 0 0 0 611373 332667 0 0 0 785322 764085 1396695 1096752 -304843 -286008 1449359 1097273 451572 341521 997787 755752 X THE 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. 0 0 THE 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. SPJ ALSO RECOGNIZES ASPIRING JOURNALISTS AND THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF BOTH STUDENT AND PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS THROUGH ITS MARK OF EXCELLENCE AWARDS AND SIGMA DELTA CHI AWARDS. FROM HUNDREDS OF SUBMISSIONS EACH YEAR, AWARD WINNERS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY ARE RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING WORK IN ALL PLATFORMS OF JOURNALISM. SPJ WORKS TO RAISE AWARENESS AND ADVOCATE FOR FREEDOM OF THE PRESS AND THE FIRST AMENDMENT. IT DOES THIS THROUGH PROGRAMS LIKE ETHICS WEEK, SUNSHINE WEEK AND ITS ETHICS RESPONSE HOTLINE. THIS IS ALL PART OF A LARGER EFFORT TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION ABOUT ETHICAL JOURNALISM, EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF A FREE AND UNFETTERED PRESS AND ADVOCATE FOR JOURNALISTS' RIGHTS. 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 20 0 12 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 IN X X THE ORGANIZATION 3179278000 PO BOX 441748 INDIANAPOLIS IN 46244 ASHANTI BLAIZE-HOPKINS PRESIDENT 10.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 EMILY BLOCH VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DANIELA IBARRA SECRETARY-TREASURER 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ADAM SENNOTT DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN SMITH DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 WESLEY WRIGHT DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS VACCARO DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLYN BURT DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 REGINALD HARDWICK DIRECTOR AT-LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER ROYER INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 1.00 X 95623 0 23114 ROD HICKS DIRECTOR OF ETHICS AND DIV 40.00 1.00 X 108497 0 14054 204120 0 37168 1 0 0 0 YOUR PART-TIME CONTROLLER LLC 2603 AUGUSTA DR SUITE 1075 HOUSTON TX 77057 ACCOUNTING SERVICES 348943 1 208520 50000 53013 311533 PROGRAM FEES 611430 407853 407853 ADVERTISING REVENUE 541800 20370 20370 428223 40173 40173 22892 22892 7923 0 7923 7923 810744 415776 20370 63065 X 241288 51432 7233 12265 20449 36010 27471 1327 323081 2500 15132 19693 18199 16138 178404 5342 5949 CONTRIBUTIONS AND AWARD 86644 BANK FEES 19966 MISCELLANEOUS 4392 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 3837 1096752 361391 231629 77039 42420 61527 22895 623888 615665 13565 8223 595189 639162 340648 152944 1449359 1097273 355081 235613 86617 93167 9874 12741 451572 341521 X 544994 261808 452793 493944 997787 755752 1449359 1097273 -286008 43973 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 259730 40294 300024 285334 -25529 75 259730 250419 44490 -9575 285334 233689 2414 14316 250419 218850 14839 233689 0.27190 0.72810 0 0 623888 615665 8223 8223 MUTUAL FUNDS & EQUITIES 639162 F 639162 DUE FROM SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS FOUNDATION 152944 152944 DUES TO SPJ CHAPTERS 12741 12741 X 916891 43973 62174 106147 810744 0 810744 1158926 62174 62174 1096752 0 1096752 PART X, LINE 2: THE 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. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE 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 7A INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY ELECT NATIONAL BOARD OFFICERS EACH YEAR THROUGH AN ELECTRONIC VOTING SYSTEM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B AMENDMENTS 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 11B THE 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 12C THE 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 15A THE 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 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G FREELANCE 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. SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS FOUNDATION INC PO BOX 441748 INDIANAPOLIS IN 46244 366106287 TO AID, ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF JOURNALISTS IN 501(C)(3) LINE 12B, II N/A 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS FOUNDATION INC C 50000 CASH GRANT SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS FOUNDATION INC Q 522087 COST OF EXPENSES