NATIONAL SCHOLASTIC PRESS ASSOCIATION: Form 990, tax year 2016
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- Organization
- NATIONAL SCHOLASTIC PRESS ASSOCIATION (EIN 41-6040857)
- Tax period
- 2016-07-01 to 2017-06-30
- Filed
- 2018-05-15
- IRS object ID
- 201811359349306806
- Schema version
- 2016v3.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2018-05-15T13:45:36-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2017-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 411360831 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | OLSEN THIELEN & CO LTD | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2675 LONG LAKE ROAD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ST PAUL | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 55113 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2016-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 416040857 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | NATIONAL SCHOLASTIC PRESS ASSOCIATION | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | NATI | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 6122009254 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2829 UNIVERSITY AVE SE NO 720 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MINNEAPOLIS | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 55414 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | LAURA WIDMER | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 6122009254 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2018-05-14 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | LINDA M NELSON CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00205567 | PTIN |
| Phone | 6514834521 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2016 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Change | Yes (X) | AddressChangeInd |
| Principal Officer | LAURA WIDMER | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2829 UNIVERSITY AVE SE NO 720 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MINNEAPOLIS | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 55414 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $2,044,499 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.STUDENTPRESS.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1959 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | MN | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | TO PROVIDE JOURNALISM EDUCATION SERVICES TO STUDENTS, TEACHERS, MEDIA ADVISERS AND OTHERS. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 12 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 12 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 12 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 250 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $22,500 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $17,705 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $0 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $0 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $1,844,027 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $1,666,793 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $52,377 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $85,601 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $937 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $278 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $1,897,341 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $1,752,672 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $13,000 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $10,500 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $429,049 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $321,718 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $0 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $1,557,499 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $1,418,168 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $1,999,548 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $1,750,386 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$102,207 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $2,286 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $1,680,037 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $1,719,098 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $374,539 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $352,798 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $1,305,498 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $1,366,300 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | TO PROVIDE JOURNALISM EDUCATION SERVICES TO STUDENTS, TEACHERS, MEDIA ADVISERS. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $1,532,404 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $10,500 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $1,644,293 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | TRAINING PROGRAMS: CONVENTIONS AND WORKSHOPS FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE JOURNALISM STUDENTS AND ADVISERS ARE CO-SPONSORED WITH NATIONAL ADVISER ORGANIZATIONS. OVER 13,000 STUDENTS AND ADVISERS PARTICIPATED. COMPETITIONS: STUDENT-DIRECTED NEWS ORGANIZATIONS COMPETE FOR THE PACEMAKER AWARD, WIDELY CONSIDERED THE MOST PRESTIGIOUS AWARD IN STUDENT JOURNALISM. AT CONVENTIONS AND CONFERENCES, "BEST OF SHOW" HONORS ARE PRESENTED, INDIVIDUAL HONORS ARE ALSO AWARDED FOR EXCELLENCE IN JOURNALISM AND SCHOLARSHIP. ALL ARE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST IDEALS AND BEST PRACTICES OF JOURNALISM.CRITIQUE SERVICES: MEMBERSHIP IN THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES FOR A CRITICAL REVIEW OF STUDENT PRODUCED PUBLICATIONS; NEWSPAPERS; YEARBOOKS AND MAGAZINES. ALMOST 1,500 HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE PUBLICATIONS PARTICIPATED. PUBLICATIONS: THE PACEMAKER BOOK; BEST OF HIGH SCHOOL PRESS, ACP MODEL CODE OF ETHICS FOR COLLEGIATE JOURNALISM; GUIDEBOOKS FOR NSPA NEWSPAPER, NSPA YEARBOOK, ACP NEWSPAPER, AND ACP/NSPA MAGAZINE.INDIVIDUAL STUDENT COMPETITIONS: STUDENTS FROM OUR MEMBER PUBLICATIONS SUBMIT WORK IN THE AREAS OF WRITING, DESIGN, ADVERTISING AND PHOTOGRAPHY. THIS PROGRAM IS CO-SPONSORED WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $1,532,404 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | 0 | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | 0 | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | 0 | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (1) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | 0 | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 46 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 12 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | Yes (1) | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Form990 T Filed | Yes (1) | Form990TFiledInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 12 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 12 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | 0 | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MN | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | LAURA WIDMER | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 6122009254 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2829 UNIVERSITY AVE SE NO720 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MINNEAPOLIS | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 55414 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (13 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELISIA COHEN | ||||||
| PRESIDENT | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT LIBIN | ||||||
| TREASURER | 0.50 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER BOBKOWSKI | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JEANNE ACTON | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| GAYLE GOLDEN | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| LAURIE HANSEN | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| RONALD JOHNSON | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| LAURA YORK GUY | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ANN VISSER | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| SARA QUINN | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MEGHAN PERCIVAL | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ELIZABETH SMITH | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| LAURA WIDMER | ||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $94,318 | $0 | $13,548 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $94,318 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $13,548 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | 0 | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp
Contractor Name ContractorName
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CLIFTON LARSON ALLEN LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Contractor Address ContractorAddress
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 220 SOUTH 6TH ST STE 300 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MINNEAPOLIS | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 55402 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Services | PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTING SERVICES | ServicesDesc |
| Compensation | $123,257 | CompensationAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt | Unrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRAM SERVICE REVENU | 611710 | $1,360,846 | $1,360,846 | |
| MEMBERSHIP DUES | 900099 | $283,447 | $283,447 | |
| ADVERTISING | 541800 | $22,500 | $22,500 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $1,666,793 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $31,224 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $31,224 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $346,204 | SecuritiesAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $291,827 | SecuritiesAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $54,377 | SecuritiesAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $54,377 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $54,377 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | OTHER INCOME | Desc |
| Business | 900099 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $278 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $278 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $278 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,752,672 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $1,644,293 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $22,500 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $85,879 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,000 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $7,000 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,500 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,500 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $121,610 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $81,479 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $40,131 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $158,239 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $138,376 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $19,863 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,750 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,285 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $465 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $16,202 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $14,222 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,980 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $19,917 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $15,792 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,125 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $13,079 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $13,079 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $73,915 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $73,915 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $17,786 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $17,786 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $11,237 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $8,078 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,159 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $9,595 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $8,372 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,223 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $29,108 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $26,222 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,886 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $30,909 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $28,945 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,964 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $46,999 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $38,539 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $8,460 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,751 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $8,751 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,135,001 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,135,001 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,408 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,254 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,154 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,256 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,490 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $766 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| MISCELLANEOUS | $20,804 | $12,849 | $7,955 |
| BAD DEBT EXPENSE | $10,320 | $10,320 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,750,386 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,532,404 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $217,982 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $139,377 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $133,795 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $324,936 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $155,336 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $40,258 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $43,956 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $7,214 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $54,237 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $66,270 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $54,251 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $18,427 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $12,019 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,149,825 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,319,755 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,680,037 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,719,098 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $58,384 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $73,344 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $307,672 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $273,109 | EOYAmt |
Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $8,483 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $6,345 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $374,539 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $352,798 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,305,498 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,366,300 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,305,498 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,366,300 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,680,037 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,719,098 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $2,286 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $58,516 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part XII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org509a2 | Yes (X) | PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind |
Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $320,413 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $303,976 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $227,553 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $230,094 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $283,447 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,365,483 | TotalAmt |
Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,472,434 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,459,921 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,473,470 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,591,583 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,360,846 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $7,358,254 | TotalAmt |
Total509 Total509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,792,847 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,763,897 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,701,023 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,821,677 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,644,293 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $8,723,737 | TotalAmt |
Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $7,976 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Total | $7,976 | TotalAmt |
Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $7,976 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Total | $7,976 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | $8,715,761 | PublicSupportTotal509Amt |
Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $21,876 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $25,935 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $28,056 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $35,702 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $31,224 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $142,793 | TotalAmt |
Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $21,876 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $25,935 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $28,056 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $35,702 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $31,224 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $142,793 | TotalAmt |
Net Income From Other UBI NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $48,628 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $49,862 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $5,837 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $18,852 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Total | $123,179 | TotalAmt |
Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $2,829 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $803 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $4,434 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $937 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $278 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $9,281 | TotalAmt |
Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,866,180 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,840,497 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,739,350 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,877,168 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,675,795 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $8,998,990 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support CY509 | 0.96850 | PublicSupportCY509Pct |
| Public Support PY509 | 0.96360 | PublicSupportPY509Pct |
| Investment Income CY | 0.01590 | InvestmentIncomeCYPct |
| Investment Income PY | 0.01460 | InvestmentIncomePYPct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind |
Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | OTHER INCOME - 2012 AMOUNT: $ 2,829. 2013 AMOUNT: $ 803. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 4,434. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 937. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 278. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $21,315 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $21,315 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $0 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $44,955 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $32,936 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $12,019 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $12,019 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $1,687,671 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $20,600 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $20,600 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $1,667,071 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Other Revenues Not Included | $85,601 | OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $85,601 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $1,752,672 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $1,753,200 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $20,600 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $20,600 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $1,732,600 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Investment Expenses Not Incld2 | $17,786 | InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $17,786 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $1,750,386 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| PART X, LINE 2: | THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, BUT IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON NET UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE ORGANIZATION HAD INCOME TAX EXPENSE OF $0 IN 2017 AND 2016. CASH PAYMENTS FOR INCOME TAXES WERE $0 IN 2017 AND 2016. THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN INCOME TAX RETURNS TO DETERMINE IF THERE ARE ANY INCOME TAX UNCERTAINTIES. THIS INCLUDES POSITIONS THAT THE ENTITY IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES OR NOT SUBJECT TO INCOME TAXES ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES TAX BENEFITS FROM UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS IDENTIFIED NO SIGNIFICANT INCOME TAX UNCERTAINTIES |
| PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | INVESTMENT INCOME REPORTED SEPARATELY ON AUDIT REPORT 85,601. |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (1) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable
Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | STUDENT PRESS LAW CENTER | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1101 WILSON BLVD 1100 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ARLINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 22209 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient EIN | 521184647 | RecipientEIN |
| IRC Section | 501(C)(3) | IRCSectionDesc |
| Cash Grant | $7,000 | CashGrantAmt |
| Valuation Method Used | N/A | ValuationMethodUsedDesc |
| Non Cash Assistance | N/A | NonCashAssistanceDesc |
| Purpose Of Grant | SUPPORT OF PROGRAM PROVIDING FREE LEGAL SERVICES TO STUDENT JOURNALISTS | PurposeOfGrantTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 1 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
| Total Other Org | 0 | TotalOtherOrgCnt |
Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Type | STUDENT AWARDS | GrantTypeTxt |
| Recipient | 5 | RecipientCnt |
| Cash Grant | $3,500 | CashGrantAmt |
| Valuation Method Used | N/A | ValuationMethodUsedDesc |
| Non Cash Assistance | N/A | NonCashAssistanceDesc |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE USE OF AWARDS BY INDIVIDUALS ARE NOT MONITORED; HOWEVER, THERE ARE RIGOROUS SELECTION CRITERIA IN PLACE. AWARDS SELECTION CRITERIA: REPORTER OF THE YEAR AWARDS: WE ASK THAT JUDGES SELECT THE WINNERS BASED ON THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA: 1)THE SIGNIFICANCE AND THE NEWS WORTHINESS OF THE STORIES; 2) THE QUALITY AND DEPTH OF REPORTING; 3) EFFECTIVE INTERVIEWING SKILLS BY THE REPORTER AND QUALITY OF QUOTES; 4)THE QUALITY OF WRITING; AND 5) THE QUALITY OF EDITING AND AP STYLE USAGE. JOURNALISM HONOR ROLL SCHOLARSHIP: THE NSPA JOURNALISM HONOR ROLL RECOGNIZES STUDENT JOURNALISTS WHO HAVE ACHIEVED A 3.75 OR HIGHER GRADE POINT AVERAGE (ON A 4.0 SCALE) AND HAVE WORKED IN STUDENT MEDIA FOR TWO OR MORE YEARS. ADDITIONALLY SENIORS WHO QUALIFY FOR THE HONOR ROLL AND SUBMIT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUESTED IN THE ENTRY FORM ARE ENTERED INTO A COMPETITION FOR ONE OR MORE $1,000 SCHOLARSHIPS. JUDGES SELECT SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS BASED ON AN ESSAY PROVIDED BY THE STUDENTS AND ANY ADVISER RECOMMENDATION LETTERS. WIKOFF SCHOLARSHIP: THE $1,000 AWARD IS GIVEN TO A HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR ON THE STAFF OF AN NSPA MEMBER NEWSPAPER WITH A MINIMUM 3.5 GRADE POINT AVERAGE ON A 4.0 SCALE OR EQUIVALENT. IN ADDITION TO THE ENTRY FORM, APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT THREE PUBLISHED EDITORIALS AND A BRIEF RECOMMENDATION FROM THE PAPER'S ADVISER. BRASLER AWARD: THE BRASLER AWARD WINNER IS SELECTED FROM THE FIRST PLACE WINNERS IN THE ANNUAL STORY OF THE YEAR CONTEST. NSPA'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVED A CONTRIBUTION TO THE STUDENT PRESS LAW CENTER, A NON-PROFIT 501(C)(3) CORPORATION WHOS MISSION AND PROGRAMS SUPPORT AND OVERLAP WITH NSPA TO PROVIDE BOTH EDUCATIONAL AND LEGAL RESOURCES TO HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE JOURNALISTS. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 | THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED ONLY OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL LEAD AND BE A MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO THE EXTENT DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IN ADDITION, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL ANNUALLY REVIEW THE PERFORMANCE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ORGANIZATION, AND SHALL ANNUALLY REVIEW AND DETERMINE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S BASE SALARY, ANY INCENTIVE OR BONUS COMPENSATION AND ALL BENEFITS TO BE PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, HAS THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD TO EXECUTE AND TERMINATE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S EMPLOYMENT WITH THE ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | A FINAL COPY OF THE FORM 990 ALONG WITH ALL SCHEDULES AND ATTACHMENTS WILL BE PROVIDED TO EVERY MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. IN ADDITION, THE FORM WILL BE REVIEWED BY A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD AND THEN BY THE FULL BOARD AT A BOARD MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | AN INTERESTED PERSON IS A DIRECTOR, BOARD OR STAFF OFFICER, OR MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS WHO HAS A DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL INTEREST. UPON IDENTIFYING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, A DISCUSSION WILL TAKE PLACE BETWEEN THE BOARD AND THE INTERESTED PERSON. THE INTERESTED PERSON MUST THEN LEAVE THE MEETING WHILE THE REMAINING BOARD (OR COMMITTEE) MEMBERS DISCUSS AND VOTE REGARDING THE EXISTENCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE NAMES OF THE PERSONS WHO DISCLOSED OR WERE OTHERWISE FOUND TO HAVE A FINANCIAL INTEREST IN CONNECTION WITH AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE NATURE OF THE INTEREST, ANY ACTION TAKE TO DETERMINE THE EXISTENCE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND THE DECISION MAKING REGARDING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST WILL BE RECORDED IN THE MINUTES OF MEETINGS OF THE BOARD (OR COMMITTEE). EACH DIRECTOR, BOARD AND STAFF OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS SHALL COMPLETE AND SIGN A "CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUAL STATEMENT" AT THE TIME OF HIS OR HER INITIAL ELECTION OR APPOINTMENT AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING: THE BOARD, WHICH IS COMPRISED ENTIRELY OF INDEPENDENT PERSONS WITH RESPECT TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CONSIDERS AND SETS THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AFTER OBTAINING AND RELYING UPON APPROPRIATE DATA AS TO COMPARABILITY OR FAIR MARKET VALUE WITH RESPECT TO THE SERVICES BEING PROVIDED. THE BOARD CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTS, IN MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE SESSION OF THE BOARD, THE REASONS FOR ITS DECISIONS IN SETTING THE COMPENSATION, INCLUDING REFERENCES TO THE COMPARABILITY DATA USED AND RELIED UPON BY THE BOARD IN MAKING ITS DECISIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED SINCE THE PRIOR YEAR. |