SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM NETWORK INC: Form 990, tax year 2016
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- Organization
- SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM NETWORK INC (EIN 46-2265729)
- Tax period
- 2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31
- Filed
- 2017-11-01
- IRS object ID
- 201713059349300826
- 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 | 2017-11-01T09:27:50-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2016-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 112336434 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RAICH ENDE MALTER & CO LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1375 BROADWAY | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEW YORK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 10018 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2016-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 462265729 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM NETWORK INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | SOLU | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 6467191443 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 79 MADISON AVENUE NO 224 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEW YORK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 10016 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | JULIA POWER BURNS | PersonNm |
| Person Title | CFO | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 6467191443 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2017-10-31 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | BARRY WECHSLER | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00293702 | PTIN |
| Phone | 2129444433 | PhoneNum |
Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation
IP Address IPAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| I Pv4 Address | 64.61.73.60 | IPv4AddressTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IP | 2017-10-31 | IPDt |
| IP Tm | 09:55:34 | IPTm |
| IP Timezone | ED | IPTimezoneCd |
| Filing License Type | P | FilingLicenseTypeCd |
| At Submission Creation Device Id | 73B06BE54665E7C7F25EDF486C2B81C0B905F1AD | AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId |
| At Submission Filing Device Id | 73B06BE54665E7C7F25EDF486C2B81C0B905F1AD | AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2016 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | JULIA POWER BURNS | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 79 MADISON AVENUE NO 224 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEW YORK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 10016 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $4,930,256 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | HTTP://SOLUTIONSJOURNALISM.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2013 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | DE | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | THE SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM NETWORK WORKS TO DEFINE, LEGITIMIZE AND SPREAD THE PRACTICE OF SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM - RIGOROUS, UNBIASED REPORTING ABOUT CREDIBLE RESPONSES TO SOCIAL PROBLEMS. OUR MISSION IS TO ESTABLISH SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM AS A CORE FUNCTION IN JOURNALISM CONFORMING TO THE PROFESSION'S HIGHEST STANDARDS OF INDEPENDENCE AND ACCURACY. IN KEEPING WITH JOURNALISM'S HISTORIC RESPONSIBILITY TO SPOTLIGHT AND CONTEXTUALIZE SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITY IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST, SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM WILL COMPLEMENT THE ROLE OF INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM BY CIRCULATING RELIABLE INFORMATION ABOUT HOW SOCIETY IS CONFRONTING AND ADAPTING TO MAJOR SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 8 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 5 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 12 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 0 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $2,679,049 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $4,886,200 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $39,665 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $42,500 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $1,360 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $1,416 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $14 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $140 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $2,720,088 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $4,930,256 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $959,496 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,012,521 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,264,970 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $98,843 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $1,145,213 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $1,572,664 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $2,157,734 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $3,797,130 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $562,354 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $1,133,126 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $2,761,252 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $4,595,394 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $172,502 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $1,190,214 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $2,588,750 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $3,405,180 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | THE SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM NETWORK WORKS TO DEFINE, LEGITIMIZE AND SPREAD THE PRACTICE OF SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM - RIGOROUS, UNBIASED REPORTING ABOUT CREDIBLE RESPONSES TO SOCIAL PROBLEMS. OUR MISSION IS TO ESTABLISH SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM AS A CORE FUNCTION IN JOURNALISM CONFORMING TO THE PROFESSIONS HIGHEST STANDARDS OF INDEPENDENCE AND ACCURACY. IN KEEPING WITH JOURNALISM'S HISTORIC RESPONSIBILITY TO SPOTLIGHT AND CONTEXTUALIZE SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITY IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST, SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM WILL COMPLEMENT THE ROLE OF INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM BY CIRCULATING RELIABLE INFORMATION ABOUT HOW SOCIETY IS CONFRONTING AND ADAPTING TO MAJOR SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $2,243,590 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $959,496 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | PRACTICE CHANGE - FELLOWSHIPS: THE ORGANIZATION OCCASIONALLY SELECTS PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS TO PARTICIPATE IN WORKSHOPS FOCUSED ON SOLUTIONS-ORIENTED COVERAGE OF SPECIFIC ISSUES, AND THEN SUPPORTS REPORTING PROJECTS BY THOSE JOURNALISTS. THE FIRST SUCH PROGRAM, FOCUSED ON COVERAGE OF VIOLENCE, LAUNCHED IN SEPTEMBER 2015 WITH 25 JOURNALIST PARTICIPANTS AT A SYMPOSIUM CO-HOSTED WITH THE JOHN JAY SCHOOL OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE AT THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK. THE SECOND COHORT FOCUSED ON EDUCATION COVERAGE, BROUGHT TOGETHER 20 JOURNALISTS FOR A TWO-DAY WORKSHOP IN SEATTLE IN JANUARY 2016.NEWSROOM INITIATIVES: THE ORGANIZATION FORGES RELATIONSHIPS DESIGNED TO CATALYZE AND SUSTAIN THE PRACTICE OF SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM IN NEWS ORGANIZATIONS. IN MANY CASES IT CULTIVATES COLLABORATIONS, LASTING FOUR TO SIX MONTHS ON AVERAGE, TO PRODUCE HIGH-IMPACT SOLUTIONS-FOCUSED REPORTING PROJECTS. IT HAS COMPLETED OVER TWO DOZEN SUCH RELATIONSHIPS WITH LEADING NEWS OUTLETS SUCH AS THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, THE MILWAUKEE JOURNAL-SENTINEL AND THE PBS NEWS HOUR. IT CURRENTLY SUSTAINS ENGAGEMENTS WITH OTHER LEADING NEWS ORGANIZATIONS, SUCH AS THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, WNYC AND THE MINNEAPOLIS STAR TRIBUNE.THESE COLLABORATIONS TYPICALLY BEGIN WITH A WORKSHOP INTRODUCING NEWSROOM STAFF TO THE SOLUTIONS APPROACH. THE ORGANIZATION THEN PROVIDES RESEARCH AND EDITORIAL CONSULTING SUPPORT TO REPORTERS, PRODUCERS, AND EDITORS. IN MANY CASES, THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OFFERS MODEST FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO SUPPORT REPORTER TRAVEL AND OTHER HIGH-VALUE ACTIVITIES. IN 2015, THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTED PROJECTS FOCUSED ON VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND HEALTH CARE. IN 2016 AND AT PRESENT IT IS WORKING ON PROJECTS ON EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY VITALITY.SPECIAL RELATIONSHIPS: IN CERTAIN CASES THAT PROMISE TO GENERATE GREAT VISIBILITY, IMPACT, AND LEARNING, THE ORGANIZATION INVESTS IN LONGER-TERM, HIGHER IMPACT NEWSROOMS PROJECTS. IN 2016, IT EXTENDED ITS "EDUCATION LAB" COLLABORATION WITH THE SEATTLE TIMES FOR A FOURTH YEAR. "EDUCATION LAB" HAS GENERATED DOZENS OF PROMINENT FEATURE STORIES, HUNDREDS OF BLOG POSTS AND INTERACTIVE FEATURES, AND A SERIES OF LIVE EVENTS - WHICH TOGETHER HAVE INCREASED AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT AROUND EDUCATION ISSUES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HAS SUPPORTED HONEYGUIDE MEDIA, A START-UP ONLINE NEWS ORGANIZATION THAT PRODUCES SOLUTIONS-ORIENTED COVERAGE OF EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ISSUES. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $581,584 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | MASS SPREAD -THE ORGANIZATION HAS LAUNCHED A STRATEGY TO CONNECT, SUPPORT, AND RECOGNIZE JOURNALISTS DOING SOLUTIONS REPORTING WHETHER FREELANCERS OR THOSE IN NEWSROOMS THAT AREN'T OTHERWISE REACHED BY THE PRACTICE CHANGE ACTIVITIES ABOVE.ONLINE NETWORK: THE ORGANIZATION DESIGNED AND BUILT AN ONLINE PLATFORM TO SUPPORT A JOURNALIST COMMUNITY OF LEARNING AND PRACTICE. THIS PLATFORM, LAUNCHED IN MAY 2016, WILL RELAUNCH IN AUGUST 2017 WITH MORE FEATURES, INCLUDING AN ONLINE, INTERACTIVE CURRICULUM, EXPANDED SOLUTIONS STORY TRACKER, AND MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CONNECTION AND COLLABORATION. IN 2016, THERE WERE 164,375 PAGE VIEWS OF THE SOLUTIONSJOURNALISM.ORG WEBSITE, A 12% INCREASE FROM 2015, EVEN THOUGH THE BULK OF THE PAGES WERE BEHIND A REGISTRATION WALL. ADDITIONALLY, 2,400 PEOPLE JOINED THE ONLINE NETWORK FROM MAY TO YEAR-END.COMMUNITY BUILDING: THE ORGANIZATION IS BUILDING OUT CITY-BASED COMMUNITIES TO SUPPORT LEARNING AND COLLABORATIONS AMONG PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS AND OTHERS INTERESTED IN SOLUTIONS REPORTING. IT RECRUITS LOCAL COORDINATORS, EXPERIENCED JOURNALISTS WHO ARE STEEPED IN THE SOLUTIONS APPROACH, TO BUILD INTEREST, AFFILIATION, AND ADOPTION VIA A SERIES OF REGULAR TRAININGS, WORKSHOPS, AND OTHER EVENTS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS LAUNCHED COMMUNITIES IN SAN FRANCISCO, WASHINGTON, D.C., PHILADELPHIA, NEW YORK, AND PORTLAND. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $316,023 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | PATTERN CHANGE - THE ORGANIZATION IS LAUNCHING ACTIVITIES TO BUILD BROAD PUBLIC AWARENESS OF AND DEMAND FOR SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM, IN WAYS THAT HELP DRIVE ITS OTHER ACTIVITIES. THIS INCLUDES THE COLLECTION OF PERFORMANCE DATA AND RESEARCH THAT DEMONSTRATE THE IMPACT OF SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM.METRICS: THE ORGANIZATION'S PERFORMANCE METRICS ARE A COLLECTIVE MEASURE OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMMATIC WORK. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE FOCUSED ON GAUGING JOURNALISTS' EXPOSURE TO THE ORGANIZATION'S DEVELOPED CURRICULA, THE LONG-TERM INTEGRATION OF SOLUTIONS REPORTING WITHIN PARTNER NEWS ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE SPREAD OF THE SOLUTIONS APPROACH ACROSS JOURNALIST PEER NETWORKS. WE ALSO COLLECT ENGAGEMENT DATA AND ANECDOTAL EVIDENCE OF IMPACT FOR ALL OF THE ORGANIZATION FUNDED PROJECTS.RESEARCH: WE HAVE COLLABORATED WITH NUMEROUS RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING THE ENGAGING NEWS PROJECT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AND THE CENTER FOR INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING, TO STUDY THE IMPACT OF SOLUTIONS REPORTING ON AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT AND PUBLIC DISCOURSE.SOLUTIONSU: IN 2016, THE ORGANIZATION LAUNCHED A REDESIGNED SOLUTIONS STORY TRACKER, WHICH NOW CONTAINS OVER 1,800 STORIES, TAGGED BY ISSUE AND PROBLEM-SOLVING APPROACH AND MAPPED BY THE LOCATION OF THE REPORTED EFFORT. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THE STORY TRACKER IS A DISTINCTIVE KNOWLEDGE ASSET THAT CAN PROVIDE HIGH VALUE TO JOURNALISTS, CITIZENS, AND ACTORS ACROSS SOCIETY. THE SOLUTIONSU PLATFORM, SCHEDULED FOR LAUNCH IN 2017, LEVERAGES THE SOLUTIONS STORY TRACKER TO OFFER A SET OF TOOLS AND SERVICES THAT CAN BE INTEGRATED INTO UNIVERSITY COURSES DEVOTED TO SOCIAL INNOVATION. IN 2016, THE ORGANIZATION CONSULTED WITH EDUCATORS, STUDENTS, AND ADMINISTRATORS TO INFORM THE DESIGN OF THE PLATFORM. OVERALL 65 ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING 50 UNIVERSITIES, PARTICIPATED IN THE DISCOVERY PHASE FOR THE SOLUTIONS STORY TRACKER AND SOLUTIONSU. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $92,413 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $42,500 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | EDUCATION -THE ORGANIZATION HAS CREATED A CURRICULUM DESIGNED TO INTRODUCE THE ORGANIZATION'S DISTINCTIVE APPROACH TO JOURNALISM AND TO FURTHER DEVELOP AND STRENGTHEN THE SKILLS OF THOSE WHO ALREADY INTEGRATE SOLUTIONS-ORIENTED REPORTING INTO THEIR WORK.TOOLS: THE ORGANIZATION LAUNCHED THE SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM TOOLKIT, A 48-PAGE DIGITAL GUIDE TO SOLUTIONS REPORTING THAT CAN BE DOWNLOADED FOR FREE. IT HAS BEEN DOWNLOADED OVER 3,000 TIMES FROM MORE THAN 100 COUNTRIES. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION PRODUCED TOOLKITS TAILORED FOR NEWSROOM EDITORS AND FOR EDUCATION REPORTERS. THESE RESOURCES, IN ADDITION TO A GROWING ARCHIVE OF THOUSANDS OF MODEL SOLUTIONS STORIES, ARE INTENDED TO ADVANCE THE UNDERSTANDING AND PRACTICE OF SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM FOR REPORTERS AND EDITORS WHO DON'T HAVE ACCESS TO ITS DIRECT TRAININGS.J-SCHOOL CONTENT: THE ORGANIZATION DEVELOPED AN INTRODUCTORY COURSE IN SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM FOR UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE JOURNALISM STUDENTS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO CREATED SOLUTIONS-JOURNALISM MODULES DESIGNED TO BE INTEGRATED INTO EXISTING JOURNALISM COURSES; THOSE ARE BEING ROLLED OUT AT ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY AND THE UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, AMONG OTHERS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ESTABLISHED RELATIONSHIPS WITH 22 UNIVERSITY-BASED JOURNALISM SCHOOLS THAT HAVE COMMITTED TO INCORPORATING THE SOLUTIONS APPROACH INTO THEIR CURRICULA.ONLINE TRAINING: THE ORGANIZATION HAS CREATED AN INTERACTIVE ONLINE COURSE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE FOUNDATIONAL TRAINING FOR PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS. THIS COURSE LAUNCHED ON THE POYNTER INSTITUTE'S NEWSU PLATFORM IN 2016. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Prog Srvc Expense | $92,413 | TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt |
| Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue | $42,500 | TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $3,233,610 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | 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 | 0 | 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 | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| 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 | 8 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 5 | 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 | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NJ | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | IL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | PA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MD | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NH | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | FL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CT | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | DE | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | WA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM NETWORK INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 6467191443 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 79 MADISON AVENUE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEW YORK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 10016 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (10 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID BORNSTEIN | ||||||
| CEO | 55.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $150,000 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY MARTIN | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 5.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $2,840 | $0 | $0 |
| TINA ROSENBERG | ||||||
| VICE PRESIDENT | 25.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $78,240 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN FURBUSH | ||||||
| TREASURER, BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BOARDMAN | ||||||
| CHAIRMAN, BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TRABIAN SHORTERS | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| NATHALIE LAIDLER-KYLANDER | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| SUSAN DAVIS | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JULIA POWER BURNS | ||||||
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 55.00 | Yes (X) | $150,000 | $0 | $0 | |
| KEITH HAMMONDS | ||||||
| PRESIDENT, COO | 55.00 | Yes (X) | $143,240 | $0 | $0 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $524,320 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $0 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 3 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | 0 | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| All Other Contributions | $4,886,200 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $4,886,200 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE | Desc |
| Business | 900099 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $42,500 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $42,500 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $42,500 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,416 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $1,416 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | MISC INCOME | Desc |
| Business | 900099 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $140 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $140 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $140 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $4,930,256 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $42,640 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $1,416 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $959,496 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $959,496 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $524,320 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $346,441 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $115,463 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $62,416 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $614,321 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $555,337 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $51,165 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $7,819 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $126,329 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $84,866 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $29,829 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $11,634 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,056 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,451 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,490 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $115 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $117,119 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $117,119 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $208,651 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $198,116 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $10,535 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,232 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,736 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,496 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $73,153 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $62,431 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $7,725 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,997 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $101,403 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $77,146 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $12,595 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $11,662 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $27,233 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $27,233 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $12,226 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $10,148 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,713 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $365 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEWSROOM EXPENSES | $765,547 | $765,547 | ||
| CURRICULUM, TRAINING & | $74,227 | $74,227 | ||
| CONTRIBUTION WRITE OFFS | $60,029 | $60,029 | ||
| ADMINISTRATIVE | $34,172 | $552 | $31,785 | $1,835 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $83,616 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $62,883 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $20,733 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,797,130 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,233,610 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $464,677 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $98,843 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,224,482 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,571,134 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $516,149 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,941,593 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $8,912 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $8,784 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $11,709 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $73,883 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,761,252 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,595,394 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $172,502 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $134,348 | EOYAmt |
Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,050,866 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,000 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $172,502 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,190,214 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $993,096 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $546,299 | EOYAmt |
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,595,654 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,858,881 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,588,750 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,405,180 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,761,252 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,595,394 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $1,133,126 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Prior Period Adjustments | -$316,696 | PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt |
| 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $844,608 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $2,457,697 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $2,679,049 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $4,886,200 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $10,867,554 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $844,608 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $2,457,697 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $2,679,049 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $4,886,200 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $10,867,554 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $5,416,158 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $5,451,396 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $768 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,360 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,416 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $3,544 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $815 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $14 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $140 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $969 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $10,872,067 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $159,346 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| First5 Years170 | Yes (X) | First5Years170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $0 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $5,042,531 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $112,275 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $112,275 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $4,930,256 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $4,930,256 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $3,909,405 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $112,275 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $112,275 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $3,797,130 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $3,797,130 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART X, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501 (C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND APPLICABLE STATE LAW. THE ACCOUNTING STANDARD ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES ADDRESSES THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER TAX BENEFITS CLAIMED OR EXPECTED TO BE CLAIMED ON A TAX RETURN SHOULD BE RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. UNDER THAT GUIDANCE, THE ORGANIZATION MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION, INCLUDING ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. THERE WERE NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IDENTIFIED OR RECORDED AS LIABILITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND DECEMBER 31, 2015. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (1) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable (21 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | Recipient EINRecipientEIN | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt | IRC SectionIRCSectionDesc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOSTON GLOBE MEDIA | |||||||
| 135 MORRISSEY BLDV | BOSTON | MA | 02125 | 463488150 | $64,577 | TO SUPPORT THE TRAINING IN AND PRODUCTION OF SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM | |
| DETROIT FREE PRESS - MICHIGANCOM | |||||||
| 6200 METROPOLITAN PARKWAY | STERLING HEIGHTS | MI | 48312 | 380525150 | $61,828 | TO SUPPORT THE TRAINING IN AND PRODUCTION OF SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM | |
| CENTER FOR PUBLIC INTEGRITY | |||||||
| 910 17TH STREET NW 7TH FLOOR | WASHINGTON | DC | 20006 | 541512177 | $5,000 | TO SUPPORT THE TRAINING IN AND PRODUCTION OF SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM | 501(C)(3) |
| EL PASO TIMES | |||||||
| 500 WEST OVERLAND SUITE 150 | EL PASO | TX | 79901 | 061684210 | $6,000 | TO SUPPORT THE TRAINING IN AND PRODUCTION OF SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM | |
| MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL | |||||||
| 333 W STATE ST | MILWAUKEE | WI | 53203 | 391178025 | $5,995 | TO SUPPORT THE TRAINING IN AND PRODUCTION OF SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM | |
| THE BALTIMORE SUN | |||||||
| 501 N CALVERT ST | BALTIMORE | MD | 21278 | 363779720 | $12,500 | TO SUPPORT THE TRAINING IN AND PRODUCTION OF SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM | |
| THE GROUND TRUTH PROJECT INC | |||||||
| 10 GUEST ST | BOSTON | MA | 02135 | 460908502 | $12,500 | TO SUPPORT THE TRAINING IN AND PRODUCTION OF SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM | 501(C)(3) |
| HIGH COUNTRY NEWS | |||||||
| PO BOX 1090 | PAONIA | CO | 81428 | 237015336 | $5,000 | TO SUPPORT THE TRAINING IN AND PRODUCTION OF SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM | 501(C)(3) |
| JACKSON FREE PRESS | |||||||
| 125 S CONGRESS ST SUITE 1324 | JACKSON | MS | 39201 | 331026508 | $5,000 | TO SUPPORT THE TRAINING IN AND PRODUCTION OF SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM | |
| THE MINNEAPOLIS STAR TRIBUNE MEDIA COMPANY | |||||||
| 650 3RD AVE SOUTH SUITE 1300 | MINNEAPOLIS | MN | 55488 | 800481910 | $25,000 | TO SUPPORT THE TRAINING IN AND PRODUCTION OF SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM | |
| FEMINIST MAJORITY FOUNDATION FOR MS MAGAZINE | |||||||
| 433 SOUTH BEVERLY DRIVE | BEVERLY HILLS | CA | 90212 | 541426440 | $15,000 | TO SUPPORT THE TRAINING IN AND PRODUCTION OF SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM | 501(C)(3) |
| THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICOKNMENEW MEXICO PBS | |||||||
| 1130 UNIVERSITY BLVD NE | ALBUQUERQUE | NM | 87102 | 856000642 | $5,000 | TO SUPPORT THE TRAINING IN AND PRODUCTION OF SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM | 501(C)(3) |
| NORTHERN LIGHT PRODUCTIONS | |||||||
| 300 WESTERN AVE 2ND FL | ALLSTON | MA | 02134 | 042810719 | $48,984 | TO SUPPORT THE TRAINING IN AND PRODUCTION OF SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM | |
| THE NEW MEXICO INC - SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN INC | |||||||
| 202 E MARCY ST | SANTA FE | NM | 87501 | 850095953 | $5,000 | TO SUPPORT THE TRAINING IN AND PRODUCTION OF SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM | |
| SUN COMPANY PUBLISHING INC | |||||||
| PO BOX 790 | ESPANOLA | NM | 87532 | 850127427 | $5,000 | TO SUPPORT THE TRAINING IN AND PRODUCTION OF SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM | |
| THE TAOS NEWS | |||||||
| PO BOX 3737 | TAOS | NM | 87571 | 850260719 | $5,000 | TO SUPPORT THE TRAINING IN AND PRODUCTION OF SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM | |
| TEXAS DEMOCRACY FOUNDATION DBA THE TEXAS OBSERVER | |||||||
| 307 W 7TH ST | AUSTIN | TX | 78701 | 742619883 | $6,000 | TO SUPPORT THE TRAINING IN AND PRODUCTION OF SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM | 501(C)(3) |
| WHYY | |||||||
| 150 NORTH 6TH ST | PHILADELPHIA | PA | 19106 | 231438083 | $12,500 | TO SUPPORT THE TRAINING IN AND PRODUCTION OF SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM | 501(C)(3) |
| NEW YORK PUBLIC RADIO | |||||||
| 160 VARICK ST | NEW YORK | NY | 10013 | 133015230 | $18,750 | TO SUPPORT THE TRAINING IN AND PRODUCTION OF SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM | 501(C)(3) |
| HONEYGUIDE MEDIA | |||||||
| 79 MADISON AVE | NEW YORK | NY | 10016 | 812999093 | $375,000 | TO SUPPORT THE TRAINING IN AND PRODUCTION OF SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM | |
| THE SEATTLE TIMES | |||||||
| 1000 DENNY WAY | SEATTLE | WA | 98109 | 910403890 | $259,862 | TO SUPPORT THE TRAINING IN AND PRODUCTION OF SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 8 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
| Total Other Org | 13 | TotalOtherOrgCnt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | ONE OF SJN'S PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INVOLVES MAKING GRANTS TO NEWSROOMS AND INDIVIDUAL JOURNALISTS SO THAT THEY CAN PRODUCE JOURNALISM CONTENT CONSISTENT WITH SJN'S MISSION. SJN STAFF EVALUATES ALL PROPOSALS SUBMITTED BY NEWSROOMS, INDIVIDUAL JOURNALISTS, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS FOR THEIR ALIGNMENT WITH THE PRACTICE OF SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM. UPON APPROVAL OF A GRANT APPLICATION, AND WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A GRANT, SJN MONITORS THE FINANCIAL REPORTING AND JOURNALISM PRODUCED BY THE GRANTEE THROUGHOUT THE GRANT PERIOD FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS OF SJN'S GRANT AGREEMENTS. RECORDS OF GRANTS, INCLUDING BUDGETS AND SUBSEQUENT DELIVERABLES ARE KEPT IN A CENTRAL DATABASE. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND THE CEO REVIEW THE FORM 990 FOR THE ORGANIZATION. THE FORM 990 IS THEN PASSED FOR REVIEW TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE THE FORM 990 IS FILED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WAS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT AN ANNUAL MEETING. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DISTRIBUTED ANNUALLY AND SIGNED BY THE OFFICERS, BOARD MEMBERS AND ALL EMPLOYEES. IN THE ANNUAL NOTIFICATION THE ORGANIZATION'S EMPLOYEES ARE ASKED THAT ANY CONFLICTS BE DISCLOSED IMMEDIATELY TO THE COMPLIANCE OFFICER OR THE CEO AND ARE REMINDED TO ADHERE TO THE POLICY. FOR ONGOING MONITORING PURPOSES, ALL STAFF ARE ASKED TO BE COGNIZANT OF SUCH ACTIVITY AND TO BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO REPORT A CONFLICT ANONYMOUSLY TO THE COMPLIANCE OFFICER, SHOULD A PARTICULAR EVENT ARISE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWED THE NY SALARY DATA SET IN THE GUIDESTAR ANNUAL NON PROFIT COMPENSATION REPORT TO EVALUATE COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR ALL OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION. IN ADDITION, THE INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWED SALARY OFFERS MADE TO CERTAIN KEY EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS IN DETERMINING THE APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF COMPENSATION FOR THOSE EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS. FOLLOWING A REVIEW OF THE AFOREMENTIONED DATA AND INPUTS, COMPENSATION FOR SELECTED KEY EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION WAS DISCUSSED AND SET IN AN EXECUTIVE SESSION MEETING OF THE INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND ANNUAL TAX RETURNS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | NO CHANGE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 8 AND 18 | THE DONATED SERVICES WERE REMOVED FROM PRIOR YEAR REVENUE AND EXPENSE. |
| FORM 990, SCHEDULE A, PART II: | SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM NETWORK INC HAS UPDATED ITS PUBLIC SUPPORT SCHEDULE IN PART II FROM PRIOR YEAR FILINGS TO MORE ACCURATELY REFLECT ITS QUALIFICATIONS AS A PUBLIC CHARITY UNDER THE SECTION 509(A)(1) TEST. |