SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM NETWORK INC: Form 990, tax year 2014
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- Organization
- SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM NETWORK INC (EIN 46-2265729)
- Tax period
- 2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31
- Filed
- 2015-09-29
- IRS object ID
- 201522729349301022
- Schema version
- 2014v5.0
- 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 | 2015-09-29T13:43:50-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2014-12-31 | 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 | 2014-01-01 | 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 | DAVID BORNSTEIN | PersonNm |
| Person Title | CEO | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 6467191443 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2015-09-15 | 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 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2014 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Change | Yes (X) | AddressChangeInd |
| Principal Officer | DAVID BORNSTEIN | 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 | $2,497,754 | 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 | NY | 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 JOURNALISMS HISTORIC RESPONSIBILITY TO SPOTLIGHT AND CONTEXTUALIZE SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITY IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST, SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM WILL COMPLEMENT THE WATCHDOG 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 | 5 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 2 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 9 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 0 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $844,608 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $2,457,697 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $0 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $0 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $768 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $38,707 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $39,289 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $883,315 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $2,497,754 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $380,206 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $675,484 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $78,532 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $492,012 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $761,826 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $872,218 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $1,437,310 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $11,097 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $1,060,444 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $168,086 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $2,084,802 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $156,989 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $1,013,261 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $11,097 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $1,071,541 | 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 (CONTINUED SCHEDULE O) A CORE FUNCTION IN JOURNALISM CONFORMING TO THE PROFESSIONS HIGHEST STANDARDS OF INDEPENDENCE AND ACCURACY. IN KEEPING WITH JOURNALISMS HISTORIC RESPONSIBILITY TO SPOTLIGHT AND CONTEXTUALIZE SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITY IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST, SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM WILL COMPLEMENT THE WATCHDOG 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 | $177,856 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $39,289 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | (EDUCATION - THE ORGANIZATION DEVELOPED A CORE CURRICULUM DESIGNED TO INTRODUCE NEW PRACTITIONERS TO THE ORGANIZATION'S DISTINCTIVE APPROACH TO THE PRACTICE OF JOURNALISM AND TO FURTHER DEVELOP AND STRENGTHEN THE SKILLS OF THOSE WHO ALREADY INTEGRATE SOLUTIONS-ORIENTED REPORTING INTO THEIR WORK.J-SCHOOL CONTENT - THE ORGANIZATION INTENDS TO CREATE AN INTRODUCTORY COURSE IN SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM FOR UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE JOURNALISM STUDENTS, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH A LEADING UNIVERSITY. WE ANTICIPATE THAT THIS COURSE WILL LAUNCH IN 2016.TOOLS - THE ORGANIZATION HAS BUILT OUT A SUITE OF ONLINE TOOLS, INCLUDING GUIDEBOOKS, CHECKLISTS, AND TEACHING VIDEOS, AND MORE THAN 100 MODEL SOLUTIONS STORIES,(CONTINUED SCHEDULE O) INTENDED TO ADVOCATE THE UNDERSTANDING AND PRACTICE OF SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM FOR REPORTERS AND EDITORS WHO DON'T HAVE ACCESS TO ITS DIRECT TRAININGS. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $670,598 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | PRACTICE CHANGE - FELLOWSHIPS - THE ORGANIZATION WILL SELECT PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS TO PARTICIPATE IN WORKSHOPS FOCUSED ON SOLUTIONS-ORIENTED COVERAGE OF SPECIFIC ISSUES, AND THEN WILL SUPPORT REPORTING PROJECTS BY THOSE JOURNALISTS, THE FIRST FELLOWSHIPS, FOCUSED ON COVERAGE OF VIOLENCE REDUCTION, WILL COMMENCE IN 2015. NEWSROOM TRAININGS - THE ORGANIZATION HAS CREATED CURRICULA FOR ONE-HOUR, TWO-HOUR, AND HALF DAY JOURNALIST TRAININGS, DESIGNED TO BE DEPLOYED LIVE OR IN PUBLICLY AVAILABLE WEBINARS. IN 2014, THE ORGANIZATION DELIVERED VERSIONS OF THIS TRAINING TO 20 U.S. NEWS ORGANIZATIONS WITH 370 JOURNALISTS TRAINED. BY DESIGN, THE ORGANIZATION HAS DONE TRAININGS WITH A DIVERSE RANGE OF (CONTINUED SCHEDULE O) ORGANIZATIONS, CUTTING ACROSS MEDIA TYPE, SIZE, AND GEOGRAPHY - FROM PUBLIC RADIO STATION NEWS DIRECTORS TO INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISTS TO REPORTERS AT SMALLER NEWSPAPERS.NEWSROOM ENGINES - THIS IS SJN'S CORE PRODUCT FOR NEWS ORGANIZATIONS, AND IS THE MOST IMPORTANT WAY THAT SJN HELPS NEWSROOMS REPORT ON HOW PEOPLE, COMMUNITIES AND INSTITUTIONS ARE RESPONDING TO WIDELY SHARED PROBLEMS. IN 2014 SJN BEGAN PILOTING THE NEWSROOM ENGINE PRODUCT IN MORE THAN A DOZEN NEWSROOMS AS PART OF THE HEALTH DATA REPORTING INITIATIVE. SEATTLE TIMES - IN 2014, THE ORGANIZATION AND THE SEATTLE TIMES EXTENDED THE "EDUCATION LAB" PROJECT -- A PARTNERSHIP TO INTRODUCE THE SOLUTIONS APPROACH TO COVERAGE OF PUBLIC EDUCATION THAT BEGAN IN JULY 2013. BY THE END OF 2014, THE "EDUCATION LAB" BLOG WAS ATTRACTING 60,000 PAGE VIEWS EACH MONTH. SIX "EDUCATION LAB" ARTICLES WERE REPRINTED BY SEATTLE AREA ETHNIC PUBLICATIONS, AND THREE CATALYZED LARGE PUBLIC EVENTS. STORY FUNDS - THE ORGANIZATION'S STORY FUND STRATEGY SHIFTED IN 2014 WITH AN EMPHASIS ON A SMALLER NUMBER OF LARGER IMPACT PROJECTS. THESE INCLUDED SIGNIFICANT STORY PROJECTS BY THEEL PASO TIMES (ON RESPONSES TO A DIMINISHING WATER SUPPLY), NEW ORLEANS PUBLIC RADIO STATION WWNO (ON CONNECTIONS BETWEEN THE FLOOD-PRONE MISSISSIPPI AND MEKONG DELTAS) AND THE TYEE, A CANADIAN ONLINE JOURNAL (ON ENERGY SUSTAINABILITY IN HAWAII). | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $50,683 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | PATTERN CHANGE - EVENTS - THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED A GATHERING IN NEW YORK CITY IN MAY, 2014, TO INTRODUCE JOURNALISTS TO ITS WORK AND TO THE PRACTICE OF SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM. IT ALSO CO-HOSTED AN EVENT WITH THE PULITZER CENTER ON CRISIS REPORTING IN WASHINGTON, D.C. IN NOVEMBER 2014 , COMBINING A JOURNALIST WORKSHOP FOCUSED ON INTERNATIONAL COVERAGE WITH A CELEBRATION OF PULITZER GRANTEES WHO HAVE COMPLETED HIGH-IMPACT SOLUTIONS-ORIENTED PROJECTS.METRICS - THE ORGANIZATION PURSUES A WIDE RANGE OF ACTIVITIES TO TRACK AND ASSESS THE IMPACT OF ITS WORK. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE FOCUSED, RESPECTIVELY ON GAUGING THE EXTENT TO WHICH SOLUTIONS-ORIENTED TOOLS AND MODELS ARE EMBEDDED IN JOURNALISM SCHOOL (CONTINUED SCHEDULE O) AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CURRICULA; THE LONG-TERM INTEGRATION OF AN INVESTMENT IN SOLUTIONS REPORTING BY NEWS ORGANIZATIONS; AND THE SPREAD OF THE SOLUTIONS APPROACH ACROSS JOURNALIST PEER NETWORKS. WE ARE COLLABORATING WITH NUMEROUS RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS IN THESE STUDIES, INCLUDING THE MEDIA IMPACT PROJECT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, THE ENGAGING NEWS PROJECT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS, AND THE CENTER FOR INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $53,817 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | MASS SPREAD - THIS PROGRAM AREA IS DESIGNED TO SPREAD SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM ACROSS A LARGER UNIVERSE OF JOURNALISTS NOT JUST THROUGH THE PHYSICAL TRAININGS SJN STAFF DOES DIRECTLY WITH NEWSROOMS, BUT ALSO THROUGH THE BUILD OUT OF OUR ONLINE PRESENCE, AS WELL AS THROUGH ATTENDANCE AT CONFERENCES AND PRESENTATIONS. IN 2014, OVER 34,000 USERS VISITED THE WEB SITE, AND OVER 70% OF VISITORS TO THE WEB SITE WERE FIRST TIME VISITORS. OVER 1,100 INDIVIDUALS SUBSCRIBE TO THE SJN MONTHLY NEWSLETTER, AND SJN STAFF PRESENTED AT 32 EVENTS IN 2014. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Prog Srvc Expense | $53,817 | TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $952,954 | 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 | 0 | 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 | 17 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 9 | 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 |
| Form8899 Filedind | 0 | Form8899Filedind |
| Form1098 C Filed | 0 | Form1098CFiledInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 5 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 2 | 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 |
| 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 CO KIWI PARTNERS | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 2125327171 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 237 WEST 35TH STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEW YORK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 10001 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (7 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID BORNSTEIN | ||||||
| CHAIRMAN, TREASURER, CEO | 55.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $75,000 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY MARTIN | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 20.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $41,666 | $0 | $0 |
| TINA ROSENBERG | ||||||
| VICE PRESIDENT | 40.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $75,000 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN FURBUSH | ||||||
| BOARD MEMEBER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BOARDMAN | ||||||
| BOARD MEMEBER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA BURNS | ||||||
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 45.00 | Yes (X) | $112,500 | $0 | $0 | |
| KEITH HAMMONDS | ||||||
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 55.00 | Yes (X) | $75,000 | $0 | $0 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $379,166 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $0 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | 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 | THE SEATTLE TIMES | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Contractor Address ContractorAddress
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1000 DENNY WAY | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SEATTLE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | WA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 98109 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Services | NEWS ROOM EXPENSES | ServicesDesc |
| Compensation | $371,567 | CompensationAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| All Other Contributions | $2,457,697 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $18,802 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $2,457,697 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $768 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $768 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTHER REVENUE | 900099 | $38,474 | $38,474 |
| MISC INCOME | 900099 | $815 | $815 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $39,289 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $2,497,754 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $39,289 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $768 | ExclusionAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $379,166 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $233,416 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $127,750 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $18,000 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $244,210 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $91,167 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $126,773 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $26,270 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $52,108 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $26,942 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $21,112 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,054 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $17,486 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $17,486 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $31,925 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $31,925 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $98,773 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $87,371 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $11,402 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,000 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,676 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $324 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $32,690 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $19,612 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,905 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $8,173 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $36,220 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $22,690 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,217 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $10,313 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $12,278 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $12,278 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEWSROOM EXPENSES | $375,250 | $375,034 | $216 | |
| JOURNALIST EXPENSES | $77,541 | $77,541 | ||
| FISCAL SPONSOR FEES | $22,243 | $22,243 | ||
| ADMINISTRATIVE | $22,054 | $5,802 | $5,146 | $11,106 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $31,366 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $9,703 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $21,047 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $616 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,437,310 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $952,954 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $405,824 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $78,532 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $156,081 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,487,185 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,000 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $589,826 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $10,005 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $7,791 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $168,086 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,084,802 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $57,383 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $58,406 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $99,606 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $954,855 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $156,989 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,013,261 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $11,097 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $668,939 | EOYAmt |
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $402,602 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $11,097 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,071,541 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $168,086 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,084,802 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $1,060,444 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| 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 Minus1 Year | $844,608 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,224,967 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $3,069,575 | TotalAmt |
Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $38,707 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $40,057 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $78,764 | TotalAmt |
Total509 Total509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $883,315 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,265,024 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $3,148,339 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | $3,148,339 | PublicSupportTotal509Amt |
Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $883,315 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,265,024 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $3,148,339 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support CY509 | 1.00000 | PublicSupportCY509Pct |
| Public Support PY509 | 0.96840 | PublicSupportPY509Pct |
| Investment Income CY | 0.00000 | InvestmentIncomeCYPct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind |
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 | $2,497,754 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $0 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $2,497,754 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $2,497,754 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $1,437,310 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $0 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $1,437,310 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $1,437,310 | 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 PERIOD FEBRUARY 12, 2013 (INCEPTION) TO DECEMBER 31, 2013 AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND 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, A MAJORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ASSENT IN WRITING TO ITS RELEASE |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WAS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT ITS MEETING ON OCTOBER 7, 2013. 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 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 | DURING 2014 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 ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND WHISTLEBLOWER POLICIES AVAILABLE ON ITS WEB SITE, ALONG WITH ITS FINANCIALS STATEMENTS. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C | NO CHANGE FROM PRIOR YEAR. |