SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM NETWORK INC: Form 990, tax year 2013
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- Organization
- SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM NETWORK INC (EIN 46-2265729)
- Tax period
- 2013-02-12 to 2013-12-31
- Filed
- 2014-07-10
- IRS object ID
- 201401919349301015
- Schema version
- 2013v3.0
- 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 | 2014-07-10T15:38:21-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2013-12-31 | 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 | BusinessNameLine1 |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1375 BROADWAY | AddressLine1 |
| City | NEW YORK | City |
| State | NY | State |
| ZIP Code | 10018 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2013-02-12 | 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 | BusinessNameLine1 |
| 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 | 148 W 77 ST NO 4B | AddressLine1 |
| City | NEW YORK | City |
| State | NY | State |
| ZIP Code | 10024 | ZIPCode |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | DAVID BORNSTEIN | PersonNm |
| Person Title | CEO | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 6467191443 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2014-07-10 | 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 | 2013 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Return | Yes (X) | InitialReturnInd |
| Principal Officer | DAVID BORNSTEIN | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 148 W 77 ST NO 4B | AddressLine1 |
| City | NEW YORK | City |
| State | NY | State |
| ZIP Code | 10024 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $883,315 | 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 | 3 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 0 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 8 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 0 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $844,608 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $0 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $38,707 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $883,315 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $380,206 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $13,751 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $492,012 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $872,218 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $11,097 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $168,086 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $156,989 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $11,097 | 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 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 | $67,911 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | STORY FUNDS: THE ORGANIZATION LAUNCHED THREE STORY FUNDS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND MENTORING TO JOURNALISTS PURSUING EXEMPLARY SOLUTIONS-ORIENTED PROJECTS. THESE FUNDS FOCUSED ON EFFORTS TO MITIGATE THE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON VULNERABLE GROUPS (SUPPORTED BY THE ROCKEFELLER FOUNDATION), EFFORTS TO INTEGRATE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING INTO SCHOOLS (WITH SUPPORT FROM NOVO FOUNDATION); AND EFFORTS TO ADVANCE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN IN NEED (ALSO NOVO). IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION HAS SUPPORT FROM THE PULITZER CENTER ON CRISIS REPORTING FOR COLLABORATIVE WORK ON RESPONSES TO GLOBAL HEALTH CHALLENGES.FROM THESE, THE ORGANIZATION FUNDED 14 REPORTING PROJECTS IN 2013 - WITH MORE TO LAUNCH IN 2014 - THAT WILL YIELD A STREAM OF MAJOR STORIES OVER THE NEXT YEAR. FOR EACH FUNDED PROJECT, THE ORGANIZATION HAS PROVIDED INDIVIDUAL MENTORING TO EXPOSE REPORTERS TO THE SOLUTIONS APPROACH AND TO HELP SHAPE STORIES THAT INCORPORATE THE SOLUTIONS LENS. (NOTE: THE TRAINING AND MENTORING ARE INTENDED TO HELP JOURNALISTS UNDERSTAND HOW TO APPLY THE SAME LEVEL OF JOURNALISTIC RIGOR AND SCRUTINY TO THE COVERAGE OF RESPONSES TO PROBLEMS, AS IS EXPECTED IN THE BEST INVESTIGATIVE AND EXPLANATORY JOURNALISM.) THE GOAL IS TO RAPIDLY EXPAND THE NUMBER OF LEADING JOURNALISTS PURSUING SOLUTIONS BASED REPORTING AND TO CREATE A CRITICAL MASS OF OUTSTANDING WORK THAT WILL SERVE AS TEACHING MODELS FOR THE FIELD. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $161,766 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $38,707 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING: 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. THE ORGANIZATION HAS CREATED CURRICULA FOR ONE-HOUR, TWO-HOUR, AND FULL-DAY JOURNALIST TRAININGS, DESIGNED TO BE DEPLOYED LIVE OR IN PUBLICLY AVAILABLE WEBINARS. IN 2013, WE DELIVERED VERSIONS OF THIS TRAINING TO 14 U.S. NEWS ORGANIZATIONS. BY DESIGN, WE HAVE DONE TRAININGS WITH A DIVERSE RANGE OF ORGANIZATIONS, CUTTING ACROSS MEDIA TYPE, SIZE, AND GEOGRAPHY FROM PUBLIC RADIO STATION NEWS DIRECTORS TO INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISTS TO REPORTERS AT SMALLER NEWSPAPERS. THE ORGANIZATON ALSO BEGAN TO BUILD OUT A SUITE OF ONLINE TOOLS, INCLUDING GUIDEBOOKS, CHECKLISTS, TEACHING VIDEOS, AND 75 MODEL SOLUTIONS STORIES, INTENDED TO ADVANCE THE UNDERSTANDING AND PRACTICE OF SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM FOR REPORTERS AND EDITORS WHO DONT HAVE ACCESS TO OUR DIRECT TRAININGS. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $240,853 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | NEWSROOM TRAININGS AND PROGRAM: IN JULY, 2013, THE ORGANIZATION AND THE SEATTLE TIMES LAUNCHED "EDUCATION LAB", AN 18-MONTH LONG PARTNERSHIP TO INTRODUCE THE SOLUTIONS APPROACH TO COVERAGE OF PUBLIC EDUCATION. THIS INITIATIVE REPRESENTS A SIGNIFICANT OPPORTUNITY FOR THE ORGANIZATION TO EXPLORE HOW TO WORK WITH EDITORS AND JOURNALISTS TO INSTITUTE SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM IN A MAJOR, HIGHLY CREDIBLE NEWSROOM AND TO ASSESS THE IMPACT OF THE RESULTING WORK. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $470,530 | 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 | 24 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 8 | 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 | 3 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 0 | 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 |
| Own Website | Yes (X) | OwnWebsiteInd |
| 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 | BusinessNameLine1 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 6467191443 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 148 W 77 ST NO 4B | AddressLine1 |
| City | NEW YORK | City |
| State | NY | State |
| ZIP Code | 10024 | ZIPCode |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (5 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) | $73,000 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY MARTIN | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 20.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $50,583 | $0 | $0 |
| TINA ROSENBERG | ||||||
| VICE PRESIDENT | 40.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $41,541 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA BURNS | ||||||
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 45.00 | Yes (X) | $83,917 | $0 | $0 | |
| KEITH HAMMONDS | ||||||
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 55.00 | Yes (X) | $69,370 | $0 | $0 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $318,411 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $0 | 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 |
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| All Other Contributions | $844,608 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $83,849 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $844,608 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | OTHER REVENUE | Desc |
| Business | 900099 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $38,707 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $38,707 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $38,707 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $883,315 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $38,707 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $0 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $318,411 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $173,353 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $132,558 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $12,500 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $43,833 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $18,333 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $25,500 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $17,962 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $7,778 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $8,933 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,251 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $46,460 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $11,799 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $34,661 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $11,500 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $11,500 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $128,966 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $74,019 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $54,947 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $15,721 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $15,721 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $19,447 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $10,331 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $9,116 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEWSROOM EXPENSES | $135,302 | $135,302 | |
| IN-KIND SERVICES | $83,849 | $6,600 | $77,249 |
| JOURNALIST EXPENSES | $32,371 | $31,621 | $750 |
| ADMINISTRATIVE | $18,164 | $1,394 | $16,770 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $232 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $232 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $872,218 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $470,530 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $387,937 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $13,751 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $156,081 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $2,000 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $10,005 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $168,086 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $57,383 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $99,606 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $156,989 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $11,097 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $11,097 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $168,086 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $11,097 | 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 | $844,608 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $844,608 | TotalAmt |
Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year | $38,707 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $38,707 | TotalAmt |
Total509 Total509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year | $883,315 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $883,315 | 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 | $27,873 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $27,873 | TotalAmt |
Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year | $27,873 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $27,873 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | $855,442 | PublicSupportTotal509Amt |
Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year | $883,315 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $883,315 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support CY509 | 0.96840 | PublicSupportCY509Pct |
| Investment Income CY | 0.00000 | InvestmentIncomeCYPct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind |
Form990 Schedule A Part IV Form990ScheduleAPartIVGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SHORT YEAR EXPLANATION: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | FEBRUARY 12, 2013 WAS THE ORGANIZATIONS DATE OF INCEPTION. DURING THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2013 THROUGH FEBRUARY 12, 2013, THE ORGANIZATION OPERATED THROUGH A FISCAL INTERMEDIARY. THE RESULTS OF THESE OPERATIONS HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THE TAX RETURN. | ExplanationTxt |
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 | $883,315 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $0 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $883,315 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $883,315 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $872,218 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $0 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $872,218 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $872,218 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART X, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE ORGANIZATION HAS APPLIED FOR EXEMPT STATUS 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 PERIOD FEBRUARY 12, 2013 (INCEPTION) TO DECEMBER 31, 2013. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER REVIEW THE FORM 990 FOR THE ORGANIZATION. THE FORM 990 IS THEN PASSED FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| 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 2013 THE ORGANIZATION CONSULTED WITH BOTH ITS NON PROFIT ATTORNEY; AS WELL AS OTHER PROFESSIONALS IN DETERMINING THE APPROPRIATE LEVELS OF COMPENSATION FOR ALL KEY EMPLOYEES INCLUDING THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, AND TWO CO-FOUNDERS. AT THE NEXT MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE COMPENSATION PLAN FOR ALL OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES WILL BE PRESENTED, AND REVIEWED BY THE INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS OF THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY, DOCUMENT RETENTION POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE. |
| FORM 990, PART VII | COURTNEY MARTIN - 480 42ND STREET, UNIT E, OAKLAND, CA 94609. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 74,019. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 54,947. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 128,966. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C | AN AUDIT COMMITTEE WAS FORMED ON APRIL 25, 2014. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 1, LINE L | FEBRUARY 12, 2013 WAS THE ORGANIZATIONS DATE OF INCEPTION. DURING THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2013 THROUGH FEBRUARY 12, 2013, THE ORGANIZATION OPERATED THROUGH A FISCAL INTERMEDIARY. THE RESULTS OF THESE OPERATIONS HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THE TAX RETURN. |
| SCHEDULE B, PART I | IN 2013 ENCORE.ORG, A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3), SERVED AS A FISCAL SPONSOR FOR SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM NETWORK (SJN). AS SJN'S FISCAL SPONSOR, ENCORE.ORG RECEIVED DONATIONS ON BEHALF OF SJN AND MADE DISBURSEMENTS TO SJN IN SUPPORT OF SJN'S CHARITABLE MISSION. |