2025-08-27T05:02:07-07:00 2024-12-31 465540442 Catanio & Gutwetter PA 65 Harristown Rd Ste 206 Glen Rock NJ 07452 990 2024-01-01 844266161 NATION FUND FOR INDEPENDENT JOURNALISMINC NATI 2122095200 520 8TH AVE 21ST FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10018 BHASKAR SUNKARA Executive Director 2025-08-27 true true DAVID J GUTWETTER CPA P01204974 2013457999 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z 520 8TH AVE 21ST FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10018 981533 false X THENATIONFUND.ORG X 2019 NY THE MISSION OF THE FUND IS TO EXPAND THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR DIVERSE VOICES AND PERSPECTIVES AND EDUCATE EARLY-CAREER JOURNALISTS IN ORDER TO STRENGTHEN INDEPENDENT MEDIA. 7 7 17 0 652395 981533 0 0 0 652395 981533 0 0 0 0 32638 583579 931846 583579 931846 68816 49687 194569 182974 136587 75305 57982 107669 X THE MISSION OF THE FUND IS TO EXPAND THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR DIVERSE VOICES AND PERSPECTIVES AND EDUCATE EARLY-CAREER JOURNALISTS IN ORDER TO STRENGTHEN INDEPENDENT MEDIA. false false 427154 FISCAL SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM, THE NATION FUND ACTS AS A FISCAL SPONSOR TO AN ENTITY THAT ENGAGES IN ACTIVITIES THAT ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE MISSION OF THE NATION FUND 213765 THE MISSION OF THE FUND IS TO IDENTIFY AND NURTURE THE NEXT GENERATION OF INDEPENDENT JOURNALISTS AND MEDIA PROFESSIONALS, OFFER TRAINING AND OUTLETS FOR THEIR WRITING, AND HELP STUDENTS DEVELOP VITALLY IMPORTANT CRITICAL THINKING SKILLSTHE FUND COMMENCED THE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM AND IS CURRENTLY FUNDING AND RUNNING THE INTERN PROGRAM, 150000 THE STUDENT NATION PROGRAM AIMS TO ENCOURAGE, PROMOTE, AND EXPAND THE IMPACT OF A RISING GENERATION OF STUDENT JOURNALISTS BY HELPING THEM DEVELOP A HIGH STANDARD OF PROFESSIONALISM IN THE EDITORIAL AND PUBLICATION PROCESSES. STUDENTS RECEIVE MENTORSHIP AND OVERSIGHT FROM THE NATION STAFF AND ALSO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO NETWORK WITH FELLOW STUDENT JOURNALISTS. EACH YEAR, STUDENTNATION PUBLISHES MORE THAN 100 PIECES OF ORIGINAL CONTENT, INCLUDING FIRST PERSON ACCOUNTS OF CAMPUS CAMPAIGNS, LOCAL STUDENT REPORTING, AND COVERAGE OF LEGISLATIVE ISSUES RELEVENT TO STUDENTS AND YOUNG PEOPLE 34873 THE HIGH SCHOOL FELLOWSHIP ENGAGES STUDENTS EARLY IN THEIR EDUCATION TO DEEPEN INTEREST AND AMBITION IN STORYTELLING, JOURNALISM, AND MEDIA. THE PAID FELLOWSHIP NURTURES, SEVEN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM NYC PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND PROVIDESTRAINING MENTORSHIP AND PUBLISHING OPPORTUNITIES. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED GUIDANCE UN PURSUING JOURNALISM IN COLLEGE AND AS A CAREER 5390 THE NATION CLASSROOM PROGRAM WILL DEVELOP EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL FOR THE SECONDARY SCHOOL MARKET TO SUPPORT YOUNGER STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND EDUCATORS IN COMMUNITIES ACCROSS THE COUNTRY BY ELEVATING THE ROLE OF JOURNALISM IN EDUCATION AND PROVIDING ACCESS TO PRIMARY MATERIALS THROUGH BESPOKE CURRICULM AND TEACHING TOOLS FOR THE CLASSROOM 40263 831182 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 44 0 true 17 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 7 7 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false NY X DENISE HELLER 2122095400 520 8TH AVE 21ST FL NEW YORK NY 10018 X BHASKER SUNKARA Executive Dir. 7.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KRISHEN MEHTA Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MALIA LAZU Secretary 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JULIA OTT Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RUTH MESSINGER Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELE WILLENS Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LEAH HUNT-HENDRIX Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NEIL BLACK Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JULYE WILLIAMS Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PETER ROTHBERG PROGRAM DIRECTOR 35.00 0.00 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 981533 981533 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 981533 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 490 490 4200 4200 0 0 0 0 362 362 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 FISCAL SPONSOR GRANTS 427154 427154 INTERNSHIP SALARIES 188774 188774 PAYROLL, NON INTERNS 62052 4135 38623 19294 STUDENT NATION -EDITOR 42520 42520 206294 168599 24351 13344 931846 831182 68026 32638 194569 176723 0 0 6250 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 194569 182974 136587 75305 136587 75305 X 57982 107669 57982 107669 194569 182974 49687 X true X false false false X 147000 537626 419131 652395 981533 2737685 0 0 147000 537626 419131 652395 981533 2737685 1680064 1057621 324 5 329 0 173 173 2738187 0.38620 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X Part X : FIN48 Footnote IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASC 740 THE FUND APPLIES THE "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" THRESHOLD TO THE RECOGNITION AND DERECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS FOR ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. USING THE GUIDANCE THE FUND BELIEVES THAT IT HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF 12/31/22 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b ORGANIZATIONS PROCESS TO REVIEW FORM 990 REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE 990 IS FILED Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICYTHE POLICY IS DISTRIBUTED TO, AND SIGNED BY EACH BOARD MEMBER Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 No documents available to the public. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e CLASSROOM MISC: Column (A) - Total = $5810; Column (B) - Program Services = $5810; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e COMPLIANCE & STATE REGISTRATIO: Column (A) - Total = $5996; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $4405; Column (D) - Fundraising = $1591 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e EE P//R TAXES: Column (A) - Total = $21378; Column (B) - Program Services = $14758; Column (C) - Management & General = $4379; Column (D) - Fundraising = $2241 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e EMPLOYEE BENEFITS: Column (A) - Total = $16649; Column (B) - Program Services = $1205; Column (C) - Management & General = $9819; Column (D) - Fundraising = $5625 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e HIGH SCHOOL INTERNSHIP-FUND RA: Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e HIGH SCHOOL INTERSHIP PRG COST: Column (A) - Total = $34873; Column (B) - Program Services = $34873; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e INTERNET: Column (A) - Total = $1059; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $1059; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e INTERNSHIP MARKETING: Column (A) - Total = $2338; Column (B) - Program Services = $2338; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e MISC EXPENSES: Column (A) - Total = $2615; Column (B) - Program Services = $2135; Column (C) - Management & General = $214; Column (D) - Fundraising = $266 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e MISC FUND RAISING EXPENSES: Column (A) - Total = $4083; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $462; Column (D) - Fundraising = $3621 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e OVERHEAD COSTS: Column (A) - Total = $3050; Column (B) - Program Services = $5019; Column (C) - Management & General = $-1969; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e PAYROLL SERVICE: Column (A) - Total = $5952; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $5952; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Postage and Shipping: Column (A) - Total = $30; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $30; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e STUDENT CONFERENCES: Column (A) - Total = $35427; Column (B) - Program Services = $35427; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e STUDENT NATION CONTENT: Column (A) - Total = $31150; Column (B) - Program Services = $31150; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e STUDENT NATION -FELLOWSHIP: Column (A) - Total = $17622; Column (B) - Program Services = $17622; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e STUDENT NATION TRAVEL: Column (A) - Total = $18262; Column (B) - Program Services = $18262; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e STUDENT NATION-SALARIES: Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0