2026-05-21T09:24:32-07:00 2025-12-31 990 2025-01-01 834253287 MILITARY VETERANS IN JOURNALISM INC MILI 2122465530 10824 MARGATE ROAD SILVER SPRING MD 20901 Zachary Baddorf Executive Director 2122465530 2026-05-21 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Zachary Baddorf 10824 Margate Road Silver Spring MD 20901 548341 0 X https://www.mvj.network X 2019 NY MILITARY VETERANS IN JOURNALISM'S MISSION IS SIMPLE: GET MORE MILITARY VETERANS WORKING IN AMERICA S NEWSROOMS. VETERANS BRING PERSPECTIVE, NUANCED UNDERSTANDING AND ON-THE-GROUND EXPERIENCE ABOUT THE MILITARY AND VETERAN AFFAIRS THAT ULTIMATELY BENEFIT NEWSROOMS AND NEWS CONSUMERS. 6 4 1 0 0 0 556952 515478 58300 12693 16374 20170 9346 0 640972 548341 66600 5952 0 0 120582 120864 0 0 16339 275266 309121 462448 435937 178524 112404 578517 700059 10903 20041 567614 680018 X GET MORE MILITARY VETERANS WORKING IN AMERICA S NEWSROOMS. VETERANS BRING PERSPECTIVE, NUANCED UNDERSTANDING AND ON-THE-GROUND EXPERIENCE ABOUT THE MILITARY AND VETERAN AFFAIRS THAT ULTIMATELY BENEFIT NEWSROOMS AND NEWS CONSUMERS. 1 0 211398 0 3800 MVJ's Information Integrity Project (IIP) is a nonpartisan team of veterans and military family members working to guide the military/veteran community toward reliable information and away from harmful narratives. We launched the campaign in 2024 and our goal for this project is to partner with content creators to create videos that promote media literacy and highlight reputable organizations that foster a sense of community for Veterans. We are aiming to prevent the spread of bad information within the Veteran/Military community and remain nonpartisan by promoting media literacy and critical thinking. 23606 0 0 Disability Narrative Initiative: The Disability Narrative Initiative, led by Military Veterans in Journalism (MVJ) in collaboration with the Disabled Journalists Association (DJA) and other partners, supports stronger disability coverage by giving journalists, editors, and media professionals practical tools for better reporting, editing, and storytelling. At the center of this work is Fix the Frame: A Newsroom Guide to Disability Narratives - a practical resource developed with disabled journalists and disability media experts to support more accurate, respectful, and useful coverage. 22669 2827 47280 MVJ25 Journalism Convention - MVJ25 was a two-part event, featuring one day of in-person educational conversation and the annual Top Ten Veterans in Journalism Awards ceremony, and a virtual career fair of top newsrooms and journalism schools one month later. We welcomed veterans, military spouses, newsroom professionals, and supporters of diversity in the industry to join us for networking and shared growth. 18804 0 0 Journalist Development Series: Throughout 2025, MVJ hosted the Journalist Development Series, once-monthly webinars, as an opportunity for general professional development for our members and mentorship community. The events were moderated live by a trusted MVJ professional journalist with one or more coaches presenting on a particular topic/subject matter. 92994 3125 6263 Remaining Misc. Programs: Mentorship program, entrepreneurial journalism program, career development programs, press passes, and general program administration. 111798 3125 6263 369471 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 22 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 MD NY X X X Zachary Baddorf 2122465530 10824 MARGATE ROAD SILVER SPRING MD 20901 Zachary Baddorf Executive Director 15 0 X X 36000 0 0 Russell Midori President 0 0 X X 0 0 0 Lucy Bustamante Director 0 0 X 0 0 0 Priya Sridhar Director 0 0 X 0 0 0 Ron Nixon Director 0 0 X 0 0 0 Kyra Davenport Director 0 0 X 0 0 0 36000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8945 0 0 0 506533 0 515478 MVJ25 Convention Ticket Revenue 813910 2630 2630 0 0 MVJ Careers Revenue 624310 4760 4760 0 0 Press Pass Revenue 541990 1003 1003 0 0 IIP Program Revenue 516210 3800 3800 0 0 500 500 0 0 12693 20170 0 0 20170 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 548341 12693 0 20170 100 100 5852 5852 0 0 0 0 36000 36000 0 0 0 0 0 0 78833 78833 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6031 0 6031 0 154333 141608 12725 0 0 0 0 0 3080 0 3080 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2500 2500 0 0 15605 308 0 15297 2447 693 1754 0 10621 7317 2262 1042 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5341 3687 1654 0 0 0 0 0 16420 16420 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 815 0 815 0 Education & Outreach 75841 75841 0 0 Bad debt expense 15000 0 15000 0 Professional development (employee) 6500 0 6500 0 MVJ Press Pass production expense 312 312 0 0 306 0 306 0 435937 369471 50127 16339 42817 45410 514328 644499 0 0 20000 10150 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1372 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 578517 700059 10803 20041 0 0 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10903 20041 X 567614 680018 0 0 567614 680018 578517 700059 112404 0 0 0 0 0 X 1 X 0 0 0 X 568066 351056 647496 615252 466189 2648059 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 568066 351056 647496 615252 466189 2648059 2648059 0 52 988 16374 20170 37584 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 84 342 0 0 426 2686069 22039 0.98585 0.99238 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 1 In 2025, MVJ received an "unusual grant" - an individual donation of $49,289 - that was not included in Line 1. Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Merchandise sold in prior years (promotional material: shirts, mugs, etc.). RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 Entrepreneurial Journalism Program grant 1 3000 0 Scholarships/assistance for travel to MVJ's journalism convention 7 2827 0 Scholarship/assistance for award application fee 1 25 0 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Grants to domestic individuals were paid to a grantee of MVJ's entrepreneurial journalism program and as scholarships/assistance for travel to MVJ's journalism convention. MVJ monitors the use of grant funds by requiring grantees to submit reports (and in some cases receipts) detailing how the funds were used, along with the associated accomplishments/outcomes. Form 990, Part III, Line 2 MVJ's Disability Narrative Initiative program was in its infancy in 2024 and therefore was not included on the 2024 return. This program expanded significantly in 2025 and is continuing into 2026. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Military Veterans in Journalism provides a copy of the 990 to members of the Board of Directors for review prior to filing the return. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Military Veterans in Journalism implements a thorough process to ensure adherence to its policies. Upon onboarding, each new hire or board member is provided with the organizational policies for review. They are required to disclose any potential conflicts of interest and formally acknowledge their understanding and commitment by signing the policy documentation. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Military Veterans in Journalism makes its financial statements available on its website and on other websites (i.e. Candid). Other documents, such as the governing documents, conflict of interest policy, etc., are available on request. Liberty Shield Network LLC 1820 Avenue M Num 950 Brooklyn NY 11230 991249297 Information Integrity Project (IIP) - Promoting media literacy within the veteran/military community WY 0 0 Military Veterans in Journalism Inc LSN 1820 Avenue M Num 950 Brooklyn NY 11230 332304192 None at this time WY Section 501(c)(3) 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Schedule R, Part I Primary Activity: Information Integrity Project (IIP) - online communication, education and outreach to promote media literacy within the veteran/military community.