Nonprofit · EIN 20-4421980
GLOBAL PRESS INSTITUTE
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20015
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,701,965 | $3,323,706 | -$1,621,741 | $292,824 | $212,600 | $80,224 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,603,640 | $5,342,614 | -$1,738,974 | $3,212,723 | $36,678 | $3,176,045 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,609,749
- Program service revenue
- $40,357
- Investment income
- $47,259
- Other revenue
- $4,600
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,040,222
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,583,669
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,081,443
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $200
- Accounting fees
- $8,138
- Travel
- $60,784
- Program services (functional)
- $1,130,891
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,372,024
- Fundraising (functional)
- $295,199
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,451,724
- Total assets, end of year
- $292,824
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $212,600
- Net assets, end of year
- $80,224
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $80,224
- Gross receipts
- $1,701,965
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2006
- State of legal domicile
- DC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cristi Hegranes | CEO Officer, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $277,553 | $17,219 |
| Laxmi Parthasarathy | COO Former | 40 | $230,736 | $20,154 |
| Krista Karch | Editor-in-Chief Former | 40 | $173,383 | $36,955 |
| Katherine Myrick | Director of Product Former | 40 | $128,727 | $25,371 |
| Teresa Aguayo | Managing Editor Former | 40 | $118,587 | $10,865 |
| Paula Torres | Director of Learning Former | 40 | $111,236 | $8,884 |
| Michelle Swenson | Board Chair Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Irina Simmons | Treasurer Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Houda Elyazgi | Secretary Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| Umbreen Bhatti | Member Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| Nomzamo Majuqwana | Member Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| Leslie Hill | Member Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| Geetha Murali | Member Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRISTINA HEGRANES | CEO AND PUBLISHER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $253,951 | $16,045 |
| SHANTE COSME | CHIEF CONTENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $251,336 | $8,031 |
| LAXMI PARTHASARATHY | COO Officer | 40 | $251,515 | $7,366 |
| TERESA AGUAYO | MANAGING EDITOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,224 | $11,773 |
| CELIA CHONG WU | MANAGING DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,256 | $27,062 |
| RHONDA GARDNER | DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE & TALENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,904 | $7,654 |
| IRINA SIMMONS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE SWENSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 | $0 |
| UMBREEN BHATTI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| GEETHA MURALI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| HOUDA ELYAZGI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 | $0 |
| NOMZAMO MAJUGWANA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE HILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| RAY BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5636 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NORTHWEST, WASHINGTON, DC 20015-7538
- In care of
- % CRISTI HEGRANES
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Cristi Hegranes, 5636 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NORTHWEST, Washington, DC 200157538
- Signed the 990
- Cristi Hegranes, CEO & Founder
- Phone
- (202) 966-4888
Mission
Global Press trained and employed local women journalists to produce high-quality reporting from undercovered regions of the world.
Program accomplishments
- In 2025 Global Press ceased operations. Prior to the decision to cease operations the organization conducted activities as usual including: Journalism Training Providing women journalists across the world with rigorous journalism training including training a cohort of Shifting Democracies fellows.Expenses $182,004
- Editorial Production Producing consistent high-quality news coverage across the world including reporters editors fact checkers translators and web development support.Expenses $698,893
- Global Wellness and Duty of Care Programming and support services for physical emotional digital and legal security.Expenses $249,994
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | Check at the IRS |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-4421980
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A33)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $292,824
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,701,965
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,701,965 | $3,323,706 | $292,824 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,603,640 | $5,342,614 | $3,212,723 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $6,599,328 | $3,794,094 | $6,677,878 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-4421980).
Questions about GLOBAL PRESS INSTITUTE
- What is the EIN of GLOBAL PRESS INSTITUTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GLOBAL PRESS INSTITUTE is 20-4421980.
- Is GLOBAL PRESS INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to GLOBAL PRESS INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GLOBAL PRESS INSTITUTE file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of GLOBAL PRESS INSTITUTE due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GLOBAL PRESS INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GLOBAL PRESS INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Cristi Hegranes.
- Who are the officers and directors of GLOBAL PRESS INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $277,553 (Cristi Hegranes, CEO).
- How much revenue does GLOBAL PRESS INSTITUTE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,701,965, expenses of $3,323,706 and total assets of $292,824 at year end.
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