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Nonprofit · EIN 26-1522174

YOUTH JOURNALISM INTERNATIONAL INC

Tax-exempt · AUBURN, ME 04210

Financials

$237K$55K2023$78K$65K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of YOUTH JOURNALISM INTERNATIONAL INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$77,649$65,219$12,430$338,928$0$338,928
December 31, 2023990$237,397$55,460$181,937$326,498$0$326,498
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$59,322
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$13,111
Other revenue
$5,216

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$6,682
Program services (functional)
$64,732
Management and general (functional)
$1
Fundraising (functional)
$486

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$326,498
Total assets, end of year
$338,928
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$338,928
Gross receipts
$77,649
Employees
0
Volunteers
150
Year formed
2010
State of legal domicile
CT

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jackie MajerusExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Officer
70$0
Steve CollinsBoard President
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
Arooj KhalidBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
Mike SoltysBoard member
Trustee or director
2$0
Shaina ZurlinBoard member
Trustee or director
5$0
Cassie Lloyd PerrinBoard member
Trustee or director
2$0
Regina LopezBoard member
Trustee or director
10$0
Linus UnahBoard member
Trustee or director
5$0
Sreehitha GandluriBoard member
Trustee or director
10$0
Holly Hostettler-DaviesAssociate Board member
Trustee or director
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jackie MajerusExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Officer
65$0
Steve CollinsBoard President
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0
Arooj KhalidBoard Member
Trustee or director
8$0
Mike SoltysBoard member
Trustee or director
2$0
Shaina ZurlinBoard member
Trustee or director
2$0
Cassie Lloyd PerrinBoard member
Trustee or director
2$0
Regina LopezBoard member
Trustee or director
8$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
30 TAYLOR ST, AUBURN, ME 04210-5199
In care of
% JACKIE MAJERUS
Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
30 Taylor Street, Auburn ME 04210
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Jackie Majerus, 30 Taylor Street, Auburn, ME 04210
Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
Thomas Stephen Majerus-Collins, 30 Taylor Street, Auburn ME 04210
Signed the 990
Jackie Majerus, Executive Director
Phone
(860) 655-8188

Mission

Youth Journalism International connects student writers, artists and photographers with peers around the globe, teaches journalism, fosters cross-cultural understanding, and promotes and defends a free youth press. Since 1994, it has offered a free education to students in two-thirds of the world's nations, including many in the United States.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • GLOBAL CLASSROOM FOR JOURNALISM EDUCATION - YJI provides, for free, daily one-on-one and group instruction in journalism, professional ethics, media literacy and the nature of news. It holds regular meetings online, where a diverse group of students, hailing from scores of countries, discuss stories and projects while learning from instructors and each other about journalism. In the process, students also develop cross-cultural understanding. Their work is published on YJI's website, empowering young people in the process.
    Expenses $5,238
  • YJI CONTEST - YJI holds an annual journalism contest for young people that recognizes some of the best work by students 19 and under. Among the major prizes are ones for Youth Journalist of the Year and Educator of the Year, along with awards for both the best commentary and news story. With more than three dozen categories, the contest aims to foster a strong youth journalism community worldwide, beyond YJI's own program.
    Expenses $1,475 · revenue $4,731
  • YJI TOGETHER - YJI holds annual global conferences and as many regional events as possible so that students get to know each other in person and learn directly from instructors. To the degree possible, YJI helps low-income students attend. YJI also encourages students to seek more education and use their skills to help build a better world.
    Expenses $48,785 · grants $15,000 · revenue $12,336
  • SHOWCASING STUDENT WORK: This program is aimed at ensuring that as much student work as possible, from news stories to artwork, is published on YJI's website, its social media or in traditional printed publications.
    Expenses $9,234

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-1522174
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
2010
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B80)
Assets (IRS master file)
$338,928
Income (IRS master file)
$77,649

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$77,649$65,219$338,928XML
990December 2023$237,397$55,460$326,498XML
990-N for 2022
Officer: Thomas Stephen Majerus-Collins
December 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: Jacquelyn Majerus-Collins
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Jacquelyn Majerus-Collins
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 26-1522174).

Questions about YOUTH JOURNALISM INTERNATIONAL INC

What is the EIN of YOUTH JOURNALISM INTERNATIONAL INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of YOUTH JOURNALISM INTERNATIONAL INC is 26-1522174.
Is YOUTH JOURNALISM INTERNATIONAL INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
Are donations to YOUTH JOURNALISM INTERNATIONAL INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does YOUTH JOURNALISM INTERNATIONAL INC 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 YOUTH JOURNALISM INTERNATIONAL INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did YOUTH JOURNALISM INTERNATIONAL INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of YOUTH JOURNALISM INTERNATIONAL INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Jackie Majerus.
Who are the officers and directors of YOUTH JOURNALISM INTERNATIONAL INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does YOUTH JOURNALISM INTERNATIONAL INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $77,649, expenses of $65,219 and total assets of $338,928 at year end.

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