Nonprofit · EIN 36-6106287
SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46244
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $749,199 | $1,197,724 | -$448,525 | $16,618,235 | $234,326 | $16,383,909 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $757,390 | $966,053 | -$208,663 | $15,585,651 | $252,881 | $15,332,770 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $81,182
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $651,238
- Royalties
- $3,798
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$70,127
- Other revenue
- $16,779
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $587,605
- Other salaries and wages
- $199,173
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $247,991
- Professional fundraising fees
- $72,000
- Legal fees
- $20,487
- Accounting fees
- $23,949
- Occupancy
- $8,803
- Travel
- $3,702
- Depreciation
- $7,719
- Program services (functional)
- $795,520
- Management and general (functional)
- $315,541
- Fundraising (functional)
- $86,663
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $15,585,651
- Total assets, end of year
- $16,618,235
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $234,326
- Net assets, end of year
- $16,383,909
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,076
- Publicly traded securities
- $16,294,319
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $14,573,245
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,810,664
- Gross unrelated business income
- $7,200
- Gross receipts
- $819,326
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 26
- Year formed
- 1965
- State of legal domicile
- IN
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLINE HENDRIE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 1 | $0 | $120,354 | $8,388 |
| JENNIFER ROYER | ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 1 | $0 | $101,363 | $26,772 |
| HAGIT LIMOR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW T HALL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SONNY ALBARADO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD J GILLMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR BATTINTO L BATTS JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT BECKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY BLOCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| APRIL BETHEA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FRED W BROWN JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HOWARD S DUBIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE GEIMANN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IRWIN GRATZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA HALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
13 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALEX JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL KETTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANE KIRTLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANK LOMONTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL MCCLOSKEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICIA GALLAGHER NEWBERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAFAEL OLMEDA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERNEST OWENS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON PARSLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUE PORTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RUSSELL B PULLIAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SONYA ROSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDY SCHOTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 33 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROD HICKS | DIRECTOR OF ETHICS AND DIV Highest-paid employee | 1 | $0 | $108,497 | $14,054 |
| JENNIFER ROYER | INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 1 | $0 | $95,623 | $23,114 |
| HAGIT LIMOR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EVELYN HSU | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SONYA ROSS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HOWARD S DUBIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD J GILLMAN | ASSOCIATE TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SONNY ALBARADO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR BATTINTO L BATTS JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT BECKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| APRIL BETHEA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHANTI BLAIZE-HOPKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FRED W BROWN JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IRWIN GRATZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA HALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW T HALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY HAWES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELA IBARRA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL KETTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE KIRTLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK LOMONTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL MCCLOSKEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA GALLAGHER NEWBERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERNEST OWENS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUE PORTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLLE PRAINO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSSELL B PULLIAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JODI RAVE SPOTTED BEAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAIRE REGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY SCHOTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM SENNOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER SZEKELY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 441748, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46244-1748
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CAROLINE HENDRIE, PO BOX 441748, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46244
- Signed the 990
- CAROLINE HENDRIE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (317) 927-8000
- Return prepared by
- DONOVAN PC
Mission
TO AID, ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF PERSONS WHO INTEND TO ENTER OR ARE ALREADY IN THE FIELD OF JOURNALISM.
Program accomplishments
- TO ACHIEVE THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE, GRANT REQUESTS ARE ACCEPTED, REVIEWED AND AWARDED TO THOSE APPLICANTS WHO BEST MEET THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION STATEMENT. MORE SPECIFICALLY, GRANTS ARE AWARDED FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT HELP IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: EDUCATING ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF OPEN GOVERNMENT, PROMOTING INTEGRITY, ENCOURAGING EXCELLENCE, FOSTERING DIVERSITY, INSPIRING NEW GENERATIONS OF TALENTED JOURNALISTS AND PROTECTING FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND PRESS.Expenses $698,558 · grants $587,605
- EUGENE S. PULLIAM FIRST AMENDMENT AWARD THIS $10,000 AWARD HONORS PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS WHO WORK TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE ONE OR MORE OF THE RIGHTS GUARANTEED BY THE FIRST AMENDMENT. EUGENE C. PULLIAM FELLOWSHIP FOR PUBLIC SERVICE JOURNALISM THE $100,000 EUGENE C. PULLIAM FELLOWSHIP IS INTENDED TO ENABLE A MID-CAREER JOURNALIST WHO SPECIALIZES IN FACT-BASED COMMENTARY OR ANALYSIS TO HAVE TIME AWAY FROM DAILY RESPONSIBILITIES TO PURSUE IN-DEPTH REPORTING PROJECTS. BOTH PROGRAMS WERE EXAMINED AND UPDATED IN 2024 SO NONE WERE GIVEN OUT. BUT THEY WILL RESUME IN 2025.
- QUILL, SPJ'S MAGAZINE, IS SUPPORTED BY THE QUILL ENDOWMENT FUND WHICH WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1923 FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING IN COVERING EXPENSES INCURRED FOR THE PRODUCTION OF THE MAGAZINE. IT IS DELIVERED EITHER IN PRINT OR ELECTRONICALLY TO ALL SPJ MEMBERS.Expenses $96,962 · revenue $5,781
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 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-6106287
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization, Type III functionally integrated
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization, 50% limit
- Exempt since
- 1965
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $16,618,235
- Income (IRS master file)
- $819,326
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $749,199 | $1,197,724 | $16,618,235 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $757,390 | $966,053 | $15,585,651 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,087,478 | $942,986 | $14,555,760 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 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 36-6106287).
Questions about SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS FOUNDATION is 36-6106287.
- Is SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1965.
- Are donations to SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
- Which annual return does SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS FOUNDATION 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 SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS FOUNDATION 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 SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS FOUNDATION 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 SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CAROLINE HENDRIE.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 28 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $749,199, expenses of $1,197,724 and total assets of $16,618,235 at year end.
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