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Nonprofit · EIN 38-6089390

SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS

Also known as DETROIT PRO CHAPTER

Tax-exempt · STATE COLLEGE, PA 16803

Financials

$28K$29K2023$37K$30K2024$65K$57K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$64,632$57,294$7,338$30,958–$30,958
December 31, 2024990-EZ$37,186$30,287$6,899$23,620–$23,620
December 31, 2023990-EZ$28,209$28,918-$709$16,721–$16,721
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,651
Membership dues
$810
Program service revenue
$57,822
Investment income
$349

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$5,500
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$825
Printing, publications and postage
$1,537
Other expenses
$49,432

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$23,620
Total assets, end of year
$30,958
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$30,958
Cash, savings and investments
$29,958
Gross receipts
$64,632

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARTY FISCHHOFFPRESIDENT6$0
MARK LEEVICE PRESIDENT0.25$0
WALTER MIDDLEBROOKTREASURER2$0
ROB DAVIDEKVICE PRESIDENT0.25$0
BRIANNA RICESECRETARY1$0
CHRISTINE FERRETTIDIRECTOR0.25$0
PEG MCNICHOLDIRECTOR-PAST PRESIDENT0.25$0
ANNA CLARKDIRECTOR0.25$0
ANNALISE FRANKDIRECTOR0.25$0
VINCENT MCCRAWDIRECTOR0.25$0
NICOLE AVERY NICOLSDIRECTOR0.25$0
JEFF PAYNEDIRECTOR0.25$0
JEREMY ALLENDIRECTOR0.25$0
MARINA ZATINADIRECTOR0.25$0
KENNAN OLIPHANTDIRECTOR0.25$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TRACY WOLFDIRECTOR0.25$0
BETH KONRADDIRECTOR0.25$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARTY FISCHHOFFPRESIDENT6$0
MARK LEEVICE PRESIDENT8$0
WALTER MIDDLEBROOKTREASURER2$0
ROB DAVIDEKVICE PRESIDENT0.25$0
PEG MCNICHOLSECRETARY1$0
CHRISTINE FERRETTIDIRECTOR0.25$0
BRIANNA RICEDIRECTOR0.25$0
ANNA CLARKDIRECTOR0.25$0
ANNALISE FRANKDIRECTOR0.25$0
VINCENT MCCRAWDIRECTOR0.25$0
NICOLE AVERY NICOLSDIRECTOR0.25$0
JEFF PAYNEDIRECTOR0.25$0
MONICA WILLIAMSDIRECTOR0.25$0
MARINA ZATINADIRECTOR0.25$0
KENNAN OLIPHANTDIRECTOR0.25$0
TRACY WOLFDIRECTOR0.25$0
BETH KONRADDIRECTOR0.25$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARTY FISCHOFFPRESIDENT2$0
KELLY ROOTVICE PRESIDENT0.25$0
WALTER MIDDLEBROOKTREASURER2$0
CHASTITY PRATTVICE PRESIDENT-FOIA0.25$0
KELLY ROOTVICE PRESIDENT1$0
ROB DAVIDEKSECRETARY0.25$0
DANA ALFANADIRECTOR0.25$0
RO COPPOLADIRECTOR0.25$0
ANNALISE FRANKDIRECTOR0.25$0
JACKIE HEADAPOHLDIRECTOR0.25$0
MARK LEEDIRECTOR0.25$0
VINCE MCCRAWDIRECTOR0.25$0
KAT STAFFORDDIRECTOR0.25$0
MAX WHITEDIRECTOR0.25$0
DON WYATTDIRECTOR0.25$0
TRACY WOLFDIRECTOR0.25$0
BETH KONRADDIRECTOR0.25$0
MARY ZATINADIRECTOR0.25$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
500 TOFTREES AVE, STATE COLLEGE, PA 16803-1956
In care of
% MARCIA HART
Signed the 990-EZ
WALTER MIDDLEBROOK, TREASURER
Phone
(313) 910-6032
Return prepared by
THOMAS A METTE CPA PC

Mission

PROMOTE THE DIGNITY & WELFARE OF THE JOURNALISTIC PROFESSION

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ANNUAL EXCELLENCE IN JOURNALISM CONTEST TO PROMOTE THE PROFESSION & HONOR THOSE WHO HAVE.VIRTUAL EVENT, PARTICIPANTS 225.PUBLISHED PRESS RELEASES OF WINNERSSCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED IN THE AMOUNT OF $5500.
  • SPJ MAYORAL PROGRAM: SMALL BUSINESS MATTERS. CANDIDATESRUNNING FOR DETROITS NEX MAYOR SPOKE IN A PANEL ABOUTTHEIR PLANS&POLICIES FOR PROMOTING SMALL BUSINESS DEV.40 ATTENDED.
  • SPJ HOSTED BEHIND THE HEADLINES WITH A VIRTUAL CONVERSATION WITH A DETROIT NEWS WRITER EXPOSING STATES DUBIOUS PRACTICEOF AWARDING SECRETIVE BIG DOLLOAR EARMARKS.36 ATTENDED.

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, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
38-6089390
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1961
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$30,958
Income (IRS master file)
$64,632

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$64,632$57,294$30,958XML
990-EZDecember 2024$37,186$30,287$23,620XML
990-EZDecember 2023$28,209$28,918$16,721XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––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 38-6089390).

Questions about SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS

What is the EIN of SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS is 38-6089390.
Is SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1961.
Are donations to SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS 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 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 SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $64,632, expenses of $57,294 and total assets of $30,958 at year end.

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