Nonprofit · EIN 41-6040857
NATIONAL SCHOLASTIC PRESS ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55439
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,598,775 | $2,649,414 | -$50,639 | $2,096,559 | $841,868 | $1,254,691 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,596,355 | $2,598,525 | -$2,170 | $1,705,783 | $483,754 | $1,222,029 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,490,218 | $2,577,232 | -$87,014 | $1,735,870 | $575,492 | $1,160,378 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $2,456,070
- Investment income
- $35,160
- Other revenue
- $107,545
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $139,820
- Other salaries and wages
- $327,344
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $550,504
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $7,892
- Accounting fees
- $113,194
- Occupancy
- $71,711
- Travel
- $18,719
- Depreciation
- $3,348
- Program services (functional)
- $2,302,273
- Management and general (functional)
- $347,141
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,705,783
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,096,559
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $841,868
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,254,691
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,814
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,248,108
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,178,502
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $76,189
- Gross unrelated business income
- $29,500
- Gross receipts
- $2,598,775
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 1959
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA WIDMER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $112,373 | $27,049 |
| ELIZABETH SMITH | PRESIDENT THRU NOV., PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKY TATE | PRESIDENT-ELECT THRU NOV., PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY DEVAULT | SECRETARY THRU NOV., PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN CAMPBELL | DIRECTOR, SECRETARY BEGINNING NOV. Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNE ACTON | PAST PRESIDENT THRU NOV., DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK CLARK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELISIA COHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA FALKOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK GREEN | DIRECTOR BEGINNING NOVEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA QUINN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGIE RAPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTI RATHBUN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE VARGAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMARA ZELLARS BUCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA WIDMER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $111,973 | $26,233 |
| ELIZABETH SMITH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKY TATE | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK CLARK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY DEVAULT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNE ACTON | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN CAMPBELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELISIA COHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA FALKOWSKI | DIRECTOR BEGINNING JUNE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD JOHNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA QUINN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGIE RAPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTI RATHBUN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE VARGAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMARA ZELLARS BUCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA WIDMER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $111,973 | $25,928 |
| ELIZABETH SMITH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKY TATE | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK CLARK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY DEVAULT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNE ACTON | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN CAMPBELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELISIA COHEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE CORO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MITCH EDEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD JOHNS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGHAN PERCIVAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA QUINN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGIE RAPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE VARGAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMARA ZELLARS BUCK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7300 METRO BLVD, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55439-2303
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LAURA WIDMER, 7300 METRO BOULEVARD 131, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55439
- Signed the 990
- LAURA WIDMER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (612) 200-9254
- Website
- WWW.STUDENTPRESS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- OLSEN THIELEN & CO LTD
Mission
ADVANCES JOURNALISM AND MEDIA AS A VITAL CULTURAL FORCE BY CONNECTING ADVISERS, STUDENTS AND PROFESSIONALS THROUGH NATIONAL EVENTS AND COMPETITIONS AND BY CREATING AND CURATING CONTENT THAT ENHANCES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. DEFINES GLOBAL STANDARDS AND ETHICAL PRACTICES, INSPIRES JOURNALISM AND MEDIA STUDENTS AND THE PUBLIC, ESTABLISHES CRITERIA FOR JOURNALISM EDUCATION THAT MEETS THE NEEDS OF THE PROFESSION, MAKES POWERFUL TOOLS AND RESOURCES AVAILABLE AND ACCESSIBLE, AND CELEBRATES AND ENHANCES THE VALUE OF JOURNALISM.
Program accomplishments
- TRAINING PROGRAMS: CONVENTIONS AND WORKSHOPS FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE JOURNALISM STUDENTS AND ADVISERS ARE CO-SPONSORED WITH NATIONAL ADVISER ORGANIZATIONS. OVER 9,300 STUDENTS AND ADVISERS PARTICIPATED. COMPETITIONS: AT CONVENTIONS AND CONFERENCES, "BEST OF SHOW" HONORS ARE PRESENTED, INDIVIDUAL HONORS ARE ALSO AWARDED FOR EXCELLENCE IN JOURNALISM AND SCHOLARSHIP. ALL ARE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST IDEALS AND BEST PRACTICES OF JOURNALISM.CRITIQUE SERVICES: MEMBERSHIP IN THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES FOR A CRITICAL REVIEW OF STUDENT PRODUCED PUBLICATIONS; NEWSPAPERS; YEARBOOKS AND MAGAZINES. ALMOST 1,500 HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE PUBLICATIONS PARTICIPATED. INDIVIDUAL STUDENT COMPETITIONS: STUDENTS FROM OUR MEMBER PUBLICATIONS SUBMIT WORK IN THE AREAS OF WRITING, DESIGN, ADVERTISING AND PHOTOGRAPHY.Expenses $2,302,273 · revenue $2,534,115
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-6040857
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1964
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A33Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,096,559
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,598,775
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,598,775 | $2,649,414 | $2,096,559 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,596,355 | $2,598,525 | $1,705,783 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,490,218 | $2,577,232 | $1,735,870 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,620,304 | $1,544,788 | $1,590,440 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 41-6040857).
Questions about NATIONAL SCHOLASTIC PRESS ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of NATIONAL SCHOLASTIC PRESS ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL SCHOLASTIC PRESS ASSOCIATION is 41-6040857.
- Is NATIONAL SCHOLASTIC PRESS ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1964.
- Are donations to NATIONAL SCHOLASTIC PRESS ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NATIONAL SCHOLASTIC PRESS ASSOCIATION 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 NATIONAL SCHOLASTIC PRESS ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NATIONAL SCHOLASTIC PRESS ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL SCHOLASTIC PRESS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LAURA WIDMER.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL SCHOLASTIC PRESS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $112,373 (LAURA WIDMER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does NATIONAL SCHOLASTIC PRESS ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,598,775, expenses of $2,649,414 and total assets of $2,096,559 at year end.
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