Nonprofit · EIN 52-1266959
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACK JOURNALISTS
Tax-exempt · COLLEGE PARK, MD 20742
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $4,126,874 | $5,032,367 | -$905,493 | $7,198,985 | $985,150 | $6,213,835 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,912,575 | $5,687,441 | $225,134 | $7,922,180 | $802,852 | $7,119,328 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $5,699,893 | $5,364,328 | $335,565 | $8,033,118 | $1,138,924 | $6,894,194 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,051,569
- Membership dues
- $304,781
- Program service revenue
- $1,530,209
- Investment income
- $457,993
- Other revenue
- $87,103
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $861,135
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,123,429
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $39,084
- Travel
- $145,417
- Depreciation
- $8,787
- Program services (functional)
- $3,396,002
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,636,365
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,922,180
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,198,985
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $985,150
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,213,835
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $102,603
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,833,234
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $380,601
- Gross receipts
- $4,126,874
- Employees
- 9
- Year formed
- 1981
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE CROCKER | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JASMINE STYLES | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ANGELA SMITH | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERRIN HAINES | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ROLAND MARTIN | Vice President Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KHORRI ATKINSON | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| WALTER SMITH-RANDOLPH | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MELONY ROY | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SIA NYORKOR | Parliamentarian Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EVA D COLEMAN | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| A'LAUREN GILCHRIST | Representative Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AARON DAY | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LISA ARMSTRONG | Representative Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RASCHANDA HALL | Representative Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE CROCKER | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JASMINE STYLES | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ANGELA SMITH | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEN LEMON | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| AMIR VERA | Vice President Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROD CARTER | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| WALTER SMITH-RANDOLPH | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MELONY ROY | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SIA NYORKOR | Parliamentarian Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EVA D COLEMAN | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GRANT HINES | Representative Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AARON DAY | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LISA ARMSTRONG | Representative Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RASCHANDA HALL | Representative Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHY CHANEY | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JASMINE STYLES | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ANGELA SMITH | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEN LEMON | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| AMIR VERA | Vice President Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MADISON CARTER | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| WALTER SMITH-RANDOLPH | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MELONY ROY | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SIA NYORKOR | Parliamentarian Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EVA D COLEMAN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GRANT HINES | Representative Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TRE'VELL ANDERSON | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DR SYB BROWN | Representative Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RASCHANDA HALL | Representative Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1100 KNIGHT HALL 3101, COLLEGE PARK, MD 20742-0001
- In care of
- % NATI
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KEN LEMON
- Signed the 990
- NATHANIEL CHAMBERS, FINANCE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (301) 405-0248
- Website
- WWW.NABJ.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Gerald Abrams
Mission
TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF BLACKS IN MANAGEMENT POSITIONS, TO ENCOURAGE AND EDUCATE YOUNG BLACKS INTERESTED IN PURSUING A JOURNALISM CAREER, AND TO MONITOR AND SENSITIZE ALL MEDIA TO RACISM.
Program accomplishments
- CONVENTION - THE NABJ CONVENTION AND CAREER FAIR IS THE PREMIER VENUE FOR DIGITAL JOURNALISM EDUCATION, CAREER DEVELOPMENT, AND THE NATION'S LEADERS IN MEDIA, BUSINESS, ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT AND TECHNOLOGY. PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS, STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS TAKE PART IN FULL AND HALF DAY SEMINARS DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN AND ENHANCE THEIR SKILLS. WORKSHOPS THROUGHOUT THE FIVE-DAY CONVENTION WILL HIGHLIGHT JOURNALISM ETHICS, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, SPECIALIZED JOURNALISM AND TRANSITIONING JOURNALISM SKILLS TO BOOK PUBLISHING, SCREEN WRITING AND MEDIA RELATIONS.Expenses $2,660,999 · revenue $2,760,433
- OTHER NABJ PROGRAM SERVICES ARE COMMITTED TO STRENGHTENING TIES AMONG BLACK JOURNALISTS; SENSITIZING ALL MEDIA TO THE IMPORTANCE OF FAIRNESS IN THE WORKPLACE FOR BLACK JOURNALISTS; INCREASING THE NUMBER OF BLACK JOURNALISTS IN MANAGEMENT POSITIONS; EXPANDING JOB OPPORTUNITIES AND RECRUITING ACTIVITIES FOR VETERANS AND ASPIRING BLACK JOURNALISTS; PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING FOR BLACK JOURNALISTS; WORKING WITH HIGH SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES TO IDENTIFY AND ENCOURAGE BLACK STUDENTS TO BECOME JOURNALISTS AND TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND TRAINING SERVICES TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.Expenses $549,712 · revenue $88,991
- SCHOLARSHIP - THE ASSOCIATION SPONSORS VARIOUS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE CASH SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS TO SELECTED QUALIFYING INDIVIDUALS TO ENABLE THEM TO COMMENCE OR CONTINUE WITH THEIR STUDIES.Expenses $181,362 · revenue $92,038
- MEDIA INSTITUTE - TEACHES, COMPILES, DISSEMINATES AND CHRONICLES INFORMATION ABOUT AFRICAN AMERICANS IN THE FIELD OF JOURNALISM, AND ACTS AS A CLEARINGHOUSE FOR INFORMATION TO ENTITIES INTERESTED IN THE MEDIA AND ESTABLISHING A CONNECTION WITH BLACK JOURNALISTS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS PROFESSIONALS.Expenses $3,929 · revenue $17,300
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 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1266959
- 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
- 1982
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A030)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,198,985
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,126,874
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $4,126,874 | $5,032,367 | $7,198,985 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $5,912,575 | $5,687,441 | $7,922,180 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $5,699,893 | $5,364,328 | $8,033,118 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $5,168,236 | $4,866,418 | $7,569,060 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 52-1266959).
Questions about NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACK JOURNALISTS
- What is the EIN of NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACK JOURNALISTS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACK JOURNALISTS is 52-1266959.
- Is NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACK JOURNALISTS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
- Are donations to NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACK JOURNALISTS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACK 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 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACK 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 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACK JOURNALISTS 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 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACK JOURNALISTS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KEN LEMON.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACK JOURNALISTS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACK JOURNALISTS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,126,874, expenses of $5,032,367 and total assets of $7,198,985 at year end.
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