Nonprofit · EIN 54-1486927
RELIGION NEWS ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · ALEXANDRIA, VA 22312
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $180,391 | $292,072 | -$111,681 | $176,560 | $0 | $176,560 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990-EZ | $171,549 | $202,681 | -$31,132 | $286,547 | $0 | $286,547 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $201,972 | $188,229 | $13,743 | $274,568 | $0 | $274,568 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $100
- Program service revenue
- $169,741
- Investment income
- $10,446
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $7,563
- Other revenue
- $104
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $669
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $81,203
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $81,203
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $28,281
- Accounting fees
- $7,010
- Occupancy
- $1,445
- Travel
- $3,176
- Program services (functional)
- $162,089
- Management and general (functional)
- $129,983
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $286,547
- Total assets, end of year
- $176,560
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $176,560
- Publicly traded securities
- $151,848
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $176,560
- Gross receipts
- $214,019
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 1986
- State of legal domicile
- VA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAKE OWENS | DIRECTOR (UNTIL APRIL 2025) Officer | 40 | $61,250 |
| EMILY CHURCHILL | DIRECTOR (FROM MAY 2025) Officer | 40 | $19,953 |
| DAWN ARAUJO-HAWKINS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| HOLLY MEYER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KALPANA JAIN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LIAM ADAMS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DEEPA BHARATH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| BETSY SHIRLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DINA ZINGARO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ELAINE JUSTICE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KATHRYN POST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LORI JOHNSTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINE DIPASQUALE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2023) | 20 | $55,326 |
| JAKE OWENS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (FROM APRIL 2024) | 40 | $0 |
| SARAH VENTRE | INTERIM DIRECTOR (NOVEMBER 2023 - APRIL 2024) | 20 | $0 |
| KEN CHITWOOD | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 |
| DAWN ARAUJO HAWKINGS | VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 |
| HOLLY MEYER | TREASURER | 5 | $0 |
| LIAM ADAMS | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 |
| KALPANA JAIN | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| DEEPA BHARATH | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| BETSY SHIRLEY | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| DINA ZINGARO | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| ELAINE JUSTICE | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| JACK GORDEN | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINE DIPASQUALE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $37,810 |
| KEN CHITWOOD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DAWN ARAUJO HAWKINGS | VICE PRESIDENT, MEMBERSHIP CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| HOLLY MEYER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LIAM ADAMS | SECRETARY, MEMBERSHIP CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DEEPA BHARATH | CONFERENCE CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JACK GORDEN | CONFERENCE CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DINA ZINGARO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELAINE JUSTICE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BETSY SHIRLEY | BOARD MEMBER, PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SARAH VENTRE | INTERIM DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Officer | 30 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5510 CHEROKEE AVE STE 300 PMB 1183, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22312-2320
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- EMILY CHURCHILL, 5510 CHEROKEE AVE SUITE 300 - 1183, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22312
- Signed the 990
- EMILY CHURCHILL, DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (202) 936-5567
- Website
- www.rna.org
- Return prepared by
- EASY OFFICE DBA JITASA
Mission
PROMOTING WORLDWIDE EXCELLENCE IN JOURNALISM ABOUT RELIGION.
Program accomplishments
- CONFERENCE - RNA'S ANNUAL CONFERENCE IS ITS MOST POPULAR TRAINING EVENT. EACH YEAR, RNA BRINGS TOGETHER RELIGION REPORTERS AND SCHOLARS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO PARTICIPATE IN PANELS, GROUP DISCUSSIONS, NETWORKING EVENTS, AND MORE.Expenses $148,155 · grants $669 · revenue $114,935
- CONTEST - THE RNA AWARDS SHOWCASE RELIGION JOURNALISM EXCELLENCE IN THE NEWS MEDIA WITH NEARLY $11,000 IN PRIZES. AWARDS ARE AVAILABLE FOR INDIVIDUAL REPORTERS AS WELL AS TEAMS AND OUTLETS. ALL SUBMISSIONS ARE REVIEWED BY AN APPOINTED JUDGE AND WINNERS ARE ANNOUNCED AT THE RNA AWARDS CEREMONY AT THE ANNUAL RNA CONFERENCE.Expenses $12,237 · revenue $26,002
- MEMBER SUPPORT AND COMMUNITY BUILDING - RNA ENGAGES WITH AND PROVIDES RESOURCES FOR MEMBERS, INCLUDING RUNNING A MENTORSHIP PROGRAM AND AN EMERGING JOURNALISTS COHORT TO SUPPORT EARLY CAREER RELIGION JOURNALISTS. RNA ALSO PROVIDES THE RELIGION LINK AND RELIGION STYLEBOOK RESOURCES IN ORDER TO AID RELIGION JOURNALISM REPORTING.Expenses $1,697 · revenue $20,554
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-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 54-1486927
- 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
- 2025
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A03)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $176,560
- Income (IRS master file)
- $214,019
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $180,391 | $292,072 | $176,560 | XML |
| 990-EZ | June 2024 | $171,549 | $202,681 | $286,547 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $201,972 | $188,229 | $274,568 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $111,811 | $152,152 | $246,937 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 54-1486927).
Questions about RELIGION NEWS ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of RELIGION NEWS ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RELIGION NEWS ASSOCIATION is 54-1486927.
- Is RELIGION NEWS ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2025.
- Are donations to RELIGION NEWS ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RELIGION NEWS 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 RELIGION NEWS 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 RELIGION NEWS 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 RELIGION NEWS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names EMILY CHURCHILL.
- Who are the officers and directors of RELIGION NEWS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $61,250 (JAKE OWENS, DIRECTOR (UNTIL APRIL 2025)).
- How much revenue does RELIGION NEWS ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $180,391, expenses of $292,072 and total assets of $176,560 at year end.
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