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Nonprofit · EIN 54-1937746

CONSORTIUM FOR INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM INC

Tax-exempt · ARLINGTON, VA 22201

Financials

$417K$326K2023$489K$351K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CONSORTIUM FOR INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$488,861$350,797$138,064$638,945$0$638,945
December 31, 2023990$417,380$325,852$91,528$494,751$0$494,751
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$488,470
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$391
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$90,005
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$96,890
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$900
Accounting fees
$350
Travel
$37,642
Program services (functional)
$256,311
Management and general (functional)
$94,486

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$494,751
Total assets, end of year
$638,945
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$638,945
Publicly traded securities
$39,851
Gross unrelated business income
$391
Gross receipts
$488,861
Employees
1
Volunteers
10
Year formed
1999
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Joseph LauriaEditor In Chief
Trustee or director
40$90,004
Diane DustonPresident/Treasurer
Trustee or director
1$0
Julie BergmanVice President
Trustee or director
1$0
Craig MurrayDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Chris HedgesDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Diana JohnstoneDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Margaret KimberlyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
John KiriakouDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Garland NixonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jill SteinDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Joseph LauriaEditor In Chief
Trustee or director
40$90,004
Diane DustonPresident/Treasurer
Trustee or director
1$0
Julie BergmanVice President
Trustee or director
1$0
Nat ParryDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Chris HedgesDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Diana JohnstoneDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Margaret KimberlyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
John KiriakouDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Garland NixonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
John PilgerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jill SteinDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2200 WILSON BLVD STE 102 PMB 231, ARLINGTON, VA 22201-3324
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Diane Duston, 3524 7th Avenue, Arlington, VA 22204
Signed the 990
Diane Duston, President/Treasurer
Phone
(703) 501-6423
Return prepared by
Clements Bookkeeping & Tax Service

Mission

Support the editing and distribution of independent news and analysis primarily through a free website consortiumnews.com and assists in producing/dissemination video news and documentaries

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Supporting the reporting, writing, editing and/or distribution of 968 articles and produced and posted about 123 videos. Articles and webcasts were isseminated primarly through website which drew about 2.8 million users. Articles and webcasts were also republished on other websites. We have approximately 47,000 self-subscribed supports and sent out newsletters to 19,000 recipients 6 days a week. On social media we have 86,000 on X and approximately 20,000 on Facebook. Our You-Tube has 35,000 subscribers
    Expenses $256,311 · revenue $488,470

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
54-1937746
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
1999
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$638,945
Income (IRS master file)
$488,861

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$488,861$350,797$638,945XML
990December 2023$417,380$325,852$494,751XML
990December 2022$522,593$280,195$396,526IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 54-1937746).

Questions about CONSORTIUM FOR INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM INC

What is the EIN of CONSORTIUM FOR INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CONSORTIUM FOR INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM INC is 54-1937746.
Is CONSORTIUM FOR INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
Are donations to CONSORTIUM FOR INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CONSORTIUM FOR INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM INC 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 CONSORTIUM FOR INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM INC 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 CONSORTIUM FOR INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM INC 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 CONSORTIUM FOR INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Diane Duston.
Who are the officers and directors of CONSORTIUM FOR INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $90,004 (Joseph Lauria, Editor In Chief).
How much revenue does CONSORTIUM FOR INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $488,861, expenses of $350,797 and total assets of $638,945 at year end.

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