Nonprofit · EIN 81-1175253
FULLER PROJECT FOR INTERNATIONAL REPORTING INC
Also known as FULLER PROJECT FOR INTL REPORTING
Tax-exempt · BETHESDA, MD 20814
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,639,070 | $2,050,290 | -$411,220 | $2,467,024 | $145,447 | $2,321,577 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,242,464 | $3,208,709 | -$966,245 | $2,796,462 | $205,963 | $2,590,499 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,826,782 | $2,965,161 | -$138,379 | $3,715,606 | $152,046 | $3,563,560 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,680,362
- Program service revenue
- $28,610
- Investment income
- -$69,902
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$124,877
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $463,432
- Other salaries and wages
- $717,688
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,371,137
- Professional fundraising fees
- $30,471
- Accounting fees
- $115,781
- Occupancy
- $64,634
- Travel
- $70,631
- Program services (functional)
- $1,300,248
- Management and general (functional)
- $303,958
- Fundraising (functional)
- $446,084
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,796,462
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,467,024
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $145,447
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,321,577
- Publicly traded securities
- $5,174
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,746,577
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $575,000
- Gross receipts
- $4,059,951
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 2016
- State of legal domicile
- DE
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZSUZSANNA LIPPAI | CEO Officer | 40 | $233,438 | $25,027 |
| ELIZA ANYANGWE | EDITOR IN CHIEF Key employee | 40 | $199,058 | $5,909 |
| RITU SHARMA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY BERNER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM ISGITT | DIRECTOR (THRU JUNE); TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID PAYNE | TREASURER (THRU MAY) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA LIBERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GINA MAYA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH O'HAGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT ROSENTHAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JODI RUDOREN | DIRECTOR (THRU OCTOBER) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STACEY SAMUEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| XANTHE SCHARFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAURIE HAYES | CEO AND EIC (THRU JULY 2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $253,026 | $693 |
| ZSUZSANNA LIPPAI | ED (THRU JUNE), CEO (BEG. JULY 2024) Officer | 40 | $211,199 | $23,457 |
| KIMBERLY ABBOTT | CHIEF COMM. OFFICER (THRU NOV 2024) Key employee | 40 | $191,088 | $19,080 |
| LESLIE BERNARD | CHIEF DEV. OFFICER (THRU NOV 2024) Key employee | 40 | $188,782 | $2,772 |
| JODI ENDA SENIOR CORRESPONDENT | & WASHINGTON BUREAU CHIEF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,427 | $40,158 |
| AARON GLANTZ | SENIOR EDITOR (THRU JUNE 2024) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $164,538 | $1,684 |
| XANTHE SCHARFF CEO THRU JAN | SENIOR ADVISOR (THRU MAY 2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $140,218 | $7,348 |
| CLAIRE COZENS | MANAGING EDITOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,105 | $6,649 |
| TIM ISGITT | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY BERNER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RITU SHARMA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DENEEN HOWELL | DIRECTOR (THRU OCTOBER 2024) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA LIBERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GINA MAYA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH O'HAGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID PAYNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT ROSENTHAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JODI RUDOREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STACEY SAMUEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA WOLVERTON | DIRECTOR (THRU MAY 2024) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XANTHE SCHARFF | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $239,973 | $15,470 |
| KIMBERLY ABBOTT | CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $171,997 | $15,954 |
| ZSUZSANNA LIPPAI | CHIEF OF OPERATIONS & STRATEGY Key employee | 40 | $170,135 | $11,403 |
| JODI ENDA | SR. CORR. & WASH. BUREAU CHIEF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,134 | $34,085 |
| EVA RODRIGUEZ | EDITOR IN CHIEF (THRU SEP 2023) Key employee | 40 | $172,349 | $0 |
| CLAIRE COZENS | MANAGING EDITOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,125 | $4,353 |
| MAHER SATTAR | SENIOR EDITOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,847 | $10,795 |
| AARON GLANTZ | SENIOR EDITOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,615 | $0 |
| SARAH O'HAGAN | CHAIR; DIRECTOR (AS OF OCT 2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM ISGITT | SECRETARY; CHAIR (AS OF OCT 2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RITU SHARMA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY BERNER | DIRECTOR; SECRETARY (AS OF OCT 2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RAVI AGRAWAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DENEEN HOWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA LIBERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GINA MAYA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID PAYNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT ROSENTHAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JODI RUDOREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STACEY SAMUEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7920 NORFOLK AVENUE 310, BETHESDA, MD 20814-2500
- In care of
- % ROCKPORT CAPITAL
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ZSUZSANNA LIPPAI, 7920 NORFOLK AVENUE 310, BETHESDA, MD 20814
- Signed the 990
- ZSUZSANNA LIPPAI, CEO
- Phone
- (202) 964-0854
- Website
- FULLERPROJECT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HAN GROUP LLC
Mission
THE FULLER PROJECT IS THE GLOBAL NEWSROOM DEDICATED TO GROUNDBREAKING REPORTING THAT CATALYZES POSITIVE CHANGE FOR WOMEN.
Program accomplishments
- THE FULLER PROJECT IS THE GLOBAL NEWSROOM DEDICATED TO GROUNDBREAKING REPORTING THAT CATALYZES POSITIVE CHANGE FOR WOMEN. SINCE WE LAUNCHED IN 2015, OUR REPORTING HAS INFLUENCED NEW LEGISLATION, HELPED END LIFE-THREATENING PRACTICES, AND LED TO LARGE-SCALE RELEASES OF PUBLIC DATA. WE REPORT EXCLUSIVE STORIES CENTERED ON WOMEN THAT OTHERWISE WOULD NOT BE TOLD. OUR JOURNALISTS SPOTLIGHT CRITICAL ISSUES AND EXPOSE INJUSTICE WITH IN-DEPTH REPORTING PUBLISHED IN RENOWNED NEWS OUTLETS AND INSIDE THE LARGEST AND MOST RESPECTED NEWSROOMS AROUND THE WORLD, ENSURING WE REACH THE BROADEST AUDIENCES. OUR REPORTING IS RELIED UPON BY POLICYMAKERS, CORPORATE LEADERS, INFLUENCERS, AND INDIVIDUALS, LEADING TO BETTER OUTCOMES FOR WOMEN AND THEIR COMMUNITIES.Expenses $1,300,248 · revenue $28,610
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
- 81-1175253
- 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
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q70)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,467,024
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,059,951
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,639,070 | $2,050,290 | $2,467,024 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,242,464 | $3,208,709 | $2,796,462 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,826,782 | $2,965,161 | $3,715,606 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,325,447 | $2,523,425 | $3,860,999 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 81-1175253).
Questions about FULLER PROJECT FOR INTERNATIONAL REPORTING INC
- What is the EIN of FULLER PROJECT FOR INTERNATIONAL REPORTING INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FULLER PROJECT FOR INTERNATIONAL REPORTING INC is 81-1175253.
- Is FULLER PROJECT FOR INTERNATIONAL REPORTING INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to FULLER PROJECT FOR INTERNATIONAL REPORTING INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FULLER PROJECT FOR INTERNATIONAL REPORTING 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 FULLER PROJECT FOR INTERNATIONAL REPORTING INC 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 FULLER PROJECT FOR INTERNATIONAL REPORTING INC 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 FULLER PROJECT FOR INTERNATIONAL REPORTING INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ZSUZSANNA LIPPAI.
- Who are the officers and directors of FULLER PROJECT FOR INTERNATIONAL REPORTING INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $233,438 (ZSUZSANNA LIPPAI, CEO).
- How much revenue does FULLER PROJECT FOR INTERNATIONAL REPORTING INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,639,070, expenses of $2,050,290 and total assets of $2,467,024 at year end.
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