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Nonprofit · EIN 83-0785962

PIEDMONT JOURNALISM FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · WARRENTON, VA 20186

Financials

$280K$112K2023$565K$52K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PIEDMONT JOURNALISM FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$564,697$52,154$512,543$1,326,100$0$1,326,100
December 31, 2023990$280,475$111,784$168,691$813,557$0$813,557
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$545,604
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$19,093
Net gain from sales of assets
$7,062
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,495
Program services (functional)
$30,005
Management and general (functional)
$14,734
Fundraising (functional)
$7,415

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$813,557
Total assets, end of year
$1,326,100
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,326,100
Gross receipts
$752,598
Employees
0
Volunteers
13
Year formed
2018
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
BOISFEUILLET JONES JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JESSICA TUCHMAN MATHEWSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
ROBERT B DALE IIITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARK J OHRSTROMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
HENRY F ATHERTON IIIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LANDON BUTLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALEX ORFINGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TREVOR POTTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DANA PRIESTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0
ANTHONY F SHOPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CONWAY PORTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NELSON WARFIELDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BILL SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BOISFEUILLET JONES JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JESSICA TUCHMAN MATHEWSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
ROBERT B DALE IIITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARK J OHRSTROMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
HENRY F ATHERTON IIIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LANDON BUTLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALEX ORFINGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TREVOR POTTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DANA PRIESTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0
ANTHONY F SHOPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CONWAY PORTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PETE SMITHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
53 S 3RD ST STE 100, WARRENTON, VA 20186-3353
Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
PO Box 21, The Plains VA 20198
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JESSICA TUCHMAN MATHEWS, 11329 PASTURE LANE, MARSHALL, VA 20115
Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
Boisfeuillet Jones Jr, P O Box 21, The Plains VA 20198
Signed the 990
ROBERT B DALE III, TREASURER
Phone
(703) 927-5027
Return prepared by
UPDEGROVE MCDANIEL MCMULLEN CHICCEHITTO

Mission

PIEDMONT JOURNALISM FOUNDATION, A 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITY, WAS FOUNDED TO HELP FOSTER AN INFORMED AND ENGAGED CITIZENRY IN FAUQUIER COUNTY AND NEIGHBORING AREAS THROUGH LOCAL NEWS. TO FULFILL THIS GOAL, PJF PROVIDES FACT-BASED, IN-DEPTH, NONPARTISAN, EXPLANATORY JOURNALISM TO LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS. IT ALSO NOW OWNS (AS OF NOVEMBER 2019)AND SUPPORTS THE FAUQUIER TIMES, THE COUNTYS ONLY NEWSPAPER, AS A WAY TO SERVE THE MISSION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TO FULFILL ITS MISSION, PIEDMONT JOURNALISM FOUNDATION (PJF) PROVIDES FACT-BASED, IN-DEPTH, NONPARTISAN, EXPLANATORY JOURNALISM TO LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS. IN 2024 PJF ALSO PROVIDED 547,000 IN PROGRAM-RELATED SUPPORT TO THE FAUQUIER TIMES, ENSURING CONTINUED PUBLICATION AND LOCAL NEWS COVERAGE FOR FAUQUIER COUNTY RESIDENTS. THIS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ENABLED THE NEWSPAPER TO EXPAND PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORTING, OFFER INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM, AND ENHANCE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT THROUGH SPECIAL LOCAL FEATURES. ALL FUNDS WERE RECORDED AS PROGRAM-RELATED INVESTMENTS ON THE ORGANIZATIONS BALANCE SHEET.
    Expenses $30,005

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
83-0785962
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
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,326,100
Income (IRS master file)
$752,598

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$564,697$52,154$1,326,100IRS
990December 2023$280,475$111,784$813,557XML
990December 2022$205,542$105,561$644,866IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: Boisfeuillet Jones Jr
December 31, 2018≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 83-0785962).

Questions about PIEDMONT JOURNALISM FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of PIEDMONT JOURNALISM FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PIEDMONT JOURNALISM FOUNDATION is 83-0785962.
Is PIEDMONT JOURNALISM FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to PIEDMONT JOURNALISM FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PIEDMONT JOURNALISM FOUNDATION 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 PIEDMONT JOURNALISM FOUNDATION 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 PIEDMONT JOURNALISM FOUNDATION 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 PIEDMONT JOURNALISM FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JESSICA TUCHMAN MATHEWS.
Who are the officers and directors of PIEDMONT JOURNALISM FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does PIEDMONT JOURNALISM FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $564,697, expenses of $52,154 and total assets of $1,326,100 at year end.

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