Nonprofit · EIN 84-0504295
NATIONAL PRESS PHOTOGRAPHERS ASSOCIATION INC
Tax-exempt · ATHENS, GA 30602
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $596,703 | $649,726 | -$53,023 | $132,848 | $498,564 | -$365,716 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $700,095 | $983,866 | -$283,771 | $152,401 | $497,108 | -$344,707 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $742,093 | $934,045 | -$191,952 | $441,968 | $502,904 | -$60,936 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $165,746
- Program service revenue
- $426,842
- Investment income
- $8
- Royalties
- $4,107
- Other revenue
- $4,107
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $48,231
- Other salaries and wages
- $77,408
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $163,811
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $139,770
- Accounting fees
- $13,310
- Travel
- $90,049
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $152,401
- Total assets, end of year
- $132,848
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $498,564
- Net assets, end of year
- -$365,716
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$391,342
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $25,626
- Gross receipts
- $596,703
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 45
- Year formed
- 1946
- State of legal domicile
- GA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AKILI RAMSESS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $48,231 |
| DAVID BARREDA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEITH BEDFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSH DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLY DESSOYE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEX GARCIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAX GERSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOMAS HOPPOUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOYZELL HOSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA KRANTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TINA MCDUFFIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADAM VANCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIA WOODS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIA CRANE | STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| HANNAH SCHUH | STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANIELLE GATEWOOD-GILL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| OLIVER JANNEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| CAREY WAGNER | PRESIDENT / PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| MARIE D DE JESUS | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MATT MCCABE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| TARA PIXLEY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LAUREN STEINBRECHER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| GINA GAYLE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KATIE SHIFLET | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JESSICA VELAZQUEZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MEREDITH EDLOW | REGIONAL CHAIRS REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SHERMAN WILLIAMS | STRATEGIC PLANNING OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AKILI RAMSESS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $95,000 |
| KEITH BEDFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIA CARRILLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSH DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLY DESSOYE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIELLE GATEWOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAX GERSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOYZELL HOSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TINA MCDUFFIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIA WOODS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PU YING HUANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT MCCABE | STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAREY WAGNER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| MARIE D DE JESUS | PRESIDENT / PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| KATIE TARASOV | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SHAMINDER DULAI | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| TARA PIXLEY | SECRETARY / VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| GINA GAYLE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KATIE SHIFLET | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MEREDITH EDLOW | REGIONAL CHAIRS REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SHERMAN WILLIAMS | STRATEGIC PLANNING OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AKILI RAMSESS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $80,913 | $26,446 |
| MARIE D DE JESUS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAMINDER DULAI | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE DISEROAD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TARA PIXLEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE SCHOOLOV | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CAREY WAGNER | REGIONAL CHAIRS REP. Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERMAN WILLIAMS | STRATEGIC PLANNING COORD. Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA CARILLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE GATEWOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOYZELL HOSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PU YING HUANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTORIA SANCHEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSS TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIA WOODS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT MCCABE | STUDENT REP. Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 120 HOOPER ST, ATHENS, GA 30602-5042
- In care of
- % MINDY HUTCHISON
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ALEX GARCIA, 120 HOOPER STREET, ATHENS, GA 30602
- Signed the 990
- ALEX GARCIA, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (708) 824-7778
- Website
- WWW.NPPA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BEACHFLEISCHMAN PLLC
Mission
THE NATIONAL PRESS PHOTOGRAPHERS ASSOCIATION IS THE ONLY U.S. ORGANIZATION SOLELY DEDICATED TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF VISUAL JOURNALISM, IN BOTH VIDEO AND PHOTOGRAPHY - ITS CREATION, PRACTICE, TRAINING, EDITING AND DISTRIBUTION, IN ALL NEWS MEDIA. THE NPPA WORKS TO PROMOTE ITS ROLE AS A VITAL PUBLIC SERVICE.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATION: THE NPPA OFFERS A VARIETY OF IN-PERSON AND ONLINE PROGRAMS TO ENHANCE THE PROFESSIONAL AND BUSINESS SKILLS OF VISUAL JOURNALISTS. INCLUDED IN THE EVENTS ARE THE NORTHERN SHORT COURSE, A 3-DAY CONFERENCE WITH DOZENS OF LECTURES AND WORKSHOPS TAUGHT BY INDUSTRY LEADERS ON TOPICS RELEVANT TO PROFESSIONALS AND STUDENTS AND PORTFOLIO REVIEWS CONDUCTED BY TOP PHOTO EDITORS. THE WOMEN IN VISUAL JOURNALISM IS A 2-DAY IN-PERSON EVENT THAT OFFERS SIMILAR EDUCATION AND INSPIRATION IN THE CONTEXT OF ISSUES FACED BY WOMEN IN THE FIELD. IN ADDITION, NPPA HOSTS TWO INTENSE, WEEK-LONG TRAINING WORKSHOPS ABOUT VIDEO NEWS STORIES, ADVANCED STORYTELLING AND MULTIMEDIA PRESENTATIONS. THESE HIGHLY REGARDED PROGRAMS INVOLVE PRESENTATIONS BY AWARD-WINNING VISUAL JOURNALISTS; COACHING AND CANDID CRITIQUES; AND IN-THE-FIELD ASSIGNMENTS. THE NPPA OFFERS A PHOTOGRAPHY PORTFOLIO REVIEW, HELPING TO PROVIDE MEANINGFUL WORK THROUGH SHORT INTERVIEWS WITH EDITORS. FINALLY, NPPA CONDUCTS WEBINARS AND IN PERSON GATHERINGS FOCUSED ON TIMELY ISSUES.
- PUBLICATION: THE NPPA PUBLISHES STORIES IN ITS ONLINE NEWS PHOTOGRAPHER MAGAZINE DISCUSSING TRENDS, ISSUES, AND INFORMATION FOR PROFESSIONALS AND STUDENTS ALIKE. THE MAGAZINE'S COLUMNS AND NEWS STORIES ARE OFTEN CITED AS "THE AUTHORITY" ON TOPICS RANGING FROM LAW AND ETHICS TO TECHNOLOGY. THE PUBLICATION IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AND THE CONTENT IS UPDATED REGULARLY.
- MEMBER SERVICES: NPPA DELIVERS VALUE TO ITS MEMBERSHIP AND THE BROADER PROFESSION BY SERVING AS THE LEADING ADVOCATE FOR THE RIGHTS OF VISUAL JOURNALISTS. WE JOIN COALITIONS AND ALSO ACT INDIVIDUALLY TO ADDRESS LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL POLICY ISSUES THAT AFFECT JOURNALISTS' ABILITY TO SERVE THE PUBLIC. WE FILE AMICUS BRIEFS ON A WIDE RANGE OF CASES FROM DRONES TO THE RIGHT TO RECORD. NPPA ALSO FOSTERS THE HIGHEST STANDARDS IN VISUAL JOURNALISM WITH ITS CODE OF ETHICS WHICH IS THE GOLD-STANDARD IN THE INDUSTRY. FURTHER, NPPA'S BEST OF PHOTOJOURNALISM COMPETITION - RENOWNED AS "THE CONTESTS DESIGNED FOR PHOTOJOURNALISTS BY PHOTOJOURNALISTS, AND INCORPORATING THE MANY FACETS OF THE VISUAL JOURNALISM INDUSTRY - ANNUALLY ATTRACTS THE MOST TALENTED PROFESSIONALS IN STILL, VIDEO, MULTIMEDIA, AND EDITING. OTHER MONTHLY AND QUARTERLY CONTESTS COMPLEMENT THE BOP COMPETITION AND SHOWCASE OUTSTANDING WORK.
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
- 84-0504295
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $132,848
- Income (IRS master file)
- $596,703
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $596,703 | $649,726 | $132,848 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $700,095 | $983,866 | $152,401 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $742,093 | $934,045 | $441,968 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $927,733 | $952,338 | $591,374 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 84-0504295).
Questions about NATIONAL PRESS PHOTOGRAPHERS ASSOCIATION INC
- What is the EIN of NATIONAL PRESS PHOTOGRAPHERS ASSOCIATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL PRESS PHOTOGRAPHERS ASSOCIATION INC is 84-0504295.
- Is NATIONAL PRESS PHOTOGRAPHERS ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6).
- Which annual return does NATIONAL PRESS PHOTOGRAPHERS ASSOCIATION 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 NATIONAL PRESS PHOTOGRAPHERS ASSOCIATION 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 NATIONAL PRESS PHOTOGRAPHERS ASSOCIATION 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 NATIONAL PRESS PHOTOGRAPHERS ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ALEX GARCIA.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL PRESS PHOTOGRAPHERS ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 27 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $48,231 (AKILI RAMSESS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does NATIONAL PRESS PHOTOGRAPHERS ASSOCIATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $596,703, expenses of $649,726 and total assets of $132,848 at year end.
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