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Nonprofit · EIN 84-4266161

NATION FUND FOR INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM INC

Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10018

Financials

$652K$584K2023$982K$932K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NATION FUND FOR INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$981,533$931,846$49,687$182,974$75,305$107,669
December 31, 2023990$652,395$583,579$68,816$194,569$136,587$57,982
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$981,533
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$490
Accounting fees
$4,200
Program services (functional)
$831,182
Management and general (functional)
$68,026
Fundraising (functional)
$32,638

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$194,569
Total assets, end of year
$182,974
Total liabilities, end of year
$75,305
Net assets, end of year
$107,669
Net assets without donor restrictions
$107,669
Gross receipts
$981,533
Employees
17
Year formed
2019
State of legal domicile
NY

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
BHASKER SUNKARAExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
7.5$0
KRISHEN MEHTATreasurer
Trustee or director
2$0
MALIA LAZUSecretary
Trustee or director
2$0
JULIA OTTDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
RUTH MESSINGERDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHELE WILLENSTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
LEAH HUNT-HENDRIXDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
NEIL BLACKTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
JULYE WILLIAMSTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
PETER ROTHBERGPROGRAM DIRECTOR35$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BHASKER SUNKARAExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
7.5$0
VINCENT McGEETrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
KRISHEN MEHTATreasurer
Trustee or director
2$0
MALIA LAZUSecretary
Trustee or director
2$0
JULIA OTTDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
RUTH MESSINGERDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHELE WILLENSTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
LEAH HUNT-HENDRIXDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
NEIL BLACKTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
JULYE WILLIAMSTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
PETER ROTHBERGPROGRAM DIRECTOR35$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
520 8TH AVE FL 21, NEW YORK, NY 10018-6507
Signed the 990
BHASKAR SUNKARA, Executive Director
Phone
(212) 209-5200
Return prepared by
Catanio & Gutwetter PA

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE FUND IS TO EXPAND THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR DIVERSE VOICES AND PERSPECTIVES AND EDUCATE EARLY-CAREER JOURNALISTS IN ORDER TO STRENGTHEN INDEPENDENT MEDIA.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • FISCAL SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM, THE NATION FUND ACTS AS A FISCAL SPONSOR TO AN ENTITY THAT ENGAGES IN ACTIVITIES THAT ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE MISSION OF THE NATION FUND
    Expenses $427,154
  • THE MISSION OF THE FUND IS TO IDENTIFY AND NURTURE THE NEXT GENERATION OF INDEPENDENT JOURNALISTS AND MEDIA PROFESSIONALS, OFFER TRAINING AND OUTLETS FOR THEIR WRITING, AND HELP STUDENTS DEVELOP VITALLY IMPORTANT CRITICAL THINKING SKILLSTHE FUND COMMENCED THE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM AND IS CURRENTLY FUNDING AND RUNNING THE INTERN PROGRAM,
    Expenses $213,765
  • THE STUDENT NATION PROGRAM AIMS TO ENCOURAGE, PROMOTE, AND EXPAND THE IMPACT OF A RISING GENERATION OF STUDENT JOURNALISTS BY HELPING THEM DEVELOP A HIGH STANDARD OF PROFESSIONALISM IN THE EDITORIAL AND PUBLICATION PROCESSES. STUDENTS RECEIVE MENTORSHIP AND OVERSIGHT FROM THE NATION STAFF AND ALSO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO NETWORK WITH FELLOW STUDENT JOURNALISTS. EACH YEAR, STUDENTNATION PUBLISHES MORE THAN 100 PIECES OF ORIGINAL CONTENT, INCLUDING FIRST PERSON ACCOUNTS OF CAMPUS CAMPAIGNS, LOCAL STUDENT REPORTING, AND COVERAGE OF LEGISLATIVE ISSUES RELEVENT TO STUDENTS AND YOUNG PEOPLE
    Expenses $150,000
  • THE HIGH SCHOOL FELLOWSHIP ENGAGES STUDENTS EARLY IN THEIR EDUCATION TO DEEPEN INTEREST AND AMBITION IN STORYTELLING, JOURNALISM, AND MEDIA. THE PAID FELLOWSHIP NURTURES, SEVEN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM NYC PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND PROVIDESTRAINING MENTORSHIP AND PUBLISHING OPPORTUNITIES. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED GUIDANCE UN PURSUING JOURNALISM IN COLLEGE AND AS A CAREER
    Expenses $34,873
  • THE NATION CLASSROOM PROGRAM WILL DEVELOP EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL FOR THE SECONDARY SCHOOL MARKET TO SUPPORT YOUNGER STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND EDUCATORS IN COMMUNITIES ACCROSS THE COUNTRY BY ELEVATING THE ROLE OF JOURNALISM IN EDUCATION AND PROVIDING ACCESS TO PRIMARY MATERIALS THROUGH BESPOKE CURRICULM AND TEACHING TOOLS FOR THE CLASSROOM
    Expenses $5,390

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
84-4266161
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
2020
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$182,974
Income (IRS master file)
$981,533

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$981,533$931,846$182,974XML
990December 2023$652,395$583,579$194,569XML
990December 2022$419,309$448,840$26,997IRS
990December 2021$537,950$608,635$50,593IRS

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 84-4266161).

Questions about NATION FUND FOR INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM INC

What is the EIN of NATION FUND FOR INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NATION FUND FOR INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM INC is 84-4266161.
Is NATION FUND FOR INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to NATION FUND FOR INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NATION FUND 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 NATION FUND 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 NATION FUND 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 are the officers and directors of NATION FUND FOR INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does NATION FUND FOR INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $981,533, expenses of $931,846 and total assets of $182,974 at year end.

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