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Nonprofit · EIN 94-3177380

THE NATIONAL LESBIAN AND GAY JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION

Also known as NLGJA

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20037

Financials

$1M$959K2023$1.1M$989K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE NATIONAL LESBIAN AND GAY JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,070,182$989,235$80,947$1,851,568$180,445$1,671,123
December 31, 2023990$1,022,646$958,924$63,722$1,797,905$207,954$1,589,951
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$726,475
Membership dues
$58,253
Program service revenue
$276,828
Investment income
$66,879
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$150,000
Other salaries and wages
$282,367
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$518,174
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$68,676
Depreciation
$225
Program services (functional)
$870,123
Management and general (functional)
$69,491
Fundraising (functional)
$49,621

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,797,905
Total assets, end of year
$1,851,568
Total liabilities, end of year
$180,445
Net assets, end of year
$1,671,123
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,503,923
Net assets with donor restrictions
$167,200
Gross receipts
$1,070,182
Employees
6
Volunteers
100
Year formed
1990
State of legal domicile
DC

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
Adam PawlusExecutive Dir.
Officer
50$150,000
Sharif DurhamsBoard Member
Trustee or director
10$0
Jen ChristensenVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
Rick StuckeySecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
Ken MiguelPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
Troy DiggsBoard Member
Trustee or director
10$0
Erik HallVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Albert Serna JrBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Bethany HoweBoard Member
Trustee or director
10$0
Ernesto MoureloBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Femi RedwoodBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Kristina TorresTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Adam PawlusExecutive Dir.
Officer
50$150,000
Sharif DurhamsBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Jen ChristensenVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
Rick StuckeySecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
Ken MiguelPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
Troy DiggsBoard Member
Trustee or director
10$0
Erik HallVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Paige McIntyreBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Bethany HoweBoard Member
Trustee or director
10$0
Ernesto MoureloBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Femi RedwoodBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Kristina TorresTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
John SotomayorBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Jeff McMillanBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Santiago Melli-HuberBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2120 L ST NW STE 850, WASHINGTON, DC 20037-1550
Signed the 990
Adam K Pawlus, Executive Director
Phone
(202) 588-9888
Website
nlgja.org
Return prepared by
Jing & Company

Mission

WE ARE A JOURNALIST-LED ASSOCIATION WORKING WITHIN THE NEWS MEDIA TO ADVANCE FAIR AND ACCURATE COVERAGE OF LGBTQ COMMUNITIES AND ISSUES. WE PROMOTE DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE WORKPLACES BY HOLDING THE INDUSTRY ACCOUNTABLE AND PROVIDING EDUCATION, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND MENTORING.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE NATIONAL CONVENTION PROGRAM: THE PROGRAM ATTRACTS ATTENDEES FROM ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA FOR THREE DAYS OF SKILLS TRAINING, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND NETWORKING. THE CONVENTION PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES A CAREER AND COMMUNITY EXPO, A TRAINING PROGRAM FOR JOURNALISM STUDENTS, AND THE OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT OF NEW INDUCTEES TO NLGJA'S LGBTQ JOURNALISM HALL OF FAME AND EXCELLENCE IN JOURNALISM AWARDS.
    Expenses $559,718
  • CONNECT: STUDENT JOURNALISM TRAINING PROGRAM: NLGJA SUPPORTS SEVERAL KEY BENEFITS UNDER IT'S STUDENT PROGRAM. STUDENT CONNECT, WHICH BRINGS TOGETHER UP TO 12 COLLEGE-AGE STUDENTS FOR A WEEK-LONG PROFESSIONAL TRAINING.
    Expenses $203,649
  • STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS: NLGJA SUPPORTS SEVERAL SCHOLARSHIPS UNDER IT'S STUDENT PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $106,756

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
94-3177380
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
1993
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Unknown (Z99Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,851,568
Income (IRS master file)
$1,070,182

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,070,182$989,235$1,851,568IRS
990December 2023$1,022,646$958,924$1,797,905XML
990December 2022$1,090,215$965,069$1,490,123IRS
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 94-3177380).

Questions about THE NATIONAL LESBIAN AND GAY JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of THE NATIONAL LESBIAN AND GAY JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE NATIONAL LESBIAN AND GAY JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION is 94-3177380.
Is THE NATIONAL LESBIAN AND GAY JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
Are donations to THE NATIONAL LESBIAN AND GAY JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE NATIONAL LESBIAN AND GAY JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION 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 THE NATIONAL LESBIAN AND GAY JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION 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 THE NATIONAL LESBIAN AND GAY JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION 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 THE NATIONAL LESBIAN AND GAY JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $150,000 (Adam Pawlus, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does THE NATIONAL LESBIAN AND GAY JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,070,182, expenses of $989,235 and total assets of $1,851,568 at year end.

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