Nonprofit · EIN 99-0731998
POYNTER FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · ST PETERSBURG, FL 33701
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,151,261 | $843,939 | $1,307,322 | $2,821,586 | $224,611 | $2,596,975 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,587,834 | $298,181 | $1,289,653 | $1,294,680 | $5,027 | $1,289,653 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,518,266
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $37,078
- Net income from fundraising events
- $595,917
- Other revenue
- $595,917
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $568,379
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $590,062
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $19,456
- Travel
- $5,658
- Fundraising (functional)
- $843,939
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,294,680
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,821,586
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $224,611
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,596,975
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,496,975
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $100,000
- Gross receipts
- $2,584,244
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2024
- State of legal domicile
- FL
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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neil Brown | Chairperson Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $361,783 | $22,471 |
| Jessi Navarro | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $234,622 | $26,818 |
| Deborah Read | Executive Dir. Officer | 10 | $0 | $170,781 | $2,877 |
| Brenda Rosado | Treasurer Officer | 5 | $0 | $90,242 | $17,650 |
| Brian Tierney | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Bracoo | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lari Johnson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Frank J Rief | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Sena | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neil Brown | Chairperson Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $356,248 | $20,743 |
| Jessi Navarro | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $238,941 | $24,787 |
| Deborah Read | Executive Dir. Officer | 10 | $0 | $168,000 | $2,877 |
| Brian Tierney | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brenda Rosado | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Bracoo | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lari Johnson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Frank J Rief | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Sena | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 801 3RD ST S, ST PETERSBURG, FL 33701-4920
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- NEIL BROWN
- Signed the 990
- NEIL BROWN, Chairperson
- Phone
- (727) 821-9494
- Return prepared by
- CS&L CPAS
Mission
The Poynter Foundation is a 501(C)(3) dedicated to raising funds to support and inspire journalists and media leaders across the world.
Program accomplishments
- THERE WERE NO PROGRAM REVENUE OR EXPENSES
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 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 99-0731998
- 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
- 2024
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,821,586
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,584,244
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,151,261 | $843,939 | $2,821,586 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,587,834 | $298,181 | $1,294,680 | XML |
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 99-0731998).
Questions about POYNTER FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of POYNTER FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of POYNTER FOUNDATION INC is 99-0731998.
- Is POYNTER FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
- Are donations to POYNTER FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does POYNTER FOUNDATION 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 POYNTER FOUNDATION 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 POYNTER FOUNDATION 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 POYNTER FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names NEIL BROWN.
- Who are the officers and directors of POYNTER FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does POYNTER FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,151,261, expenses of $843,939 and total assets of $2,821,586 at year end.
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