2023-11-07T14:02:12-06:00 2022-12-31 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 419 N LEE STREET ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 990 2022-01-01 520194031 SOCIETY OF ENVIRONMENTAL JOURNALISTS INC SOCI 2025582033 1629 K STREET NW 300 WASHINGTON DC 20006 MEAGHAN PARKER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2025582033 2023-11-03 1 MEAGHAN PARKER 999009999 1 GLENN MILLER CPA P00086726 6082744020 2023-11-03 3 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z MEAGHAN PARKER 1629 K STREET NW 300 WASHINGTON DC 20006 3171059 0 X SEJ.ORG X 1990 DC THE MISSION OF THE SOCIETY OF ENVIRONMENTAL JOURNALISTS IS TO STRENGTHEN THE QUALITY, REACH, AND VIABILITY OF JOURNALISM ACROSS ALL MEDIA TO ADVANCE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. 14 14 4 200 0 0 1104894 1860477 149593 647213 16124 31031 200 0 1270811 2538721 696252 990417 0 0 437409 407027 0 0 85823 385804 740903 1519465 2138347 -248654 400374 2984327 2674492 869220 263445 2115107 2411047 X THE MISSION OF THE SOCIETY OF ENVIRONMENTAL JOURNALISTS IS TO STRENGTHEN THE QUALITY, REACH, AND VIABILITY OF JOURNALISM ACROSS ALL MEDIA TO ADVANCE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. 0 0 1026779 973542 0 FUND FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JOURNALISM - THE FUND GRANTS SUPPORT PRODUCTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL JOURNALISM BY SKILLED FREELANCE JOURNALISTS AND NEWS OUTLETS TO INCREASE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENERGY ISSUES. 459051 0 576100 CONFERENCE - ORGANIZATION OF ANNUAL CONFERENCE TO INFORM AND EDUCATE JOURNALISTS ENGAGED IN REPORTING ON THE ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY. 154187 0 30690 PUBLICATIONS - PUBLICATION OF WEEKLY NEWSLETTERS, DAILY NEWS FEEDS, SPECIAL REPORTS, AND OTHER RESOURCES ON JOURNALISM SKILLS, FREEDOM OF INFORMATION, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLICY, AND OTHER ISSUES RELEVANT TO JOURNALISTS WHO REPORT ON ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY, DISTRIBUTED ONLINE TO JOURNALISTS, EDUCATORS, STUDENTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. 106630 16875 40423 AWARDS FOR REPORTING ON THE ENVIRONMENT -- THE AWARDS RECOGNIZE THE BEST ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTING IN THE PAST YEAR, WITH 4 OR MORE WINNERS IN EACH OF 10 CATEGORIES, TO INSPIRE ENVIRONMENTAL JOURNALISTS TO IMPROVE AND INCREASE COVERAGE IN ORDER TO BETTER INFORM THE PUBLIC. 39324 0 0 MEMBERSHIP SERVICES - TO PROVIDE RESOURCES RELATED TO ENVIRONMENTAL JOURNALISM FOR MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY. 145954 16875 40423 1785971 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 27 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 DC PA X X X MEAGHAN PARKER 2025582033 1629 K STREET NW STE 300 WASHINGTON DC 20006 LUKE RUNYON PRESIDENT (FROM 11/5/22) 3.00 X X 0 0 0 SARA SCHONHARDT FIRST VICE PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL KODAS SECOND VICE PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHIANN KOWALSKI TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 ANNIE ROPEIK SECRETARY (FROM 11/5/22) 3.00 X X 0 0 0 SADIE BABITS PRESIDENT (THRU 11/5/22) 3.00 X X 0 0 0 LAURA PASKUS SECRETARY (THRU 11/5/22) 3.00 X X 0 0 0 TONY BARBOZA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SAM EATON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICO MOORE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DONOVAN QUINTERO BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARK SCHAPIRO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 REBECCA LEBER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NADIA LOPEZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARA SHIPLEY HILES ACADEMIC MBRS BOARD REP. 2.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER BOGO ASSOCIATE MBRS BOARD REP. 2.00 X 0 0 0 MEAGHAN PARKER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 160079 0 4766 160079 0 4766 1 0 1 0 0 1860477 1860477 CONFERENCE REVENUE 900099 517955 517955 MEMBERSHIP FEES 900099 58145 58145 AWARDS REVENUE 900099 40423 40423 MAILING LIST RENTALS 900099 30690 30690 647213 21187 21187 642182 632338 9844 9844 9844 2538721 647213 0 31031 X 943705 943705 46712 46712 164846 111925 24868 28053 164621 111773 24834 28014 4590 3118 692 780 47250 32081 7128 8041 25720 17463 3880 4377 8215 8215 72448 72448 455 455 309847 212266 89581 8000 69047 39619 22774 6654 1374 1374 4703 2515 1558 630 86351 79033 7318 180683 180683 300 300 7480 5078 1128 1274 2138347 1785971 266553 85823 740899 413444 538863 331398 368200 446600 9132 6010 66957 41396 3599 2926 973 673 1259303 734249 0 700722 2984327 2674492 19578 23292 849642 240153 869220 263445 X 932745 1536291 1182362 874756 2115107 2411047 2984327 2674492 400374 -104434 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 844600 1953780 1148988 1104894 1860477 6912739 454103 549297 234477 149593 647213 2034683 910 200 1110 1298703 2503077 1384375 1254687 2507690 8948532 0 247764 124464 17080 696578 1621103 2706989 247764 124464 17080 696578 1621103 2706989 6241543 32181 22188 11590 11035 21187 98181 32181 22188 11590 11035 21187 98181 1570 1570 1330884 2526835 1395965 1265722 2528877 9048283 0.68980 0.83240 0.01090 0.01570 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 344991 329 -49104 296216 302754 855 41382 344991 276697 430 25627 302754 252871 1025 36008 13207 276697 281114 2415 -17453 13205 252871 0.00000 0.84314 0.15686 0 0 3599 2926 673 673 MONEY MARKET FUNDS 325933 F CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT 374789 F 700722 2433832 -104434 -455 -104889 2538721 0 2538721 2137892 0 2137892 455 455 2138347 PART V, LINE 4: THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE TO BE USED FOR SUPPORTING GENERAL OPERATIONS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INVESTMENT FEES -455. 1 CAPITAL CITY PRESS LLC DBA THE ADVOCATE 10705 RIEGER ROAD BATON ROUGE LA 70809 726185365 708000 0 COVERAGE PROJECT HIGH COUNTRY NEWS 1190 GRAND AVE PAONIA CA 81428 237015336 501C(3) 50000 0 COVERAGE PROJECT GUARDIAN ORG FOUNDATION 900 17TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20006 812404459 501C(3) 100000 0 COVERAGE PROJECT MURRAY GLOBAL ENTERPRISES PO BOX 308 WINTHROP WA 98862 811647908 18200 0 COVERAGE PROJECT INSTITUTE FOR JOURNALISM & NATURAL RESOURCES 2453 ATWOOD AVE SUITE 202 MADISON WI 53704 522073018 501C(3) 50000 0 COVERAGE PROJECT 3 2 HONORARIA AND PRIZES 21 16875 FUND FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JOURNALISM 8 29837 PART I, LINE 2: GRANT AGREEMENTS REQUIRE GRANTEES SUBMIT INTERIM AND FINAL FINANCIAL AND NARRATIVE REPORTS ACCORDING TO THE SCHEDULE SET IN THE AGREEMENT. GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO SEEK ADVANCE APPROVAL FOR MAJOR CHANGES TO APPROVED PROGRAM PLANS OR BUDGETS. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MEAGHAN PARKER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 153079 0 7000 0 0 0 4766 0 0 0 164845 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 CATEGORIES OF MEMBERSHIP: THE SOCIETY SHALL CONSIST OF MEN AND WOMEN WHOSE QUALIFICATION IN THE JUDGMENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, HEREIN AFTER CONSTITUTED, OR ITS DESIGNEE(S) SHALL WARRANT THEIR ELECTION TO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING FOUR CATEGORIES OF MEMBERS: ACTIVE MEMBER, ASSOCIATE MEMBER, ACADEMIC MEMBER, HONORARY MEMBER, AND STUDENT MEMBER. ACTIVE, ASSOCIATE, AND ACADEMIC MEMBERS SHALL NOT ENGAGE IN LOBBYING OR PUBLIC RELATIONS WORK RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY MAINTAIN POLICIES ON HOW THE MEMBERSHIP SECTION OF THESE BYLAWS WILL BE IMPLEMENTED BY THE BOARD. THE QUALIFICATIONS AND RIGHTS OF THE MEMBERS OF THOSE CATEGORIES SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS: A. ACTIVE MEMBER. AN INDIVIDUAL IS ELIGIBLE TO BE AN ACTIVE MEMBER IF HE OR SHE IS PRIMARILY ENGAGED IN THE GATHERING, REPORTING, WRITING, EDITING, PHOTOGRAPHING, PRODUCING, OR CARTOONING OF NEWS FOR DISSEMINATION BY REGULARLY PUBLISHED, GENERAL CIRCULATION NEWSPAPERS, MAGAZINES, AND NEWSLETTERS, AS WELL AS RADIO AND TELEVISION STATIONS AND NETWORKS, ONLINE MEDIA, BOOKS, NEWS SERVICES AND OTHER MEDIA AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. NEITHER ACTIVE MEMBERS NOR THEIR EMPLOYERS SHALL ENGAGE IN LOBBYING OR PUBLIC RELATIONS WORK RELATED TO ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. B. ASSOCIATE MEMBER. AN INDIVIDUAL IS ELIGIBLE TO BE AN ASSOCIATE MEMBER IF: 1) HE OR SHE IS SUBSTANTIALLY ENGAGED IN JOURNALISM OR WORKS IN FIELDS THAT CLOSELY RELATE TO JOURNALISM YET IS INELIGIBLE FOR ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP, EITHER BECAUSE JOURNALISM IS NOT HIS OR HER PRIMARY OCCUPATION OR BECAUSE HIS OR HER EMPLOYER LOBBIES OR CONDUCTS PUBLIC RELATIONS WORK RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, AND: 2) IN THE MAJORITY OPINION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OR ITS DESIGNEE(S) WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE ATTAINMENT OF THE OBJECTIVES OF THE SOCIETY. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS SHALL NOT ENGAGE IN LOBBYING OR PUBLIC RELATIONS WORK RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. C. ACADEMIC MEMBER. AN INDIVIDUAL IS ELIGIBLE TO BE AN ACADEMIC MEMBER IF HE OR SHE IS ON THE FULL-TIME FACULTY OR IS A STUDENT AT AN ACCREDITED COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY, OR OTHER SCHOOL AND HAS AN INTEREST IN ENVIRONMENTAL JOURNALISM AND/OR ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. ACADEMIC MEMBERS SHALL NOT ENGAGE IN LOBBYING OR PUBLIC RELATIONS WORK RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. D. HONORARY MEMBER. AN INDIVIDUAL IS ELIGIBLE TO BE AN HONORARY MEMBER IF HE OR SHE HAS RENDERED OUTSTANDING AND DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO THE SOCIETY, AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AN HONORARY MEMBER SHALL STILL HAVE ALL THE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF THE SOCIETY, EXCEPT THAT THEY SHALL NOT BE ENTITLED TO VOTE OR HOLD OFFICE. E. STUDENT MEMBER. INDIVIDUALS ARE ELIGIBLE TO BE A STUDENT MEMBER IF: 1) THEY ARE PURSUING A COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY DEGREE OR A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA AND: 2) IN THE MAJORITY OPINION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR ITS DESIGNEE(S), THEY WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE ATTAINMENT OF THE OBJECTIVES OF THE SOCIETY. STUDENT MEMBERS SHALL HAVE ALL RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF THE SOCIETY, EXCEPT THAT THEY SHALL NOT BE ENTITLED TO HOLD OFFICE. APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP. AN INDIVIDUAL SEEKING MEMBERSHIP IN THE SOCIETY AS AN ACTIVE, ASSOCIATE, OR ACADEMIC MEMBER MUST SUBMIT A COMPLETED APPLICATION, IN SUCH FORM AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE. TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR A COMMITTEE OR OFFICER DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHCIH, IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION, WILL GRANT OR DENY THE INDIVIDUAL'S APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP. APPLICANTS WILL BE NOTIFIED IN WRITING, IF ACCEPTED, AND OF THE MEMBERSHIP STATUS GRANTED. HONORY MEMBERS WILL BE DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION. TERMINATION OF MEMBERSHIP. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BY THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF TWO-THIRDS OF ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD PRESENT AT ANY REGULAR OR SPECIAL MEETING, MAY TERMINATE THE MEMBERSHIP OF A MEMBER, FOR CAUSE, AFTER AN APPROPRIATE HEARING, AND MAY, BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THOSE PRESENT AT ANY REGULAR OR SPECIAL MEETING, TERMINATE THE MEMBERSHIP OF ANY MEMBER WHO SHALL BE IN DEFAULT IN THE PAYMENT OF DUES OR DELEGATE SUCH AN AUTHORITY TO AN APPROPRIATE COMMITTEE. MEMBERSHIP DUES. THE AMOUNT OF THE DUES OF THE MEMBERS SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR A COMMITTEE OR OFFICER DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SHALL BE PAID MONTHLY OR ANNUALLY BY SUCH DATES OR DATE AS MAY BE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD FROM TIME TO TIME. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR ITS DESIGNEE(S) MAY ESTABLISH DIFFERENT DUES AMOUNTS FOR MEMBERS OF DIFFERENT CATEGORIES AND MAY FROM TIME TO TIME OFFER SPECIAL DUES DISCOUNTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE ORGANIZATION HAS THE POWER TO ELECT MEMBERS TO THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B CHANGES TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS OR ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE TREASURER AND FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO BEING FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD CONDUCTS PERIODIC REVIEW TO IDENTIFY ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 212,266. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 70,830. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 8,000. TOTAL EXPENSES 291,096. OTHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 16,364. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 16,364. PAYROLL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,387. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,387.