2024-11-12T10:10:54-06:00 2023-12-31 521853933 JM&M 10500 LITTLE PATUXENT PARKWAY SUITE 770 COLUMBIA MD 21044 990 2023-01-01 521184647 STUDENT PRESS LAW CENTER STUD 2027855450 1717 K STREET NW 900 WASHINGTON DC 20006 GARY GREEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2027855450 2024-11-11 1 1 P01608826 4108840220 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z GARY GREEN 1717 K STREET NW 900 WASHINGTON DC 20006 1706598 0 X WWW.SPLC.ORG X 1979 DC SUPPORTS AND DEFENDS STUDENT FREE PRESS RIGHTS AND PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND TRAINING. 15 15 11 100 0 0 460691 318020 394 420 253736 168966 0 2108 714821 489514 3000 6000 0 0 789514 884365 22500 25200 169398 297966 195321 1112980 1110886 -398159 -621372 3891648 3478310 59202 35433 3832446 3442877 ADVOCATES FOR STUDENT FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS, FOR FREEDOM OF ONLINE SPEECH, AND FOR OPEN GOVERNMENT ON CAMPUS. THE SPLC PROVIDES INFORMATION, TRAINING AND LEGAL ASSISTANCE AT NO CHARGE TO STUDENT JOURNALISTS AND THE EDUCATORS WHO WORK WITH THEM. 0 0 657419 6000 420 THE STUDENT PRESS LAW CENTER (SPLC) IS THE NATION'S ONLY LEGAL ASSISTANCE AGENCY DEVOTED EXCLUSIVELY TO EDUCATING HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE JOURNALISTS ABOUT THE RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES EMBODIED IN THE FIRST AMENDMENT, AND SUPPORTING THE STUDENT NEWS MEDIA IN THEIR STRUGGLE TO COVER IMPORTANT ISSUES FREE FROM CENSORSHIP. IN ADDITION, SPLC OPERATES A FORMAL ATTORNEY REFERRAL NETWORK OF MORE THAN 200 LAWYERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY WHO ARE AVAILABLE TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO LOCAL STUDENTS WHEN NECESSARY. APPROXIMATELY 2,000 STUDENT JOURNALISTS, TEACHERS AND OTHERS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY CONTACT THE SPLC FOR ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT ANNUALLY. 657419 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 1 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X X GARY GREEN 2027855450 1717 K STREET NW 900 WASHINGTON DC 20006 GARY GREEN EXECUTIVE DIR. AS OF APRIL 2023 40.00 X 114685 0 12961 JOSH MOORE ACTING EXE DIR FROM FEB. TO APRIL, THEN ASST. DIR. 40.00 X 111123 0 12668 HADAR HARRIS EXE. DIRECTOR UNTIL FEB. 2023 40.00 X 43475 0 4611 LOGAN AIMONE CHAIR UNTIL OCT. 2023 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KELLY FURNAS TREASURER UNTIL OCT. 2023, THEN CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LYNETTE CLEMETSON VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 AVA LUBELL SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL BOLDEN DIRECTOR UNTIL OCT. 2023, THEN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MATT CATE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANGELA BUONOCORE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRACY SCHMALER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHAWN HEALY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN HOLMES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HANNAH WISE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREA VALDEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PRATIKA KATIYAR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WENDY WALLACE DIRECTOR AS OF JUNE 2023 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID BAUMGARTEN DIRECTOR AS OF JUNE 2023 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADRIANA CHAVERA DIRECTOR AS OF OCT. 2023 1.00 X 0 0 0 269283 0 30240 2 0 0 0 0 1203 316817 318020 PUBLICATIONS 900099 420 420 420 86130 86130 1299920 1217084 82836 82836 82836 HONORARIUMS 900099 1500 1500 REBATES 900099 608 608 2108 489514 420 0 171074 6000 6000 299524 191905 69417 38202 458716 292323 108718 57675 12468 8370 2307 1791 55639 37351 10294 7994 58018 38948 10734 8336 4740 3182 877 681 54188 54188 25200 25200 10186 10186 12916 8147 631 4138 8371 4349 425 3597 5580 2636 2651 293 21065 8918 703 11444 28522 19147 5277 4098 31796 21999 5514 4283 682 458 126 98 8925 5991 1652 1282 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 7975 7424 310 241 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN 375 271 59 45 1110886 657419 284069 169398 113884 491139 469388 121222 200000 10000 1709 1586 8671 9115 15506 13620 2568 1886 3095428 2843362 3891648 3478310 59202 35433 59202 35433 X 303367 489046 3529079 2953831 3832446 3442877 3891648 3478310 X -621372 230803 1000 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 978889 330127 1275014 460691 318020 3362741 978889 330127 1275014 460691 318020 3362741 1361708 2001033 100254 65681 94244 99824 86130 446133 4 2639 2108 4751 3813625 12781 0.52470 0.48740 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: REIMBURSEMENTS - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 4. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 608. MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 2,639. HONORARIUMS - 2023 AMOUNT: $ 1,500. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2324 1233 3557 937931 941488 166223 41556 0 0 143299 141845 186298 166223 637665 956498 1568 1616 1084 3557 7825 35825 35461 46575 41556 159417 239126 950 991 693 2324 4958 3254079 399752 700000 2953831 4062993 -558914 250000 3254079 3662674 550319 150000 4062993 3415529 347145 100000 3662674 3036763 578766 200000 3415529 0.92950 0.07050 0 0 12897 11011 1886 2609 2609 0 1886 X 731317 230803 11000 241803 489514 0 489514 1120886 11000 11000 1109886 1000 1000 1110886 PART V, LINE 4: IT IS THE POLICY OF SPLC TO SPEND A PORTION OF THE YEAR-END ENDOWMENT BALANCE TO SUPPORT BUSINESS OPERATIONS IN THE FOLLOWING YEAR. THE AMOUNT UTILIZED IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DURING THE BUDGETING PROCESS. PART X, LINE 2: SPLC BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RETURN OF 2022 AWARDS 1,000. X X X X 1 DIANE SCHWARTZ ASSOCIATES LLC 4532 CHERRY HILL RD 503 ARLINGTON VA 22203 FUNDRAISING 0 0 12600 -12600 EDIT REIZES 1106 GRAND CHAMPION DRIVE ROCKVILLE MD 20850 FUNDRAISING 0 0 12600 -12600 25200 -25200 DC 1 HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE AWARDS 7 6000 PART I, LINE 2: THE COURAGE IN STUDENT JOURNALISM AWARD RECOGNIZES STUDENT JOURNALISTS WHO HAVE DEMONSTRATED EXCEPTIONAL DETERMINATION AND SUPPORT FOR STUDENT PRESS FREEDOM, DESPITE RESISTANCE OR DIFFICULT CIRCUMSTANCES. IT IS PRESENTED TO A STUDENT NEWS ORGANIZATION, STUDENT JOURNALIST OR TEAM OF JOURNALISTS WHO CHALLENGE CENSORSHIP, ONEROUS SCHOOL POLICIES, RETALIATORY FUNDING CHANGES OR OTHER OBSTACLES TO THEIR ABILITY TO FREELY REPORT ON THE ISSUES THAT MATTER TO THEIR SCHOOL COMMUNITY. MINIMAL MONITORING IS REQUIRED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE CHAIR, THE VICE CHAIR, THE TREASURER AND THE CHAIRS OF THE PROGRAMMING AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD SHALL CONSTITUTE THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE SECRETARY SHALL SIT WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE EX-OFFICIO EXCEPT THAT THE CHAIR MAY AT HIS OR HER DISCRETION DECLARE AN EXECUTIVE SESSION AT WHICH ONLY VOTING MEMBERS WILL PARTICIPATE. THE CHAIR SHALL CHAIR THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WHICH SHALL OVERSEE THE DAY-TO-DAY MANAGEMENT OF THE CORPORATION, APPOINT MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES TO THE EXTENT NOT SET FORTH IN THESE BY-LAWS, HAVE THE RIGHT TO APPROVE NON-BUDGETED EXPENDITURES IN EXCESS OF FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($5,000.00), SET THE AGENDA FOR THE BOARD, AND ACT FULLY FOR THE BOARD, WHEN THE BOARD IS NOT CONVENED, ON ALL MATTERS NORMALLY REQUIRING A MAJORITY VOTE OF A QUORUM OF THE BOARD EXCEPT FOR AMENDMENTS TO THE BY-LAWS OR ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION. SUCH DECISIONS MUST BE REPORTED TO THE FULL BOARD AT THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING. ALL DECISIONS INVOLVING EXPENDITURES OR BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS MUST BE RATIFIED BY THE FULL BOARD, OR, IF NOT RATIFIED MUST BE ADJUSTED IN A MANNER DECIDED BY THE MAJORITY OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS EMAILED TO ALL THE BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE IT IS SIGNED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES EACH DIRECTOR TO SIGN A WRITTEN AFFIRMATION AT THE END OF EACH YEAR AFFIRMING THAT HE/SHE DID NOT ENGAGE IN ANY CONFLICTING TRANSACTION INVOLVING THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. COMPARATIVE DATA WAS USED IN THE DETERMINATION, INCLUDING COMPARING THE COMPENSATION OF OTHER SIMILAR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN WASHINGTON, D.C. A DETAILED COMPENSATION ANALYSIS WAS ALSO DONE BY THE BOARD TREASURER. THE LAST TIME THIS WAS DONE WAS IN JANUARY 2022. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE INCLUDED IN THE ANNUAL REPORT THAT IS POSTED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND DISTRIBUTED IN THE MAIL TO KEY STAKEHOLDERS. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: RETURN OF 2022 AWARDS 1,000. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE ITS AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.