2025-02-21T11:07:11-07:00 2023-12-31 The Gridiron Club and Foundation 529 14th St NW Ste 976 Washington DC 20045 990 2023-01-01 364643320 THE GRIDIRON CLUB AND FOUNDATION GRID 2027834050 529 14TH ST NW- 976 NATL PRESS BLDG WASHINGTON DC 20045 DAVID LAUTER TREASURER 2027834050 2025-02-21 1 1 Debra Mathes P00048945 5732306427 2025-02-14 X 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z David Lauter 529 14th ST NW WASHINGTON DC 20045 650555 0 X X 2008 DC CONTRIBUTING TO THE BETTERMENT OF THE JOURNALISTIC COMMUNITY BY ASSISTING JOURNALIST EDUCATION, MAKING CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO QUALIFIED JOURNALISM RELATED ENTITITES AND PROMOTING FRIENDLY RELATIONS AND THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS AMONG MEMBERS. 9 9 0 45 0 0 271005 285175 2205 3109 31142 69407 -88713 -88991 215639 268700 62000 70000 0 0 0 0 0 0 102 87613 79266 149613 149266 66026 119434 997814 1117248 0 0 997814 1117248 ESTABLISHMENT OF A FORUM FOR WASHINGTON JOURNALISTS TO PROMOTE FRIENDLY RELATIONS AND THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS AMONG ITS MEMBERS AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE FIELD OF WASHINGTON JOURNALISM IN GENERAL. 0 0 70000 70000 0 AWARDING OF EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS AND ASSISTING ORGANIZATIONS THAT HELP AND PROTECT JOURNALISTS AND THEIR ACTIVITIES. 26167 23935 HOSTING A NUMBER OF MEMBERSHIP EVENTS DURING THE YEAR TO PROMOTE JOURNALISTIC EXCHANGES, EDUCATION AND RECOGNITION. 2676 200 MEMBER RECOGNITION PRESENTATION ITEMS 0 0 0 98843 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X SUSAN L HAHN 2027834050 529 14TH ST NW- 976 NATL PRESS BLDG WASHINGTON DC 20045 X GEORGE E CONDON JR HISTORIAN 0.5 0 X X 0 0 0 BRET BAIER EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER 2.0 0 X 0 0 0 KAREN TUMULTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER 2.0 0 X 0 0 0 DAN BALZ VICE PRESIDENT 2.0 0 X X 0 0 0 DAVID LAUTER TREASURER 3.0 0 X X 0 0 0 TOM DEFRANK IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 2 0 X 0 0 0 TODD GILLMAN SECRETARY 2.0 0 X X 0 0 0 LINDA FELDMANN SECRETARY 12.0 0 X X 0 0 0 STEVE HOLLAND PRESIDENT 2.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 OMNI SHOREHAM HOTEL 2500 CALVERT STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20008 BANQUET, FOOD & BEVERAGE SERVICES 219669 1 0 52600 0 0 0 232575 0 285175 PRODUCER MEETING 813900 1954 1954 0 0 ORGANIZATION MEETING 813900 1155 1155 0 0 3109 32060 0 0 32060 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 56021 0 18674 0 37347 0 37347 0 0 37347 273990 0 363181 -89191 0 -89191 INITIATION FEES 813410 200 200 0 0 0 0 0 0 200 268700 3309 0 -19784 70000 70000 0 0 0 0 26000 0 26000 0 11554 0 11554 0 12871 12871 0 0 2760 0 2760 0 6950 0 6950 0 11025 11025 0 0 2232 0 2232 0 computer software updates 470 0 470 0 PRINTING 5404 4947 355 102 149266 98843 50321 102 378065 21057 238837 117228 0 0 0 380912 895107 83856 997814 1117248 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 997814 1117248 997814 1117248 997814 1117248 119434 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 104580 259511 251031 271005 206174 1092301 267005 139600 26332 274365 277099 984401 1350 675 225 300 200 2750 372935 399786 277588 545670 483473 2079452 150000 200000 150000 63539 563539 0 150000 200000 150000 63539 563539 1515913 19948 16277 14647 13485 32060 96417 19948 16277 14647 13485 32060 96417 25638 21484 41952 17658 37347 144079 418521 437547 334187 576813 552880 2319948 0.65343 0.63896 0.04156 0.03478 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED ISHARES TR EXCHNAGE-TRADED FUNDS 19129 C VANGUARD EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS 64727 C 83856 SPRING DINNER 254275 0 254275 0 0 94660 153522 91742 16444 WINTER DINNER 19715 0 19715 0 0 1560 5253 0 0 0 273990 0 273990 0 0 96220 158775 91742 16444 363181 -89191 1 UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND PHILLIP MERRILL COLLEGE OF JOURNALISM 1100 KNIGHT HALL UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND COLLEGE PARK MD 20742 522197313 501(C)(3) 15000 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ASPIRING JOURNALISTS HOWARD UNIVERSITY CATHY HUGHES SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATIONS 2400 SIXTH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20059 501(C)(3) 15000 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS FOR PRINT/ONLINE AND BROADCAST NEWS MAJORS STUDENT PRESS LAW CENTER 1608 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW SUITE 211 WASHINGTON DC 20036 521184647 501(C)(3) 10000 FUNDING FOR STUDENTS FIRST AMENDMENT ISSUES ADVOCACY THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY 2121 I ST WASHINGTON DC 20052 530196584 501(C)(3) 7500 JOURNALISM STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS AMERICAN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION 4400 MASSACHUSETTS AVE-NW WASHIINGTON DC 20052 530196549 501(C)(3) 7500 0 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS 8 3 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 GRIDIRON HAS A GRANT COMMITTEE THAT REVIEWS GRANT REQUESTS AND AUDITS GRANT AWARDS TO THE VARIOUS UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS TO ENSURE THE AWARDS ARE BEING EXPENDED FOR THE PURPOSES REQUESTED THAT ALIGN WITH GRIDIRON'S MISSION. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS VARIOUS MEMBERSHIP LEVELS INCLUDING ACTIVE, ASSOCIATE AND LIMITED. ACTIVE MEMBERS ARE LIMITED TO 65 IN NUMBER. LIMITED MEMBERS DO NOT HAVE TO BE INVOLVED IN THE NEWS JORNALISM FIELD BUT THEY MUST BE ELECTED BY A VOITE OF THE ACTIVE MEMBERS AND CANNOT EXCEED A TOTAL OF 15 IN NUMBER AT ANY TIME. LIMITED MEMBERS ARE ALSO NON-VOTING MEMBERS. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a OFFICERS AND THE EXECUITVE COMMITTEE ARE VOTED TO A ONE-YEAR TERM EACH YEAR BY ACTIVE MEMBERS OF THE CLUB. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8b THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE FORM IS PROVIDED IN ELECTRONIC FORMAT TO SELECTED EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OFFICERS (SECRETARY & TREASURER) TO REVIEW BEFORE SIGNING AND FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 APPLICABLE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED BY REQUESTING FROM THE ORGANIZATION. NO SUCH REQUESTS WERE MADE DURING THIS FISCALYEAR. The 2023 Form 990 was unfortunately unable to be filed by the extended due date due to serious health issues that arose by the return preparer at the time the return was being finalized for filing.