THE INT'L CENTER FOR JOURNALISTS I… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1984

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SHARON MOSHAVI

Phone

2027373700

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE INT'L CENTER FOR JOURNALISTS INC, founded in 1984, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $11.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 10% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $17.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 56% operating deficit.

Mission

WE EMPOWER AN UNPARALLELED GLOBAL NETWORK OF JOURNALISTS TO PRODUCE NEWS REPORTS THAT LEAD TO BETTER GOVERNMENTS, STRONGER ECONOMIES, MORE VIBRANT SOCIETIES AND HEALTHIER LIVES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $11,587,369 Revenue: $189,807

ICFJ CONDUCTED HIGH-IMPACT PROGRAMS TO ENABLE JOURNALISTS, MEDIA PROFESSIONALS, AND MEDIA ORGANIZATIONS AROUND THE WORLD TO PRODUCE TIMELY, ACCURATE INFORMATION ON KEY ISSUES THROUGH COMPELLING...

ICFJ CONDUCTED HIGH-IMPACT PROGRAMS TO ENABLE JOURNALISTS, MEDIA PROFESSIONALS, AND MEDIA ORGANIZATIONS AROUND THE WORLD TO PRODUCE TIMELY, ACCURATE INFORMATION ON KEY ISSUES THROUGH COMPELLING STORYTELLING. WE SERVE OUR UNPARALLELED GLOBAL NETWORK BY PROVIDING TRAINING, MENTORING, FELLOWSHIPS OR FINANCIAL SUPPORT IN THE FIVE KEY AREAS: MEDIA INNOVATION, INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM, CRITICAL-ISSUES REPORTING, FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY AND RESEARCH AND RESOURCES.

Program 2

Expenses: $755,587

ICFJ'S COMMUNICATIONS TEAM OF STAFF AND CONSULTANT EDITORS AND CONTRIBUTING WRITERS AROUND THE WORLD PROVIDES JOURNALISTS WITH EXPERTISE TO PROVIDE MEANINGFUL COVERAGE OF CRITICAL GLOBAL ISSUES OF...

ICFJ'S COMMUNICATIONS TEAM OF STAFF AND CONSULTANT EDITORS AND CONTRIBUTING WRITERS AROUND THE WORLD PROVIDES JOURNALISTS WITH EXPERTISE TO PROVIDE MEANINGFUL COVERAGE OF CRITICAL GLOBAL ISSUES OF LOCAL IMPORTANCE. THE PAMELA HOWARD FORUM ON GLOBAL CRISIS REPORTING PROVIDES REGULAR WEBINAR PROGRAMMING ON URGENT ISSUES OF THE DAY IN FIVE LANGUAGES.

Program 3

Expenses: $573,720

ICFJ'S KNIGHT INTERNATIONAL JOURNALISM FELLOWSHIPS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO INSTILL A CULTURE OF NEWS INNOVATION AND EXPERIMENTATION WORLDWIDE. THE GOAL IS TO SEED NEW IDEAS AND SERVICES THAT DEEPEN...

ICFJ'S KNIGHT INTERNATIONAL JOURNALISM FELLOWSHIPS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO INSTILL A CULTURE OF NEWS INNOVATION AND EXPERIMENTATION WORLDWIDE. THE GOAL IS TO SEED NEW IDEAS AND SERVICES THAT DEEPEN COVERAGE, EXPAND NEWS DELIVERY AND ENGAGE CITIZENS IN THE EDITORIAL PROCESS. FUNDED BY THE JOHN S. AND JAMES L. KNIGHT FOUNDATION, FELLOWS BUILD ON PAST SUCCESSES IN THE KNIGHT PROGRAM, WHICH HAS A STRONG RECORD OF ACHIEVING IMPACT. THEY WORK IN COUNTRIES WHERE THERE IS A GOOD OPPORTUNITY TO CREATE THE NEWS MEDIA OF THE FUTURE. WITH ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FROM THE BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION, KNIGHT FELLOWS ARE EMPOWERING JOURNALISTS IN INDIA TO USE THE LATEST DIGITAL TOOLS TO TELL COMPELLING STORIES ON HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT ISSUES.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $11,210,116

Program Service Revenue $189,807

Investment Income $246,071

Other Revenue $-655,025

TOTAL REVENUE $10,990,969

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $5,310,850

Salaries & Benefits $4,576,693

Fundraising Expenses $1,032,641

Program Expenses $13,386,452

Other Expenses $7,302,193

TOTAL EXPENSES $17,189,736

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$10,990,969	$12,212,252	-0.1%
Expenses	$17,189,736	$22,753,936	-0.2%
Net Income	$-6,198,767	$-10,541,684	-0.4%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$445,349

Total Directors

$290,875

Key Employees

$416,078

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SHARON MOSHAVI	PRESIDENT	35.00	Officer Director	$273,601	$17,274	$290,875
CARRIE BUDOFF BROWN	CHAIR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL GOLDEN	VICE CHAIR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAMELA HOWARD	VICE CHAIR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW WINKLER	VICE CHAIR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN MAXWELL HAMILTON	TREASURER	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON H WRIGHT	DEVELOPMENT CHAIR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARCY MCGINNIS	NOMINATING CHAIR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WENDELL REILLY	CHAIR, AUDIT COMMITTEE	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK BAILEN	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURETTA BRUNO	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AHMED CHARAI	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID ELLIOT COHEN	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN DANISZEWSKI	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL GREENSPON	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEX JONES	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENT JONES	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RIK KIRKLAND	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE KORNBLUT	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHLEEN LACEY	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARCI MCCUE	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATTY MICHALSKI	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RODMAN MOORHEAD	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUDEEP REDDY	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROG REHG	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIA RESSA	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER SPEIGEL	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY ANN STERNBERG	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISSAH THOMPSON	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN TOWRISS	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSE ZAMORA	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN HEILEMANN	DIRECTOR (UNTIL 5/2023)	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIO SCHERHAUFER	VP, FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION	35.00	Officer	$145,380	$9,094	$154,474
PATRICK BUTLER	SR. VP, CONTENT & COMMUNITY	35.00	Key Emp	$186,155	$23,688	$209,843
VJOLLCA SHTYLLA	SR. VP, DEVELOPMENT	35.00	Key Emp	$175,047	$31,188	$206,235
LANAEA FEATHERSTONE	VP, PARTNERSHIPS & CULTURE	35.00	Highest	$151,862	$9,613	$161,475
ALIZA APPLEBAUM	VP, PROGRAMS	35.00	Highest	$148,127	$12,054	$160,181
LUIS BOTELLO	DEPUTY VP, GLOBAL IMPACT & STRATEGY	35.00	Highest	$177,654	$6,713	$184,367
ROBERT TINSLEY	SENIOR DIRECTOR, PROPOSALS	35.00	Highest	$133,813	$6,289	$140,102
FRANLIS IVAREZ	DIRECTOR, FINANCE	35.00	Highest	$115,270	$9,032	$124,302

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$10,990,969	$17,189,736	$21,537,345	$-6,198,767
2022	$12,212,252	$22,753,936	$33,518,992	$-10,541,684
2021	$26,921,477	$20,645,154	$46,320,077	$6,276,323
2020	$25,106,814	$17,016,213	$35,656,295	$8,090,601
2019	$21,597,562	$19,188,397	$27,677,539	$2,409,165
2018	$17,910,004	$12,740,141	$24,236,414	$5,169,863

THE INT'L CENTER FOR JOURNALISTS INC