YOUTH JOURNALISM INTERNATIONAL INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2010

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Jackie Majerus

Phone

8606558188

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

YOUTH JOURNALISM INTERNATIONAL INC, founded in 2010, is a micro nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $78K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 67% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $12K, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

Youth Journalism International connects student writers, artists and photographers with peers around the globe, teaches journalism, fosters cross-cultural understanding, and promotes and defends a free youth press. Since 1994, it has offered a free education to students in two-thirds of the world's nations, including many in the United States.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $5,238 Revenue: $0

GLOBAL CLASSROOM FOR JOURNALISM EDUCATION - YJI provides, for free, daily one-on-one and group instruction in journalism, professional ethics, media literacy and the nature of news. It holds regular meetings online, where a diverse group of students, hailing from scores of countries, discuss stories and projects while learning from instructors and each other about journalism. In the process, students also develop cross-cultural understanding. Their work is published on YJI's website, empowering young people in the process.

Program 2

Expenses: $1,475 Revenue: $4,731

YJI CONTEST - YJI holds an annual journalism contest for young people that recognizes some of the best work by students 19 and under. Among the major prizes are ones for Youth Journalist of the Year and Educator of the Year, along with awards for both the best commentary and news story. With more than three dozen categories, the contest aims to foster a strong youth journalism community worldwide, beyond YJI's own program.

Program 3

Expenses: $48,785 Revenue: $12,336

YJI TOGETHER - YJI holds annual global conferences and as many regional events as possible so that students get to know each other in person and learn directly from instructors. To the degree...

YJI TOGETHER - YJI holds annual global conferences and as many regional events as possible so that students get to know each other in person and learn directly from instructors. To the degree possible, YJI helps low-income students attend. YJI also encourages students to seek more education and use their skills to help build a better world.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $59,322

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $13,111

Other Revenue $5,216

TOTAL REVENUE $77,649

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $486

Program Expenses $64,732

Other Expenses $65,219

TOTAL EXPENSES $65,219

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$77,649	$237,397	-0.7%
Expenses	$65,219	$55,460	+0.2%
Net Income	$12,430	$181,937	-0.9%

Key Indicators

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

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

150

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Jackie Majerus	Executive Director	70	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Steve Collins	Board President	15	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Arooj Khalid	Board Member	5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mike Soltys	Board member	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Shaina Zurlin	Board member	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Cassie Lloyd Perrin	Board member	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Regina Lopez	Board member	10	Director	$0	$0	$0
Linus Unah	Board member	5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sreehitha Gandluri	Board member	10	Director	$0	$0	$0
Holly Hostettler-Davies	Associate Board member	10	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	$77,649	$65,219	$338,928	$12,430
2023	$237,397	$55,460	$326,498	$181,937