INDIANAPOLIS, IN
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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS, founded in 1958, is a small nonprofit that reported $811K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 26% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 35% operating deficit.
THE SOCIETY IS A NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR JOURNALISTS, THE PURPOSE OF WHICH IS TO AID, ENCOURAGE, AND PROMOTE A FREE PRESS, HIGH PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS, AND ETHICAL BEHAVIOR IN THE PRACTICE OF JOURNALISM.
THE ANNUAL CONVENTION, SPJ23, WAS HELD IN LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, IN OCTOBER AND BRINGS TOGETHER PROFESSIONAL, STUDENT AND RETIRED JOURNALISTS FOR EDUCATION, TRAINING, NETWORKING AND MUCH MORE. ATTENDEES...
THE ANNUAL CONVENTION, SPJ23, WAS HELD IN LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, IN OCTOBER AND BRINGS TOGETHER PROFESSIONAL, STUDENT AND RETIRED JOURNALISTS FOR EDUCATION, TRAINING, NETWORKING AND MUCH MORE. ATTENDEES WORK IN ONLINE, PRINT, BROADCAST JOURNALISM AND INCLUDES A LARGE GROUP OF FREELANCE JOURNALISTS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY. ATTENDEES HEAR FROM RENOWNED SPEAKERS AND BENEFIT FROM HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS, GENERAL SESSIONS AND CONCURRENT BREAKOUT SESSIONS. THEY ENJOY NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES AND AN EXHIBIT HALL WHERE SOME EXHIBITORS ARE PROMOTING JOB OPENINGS. STUDENT JOURNALISM IS CELEBRATED AT A RECEPTION AND THE NEW SPJ PRESIDENT IS SWORN IN DURING THE PRESIDENT'S BANQUET ON THE LAST NIGHT OF THE CONVENTION. THERE ARE ALSO OPPORTUNITIES TO GET OUT TO EXPLORE AND TOUR THE CONVENTION HOST CITY. OTHER CONVENINGS SPJ HOSTS INCLUDE FUTURE LEADERS ACADEMY, WHERE SPJ MEMBERS LEARN HOW TO BE STRONG LEADERS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION AND IN OTHER AREAS OF THEIR LIVES.
SPJ ALSO RECOGNIZES ASPIRING JOURNALISTS AND THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF BOTH STUDENT AND PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS THROUGH ITS MARK OF EXCELLENCE AWARDS AND SIGMA DELTA CHI AWARDS. FROM HUNDREDS OF...
SPJ ALSO RECOGNIZES ASPIRING JOURNALISTS AND THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF BOTH STUDENT AND PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS THROUGH ITS MARK OF EXCELLENCE AWARDS AND SIGMA DELTA CHI AWARDS. FROM HUNDREDS OF SUBMISSIONS EACH YEAR, AWARD WINNERS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY ARE RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING WORK IN ALL PLATFORMS OF JOURNALISM.
SPJ WORKS TO RAISE AWARENESS AND ADVOCATE FOR FREEDOM OF THE PRESS AND THE FIRST AMENDMENT. IT DOES THIS THROUGH PROGRAMS LIKE ETHICS WEEK, SUNSHINE WEEK AND ITS ETHICS RESPONSE HOTLINE. THIS IS ALL...
SPJ WORKS TO RAISE AWARENESS AND ADVOCATE FOR FREEDOM OF THE PRESS AND THE FIRST AMENDMENT. IT DOES THIS THROUGH PROGRAMS LIKE ETHICS WEEK, SUNSHINE WEEK AND ITS ETHICS RESPONSE HOTLINE. THIS IS ALL PART OF A LARGER EFFORT TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION ABOUT ETHICAL JOURNALISM, EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF A FREE AND UNFETTERED PRESS AND ADVOCATE FOR JOURNALISTS' RIGHTS.
Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency
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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)
Sign In — Free (10 views/day)| 2023 | 2022 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $810,744 | $1,091,852 | -0.3% |
| Expenses | $1,096,752 | $1,396,695 | -0.2% |
| Net Income | $-286,008 | $-304,843 | -0.1% |
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Sign In| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Role | Reportable Comp | Other Comp | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASHANTI BLAIZE-HOPKINS | PRESIDENT | 10.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY BLOCH | VICE PRESIDENT | 1.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELA IBARRA | SECRETARY-TREASURER | 1.00 |
Officer
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM SENNOTT | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN SMITH | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| WESLEY WRIGHT | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS VACCARO | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN BURT | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| REGINALD HARDWICK | DIRECTOR AT-LARGE | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER ROYER | INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40.00 |
Officer
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$95,623 | $23,114 | $118,737 |
| ROD HICKS | DIRECTOR OF ETHICS AND DIV | 40.00 |
Highest
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$108,497 | $14,054 | $122,551 |
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | No data | No data | No data | No data |
| 2023 | $810,744 | $1,096,752 | $1,097,273 | $-286,008 |
| 2022 | $1,091,852 | $1,396,695 | $1,449,359 | $-304,843 |
| 2021 | $1,294,890 | $1,383,555 | $1,602,738 | $-88,665 |
| 2020 | $1,325,798 | $1,162,682 | $1,539,800 | $163,116 |
| 2019 | $1,077,571 | $1,316,021 | $1,868,402 | $-238,450 |
| 2018 | $1,342,231 | $1,344,704 | $1,837,799 | $-2,473 |
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