SOCIETY OF ENVIRONMENTAL JOURNALIS… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1990

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

APARNA MUKHERJEE

Phone

2025582033

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

SOCIETY OF ENVIRONMENTAL JOURNALISTS INC, founded in 1990, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 30% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $2.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 21% operating deficit.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE SOCIETY OF ENVIRONMENTAL JOURNALISTS IS TO STRENGTHEN THE QUALITY, REACH, AND VIABILITY OF JOURNALISM ACROSS ALL MEDIA TO ADVANCE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $592,040 Revenue: $0

FUND FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JOURNALISM - THE FUND GRANTS SUPPORT PRODUCTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL JOURNALISM BY SKILLED FREELANCE JOURNALISTS AND NEWS OUTLETS TO INCREASE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF ENVIRONMENTAL...

Program 2

Expenses: $535,899 Revenue: $720,593

CONFERENCE - ORGANIZATION OF ANNUAL CONFERENCE TO INFORM AND EDUCATE JOURNALISTS ENGAGED IN REPORTING ON THE ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY.

Program 3

Expenses: $222,858 Revenue: $52,066

PUBLICATIONS - PUBLICATION OF WEEKLY NEWSLETTERS, DAILY NEWS FEEDS, SPECIAL REPORTS, AND OTHER RESOURCES ON JOURNALISM SKILLS, FREEDOM OF INFORMATION, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLICY, AND OTHER...

PUBLICATIONS - PUBLICATION OF WEEKLY NEWSLETTERS, DAILY NEWS FEEDS, SPECIAL REPORTS, AND OTHER RESOURCES ON JOURNALISM SKILLS, FREEDOM OF INFORMATION, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLICY, AND OTHER ISSUES RELEVANT TO JOURNALISTS WHO REPORT ON ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY, DISTRIBUTED ONLINE TO JOURNALISTS, EDUCATORS, STUDENTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $856,078

Program Service Revenue $815,867

Investment Income $92,371

Other Revenue $4,941

TOTAL REVENUE $1,769,257

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $556,770

Salaries & Benefits $508,585

Fundraising Expenses $201,187

Program Expenses $1,602,741

Other Expenses $1,071,559

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,136,914

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,769,257	$2,538,721	-0.3%
Expenses	$2,136,914	$2,138,347	0.0%
Net Income	$-367,657	$400,374	-1.9%

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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

200

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

$214,049

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LUKE RUNYON	PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SARA SCHONHARDT	FIRST VICE PRESIDENT (THRU SEPT)	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KARLA MENDES	SECOND VICE PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHIANN KOWALSKI	TREASURER (THRU SEPT)	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNIE ROPEIK	SECRETARY	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGELA ROWLINGS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAM EATON	BOARD MEMBER (THRU SEPT)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICO MOORE	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONOVAN QUINTERO	BOARD MEMBER (THRU MARCH)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK SCHAPIRO	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROCKY KISTNER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NADIA LOPEZ	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARA SHIPLEY HILES	VICE PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER BOGO	VICE PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BOBBY MAGILL	FIRST VICE PRESIDENT (BEG OCT)	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL KODAS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TONY BARBOZA	TREASURER (BEG OCT)	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HALLE PARKER	VICE PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SADIE BABITS	VICE PRESIDENT (THRU SEPT)	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MEAGHAN PARKER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU OCT)	40.00	Officer	$209,081	$4,968	$214,049

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	$1,769,257	$2,136,914	$2,547,932	$-367,657
2022	$2,538,721	$2,138,347	$2,674,492	$400,374
2021	$1,270,811	$1,519,465	$2,984,327	$-248,654
2020	$1,392,162	$1,577,972	$2,406,210	$-185,810
2019	$2,527,835	$1,519,290	$2,477,970	$1,008,545
2018	$1,336,195	$1,341,410	$1,337,597	$-5,215

SOCIETY OF ENVIRONMENTAL JOURNALISTS INC