WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENTS' ASSOCIATION

EIN: 520799067 501(c)(3) Education

WASHINGTON, DC

Total Revenue
$606,380
Total Expenses
$447,120
Total Assets
$1,663,138
Net Assets
$1,663,138
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1961
Legal Domicile
DC
Principal Officer
STEVEN THOMMA
Phone
2022667453
Tax Period
2024-11-01 to 2025-10-31

WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENTS' ASSOCIATION, founded in 1961, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $606K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 19% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $159K, a strong 26% operating margin.

Mission

THE PURPOSE OF THE ASSOCIATION IS TO PROMOTE EXCELLENCE IN JOURNALISM AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE FIELD OF JOURNALISM AND THE PROCESS OF REPORTING ABOUT THE WHITE HOUSE. OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN THE FIELD OF JOURNALISM IS ACKNOWLEDGED THROUGH ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS AND WRITING AWARDS PROGRAMS. FURTHER, THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES A FORUM FOR COVERAGE-RELATED ISSUES AFFECTING REGULAR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $140,500

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN THE FIELD OF JOURNALISM. THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDED OR SPONSORED SCHOLARSHIPS TO A DIVERSE GROUP OF STUDENTS TO HELP THEM STUDY JOURNALISM AND PREPARE FOR A...

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SCHOLARSHIPS FOR UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN THE FIELD OF JOURNALISM. THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDED OR SPONSORED SCHOLARSHIPS TO A DIVERSE GROUP OF STUDENTS TO HELP THEM STUDY JOURNALISM AND PREPARE FOR A CAREER AS JOURNALISTS. IT ALSO ARRANGED FOR MEMBERS OF THE WHITE HOUSE PRESS CORPS TO SERVE AS ONE-ON-ONE MENTORS FOR THE YEAR. THE WHCA PROVIDES OR SPONSORS SCHOLARSHIPS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH: AMERICAN UNIVERSITY, ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, HAMPTON UNIVERISTY, HOWARD UNIVERSITY, NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY, OHIO UNIVERSITY, UC-BERKELEY, THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI, THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND AND THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE. IT ALSO CO-SPONSORED SCHOLARSHIPS WITH THE ASIAN AMERICAN JOUNALISTS ASSOCIATION, THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HISPANIC JOURNALISTS AND THE WHITE HOUSE HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION.

Program 2
Expenses: $20,000

THE ASSOCIATION PRESENTS ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS TO REWARD AND ENCOURAGE EXCELLENCE IN JOURNALISM. THE AWARDS RECOGNIZE SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN PRESIDENTIAL NEWS COVERAGE OVER A YEAR, PRESIDENTIAL...

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THE ASSOCIATION PRESENTS ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS TO REWARD AND ENCOURAGE EXCELLENCE IN JOURNALISM. THE AWARDS RECOGNIZE SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN PRESIDENTIAL NEWS COVERAGE OVER A YEAR, PRESIDENTIAL NEWS COVERAGE UNDER DEADLINE PRESSURE, VISUAL JOURNALISM, AND WORK OF SIGNIFICANT NATIONAL OR REGIONAL IMPORTANCE.THE 2024 AWARDS LAUDED COVERAGE OF PRESIDENT BIDEN, THE OCT 7 TERRORIST ATTACK ON ISRAEL AND THE IMPACTS OF THE AR-15. THEY ALSO HONORED THE JOURNALISTS RODNEY BATTEN AND EDWARD LEWIS.

Program 3
Expenses: $143,395

THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES A FORUM FOR COVERAGE-RELATED ISSUES AFFECTING REGULAR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENTS, INCLUDING ACCESS TO THE PRESIDENT, THE ABILITY TO QUESTION THE WHITE HOUSE STAFF ON A DAILY...

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THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES A FORUM FOR COVERAGE-RELATED ISSUES AFFECTING REGULAR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENTS, INCLUDING ACCESS TO THE PRESIDENT, THE ABILITY TO QUESTION THE WHITE HOUSE STAFF ON A DAILY BASIS AT THE WHITE HOUSE BRIEFING ROOM, AND WORK TO HELP THE PRESS COVER THE PRESIDENT ON TRIPS OUTSIDE THE WHITE HOUSE, AS WELL AS OUTSIDE THE CITY AND THE COUNTRY.THE ASSOCIATION ALSO SPONSORED A PANEL OF JOURNALISTS WITH SCHOLARSHIP STUDENTS, AND A NEWS BRIEFING FOR STUDENTS WITH THE WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $527,868
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $48,072
Other Revenue $30,440
TOTAL REVENUE $606,380

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $140,500
Salaries & Benefits $172,041
Fundraising Expenses $1,111
Program Expenses $303,895
Other Expenses $134,579
TOTAL EXPENSES $447,120

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $606,380 $508,159 +0.2%
Expenses $447,120 $418,847 +0.1%
Net Income $159,260 $89,312 +0.8%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
1
Volunteers
N/A

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
7
$149,337
Total Directors
10
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
TREVOR HUNNICUTT BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN BENNETT 7152025-103125 BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARA COOK SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
WEIJIA JIANG V-PRESIDENT/PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
COURTNEY SUBRAMANIAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN TRAVERS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUSTIN SINK TREASURER/V-PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
EUGENE DANIELS 1112024-7142025 PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JACQUI HEINRICH BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW HARNIK BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SIMON LATCOVICH ATTORNEY 1.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
STEVEN THOMMA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$149,337 $0 $149,337
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
2025 $606,380 $447,120 $1,663,138 $159,260
2024 $508,159 $418,847 $1,503,878 $89,312
2023 $896,601 $384,980 $1,414,566 $511,621
2022 $509,711 $938,663 $902,945 $-428,952
2021 $151,503 $300,456 $1,331,897 $-148,953
2020 $1,137,861 $333,859 $1,485,805 $804,002
2019 $299,149 $293,224 $681,803 $5,925
2018 $346,699 $340,158 $675,878 $6,541
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