THE NATIONAL PRESS CLUB JOURNALISM INSTITUTE INC (EIN 521750908) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

1991

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BETH LAUREN FRANCESCO

Phone

2026627500

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE NATIONAL PRESS CLUB JOURNALISM INSTITUTE INC, founded in 1991, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $4.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 610% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $3.9M, a strong 81% operating margin.

Mission

TRAINS COMMUNICATIONS PROFESSIONALS IN A CHANGING MEDIA ENVIRONMENT, PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO THE NEXT GENERATION OF JOURNALISTS, RECOGNIZES EXCELLENCE IN JOURNALISM, AND PROMOTES A FREE PRESS, THE CORNERSTONE OF A FREE SOCIETY.

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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 $955,851

Program Service Revenue $104,835

Investment Income $3,692,919

Other Revenue $-10,565

TOTAL REVENUE $4,743,040

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $68,500

Salaries & Benefits $526,352

Fundraising Expenses $156,624

Program Expenses $431,323

Other Expenses $292,067

TOTAL EXPENSES $886,919

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$4,743,040	$667,633	+6.1%
Expenses	$886,919	$687,389	+0.3%
Net Income	$3,856,121	$-19,756	-196.2%

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

N/A

Volunteers

125

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

$174,232

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BETH LAUREN FRANCESCO	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	30.00	Officer	$0	$17,590	$174,232
GIL KLEIN	PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL MERRION	TREASURER	1.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREA SNYDER EDNEY	SECRETARY UNTIL FEBRUARY	0.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MIZELL STEWART III DIRECTOR	UNTIL FEBRUARY, THEN SECRETARY	1.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM HUANG	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIELLE COFFEY	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAM FEIST	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
EILEEN O'REILLY	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARA GASSMANN	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEN JUDSON	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY WILKINS	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
DELANO MASSEY	DIRECTOR AS OF FEBRUARY	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
ED KELLEY	DIRECTOR AS OF FEBRUARY	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMILA BEY	DIRECTOR AS OF FEBRUARY	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALISON KODJAK	DIRECTOR AS OF FEBRUARY	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE BALSAMO	DIRECTOR AS OF FEBRUARY	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL MINEHART	DIRECTOR UNTIL FEBRUARY	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUG HARBRECHT	DIRECTOR UNTIL FEBRUARY	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANITA KUMAR	DIRECTOR UNTIL FEBRUARY	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD HUTZELL	DIRECTOR UNTIL FEBRUARY	0.25	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	$4,743,040	$886,919	$11,034,535	$3,856,121
2023	$667,633	$687,389	$9,582,432	$-19,756
2022	$2,213,194	$5,451,832	$8,077,900	$-3,238,638
2021	$5,008,798	$1,233,456	$13,916,342	$3,775,342
2020	$957,733	$774,369	$9,608,674	$183,364
2019	$1,121,285	$925,538	$8,192,600	$195,747
2018	$642,655	$542,347	$6,688,699	$100,308

THE NATIONAL PRESS CLUB JOURNALISM INSTITUTE INC