TRAUMA JOURNALISM FOUNDATION INC

EIN: 823136737 501(c)(3) Human Services

KEY LARGO, FL

Total Revenue
$930,191
Total Expenses
$781,509
Total Assets
$278,437
Net Assets
$277,195
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2023
Legal Domicile
MI
Principal Officer
JULIA PIERSON
Phone
7276430150
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

TRAUMA JOURNALISM FOUNDATION INC, founded in 2023, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $930K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 634% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $149K, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE TRUST FOR TRAUMA JOURNALISM IS TO IDENTIFY AND PROVIDE RESOURCES TO SUPPORT AND ADVANCE INNOVATIVE EXEMPLARY REPORTING ON VIOLENCE, CONFLICT, TRAGEDY, ANDTHEIR AFTERMATH AND TO SUSTAIN BEST- PRACTICE GLOBAL INITIATIVES THAT PREPARE NEWSPROFESSIONALS FOR THE IMPACT OF COVERING TRAUMATIC EVENTS. TRAUMA JOURNALISM DEFINES JOURNALISTS; PROFESSIONAL WORK COVERING COMBAT, CRIME, AND CATASTROPHE. TRAUMA JOURNALISTS ARE FIRST RESPONDERS TO NEWS EVENTS AND ARE OFTEN AT RISK OF PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL INJURY FROM THE VIOLENCE, CONFLICT, AND TRAGEDY THEY COVERTO PROVIDE ACCURATE INFORMATION TO THE WORLD. EVERY DAY, JOURNALISTS PUT THEMSELVES AT RISK GOING WHERE OTHERS CAN OR WON, TO TELL TRUE STORIES AND BEAR WITNESS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $15,945

THE SECOND NATIONAL TRAUMA JOURNALISM SYMPOSIUM WAS HELD ON SEPTEMBER 21- 22, 2023 AT FRANKLIN COLLEGE IN ?FRANKLIN, INDIANA THAT FOCUSED ON HELPING JOURNALISTS TO PROVIDE BETTER COVERAGE OF...

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THE SECOND NATIONAL TRAUMA JOURNALISM SYMPOSIUM WAS HELD ON SEPTEMBER 21- 22, 2023 AT FRANKLIN COLLEGE IN ?FRANKLIN, INDIANA THAT FOCUSED ON HELPING JOURNALISTS TO PROVIDE BETTER COVERAGE OF TRAUMATIC NEWS STORIES AND TO TAKE BETTER CARE OF THEMSELVES WHEN THEY DO REPORT ON SUCH PAINFUL EVENTS. THE TWO-DAY EXPERIENCE FEATURED JOURNALISTS, COMMUNICATIONS PROFESSIONALS, MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN PART OF TRAUMATIC NEWS STORIES. THE DISCUSSION WERE AIMED AT HELPING JOURNALISTS TEND TO THEIR OWN MENTAL HEALTH AND TO APPROACH THEIR WORK WITH GREATER INSIGHT AND SENSITIVITY. ADDITIONALLY THE TRUST FOR TRAUMA JOURNALISM HOSTED THE "TRAUMA-INFORMED JOURNALISM IN A TIME OF CHAOS: PREPARING FOR WHEN THINGS FALL APART", HELD ON SEPTEMBER 14-15, 2023 AT SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY, IN THE NEWHOUSE SCHOOL FOR COMMUNICATIONS. THE TWO-DAY EVENT WAS PRESENTED TO EMPOWER NEWHOUSE JOURNALISM STUDENTS TO ETHICALLY AND PROFESSIONALLY NAVIGATE TRAUMATIC EVENTS.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $930,191
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $930,191

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $293,195
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $774,368
Other Expenses $488,314
TOTAL EXPENSES $781,509

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $930,191 $126,743 +6.3%
Expenses $781,509 $79,555 +8.8%
Net Income $148,682 $47,188 +2.2%
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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
6
Independent Members
6
Employees
2
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
1
$0
Total Directors
0
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JULIA PIERSON PRESIDENT N/A
Officer
$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 $930,191 $781,509 $278,437 $148,682
2023 $126,743 $79,555 $128,513 $47,188
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