THE INTL CENTER FOR JOURNALISTS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE INTL CENTER FOR JOURNALISTS INC

EIN 11-2724905 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q022)

What they do

WE EMPOWER AN UNPARALLELED GLOBAL NETWORK of JOURNALISTS to PRODUCE NEWS REPORTS THAT LEAD to BETTER GOVERNMENTS, STRONGER ECONOMIES, MORE VIBRANT SOCIETIES and HEALTHIER LIVES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $70.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders38 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

225.59%of revenue went to mission work70.3% of expenses · Program services

19.42%of revenue went to fundraising6.1% of expenses

$320.69spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

75.69%of revenue went to management and office costs23.6% of expenses

$1.57in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

92.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $8,377,111 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $318,420 for SHARON MOSHAVI (PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$3,795,829

Mission workProgram services$8,562,945225.59% of revenue70.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,872,91275.69% of revenue23.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$737,08319.42% of revenue6.1% of expenses

Total expenses$12,172,940320.69% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 70.3% mission · 23.6% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 320.69% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 77.9% mission · 16.1% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 156.40% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.9% mission · 10.8% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 186.32% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 84.7% mission · 11.1% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.69% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 83.8% mission · 12.2% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.78% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.6% mission · 9.6% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.85% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.4% mission · 13.0% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.13% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 81.0% mission · 12.7% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 182.05% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,795,829

Expenses$12,172,940

Annual shortfall $8,377,111 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$8,562,945 · 70.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,872,912 · 23.6% of expenses

Fundraising$737,083 · 6.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,795,829

Expenses$12,172,940

Assets$19,115,356

Income$6,932,659

Contributions$3,519,813

Mission work (program services)$8,562,945

Fundraising$737,083

Grants given$6,572,768

Average grant$61,428

Management and general$2,872,912

Executive compensation (total)$1,168,852

Stocks and bonds$7,964,997

Accounting fees$244,244

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

SHARON MOSHAVIPRESIDENT · 35 hrs/week $318,420Base $273,240 · Other $45,180

PATRICK BUTLERSR. VP, CONTENT & COMMUNITY · 35 hrs/week $210,557Base $187,491 · Other $23,066

VJOLLCA SHTYLLASR. VP, DEVELOPMENT · 35 hrs/week $200,815Base $177,305 · Other $23,510

LANAEA FEATHERSTONEVP, PARTNERSHIPS & CULTURE · 35 hrs/week $179,950Base $154,319 · Other $25,631

ALIZA APPLEBAUMVP, PROGRAMS · 35 hrs/week $167,173Base $152,292 · Other $14,881

ROBERT TINSLEYSENIOR DIRECTOR, PROPOSALS · 35 hrs/week $165,407Base $137,790 · Other $27,617

ERIN STOCKDEPUTY VP, COMMUNICATIONS · 35 hrs/week $129,313Base $113,529 · Other $15,784

EMILY SCHULTDEPUTY VP, EVENTS & PRODUCTIONS · 35 hrs/week $129,173Base $116,434 · Other $12,739

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (38)

SHARON MOSHAVIPRESIDENT

PATRICK BUTLERSR. VP, CONTENT & COMMUNITY

VJOLLCA SHTYLLASR. VP, DEVELOPMENT

LANAEA FEATHERSTONEVP, PARTNERSHIPS & CULTURE

ALIZA APPLEBAUMVP, PROGRAMS

ROBERT TINSLEYSENIOR DIRECTOR, PROPOSALS

ERIN STOCKDEPUTY VP, COMMUNICATIONS

EMILY SCHULTDEPUTY VP, EVENTS & PRODUCTIONS

MARY ANN STERNBERGDIRECTOR

MARCY MCGINNISNOMINATING CHAIR

MATTHEW WINKLERVICE CHAIR

MICHAEL GOLDENVICE CHAIR

MICHAEL GREENSPONDIRECTOR

PAMELA HOWARDVICE CHAIR

PATTY MICHALSKIDIRECTOR

PETER SPEIGELDIRECTOR

RIK KIRKLANDDIRECTOR

RODMAN MOORHEADDIRECTOR (UNTIL 12/17/24)

ROG REHGDIRECTOR

SUDEEP REDDYDIRECTOR

WENDELL REILLYHEAD, AUDIT COMMITTEE

JOHN MAXWELL HAMILTONTREASURER

ALEX JONESDIRECTOR

ANNE KORNBLUTDIRECTOR

BRENT JONESDIRECTOR

CARRIE BUDOFF BROWNCHAIR

DAVID ELLIOT COHENDIRECTOR

JASON H WRIGHTDEVELOPMENT CHAIR

JOHN DANISZEWSKIDIRECTOR

JOHN TOWRISSDIRECTOR

MARK BAILENDIRECTOR

JOSE ZAMORADIRECTOR

KATHLEEN LACEYDIRECTOR

KRISSAH THOMPSONDIRECTOR

LAURETTA BRUNODIRECTOR

MARCI MCCUEDIRECTOR

AHMED CHARAIDIRECTOR

MARIA RESSADIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1985
Location: 750 17TH ST NW STE 300, WASHINGTON, DC 20006-4778
County: District of Columbia
In care of: SHARON MOSHAVI
Primary officer: SHARON MOSHAVI, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailcommunications@icfj.org Phone(202) 737-3700

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q022)
IRS tax category: Other Management Consulting Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes