NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HISPANIC JOURNALISTS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HISPANIC JOURNALISTS

EIN 46-3985228

What they do

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION of HISPANIC JOURNALISTS (NAHJ) WAS INCORPORATED IN 1984 IN CALIFORNIA, and REINCORPORATED IN WASHINGTON DC IN 2017, and is DEDICATED to THE RECOGNITION and PROFESSIONAL ADVANCEMENT of HISPANICS IN THE NEWS INDUSTRY. NAHJ is GOVERNED BY A FOURTEEN (14) MEMBER BOARD of DIRECTORS THAT CONSISTS of EXECUTIVE OFFICERS and REGIONAL DIRECTORS WHO REPRESENT GEOGRAPHIC AREAS of THE UNITED STATES and THE CARIBBEAN. THE NATIONAL OFFICE is LOCATED IN WASHINGTON, DC. NAHJS MAIN SOURCES of REVENUE CONSIST of GRANTS, SPONSORSHIPS, and REGISTRATION FEES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $68.30 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

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

71.37%of revenue went to mission work68.3% of expenses · Program services

0.72%of revenue went to fundraising0.7% of expenses

$104.42spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

32.33%of revenue went to management and office costs31.0% of expenses

$1.45in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

22.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $108,038 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $120,935 for YANETH GUILLEN-DIAZ (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$2,444,936

Mission workProgram services$1,744,84271.37% of revenue68.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$790,47232.33% of revenue31.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$17,6600.72% of revenue0.7% of expenses

Total expenses$2,552,974104.42% 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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 68.3% mission · 31.0% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.42% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 76.0% mission · 21.9% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.07% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,444,936

Expenses$2,552,974

Annual shortfall $108,038 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)$1,744,842 · 68.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$790,472 · 31.0% of expenses

Fundraising$17,660 · 0.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,444,936

Expenses$2,552,974

Assets$3,689,851

Contributions$557,819

Mission work (program services)$1,744,842

Fundraising$17,660

Management and general$790,472

Stocks and bonds$1,073,814

Accounting fees$52,967

Investing fees$7,155

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

YANETH GUILLEN-DIAZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $120,935Base $103,354 · Other $17,581

DAVID PENA JRPAST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $113,254Base $105,414 · Other $7,840

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 (18)

YANETH GUILLEN-DIAZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

DAVID PENA JRPAST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JAIME CARDENASVICE PRESIDENT, DIGITAL

SAMANTHA RIVERAREGION 4 DIRECTOR

NICOLE ROESLER INIGUEZSTUDENT REPRESENTATIVE

NANCY PREVOR-JOHNSONVICE PRESIDENT, PRINT

MELISSA MACAYAREGION 3 DIRECTOR

KIARA ALFONSECAREGION 2 DIRECTOR

JULIO CESAR CHAVEZVICE PRESIDENT, BROADCAST

JOSE CANCELANATIONAL SPANISH AT LARGE

JOHNNY CORDOBAREGION 7 DIRECTOR

JACKIE PADILLANATIONAL SECRETARY

GENESIS SAMAYOA-HIDALGONATIONAL GENERAL AT-LARGE

DUNIA ELVIRNATIONAL PRESIDENT

DR PEDRO CABRERANATIONAL ACADEMIC OFFICER

DIANA GUTIERREZREGION 6 DIRECTOR

DAVID CORDEROREGION 1 DIRECTOR

CRISTY FAJARDOREGION 8 DIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2016
Location: 1050 CONNECTICUT AVE NW 5TH FL, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-5303
County: District of Columbia
In care of: % YVETTE CABRERA
Primary officer: DUNIA ELVIR, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailpartners@nahj.org Phone(866) 356-0898 Officer phone(323) 203-6108

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: January 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GREENWALT CPAS INC