STUDENT PRESS LAW CENTER
EIN 52-1184647 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I80Z)
What they do
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Are they doing good?
The public paperwork has several good signs. Now check whether the charity can show who it helped.
Here is the honest answer: A tax form shows money and paperwork. It cannot prove that people, animals, or the community were truly helped.
Good signs we looked for
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 leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
Money made simple
Ask these three easy questions
- Who did you help? Ask for a recent story or report that shows real results.
- What will my money do? Ask exactly what your gift will pay for.
- Is this really the charity? Give only through its official website or confirmed phone number.
Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $175,254 for GARY GREEN (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.
Bottom line: Good paperwork is a good sign—not proof. The best answer comes when the charity can show what it changed, who it helped, and what your gift will do. YouCanGiveBack does not endorse or grade organizations.
Financial picture
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.
Money in and money out
Selected spending reported on the 990
Each amount is compared with total expenses separately. These categories can overlap, so they should not be added together as a pie chart.
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Leadership and board
Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.
People reported as paid
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 (17)
GARY GREENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
JOSH MOOREASSISTANT DIRECTOR
KELLY FURNAS CHAIR UNTILDECEMBER, THEN DIRECTOR
WENDY WALLACEDIRECTOR
TRACY SCHMALERDIRECTOR
STEVEN HOLMES VICE CHAIRAS OF JULY, THEN CHAIR AS OF DEC.
SHAWN HEALYDIRECTOR
PRATIKA KATIYAR DIRECTOR UNTILFEB., THEN SECRETARY
MIRA LOWEDIRECTOR AS OF JULY
MICHAEL BOLDENTREASURER
MATT CATEDIRECTOR
ADRIANA CHAVIRADIRECTOR
HANNAH WISEDIRECTOR
DAVID BAUMGARTENDIRECTOR
AVA LUBELL SECRETARYUNTIL FEBRUARY, THEN DIRECTOR
ANGELA BUONOCOREDIRECTOR
ANDREA VALDEZDIRECTOR
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1980
- Location
- 1717 K STREET NW 900, WASHINGTON, DC 20006
- County
- District of Columbia
- In care of
- GARY GREEN
- Primary officer
- GARY GREEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- JM&M
- NTEE classification
- International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I80Z)