UNC HUSSMAN SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM AND MEDIA FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNC HUSSMAN SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM AND MEDIA FOUNDATION

EIN 56-6034739 · Education (B43I)

What they do

to SUPPORT FUNDRAISING AT THE UNC HUSSMAN SCHOOL of JOURNALISM and MEDIA FOUNDATION. THE FOUNDATIONS RESPONSIBILITY is to TRAIN THE NEXT GENERATION of MEDIA PROFESSIONALS, INCLUDING JOURNALISTS, STRATEGIC COMMUNICATORS, TEACHERS and RESEARCHERS, and to SERVE JOURNALISM and COMMUNICATION PROFESSIONALS.WE HOLD TRUE to THE CORE PRINCIPLES of MEDIA and JOURNALISM EDUCATION WHILE LEADING THE TRANSFORMATION IN THE DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS ENVIRONMENT. WE HARNESS TECHNOLOGY to ENHANCE OUR MISSION of TEACHING, RESEARCH and SERVICE. THE RESULT is A HIGHLY ENGAGED SCHOOL WITH A SIGNIFICANT VOICE IN THE EVOLVING ISSUES of OUR TIME. THE MOST RECENT REPORT BY THE ACCREDITING COUNCIL ON EDUCATION IN JOURNALISM and MASS COMMUNICATIONS SAID THE SCHOOL "HAS EARNED A REPUTATION AS ONE of THE PREMIER PROGRAMS IN JOURNALISM and MASS COMMUNICATION."

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $92.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

95.79%of revenue went to mission work92.3% of expenses · Program services

5.55%of revenue went to fundraising5.4% of expenses

$103.75spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

2.41%of revenue went to management and office costs2.3% of expenses

$30.07in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

90.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$1,745,922

Mission workProgram services$1,672,37895.79% of revenue92.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$42,0572.41% of revenue2.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$96,9365.55% of revenue5.4% of expenses

Total expenses$1,811,371103.75% 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: 92.3% mission · 2.3% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.75% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 93.7% mission · 1.7% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 286.92% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 96.3% mission · 1.2% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.33% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 98.0% mission · 0.9% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 190.21% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 98.6% mission · 0.2% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.34% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.4% mission · 1.1% management · 10.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 14.39% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 92.2% mission · 1.3% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 133.71% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 94.4% mission · 0.9% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 241.85% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,745,922

Expenses$1,811,371

Annual shortfall $65,449 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)$1,672,378 · 92.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$42,057 · 2.3% of expenses

Fundraising$96,936 · 5.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,745,922

Expenses$1,811,371

Assets$54,466,980

Income$1,745,922

Contributions$1,580,895

Mission work (program services)$1,672,378

Fundraising$96,936

Grants given$22,009,127

Average grant$2,445,459

Management and general$42,057

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (21)

JOHN HOODBOARD MEMBER

WHITNEY COHENBOARD MEMBER

TJ ABRAMSBOARD MEMBER

ROCHELLE RILEYBOARD MEMBER

RAUL REISSECRETARY

MARK HARDENTREASURER

LINDA RIZKBOARD MEMBER

LEE BURROWSDEVELOPMENT CO-CHAIR

LATOYA EVANSBOARD MEMBER

KRISTY THOMPSONBOARD MEMBER

JULIA HUANGBOARD MEMBER

ALAN MARKSBOARD MEMBER

GREG JOHNSONIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

FABIANA RAMIREZBOARD MEMBER

ELIZA GAINESBOARD MEMBER

EDWIN RASBERRYBOARD MEMBER

DWIGHT SCOTTBOARD MEMBER

DONNA CURTIS MCCLATCHEYPRESIDENT

DAVID WORONOFFBOARD MEMBER

DAVID CRABTREEBOARD MEMBER

CATHERINE RHEUL BECKERVICE PRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1950
Location: CAMPUS BOX 3365 CARROLL HALL, CHAPEL HILL, NC 27599-0001
County: Orange
In care of: % MICHELLE TAYLOR
Primary officer: RAUL REIS, SECRETARY

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailhussman@unc.edu Phone(919) 962-1204

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BLACKMAN & SLOOP ADVISORS INC
NTEE classification: Education (B43I)
IRS tax category: Civic and Social Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes