THE ASSOCIATED PRESS FOUNDATION FOR JOURNALISM INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS FOUNDATION FOR JOURNALISM INC

EIN 99-2494293 · Media & Communications (A30)

What they do

THE FOUNDATIONS MISSION is to PRODUCE, SUPPORT and PROMOTE HIGH-QUALITY JOURNALISM FOCUSED ON UNDERSERVED ISSUE and FOCUS AREAS IN ORDER to EDUCATE and INFORM THE PUBLIC and ENSURE WIDESPREAD, ONGOING PUBLIC ACCESS to EDUCATIONAL, RELIABLE, NONPARTISAN, and INDEPENDENT NEWS and INFORMATION, WITH THE ULTIMATE GOAL of EDUCATING THE GENERAL PUBLIC and ENABLING MORE INFORMED PARTICIPATION IN CIVIC SOCIETY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $49.90 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 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders6 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

5.77%of revenue went to mission work49.9% of expenses · Program services

0.62%of revenue went to fundraising5.3% of expenses

$11.57spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

5.19%of revenue went to management and office costs44.8% of expenses

$8.64in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.0%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$2,000,000

Mission workProgram services$115,3405.77% of revenue49.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$103,7015.19% of revenue44.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$12,3140.62% of revenue5.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,768,64588.43% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$231,35511.57% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,000,000

Expenses$231,355

Annual surplus $1,768,645 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$115,340 · 49.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$103,701 · 44.8% of expenses

Fundraising$12,314 · 5.3% of expenses

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Revenue$2,000,000

Expenses$231,355

Assets$2,000,000

Income$2,000,000

Contributions$2,000,000

Mission work (program services)$115,340

Fundraising$12,314

Management and general$103,701

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

RACHEL WHITEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 35 hrs/week $20,870Base · Other $20,870

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 (6)

RACHEL WHITEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

DAISY VEERASINGHAMCHAIR AND DIRECTOR

JEREMY CARMELTREASURER

JULIE PACEDIRECTOR

KAREN KAISERSECRETARY

KEN DALEDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2025
Location: 200 LIBERTY STREET 20TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10281-1110
County: New York
In care of: % THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Primary officer: RACHEL WHITE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(917) 284-0573

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: April 15, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PKF OCONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Media & Communications (A30)
IRS tax category: Media & Communications