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Society Of Environmental Journalists

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Printing, Publishing (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.77M (2023)

Expenses
$2.14M (2023)

Total Assets
$2.55M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$487k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,769,257
Expenses
$2,136,914
Net Income
-$367,657
Net Assets
$2,061,306
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $856,078
48.4%
Program Services $815,867
46.1%
Investment Income $72,976
4.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $19,395
1.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,941
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $214,050
10.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $202,237
9.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,547,932
Total Liabilities $486,626
Net Assets $2,061,306
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Meaghan Parker (Executive Director (Thru Oct)) $209,081 $0 $4,968
Luke Runyon (President) $0 $0 $0
Sara Schonhardt (First Vice President (Thru Sept)) $0 $0 $0
Karla Mendes (Second Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kathiann Kowalski (Treasurer (Thru Sept)) $0 $0 $0
Annie Ropeik (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Angela Rowlings (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sam Eaton (Board Member (Thru Sept)) $0 $0 $0
Rico Moore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Donovan Quintero (Board Member (Thru March)) $0 $0 $0
Mark Schapiro (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rocky Kistner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nadia Lopez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sara Shipley Hiles (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Bogo (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bobby Magill (First Vice President (Beg Oct)) $0 $0 $0
Michael Kodas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tony Barboza (Treasurer (Beg Oct)) $0 $0 $0
Halle Parker (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sadie Babits (Vice President (Thru Sept)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,538,721
Expenses
$2,138,347
Net Income
$400,374
Net Assets
$2,411,047
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,860,477
73.3%
Program Services $647,213
25.5%
Investment Income $21,187
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $9,844
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $164,846
7.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $164,621
7.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,674,492
Total Liabilities $263,445
Net Assets $2,411,047
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Meaghan Parker (Executive Director) $160,079 $0 $4,766
Luke Runyon (President (From 11/5/22)) $0 $0 $0
Sara Schonhardt (First Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Kodas (Second Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kathiann Kowalski (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Annie Ropeik (Secretary (From 11/5/22)) $0 $0 $0
Sadie Babits (President (Thru 11/5/22)) $0 $0 $0
Laura Paskus (Secretary (Thru 11/5/22)) $0 $0 $0
Tony Barboza (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sam Eaton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rico Moore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Donovan Quintero (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Schapiro (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Leber (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nadia Lopez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sara Shipley Hiles (Academic Mbrs Board Rep.) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Bogo (Associate Mbrs Board Rep.) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,270,811
Expenses
$1,519,465
Net Income
-$248,654
Net Assets
$2,115,107
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,104,894
86.9%
Program Services $149,593
11.8%
Investment Income $11,035
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $5,089
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $200
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $148,360
9.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $202,111
13.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,984,327
Total Liabilities $869,220
Net Assets $2,115,107
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Meaghan Parker (Executive Director) $144,809 $0 $3,551
Sadie Babits (President) $0 $0 $0
Kathiann Kowalski (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Laura Paskus (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sara Schonhardt (First Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Kodas (Second Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tony Barboza (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sam Eaton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rico Moore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Donovan Quintero (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Luke Runyon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Schapiro (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sara Shipley Hiles (Academic Mbrs Board Rep.) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Bogo (Associate Mbrs Board Rep) $0 $0 $0
Emily Gertz Left Oct 2021 (Board First Vice Pres.) $0 $0 $0
Judy Fahys Left Oct 2021 (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maya Kapoor Left June 2021 (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bobby Magill Left April 2021 (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Meera Subramanian Left Oct 2021 (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,392,162
Expenses
$1,577,972
Net Income
-$185,810
Net Assets
$2,315,420
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,148,988
82.5%
Program Services $234,477
16.8%
Investment Income $11,590
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$3,803
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $910
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $158,420
10.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $231,793
14.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,406,210
Total Liabilities $90,790
Net Assets $2,315,420
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Meaghan Parker (Executive Director) $138,645 $0 $19,776
Meera Subramanian (President) $0 $0 $0
Kathiann Kowalski (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Laura Paskus (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Emily Gertz (First Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Kodas (Second Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Moran Left Nov 2020 (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sadie Babits (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bobby Magill (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Breanna Draxler Left Nov 2020 (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Donovan Quintero (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Gonzalez Left Nov 2020 (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Bogo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Judith Fahys (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Katy Daigle Left Nov 2020 (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maya Kapoor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Roger Witherspoon Left Nov 2020 (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sara Hiles (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sara Schonhardt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lyndsey Gilpin Left Nov 2020 (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,527,835
Expenses
$1,519,290
Net Income
$1,008,545
Net Assets
$2,462,030
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,953,780
77.3%
Program Services $548,522
21.7%
Investment Income $22,188
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,345
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $136,004
9.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $188,339
12.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,477,970
Total Liabilities $15,940
Net Assets $2,462,030
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Meaghan Parker (Executive Di) $125,004 $0 $11,000
Bobby Magill (President, S) $0 $0 $0
Meera Subramanian (President) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Daigle (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Emily J Gertz (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Susan Moran (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Michael Kodas (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Scott Dodd (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sadie Babits (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Dimick (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Dickie (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Breanna Draxler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Judy Fahys (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Bogo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sara Shipley Hiles (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Roger Witherspoon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lyndsey Gilpin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Paskus (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,336,195
Expenses
$1,341,410
Net Income
-$5,215
Net Assets
$1,316,645
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $844,600
63.2%
Program Services $454,843
34.0%
Investment Income $32,181
2.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,571
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $275,852
20.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,337,597
Total Liabilities $20,952
Net Assets $1,316,645
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeff Burnside (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Dickie (Vice Pres Me) $0 $0 $0
Scott Dodd (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Judy Fahys (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Poulson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Roger Witherspoon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Bogo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Breanna Draxler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert C Magill (President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Moran (Vice Pres Pr) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Dimick (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Meera Subramanian (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Emily J Gertz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Katy Daigle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lyndsey Gilpin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,169,752
Expenses
$1,294,118
Net Income
-$124,366
Net Assets
$1,376,095
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $698,974
59.8%
Program Services $405,148
34.6%
Investment Income $44,026
3.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $21,604
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $276,943
21.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,388,712
Total Liabilities $12,617
Net Assets $1,376,095
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeff Burnside (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Dickie (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dennis R Dimick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Dodd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Judy Fahys (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Gonzalez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Meaghan Parker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Poulson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Roger Witherspoon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Bogo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Detjen (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Breanna Draxler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy J Gaarder (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Christy George (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert C Magill (President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Moran (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,710,997
Expenses
$1,176,665
Net Income
$534,332
Net Assets
$1,492,701
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,212,292
70.9%
Program Services $459,058
26.8%
Investment Income $22,628
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $17,019
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $86,876
7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $118,747
10.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,503,321
Total Liabilities $10,620
Net Assets $1,492,701

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$861,395
Expenses
$1,151,097
Net Income
-$289,702
Net Assets
$953,850
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $398,128
46.2%
Program Services $419,177
48.7%
Investment Income $17,143
2.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $26,947
3.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $86,876
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $126,123
11.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,000,391
Total Liabilities $46,541
Net Assets $953,850

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,167,332
Expenses
$906,485
Net Income
$260,847
Net Assets
$1,267,407
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $741,215
63.5%
Program Services $386,661
33.1%
Investment Income $12,852
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $26,604
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $86,876
9.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $75,894
8.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,295,085
Total Liabilities $27,678
Net Assets $1,267,407

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$896,737
Expenses
$842,131
Net Income
$54,606
Net Assets
$1,006,060
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $506,508
56.5%
Program Services $358,144
39.9%
Investment Income $7,993
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$932
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $25,024
2.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $117,068
13.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $73,332
8.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,040,317
Total Liabilities $34,257
Net Assets $1,006,060

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,028,391
Expenses
$864,369
Net Income
$164,022
Net Assets
$924,498
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $585,359
56.9%
Program Services $372,551
36.2%
Investment Income $8,261
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $63
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $62,157
6.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $86,876
10.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $77,119
8.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $956,894
Total Liabilities $32,396
Net Assets $924,498

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$850,390
Expenses
$1,014,326
Net Income
-$163,936
Net Assets
$734,430
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $302,001
35.5%
Program Services $512,543
60.3%
Investment Income $6,238
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $262
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales -$3,799
Other Revenue $33,145
3.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $88,376
8.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $70,129
6.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $761,304
Total Liabilities $26,874
Net Assets $734,430

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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