2023-04-13T09:16:51-05:00 2021-12-31 221478099 COHNREZNICK LLP 7501 WISCONSIN AVENUE SUITE 400E BETHESDA MD 20814 990 2021-01-01 270458242 PULITZER CENTER ON CRISIS REPORTING PULI 2023320982 1779 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW 615 WASHINGTON DC 200362109 MOUHAMAD ALEM CFOO 2023320982 2023-04-12 1 MOUHAMAD ALEM 999009999 LORI ROTHE YOKOBOSKY CPA P01273422 3016529100 2023-04-10 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z JON SAWYER 1779 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW 615 WASHINGTON DC 200362109 13150648 0 X WWW.PULITZERCENTER.ORG X 2009 DC THE PULITZER CENTER PROMOTES IN-DEPTH ENGAGEMENT WITH GLOBAL AFFAIRS THROUGH ITS SPONSORSHIP OF QUALITY INTERNATIONAL JOURNALISM ACROSS ALL MEDIA PLATFORMS AND AN INNOVATIVE PROGRAM OF OUTREACH AND EDUCATION. 11 10 46 3 0 0 9540399 9659376 0 14961 516554 1060396 35 3402 10056988 10738135 0 0 0 0 2512104 3361938 0 0 131224 2974192 3822434 5486296 7184372 4570692 3553763 30276786 35485888 1551177 917010 28725609 34568878 THE PULITZER CENTER PROMOTES IN-DEPTH ENGAGEMENT WITH GLOBAL AFFAIRS THROUGH ITS SPONSORSHIP OF QUALITY INTERNATIONAL JOURNALISM ACROSS ALL MEDIA PLATFORMS AND AN INNOVATIVE PROGRAM OF OUTREACH AND EDUCATION. 0 0 3732329 14961 THE PULITZER CENTER'S PROGRAM SERVICES IN 2021 WERE IN PRINT JOURNALISM, BROADCAST JOURNALISM, AND THE DISSEMINATION OF BOTH THROUGH A BROAD PROGRAM OF OUTREACH AND EDUCATION. THE CENTER COMMISSIONED 227 REPORTING PROJECTS BY MORE THAN 332 PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS. THE CENTER'S EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS CREATED MORE THAN 600 IN-PERSON AND ONLINE EVENTS. OUR 400 VIRTUAL CLASSROOM VISITS REACHED AN AUDIENCE IN EXCESS OF 20,000 STUDENTS. THE CENTER SUPPORTED JOURNALISM OPPORTUNITIES FOR 62 STUDENTS AT ITS NETWORK OF 35-PLUS CAMPUS CONSORTIUM MEMBER SCHOOLS. 3732329 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 286 0 1 46 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X MOUHAMAD ALEM 2024177114 1779 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 WILLIAM BUSH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY RAUH PULITZER CHAIRPERSON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOEL MOTLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH PULITZER V DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD W MOORE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA WINSLOW DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETSY KAREL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID ROHDE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SAM DOLNICK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBBIE ROBINSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JON SAWYER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 231051 0 23104 MOUHAMAD ALEM CHIEF FINANCE AND OPREATIONS OFFICER (JOINED 2021) 40.00 X 105754 0 0 KAREN OLIVER DIR.OF FINANCE & ADMIN (PARTIAL YEAR) 40.00 X 51219 0 2529 MARINA WALKER GUEVARA EXECUTIVE EDITOR 40.00 X 170712 0 8481 ANN PETERS UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH DIRECTOR 40.00 X 106685 0 6113 MARK SCHULTE EDUCATION DIRECTOR 40.00 X 110518 0 5898 NATHALIE APPLEWHITE STRATEGIC DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 152043 0 12129 STEPHEN SAPIENZA SENIOR STRATEGIST, NEWS PARTNERSHIPS 40.00 X 114048 0 6559 1042030 0 64813 7 0 1 0 THREESPOT MEDIA LLC 1325 G ST NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 WEB DEVELOPMENT 144191 1 649717 9009659 9659376 CAMPUS CONSORTIUM FEES 611710 14961 14961 14961 650491 650491 3402 3402 2822418 2390025 22488 432393 -22488 409905 409905 10738135 14961 0 1063798 X 304028 74021 219230 10777 2162711 526553 1559499 76659 85131 20727 61386 3018 621304 151268 448013 22023 188764 45958 136115 6691 133941 133941 84206 84206 2874276 2735213 129824 9239 343846 165369 175753 2724 236911 412 236499 51618 12808 38717 93 44988 44988 52648 52648 7184372 3732329 3320819 131224 595398 1032762 6492470 4233509 2119254 3812613 75600 64793 298014 136083 198281 161931 20787004 26171501 8779 8779 30276786 35485888 53683 169455 1212734 747555 284760 0 1551177 917010 X 2196996 2542377 26528613 32026501 28725609 34568878 30276786 35485888 3553763 2289506 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 5170888 13532649 6584510 9540399 9659376 44487822 5170888 13532649 6584510 9540399 9659376 44487822 18165536 26322286 111890 184195 496185 447368 653893 1893531 33 42 73 35 183 46381536 14961 0.56750 0.60010 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2017 AMOUNT: $ 33. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 42. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 73. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 35. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 0. 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THE CENTER HAD NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME IN 2021 OR 2020, ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION HAS BEEN MADE IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAXES. THE CENTER ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INCOME TAX TOPIC OF THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION ("FASB ASC"). THE CENTER FILES A FEDERAL INCOME TAX RETURN. THE CENTER BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AND, AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE CENTER'S FEDERAL EXEMPT ORGANIZATION BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURNS (FORM 990) FOR 2018 THROUGH 2020 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, GENERALLY FOR THE THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. THERE ARE NO RETURNS UNDER EXAMINATION. EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - AUSTRALIA, BRUNEI, BURMA, CAMBODIA, 0 37 PROGRAM SERVICES JOURNALISM 134215 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM 0 21 PROGRAM SERVICES JOURNALISM 108716 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA - ALGERIA, BAHRAIN, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT, 0 6 PROGRAM SERVICES JOURNALISM 23450 NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATES 0 10 PROGRAM SERVICES JOURNALISM 45083 SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR, 0 56 PROGRAM SERVICES JOURNALISM 184125 SOUTH ASIA - AFGHANISTAN, BANGLADESH, BHUTAN, INDIA, MALDIVES, NEPAL, 0 24 PROGRAM SERVICES JOURNALISM 48917 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, 0 45 PROGRAM SERVICES JOURNALISM 200918 RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES - ARMENIA, AZERBIJAN, BELARUS, 0 3 PROGRAM SERVICES JOURNALISM 29675 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 0 4 PROGRAM SERVICES JOURNALISM 31500 0 202 0 4 0 206 775099 31500 806599 0 0 0 0 0 1 PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: PART I, LINE 3, COLUMN (F), METHOD USED TO ACCOUNT FOR EXPENDITURES: THE ORGANIZATION USES THE ACCRUAL METHOD OF ACCOUNTING TO ACCOUNT FOR EXPENDITURES ON ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. X 1 1 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 JON SAWYER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 230051 0 1000 0 0 0 23104 0 0 0 254155 0 0 0 MARINA WALKER GUEVARA EXECUTIVE EDITOR 169712 0 1000 0 0 0 8481 0 0 0 179193 0 0 0 NATHALIE APPLEWHITE STRATEGIC DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 151043 0 1000 0 0 0 10929 0 1200 0 164172 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS RECEIVE HEALTH CLUB DUES BENEFITS WHICH ARE INCLUDED IN TAXABLE INCOME IN FORM W-2: - NATHALIE A APPLEWHITE - ANN S PETERS - STEPHEN SAPIENZA PART I, LINE 7 THERE WERE EMPLOYEE RENTION BONUSES AWARDED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AS A FIXED AMOUNT ACROSS ALL FULL TIME STAFF IN 2021. KEM SAWYER WIFE OF JON SAWYER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 84105 INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR 0 FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: THE PULITZER CENTER PROMOTES IN-DEPTH ENGAGEMENT WITH GLOBAL AFFAIRS THROUGH ITS SPONSORSHIP OF QUALITY INTERNATIONAL JOURNALISM ACROSS ALL MEDIA PLATFORMS AND AN INNOVATIVE PROGRAM OF OUTREACH AND EDUCATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 JOSEPH PULITZER, BOD MEMBER, IS EMILY PULITZER'S (BOD MEMBER) GRANDSON. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COMPLETE COPY OF THE DRAFT 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR REVIEW BEFORE BEING FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C UPON ELECTION, HIRING, OR APPOINTMENT, AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, INSIDERS SHOULD COMPLETE AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE QUESTIONNAIRE IN THE FORM PROVIDED BY PULITZER CENTER. ON THIS QUESTIONNAIRE, THE INSIDER SHOULD DISCLOSE AFFILIATIONS THAT CONSTITUTE OR COULD RESULT IN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AND CONFIRM HIS OR HER COMMITMENT TO COMPLIANCE WITH THIS POLICY. THE INSIDER SHOULD UPDATE THIS DISCLOSURE AS APPROPRIATE. INSIDERS HAVE A CONTINUING RESPONSIBILITY TO REVIEW THEIR BUSINESS, PERSONAL, AND PHILANTHROPIC INTERESTS, AND THEIR FAMILY AND OTHER CLOSE RELATIONSHIPS, FOR ACTUAL, APPARENT, OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO PULITZER CENTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. SALARIES FOR OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES ARE DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, IN CONSULTATION WITH SENIOR STAFF AND WITH CONSIDERATION OF COMPARABILITY DATA, AS PART OF THE CREATION OF AN OPERATIONAL BUDGET FOR THE FORTHCOMING YEAR THAT IS SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 OUR ANNUAL REPORTS ARE POSTED ON OUR WEBSITE. THE REPORTS INCLUDE PRELIMINARY DATA FROM THE YEAR RECORDED AND NOTICE THAT AUDITED FINANCIAL REPORTS ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G JOURNALIST EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,453,765. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,356. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,455,121. CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 281,448. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 128,468. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 9,239. TOTAL EXPENSES 419,155. FORM 990 PART XII LINE 2C: THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE IN THE OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2021.