2023-10-20T13:17:05-05:00 2022-12-31 202153727 SB & COMPANY LLC 10200 GRAND CENTRAL AVE SUITE 250 OWINGS MILLS MD 21117 990 2022-01-01 831772542 AMERICAN JOURNALISM PROJECT INC AMER 8778295500 6218 GEORGIA AVENUE NW 1-599 WASHINGTON DC 20011 SARABETH BERMAN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 8778295500 2023-10-11 1 SARABETH BERMAN 999009999 0 PAMELA GRAY P01237506 4105840060 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z SARABETH BERMAN 6218 GEORGIA AVENUE NW 1-599 WASHINGTON DC 20011 42814363 0 X HTTP://WWW.THEAJP.ORG/ X 2018 DE THE AMERICAN JOURNALISM PROJECT, INC. IS A VENTURE PHILANTHROPY DEDICATED TO BUILDING NON-PROFIT LOCAL NEWS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. 9 9 25 10 0 0 24771248 42585194 303365 0 28881 -173457 0 123 25103494 42411860 8296915 14121251 0 0 3081675 4164010 0 0 690722 1432840 2360020 12811430 20645281 12292064 21766579 31017201 54991005 288308 2413651 30728893 52577354 X THE AMERICAN JOURNALISM PROJECT, INC. IS A FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND VENTURE PHILANTHROPY DEDICATED TO BUILDING AND SUPPORTING LOCAL NEWS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. AMERICAN JOURNALISM PROJECT MAKES GRANTS TO NONPROFIT NEWS ORGANIZATIONS, PARTNERS WITH COMMUNITIES TO LAUNCH NEW ORGANIZATIONS, AND COACHES LEADERS AS THEY GROW AND SUSTAIN THEIR NEWSROOMS. AMERICAN JOURNALISM PROJECT PAIR FINANCIAL INVESTMENT WITH CAPACITY-BUILDING VENTURE SUPPORT, MAKING TRANSFORMATIVE INVESTMENTS IN THE BUSINESS AND OPERATIONAL CAPACITY OF LOCAL NEWS ORGANIZATIONS TO GROW AND SCALE SUSTAINABLY. 0 0 10957507 10626241 GRANTMAKING PROGRAM - THE AMERICAN JOURNALISM PROJECT SUPPORTS THE GROWTH OF INDEPENDENT, NON-PROFIT NEWS ORGANIZATIONS THAT HOLD THE POWERFUL ACCOUNTABLE, COMBAT DISINFORMATION, AND DEEPEN CIVIC PARTICIPATION IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. AS OF THE END OF 2021, AMERICAN JOURNALISM PROJECT HAS MADE GRANT COMMITMENTS TO 32 NEWS ORGANIZATIONS, SELECTED THROUGH A COMPETITIVE GRANTMAKING PROCESS WITH OVERSIGHT FROM OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS. 1852928 185400 GRANTEE SUPPORT PROGRAM - AMERICAN JOURNALISM PROJECT SETS GRANTEES UP FOR SUCCESS THROUGH A UNIQUE VENTURE SUPPORT MODEL. GRANTEES REPRESENT A VARIETY OF MODELS AND STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT, AND AMERICAN JOURNALISM PROJECT PROVIDES EACH WITH TAILORED SUPPORT BASED ON THEIR NEEDS AND BIGGEST STRATEGIC CHALLENGES. STAFF WORK AS A TEAM WITH GRANTEE LEADERS, PARTNERING WITH EACH ORGANIZATION TO HELP THEM STRENGTHEN AND SCALE THROUGH OPERATIONAL AND STRATEGIC SUPPORT, CURATION OF BEST PRACTICES FROM ACROSS THE SECTOR, AND FOSTERING OF PEER LEARNING ACROSS THE PORTFOLIO. 1443066 STARTUPS PROGRAM - AMERICAN JOURNALISM PROJECT WORKS WITH CIVIC LEADERS, PLACE-BASED FUNDERS, AND COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS INFORMATION GAPS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. AMERICAN JOURNALISM PROJECT PROVIDES LOCAL PHILANTHROPIC PARTNERS WITH SERVICES SUCH AS COMMUNITY LISTENING, INFORMATION ECOSYSTEM RESEARCH, SOLUTION DESIGN, AND BUSINESS MODELING. ADDITIONALLY, EXPERIENCE AND RESOURCES ARE LEVERAGED TO INCUBATE NEW ORGANIZATIONS FROM THE GROUND UP. INCUBATION SUPPORT CAN INCLUDE ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHMENT, TEAM RECRUITMENT, VISIONING AND STRATEGIC PLANNING, RAISING SEED CAPITAL, STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT, AND EQUITABLE ORGANIZATION DESIGN. 4422532 3309610 FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECTS - AMERICAN JOURNALISM PROJECT SERVES AS THE FISCAL SPONSOR TO THE STARTUP ORGANIZATIONS THAT WE LAUNCH AND INCUBATE, PRIOR TO THEIR ESTABLISHMENT AS INDEPENDENT NONPROFITS. OUR FISCAL SPONSORSHIP SUPPORTS INCLUDE MANAGING LEGAL AND COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS, BUILDING FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS, AND ESTABLISHING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. AUDITED FINANCIALS AND IRS FILINGS REFLECT THE REVENUE WE STEWARD AND EXPENSES WE INCUR ON BEHALF OF THESE STARTUP ORGANIZATIONS, AS WELL AS THE GRANTING OF REMAINING PROJECT FUNDS AT THE END OF THE SPONSORSHIP PERIOD. AMERICAN JOURNALISM PROJECT DOES NOT RECEIVE A FISCAL SPONSOR FEE FOR TAKING ON THIS ROLE. 4422532 3309610 18676033 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 40 0 1 25 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 DC DE X AMAR RAJWANI 8778295500 6218 GEORGIA AVENUE NW 1-599 WASHINGTON DC 20011 JOE NATOLI CHAIRPERSON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 IRVING WASHINGTON VICE CHAIRPERSON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN THORNTON SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROSENTHAL ALVES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF COHEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE DE LA ISLA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERESA GORMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER LATTMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIA THOMAS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HILLARY SCHNEIDER STARTED 61822 DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARABETH BERMAN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 236047 0 33780 AMAR RAJWANI CHIEF FINANCIAL & ADMIN. OFFICER 40.00 X 172111 0 20080 PATTY SLUTSKY CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 40.00 X 195225 0 19956 MICHAEL OUIMETTE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT 40.00 X 203606 0 7616 LORETTA CHAO VICE PRESIDENT 40.00 X 188406 0 14680 HERMIONE MALONE VICE PRESIDENT 40.00 X 151385 0 11728 RENE GORNALL CHIEF OF STAFF 40.00 X 156239 0 15737 MICHELLE SRBINOVICH VICE PRESIDENT 40.00 X 181840 0 16893 JASON ALCORN VICE PRESIDENT 40.00 X 168535 0 25898 ANNA THOMAS VICE PRESIDENT 40.00 X 183370 0 7953 1836764 0 174321 10 0 1 0 BDOFMA 5300 PATTERSON AVE SE STE 100 GRAND RAPIDS MI 49512 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND CONSUL 325880 OLD TOWN MEDIA 2504 DITMARS BOULEVARD ASTORIA NY 11105 REVENUE AND BUSINESS MODEL CONSULTING 325700 BRANCHHEAD CONSULTING 1514 W MARKHAM AVE DURHAM NC 27705 REVENUE AND BUSINESS MODEL CONSULTING 145424 TOVELLA DOWLING INC 4605 49TH STREET SAN DIEGO CA 92115 LEGAL SERVICES 115659 UPSTATEMENT LLC 169 MADISON AVENUE 2023 NEW YORK NY 10016 MARKETING WORK FOR HOUSTON LOCAL NEWS IN 110000 5 42585194 42585194 227596 227596 1450 402503 -401053 -401053 -401053 OTHER REVENUE 900099 123 123 123 42411860 123 0 -173457 14121251 14121251 2185406 1485048 378627 321731 1419941 964892 246009 209040 310926 190186 69761 50979 247737 173920 40412 33405 67117 213 66904 106415 106415 1398755 1186398 186484 25873 171719 152827 16800 2092 30723 21837 5845 3041 70889 60992 4465 5432 198321 140361 33465 24495 48996 48996 EVENT EXPENSES 121621 121029 433 159 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 117272 37001 68126 12145 28192 20078 5784 2330 20645281 18676033 1278526 690722 11222772 3810998 9644320 27682901 19749 7667 147000 53079 142917 93921 9986633 23393993 810 1525 31017201 54991005 288308 2413651 288308 2413651 X 16964059 21134813 13764834 31442541 30728893 52577354 31017201 54991005 21766579 81882 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 18049875 11179257 24771248 42585194 96585574 18049875 11179257 24771248 42585194 96585574 34589601 61995973 96585574 301820 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2908 2908 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: AMERICAN JOURNALISM PROJECT STAFF PARTICIPATED IN LOBBYING AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND AND DISCUSS PUBLIC POLICY SOLUTIONS TO THE LOCAL NEWS CRISIS. COMPENSATION TO PAID STAFF WAS $2,908. 147000 53079 93921 93921 X 42493742 81882 81882 42411860 0 42411860 20645281 0 20645281 0 20645281 PART X, LINE 2: AJP IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS RECOGNIZED AS SUCH BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PROVIDE GUIDANCE FOR THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ENTITY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND PRESCRIBE A THRESHOLD OF "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" FOR RECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. AJP PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND 2021, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR WHICH MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2022, THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR YEARS 2019 THROUGH 2022, REMAIN OPEN WITH THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION OR THE VARIOUS STATES AND LOCAL JURISDICTIONS IN WHICH AJP FILES TAX RETURNS. IT IS AJP'S POLICY TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. 1 BEACON MEDIA INC 300 E 39TH ST KANSAS CITY MO 64111 834587205 501(C)(3) 390000 0 TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO 233 NORTH MICHIGAN AVE SUITE 1800 CHICAGO IL 60601 823844275 501(C)(3) 396800 0 TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. CAPITAL B NEWS INC 10 COLES ST APT 1 FL 1 BROOKYLN NY 11231 853905902 501(C)(3) 200000 0 TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. CHALKBEAT INC 1239 BROADWAY STE 703B NEW YORK NY 10001 900915846 501(C)(3) 825000 0 TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. CITY BUREAU NFP 6100 S BLACKSTONE AVE CHICAGO IL 60637 811054499 501(C)(3) 196670 0 TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. CITYSIDE JOURNALISM INITIATIVE 2120 UNIVERSITY AVENUE BERKELEY CA 94704 843448887 501(C)(3) 200000 0 TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. CONNECTICUT NEWS PROJECT INC 1049 ASYLUM AVENUE HARTFORD CT 06105 270583046 501(C)(3) 138335 0 TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. DOCUMENTED PO BOX 250250 BROOKLYN NY 10025 833036502 501(C)(3) 383700 0 TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. EL PASO MATTERS INC 333 N OREGON ST FL 2 EL PASO TX 79901 834301968 501(C)(3) 482750 0 TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. ENLACE LATINO NC INC 1113 KINGMAN DR KNIGHTDALE NC 27545 872137153 501(C)(3) 225000 0 TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. FORT WORTH REPORT 2003 8TH AVE 300 FORT WORTH TX 76110 834688357 501(C)(3) 225000 0 TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. GROUNDTRUTH PROJECT INC 10 GUEST ST BOSTON MA 02135 460908502 501(C)(3) 150000 0 TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. HOUSTON LOCAL NEWS INITIATIVE 4203 MONTROSE BLVD SUITE 650 HOUSTON TX 77006 874133043 501(C)(3) 1720680 0 TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. INDIJ PUBLIC MEDIA PO BOX 929 PHOENIX AZ 85001 862229607 501(C)(3) 327250 0 TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. INSTITUTE FOR NONPROFIT NEWS 714 W OLYMPIC BLVD 931 LOS ANGELES CA 90015 272614911 501(C)(3) 343250 0 TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. INVESTIGATIVE NEWSOURCE 5500 CAMPANILE DRIVE PSFA 361C SAN DIEGO CA 92104 270732786 501(C)(3) 252500 0 TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. KENTUCKY PUBLIC RADIO INC 619 SOUTH 4TH ST LOUISVILLE KY 40202 611259787 501(C)(3) 297280 0 TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. MONTANA FREE PRESS PO BOX 1425 HELENA MT 59624 475237719 501(C)(3) 403852 0 TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. MOUNTAIN STATE SPOTLIGHT PO BOX 1111 CHARLESTON WV 25324 851154363 501(C)(3) 270000 0 TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. MUCKROCK FOUNDATION INCORPORATED 1151 MASSACHUSETTS AVE CAMBRIDGE MA 02138 811485228 501(C)(3) 216500 0 TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. NEBRASKA JOURNALISM TRUST PO BOX 31436 OMAHA NE 68131 863968316 501(C)(3) 250000 0 TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. NEVADA NEWS BUREAU INC 7455 ARROYO CROSSING PKWY SUITE 220 LAS VEGAS NV 89113 273192716 501(C)(3) 696000 0 TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. OHIO LOCAL INFORMATION INITIATIVE 3200 EUCLID AVE CLEVELAND OH 44115 873337208 501(C)(3) 2088930 0 TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. OUTLIER MEDIA 440 BURROUGHS DETROIT MI 48202 874775293 501(C)(3) 216500 0 TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. SAHAN JOURNAL 370 WABASHA ST N STE 500 SAINT PAUL MN 55102 832745995 501(C)(3) 280000 0 TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. THE CENTRO DE PERIODISMO INVESTIGATIVO PO BOX 6834 SAN JUAN PR 00914 660705065 501(C)(3) 235000 0 TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. THE CITY REPORT INC 35 WEST 31ST ST 4TH FL NEW YORK NY 10001 371896785 501(C)(3) 250000 0 TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. THE LENFEST INSTITUTE OF JOURNALISM LLC 801 MARKET STREET SUITE 300 PHILADELPHIA PA 19107 043731829 501(C)(3) 233500 0 TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. THE MARSHALL PROJECT 156 W 56TH ST STE 701 NEW YORK NY 10019 464353634 501(C)(3) 452500 0 TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. THE MISSISSIPPI TODAY 750 WOODLANDS PKWY STE 100 RIDGELAND MS 39157 472158741 501(C)(3) 523335 0 TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. UNDERSCORE MEDIA COLLABORATION 911 NE DAVIS ST PORTLAND OR 97232 833178910 501(C)(3) 20000 0 TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. UNIVERSITY RADIO FOUNDATION INC 8801 J M KEYNES DR STE 91 CHARLOTTE NC 28262 561803808 501(C)(3) 421250 0 TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. VERMONT JOURNALISM TRUST 26 STATE ST STE 8 MONTPELIER VT 05602 271553931 501(C)(3) 151669 0 TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. WISCONSIN CENTER FOR INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM 821 UNIVERSITY AVE 5TH FL VILAS HALL MADISON WI 53706 262143608 501(C)(3) 658000 0 TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. PART I, LINE 2: THE AMERICAN JOURNALISM PROJECT REQUIRES GRANTEES TO SUBMIT REGULAR GRANT REPORTS THAT DEMONSTRATE BUDGETED VS. ACTUAL EXPENSE AS WELL AS PROGRESS TOWARDS GRANT MILESTONES. THESE REPORTS ARE REVIEWED AND MONITORED BY AMERICAN JOURNALISM PROJECT STAFF MEMBERS WHO DIRECTLY PROVIDE STRATEGIC AND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT TO GRANTEES. THE REPORTING INFORMS DISCUSSION, ANALYSIS, AND PLANNING BETWEEN AMERICAN JOURNALISM PROJECT STAFF AND GRANTEE ORGANIZATION LEADERSHIP. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SARABETH BERMAN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 236047 0 0 0 0 0 10001 0 23779 0 269827 0 0 0 AMAR RAJWANI CHIEF FINANCIAL & ADMIN. OFFICER 172111 0 0 0 0 0 7195 0 12885 0 192191 0 0 0 PATTY SLUTSKY CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 195225 0 0 0 0 0 8213 0 11743 0 215181 0 0 0 MICHAEL OUIMETTE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT 203606 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7616 0 211222 0 0 0 LORETTA CHAO VICE PRESIDENT 188406 0 0 0 0 0 7536 0 7144 0 203086 0 0 0 HERMIONE MALONE VICE PRESIDENT 151385 0 0 0 0 0 4348 0 7380 0 163113 0 0 0 RENE GORNALL CHIEF OF STAFF 156239 0 0 0 0 0 6327 0 9410 0 171976 0 0 0 MICHELLE SRBINOVICH VICE PRESIDENT 181840 0 0 0 0 0 7356 0 9537 0 198733 0 0 0 JASON ALCORN VICE PRESIDENT 168535 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25898 0 194433 0 0 0 ANNA THOMAS VICE PRESIDENT 183370 0 0 0 0 0 7356 0 597 0 191323 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WILL BE FORWARDED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH EMPLOYEE AND BOARD MEMBER MUST ANNUALLY DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AS WELL AS CONFIRM THAT THEY HAVE: RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY; READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE POLICY; AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY; AND UNDERSTOOD THAT AMERICAN JOURNALISM PROJECT IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. IN ADDITION, EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS UPDATE THEIR DISCLOSURES AT ANY TIME THAT A NEW POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS ULTIMATE RESPONSIBILITY FOR EVALUATING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST TO DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT AN IMPERMISSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE AMERICAN JOURNALISM PROJECT BENCHMARKS ITS SALARIES AND POSITIONS AGAINST OTHER GRANTMAKING AND VENTURE PHILANTHROPY ORGANIZATIONS. THE SALARY SCALE IS REGULARLY REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE CEO SALARY IS SET BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATIONS DOCUMENTS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.