NATIONAL PRESS PHOTOGRAPHERS ASSOCIATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2016
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- Organization
- NATIONAL PRESS PHOTOGRAPHERS ASSOCIATION INC (EIN 84-0504295)
- Tax period
- 2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31
- Filed
- 2017-11-14
- IRS object ID
- 201743189349307574
- Schema version
- 2016v3.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2017-11-14T14:38:09-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2016-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 560574444 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CHERRY BEKAERT LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1075 Peachtree Street NE Suite 2200 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Atlanta | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | GA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 30309 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2016-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 840504295 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | National Press Photographers | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Business Name Line2 | Association Inc | BusinessNameLine2Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | NATI | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 7065422506 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 120 Hooper Street | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Athens | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | GA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 30602 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | Akili-Casundria Ramsess | PersonNm |
| Person Title | executive director | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 9193837246 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2017-11-13 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | Amanda Adams | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00748038 | PTIN |
| Phone | 4042090954 | PhoneNum |
Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation
IP Address IPAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| I Pv4 Address | 38.142.98.34 | IPv4AddressTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IP | 2017-11-13 | IPDt |
| IP Tm | 12:33:32 | IPTm |
| IP Timezone | ES | IPTimezoneCd |
| Filing License Type | P | FilingLicenseTypeCd |
| At Submission Creation Device Id | DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 | AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId |
| At Submission Filing Device Id | 8BC89A892503ACD1B1C074A005CB4947576541AE | AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2016 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | Akili-Casundria Ramsess | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 120 Hooper Street | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Athens | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | GA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 30602 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $1,077,789 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c | Yes (X) | Organization501cInd |
| Website Address | WWW.NPPA.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1946 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | NY | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | THE EDUCATION & ADVANCEMENT OF THE NEWS PHOTOGRAPHY PROFESSION. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 15 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 15 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 7 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 25 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $900 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | -$164 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $96,587 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $76,191 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $723,060 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $734,599 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $827 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $218,995 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $82,564 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $714 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $903,038 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $1,030,499 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $36,000 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $319,939 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $195,566 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $0 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $787,920 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $672,726 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $1,143,859 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $868,292 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$240,821 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $162,207 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $298,557 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $457,591 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $301,442 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $298,269 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | -$2,885 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $159,322 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | THE NATIONAL PRESS PHOTOGRAPHERS ASSOCIATION IS DEDICATED TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF VISUAL JOURNALISM, ITS CREATION, PRACTICE, TRAINING, EDITING AND DISTRIBUTION, IN ALL NEWS MEDIA AND WORKS TO PROMOTE ITS ROLE AS A VITAL PUBLIC SERVICE. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Desc | Education NPPA offers a variety of programs to enhance the professional and business skills of visual journalists. Included in the events is the Northern Short Course, a 3-day conference with dozens of lectures and workshops taught by industry leaders on topics relevant to professionals and students in the field, and portfolio reviews conducted by top photo editors and photographers. In addition, NPPA hosts three intense, week-long training workshops in the areas of video news stories, advanced storytelling and multimedia presentations. These highly-regarded programs are a mixture of presentations by award-winning visual journalists; hands-on coaching and candid critiques; and in-the-field assignments. Finally, NPPA also periodically conducts business practices programs, one-day events that help photojournalists create sustainable business models in a changing marketplace. Lectures address basic business principles faced by freelance journalists. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | Magazine Publication News Photographer magazine is NPPA's hallmark publication, published continuously since NPPA's founding in 1946. As the professional voice of visual journalism, News Photographer identifies trends, delineates issues, and provides information to professionals and students alike. The magazine's columns and news stories are often cited as "the authority" on topics ranging from law and ethics to technology and the art of photojournalism. The publication is distributed worldwide ten times each year to approximately 7,000 individuals. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | Member Services - NPPA consistently delivers value to its 6,000-plus members and to the broader profession by serving as the leading advocate for the rights of visual journalists by addressing local and federal policy issues that affect journalists' ability to provide the public with news images. NPPA also fosters the highest standards in visual journalism by promoting its long-standing Code of Ethics. In addition, the association assists its members in advancing their careers by managing the Visual Journalism Job Bank that lists position openings at leading media organizations. Further, NPPA's Best of Photojournalism competition - renowned as "the contests designed for photojournalists by photojournalists, and incorporating the many facets of the visual journalism industry - annually attracts the most talented professionals in still, video, multimedia, and editing. Other monthly and quarterly contests complement the BOP competition and showcase outstanding work by NPPA members. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Described In Section501c3 | 0 | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | Yes (1) | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | 0 | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | 0 | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | 0 | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 14 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 7 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | Yes (1) | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Nondeductible Contri Discl | Yes (1) | NondeductibleContriDisclInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 15 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 15 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | Yes (1) | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | Yes (1) | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | 0 | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | Yes (1) | LocalChaptersInd |
| Policies Reference Chapters | Yes (1) | PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | 0 | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | GA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | akili-casundria ramsess | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 7065422506 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 120 Hooper Street | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Athens | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | GA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 30602 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (17 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Lyttle | ||||||
| President | 5.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael King | ||||||
| Vice President | 5.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Seth Gitner | ||||||
| Secretary | 5.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Carolyn Hall | ||||||
| Treasurer | 5.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Dolan | ||||||
| Immediate Past President | 5.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kyle Grantham | ||||||
| Regional Chairs Reprsentative | 5.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Luanne Dietz | ||||||
| Director | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Alex Garcia | ||||||
| Director | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| John Harrington | ||||||
| Director | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Danese Kenon | ||||||
| Director | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Chelsea Mattiash | ||||||
| Director | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Katie Schoolov | ||||||
| Director | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Brad Smith | ||||||
| Director | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Bethany Swain | ||||||
| Director | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Ross Taylor | ||||||
| Director | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Akili Ramsess | ||||||
| Executive Director, 2/1/16 - present | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $58,702 | $0 | $30,165 | |
| Charles Deale | ||||||
| Executive Director, 1/1/16 - 1-31/16 | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $4,991 | $0 | $0 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $63,693 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $30,165 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | 0 | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| All Other Contributions | $76,191 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $76,191 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEMBERSHIP DUES | 900099 | $522,601 | $522,601 |
| EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | 900099 | $211,998 | $211,998 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $734,599 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $305 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $305 | ExclusionAmt |
Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $261 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $261 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other | $264,482 | OtherAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other | $45,792 | OtherAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other | $218,690 | OtherAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $218,690 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $218,690 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Sales Of Inventory | $1,051 | GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt |
| Cost Of Goods Sold | $1,498 | CostOfGoodsSoldAmt |
Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$447 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | -$447 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | ADVERTISING | Desc |
| Business | 541800 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $900 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $900 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $900 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,030,499 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $734,152 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $900 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $219,256 | ExclusionAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $93,858 | TotalAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $98,443 | TotalAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,491 | TotalAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $774 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $148,163 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $35,330 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $10,800 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,437 | TotalAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,134 | TotalAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $52,275 | TotalAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $45,396 | TotalAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,679 | TotalAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $140,924 | TotalAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,540 | TotalAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $937 | TotalAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,931 | TotalAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,663 | TotalAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt |
|---|---|
| program supplies and pr | $112,762 |
| News Photographer Magaz | $76,335 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,420 | TotalAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $868,292 | TotalAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $205,149 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $386,113 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $9,041 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $17,352 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $8,200 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $223,955 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $160,677 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $67,015 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $63,278 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $298,557 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $457,591 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $57,355 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $90,244 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $244,087 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $208,025 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $301,442 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $298,269 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | -$111,792 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $134,362 | EOYAmt |
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $108,907 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $24,960 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | -$2,885 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $159,322 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $298,557 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $457,591 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $162,207 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | Yes (1) | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
Acct Compile Or Review Basis AcctCompileOrReviewBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| FS Audited | 0 | FSAuditedInd |
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantially All Dues Nonded | 0 | SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd |
| Only In House Lobbying | 0 | OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd |
| Agree Carryover Prior Year | 0 | AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd |
| Dues Assessments | $522,601 | DuesAssessmentsAmt |
| Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY | $10,800 | NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt |
| Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot | $10,800 | NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt |
| Carried Over | $0 | CarriedOverAmt |
| Taxable | $10,800 | TaxableAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $16,774 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $14,078 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $2,696 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $207,181 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $146,599 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $60,582 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $63,278 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | Part X, Line 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | The Organization is exempt from income tax under Section 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code. Management has evaluated the effect of the guidance provided by GAAP for Uncertainty in Income Taxes. Management believes that the Organization continues to satisfy the requirements of a tax-exempt organization at December 31, 2016 and 2015. Management has evaluated all other tax positions that could have a significant effect on the financial statements and determined the Organization had no significant uncertain income tax positions at December 31, 2016 and 2015. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 | Professional membership in the NPPA is open to all individuals who are working or aspiring towards working in the field of visual journalism. This includes those who work or freelance in photography, multimedia, audio, video, design, editing, producing, teaching, writing, reporting, or visual journalism on the Web. Members of the NPPA may work for an organization or institution, or be self-employed. MEMBERS ALSO INCLUDE STUDENTS STUDYING PHOTOJOURNALISM AND RETIRED PHOTOJOURNALISTS. STUDENT MEMBERS HAVE VOTING RIGHTS, BEGINNING JUNE 2009. MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING ELECT THE OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THEY DO NOT HAVE VOTING RIGHTS OVER DECISIONS MADE BY THE GOVERNING BODY. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a | OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION MUST BE MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING. THE OFFICERS ARE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 8b | THE COMMITTEES DO NOT PREPARE FORMAL MINUTES OF MEETINGS. RATHER THEY PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS AND REPORTS TO THE FULL BOARD OR EXECUTIVE BOARD AS NEEDED. THESE REPORTS ARE LOGGED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b | THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD REVIEW THE FORM 990. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c | All officers, Board members, other volunteers and NPPA staff are obligated to annually sign a Conflict of Interest and Confidentiality Agreement. Depending on the nature of the conflict, a board member may be excluded from discussions and voting on any applicable matters where a conflict exists. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 | WHEN A NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS HIRED FROM OUTSIDE THE FIRM, THE EXECUTIVE BOARD may HIRE AN INDEPENDENT PROFESSIONAL SEARCH FIRM TO ASSIST THE BOARD IN CHOOSING THE CANDIDATES AND ASSISTING THE BOARD IN DETERMINING APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION. ONCE AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS IN PLACE, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ANNUALLY REVIEWS CURRENT COMPENSATION, RESPONSIBLITIES AND DUTIES OF THE DIRECTOR AND CONSIDERS THE BUDGET FOR THE YEAR. BASED ON THESE FACTORS, THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE IS RETAINED OR MODIFIED. Non-Executive Director compensation is established as part of the Board's review & approval of the annual proposed budget. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 | ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING THE FORM 990, ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. REQUESTS CAN BE MADE IN PERSON OR OVER THE PHONE. |