2017-11-01T09:27:50-05:00 2016-12-31 112336434 RAICH ENDE MALTER & CO LLP 1375 BROADWAY NEW YORK NY 10018 990 2016-01-01 462265729 SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM NETWORK INC SOLU 6467191443 79 MADISON AVENUE NO 224 NEW YORK NY 10016 JULIA POWER BURNS CFO 6467191443 2017-10-31 1 BARRY WECHSLER P00293702 2129444433 64.61.73.60 2017-10-31 09:55:34 ED P 73B06BE54665E7C7F25EDF486C2B81C0B905F1AD 73B06BE54665E7C7F25EDF486C2B81C0B905F1AD 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z JULIA POWER BURNS 79 MADISON AVENUE NO 224 NEW YORK NY 10016 4930256 0 X HTTP://SOLUTIONSJOURNALISM.ORG X 2013 DE THE SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM NETWORK WORKS TO DEFINE, LEGITIMIZE AND SPREAD THE PRACTICE OF SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM - RIGOROUS, UNBIASED REPORTING ABOUT CREDIBLE RESPONSES TO SOCIAL PROBLEMS. OUR MISSION IS TO ESTABLISH SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM AS A CORE FUNCTION IN JOURNALISM CONFORMING TO THE PROFESSION'S HIGHEST STANDARDS OF INDEPENDENCE AND ACCURACY. IN KEEPING WITH JOURNALISM'S HISTORIC RESPONSIBILITY TO SPOTLIGHT AND CONTEXTUALIZE SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITY IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST, SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM WILL COMPLEMENT THE ROLE OF INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM BY CIRCULATING RELIABLE INFORMATION ABOUT HOW SOCIETY IS CONFRONTING AND ADAPTING TO MAJOR SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES. 8 5 12 0 0 0 2679049 4886200 39665 42500 1360 1416 14 140 2720088 4930256 0 959496 0 0 1012521 1264970 0 0 98843 1145213 1572664 2157734 3797130 562354 1133126 2761252 4595394 172502 1190214 2588750 3405180 X THE SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM NETWORK WORKS TO DEFINE, LEGITIMIZE AND SPREAD THE PRACTICE OF SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM - RIGOROUS, UNBIASED REPORTING ABOUT CREDIBLE RESPONSES TO SOCIAL PROBLEMS. OUR MISSION IS TO ESTABLISH SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM AS A CORE FUNCTION IN JOURNALISM CONFORMING TO THE PROFESSIONS HIGHEST STANDARDS OF INDEPENDENCE AND ACCURACY. IN KEEPING WITH JOURNALISM'S HISTORIC RESPONSIBILITY TO SPOTLIGHT AND CONTEXTUALIZE SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITY IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST, SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM WILL COMPLEMENT THE ROLE OF INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM BY CIRCULATING RELIABLE INFORMATION ABOUT HOW SOCIETY IS CONFRONTING AND ADAPTING TO MAJOR SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES. 0 0 2243590 959496 PRACTICE CHANGE - FELLOWSHIPS: THE ORGANIZATION OCCASIONALLY SELECTS PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS TO PARTICIPATE IN WORKSHOPS FOCUSED ON SOLUTIONS-ORIENTED COVERAGE OF SPECIFIC ISSUES, AND THEN SUPPORTS REPORTING PROJECTS BY THOSE JOURNALISTS. THE FIRST SUCH PROGRAM, FOCUSED ON COVERAGE OF VIOLENCE, LAUNCHED IN SEPTEMBER 2015 WITH 25 JOURNALIST PARTICIPANTS AT A SYMPOSIUM CO-HOSTED WITH THE JOHN JAY SCHOOL OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE AT THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK. THE SECOND COHORT FOCUSED ON EDUCATION COVERAGE, BROUGHT TOGETHER 20 JOURNALISTS FOR A TWO-DAY WORKSHOP IN SEATTLE IN JANUARY 2016.NEWSROOM INITIATIVES: THE ORGANIZATION FORGES RELATIONSHIPS DESIGNED TO CATALYZE AND SUSTAIN THE PRACTICE OF SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM IN NEWS ORGANIZATIONS. IN MANY CASES IT CULTIVATES COLLABORATIONS, LASTING FOUR TO SIX MONTHS ON AVERAGE, TO PRODUCE HIGH-IMPACT SOLUTIONS-FOCUSED REPORTING PROJECTS. IT HAS COMPLETED OVER TWO DOZEN SUCH RELATIONSHIPS WITH LEADING NEWS OUTLETS SUCH AS THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, THE MILWAUKEE JOURNAL-SENTINEL AND THE PBS NEWS HOUR. IT CURRENTLY SUSTAINS ENGAGEMENTS WITH OTHER LEADING NEWS ORGANIZATIONS, SUCH AS THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, WNYC AND THE MINNEAPOLIS STAR TRIBUNE.THESE COLLABORATIONS TYPICALLY BEGIN WITH A WORKSHOP INTRODUCING NEWSROOM STAFF TO THE SOLUTIONS APPROACH. THE ORGANIZATION THEN PROVIDES RESEARCH AND EDITORIAL CONSULTING SUPPORT TO REPORTERS, PRODUCERS, AND EDITORS. IN MANY CASES, THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OFFERS MODEST FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO SUPPORT REPORTER TRAVEL AND OTHER HIGH-VALUE ACTIVITIES. IN 2015, THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTED PROJECTS FOCUSED ON VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND HEALTH CARE. IN 2016 AND AT PRESENT IT IS WORKING ON PROJECTS ON EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY VITALITY.SPECIAL RELATIONSHIPS: IN CERTAIN CASES THAT PROMISE TO GENERATE GREAT VISIBILITY, IMPACT, AND LEARNING, THE ORGANIZATION INVESTS IN LONGER-TERM, HIGHER IMPACT NEWSROOMS PROJECTS. IN 2016, IT EXTENDED ITS "EDUCATION LAB" COLLABORATION WITH THE SEATTLE TIMES FOR A FOURTH YEAR. "EDUCATION LAB" HAS GENERATED DOZENS OF PROMINENT FEATURE STORIES, HUNDREDS OF BLOG POSTS AND INTERACTIVE FEATURES, AND A SERIES OF LIVE EVENTS - WHICH TOGETHER HAVE INCREASED AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT AROUND EDUCATION ISSUES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HAS SUPPORTED HONEYGUIDE MEDIA, A START-UP ONLINE NEWS ORGANIZATION THAT PRODUCES SOLUTIONS-ORIENTED COVERAGE OF EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ISSUES. 581584 MASS SPREAD -THE ORGANIZATION HAS LAUNCHED A STRATEGY TO CONNECT, SUPPORT, AND RECOGNIZE JOURNALISTS DOING SOLUTIONS REPORTING WHETHER FREELANCERS OR THOSE IN NEWSROOMS THAT AREN'T OTHERWISE REACHED BY THE PRACTICE CHANGE ACTIVITIES ABOVE.ONLINE NETWORK: THE ORGANIZATION DESIGNED AND BUILT AN ONLINE PLATFORM TO SUPPORT A JOURNALIST COMMUNITY OF LEARNING AND PRACTICE. THIS PLATFORM, LAUNCHED IN MAY 2016, WILL RELAUNCH IN AUGUST 2017 WITH MORE FEATURES, INCLUDING AN ONLINE, INTERACTIVE CURRICULUM, EXPANDED SOLUTIONS STORY TRACKER, AND MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CONNECTION AND COLLABORATION. IN 2016, THERE WERE 164,375 PAGE VIEWS OF THE SOLUTIONSJOURNALISM.ORG WEBSITE, A 12% INCREASE FROM 2015, EVEN THOUGH THE BULK OF THE PAGES WERE BEHIND A REGISTRATION WALL. ADDITIONALLY, 2,400 PEOPLE JOINED THE ONLINE NETWORK FROM MAY TO YEAR-END.COMMUNITY BUILDING: THE ORGANIZATION IS BUILDING OUT CITY-BASED COMMUNITIES TO SUPPORT LEARNING AND COLLABORATIONS AMONG PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS AND OTHERS INTERESTED IN SOLUTIONS REPORTING. IT RECRUITS LOCAL COORDINATORS, EXPERIENCED JOURNALISTS WHO ARE STEEPED IN THE SOLUTIONS APPROACH, TO BUILD INTEREST, AFFILIATION, AND ADOPTION VIA A SERIES OF REGULAR TRAININGS, WORKSHOPS, AND OTHER EVENTS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS LAUNCHED COMMUNITIES IN SAN FRANCISCO, WASHINGTON, D.C., PHILADELPHIA, NEW YORK, AND PORTLAND. 316023 PATTERN CHANGE - THE ORGANIZATION IS LAUNCHING ACTIVITIES TO BUILD BROAD PUBLIC AWARENESS OF AND DEMAND FOR SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM, IN WAYS THAT HELP DRIVE ITS OTHER ACTIVITIES. THIS INCLUDES THE COLLECTION OF PERFORMANCE DATA AND RESEARCH THAT DEMONSTRATE THE IMPACT OF SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM.METRICS: THE ORGANIZATION'S PERFORMANCE METRICS ARE A COLLECTIVE MEASURE OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMMATIC WORK. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE FOCUSED ON GAUGING JOURNALISTS' EXPOSURE TO THE ORGANIZATION'S DEVELOPED CURRICULA, THE LONG-TERM INTEGRATION OF SOLUTIONS REPORTING WITHIN PARTNER NEWS ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE SPREAD OF THE SOLUTIONS APPROACH ACROSS JOURNALIST PEER NETWORKS. WE ALSO COLLECT ENGAGEMENT DATA AND ANECDOTAL EVIDENCE OF IMPACT FOR ALL OF THE ORGANIZATION FUNDED PROJECTS.RESEARCH: WE HAVE COLLABORATED WITH NUMEROUS RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING THE ENGAGING NEWS PROJECT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AND THE CENTER FOR INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING, TO STUDY THE IMPACT OF SOLUTIONS REPORTING ON AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT AND PUBLIC DISCOURSE.SOLUTIONSU: IN 2016, THE ORGANIZATION LAUNCHED A REDESIGNED SOLUTIONS STORY TRACKER, WHICH NOW CONTAINS OVER 1,800 STORIES, TAGGED BY ISSUE AND PROBLEM-SOLVING APPROACH AND MAPPED BY THE LOCATION OF THE REPORTED EFFORT. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THE STORY TRACKER IS A DISTINCTIVE KNOWLEDGE ASSET THAT CAN PROVIDE HIGH VALUE TO JOURNALISTS, CITIZENS, AND ACTORS ACROSS SOCIETY. THE SOLUTIONSU PLATFORM, SCHEDULED FOR LAUNCH IN 2017, LEVERAGES THE SOLUTIONS STORY TRACKER TO OFFER A SET OF TOOLS AND SERVICES THAT CAN BE INTEGRATED INTO UNIVERSITY COURSES DEVOTED TO SOCIAL INNOVATION. IN 2016, THE ORGANIZATION CONSULTED WITH EDUCATORS, STUDENTS, AND ADMINISTRATORS TO INFORM THE DESIGN OF THE PLATFORM. OVERALL 65 ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING 50 UNIVERSITIES, PARTICIPATED IN THE DISCOVERY PHASE FOR THE SOLUTIONS STORY TRACKER AND SOLUTIONSU. 92413 42500 EDUCATION -THE ORGANIZATION HAS CREATED A CURRICULUM DESIGNED TO INTRODUCE THE ORGANIZATION'S DISTINCTIVE APPROACH TO JOURNALISM AND TO FURTHER DEVELOP AND STRENGTHEN THE SKILLS OF THOSE WHO ALREADY INTEGRATE SOLUTIONS-ORIENTED REPORTING INTO THEIR WORK.TOOLS: THE ORGANIZATION LAUNCHED THE SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM TOOLKIT, A 48-PAGE DIGITAL GUIDE TO SOLUTIONS REPORTING THAT CAN BE DOWNLOADED FOR FREE. IT HAS BEEN DOWNLOADED OVER 3,000 TIMES FROM MORE THAN 100 COUNTRIES. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION PRODUCED TOOLKITS TAILORED FOR NEWSROOM EDITORS AND FOR EDUCATION REPORTERS. THESE RESOURCES, IN ADDITION TO A GROWING ARCHIVE OF THOUSANDS OF MODEL SOLUTIONS STORIES, ARE INTENDED TO ADVANCE THE UNDERSTANDING AND PRACTICE OF SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM FOR REPORTERS AND EDITORS WHO DON'T HAVE ACCESS TO ITS DIRECT TRAININGS.J-SCHOOL CONTENT: THE ORGANIZATION DEVELOPED AN INTRODUCTORY COURSE IN SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM FOR UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE JOURNALISM STUDENTS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO CREATED SOLUTIONS-JOURNALISM MODULES DESIGNED TO BE INTEGRATED INTO EXISTING JOURNALISM COURSES; THOSE ARE BEING ROLLED OUT AT ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY AND THE UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, AMONG OTHERS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ESTABLISHED RELATIONSHIPS WITH 22 UNIVERSITY-BASED JOURNALISM SCHOOLS THAT HAVE COMMITTED TO INCORPORATING THE SOLUTIONS APPROACH INTO THEIR CURRICULA.ONLINE TRAINING: THE ORGANIZATION HAS CREATED AN INTERACTIVE ONLINE COURSE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE FOUNDATIONAL TRAINING FOR PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS. THIS COURSE LAUNCHED ON THE POYNTER INSTITUTE'S NEWSU PLATFORM IN 2016. 92413 42500 3233610 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 46 0 1 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY CA NJ IL MA PA MD MI NH FL CT DE WA X SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM NETWORK INC 6467191443 79 MADISON AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10016 DAVID BORNSTEIN CEO 55.00 X X 150000 0 0 COURTNEY MARTIN SECRETARY 5.00 X X 2840 0 0 TINA ROSENBERG VICE PRESIDENT 25.00 X X 78240 0 0 DEAN FURBUSH TREASURER, BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID BOARDMAN CHAIRMAN, BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TRABIAN SHORTERS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 NATHALIE LAIDLER-KYLANDER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN DAVIS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JULIA POWER BURNS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 55.00 X 150000 0 0 KEITH HAMMONDS PRESIDENT, COO 55.00 X 143240 0 0 524320 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 4886200 4886200 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE 900099 42500 42500 42500 1416 1416 MISC INCOME 900099 140 140 140 4930256 42640 0 1416 959496 959496 524320 346441 115463 62416 614321 555337 51165 7819 126329 84866 29829 11634 7056 4451 2490 115 117119 117119 208651 198116 10535 8232 4736 3496 73153 62431 7725 2997 101403 77146 12595 11662 27233 27233 12226 10148 1713 365 NEWSROOM EXPENSES 765547 765547 CURRICULUM, TRAINING & 74227 74227 CONTRIBUTION WRITE OFFS 60029 60029 ADMINISTRATIVE 34172 552 31785 1835 83616 62883 20733 3797130 3233610 464677 98843 2224482 2571134 516149 1941593 8912 8784 11709 73883 2761252 4595394 172502 134348 0 1050866 0 5000 172502 1190214 X 993096 546299 1595654 2858881 2588750 3405180 2761252 4595394 1133126 -316696 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 844608 2457697 2679049 4886200 10867554 844608 2457697 2679049 4886200 10867554 5416158 5451396 0 768 1360 1416 3544 815 14 140 969 10872067 159346 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X 5042531 112275 112275 4930256 0 4930256 3909405 112275 112275 3797130 0 3797130 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501 (C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND APPLICABLE STATE LAW. THE ACCOUNTING STANDARD ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES ADDRESSES THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER TAX BENEFITS CLAIMED OR EXPECTED TO BE CLAIMED ON A TAX RETURN SHOULD BE RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. UNDER THAT GUIDANCE, THE ORGANIZATION MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION, INCLUDING ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. THERE WERE NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IDENTIFIED OR RECORDED AS LIABILITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND DECEMBER 31, 2015. 1 BOSTON GLOBE MEDIA 135 MORRISSEY BLDV BOSTON MA 02125 463488150 64577 TO SUPPORT THE TRAINING IN AND PRODUCTION OF SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM DETROIT FREE PRESS - MICHIGANCOM 6200 METROPOLITAN PARKWAY STERLING HEIGHTS MI 48312 380525150 61828 TO SUPPORT THE TRAINING IN AND PRODUCTION OF SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM CENTER FOR PUBLIC INTEGRITY 910 17TH STREET NW 7TH FLOOR WASHINGTON DC 20006 541512177 501(C)(3) 5000 TO SUPPORT THE TRAINING IN AND PRODUCTION OF SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM EL PASO TIMES 500 WEST OVERLAND SUITE 150 EL PASO TX 79901 061684210 6000 TO SUPPORT THE TRAINING IN AND PRODUCTION OF SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL 333 W STATE ST MILWAUKEE WI 53203 391178025 5995 TO SUPPORT THE TRAINING IN AND PRODUCTION OF SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM THE BALTIMORE SUN 501 N CALVERT ST BALTIMORE MD 21278 363779720 12500 TO SUPPORT THE TRAINING IN AND PRODUCTION OF SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM THE GROUND TRUTH PROJECT INC 10 GUEST ST BOSTON MA 02135 460908502 501(C)(3) 12500 TO SUPPORT THE TRAINING IN AND PRODUCTION OF SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM HIGH COUNTRY NEWS PO BOX 1090 PAONIA CO 81428 237015336 501(C)(3) 5000 TO SUPPORT THE TRAINING IN AND PRODUCTION OF SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM JACKSON FREE PRESS 125 S CONGRESS ST SUITE 1324 JACKSON MS 39201 331026508 5000 TO SUPPORT THE TRAINING IN AND PRODUCTION OF SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM THE MINNEAPOLIS STAR TRIBUNE MEDIA COMPANY 650 3RD AVE SOUTH SUITE 1300 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55488 800481910 25000 TO SUPPORT THE TRAINING IN AND PRODUCTION OF SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM FEMINIST MAJORITY FOUNDATION FOR MS MAGAZINE 433 SOUTH BEVERLY DRIVE BEVERLY HILLS CA 90212 541426440 501(C)(3) 15000 TO SUPPORT THE TRAINING IN AND PRODUCTION OF SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICOKNMENEW MEXICO PBS 1130 UNIVERSITY BLVD NE ALBUQUERQUE NM 87102 856000642 501(C)(3) 5000 TO SUPPORT THE TRAINING IN AND PRODUCTION OF SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM NORTHERN LIGHT PRODUCTIONS 300 WESTERN AVE 2ND FL ALLSTON MA 02134 042810719 48984 TO SUPPORT THE TRAINING IN AND PRODUCTION OF SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM THE NEW MEXICO INC - SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN INC 202 E MARCY ST SANTA FE NM 87501 850095953 5000 TO SUPPORT THE TRAINING IN AND PRODUCTION OF SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM SUN COMPANY PUBLISHING INC PO BOX 790 ESPANOLA NM 87532 850127427 5000 TO SUPPORT THE TRAINING IN AND PRODUCTION OF SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM THE TAOS NEWS PO BOX 3737 TAOS NM 87571 850260719 5000 TO SUPPORT THE TRAINING IN AND PRODUCTION OF SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM TEXAS DEMOCRACY FOUNDATION DBA THE TEXAS OBSERVER 307 W 7TH ST AUSTIN TX 78701 742619883 501(C)(3) 6000 TO SUPPORT THE TRAINING IN AND PRODUCTION OF SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM WHYY 150 NORTH 6TH ST PHILADELPHIA PA 19106 231438083 501(C)(3) 12500 TO SUPPORT THE TRAINING IN AND PRODUCTION OF SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM NEW YORK PUBLIC RADIO 160 VARICK ST NEW YORK NY 10013 133015230 501(C)(3) 18750 TO SUPPORT THE TRAINING IN AND PRODUCTION OF SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM HONEYGUIDE MEDIA 79 MADISON AVE NEW YORK NY 10016 812999093 375000 TO SUPPORT THE TRAINING IN AND PRODUCTION OF SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM THE SEATTLE TIMES 1000 DENNY WAY SEATTLE WA 98109 910403890 259862 TO SUPPORT THE TRAINING IN AND PRODUCTION OF SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM 8 13 PART I, LINE 2: ONE OF SJN'S PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INVOLVES MAKING GRANTS TO NEWSROOMS AND INDIVIDUAL JOURNALISTS SO THAT THEY CAN PRODUCE JOURNALISM CONTENT CONSISTENT WITH SJN'S MISSION. SJN STAFF EVALUATES ALL PROPOSALS SUBMITTED BY NEWSROOMS, INDIVIDUAL JOURNALISTS, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS FOR THEIR ALIGNMENT WITH THE PRACTICE OF SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM. UPON APPROVAL OF A GRANT APPLICATION, AND WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A GRANT, SJN MONITORS THE FINANCIAL REPORTING AND JOURNALISM PRODUCED BY THE GRANTEE THROUGHOUT THE GRANT PERIOD FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS OF SJN'S GRANT AGREEMENTS. RECORDS OF GRANTS, INCLUDING BUDGETS AND SUBSEQUENT DELIVERABLES ARE KEPT IN A CENTRAL DATABASE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND THE CEO REVIEW THE FORM 990 FOR THE ORGANIZATION. THE FORM 990 IS THEN PASSED FOR REVIEW TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE THE FORM 990 IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WAS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT AN ANNUAL MEETING. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DISTRIBUTED ANNUALLY AND SIGNED BY THE OFFICERS, BOARD MEMBERS AND ALL EMPLOYEES. IN THE ANNUAL NOTIFICATION THE ORGANIZATION'S EMPLOYEES ARE ASKED THAT ANY CONFLICTS BE DISCLOSED IMMEDIATELY TO THE COMPLIANCE OFFICER OR THE CEO AND ARE REMINDED TO ADHERE TO THE POLICY. FOR ONGOING MONITORING PURPOSES, ALL STAFF ARE ASKED TO BE COGNIZANT OF SUCH ACTIVITY AND TO BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO REPORT A CONFLICT ANONYMOUSLY TO THE COMPLIANCE OFFICER, SHOULD A PARTICULAR EVENT ARISE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWED THE NY SALARY DATA SET IN THE GUIDESTAR ANNUAL NON PROFIT COMPENSATION REPORT TO EVALUATE COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR ALL OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION. IN ADDITION, THE INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWED SALARY OFFERS MADE TO CERTAIN KEY EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS IN DETERMINING THE APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF COMPENSATION FOR THOSE EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS. FOLLOWING A REVIEW OF THE AFOREMENTIONED DATA AND INPUTS, COMPENSATION FOR SELECTED KEY EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION WAS DISCUSSED AND SET IN AN EXECUTIVE SESSION MEETING OF THE INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND ANNUAL TAX RETURNS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: NO CHANGE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 8 AND 18 THE DONATED SERVICES WERE REMOVED FROM PRIOR YEAR REVENUE AND EXPENSE. FORM 990, SCHEDULE A, PART II: SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM NETWORK INC HAS UPDATED ITS PUBLIC SUPPORT SCHEDULE IN PART II FROM PRIOR YEAR FILINGS TO MORE ACCURATELY REFLECT ITS QUALIFICATIONS AS A PUBLIC CHARITY UNDER THE SECTION 509(A)(1) TEST.