JOURNALISM FOR CHANGE INC: Form 990, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- JOURNALISM FOR CHANGE INC (EIN 47-2148160)
- Tax period
- 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
- Filed
- 2025-11-14
- IRS object ID
- 202523189349307742
- Schema version
- 2024v5.2
- 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 | 2025-11-14T12:46:41-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2024-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 390974031 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | WEGNER CPAS LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 419 N LEE ST | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ALEXANDRIA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 223142301 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 472148160 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | JOURNALISM FOR CHANGE INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | JOUR | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 2026576383 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 901 NORTH GLEBE ROAD 5TH FLOOR | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ARLINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 22203 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | MARK WHITEHOUSE | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 2026576383 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2025-11-14 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (1) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | MITCH DAVIS CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01273382 | PTIN |
| Phone | 7035190990 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2025-11-14 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | MARK WHITEHOUSE | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 901 NORTH GLEBE ROAD 5TH FLOOR | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ARLINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 22203 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $3,383,818 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | JOURNALISMFORCHANGE.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2014 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | DE | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | TO PROMOTE TRANSPARENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY, INTEGRITY, AND OPEN AND HONEST DEBATE AND DISCUSSION, ALL WITH THE GOAL OF IMPROVING CIVIL SOCIETY. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 6 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 5 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 4 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 6 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $2,833,384 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $3,383,818 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $0 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $0 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $0 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $0 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $2,833,384 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $3,383,818 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $1,269,490 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $1,381,858 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $458,111 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $435,914 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $8,971 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $1,254,658 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $1,488,241 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $2,982,259 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $3,306,013 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$148,875 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $77,805 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $732,690 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $643,544 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $472,258 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $252,723 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $260,432 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $390,821 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | JOURNALISM FOR CHANGE (JFC) SUPPORT FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION FOR ARTISTS, AUTHORS , MUSICIANS AND JOURNALISTS. JFC SUPPORTS ALL FORMS OF JOURNALISM BY AND FOR CITIZENS, COMMUNITIES, CIVIL SOCIETY SEEKING POSITIVE CHANGE. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $3,158,134 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $1,381,858 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $0 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | JOURNALISM FOR CHANGE, INC. (JFC) IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT SUPPORTS FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION FOR JOURNALISTS, ARTISTS, AND AUTHORS. JFC PROMOTES CITIZEN AND PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISM THAT ENGAGES, INFORMS, AND INSPIRES COMMUNITIES. JFC SUPPORTS FILMMAKERS, ARTISTS, AND CIVIC ACTIVISTS WHO ENGAGE THEIR COMMUNITIES TO SEEK POSITIVE CHANGE. DURING 2024 THE ORGANIZATION HAD THE FOLLOWING ACCOMPLISHMENTS:JOURNALISM FOR CHANGE PROVIDED NEWS AND INFORMATION TO TENS OF MILLIONS OF AUDIENCE MEMBERS ON LEGAL RIGHTS AND HOW PEOPLE CAN ENGAGE IN SUPPORT OF THEIR LEGAL RIGHTS.JOURNALISM FOR CHANGE PROVIDED NEWS AND INFORMATION ON GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY TO BETTER INFORM THE PUBLIC ON HOW GOVERNMENT SHOULD BE RESPONSIVE TO CITIZENS. THIS CONTENT REACHED TENS OF MILLIONS.JOURNALISM FOR CHANGE PRODUCED INFORMATION ON RELIGIOUS MINORITIES TO BETTER INFORM CITIZENS, TEACHERS, AND OTHERS ON HOW TO SUPPORT AND PROTECT RELIGIOUS MINORITIES AND THEIR RIGHTS. MILLIONS READ THIS CONTENT AND ANALYTICAL ARTICLES HELPED THEM UNDERSTAND THE VALUABLE CONTRIBUTIONS OF RELIGIOUS MINORITIES. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $3,158,134 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | 0 | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | 0 | 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 | 0 | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | Yes (1) | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | Yes (1) | 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 | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| 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 With35 Ctrl Ent | Yes (1) | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| 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 |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 12 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 4 | 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 | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 6 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 5 | 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 | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | 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 | 0 | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | MARK WHITEHOUSE | PersonNm |
| Phone | 2026576383 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 901 NORTH GLEBE ROAD 5TH FLOOR | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ARLINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 22203 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (7 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAZIAR BAHARI | ||||||
| PRESIDENT | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL DE VILLIERS | ||||||
| TREASURER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MEHRANGIZ KAR | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ALI ARAB | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ERIC NOVOTNY | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ADRIENNE VAN HETEREN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MARK WHITEHOUSE | ||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $162,318 | $0 | $7,606 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $162,318 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $7,606 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp
Contractor Name ContractorName
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | OFF-CENTRE PRODUCTIONS LLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Contractor Address ContractorAddress
Foreign Address ForeignAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 83 CAMBRIDGE ST | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | LONDON | CityNm |
| Country | UK | CountryCd |
| Foreign Postal | SW1V 4PS | ForeignPostalCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Services | GRANT/PROJECT CONSULTING | ServicesDesc |
| Compensation | $1,381,858 | CompensationAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Government Grants | $3,168,948 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $214,870 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $3,383,818 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $3,383,818 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $0 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $0 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,381,858 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,381,858 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $169,924 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $150,386 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $16,540 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,998 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $98,332 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $87,026 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $9,571 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,735 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,487 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,971 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $437 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $79 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $35,923 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $31,792 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,496 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $635 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $127,248 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $112,617 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $12,386 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,245 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $49,860 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $49,860 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,276,370 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,276,370 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $20,100 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $20,100 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,173 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,809 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $309 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $55 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $77,444 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $71,068 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,397 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $979 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,647 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,342 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $258 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $47 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,815 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $7,815 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $11,276 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $9,980 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,098 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $198 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | BAD DEBT | Desc |
| Total | $11,029 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $11,029 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $28,527 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $28,527 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,306,013 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,158,134 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $138,908 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $8,971 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $359,559 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $124,487 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $368,649 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $510,158 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,482 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $8,899 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $732,690 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $643,544 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $178,948 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $174,862 | EOYAmt |
Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $293,310 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $77,861 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $472,258 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $252,723 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $36,555 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $103,499 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $223,877 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $287,322 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $260,432 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $390,821 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $732,690 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $643,544 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $77,805 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Prior Period Adjustments | $52,584 | PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | Yes (1) | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Performed | Yes (1) | FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $3,190,176 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $3,913,277 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $2,773,261 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $2,833,384 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $3,383,818 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $16,093,916 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $3,190,176 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $3,913,277 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $2,773,261 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $2,833,384 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $3,383,818 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $16,093,916 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total170 | $16,093,916 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
| Total Support | $16,093,916 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 1.00000 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 1.00000 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
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 D IRS990ScheduleD
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $0 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $3,383,818 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $0 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $3,383,818 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $3,383,818 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $3,306,013 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $0 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $3,306,013 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $3,306,013 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (1) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Region | EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM | RegionTxt |
| Offices | 0 | OfficesCnt |
| Employee | 0 | EmployeeCnt |
| Type Of Activities Conducted | GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS IN REGION | TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt |
| Region Total Expenditures | $1,381,858 | RegionTotalExpendituresAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Subtotal Offices | 0 | SubtotalOfficesCnt |
| Subtotal Employees | 0 | SubtotalEmployeesCnt |
| Continuation Total Office | 0 | ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt |
| Continuation Total Employee | 0 | ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Office | 0 | TotalOfficeCnt |
| Total Employee | 0 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Subtotal Spent | $1,381,858 | SubtotalSpentAmt |
| Continuation Spent | $0 | ContinuationSpentAmt |
| Total Spent | $1,381,858 | TotalSpentAmt |
Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Region | EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM | RegionTxt |
| Purpose Of Grant | SUPPORT ONLINE MEDIA | PurposeOfGrantTxt |
| Cash Grant | $1,381,858 | CashGrantAmt |
| Manner Of Cash Disbursement | WIRE | MannerOfCashDisbursementTxt |
| Non Cash Assistance | $0 | NonCashAssistanceAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 0 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
| Total Other Org | 1 | TotalOtherOrgCnt |
| Transfer To Foreign Corp | 0 | TransferToForeignCorpInd |
| Interest In Foreign Trust | 0 | InterestInForeignTrustInd |
| Foreign Corp Ownership | 0 | ForeignCorpOwnershipInd |
| Passive Foreign Investmest Co | 0 | PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd |
| Foreign Partnership | 0 | ForeignPartnershipInd |
| Boycott Countries | 0 | BoycottCountriesInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| PART I, LINE 2: | JOURNALISM FOR CHANGE ADHERES TO A MONITORING SYSTEM DERIVED FROM US GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS (2CFR200) THAT DETAIL SELECTION ASSESSMENT, OVERSIGHT, AND MONITORING OF SUBGRANT RECIPIENTS. WE REVIEW AUDITS, REGULAR FINANCIAL REPORTS, REGULAR MEETINGS WITH RECIPIENTS, REVIEW OF PROGRAM REPORTS, AND SITE VISITS AS NECESSARY. ALL RECIPIENTS ARE VETTED THROUGH THE DONOR, SAM, OFAC, AND OTHER AVAILABLE VETTING. |
| PART I, LINE 3: | EXPENDITURES ARE ACCOUNTED FOR ON THE ACCRUAL BASIS OF ACCOUNTING. |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form990 Of Other Organizations | Yes (X) | Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | 0 | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | 0 | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | 0 | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | MARK WHITEHOUSE | PersonNm |
| Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | TitleTxt |
| Base Compensation Filing Org | $162,318 | BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs | $0 | CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt |
| Bonus Filing Organization | $0 | BonusFilingOrganizationAmount |
| Bonus Related Organizations | $0 | BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt |
| Other Compensation Filing Org | $0 | OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Other Compensation Rltd Orgs | $0 | OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt |
| Deferred Compensation Flng Org | $4,870 | DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt |
| Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs | $0 | DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt |
| Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org | $2,736 | NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt |
| Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs | $0 | NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt |
| Total Compensation Filing Org | $169,924 | TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Total Compensation Rltd Orgs | $0 | TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt |
| Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org | $0 | CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt |
| Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs | $0 | CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL
Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp
Name Of Interested NameOfInterested
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | OFF-CENTRE PRODUCTIONS LLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Relationship Description | BUSINESS OWNED BY BOARD PRESIDENT, MAZIAR BAHARI | RelationshipDescriptionTxt |
| Transaction | $1,381,858 | TransactionAmt |
| Transaction | JOINTLY BID FOR PROJECTS, MANAGE PROJECTS, AND ASSIST ONE ANOTHER IN CARRYING OUT SPECIFIC GRANTS AND PROJECTS. | TransactionDesc |
| Sharing Of Revenues | 0 | SharingOfRevenuesInd |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE 990 IS SHARED WITH BOARD AND REVIEWED AGAINST THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL RECORDS FOR ACCURACY. ALL BOARD MEMBERS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS PRIOR TO THE SUBMISSION OF THE 990. FOR 2024, JFC HAD ITS CPA AND AUDITOR DISCUSS THE 990 WITH THE BOARD AND IT WILL FOLLOW THE SAME PROCESS OF MAKING COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | JFC MAINTAINS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ALL BOARD MEMBERS, STAFF, AND AGENTS MUST ADHERE TO IT AND ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT AND COMPLIANCE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | COMPENSATION FOR MANAGEMENT IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED ON A REVIEW OF COMPENSATION FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS IN THE INTERNATIONAL NON-PROFIT COMMUNITY BASED IN WASHINGTON, DC AREA. THIS HAS BEEN COMPLETED WITH A REVIEW OF 990 DATA FROM COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN BUDGET AND MISSION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES AND APPROVES ANY ANNUAL INCREASE THEREAFTER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | STAFF EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTED WORKERS, AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBERS MUST DISCLOSE AND AVOID ACTUAL AND PERCEIVED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST OR COMMITMENT BETWEEN THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES TO JFC AND THEIR EXTERNAL ACTIVITIES. DEPENDING ON THE CIRCUMSTANCES, PARTICIPATION IN ACTIVITIES IN WHICH A CONFLICT OR PERCEIVED CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS MAY BE PROHIBITED OR MAY BE PERMITTED BUT AFFIRMATIVELY MANAGED. JFC AVOIDS CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN CONDUCTING ITS PROCUREMENTS. IN THE SELECTION, AWARD AND ADMINISTRATION OF CONTRACTS, NO EMPLOYEE, OFFICER, OR AGENT MAY PARTICIPATE IN THE SELECTION, AWARD, OR ADMINISTRATION OF A CONTRACT IF HE OR SHE HAS A REAL OR APPARENT CONFLICT OF INTEREST UNLESS SUCH INTEREST IS DISCLOSED, APPROVED BY THE DIRECTOR OR TREASURER, AS APPROPRIATE, AND AFFIRMATIVELY MANAGED. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FOR PROCUREMENT GUIDELINES MAY RESULT IN A WARNING, SANCTION, OR TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT/CONTRACT/BOARD MEMBERSHIP ACCORDING TO THE PRESIDENT OR OTHER AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | JOURNALISM: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 564,890. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 564,890. SOCIAL MEDIA: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 145,484. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 145,484. EDITORIAL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 246,994. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 246,994. TRANSLATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 30,060. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 30,060. VIDEO/ANIMATION/GRAPHICS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 143,572. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 143,572. EDITORIAL CARTOONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 42,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 42,000. PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 28,259. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 28,259. OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 75,111. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 75,111. |
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