FOOD AND ENVIRONMENT REPORTING NETWORK: Form 990, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- FOOD AND ENVIRONMENT REPORTING NETWORK (EIN 27-4108978)
- Tax period
- 2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
- Filed
- 2026-02-03
- IRS object ID
- 202630349349301873
- Schema version
- 2024v5.5
- 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 | 2026-02-03T17:00:33-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2025-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 331374517 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 245 PARK AVENUE 12TH FLOOR | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEW YORK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 10167 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 274108978 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | FOOD AND ENVIRONMENT REPORTING NETWORK | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Business Name Line2 | INC | BusinessNameLine2Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | FOOD | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 6462486014 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 580 FIFTH AVENUE 820 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEW YORK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 10036 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | THOMAS LASKAWY | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 6462486014 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2026-02-03 | 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 | EVA MRUK | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00543254 | PTIN |
| Phone | 2122862600 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2026-02-02 | 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 | THOMAS LASKAWY | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 580 FIFTH AVENUE 820 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEW YORK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 10036 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $1,322,814 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.THEFERN.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2010 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | NY | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | THE FOOD & ENVIRONMENT REPORTING NETWORK (FERN) IS THE FIRST INDEPENDENT, NONPROFIT NEWS ORGANIZATION THAT PRODUCES AWARD-WINNING JOURNALISM ON FOOD, AGRICULTURE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH NATIONAL AND REGIONAL MEDIA OUTLETS IN TEXT, AUDIO, AND VIDEO. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 5 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 4 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 10 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 4 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $1,159,501 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $1,194,198 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $144,436 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $112,574 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $5,780 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $42 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $1,562 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | -$2,420 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $1,311,279 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $1,304,394 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | 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 | $833,848 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $717,401 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $72,352 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $710,344 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $786,228 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $1,544,192 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $1,503,629 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$232,913 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$199,235 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $503,192 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $222,971 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $119,238 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $38,252 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $383,954 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $184,719 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | FERN SEEKS TO MAKE THE FOOD SYSTEM MORE SUSTAINABLE AND EQUITABLE THROUGH POWERFUL JOURNALISM AND STORYTELLING. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $1,126,534 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $0 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $96,168 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | THE FOOD & ENVIRONMENT REPORTING NETWORK CONTINUES TO DEMONSTRATE AN ABILITY TO DELIVER SMART, POWERFUL JOURNALISM THAT HELPS DEFINE, AND OFTEN LEADS, THE MEDIA COVERAGE OF ITS AREAS OF FOCUS. DURING THE GRANT YEAR TO DATE, FERN HAS PUBLISHED FOURTEEN LONG-FORM EXPLANATORY OR INVESTIGATIVE STORIES, SIX AUDIO PROJECTS, EIGHT REPORTED OPINION PIECES, AND ONE MULTI-PART SPECIAL SERIES; THAT WORK HAS BEEN DONE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH 23 OUTLETS, INCLUDING THE NEW YORK TIMES, BLOOMBERG BUSINESSWEEK, THE WASHINGTON POST, POLITICO, MOTHER JONES, AND INVERSE, AMONG OTHERS.DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, WE HAVE EXPANDED OUR AUDIO PRODUCTION, THANKS IN LARGE PART TO AN INCREASED CAPACITY FOR PRODUCING FINISHED AUDIO. THESE STORIES ARE DONE WITH THE SAME RIGOROUS, HIGH-IMPACT REPORTING TECHNIQUES WE BRING TO OUR TEXT ARTICLES. WE HAVE PARTNERED WITH PODCASTS, NPR FLAGSHIP PROGRAMS, AND NPR AFFILIATES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY FOR THIS WORK. WE SEE THIS AS A COMPELLING MEANS TO INCREASE THE REACH AND IMPACT OF OUR JOURNALISM.BUZZKILL, FERN'S SECOND LIMITED-SERIES PODCAST DISTRIBUTED BY PRX, WAS COMPLETED AND RELEASED IN JANUARY 2025. ACROSS SEVEN EPISODES, BUZZKILL EXPLORES THE POLLINATOR CRISIS, WHY IT MATTERS AND HOW WE CAN FIX IT. TERESA COTSIRILOS, FERN'S OWN AWARD-WINNING STAFF REPORTER, HOSTS THE SERIES. EPISODE REPORTERS INCLUDED ROWAN JACOBSEN, DAN CHARLES, EVE ABRAMS, ELLIOTT WOODS, AND BRIDGET HUBER. EXECUTIVE PRODUCER ADIZAH EGHAN, FORMERLY OF VICE MEDIA AND THE NEW YORK TIMES, OVERSAW THE PRODUCTION WITH FERN EDITOR-IN-CHIEF THEODORE ROSS, AND ALYSSA JEONG PERRY, FORMERLY OF NPR'S RADIOLAB, WAS SENIOR PRODUCER. TO DATE, THE PODCAST HAS NEARLY 40,000 DOWNLOADS AND WAS FEATURED PROMINENTLY ON BOTH APPLE PODCASTS AND NPR ONE PODCAST APPS. ITS PERFORMANCE PUTS IT IN THE TOP 5% OF ACTIVE PODCASTS, WHILE IT PEAKED AT #26 ON THE APPLE PODCASTS DOCUMENTARY CATEGORY. TO COMMEMORATE BUZZKILL'S RELEASE, FERN HOSTED A PANEL DISCUSSION ON URBAN BEEKEEPING AT NEW YORK CITY'S CIVIC HALL FOR AN AUDIENCE OF NEARLY 100. THE PANEL INCLUDED REBECCA LOUIE OF THE BEE CONSERVANCY, SARA HOBEL OF THE NEW YORK HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY, AND TERESA COTSIRILOS, BUZZKILL'S HOST, AND WAS MODERATED BY FORMER COLUMBIA JOURNALISM REVIEW'S EXECUTIVE EDITOR SEWELL CHAN. THE CONVERSATION WAS SO COMPELLING THAT WE RELEASED IT AS A BONUS SEVENTH EPISODE OF THE PODCAST.TO SUPPORT BUZZKILL, WE ALSO REVAMPED OUR EXISTING PODCAST FEED, WHICH WE HAD CREATED FOR THE HOT FARM PODCAST SERIES. WE CHANGED THE NAME TO "REAP/SOW: DISPATCHES FROM THE FRONT LINES OF FOOD, FARMING, AND THE ENVIRONMENT, AND ESTABLISHED IT AS FERN'S DEDICATED PODCAST CHANNEL, THE HOME FOR ALL OUR AUDIO WORK, WHETHER LIMITED SERIES, ONE-OFF PODCAST EPISODES, RADIO REPORTS, OR OTHER ITEMS.FERN ALSO INTRODUCED A NEW PODCAST CALLED FORKED, AN INSIDER'S LOOK AT THE POLITICS AND POLICY TURNING THE AMERICAN FOOD SYSTEM ON ITS HEAD. HOSTS THEODORE ROSS (FERN'S EDITOR-IN-CHIEF) AND HELENA BOTTEMILLER EVICH (FOOD FIX) OFFER AN ENGAGING AND CONVERSATIONAL ROUNDUP OF CURRENT POLICY DEVELOPMENTS IN FOOD AND FARMING, MAKING IMPORTANT BELTWAY NEWS ACCESSIBLE TO A CONCERNED, CONNECTED, BUT MAINSTREAM AUDIENCE. THIS IS A SHOW FOR ANYONE WHO CARES ABOUT WHAT THEY EAT AND WHERE THEIR FOOD COMES FROM.FERN FURTHER EXPANDED ITS SPECIAL SERIES PACKAGES, FIRST INTRODUCED WITH A FARM BILL SERIES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MOTHER JONES THAT WON A JAMES BEARD AWARD FOR CRITICISM. THIS KIND OF FEATURE ALLOWS US TO COVER A COMPLICATED SUBJECT FROM A RANGE OF ANGLES AND PERSPECTIVES IN SHORTER PIECES WITH DIFFERENT WRITERS. WE FOLLOWED THE FARM BILL SERIES WITH A 2024 SERIES ON FOOD WASTE WITH INVERSE, A DIGITAL CULTURE AND SCIENCE NEWS SITE FROM THE BUSTLE MEDIA GROUP, AND IN 2025 WE PRODUCED ANOTHER SERIES WITH INVERSE LOOKING AT ULTRAPROCESSED FOODS.A PRIME EXAMPLE OF THIS APPROACH COMES IN OUR "TROUBLE ON THE LINE" SERIES ABOUT HAITIAN IMMIGRANT WORKERS AT THE JBS MEATPACKING PLANT IN GREELEY, COLORADO. IT WAS PUBLISHED AS AN OP-ED WITH THE NEW YORK TIMES, ANOTHER OP-ED IN POLITICO, A LONGFORM TEXT PIECE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MOTHER JONES, AN EPISODE OF THE REVEAL PODCAST, AND A RADIO FEATURE WITH HARVEST PUBLIC MEDIA WITH MORE COMPONENTS IN PRODUCTION.BUT EVEN OUR SPECIAL SERIES WITH INVERSE ON ULTRAPROCESSED FOODS ALLOWED US TO EXPERIMENT WITH FORMAT AND AUDIENCE. A Q&A WITH LEGENDARY NUTRITIONIST MARION NESTLE WAS PUBLISHED AS A TEXT ARTICLE, A PODCAST EPISODE ON REAP/SOW, AND AS A YOUTUBE VIDEO. AND IN A FIRST FOR FERN, WE WORKED WITH CORY BRADFORD, A SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT CREATOR, ON FOUR SHORT VIDEOS INSPIRED BY OUR ARTICLES FOR TIKTOK AND INSTAGRAM WHICH COMBINED RECEIVED NEARLY 150,000 VIEWS.FERN WON SEVERAL AWARDS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, FERN WON A 2025 JAMES BEARD AWARD IN THE CRITICISM AND NEWSLETTERS CATEGORY FOR THREE ARTICLES IN ITS FARM BILL SERIES PUBLISHED WITH MOTHER JONES. AN ADDITIONAL FIVE FERN STORIES RECEIVED NOMINATIONS FOR 2025 JAMES BEARD MEDIA AWARDS ACROSS 3 CATEGORIES: FOODWAYS, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, AND THE CRAIG CLAIBORNE DISTINGUISHED CRITICISM AWARD. FERN WAS NOMINATED FOR A 2025 NATIONAL MAGAZINE AWARD FOR FEATURE WRITING FOR MYA FRAZIER'S "POWER FAILURE" WITH SWITCHYARD. THIS STORY WAS ALSO THE WINNER OF A 2025 CCNOW JOURNALISM AWARD. FERN WON A SOCIETY FOR PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS NORCAL EXPLANATORY JOURNALISM AWARD FOR TERESA COTSIRILOS' AUDIO STORY ON AN INDIGENOUS COMMUNITY'S FIGHT FOR ITS WATER IN CALIFORNIA. FERN WAS NAMED A FINALIST FOR THE INSTITUTE OF NONPROFIT NEWS'S INSIGHT AWARD FOR EXPLANATORY JOURNALISM, FOR "REDFISH BLUES," A PODCAST EPISODE ON ENVIRONMENTAL THREATS TO THE REDFISH POPULATION ON THE LOUISIANA GULF COAST, PRODUCED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH WWNO'S SEA CHANGE PODCAST WHILE BUZZKILL WAS ALSO NOMINATED FOR AN INSIGHT AWARD FOR EXPLANATORY JOURNALISM FROM THE INSTITUTE FOR NONPROFIT NEWS. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $61,577 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $0 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $16,406 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | WE PRODUCED DOZENS OF ORIGINAL REPORTED PIECES FOR OUR FERN'S AG INSIDER POLICY NEWS SERVICE DURING THE FIRST HALF OF THE FISCAL YEAR. TOPICS THAT RECEIVED EXTENSIVE COVERAGE THIS YEAR INCLUDED CLIMATE POLICY, CALIFORNIA WATER ISSUES, AND FOOD ACCESS POLICY. HOWEVER, AS OF JANUARY 2025, CHUCK ABBOTT, AG INSIDER'S CREATOR AND EDITOR, RETIRED, AND AFTER 10 YEARS, ORIGINAL REPORTING FOR AG INSIDER, WHICH HAS SERVED AN AUDIENCE OF POLICYMAKERS, ADVOCATES, AND EXPERTS WITH REPORTING ON AGRICULTURE AND FOOD POLICY, WAS TERMINATED. FERN CONTINUES TO MAINTAIN A FULL, FREE, SEARCHABLE ARCHIVE OF OUR DECADE OF AG INSIDER REPORTING AS A RESOURCE TO THE PUBLIC. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $1,188,111 | 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 | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | 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 |
| 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 | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | Yes (1) | 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 | 51 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 10 | 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 | Yes (1) | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contri Discl | Yes (1) | QuidProQuoContriDisclInd |
| 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 | 5 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 4 | 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 | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | AR | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CO | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CT | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | FL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | IL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MD | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | ME | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MN | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NJ | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | PA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | WA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | WI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Own Website | Yes (X) | OwnWebsiteInd |
| Other Website | Yes (X) | OtherWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | THOMAS LASKAWY | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 2153702765 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 725 WESTVIEW ST | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | PHILADELPHIA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | PA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 19119 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part VII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (8 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAMUEL FROMARTZ | |||||||
| SECRETARY/EDITOR-AT-LARGE | 5.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | |
| NATHANIEL BROWN | |||||||
| CHAIR-TREASURER | 5.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| TANYA HAIDER | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| SARENA SNIDER | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| SUSAN WEST | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| THOMAS LASKAWY | |||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $103,964 | $0 | $785 | ||
| THEODORE ROSS | |||||||
| EDITOR-IN-CHIEF | 40.00 | $146,424 | $0 | $2,040 | Yes (X) | ||
| WILLIAM CUNNINGHAM | |||||||
| EXECUTIVE EDITOR | 40.00 | $107,561 | $0 | $399 | Yes (X) | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $358,949 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $3,224 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 3 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | 0 | 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 | GASTROPOD | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Contractor Address ContractorAddress
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 57 TRULL STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SOMERVILLE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 02145 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Services | PODCAST PRODUCTION /PROJECT MANAGEMENT | ServicesDesc |
| Compensation | $129,530 | CompensationAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Fundraising | $1,055 | FundraisingAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $1,193,143 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $52,121 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $1,194,198 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDITORIAL REVENUE | 513110 | $96,168 | $96,168 |
| SUBSCRIPTIONS REVENUE | 513190 | $16,406 | $16,406 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $112,574 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $42 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $42 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $0 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Contri Rpt Fundraising Event | $1,055 | ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $18,420 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$18,420 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | -$18,420 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | REIMBURSEMENT | Desc |
| Business | 900099 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $16,000 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $16,000 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $16,000 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,304,394 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $112,574 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | -$2,378 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $106,509 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $106,509 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $552,640 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $526,901 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Fundraising | $25,739 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,128 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,962 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Fundraising | $166 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $56,124 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $47,330 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $6,596 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,198 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $37,245 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $37,245 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $309,709 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $281,652 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $948 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $27,109 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,879 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,181 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,889 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $809 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $51,575 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $8,857 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $36,656 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $6,062 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $303,635 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $276,728 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $17,521 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $9,386 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,482 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,113 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,607 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $762 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $51,927 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $42,209 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $9,718 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,035 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $178 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $736 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $121 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $17,741 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $17,741 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,503,629 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,188,111 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $243,166 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $72,352 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $106,859 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $32,759 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $156,514 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $132,236 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $235,200 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $57,857 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,619 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $119 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $503,192 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $222,971 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $105,913 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $36,498 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $13,325 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,754 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $119,238 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $38,252 | 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 | -$154,588 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | -$148,455 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $538,542 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $333,174 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $383,954 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $184,719 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $503,192 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $222,971 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$199,235 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part XII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd |
| 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 | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
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 | $942,796 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,284,542 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,222,847 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,159,501 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,194,198 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $5,803,884 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $942,796 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,284,542 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,222,847 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,159,501 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,194,198 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $5,803,884 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $2,800,800 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $3,003,084 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $326 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $122 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $4,777 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $5,780 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $42 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $11,047 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,787 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $3,435 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,562 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $16,000 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $22,784 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $5,837,715 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $568,002 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.51440 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.54080 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | REIMBURSEMENT - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 1,787. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 3,435. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 1,562. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 16,000. | ExplanationTxt |
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 |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $1,322,814 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Other Revenue | $18,420 | OtherRevenueAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $18,420 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $1,304,394 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $1,304,394 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $1,522,049 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Other Expenses Included | $18,420 | OtherExpensesIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $18,420 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $1,503,629 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $1,503,629 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| PART X, LINE 2: | MANAGEMENT OF FERN HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FERN'S TAX RETURNS FOR ALL YEARS SINCE 2022 REMAIN OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITIES. THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO EXAMINATIONS IN PROGRESS. |
| PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES REPORTED IN PART VIII 18,420. |
| PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES REPORTED IN PART VIII 18,420. |
Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM
Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Contribution | 2 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $52,121 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | AVG. SELLING PRICE | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form8283 Received | 0 | Form8283ReceivedCnt |
| Any Property That Must Be Held | 0 | AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd |
| Review Process Unusual NC Gifts | 0 | ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd |
| Third Parties Used | 0 | ThirdPartiesUsedInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, COLUMN (B): | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS IN COLUMN (B). | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM, AND THEN REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ANNUALLY, BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST TO THE GOVERNING BOARD. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF ALL THE MATERIAL FACTS, THE INDIVIDUAL MUST RECUSE THEMSELVES WHILE A DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE GOVERNING BOARD MEETING, BUT AFTER THE PRESENTATION HE/SHE LEAVES THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND VOTE ON THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. SUCH MATTERS INVOLVING THE EXISTENCE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE GOVERNING BOARD. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, EACH BOARD MEMBER AND OFFICER IS REQUIRED TO SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS THAT THEY RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, READ AND UNDERSTAND IT, AND AGREE TO COMPLY WITH IT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, THE BOARD UTILIZES COMPARABLE COMPENSATION DATA OF PEER ORGANIZATIONS. THE AMOUNT FOR EACH POSITION IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD AND RECORDED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING. THE PROCESS LAST OCCURRED IN 2025. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | FERN'S FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ON FERN'S WEBSITE, THE NEW YORK STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL WEBSITE, GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON FERN'S WEBSITE AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. |
| PART VII, SECTION A: | COMPENSATION REPORTED IN PART VII FOR SECRETARY/EDITOR-AT-LARGE SAMUEL FROMARTZ WAS FOR EDITING SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION RATHER THAN FOR HIS SERVICES AS A BOARD MEMBER. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | DESIGN/DEVELOPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 13,293. TOTAL EXPENSES 13,293. COMMUNICATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 852. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 13,500. TOTAL EXPENSES 14,352. PHOTOGRAPHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 18,025. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 18,025. EDITORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 112,825. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 112,825. WRITERS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 143,148. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 143,148. PAYROLL SERVICE FEE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6,802. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 948. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 316. TOTAL EXPENSES 8,066. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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