International Center For Journalists Inc
- Assets
- $35.7m
- Revenue
- $25.1m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 71
- Location
- Washington, DC
- Founding
- 04/1985
- Data as of
- 12/2020
- EIN
- 11-2724905
Organization Overview
International Center For Journalists Inc is located in Washington, DC. The organization was established in 1985. According to its NTEE Classification (Q02) the organization is classified as: Management & Technical Assistance, under the broad grouping of International, Foreign Affairs & National Security and related organizations. As of 12/2021, International Center For Journalists Inc employed 71 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. International Center For Journalists Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2020, International Center For Journalists Inc generated $25.1m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 6 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 13.2% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $17.0m during the year ending 12/2020. While expenses have increased by 7.8% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2015, International Center For Journalists Inc has awarded 83 individual grants totaling $5,078,839. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2020
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
SEE PART III, LINE 1.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
ICFJ CONDUCTED HIGH-IMPACT PROGRAMS TO ENABLE JOURNALISTS, MEDIA PROFESSIONALS, AND MEDIA ORGANIZATIONS AROUND THE WORLD TO PRODUCE TIMELY, ACCURATE INFORMATION ON KEY ISSUES THROUGH COMPELLING STORYTELLING. WE SERVE OUR UNPARALLELED GLOBAL NETWORK BY PROVIDING TRAINING, MENTORING, FELLOWSHIPS OR FINANCIAL SUPPORT IN THE FIVE KEY AREAS: MEDIA INNOVATION, INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM, CRITICAL-ISSUES REPORTING, FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY AND RESEARCH AND RESOURCES.
ICFJ'S KNIGHT INTERNATIONAL JOURNALISM FELLOWSHIPS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO INSTILL A CULTURE OF NEWS INNOVATION AND EXPERIMENTATION WORLDWIDE. THE GOAL IS TO SEED NEW IDEAS AND SERVICES THAT DEEPEN COVERAGE, EXPAND NEWS DELIVERY AND ENGAGE CITIZENS IN THE EDITORIAL PROCESS. FUNDED BY THE JOHN S. AND JAMES L. KNIGHT FOUNDATION, FELLOWS BUILD ON PAST SUCCESSES IN THE KNIGHT PROGRAM, WHICH HAS A STRONG RECORD OF ACHIEVING IMPACT. THEY WORK IN COUNTRIES WHERE THERE IS A GOOD OPPORTUNITY TO CREATE THE NEWS MEDIA OF THE FUTURE. WITH ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FROM THE BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION, KNIGHT FELLOWS ARE EMPOWERING JOURNALISTS IN INDIA TO USE THE LATEST DIGITAL TOOLS TO TELL COMPELLING STORIES ON HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT ISSUES.
IJNET DELIVERS THE LATEST ON GLOBAL MEDIA INNOVATION, NEWS APPS AND TOOLS, TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES AND EXPERT ADVICE FOR PROFESSIONAL AND EMERGING JOURNALISTS WORLDWIDE. PRODUCED BY THE INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR JOURNALISTS, IJNET FOLLOWS THE SHIFTING JOURNALISM SCENE FROM A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE IN EIGHT LANGUAGES - ARABIC, CHINESE, ENGLISH, FRENCH, PERSIAN, PORTUGUESE, RUSSIAN AND SPANISH.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Joyce Barnathan President (until 9/7/2021) | OfficerTrustee | 35 | $263,739 |
Sharon Moshavi Svp,new Init; Then Pres (eff 9/7/21) | OfficerTrustee | 35 | $222,045 |
Patrick Butler Vp, Content And Community | Officer | 35 | $191,096 |
Vjollca Shtylla Vp, Development | Officer | 35 | $172,519 |
Mario Scherhaufer Vp, Finance & Administration | Officer | 35 | $159,831 |
Johanna Carrillo Vp, Programs | 35 | $147,346 |
Outside Vendors & Contractors
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Community Counselling Service Co Llc Fundraising Consultans | 12/30/21 | $336,000 |
Psiphon Inc Content Promotion | 12/30/21 | $148,464 |
Julie Nicole Posetti-anger Subcontractor | 12/30/21 | $120,687 |
Philliber Research & Evaluation Monitoring And Evaluation Consultants | 12/30/21 | $107,975 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $937,474 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $4,587,731 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $19,228,474 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $24,753,679 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $75,677 |
| Investment income | $136,149 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $457,892 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$313,283 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $25,106,814 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $948,136 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $107,691 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $7,034,779 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $1,168,852 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $864,471 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $1,794,186 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $74,288 |
| Other employee benefits | $618,134 |
| Payroll taxes | $242,031 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $31,702 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $119,472 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $48,750 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $38,443 |
| Fees for services: Other | $3,943,584 |
| Advertising and promotion | $5,457 |
| Office expenses | $145,891 |
| Information technology | $124,577 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $120,626 |
| Travel | $113,257 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $34,690 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $27,353 |
| Insurance | $49,154 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $17,016,213 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $3,630,538 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $7,060,060 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $16,512,553 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $324,713 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $133,998 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $306,005 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $7,688,428 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $35,656,295 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $825,783 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $825,783 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $4,347,162 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $30,483,350 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $35,656,295 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, International Center For Journalists Inc has awarded $3,563,794 in support to 56 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
Edinburg, TX PURPOSE: PROGRAM ASSISTANCE (SUBAWARD) | $345,428 |
Fairfax, CA PURPOSE: PROGRAM ASSISTANCE (SUBAWARD) | $238,196 |
BROWN IMPACT MEDIA GROUP PURPOSE: PROJECT GRANT | $200,000 |
SWISH CULTURES LLC PURPOSE: PROJECT GRANT | $136,000 |
AMERICAN PUBLISHING DBA THE ST LOUIS AMERICAN PURPOSE: PROJECT GRANT | $100,000 |
CONTEMPORA INC DBA THE TENNESSEE TRIBUNE NEWSPAPER PURPOSE: PROJECT GRANT | $100,000 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 14 grants that International Center For Journalists Inc has recieved totaling $1,466,676.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Luminate Foundation Inc Washington, DC PURPOSE: TO PROVIDE CAPACITY BUILDING AND FINANCING TO INDEPENDENT FOR-PROFIT | $1,026,186 |
Fjc New York, NY PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
Baton Rouge Area Foundation Baton Rouge, LA PURPOSE: SUPPORT OF THE "IT TAKES A JOURNALIST" PROGRAM AND GENERAL SUPPORT | $70,000 |
Jewish Communal Fund New York, NY PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $60,000 |
Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund New York, NY PURPOSE: COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS | $50,000 |
Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS | $38,750 |
Endowment Analysis
| Beg. Balance | $6,579,292 |
| Earnings | $870,864 |
| Net Contributions | $484,056 |
| Other Expense | $319,066 |
| Ending Balance | $7,615,146 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Engenderhealth Inc Washington, DC | $16,076,034 | $33,702,953 |
International City County Management Association Washington, DC | $26,776,388 | $25,074,331 |
Improving Economies For Stronger Communities Washington, DC | $23,763,867 | $20,652,839 |
International Center For Journalists Inc Washington, DC | $35,656,295 | $25,106,814 |
Small Enterprise Education And Promotion Network Inc Arlington, VA | $1,027,683 | $1,485,694 |
Peace Operations Training Institute Williamsburg, VA | $902,166 | $1,336,277 |
A Connected Planet Mclean, VA | $219,418 | $882,057 |
Glf Global Leadership Foundation U Sa Arlington, VA | $669,271 | $301,197 |
Microplanet Technologies Inc Washington, DC | $439,815 | $76,420 |
Globalworks Foundation Washington, DC | $367,530 | $245,500 |
Virginia Section International City Management Association Richmond, VA | $291,018 | $0 |
Public Interest Intellectual Property Advisors Inc Washington, DC | $31,039 | $0 |