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Association of Opinion Journalists

EIN 23-7108815 • 501(c)6 • St Petersburg, FL

Profile

The Association of Opinion Journalists is a professional organization dedicated to advancing the craft of opinion journalism throughout education, professional development, exploration of issues of public importance and vigorous advocacy within journalism organizations.

801 Third Street SouthSt Petersburg, FL 33701

www.opinionjournalists.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2015

Net Margin

3rd percentile

-566%

Higher net margin than 3% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

8th percentile

-100%

Faster asset growth than 8% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

5th percentile

-89%

Faster revenue growth than 5% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$0

Down $15,221 (-100%) from 2014

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$0

Down $15,221 (-100%) from 2014

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin3rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$2,689

Down $22,358 (-89%) from 2014

Expenses

Down

$17,910

Down $38,479 (-68%) from 2014

Net Income

Up

-$15,221

Up $16,121 (+51%) from 2014

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth8th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2012: $68,816Liabilities 2012: $11,389Net Assets 2012: $57,4272012Assets 2014: $15,221Net Assets 2014: $15,2212014Assets 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $02015

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$0
Liabilities-
Net Assets$0
Open 2015 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth5th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2012: $101,667Expenses 2012: $151,379Net Income 2012: -$49,7122012Revenue 2014: $25,047Expenses 2014: $56,389Net Income 2014: -$31,3422014Revenue 2015: $2,689Expenses 2015: $17,910Net Income 2015: -$15,2212015

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$2,689
Expenses$17,910
Net Income-$15,221
Open 2015 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2015 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$0
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$0
Revenue
$2,689
Expenses
$17,910
Net income
-$15,221
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.18$0.15
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.15$0.15$0.25$0.56$0.31
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.69$0.11$0.57$1.02$1.51$0.50
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
May 13, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.0
Gross Receipts
$2,689
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Association of Opinion Journalists is a professional organization dedicated to advancing the craft of opinion journalism throughout education, professional development, exploration of issues of public importance and vigorous advocacy within journalism organizations.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
AOJ Symposium: This three-day event In Mobile, Ala., focused on training for opinion Writers and and offered workshops and sessions on contemporary political issues. the Foundation helped support the Symposium by underwriting a portion of the costs.$11,344-
Membership Program: AOJ provided an extensive membership program to provide relevant training, industry information, and engagement around opinion journalism.$41-
State Department Briefing: In late April, AOJ, with the support of the AOJ Foundation, organized a one-day visit with diplomats at the U.S. State Department. AOJs volunteers contacted State and set up the events.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay77th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MIRIAM PEPPERPresident-$0--
KATE RILEYVice President-$0--
CAROLYN LUMSDENSecretary/Treas-$0--
JOHN MCCLELLANDMasthead Editor-$0--
BOB DAVISPast President-$0--
JEFF CHARIS-CARLSONDirector-$0--
ROSEMARY GOUDREAUDirector-$0--
DALE MCFEATTERSDirector-$0--
TONY MESSENGERDirector-$0--
LARRY REISMANDirector-$0--
CHRISTIAN TREJBALDirector-$0--
LOIS KAZAKOFFEx Officio-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Association of Opinion Journalists
EIN
23-7108815
Phone
7278219494
Address
801 THIRD STREET SOUTH, ST PETERSBURG, FL 33701

Signing Officer

Name
Miriam Pepper
Title
President
Signed
2016-05-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Reilly Fisher & Solomon PA
Address
4950 West Kennedy Blvd Suite 610, Tampa, FL 33609
Preparer
Arlin D Beachy
Phone
8134910001
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1007

“Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $11344”

Other Expenses.2

“CHARGE CARD FEES $41”

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