Liabilities / Assets
54th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
990EZ • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 26-3550262
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
54th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Liabilities / Revenue
54th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
73rd percentile
Higher net margin than 73% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
Score unavailable
This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.
Asset Growth
60th percentile
Faster asset growth than 60% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
53rd percentile
Faster revenue growth than 53% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$73,580
Up $5,458 (+8.0%) from 2015
Net Assets
Up$73,580
Up $5,458 (+8.0%) from 2015
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2015
Revenue
Up$32,902
Up $822 (+2.6%) from 2015
Expenses
Up$27,444
Up $951 (+3.6%) from 2015
Net Income
Down$5,458
Down $129 (-2.3%) from 2015
The organization is dedicated to furthering innovative journalism, in particular the pursuit of news and human interest stories promoting positive social change.
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES GRANTS AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO DESERVING JOURNALISTS, STUDENTS, AND OTHER PERSONS PURSUING STORIES INTENDED TO BRING ABOUT POSITIVE SOCIAL CHANGE. | $21,720 | $26,528 |
| THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FUNDING, EDITORIAL ASSISTANCE, AND OVERSIGHT FOR THE PRODUCTION AND DISSEMINATION OF NEWS AND HUMAN INTEREST STORIES REGARDING SOCIAL CHANGE AND OTHER SIMILAR SUBJECT MATTER NOT TYPICALLY ADDRESSED IN THE MAINSTREAM MEDIA. | $0 | $789 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALISSA SHAPIRO | Director, President | - | $0 | - | - |
| ANNE MARLER | Director, Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| PATRICK ALEXANDER | Director, Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
“Activity classification: fellowship. Grantee name: rebecca hersher. Grantee relationship: none. Property description: cash. Date of gift: 02/08/16. Amount given: 9,764.”
“Activity classification: fellowship. Grantee name: stephanie may joyce. Grantee relationship: none. Property description: cash. Date of gift: 11/08/16. Amount given: 11,956. Total included on form 990-ez, line 10: 21,720.”
“Description: advertising. Amount: 595. Description: insurance. Amount: 1,052. Description: service charges. Amount: 66. Description: travel. Amount: 3,462. Description: website hosting. Amount: 131. Description: annual report filing fee. Amount: 25. Description: supplies. Amount: 249. Description: subscriptions. Amount: 63. Description: depreciation. Amount: 45. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 5,688.”
“Description: other depreciable assets. Beg. Of year amount: 113. End of year amount: 68.”
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| Path | # | Value |
|---|---|---|
| IRS990EZ/ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PersonNm | 0 | ANNE MARLER |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PhoneNum | 0 | 2023215507 |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 1439 Q STREET NW |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | WASHINGTON |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | DC |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 20009 |
| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 68009 |
| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 73512 |
| IRS990EZ/ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt | 0 | 32902 |
| IRS990EZ/DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/DonorAdvisedFndsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt | 0 | 5458 |
| IRS990EZ/FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt | 0 | 36 |
| IRS990EZ/FiledScheduleAInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignFinancialAccountInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignOfficeInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 68122 |
| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 73580 |
| IRS990EZ/GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt | 0 | 21720 |
| IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsAmt | 0 | 32902 |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartVInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/LobbyingActivitiesInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/MethodOfAccountingCashInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt | 0 | 68122 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt | 0 | 73580 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 68122 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 73580 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 0 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 1 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 2 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 0 | ALISSA SHAPIRO |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 1 | ANNE MARLER |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 2 | PATRICK ALEXANDER |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 0 | DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 1 | DIRECTOR, TREASURER |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 2 | DIRECTOR, SECRETARY |
| IRS990EZ/OperateHospitalInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/Organization501c3Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/BOYAmt | 0 | 113 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/EOYAmt | 0 | 68 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt | 0 | 5688 |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO FURTHERING INNOVATIVE JOURNALISM, IN PARTICULAR THE PURSUIT OF NEWS AND HUMAN INTEREST STORIES PROMOTING POSITIVE SOCIAL CHANGE. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES GRANTS AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO DESERVING JOURNALISTS, STUDENTS, AND OTHER PERSONS PURSUING STORIES INTENDED TO BRING ABOUT POSITIVE SOCIAL CHANGE. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 1 | THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FUNDING, EDITORIAL ASSISTANCE, AND OVERSIGHT FOR THE PRODUCTION AND DISSEMINATION OF NEWS AND HUMAN INTEREST STORIES REGARDING SOCIAL CHANGE AND OTHER SIMILAR SUBJECT MATTER NOT TYPICALLY ADDRESSED IN THE MAINSTREAM MEDIA. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt | 0 | 21720 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 26528 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 1 | 789 |
| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd | 0 | IL |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 27444 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 27317 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 32902 |
| IRS990EZ/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | WWW.THEJOHNALEXANDERPROJECT.ORG |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 32902 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 32080 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 8625 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 59202 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 17590 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 150399 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt | 0 | 2149 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicOrganization170Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportCY170Pct | 0 | 0.35510 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportPY170Pct | 0 | 0.58090 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal170Amt | 0 | 53407 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SubstantialContributorsTotAmt | 0 | 96992 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 32902 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 32080 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 8625 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 59202 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 17590 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 150399 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportAmt | 0 | 150399 |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorNum | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine1 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine2 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/City | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/State | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/ZIPCode | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/TotalContributionsAmt | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: FELLOWSHIP. GRANTEE NAME: REBECCA HERSHER. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: NONE. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: CASH. DATE OF GIFT: 02/08/16. AMOUNT GIVEN: 9,764. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: FELLOWSHIP. GRANTEE NAME: STEPHANIE MAY JOYCE. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: NONE. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: CASH. DATE OF GIFT: 11/08/16. AMOUNT GIVEN: 11,956. TOTAL INCLUDED ON FORM 990-EZ, LINE 10: 21,720. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | DESCRIPTION: ADVERTISING. AMOUNT: 595. DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE. AMOUNT: 1,052. DESCRIPTION: SERVICE CHARGES. AMOUNT: 66. DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL. AMOUNT: 3,462. DESCRIPTION: WEBSITE HOSTING. AMOUNT: 131. DESCRIPTION: ANNUAL REPORT FILING FEE. AMOUNT: 25. DESCRIPTION: SUPPLIES. AMOUNT: 249. DESCRIPTION: SUBSCRIPTIONS. AMOUNT: 63. DESCRIPTION: DEPRECIATION. AMOUNT: 45. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 5,688. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | DESCRIPTION: OTHER DEPRECIABLE ASSETS. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 113. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 68. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 - OTHER ASSETS |
| TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl/DeclarationDesc | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd | 0 | 1 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | ALISSA SHAPIRO |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | PRESIDENT |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 3124053302 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2017-05-09 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | JOHN ALEXANDER PROJECT |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | JOHN |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 263550262 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum | 0 | 3124053302 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 1439 Q STREET NW |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | WASHINGTON |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | DC |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 20009 |
| ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId | 0 | 9F8122E3741B20230BF855A26247EEA0ACA2BCC5 |
| ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId | 0 | 340870B637EB3036FB0E10C28BDE209DAAD92723 |
| ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/FilingLicenseTypeCd | 0 | P |
| ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/IPAddress/IPv4AddressTxt | 0 | 50.196.246.193 |
| ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/IPDt | 0 | 2017-05-09 |
| ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/IPTimezoneCd | 0 | CD |
| ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/IPTm | 0 | 11:04:48 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN | 0 | 363143186 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | MORRISON & MORRISON LTD |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 19 SOUTH LASALLE ST SUITE 1100 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm | 0 | CHICAGO |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | IL |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 60603 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 3123462141 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | FRED M BRODY |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2017-05-10T15:13:59-05:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2016-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2016-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2016 |
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