Civic Intelligence

Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 27-0458242

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Aug 17, 2016

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1779 Massachusetts Ave NW No 615Washington, DC 20036-2109

(202) 797-5285

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Balance Sheet

Assets

Flat

$4,113,982

Flat from 2015

Net Assets

Flat

$4,070,965

Flat from 2015

Liabilities

Flat

$43,017

Flat from 2015

Revenue And Expenses

Revenue

Flat

$3,750,491

Flat from 2015

Expenses

Flat

$3,332,271

Flat from 2015

Net Income

Flat

$418,220

Flat from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$60M$40M$20M$0Assets 2010: $625,552Liabilities 2010: $16,181Net Assets 2010: $609,3712010Assets 2011: $1,286,054Liabilities 2011: $15,433Net Assets 2011: $1,270,6212011Assets 2012: $985,673Liabilities 2012: $17,980Net Assets 2012: $967,6932012Assets 2013: $4,163,420Liabilities 2013: $30,357Net Assets 2013: $4,133,0632013Assets 2015: $4,113,982Liabilities 2015: $43,017Net Assets 2015: $4,070,9652015Assets 2015: $4,113,982Liabilities 2015: $43,017Net Assets 2015: $4,070,9652015Assets 2016: $8,553,583Liabilities 2016: $49,864Net Assets 2016: $8,503,7192016Assets 2017: $9,718,376Liabilities 2017: $33,738Net Assets 2017: $9,684,6382017Assets 2018: $18,666,712Liabilities 2018: $394,746Net Assets 2018: $18,271,9662018Assets 2019: $22,732,640Liabilities 2019: $606,076Net Assets 2019: $22,126,5642019Assets 2020: $30,276,786Liabilities 2020: $1,551,177Net Assets 2020: $28,725,6092020Assets 2021: $35,485,888Liabilities 2021: $917,010Net Assets 2021: $34,568,8782021Assets 2022: $31,801,807Liabilities 2022: $948,970Net Assets 2022: $30,852,8372022Assets 2024: $47,404,861Liabilities 2024: $1,183,647Net Assets 2024: $46,221,2142024

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$4,113,982
Liabilities$43,017
Net Assets$4,070,965
Open 2015 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$20M$15M$10M$5.0M$0Expenses 2010: $1,456,4432010Expenses 2011: $2,004,3212011Expenses 2012: $2,144,6562012Revenue 2013: $5,904,882Expenses 2013: $2,739,512Net Income 2013: $3,165,3702013Revenue 2015: $3,750,491Expenses 2015: $3,332,271Net Income 2015: $418,2202015Revenue 2015: $3,750,491Expenses 2015: $3,332,271Net Income 2015: $418,2202015Revenue 2016: $8,434,649Expenses 2016: $4,031,861Net Income 2016: $4,402,7882016Revenue 2017: $5,362,771Expenses 2017: $4,367,816Net Income 2017: $994,9552017Revenue 2018: $13,737,536Expenses 2018: $4,833,412Net Income 2018: $8,904,1242018Revenue 2019: $7,131,910Expenses 2019: $4,913,202Net Income 2019: $2,218,7082019Revenue 2020: $10,056,988Expenses 2020: $5,486,296Net Income 2020: $4,570,6922020Revenue 2021: $10,738,135Expenses 2021: $7,184,372Net Income 2021: $3,553,7632021Revenue 2022: $12,102,444Expenses 2022: $10,781,809Net Income 2022: $1,320,6352022Revenue 2024: $17,546,737Expenses 2024: $12,873,067Net Income 2024: $4,673,6702024

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$3,750,491
Expenses$3,332,271
Net Income$418,220
Open 2015 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Aug 17, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$3,775,491
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Pulitzer Center promotes in-depth engagement with global affairs through its sponsorship of quality international journalism across all media platforms and an innovative program of outreach and education.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$1,846,357$2,251,700▲ $405,343
Accounts Receivable$1,415,730$865,398▼ $550,332
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$322,642$806,204▲ $483,562
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$49,052$133,054▲ $84,002
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$24,634$25,475▲ $841
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$24,385$23,372▼ $1,013
Total Assets$3,691,579$4,113,982▲ $422,403
Other Assets Total$8,779$8,779→ $0
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$12,024$43,017▲ $30,993
Total Liabilities$12,024$43,017▲ $30,993
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$755,313$2,353,575▲ $1,598,262
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$2,924,242$1,717,390▼ $1,206,852
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$3,679,555$4,070,965▲ $391,410
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$3,691,579$4,113,982▲ $422,403

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$20,343$41,027$61,370
Leasehold Improvements$3,029$1,631$4,660
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Jon SawyerExecutive DirectorFT$200,200$39,006$239,206
Nathalie Applewhitemanaging directorFT$120,800$14,124$134,924
Thomas Hundleysenior editorFT$108,615$22,997$131,612

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Emily Rauh PulitzerPresident
David Rohdedirector
Joel Motleydirector
Joseph PulitzerDirector
Linda winslowdirector
betsy dieteldirector
katherine Mooredirector
William Bushtreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
idfive llcwebsite consulting3600 CLIPPER MILL ROAD SUITE 240, Baltimore, MD 21211$135,454
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$3,665,605
Program Service Revenue
$2,500
Investment Income
$16,437
Other Revenue
$65,949
All Other Contributions
$3,665,605
Change in Net Assets
$418,220

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,750,491
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$-26,810
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,723,681
Total Revenue per Form 990
$3,750,491
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$2,185,626
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,146,645
Total Fundraising Expense$102,618
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$1,556,771$27,601-$1,584,372
Other Salaries and Wages$699,156$49,260-$748,416
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$239,206--$239,206
Occupancy$189,556--$189,556
Travel$147,598--$147,598
Other Expenses--$102,618$102,618
Payroll Taxes$68,511--$68,511
Office Expenses$46,155$19,361-$65,516
Other Employee Benefits$47,090--$47,090
Pension Plan Contributions$43,422--$43,422
Fees for Services Accounting-$32,400-$32,400
Insurance$26,419$2,102-$28,521
Advertising$17,062--$17,062
Depreciation Depletion$10,574--$10,574
Fees for Services Legal$7,409--$7,409
Total Functional Expenses$3,098,929$130,724$102,618$3,332,271

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$3,332,271
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$3,332,271
Total Expenses per Form 990$3,332,271
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
Kem Knapp SawyerSpouse of the Executive DirectorMentors the Student Fellows in the Campus Consortium and also edits "Untold STORIES AND E-BOOKS FOR THE PULITZER CENTER.No$65,950
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
Yes
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2

“Joseph pulitzer, bod member, is emiily pulizer's (bod member) grandson.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11

“A copy of the draft 990 was provided to the treasurer and secretary for review before being filed.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12C

“Upon election, hiring, or appointment, and annually thereafter, insiders should complete an annual disclosure questionnaire in the form provided by pulitzer center. On this questionnaire, the insider should disclose affiliations that constitute or could result in a conflict of interest, and confirm his or her commitment to compliance with this policy. The insider should update this disclosure as appropriate. Insiders have a continuing responsibility to review their business, personal, and philanthropic interests, and their family and other close relationships, for actual, apparent, or potential conflicts of interest with respect to pulitzer center.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15

“The Board of Directors reviews and approves all changes in compensation on an annual basis.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

“Our annual reports are posted on our website. The reports include preliminary data from the year recorded and notice that audited financial reports are available on request.”

Form 990, Part VII

“Form 990 is being amended to report additional highly compensated individuals on part vii. In addition, the conflict of interest policy was added to page 6 and the record retention box checked yes.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting
EIN
27-0458242
Phone
2027975285
Address
1779 Massachusetts Ave NW No 615, Washington, DC 20036-2109

Signing Officer

Name
Jon Sawyer
Title
Executive Director
Phone
2027975285
Signed
2016-08-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Jon Sawyer
Formed
2009
Legal Domicile
Dc
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
17
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Cohnreznick Llp
Address
350 Church Street 12th floor, Hartford, CT 06103
Preparer
Patricia Mcgowan
Phone
9592007000
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, line 11G

“JOURNALIST EXPENSES: Program service expenses 1,316,769. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,316,769. CONSULTING: Program service expenses 238,402. Management and general expenses 27,601. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 266,003. Benefit planning & Fees: Program service expenses 1,600. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,600.”

Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C:

“There has been no change in the oversight process or selection process for the year ending december 31, 2015.”

Financial Statement Notes

Part X, Line 2:

“No provision has been made in the accompanying financial statements for Federal or state income taxes. The Center accounts for uncertainty in income taxes in accordance with the Income Tax Topic of the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification. The Center files a Federal income tax return. The Center believes that it has appropriate support for any tax positions taken, and as such, does not have any uncertain tax positions that are material to the financial statements. The Center's Federal Exempt Organization Business Income Tax Return (Form 990) for 2012, 2013 and 2014 are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service, generally for the three years after they were filed. There are no returns under examination.”

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IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt0Miscellaneous Income - 2013 Amount: $ 1,000. 2015 Amount: $ 5,092.
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Schedule A, Part II, Line 10, Explanation of Other Income:
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IRS990ScheduleD/RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt00
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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0No provision has been made in the accompanying financial statements for Federal or state income taxes. The Center accounts for uncertainty in income taxes in accordance with the Income Tax Topic of the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification. The Center files a Federal income tax return. The Center believes that it has appropriate support for any tax positions taken, and as such, does not have any uncertain tax positions that are material to the financial statements. The Center's Federal Exempt Organization Business Income Tax Return (Form 990) for 2012, 2013 and 2014 are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service, generally for the three years after they were filed. There are no returns under examination.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Part X, Line 2:
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IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/PersonNm0Jon Sawyer
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/TitleTxt0Executive Director
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IRS990ScheduleJ/SeverancePaymentInd00
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IRS990ScheduleJ/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0ALL EMPLOYEES RECEIVED A 2014 CALENDAR YEAR BONUS OF $2000.
IRS990ScheduleJ/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Part I, Line 7
IRS990ScheduleJ/SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd00
IRS990ScheduleJ/WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd01
IRS990ScheduleL/BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp/NameOfInterested/PersonNm0KEM KNAPP SAWYER
IRS990ScheduleL/BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp/RelationshipDescriptionTxt0SPOUSE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
IRS990ScheduleL/BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp/SharingOfRevenuesInd00
IRS990ScheduleL/BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp/TransactionAmt065950
IRS990ScheduleL/BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp/TransactionDesc0Mentors the Student Fellows in the Campus Consortium and also edits "Untold STORIES AND E-BOOKS FOR THE PULITZER CENTER.
IRS990/ScheduleORequiredInd01
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0JOSEPH PULITZER, BOD MEMBER, IS EMIILY PULIZER'S (BOD MEMBER) GRANDSON.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1A copy of the draft 990 was provided to the treasurer and secretary for review before being filed.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2UPON ELECTION, HIRING, OR APPOINTMENT, AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, INSIDERS SHOULD COMPLETE AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE QUESTIONNAIRE IN THE FORM PROVIDED BY PULITZER CENTER. ON THIS QUESTIONNAIRE, THE INSIDER SHOULD DISCLOSE AFFILIATIONS THAT CONSTITUTE OR COULD RESULT IN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AND CONFIRM HIS OR HER COMMITMENT TO COMPLIANCE WITH THIS POLICY. THE INSIDER SHOULD UPDATE THIS DISCLOSURE AS APPROPRIATE. INSIDERS HAVE A CONTINUING RESPONSIBILITY TO REVIEW THEIR BUSINESS, PERSONAL, AND PHILANTHROPIC INTERESTS, AND THEIR FAMILY AND OTHER CLOSE RELATIONSHIPS, FOR ACTUAL, APPARENT, OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO PULITZER CENTER.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3The Board of Directors reviews and approves all changes in compensation on an annual basis.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4Our annual reports are posted on our website. The reports include preliminary data from the year recorded and notice that audited financial reports are available on request.

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

Open filing
Assets
$4,113,982
Liabilities
$43,017
Net assets
$4,070,965
Revenue
$3,750,491
Expenses
$3,332,271
Net income
$418,220
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$47.4$1.18$46.2$17.5$12.9$4.67
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$31.8$0.95$30.9$12.1$10.8$1.32
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$35.5$0.92$34.6$10.7$7.18$3.55
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$30.3$1.55$28.7$10.1$5.49$4.57
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$22.7$0.61$22.1$7.13$4.91$2.22
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$18.7$0.39$18.3$13.7$4.83$8.90
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$9.72$0.03$9.68$5.36$4.37$0.99
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$8.55$0.05$8.50$8.43$4.03$4.40
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.11$0.04$4.07$3.75$3.33$0.42
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.11$0.04$4.07$3.75$3.33$0.42
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.16$0.03$4.13$5.90$2.74$3.17
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.99$0.02$0.97$2.14
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.29$0.02$1.27$2.00
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.63$0.02$0.61$1.46