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Howard Stirk Holdings Journalism Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 47-4576177

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Jun 19, 2020

201 Massachusetts Ave NEWashington, DC 20002

(202) 546-5400

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

57th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

57th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

1st percentile

-156000%

Higher net margin than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

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.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

6th percentile

-65%

Faster asset growth than 6% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

14th percentile

-37%

Faster revenue growth than 14% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Assets

Down

$33,725

Down $63,960 (-65%) from 2018

Net Assets

Down

$33,725

Down $63,960 (-65%) from 2018

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2018

Revenue

Down

$41

Down $24 (-37%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$64,001

Up $12,422 (+24%) from 2018

Net Income

Down

-$63,960

Down $12,446 (-24%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2016: $60,124Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $60,1242016Assets 2017: $149,199Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $149,1992017Assets 2018: $97,685Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $97,6852018Assets 2019: $33,725Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $33,7252019Assets 2021: $107,147Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $107,1472021

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$33,725
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$33,725

Operations Trend

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2016: $17Expenses 2016: $0Net Income 2016: $172016Revenue 2017: $140,075Expenses 2017: $51,000Net Income 2017: $89,0752017Revenue 2018: $65Expenses 2018: $51,579Net Income 2018: -$51,5142018Revenue 2019: $41Expenses 2019: $64,001Net Income 2019: -$63,9602019Revenue 2021: $200,005Expenses 2021: $126,637Net Income 2021: $73,3682021

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$41
Expenses$64,001
Net Income-$63,960
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Jun 19, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.1
Gross Receipts
$41
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Promote journalism

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
SEE ADDITIONAL DATA TABLE$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ARMSTRONG WILLIAMSChairman-$0--
SHIRLEY DAVEPresident-$0--
NANCIE DORSEYExecutive Director-$0--
BRANDON PONDERSecretary Treasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Howard Stirk Holdings Journalism
EIN
47-4576177
Phone
2025465400
Address
201 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002

Signing Officer

Name
Armstrong Williams
Title
Chairman
Phone
2025465400
Signed
2020-06-19
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Weyrich Cronin & Sorra LLC
Address
139 NORTH MAIN STREET, BEL AIR, MD 21014
Preparer
Frank S Linkous CPA
Phone
4108792237
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 4 - Other Investment Income

Description: interest. Amount: 41.

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

Activity classification: . Grantee name: empowers africa. Grantee address: 2 beekman place ste. 18b new york, ny 10022. Property description: cash. Date of gift: 05/28/19. Amount given: 1,500.

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

Activity classification: journalism. Grantee name: south carolina state university fund. Grantee address: 300 college street orangeburg, sc 29117. Property description: cash. Date of gift: 09/19/19. Amount given: 50,000.

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

Activity classification: . Grantee name: rl jones community outreach center. Grantee address: 6702 dort highway flint, mi 48505. Property description: cash. Date of gift: 09/17/19. Amount given: 9,601. Total included on form 990-ez, line 10: 61,101.

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