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Poynter Foundation Inc.

EIN 99-0731998 • 501(c)3 • Stpetersburg, FL

Pub. 78 Eligible

Profile

The Poynter Foundation is a 501(C)(3) dedicated to raising funds to support and inspire journalists and media leaders across the world.

801 3rd St SStpetersburg, FL 33701

n/A

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

27th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 27% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

24th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 24% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

96th percentile

81%

Higher net margin than 96% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets27th percentile

Assets

$1,294,680

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$5,027

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$1,289,653

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue24th percentileNet Margin96th percentile

Revenue

$1,587,834

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$298,181

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$1,289,653

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2024: $1,294,680Liabilities 2024: $5,027Net Assets 2024: $1,289,6532024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$1,294,680
Liabilities$5,027
Net Assets$1,289,653
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Revenue 2024: $1,587,834Expenses 2024: $298,181Net Income 2024: $1,289,6532024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$1,587,834
Expenses$298,181
Net Income$1,289,653
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,294,680
Liabilities
$5,027
Net assets
$1,289,653
Revenue
$1,587,834
Expenses
$298,181
Net income
$1,289,653
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.29$0.01$1.29$1.59$0.30$1.29
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Oct 29, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$1,858,495
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Poynter Foundation is a 501(C)(3) dedicated to raising funds to support and inspire journalists and media leaders across the world.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts-$1,051,087-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$153,668-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$60,000-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$29,925-
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Total Assets$0$1,294,680▲ $1,294,680
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses-$5,027-
Total Liabilities$0$5,027▲ $5,027
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions-$1,289,653-
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$0$1,289,653▲ $1,289,653
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$0$1,294,680▲ $1,294,680
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Neil BrownChairperson
Brian TierneyVice Chair
Jessi NavarroVice President
Deborah ReadExecutive Director
Brian BracooTrustee
Frank J RiefTrustee
Lari JohnsonTrustee
Mark SenaTrustee
Brenda RosadoTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$911,835
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$675,999
All Other Contributions
$911,835
Change in Net Assets
$1,289,653

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,587,834
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,587,834
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,587,834
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Total Fundraising Expense$298,181
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$223,884
Other Expenses$74,297
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages--$200,796$200,796
Other Expenses--$25,209$25,209
Payroll Taxes--$15,333$15,333
Insurance--$8,091$8,091
Conferences and Meetings--$6,367$6,367
Other Employee Benefits--$6,075$6,075
Travel--$3,062$3,062
Pension Plan Contributions--$1,680$1,680
Total Functional Expenses$0$0$298,181$298,181

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$298,181
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$298,181
Total Expenses per Form 990$298,181
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$946,660
Fundraising Direct Expenses$270,661
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Bowtie Ball$946,660$946,660$100,438$846,222
Total Events$946,660$946,660$270,661$675,999
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
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
No
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 B, Line 11B

“The form 990 is prepared by an independent accounting firm. An initial draft of the form is provided to the audit committee, legal representation, and management for review. The review comments, if any, are considered and if applicable, reflected on the final version of the return. All board members receive a copy of the 990 prior to filing with the irs.”

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

“Where a potential conflict of interest may exist, the affected trustees of the board are required to report to the the board the nature and circumstance of the particular matter, and make full disclosure of such interest, whether it may be beneficial, personal or otherwise. The foundation's chairperson shall determine whether a potential conflict of interest is substantial enough to be deemed likely ot diminish the integrity of the foundation's operations and activities, and the manner in which such a determination will be reached.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“Compensation is determined by annual review. The annual reviews by a supervisor are written and oral. The review includes an examination of previous work. For key people and management, the conversation is often led by the president. The organization uses comparability data to determine appropriate amounts and documents all deliberation and decisions.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“No governing documents are available to the public. Finanical statements of filed irs 990s are provided publicly on poynter.org”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Poynter Foundation Inc
EIN
99-0731998
Phone
7278219494
Address
801 3RD ST S, STPETERSBURG, FL 33701

Signing Officer

Name
Neil Brown
Title
Chairperson
Signed
2025-10-29
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Neil Brown
Formed
2024
Legal Domicile
Fl
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
0
Volunteers
10

Preparer

Firm
Cs&l Cpas
Address
1515 RINGLING BLVD SUITE 900, SARASOTA, FL 34236
Preparer
Jeffrey M Gerhard
Phone
9419544040
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C

“The poynter foundation inc. Did not change its oversight process or selection process during the tax year.”

Financial Statement Notes

Part X : FIN48 Footnote

“The foundation is exempt from federal income taxes under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code except for unrelated business income. The foundation is require to pay income taxes on the excess revenues derived from activities unrelated to the tax exempt purpose of the foundation over the related expenses.the foundation applies the provision for accounting for uncertainty in income taxes which requires all tax positions that meet a more-likely-than-not recognition threshold to be recognized. Management has reviewed their tax positions and concluded no liability or uncertain tax positions, or any interest or penalties related to uncertain tax positions, should be recognized in the foundation's financial statements. The foundation files income tax returns in the u.s and the state of florida, as applicable. The foundation's initial tax return is subject to examination by the internal revenue service.”

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE FOUNDATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE EXCEPT FOR UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE FOUNDATION IS REQUIRE TO PAY INCOME TAXES ON THE EXCESS REVENUES DERIVED FROM ACTIVITIES UNRELATED TO THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION OVER THE RELATED EXPENSES.THE FOUNDATION APPLIES THE PROVISION FOR ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES WHICH REQUIRES ALL TAX POSITIONS THAT MEET A MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT RECOGNITION THRESHOLD TO BE RECOGNIZED. MANAGEMENT HAS REVIEWED THEIR TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED NO LIABILITY OR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, OR ANY INTEREST OR PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, SHOULD BE RECOGNIZED IN THE FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FOUNDATION FILES INCOME TAX RETURNS IN THE U.S AND THE STATE OF FLORIDA, AS APPLICABLE. THE FOUNDATION'S INITIAL TAX RETURN IS SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Part X : FIN48 Footnote
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. AN INITIAL DRAFT OF THE FORM IS PROVIDED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, LEGAL REPRESENTATION, AND MANAGEMENT FOR REVIEW. THE REVIEW COMMENTS, IF ANY, ARE CONSIDERED AND IF APPLICABLE, REFLECTED ON THE FINAL VERSION OF THE RETURN. ALL BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE A COPY OF THE 990 PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1WHERE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY EXIST, THE AFFECTED TRUSTEES OF THE BOARD ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT TO THE THE BOARD THE NATURE AND CIRCUMSTANCE OF THE PARTICULAR MATTER, AND MAKE FULL DISCLOSURE OF SUCH INTEREST, WHETHER IT MAY BE BENEFICIAL, PERSONAL OR OTHERWISE. THE FOUNDATION'S CHAIRPERSON SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS SUBSTANTIAL ENOUGH TO BE DEEMED LIKELY OT DIMINISH THE INTEGRITY OF THE FOUNDATION'S OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES, AND THE MANNER IN WHICH SUCH A DETERMINATION WILL BE REACHED.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY ANNUAL REVIEW. THE ANNUAL REVIEWS BY A SUPERVISOR ARE WRITTEN AND ORAL. THE REVIEW INCLUDES AN EXAMINATION OF PREVIOUS WORK. FOR KEY PEOPLE AND MANAGEMENT, THE CONVERSATION IS OFTEN LED BY THE PRESIDENT. THE ORGANIZATION USES COMPARABILITY DATA TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATE AMOUNTS AND DOCUMENTS ALL DELIBERATION AND DECISIONS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3NO GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FINANICAL STATEMENTS OF FILED IRS 990S ARE PROVIDED PUBLICLY ON POYNTER.ORG
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THE POYNTER FOUNDATION INC. DID NOT CHANGE ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b
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IRS990ScheduleR/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE POYNTER INSTITUTE FOR MEDIA STUDIES, INC.
IRS990ScheduleR/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1The Poynter Institute for Media Studies, Inc. and Poynter Foundation, Inc. are separate independent organizations without control between them. However, there are shared facilities, paid employees and other expenses between the two organziations. Additionally, employees for both organizations are paid through one master payroll system.
IRS990ScheduleR/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0PART II NAME, ADDRESS, AND EIN OF RELATED ORGANIZATION
IRS990ScheduleR/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1PART V TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED ORGANIZATIONS
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