Student Publications Incorporated is located in Iowa City, IA. The organization was established in 1976. According to its NTEE Classification (A33) the organization is classified as: Printing & Publishing, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 06/2023, Student Publications Incorporated employed 56 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Student Publications Incorporated is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2023, Student Publications Incorporated generated $895.2k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 8 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (5.2%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.0m during the year ending 06/2023. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (6.4%) per year over the past 8 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE ORGANIZATION EXISTS TO SERVE THE UNIVERISTY OF IOWA. IT PUBLISHES NEWS CONTENT IN PRINT AND ONLINE FORMATS, AS WELL AS, PROVIDES A PROFESSIONAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR STAFF MEMBERS TO GAIN JOURNALISM EXPERIENCE.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
OPERATION OF STUDENT NEWSPAPER
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Brummond Publisher | Officer | 40 | $135,488 | 
| Patrick Johnson Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 | 
| Jackie Demolee Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 | 
| Olivia Augustine Trustee | Trustee | 1 | $0 | 
| Kirsten Kumpf Baele Trustee | Trustee | 1 | $0 | 
| Sara Konrad Baranowski Trustee | Trustee | 1 | $0 | 
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 | 
| Membership dues | $0 | 
| Fundraising events | $0 | 
| Related organizations | $0 | 
| Government grants | $0 | 
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $32,372 | 
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 | 
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $32,372 | 
| Total Program Service Revenue | $860,932 | 
| Investment income | $1,849 | 
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 | 
| Royalties | $0 | 
| Net Rental Income | $0 | 
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 | 
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 | 
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 | 
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 | 
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 | 
| Total Revenue | $895,153 | 
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 | 
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $32,500 | 
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 | 
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 | 
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $151,557 | 
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $151,557 | 
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 | 
| Other salaries and wages | $484,930 | 
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $10,387 | 
| Other employee benefits | $44,106 | 
| Payroll taxes | $25,753 | 
| Fees for services: Management | $0 | 
| Fees for services: Legal | $10,902 | 
| Fees for services: Accounting | $10,030 | 
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 | 
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 | 
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $16,153 | 
| Fees for services: Other | $0 | 
| Advertising and promotion | $0 | 
| Office expenses | $0 | 
| Information technology | $0 | 
| Royalties | $0 | 
| Occupancy | $35,017 | 
| Travel | $51,875 | 
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 | 
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 | 
| Interest | $0 | 
| Payments to affiliates | $0 | 
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $29,811 | 
| Insurance | $15,622 | 
| All other expenses | $3,944 | 
| Total functional expenses | $1,029,396 | 
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $517,071 | 
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 | 
| Pledges and grants receivable | $368,783 | 
| Accounts receivable, net | $47,755 | 
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 | 
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 | 
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 | 
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 | 
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $315 | 
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $60,183 | 
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 | 
| Investments—other securities | $971,233 | 
| Investments—program-related | $0 | 
| Intangible assets | $0 | 
| Other assets | $34,476 | 
| Total assets | $1,999,816 | 
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $10,055 | 
| Grants payable | $0 | 
| Deferred revenue | $5,322 | 
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 | 
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 | 
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 | 
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 | 
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 | 
| Other liabilities | $34,476 | 
| Total liabilities | $49,853 | 
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $597,149 | 
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $1,352,814 | 
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 | 
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 | 
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 | 
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $1,999,816 |