Student Press Law Center Inc is located in Washington, DC. The organization was established in 1980. According to its NTEE Classification (I80) the organization is classified as: Legal Services, under the broad grouping of Crime & Legal-Related and related organizations. As of 12/2022, Student Press Law Center Inc employed 15 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Student Press Law Center Inc 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 12/2022, Student Press Law Center Inc generated $714.8k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 8.0% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.1m during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 9.2% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. 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
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
SUPPORTS AND DEFENDS STUDENT FREE PRESS RIGHTS AND PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND TRAINING.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
THE STUDENT PRESS LAW CENTER (SPLC) IS THE NATION'S ONLY LEGAL ASSISTANCE AGENCY DEVOTED EXCLUSIVELY TO EDUCATING HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE JOURNALISTS ABOUT THE RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES EMBODIED IN THE FIRST AMENDMENT, AND SUPPORTING THE STUDENT NEWS MEDIA IN THEIR STRUGGLE TO COVER IMPORTANT ISSUES FREE FROM CENSORSHIP. IN ADDITION, SPLC OPERATES A FORMAL ATTORNEY REFERRAL NETWORK OF MORE THAN 200 LAWYERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY WHO ARE AVAILABLE TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO LOCAL STUDENTS WHEN NECESSARY. APPROXIMATELY 2,000 STUDENT JOURNALISTS, TEACHERS AND OTHERS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY CONTACT THE SPLC FOR ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT ANNUALLY.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Hadar Harris Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $180,742 |
Jane Mcdonnell Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Logan Aimone Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Amy Sanders Secretary Until Dec. 2022 | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Matthew Cate Director Then Acting Secretary As Of Dec. 2022 | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Kelly Furnas Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $1,300 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $459,391 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $460,691 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $394 |
Investment income | $99,824 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $153,912 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $714,821 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $3,000 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $206,269 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $45,426 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $469,842 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $11,993 |
Other employee benefits | $51,652 |
Payroll taxes | $49,758 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $13,592 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $46,875 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $22,500 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $11,407 |
Fees for services: Other | $82,745 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $33,286 |
Information technology | $2,371 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $48,300 |
Travel | $37,241 |
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 | $1,840 |
Insurance | $10,148 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $1,112,980 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $113,884 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $469,388 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $200,000 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $1,709 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $8,671 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $2,568 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $3,095,428 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $3,891,648 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $59,202 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
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 | $0 |
Total liabilities | $59,202 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $303,367 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $3,529,079 |
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 | $3,891,648 |