Journalism Education Association
The Journalism Education Association supports free and responsible scholastic journalism by providing resources and educational opportunities, by promoting professionalism, by encouraging and rewarding student excellence and teacher achievement, and by fostering an atmosphere which encompasses diversity yet builds unity.
Journalism Education Association at a glance
In short: Journalism Education Association gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,453,962
- -10.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Journalism Education Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Student Press Law Center ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $10K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Press Law Center Washington, DC | General Support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,453,962 | $939,213 | $1,118,058 | $10,000 | 1 | $135,761 |
| 2024 | $1,618,394 | $1,313,732 | $1,126,451 | $10,000 | 1 | $83,523 |
| 2023 | $1,342,267 | $839,089 | $1,104,643 | — | — | $75,739 |
| 2022 | $1,589,327 | $532,909 | $471,053 | — | — | $81,626 |
| 2021 | $1,755,137 | $474,287 | $459,386 | — | — | $59,767 |
| 2020 | $1,539,884 | $769,401 | $811,359 | — | — | $60,557 |
| 2019 | $1,662,279 | $1,035,590 | $959,327 | — | — | $56,166 |
About Journalism Education Association
Based on IRS filings
Journalism Education Association is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Manhattan, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $136K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Journalism Education Association is led by Veronica Purvis, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Veronica Purvis
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$122K (2024) → $125K (2025)
Valerie Kibler
President
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debra Klevens
Director
On filings since 2023
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Negri
Director
On filings since 2024
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Coyer
Director
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Steil
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shari Chumley
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Justin Daigle
Vice President
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Brenda Field (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Kristin Taylor (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Shari Adwers (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Sergio Yanes (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Sarah Nichols (2019–2023) — Past President
- Former: Kelly Glasscock (2019–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Katie Merritt (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Sarah Verpooten (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Julia Satterthwaite (2019) — Director
- Former: Laura Negri (2019) — Director
- Former: Lori Keekley (2019) — Director
- Former: Megan Fromm (2019) — Director
- Former: Michael Malcom-Bjorklund (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $125K, to Veronica Purvis (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Journalism Education Association
How much does Journalism Education Association give each year?
Journalism Education Association gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
How large is Journalism Education Association?
Journalism Education Association reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $939K.
What is Journalism Education Association?
Journalism Education Association is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Manhattan, KS. It holds $1.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Journalism Education Association operate?
Journalism Education Association has awarded grants in District of Columbia.
What is Journalism Education Association's EIN?
Journalism Education Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-0947788. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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