Military Veterans in Journalism Inc
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Military Veterans in Journalism Inc at a glance
In short: Military Veterans in Journalism Inc reported $100 in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $100 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- Total assets
- $700,059
- +21.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $548,341
- -14.5% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $20,170
- +23.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $435,937
- -5.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Military Veterans in Journalism Inc
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from Military Veterans in Journalism Inc
MVJ Scholarship for Bitchin' Writers Course
Military Veterans in Journalism Inc
Amount
$700 scholarship (reduces $900 course cost to $200)
Deadline
Deadline not published
MVJ-NBC Partnership: Internship Program
Military Veterans in Journalism Inc
Amount
Paid internship
Deadline
Deadline not published
Newmark Veterans in Journalism Fellowship Program
Military Veterans in Journalism Inc
Amount
Paid 9-month fellowship
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Military Veterans in Journalism Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25 (2021) to $100 (2025). In 2025 it reported $100 in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bastion Community of Resilience New Orleans, LA | Donation | $25 |
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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 | $700,059 | $548,341 | $435,937 | $100 | Total only | $20,170 |
| 2024 | $578,517 | $640,972 | $462,448 | — | — | $16,374 |
| 2023 | $389,393 | $647,924 | $624,770 | — | — | $988 |
| 2022 | $366,077 | $350,923 | $414,021 | — | — | $52 |
| 2021 | $429,263 | $568,167 | $286,276 | $25 | 1 | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Military Veterans in Journalism Inc
Based on IRS filings
Military Veterans in Journalism Inc is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Silver Spring, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $700K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $100 in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $20K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Military Veterans in Journalism Inc is led by Russell Midori, President on every filing since 2021; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Russell Midori
President
On filings since 2021
$30K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Zachary Baddorf
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
15 hrs/week
$44K (2023) → $36K (2025)
Priya Sridhar
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Kyra Davenport
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Lucy Bustamante
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Ron Nixon
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Jennifer Paquette (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Babee Garcia (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Gentine (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Zack Baddorf (2021–2022) — Chair & Executive Director
- Former: Geoffrey Ingersoll (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Paul Szoldra (2021) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $36K, to Zachary Baddorf (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Military Veterans in Journalism Inc
How much does Military Veterans in Journalism Inc give each year?
Military Veterans in Journalism Inc reported $100 in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants.
How large is Military Veterans in Journalism Inc?
Military Veterans in Journalism Inc reported $700K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $548K.
What is Military Veterans in Journalism Inc?
Military Veterans in Journalism Inc is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Silver Spring, MD. It holds $700K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Military Veterans in Journalism Inc operate?
Military Veterans in Journalism Inc has awarded grants in Louisiana.
What is Military Veterans in Journalism Inc's EIN?
Military Veterans in Journalism Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-4253287. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 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 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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