Press On is a Southern media collective that catalyzes change and advances justice through the practice of movement journalism.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
71¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 25 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $283K a year · 33% of revenue · last 4 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
71%
of spending
Fine: 71% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
14 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 14.1 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
5
named funders · $535K
Looks good: 5 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$7K
0.6% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 1% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
4
of 4 voting members
Looks good: 4 of 4 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.2M
+516% vs prior year
Spent
$672K
To programs
71%
Net assets
$1.1M
By yearFY2021–FY2024
Revenue
$1.2M
FY2024▲ +516%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$1.4M
FY2022$622K
FY2023$193K
FY2024$1.2M
Expenses
$672K
FY2024▼ -12%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$221K
FY2022$622K
FY2023$766K
FY2024$672K
Net assets
$1.1M
FY2024▲ +84%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$1.2M
FY2022$1.2M
FY2023$616K
FY2024$1.1M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jan 2020.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

71 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 71% · $476K Management & general 23% · $152K Fundraising 7% · $45K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

5 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

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3 programs · $298K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

The southern movement media fund (SMMF) provides individual and collective grants to southern media makers and journalists who practice movement journalism. These grants support recipients in working alongside their communities, collaborating with one another and with movement partners, to produce the news and information people need to…

$161Kprogram expense
02

Movement building fosters networks between organizers and journalists to uplift the work of community members and advance social justice through storytelling and narrative.

$82Kprogram expense
03

Communications works to amplify the long history of southern storytelling and designed for journalists, storytellers, and organizers in the U.S. South whose work advances justice.

$56Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Ford FoundationFY2024$250K
Aec TrustFY2024$10K
Total grants receivedfrom 5 funders$535K
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Grants paid · 27 grants · $358K · 2021–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$23,500
Aids Services Coalition INCMS · FY2024$10,000
Create Foundation INCMS · FY2024$10,000
Appalshop INCKY · FY2024$10,000
Decarcerate INCAR · FY2024$10,000
Social Good Fund INCCA · FY2024$10,000
Everyblackgirl INCSC · FY2024$10,000
Unitemized GrantFY2023$68,500
Black in Appalachia ResearchTN · FY2023$10,000
EspicynipplesMI · FY2023$10,000
Southern Movement CommitteeTN · FY2023$10,000
TransgriotSC · FY2023$10,000
Descendents of ElaineAR · FY2023$7,500
Unitemized GrantFY2022$22,000
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.2M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.2M
Investment incomeLn 3$9K
Other incomeLn 4–11$550
Money outPt IX
$672K
Ln 25
Programscol B$476K
Managementcol C$152K
Fundraisingcol D$45K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.1M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$787K
Total assetsLn 16$1.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$7K
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b4
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.2M
Investment incomeLn 3$9K
Other incomeLn 4–11$550
Total revenueLn 12$1.2M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$323K
SavingsLn 2$465K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$787K
Total assetsLn 16$1.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$7K
Net assetsLn 32$1.1M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 625
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$615K$787K
Total assetsLn 16$618K$1.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K$7K
Net assetsLn 32$616K$1.1M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$90K$90K
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$24K$24K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$394K$273K$97K$25K
Accounting feesLn 11c$33K$33K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$103K$82K$4K$17K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$30$30
Office expensesLn 13$20K$5K$13K$3K
Information technologyLn 14$647$386$261
TravelLn 17$4K$2K$2K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$1K$339$877
InsuranceLn 23$3K$49$3K$66
Total functional expensesLn 25$672K$476K$152K$45K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Sep 9, 2025 $1.2M$672K$518K$1.1M 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Oct 16, 2024 $193K$766K−$573K$616K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Jul 26, 2023 $622K$622K−$72$1.2M 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Oct 31, 2022 $1.4M$221K$1.2M$1.2M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $1,190,034 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $186,695$1,180,400
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $6,338$9,084
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$550
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $193,033$1,190,034
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $186,000$113,500
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $447,493$394,439
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $132,104$164,481
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $765,597$672,420
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$572,564$517,614
Part VI · Governance 4 of 4 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body4
VI-1b Independent voting members4
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,190,034 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,180,400
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,180,400
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $9,084$9,084
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $550$550
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $550 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $9,084$1,190,034
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $672,420 across 11 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $90,000$90,000
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $23,500$23,500
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $272,628 · Management $97,207 · Fundraising $24,604$394,439
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $32,818$32,818
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $82,369 · Management $3,555 · Fundraising $17,048$102,972
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $30$30
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $4,584 · Management $12,694 · Fundraising $2,914$20,192
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $386 · Management $261$647
IX-17 TravelPrograms $1,679 · Management $1,915$3,594
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $339 · Management $877$1,216
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $49 · Management $2,897 · Fundraising $66$3,012
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $475,564 · Management $152,224 · Fundraising $44,632$672,420
Part X · Balance sheet $1,141,014 assets, 11 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $615,106$322,938
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$464,531
X-4 Accounts receivable$350,000
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $3,164$3,545
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $618,270$1,141,014
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $1,985$7,115
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $1,985$7,115
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $446,285$1,080,838
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $170,000$53,061
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $616,285$1,133,899
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $618,270$1,141,014
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,133,899 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,190,034
XI-2 Total expenses$672,420
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$517,614
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$616,285
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,133,899

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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