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AMERICAN SOCIETY OF JOURNALISTS AND AUTHORS CHARITABLE TRUST
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 136625578 · Form 990 · FY2020 · Micro (<$100K)
revenue
$0
expenses
$0
net assets
$0
employees
0
volunteers
15
program ratio
57%
mission · from form 990

TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND CAREER RESOURCES FOR INDEPENDENT NONFICTION AND FREELANCE WRITERS. THE SOCIETY IS AFFILIATED WITH THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF JOURNALISTS & AUTHORS, INC. (ASJA), WHICH IS A PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT NONFICTION WRITERS.

profile · synthesized from sources

The American Society of Journalists and Authors Charitable Trust supports freelance nonfiction writers through emergency financial assistance and career recognition awards. It operates as a charitable affiliate of the American Society of Journalists & Authors, Inc. (ASJA), focusing on educational programs and resources for independent writers facing professional or personal crises.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2020

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $0
    THE SOCIETY HAS ESTABLISHED A WRITERS EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FUND (WEAF) THAT HELPS ESTABLISHED FREELANCE WRITERS WHO, BECAUSE OF ILLNESS, DISABILITY, A NATURAL DISASTER, OR AN EXTRAORDINARY PROFESSIONAL CRISIS ARE UNABLE TO WORK. THE WEAF FUND AWARDS GRANTS TO THESE ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS.
  2. #2 $0
    THE EISENBERG, ROBINSON AND ROTH RESERVE FUNDS ARE SET ASIDE TO PROVIDE AWARDS TO CERTAIN QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS BASED ON ACHIEVEMENT.
named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Eisenberg, Robinson and Roth Reserve Funds
Provides awards to qualified individuals based on professional achievement in nonfiction writing.
Writers Emergency Assistance Fund (WEAF)
Provides financial grants to established freelance writers who are unable to work due to illness, disability, natural disaster, or extraordinary professional crisis.
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Endowment and Gift Fund Management 1 activity
    • Funding awards for achievement in writing
      Manages the Eisenberg, Robinson and Roth Reserve Funds to provide awards to qualified individuals based on achievement.
  • Artist Support Grants 1 activity
    • Funding emergency grants for freelance writers in crisis
      Operates the Writers Emergency Assistance Fund (WEAF) to award grants to established freelance writers who are unable to work due to illness, disability, natural disaster, or extraordinary professional crisis.
financials · form 990 · fy2020
revenue
Total revenue$0
Contributions & grants$0—
Program service revenue$0—
Investment income$0—
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$0
Program expenses57%
Admin / overhead43%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$0
Cash$177K
Investments$183K
Liabilities$89K
Net assets$0
2 years on record · 2019–2020 · YoY revenue -100.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2020

Who runs it

board members · 14
  • ARIELLE EMMETT — DIRECTOR
  • BEVERLY GRAY — DIRECTOR
  • CAROLYN CRIST — SECRETARY
  • EMILY PAULSEN — VICE PRESIDENT
  • KRISTINE HANSEN — DIRECTOR
  • LAURA LAING — PRESIDENT
  • LISA ROEPE — DIRECTOR
  • LOTTIE JOINER — DIRECTOR
  • MILT TOBY — TREASURER
  • PARUL KAPUR — DIRECTOR
  • SALLY ABRAHMS — DIRECTOR
  • SHERRY PAPROCKI — PAST PRESIDENT
  • STACEY FREED — DIRECTOR
  • WENDY HELFENBAUM — DIRECTOR
relationships · 1

Who they work with

  • AMERICAN SOCIETY OF JOURNALISTS & AUTHORS, INC. (ASJA) Network — Is affiliated with ASJA, a professional association of independent nonfiction writers.
strategies · 2

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Achievement-Based Recognition
    methodology: achievement-based-awards
    By awarding funds tied to professional accomplishments, the organization reinforces and incentivizes high-quality work in freelance writing because recognition and financial reward strengthen career motivation and public validation.
  • Emergency Assistance for Career Continuity
    methodology: emergency-assistance-grants
    By providing emergency financial assistance to freelance writers facing personal or professional crises, the organization helps sustain their careers because financial stability enables continued professional engagement and prevents forced exits from the field.