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EVANGELICAL PRESS ASSOCIATION INC
Queen Creek, AZ · EIN 956081896 · Form 990 · FY2022 · NTEE A33Z · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Small ($100K-$1M) · www.evangelicalpress.com
revenue
$246K
expenses
$240K
net assets
$97K
employees
2
program ratio
42%
mission · from form 990

Strengthen Christian periodicals through inspiration, instruction, training and networking through an awards contest and an annual convention and regional conferences

profile · synthesized from sources

Professional association supporting evangelical Christian publications and journalists through membership, ethical standards, and networking. Serves print and digital periodicals, individual journalists, and related organizations committed to evangelical values. Provides governance and support for religious media professionals across the United States.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2022

what they reported doing

Program narrative the organization filed with the IRS. Ordered by program spending.

  1. #1 primary $5K
    DigitalMediaCon Virtual conference -- More than 250 attended three-day online conference for training in digital communications.
  2. #2 $73K
    Annual Convention - This is our main event of the year for both revenue and expenses. The event includes motivational speakers and 30 training workshops teaching skills in writing, editing, design, technology, photography and more.
named programs · 4 · from sources

what they call their work

Ethics Committee
Reviews ethics complaints from members, determines validity, and recommends resolutions to the board; provides informal guidance on Code of Ethics interpretation
Financial Committee
Reviews financial reports and books prepared by the executive director and provides recommendations to the board on fiscal matters
Membership Committee
Reviews applications for membership; makes recommendations to the board when consensus is not reached among committee members
Nominating Committee
Identifies and proposes candidates for board positions, ensuring representation of membership diversity and broad knowledge of the organization
activities · 9 groups

what they do

  • Christian Publishing Industry Support 17 activities
    • Community Building in Evangelical Publishing
      Fosters a vibrant community to strengthen the evangelical publishing industry.
    • Distributes press releases for religious publishers
      Operates a Press Release Service distribution list for Christian periodicals, editors, reporters, and web professionals to share news within the evangelical publishing community.
    • Fostering Community and Professional Development in Evangelical Publishing
      Fosters a vibrant community to strengthen the evangelical publishing industry by representing over 300 members and providing an annual convention with speakers, workshops, and meetings for various publishing professionals.
    • Fostering Community and Professional Development in Evangelical Publishing
      Fosters a vibrant community to strengthen the evangelical publishing industry by representing over 300 members and providing an annual convention with speakers, workshops, and meetings.
    • Magazine Training International
      Operates Magazine Training International as a division to support Christian magazine publishing.
    • Membership Management
      Represents over 300 members, including periodicals, organizations, and individuals, within the evangelical periodical publishing industry, and collects annual dues, contest fees, and convention registration fees.
    • Operates Magazine Training International to support Christian publishers
      Provides training and professional development through Magazine Training International, a division dedicated to strengthening Christian magazine publishing.
    • Operating a Press Release Service
      Operates a Press Release Service distribution list for religious publishers of Christian periodicals, editors, reporters, and web professionals, also referred to as a news release service.
    • Press Release Service
      Operates a Press Release Service distribution list for religious publishers of Christian periodicals, editors, reporters, and web professionals, also referred to as a news release service.
    • Press Release Service
      Operates a Press Release Service distribution list for religious publishers of Christian periodicals, editors, reporters, and web professionals.
    • Providing a Press Release Service
      Operates a Press Release Service distribution list for religious publishers of Christian periodicals, editors, reporters, and web professionals, also referred to as a news release service.
    • Support for Christian Publications
      Supports Christian print and digital publications including magazines, newspapers, newsletters, and content-driven websites.
    • Support for Christian Publishing Professionals
      Operates Magazine Training International to support Christian magazine publishing and fosters a community to strengthen the evangelical publishing industry, including Christian print and digital publications.
    • Supporting Christian Magazine Publishing
      Operates Magazine Training International as a division to support Christian magazine publishing, fostering a vibrant community to strengthen the evangelical publishing industry.
    • Supporting Christian Magazine Publishing through Magazine Training International
      Operates Magazine Training International as a division to support Christian magazine publishing, including print and digital publications like magazines, newspapers, newsletters, and content-driven websites.
    • Supporting Christian Magazine Publishing through Magazine Training International
      Operates Magazine Training International as a division to support Christian magazine publishing, including print and digital publications like magazines, newspapers, newsletters, and content-driven websites.
    • Supports Christian print and digital publications
      Provides resources and community support for Christian magazines, newspapers, newsletters, and content-driven websites to strengthen evangelical publishing.
  • Code of Conduct Enforcement & Ethics Oversight 8 activities
    • Administers member complaint resolution process
      Operates a formal complaint resolution procedure for disputes involving members, managed by the executive director, ethics committee, and board of directors.
    • Complaint Resolution Procedure
      Operates a complaint resolution procedure for disputes against its members, involving an executive director, an ethics committee, and the board of directors.
    • Establishes ethical and operational standards for members
      Develops and updates the EPA Code of Ethics and Bylaws, and implements policies such as AI use guidelines to guide member conduct and contest participation.
    • Ethical Guidelines and Complaint Resolution
      Formally adopted a Code of Ethics in 1954 addressing ethical issues in publishing and operates a complaint resolution procedure for disputes against its members, involving an executive director, an ethics committee, and the board of directors. The board also implements policies to guide members, such as on the use of AI in contest entries.
    • Ethical Guidelines and Complaint Resolution
      Formally adopted the EPA Code of Ethics in 1954, addressing ethical issues in publishing, and operates a complaint resolution procedure for disputes against its members.
    • Maintaining a Code of Ethics and Policy Guidance
      Formally adopted the EPA Code of Ethics in 1954, addressing ethical issues in publishing, and implements policies to guide members, such as on the use of AI in contest entries.
    • Operating a Complaint Resolution Procedure
      Operates a complaint resolution procedure for disputes against its members, involving an executive director, an ethics committee, and the board of directors.
    • Providing Complaint Resolution and Ethical Guidance
      Operates a complaint resolution procedure for disputes against its members and formally adopted the EPA Code of Ethics in 1954, addressing ethical issues in publishing such as fairness, error correction, accuracy, and plagiarism. The board also implemented a policy to guide members on the use of AI in contest entries.
  • Journalism Internships for Students 6 activities
    • Journalism Scholarship Program
      Offers a Journalism Scholarship Program for Christian students to prepare them as journalists and communications professionals, including internships and a campus program.
    • Journalism Scholarship and Training Programs
      Offers a Journalism Scholarship Program, internships, and a campus program to train and encourage Christian students interested in evangelical publishing and communications professions. It also provides person-to-person publication evaluations, pairing experienced editors with beginners for professional development.
    • Journalism Scholarship and Training Programs
      Offers a Journalism Scholarship Program for Christian students and operates a broader scholarship program, internships, and a campus program to train and encourage students interested in evangelical publishing.
    • Journalism Scholarship and Training Programs
      Offers a Journalism Scholarship Program for Christian students to prepare them as journalists and communications professionals, and operates a broader scholarship program, internships, and a campus program to train and encourage students interested in evangelical publishing.
    • Offers journalism scholarships and student training programs
      Runs a Journalism Scholarship Program and supports internships and campus initiatives to train and encourage Christian students pursuing careers in evangelical publishing.
    • Scholarship Program for Students
      Operates a scholarship program, internships, and a campus program to train and encourage students interested in evangelical publishing.
  • Writer Support & Development Programs 5 activities
    • Provides professional development through evaluations and workshops
      Offers person-to-person publication evaluations pairing experienced editors with beginners and conducts workshops at its annual convention for publishing professionals.
    • Providing Person-to-Person Publication Evaluations
      Offers person-to-person publication evaluations, pairing experienced editors with beginners for professional development, also referred to as a person-to-person evaluation service.
    • Providing Publication Evaluation Services
      Offers person-to-person publication evaluations, pairing experienced editors with beginners for professional development, also referred to as a person-to-person evaluation service.
    • Publication Evaluation and Professional Development
      Offers person-to-person publication evaluations, pairing experienced editors with beginners for professional development within the evangelical publishing industry.
    • Publication Evaluations
      Offers person-to-person publication evaluations, pairing experienced editors with beginners for professional development.
  • Professional Association Conferences & Events 2 activities
    • Annual Convention and Awards Contest
      Holds an annual convention featuring speakers, membership meetings, elections, and workshops for publishing professionals. This includes an annual awards contest established in 1954 to honor members' work in approximately 60 categories and provide feedback.
    • Annual Convention and Awards Contest
      Provides an annual convention featuring speakers, an awards contest, membership meetings, elections, and workshops for various publishing professionals.
  • Regular Governance and Member Meetings 2 activities
    • Annual Meeting
      Holds an annual meeting in the Spring, which can be in-person or virtual, to engage members and discuss industry matters.
    • Hosts annual convention and business meetings
      Organizes an annual spring meeting, which may be in-person or virtual, featuring speakers, workshops, elections, and business meetings for members.
  • Member Recognition Awards 1 activity
    • Administering Awards and Recognition Programs
      Established the annual EPA Awards Contest in 1954 to honor members' work, recognizing member publications in approximately 60 categories, and established the Terry White Lifetime Achievement Award in 2023.
  • Christian Literary Awards & Recognition 1 activity
    • Administers annual awards contest for member publications
      Conducts an annual awards contest with approximately 60 categories to recognize excellence in evangelical publishing and provides feedback to entrants.
  • Uncategorized 4 activities
    • Annual Convention and Awards Contest
      Holds an annual convention featuring speakers, workshops, membership meetings, and elections. It also conducts an annual awards contest, established in 1954, to recognize and honor member publications in approximately 60 categories and provide feedback.
    • Conducting Annual Awards Contest
      Established the annual EPA Awards Contest in 1954 to honor members' work, recognizing member publications in approximately 60 categories and providing feedback.
    • Organizational Governance and Member Meetings
      Holds an annual meeting in the Spring, which can be in-person or virtual, and conducts board meetings and annual business meetings for its members.
    • Terry White Lifetime Achievement Award
      Established the Terry White Lifetime Achievement Award in 2023 to honor significant contributions in the field.
financials · form 990 · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$246K
Contributions & grants$99K40%
Program service revenue$135K55%
Investment income$3K1%
Other revenue$8K
expenses
Total expenses$240K
Program expenses42%
Admin / overhead58%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$98K
Grants paid out$3K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$110K
Cash$108K
Investments$0
Liabilities$14K
Net assets$97K
Liquid reserves5.4 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +32.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Lamar Keener Executive Director 40 $85K
Danny Conn Treasurer 2 $500
board members · 5
  • Ann-Margret Hovsepian — Adviser
  • Dwight Widaman — President-elect
  • Leah Pickard — Secretary
  • Sandra Glahn — President
  • Warren L Maye — Adviser
relationships · 23

who they work with

  • Advent Christian General Conference Network — Member organization listed in EPA publication member directory
  • Answers in Genesis Network — Member organization listed in EPA publication member directory
  • Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma Network — Member organization listed in EPA publication member directory
  • California Baptist University Network — Member organization listed in EPA publication member directory
  • Christian Camp & Conference Association Network — Member organization listed in EPA publication member directory
  • Christian Reformed Church in North America Network — Member organization listed in EPA publication member directory
  • Christianity Today Partner — Organization led by Treasurer Andy Olsen
  • Council for Christian Colleges & Universities Network — Member organization listed in EPA publication member directory
  • Evangelical Press Association, Inc. Partner — The organization is incorporated under the Laws of the State of California.
  • General Assoc of Regular Baptist Churches Network — Member organization listed in EPA publication member directory
  • Infinity Concepts Partner — Organization led by Advisor Mark Dreistadt
  • Metro Voice News Partner — Organization led by President Dwight Widaman
  • National Association of Evangelicals Coalition — Shares an identical Statement of Faith with the National Association of Evangelicals.
  • National Association of Evangelicals (NAE) Partner — The EPA adopted a doctrinal statement crafted by NAE at its founding, but later decided to separate for editorial independence.
  • National Sunday School Association Partner — James DeForest Murch met with editors at the National Sunday School Association convention to discuss forming an association of evangelical editors.
  • Randall House Publications Network — Member organization listed in EPA publication member directory
  • Randall House Publishers Partner — Holds seven publication memberships in EPA and employs the EPA Contest Coordinator.
  • SAconnects | The Salvation Army Partner — Organization led by President-elect Warren L. Maye
  • Southwest Radio Ministries Network — Member organization listed in EPA publication member directory
  • The Alabama Baptist, Inc. Network — Member organization listed in EPA publication member directory
  • The Christian & Missionary Alliance Network — Member organization listed in EPA publication member directory
  • Well Soul Life Partner — Organization led by Advisor Seana Scott
  • World Vision Magazine Partner — Organization led by Secretary Kristy Glaspie