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SOCIETY OF AMERICAN BUSINESS

PHOENIX, AZ · EIN 363297751 · Form 990 · FY2020 · NTEE A20Z · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Small ($100K-$1M) · www.sabew.org
revenue
$406K
expenses
$357K
net assets
$438K
employees
5
volunteers
30
program ratio
75%
mission · from form 990

THE SOCIETY OF AMERICAN BUSINESS EDITORS AND WRITERS (SABEW) ENCOURAGES COMPREHENSIVE REPORTING OF ECONOMIC EVENTS WITHOUT FEAR OR FAVORITISM AND TO INCREASE MEMBERS' SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE THROUGH CONTINUOUS EDUCATION EFFORTS. SABEW SUPPORTS ETHICS AND EXCELLENCE IN BUSINESS JOURNALISM.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing (SABEW) is a membership organization for business journalists. It promotes high standards in economic journalism through annual awards, professional development programs, and fellowships. SABEW also hosts conferences and provides resources for its members.

named programs · 13 · from sources

what they call their work

Best in Business Awards
Annual contest honoring excellence in business journalism across various categories and news organization sizes.
Best in Business Book Awards
Awards recognizing outstanding business books published in categories such as Business Reporting, Career and Financial Development, and Management and Leadership.
Canada Best in Business Awards
Annual contest specifically for Canadian members, recognizing excellence in business journalism.
College Connect blog
A personal finance blog project where students describe their experiences handling money and credit.
David J. Morrow Fellows
Scholarship for students at the University of South Carolina aspiring to be business journalists, covering tuition and conference expenses.
Distinguished Achievement Award
Award established in 1993 to recognize individuals who have significantly impacted business journalism and mentored others in the profession.
Goldschmidt Fellows
Provides a government data immersion experience for business journalists, including advanced data workshops.
Health Care Fellows
Supports journalists attending SABEW’s annual Health Care Symposium.
President's Award
Award given at the discretion of the current SABEW president.
SABEW-Cox Fellows
Recognizes University of Georgia students who have embraced business journalism through professional experience and student media.
SABEW26 Conference
Annual conference featuring skill sessions, networking, and panels with journalists.
Sho Fellows
Supports professional development opportunities for journalists of color to attend SABEW conferences and workshops.
Xana Fellows
Mid-career female leadership program in honor of Xana Antunes.
activities · 5 clusters

what they do

  • Conference Attendance Scholarships 3 activities
    • Cox-SABEW Fellowship
      Offers the Cox-SABEW Fellowship to recognize University of Georgia students in business journalism based on professional experience and student media involvement.
    • Monetary Awards and Scholarships
      Provides monetary awards to winners and finalists of the Best in Business Book Awards. Additionally, offers the David J. Morrow scholarship to students aspiring to be business journalists, covering college tuition and expenses for attending a SABEW conference.
    • Offers fellowships and scholarships to support journalist development
      Provides targeted professional development opportunities including the Goldschmidt Fellowship for data training in Washington, D.C. and St. Louis, Health Care Fellowships for symposium access, the Cox-SABEW Fellowship for University of Georgia students, and the David J. Morrow scholarship covering tuition and conference expenses for aspiring business journalists.
  • Women's Leadership Development Programs 3 activities
    • Sho Fund Professional Development
      Supports professional development opportunities for journalists of color to attend its annual conference and training workshops through the Sho Fund.
    • Supports underrepresented journalists through targeted funding programs
      Administers the Sho Fund to support journalists of color attending the annual conference and training workshops, and launched the Xana Fund to support mid-career female leadership development.
    • Xana Fund Leadership Program
      Operates the Xana Fund, a mid-career female leadership program.
  • Professional Association Conferences & Events 1 activity
    • Annual Conference and Networking
      Hosts an annual conference featuring hands-on skill sessions, networking opportunities, and panels with top journalists.
  • Member Recognition Awards 1 activity
    • Distinguished Achievement Award
      Presents the Distinguished Achievement Award to individuals who have significantly impacted business journalism and mentored others.
  • Uncategorized 7 activities
    • Administers Best in Business Awards for excellence in business journalism
      Hosts an annual contest recognizing excellence in business journalism, including 18 award categories for both U.S. and Canadian journalists, with recognition for young journalists, outstanding achievement, and distinguished contributions. The 31st annual awards recognized 137 recipients in 2025.
    • Best in Business Awards
      Administers an annual contest recognizing excellence in business journalism, including specific categories for business reporting, career and financial development, and management and leadership. The program includes a dedicated contest for Canadian members and offers 18 award categories, including recognition for young journalists and outstanding achievement.
    • Goldschmidt Fellowship Program
      Provides a government data immersion experience for up to 20 fellows annually, offering advanced data workshops in Washington, D.C., and at the Federal Reserve bank of St. Louis, focusing on using government data for storytelling.
    • Health Care Fellowships
      Provides Health Care Fellowships for journalists to attend its annual Health Care Symposium.
    • Hosts annual conference for business journalists
      Organizes an annual conference featuring hands-on skill sessions, panel discussions with top journalists, and networking opportunities to enhance professional capabilities in business journalism.
    • Manages submission and selection processes for Best in Business Awards
      Operates online submission platforms and administers award cycles for the Best in Business Awards, including the 2025–2026 U.S. cycle (December 1, 2025 – February 2, 2026) and the Canada Best in Business Awards cycle (February 23 – March 11, 2026).
    • Recognizes outstanding business books through dedicated awards program
      Recognizes excellence in business literature through a dedicated awards program with three categories: Business Reporting, Career and Financial Development, and Management and Leadership, providing monetary awards to winners and finalists.
financials · form 990 · fy2020

the money

revenue
Total revenue$406K
Contributions & grants$364K90%
Program service revenue$38K9%
Investment income$4K1%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$357K
Program expenses75%
Admin / overhead19%
Fundraising6%
Salaries & benefits$196K
Grants paid out$10K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$652K
Cash$464K
Investments$141K
Liabilities$215K
Net assets$438K
Liquid reserves20.3 mo
1 years on record · 2020–2020
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2020

who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
KATHLEEN GRAHAM EXECUTIVE DI 40 $123K
board members · 21
  • ALAN DEUTSCHMAN — DIRECTOR
  • ANDREW LECKEY — DIRECTOR
  • BRAD FOSS — DIRECTOR
  • CALEB SILVER — VICE PRESIDE
  • CESCA ANTONELLI — DIRECTOR
  • CINDY PERMAN — DIRECTOR
  • DEAN MURPHY — DIRECTOR
  • DESIREE HANFORD — DIRECTOR
  • GLENN HALL — DIRECTOR
  • HEATHER LONG — SECRETARY/TR
  • JAMES MADORE — DIRECTOR
  • JAMES NELSON — DIRECTOR
  • JENNY PAURYS — DIRECTOR
  • KIM QUILLEN — PRESIDENT
  • MATTHEW GOLDBERG — DIRECTOR
  • MEGAN DAVIES — DIRECTOR
  • OLIVER STALEY — DIRECTOR
  • PALLAVI GOGOI — DIRECTOR
  • RICH BARBIERI — DIRECTOR
  • ROBERT BARBA — DIRECTOR
  • SCOTT WENGER — DIRECTOR
relationships · 16

who they work with

  • Arizona State University Partner — Student contributors to the College Connect blog attend this institution
  • Award Force Partner — Platform used for managing award submissions and verifying SABEW membership.
  • Award Force Partner — Platform used for submission and automatic verification of SABEW membership during the awards process.
  • CNN Business News Partner — Official Media Partner of SABEW
  • Federal Reserve bank of St. Louis Partner — Hosts advanced data workshops for Goldschmidt Fellows.
  • IRE Partner — SABEW acknowledges IRE as a related journalism organization, mourning the loss of its executive director
  • National Endowment for Financial Education Funder — Funds the College Connect blog project, a personal finance blog initiative involving student writers from multiple universities
  • Quartz Partner — Xana Antunes, Quartz Executive Editor, is honored by the Xana Fund mid-career female leadership program.
  • School of Journalism and Mass Communications at the University of South Carolina Partner — Partners on the David J. Morrow scholarship for students aspiring to become business journalists.
  • Tess McLaughlin Government — Contact person for questions about the Best in Business Book Awards
  • The Commonwealth Fund Funder — Provides a grant to support the Health Care Fellows program and annual Health Care Symposium.
  • University of Georgia Partner — Students from the University of Georgia are recognized by the Cox-SABEW Fellowship.
  • University of Georgia’s Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication Partner — Student contributors to the College Connect blog attend this institution
  • University of Missouri School of Journalism Partner — Student contributors to the College Connect blog attend this institution
  • Walter and Karla Goldschmidt Family Foundation Funder — Provides a grant to support the Goldschmidt Fellows program.
  • Walter and Karla Goldschmidt Foundation Funder — Funder of the Goldschmidt Fellowship program