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Society of American Business Editors and Writers

EIN 36-3297751 · Phoenix, AZ

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 28% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY FOR ADVANCING BUSINESS EDITING AND WRITING (SABEW) BAND TOGETHER IN THE INDIVIDUAL AND COLLECTIVE PURSUIT OF THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF ECONOMIC JOURNALISM. IT IS SABEW'S MISSION AS AN INDEPENDENT, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION TO ENCOURAGE COMPREHENSIVE REPORTING OF ECONOMIC EVENTS WITHOUT FEAR OR FAVORITISM AND TO INCREASE MEMBERS' SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE THROUGH CONTINUOUS EDUCATION. SABEW'S FIRST AMENDMENT COMMITTEE SUPPORTS PRESS FREEDOM THROUGH STATEMENTS, EVENTS AND TRAINING ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF JOURNALISM, INCLUDING THE PRINCIPLE THAT FACT-BASED REPORTING IS NECESSARY FOR THE HEALTH OF ROBUST DEMOCRACIES. SABEW ADVOCATES FOR FULL ACCESS TO FINANCIAL AND ECONOMIC DATA, INCLUDING INFORMATION COLLECTED AND DISTRIBUTED BY GOVERNMENTS. SABEW ALSO HOLDS AN ANNUAL BEST IN BUSINESS AWARDS COMPETITION, RECOGNIZING OUTSTANDING JOURNALISM CONDUCTED IN THE U.S. AND ABROAD AMONG PROFESSIONALS AND STUDENTS.

Income
$497,099
Spending
$496,554
Spent on programs
28%
Reserves
10.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 57%
Employees
3
Volunteers
41
Highest pay
$125,086, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 27% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    28% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    20 of 20 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $116,178 spent. MEMBERS OF SABEW BAND TOGETHER IN THE INDIVIDUAL AND COLLECTIVE PURSUIT OF THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF ECONOMIC JOURNALISM. THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES THAT ECONOMIC FREEDOM IS INEXTRICABLY LINKED TO POLITICAL FREEDOM AND THAT AN INFORMED CITIZENRY CAN ENSURE THESE FREEDOMS ARE SUSTAINED. IT IS SABEW'S MISSION AS AN INDEPENDENT NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION TO ENCOURAGE COMPREHENSIVE REPORTING OF ECONOMIC EVENTS WITHOUT FEAR OR FAVORITISM AND TO INCREASE MEMBERS SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE THROUGH CONTINUOUS EDUCATION. SABEW RECENTLY HAS BECOME MORE FOCUSED ON PRESS FREEDOM. TO THAT END, IT HAS ISSUED STATEMENTS AND CREATED EVENTS AND TRAINING HIGHLIGHTING THE IMPORTANCE OF JOURNALISM, INCLUDING THE PRINCIPAL THAT FACT-BASED REPORTING IS NECESSARY FOR THE HEALTH OF ROBUST DEMOCRACIES. SABEW ADVOCATES FOR FULL ACCESS TO FINANCIAL AND ECONOMIC DATA, INCLUDING INFORMATION COLLECTED AND DISTRIBUTED BY GOVERNMENTS. SABEW ALSO HOLDS AN ANNUAL BEST IN BUSINESS AWARDS COMPETITION, RECOGNIZING OUTSTANDING JOURNALISM CONDUCTED IN THE US AND ABROAD AMONG PROFESSIONALS AND STUDENTS.
  2. $18,773 spent. WALTER & KARLA GOLDSCHMIDT FOUNDATION FUNDS TWO PROGRAMS. THE FRED ADVANCED DATA TRAINING WORKSHOP FELLOWS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO VISIT THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF ST. LOUIS TO LEARN ABOUT ECONOMIC DATA; DISCOVER HOW TO GRAPH DIFFERING TYPES OF FRED DATA; LEARN ABOUT NEW DATA RELEASES; EXPLORE DATA AND SPECIAL REPORTS THAT CAN HELP YOU CREATE NEW STORIES; HEAR FROM SPEAKERS WHO WILL DISCUSS HOW THEY TAKE THE PULSE OF THE AMERICAN ECONOMY, FEED THAT INFORMATION TO THE FEDERAL OPEN MARKET COMMITTEE (FOMC) AND INFLUENCE INTEREST RATE DECISIONS.THE GOLDSCHMIDT FELLOWSHIP FIVE-DAY DATA IMMERSION WORKSHOP FELLOWS WILL INTERACT WITH REPRESENTATIVES FROM GOVERNMENTAL AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES THAT PRODUCE THE DATA THAT BUSINESS JOURNALISTS USE EVERY DAY. THESE SESSIONS EXPAND THE JOURNALISTS' KNOWLEDGE OF ECONOMIC DATA WHILE HELPING GOVERNMENT AGENCIES BETTER TAILOR THAT DATA TO INFORM THE PUBLIC.
  3. $5,000 spent. NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR FINANCIAL EDUCATION (NEFE)STUDENTS WHO WRITE FOR THE COLLEGE CONNECT BLOG DESCRIBE THEIR OWN EXPERIENCES HANDLING AND MANAGING MONEY AND CREDIT. THIS PERSONAL FINANCE BLOG PROJECT IS FUNDED BY DENVER-BASED NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR FINANCIAL EDUCATION (NEFE).

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1993.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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