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Grist is a nonprofit, independent media organization dedicated to reporting on climate change. Since 1999, we have used the power of journalism to engage the public about the perils of one of the most existential threats we face. We seek to document the often unequal impacts of climate change on communities in the United States and globally, as well as to show the promise of equitable climate solutions.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2023
Total Revenue
▼$10M
Program Spending
77%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$9.4M
Total Expenses
▼$9.8M
Total Assets
$11M
Total Liabilities
▼$1M
Net Assets
$9.9M
Officer Compensation
→$1.1M
Other Salaries
$5.3M
Investment Income
$373K
Fundraising
▼N/A
Source: USAspending.gov
No federal awards found for this organization.
USAspending.gov tracks federal grants, cooperative agreements, and other financial assistance. Not all nonprofits receive federal funding.
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
No federal single audit records found for this organization.
Single audits are required for entities expending $750,000+ in federal awards annually.
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990Schedule J available
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023IRS e-File | $10M | $9.4M | $9.8M | $11M | $9.9M |
| 2022IRS e-File | $8.6M | $8.2M | $8.9M | $10.3M | $9.5M |
| 2021 | $8.8M | $8.5M | $8M | $8.8M | $7.2M |
| 2020 | $3.5M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File | |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Nikhil Swaminathan | CEO | 50 | $250.5K | $0 | $10K | $260.5K |
| Bekah Cardwell | Director Of Finance & Administration | 45 | $153.7K | $0 | $23.5K | $177.2K |
| Susan Kaufman | Board Chair | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Elise Hu | Board Secretary | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Alderman | Board Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Charles Giller | Founder | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Nikhil Swaminathan
CEO
$260.5K
Hrs/Wk
50
Compensation
$250.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$10K
Bekah Cardwell
Director Of Finance & Administration
$177.2K
Hrs/Wk
45
Compensation
$153.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$23.5K
Susan Kaufman
Board Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Elise Hu
Board Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
John Alderman
Board Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Charles Giller
Founder
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natasha Berman | COO | 50 | $223.6K | $0 | $31.1K | $254.7K |
| Jess Stahl | Executive Editor, Strategic Initiatives | 40 | $185.9K | $0 | $8,599 | $194.5K |
| Kat Bagley | Editor In Chief | 45 | $158.9K | $0 | $30.6K |
Natasha Berman
COO
$254.7K
Hrs/Wk
50
Compensation
$223.6K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$31.1K
Jess Stahl
Executive Editor, Strategic Initiatives
$194.5K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$185.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$8,599
Kat Bagley
Editor In Chief
$189.6K
Hrs/Wk
45
Compensation
$158.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$30.6K
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brady Walkinshaw | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| C'Ardiss Gardner Gleser | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dana Bourland | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Donna Moodie | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Vechey | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Julian Brave Noisecat | Board Member |
Brady Walkinshaw
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
C'Ardiss Gardner Gleser
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Dana Bourland
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $3.3M |
| $6.3M |
| $7.7M |
| $6.4M |
| 2019 | $11.8M | $11.7M | $4.7M | $9.7M | $9.2M |
| 2018 | $3.3M | $3.2M | $3.8M | $2.3M | $2M |
| 2017 | $3.2M | $3M | $3.5M | $2.8M | $2.5M |
| 2016 | $3.3M | $3M | $3.9M | $3.1M | $2.8M |
| 2015 | $3M | $2.6M | $3.8M | $3.7M | $3.4M |
| 2014 | $2.6M | $2.3M | $3.3M | $4.7M | $4.3M |
| 2013 | $6.2M | $5.7M | $3.3M | $5.3M | $5M |
| 2012 | $3.4M | $2.9M | $3.3M | $2.6M | $2.1M |
| 2011 | $3.7M | $3.1M | $3M | $2.3M | $2M |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data | PDF not yet published by IRS |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| 2009 | 990 | — |
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| 2007 | 990 | — |
| 2006 | 990 | — |
| 2005 | 990 | — |
| 2004 | 990 | — |
| 2003 | 990 | — |
| $189.6K |
| Patrick Schmitt | Director Of Development | 45 | $152.7K | $0 | $14.7K | $167.4K |
| Megan Merrigan | Director Of Innovation And Growth | 40 | $139.6K | $0 | $14.2K | $153.8K |
| Jess Alvarado-Lepine | Director, Membership | 40 | $119.6K | $0 | $29.1K | $148.6K |
| Tristan Ahtone | Editor At Large | 40 | $127.6K | $0 | $13.7K | $141.3K |
| Teressa Chin | Executive Editor, Data & Design | 40 | $129.1K | $0 | $0 | $129.1K |
Patrick Schmitt
Director Of Development
$167.4K
Hrs/Wk
45
Compensation
$152.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$14.7K
Megan Merrigan
Director Of Innovation And Growth
$153.8K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$139.6K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$14.2K
Jess Alvarado-Lepine
Director, Membership
$148.6K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$119.6K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$29.1K
Tristan Ahtone
Editor At Large
$141.3K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$127.6K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$13.7K
Teressa Chin
Executive Editor, Data & Design
$129.1K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$129.1K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| 0.5 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Kavita Ramdas | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kristin Frimm | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Max Moinian | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michelle Depass | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rachel Morello-Frosch | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Chira | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Trenton Allen | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Donna Moodie
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
John Vechey
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Julian Brave Noisecat
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kavita Ramdas
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kristin Frimm
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Max Moinian
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Michelle Depass
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Rachel Morello-Frosch
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Susan Chira
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Trenton Allen
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0