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TO EXPOSE ABUSES OF POWER AND BETRAYALS OF THE PUBLIC TRUST. [SEE CONTINUATION ON SCHEDULE O] BY GOVERNMENT, BUSINESS, AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS, USING THE MORAL FORCE OF INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM TO SPUR REFORM THROUGH THE SUSTAINED SPOTLIGHTING OF WRONGDOING.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2024
Total Revenue
▼$64.3M
Program Spending
80%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$61.2M
Total Expenses
▼$45.7M
Total Assets
$108.1M
Total Liabilities
▼$10M
Net Assets
$98.1M
Officer Compensation
→$2.3M
Other Salaries
$27.3M
Investment Income
$2.1M
Fundraising
▼N/A
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS Form 990, Schedule I (Grants and Other Assistance)
Total grants awarded: $1.2M
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING93-0814638 | PORTLAND, OR | $107.5K | Cash | PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK DISTINGUISHED FELLOWS PROGRAM |
DEEP SOUTH TODAY47-2158741 | RIDGELAND, MS | $105.2K | Cash | PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK INITIATIVE |
ILLINOIS PRESS FOUNDATION INC37-1139015 | SPRINGFIELD, IL | $99.2K | Cash | PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK INITIATIVE |
HONOLULU CIVIL BEAT INC81-2803662 | HONOLULU, HI | $99.2K | Cash | PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK INITIATIVE |
WCIJ INC DBA WISCONSIN WATCH26-2143608 | MADISON, WI | $80.6K | Cash | PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK INITIATIVE |
ANCHORAGE DAILY NEWS37-1869203 | ANCHORAGE, AK | $77K | Cash | PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK DISTINGUISHED FELLOWS PROGRAM |
THE SEATTLE TIMES CO91-0403890 | SEATTLE, WA | $64.7K | Cash | PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK DISTINGUISHED FELLOWS PROGRAM |
STATES NEWSROOM84-2113822 | CHAPEL HILL, NC | $61.7K | Cash | PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK INITIATIVE |
| ANN ARBOR, MI | $57.5K | Cash | PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK INITIATIVE | |
CONNECTICUT NEWS PROJECT INC27-0583046 | HARTFORD, CT | $46.5K | Cash | PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK INITIATIVE |
NEW YORK FOCUS INC85-3154579 | BROOKLYN, NY | $46.5K | Cash | PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK INITIATIVE |
BETHEL BROADCASTING INC DBA KYUK92-0039676 | BETHEL, AK | $46.5K | Cash | PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK INITIATIVE |
BANGOR PUBLISHING COMPANY DBA BANGOR DAILY NEWS | BANGOR, ME | $46.5K | Cash | PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK INITIATIVE |
NASHVILLE PUBLIC RADIO62-1631652 | NASHVILLE, TN | $35.9K | Cash | PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK INITIATIVE |
THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE INC84-1878709 | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $33.3K | Cash | PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK INITIATIVE |
THE MCCLATCHY COMPANY LLC DBA SUN HERALD85-2383255 | RALEIGH, NC | $27.4K | Cash | PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK INITIATIVE |
GREY MATTERS PROJECT INC DBA THE CURRENT84-2657297 | SAVANNAH, GA | $23.3K | Cash | PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK INITIATIVE |
STREET ROOTS INC93-1271399 | PORTLAND, OR | $23.3K | Cash | PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK INITIATIVE |
| ATLANTA, GA | $20.8K | Cash | PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK INITIATIVE | |
HIGH COUNTRY NEWS23-7015336 | PAONIA, CO | $17.4K | Cash | PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK INITIATIVE |
INVISIBLE INSTITUTE47-3551981 | CHICAGO, IL | $15.9K | Cash | PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK INITIATIVE |
AMNEWS CORP DBA AMSTERDAM NEWS13-2677838 | NEW YORK, NY | $12.4K | Cash | PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK INITIATIVE |
CAPITAL AND MAIN81-0895767 | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10K | Cash | PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK INITIATIVE |
ARIZONA LOCAL POST DBA ARIZONA LUMINARIA87-2217945 | TUSCON, AZ | $8,267 | Cash | PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK INITIATIVE |
| Total | $1.2M | |||
PORTLAND, OR
$107.5K
RIDGELAND, MS
$105.2K
SPRINGFIELD, IL
$99.2K
HONOLULU, HI
$99.2K
MADISON, WI
$80.6K
ANCHORAGE, AK
$77K
SEATTLE, WA
$64.7K
CHAPEL HILL, NC
$61.7K
$57.5K
HARTFORD, CT
$46.5K
BROOKLYN, NY
$46.5K
BETHEL, AK
$46.5K
BANGOR PUBLISHING COMPANY DBA BANGOR DAILY NEWS
BANGOR, ME
$46.5K
NASHVILLE, TN
$35.9K
SALT LAKE CITY, UT
$33.3K
RALEIGH, NC
$27.4K
SAVANNAH, GA
$23.3K
PORTLAND, OR
$23.3K
$20.8K
PAONIA, CO
$17.4K
CHICAGO, IL
$15.9K
NEW YORK, NY
$12.4K
LOS ANGELES, CA
$10K
TUSCON, AZ
$8,267
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024IRS e-File | $64.3M | $61.2M | $45.7M | $108.1M | $98.1M |
| 2023IRS e-File | $58M | $55.9M | $44.1M | $85.5M | $75.4M |
| 2022 | $44.5M | $43.3M | $40.3M | $63.4M | $57.7M |
| 2021 | $36M |
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 2024)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Stephen Engelberg | Co-ceo & Editor-in-chief | 40 | $459.3K | $0 | $58.9K | $518.2K |
| Robin Sparkman President | Co-ceo & Treasurer | 40 | $440.8K | $0 | $58.9K | $499.6K |
| Ragan Rhyne | Svp, Development & Secretary | 40 | $352.3K | $0 | $19.8K | $372.1K |
| Stephanie Little Chief | Financial & Administrative Officer | 40 | $276.1K | $0 | $56.2K | $332.3K |
| Paul Sagan | Chairman | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Stephen Engelberg
Co-ceo & Editor-in-chief
$518.2K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$459.3K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$58.9K
Robin Sparkman President
Co-ceo & Treasurer
$499.6K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$440.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$58.9K
Ragan Rhyne
Svp, Development & Secretary
$372.1K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$352.3K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$19.8K
Stephanie Little Chief
Financial & Administrative Officer
$332.3K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$276.1K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$56.2K
Paul Sagan
Chairman
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Ornstein | Managing Editor, Local | 40 | $312.5K | $0 | $57K | $369.5K |
| Tracy Weber | Managing Editor | 40 | $307.2K | $0 | $41.5K | $348.7K |
| Jesse Eisinger | Senior Editor & Reporter | 40 | $271.9K | $0 |
Charles Ornstein
Managing Editor, Local
$369.5K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$312.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$57K
Tracy Weber
Managing Editor
$348.7K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$307.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$41.5K
Jesse Eisinger
Senior Editor & Reporter
$324.5K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$271.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$52.6K
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angela Filo | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Anu Khosla | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Carrie Lozano | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Charles F Whitaker | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Claire Bernard | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Claire Hoffman | Director |
Angela Filo
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Anu Khosla
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Carrie Lozano
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $35.4M |
| $34.2M |
| $60.8M |
| $59.9M |
| 2020 | $37.5M | $36.8M | $30.2M | $58.7M | $57.8M |
| 2019 | $39.2M | $37.4M | $28.6M | $51.3M | $50.5M |
| 2018 | $26.7M | $25.6M | $24.1M | $41M | $39.9M |
| 2017 | $43.6M | $43.1M | $18.3M | $38.1M | $37.3M |
| 2016 | $14.5M | $13.8M | $13.8M | $12.4M | $12M |
| 2015 | $17M | $16.9M | $12.5M | $11.6M | $11.3M |
| 2014 | $10.3M | $10.2M | $11.5M | $6.9M | $6.7M |
| 2013 | $13.8M | $13.7M | $10.3M | $7.9M | $7.8M |
| 2012 | $11M | $10.9M | $9.9M | $4.5M | $4.4M |
| 2011 | $10.1M | $10.1M | $9.7M | $3.6M | $3.3M |
| 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 | — |
| 2008 | 990 | — |
| 2007 | 990 | — |
| $52.6K |
| $324.5K |
| Jeremy Kutner | General Counsel | 40 | $267.3K | $0 | $43.9K | $311.1K |
| Ginger Thompson | Chief Of Correspondents | 40 | $277.5K | $0 | $25.2K | $302.7K |
| Tyson Evans | Chief Product And Brand Officer | 40 | $238K | $0 | $59.5K | $297.5K |
| Alexandra Zayas | Deputy Managing Editor | 40 | $235.8K | $0 | $54.2K | $290K |
Jeremy Kutner
General Counsel
$311.1K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$267.3K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$43.9K
Ginger Thompson
Chief Of Correspondents
$302.7K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$277.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$25.2K
Tyson Evans
Chief Product And Brand Officer
$297.5K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$238K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$59.5K
Alexandra Zayas
Deputy Managing Editor
$290K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$235.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$54.2K
| 1 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Henry Louis Gates Jr | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| James M Stone | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jonathan Klein | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Katie Mcgrath | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Colodny | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Cs Monks | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Daetz | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tomiko Brown-Nagin | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Charles F Whitaker
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Claire Bernard
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Claire Hoffman
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Henry Louis Gates Jr
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
James M Stone
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jonathan Klein
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Katie Mcgrath
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mark Colodny
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Robert Cs Monks
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Steve Daetz
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Tomiko Brown-Nagin
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0