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To strengthen journalism, digital literacy and information accessible for global communities.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2024
Total Revenue
▼$6.7M
Program Spending
88%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$3.7M
Total Expenses
▼$6.9M
Total Assets
$4M
Total Liabilities
▼$140.4K
Net Assets
$3.9M
Officer Compensation
→$432.7K
Other Salaries
$1.4M
Investment Income
$58.8K
Fundraising
▼N/A
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS Form 990, Schedule I (Grants and Other Assistance)
Total grants awarded: $632K
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
UNIV OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST54-2084125 | AMHERST, MA | $284.2K | Cash | Develop fact-checking tools |
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA23-1352685 | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $195.4K | Cash | Develop fact-checking tools |
UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT | MANSFIELD, CT | $152.5K | Cash | Develop fact-checking tools |
| Total | $632K | |||
AMHERST, MA
$284.2K
PHILADELPHIA, PA
$195.4K
UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT
MANSFIELD, CT
$152.5K
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$256K
Awards Found
1
| Awarding Agency | Description | Amount | Fiscal Year | Period | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Science Foundation | SBIR PHASE I: IDENTIFYING AND COUNTERING MISINFORMATION ON CLOSED MESSAGING PLATFORMS (COVID-19) | $256K | FY2021 | Jul 2021 – Jun 2022 | Open → |
National Science Foundation
$256K
SBIR PHASE I: IDENTIFYING AND COUNTERING MISINFORMATION ON CLOSED MESSAGING PLATFORMS (COVID-19)
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 | $6.7M | $3.7M | $6.9M | $4M | $3.9M |
| 2023IRS e-File | $7.7M | $3.9M | $6.9M | $4.7M | $4.1M |
| 2022 | $5.8M | $2.9M | $5.4M | $3.7M | $3.3M |
| 2021 | $5.4M |
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 | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 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)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Edward Bice Chair | CEO | 40 | $170.9K | $0 | $95K | $266K |
| Dwight Knell | COO | 40 | $146.4K | $0 | $20.2K | $166.7K |
Edward Bice Chair
CEO
$266K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$170.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$95K
Dwight Knell
COO
$166.7K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$146.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$20.2K
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanan Heakal | Secretary | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jon Corshen | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Julie Owono | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lea Endres | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Leah Wang | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Maria Ressa | Director | 1 |
Hanan Heakal
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jon Corshen
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Julie Owono
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $3M |
| $3.6M |
| $3.2M |
| $2.8M |
| 2020 | $3.7M | $2.4M | $3.6M | $1.5M | $1M |
| 2019 | $3M | $2.2M | $2.6M | $1.5M | $954.1K |
| 2018 | $1.8M | $1.6M | $1.3M | $796.8K | $591K |
| 2017 | $1.2M | $793.5K | $1.5M | $254.4K | $136K |
| 2016 | $825.9K | $500K | $1.2M | $482.8K | $368.3K |
| 2015 | $175.5K | $142.8K | $1.1M | $841.9K | $717.2K |
| 2014 | $1.9M | $1.9M | $871.4K | $1.8M | $1.6M |
| 2013 | $688.4K | $372.4K | $1.4M | $700.9K | $522.3K |
| 2012 | $1.3M | $996.6K | $1.1M | $1.4M | $1.2M |
| 2011 | $1.7M | $1.2M | $767.5K | $1.1M | $999K |
| 2010 | $751.2K | $580.4K | $716.2K | $247.5K | $73.3K |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data | PDF not yet published by IRS |
| 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 | Data |
| 2009 | 990-EZ | — |
| 2008 | 990-EZ | — |
| 2007 | 990 | — |
| 2006 | 990 | — |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Quinn Mckew | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tim Hwang | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Zeynep Tufekci | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Lea Endres
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Leah Wang
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Maria Ressa
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Quinn Mckew
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Tim Hwang
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Zeynep Tufekci
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0