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PRO PUBLICA INC: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
PRO PUBLICA INC (EIN 14-2007220)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-11-14
IRS object ID
202523189349307912
Schema version
2024v5.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-11-14T12:12:34-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN331374517PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1245 PARK AVENUE 12TH FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10167ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN142007220EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PRO PUBLICA INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlPROPBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2125145250PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1155 AVE OF THE AMERICAS 13 FLAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10013ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonROBIN SPARKMANPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENT, CO-CEO & TREASURERPersonTitleTxt
Phone2125145250PhoneNum
Signature2025-09-22SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonEVA MRUKPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00543254PTIN
Phone2122862600PhoneNum
Preparation2025-09-23PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerROBIN SPARKMANPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1155 AVE OF THE AMERICAS 13 FLAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10013ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$77,223,688GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.PROPUBLICA.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2007FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDELegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO 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.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body15VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent15VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee230TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers15TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$86,450TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$7,602NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$55,857,720PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$61,189,839CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$348,503PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$191,906CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$1,280,196PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$2,072,959CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$484,143PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$813,928CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$57,970,562PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$64,268,632CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$1,506,149PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$1,208,606CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$33,429,178PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$35,918,822CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$396,200PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$251,000CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$3,789,126CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$8,748,482PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$8,363,292CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$44,080,009PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$45,741,720CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$13,890,553PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$18,526,912CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$85,514,123TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$108,058,174TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$10,080,757TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$10,000,765TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$75,433,366NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$98,057,409NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionPRO PUBLICA IS AN INDEPENDENT, NON-PROFIT, PULITZER PRIZE-WINNING NEWSROOM THAT PRODUCES INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST. OUR WORK FOCUSES EXCLUSIVELY ON TRULY IMPORTANT STORIES. [SEE CONTINUATION ON SCHEDULE O] WE PRODUCE JOURNALISM THAT SHINES A LIGHT ON EXPLOITATION OF THE WEAK BY THE STRONG AND ON THE FAILURES OF THOSE WITH POWER TO VINDICATE THE TRUST PLACED IN THEM. IN THE BEST TRADITIONS OF AMERICAN JOURNALISM IN THE PUBLIC SERVICE, WE AIM TO STIMULATE POSITIVE CHANGE, UNCOVERING UNSAVORY PRACTICES AND ABUSES OF POWER IN ORDER TO PROD REFORM. WE DO THIS IN AN ENTIRELY NON-PARTISAN AND NON-IDEOLOGICAL MANNER, ADHERING TO THE STRICTEST STANDARDS OF JOURNALISTIC IMPARTIALITY.OUR STATED MISSION IS "TO EXPOSE ABUSES OF POWER AND BETRAYALS OF THE PUBLIC TRUST BY GOVERNMENT, BUSINESS, AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS, USING THE MORAL FORCE OF INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM TO SPUR REFORM THROUGH THE SUSTAINED SPOTLIGHTING OF WRONGDOING."MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$36,546,945ExpenseAmt
Grant$1,208,606GrantAmt
Revenue$194,440RevenueAmt
DescPROPUBLICA IS AN INDEPENDENT, NON-PROFIT NEWSROOM THAT PRODUCES INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST. WE USE IMPACT AS A MEASURE OF SUCCESS AND FOCUS ON SYSTEMIC PROBLEMS THAT DEFY EASY, SHORT-TERM SOLUTIONS. WE DO THIS IN AN ENTIRELY NON-PARTISAN AND NON-IDEOLOGICAL MANNER, ADHERING TO THE STRICTEST STANDARDS OF JOURNALISTIC IMPARTIALITY. OUR FORMAL MISSION IS TO EXPOSE ABUSES OF POWER AND BETRAYALS OF THE PUBLIC TRUST BY GOVERNMENT, BUSINESS, AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS, USING THE MORAL FORCE OF INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM TO SPUR REFORM THROUGH THE SUSTAINED SPOTLIGHTING OF WRONGDOING. OUR REPORTING HAS EMPOWERED READERS, CHANGED LAWS AND POLICIES AND HELPED BRING BAD ACTORS TO JUSTICE.[SEE CONTINUATION ON SCHEDULE O]WE PUBLISH DEEPLY REPORTED AND IMPACTFUL INVESTIGATIONS AT THE NATIONAL AND LOCAL LEVEL FOCUSED ON DEMOCRACY AND GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY, HEALTH CARE, CIVIL RIGHTS, EDUCATION, THE ENVIRONMENT, BUSINESS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, IMMIGRATION, HOUSING, RACIAL JUSTICE AND MORE; BUILD DATABASES AND TOOLS TO GIVE USERS INFORMATION TO MAKE MORE INFORMED CHOICES AND DIVE DEEPER INTO OUR REPORTING; AND EXPLORE NEW AND INNOVATIVE WAYS TO REPORT AND DISSEMINATE OUR JOURNALISM TO REACH DIVERSE AUDIENCES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. PROPUBLICA WAS FOUNDED IN 2008 TO ADDRESS A BROAD DECLINE IN INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING AMID THE COLLAPSE OF THE BUSINESS MODEL THAT HAD SUPPORTED AMERICAN JOURNALISM FOR MORE THAN A CENTURY. A GROWING NUMBER OF COMMUNITIES NO LONGER HAVE ACCESS TO RELIABLE, FACT-BASED REPORTING, PARTICULARLY ACCOUNTABILITY REPORTING, AND FILLING THIS GAP IS CRUCIAL TO OUR MISSION. THROUGH OUR LOCAL INITIATIVES, PROPUBLICA SUPPORTS A GROWING NETWORK OF LOCAL JOURNALISTS REPORTING ON AND FROM COMMUNITIES WHERE ACCOUNTABILITY JOURNALISM IS SCARCE. WE EMPLOY STAFF REPORTERS ON THE GROUND IN OUR REGIONAL HUBS (IN THE SOUTH, SOUTHWEST, TEXAS, NORTHWEST AND MIDWEST). WE EXPANDED OUR WASHINGTON, DC BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIVE REPORTERS TO PROVIDE COVERAGE OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND ITS IMPACT ON PEOPLE'S LIVES. AND THROUGH OUR LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK PARTNERSHIPS, WE ARE BUILDING CAPACITY IN A GROWING NETWORK OF LOCAL NEWSROOMS AROUND THE COUNTRY. IN 2024, PROPUBLICA'S REPORTING ON MULTIPLE STORIES SPOTLIGHTED THE SYSTEMIC INEQUALITIES, POLICY FAILURES AND DECEPTIVE PRACTICES THAT PERVADE AMERICA'S HEALTH CARE SYSTEM. IN OUR "LIFE OF THE MOTHER" SERIES, REPORTERS REPEATEDLY UNCOVERED THE HEARTBREAKING REALITIES OF RESTRICTIVE ABORTION LAWS, BREAKING STORY AFTER STORY THAT LAID BARE THEIR LIFE-THREATENING CONSEQUENCES AND SPARKING CALLS FOR CHANGE. "AMERICA'S MENTAL BARRIER" EXPOSED THE SYSTEMIC OBSTACLES PREVENTING MILLIONS OF AMERICANS FROM ACCESSING ESSENTIAL MENTAL HEALTH CARE. AND "UNCOVERED" REVEALED HOW HEALTH INSURERS SYSTEMATICALLY DENY COVERAGE FOR CRITICAL TREATMENTS AND PRIORITIZE COST SAVINGS OVER PATIENT CARE. BY SPOTLIGHTING THESE FAILURES, OUR REPORTING FORCED A RECKONING WITH AN INSURANCE SYSTEM THAT TOO OFTEN PRIORITIZES PROFITS OVER PEOPLE. MANY OF THESE STORIES SPURRED ACTION, WITH REGULATORS INTRODUCING REFORMS AND LAWMAKERS TAKING STEPS TO ADDRESS THE INJUSTICES WE EXPOSED.WE WERE ALSO DEEPLY HONORED TO WIN THE 2024 PULITZER PRIZE FOR PUBLIC SERVICE FOR OUR INVESTIGATIONS INTO THE SUPREME COURT THAT SHINED AN UNPRECEDENTED SPOTLIGHT ON INFLUENCE AND ETHICS AT THE NATION'S HIGHEST COURT. THROUGH OUR "FRIENDS OF THE COURT" SERIES, PROPUBLICA REPORTERS BROUGHT RENEWED AND RIGOROUS ATTENTION TO THIS INCREDIBLY CONSEQUENTIAL AND RELATIVELY UNDERSCRUTINIZED BRANCH OF OUR DEMOCRACY. OUR REPORTING EXPOSED THE MOST SERIOUS ETHICAL SCANDAL IN THE MODERN HISTORY OF THE COURT AND IT COMPELLED NEW AVENUES FOR ACCOUNTABILITY. PROMPTED BY OUR REPORTING, THE SUPREME COURT UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED THE FIRST ETHICS CODE IN ITS 235-YEAR HISTORY. AS THIS SERIES SHOWS, INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING CAN HOLD TO ACCOUNT THE HIGHEST ECHELONS OF POWER, EXPOSE CORRUPTION AND SPUR CHANGE.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$36,546,945TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingYes (1)ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
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Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
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Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document160IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Employee230EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members15GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member15IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1STEPHANIE N LITTLE CHIEF FINANCIAL & ADMIN OFFICERBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2125145250PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1155 AVE OF THE AMERICAS 13 FLAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10013ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (26 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
PAUL SAGAN
CHAIRMAN2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CLAIRE BERNARD
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TOMIKO BROWN-NAGIN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK COLODNY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVE DAETZ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANGELA FILO
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HENRY LOUIS GATES JR
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CLAIRE HOFFMAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANU KHOSLA
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JONATHAN KLEIN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CARRIE LOZANO
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATIE MCGRATH
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT CS MONKS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES M STONE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARLES F WHITAKER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHEN ENGELBERG
CO-CEO & EDITOR-IN-CHIEF40.00Yes (X)$459,331$0$58,851
ROBIN SPARKMAN PRESIDENT
CO-CEO & TREASURER40.00Yes (X)$440,773$0$58,872
RAGAN RHYNE
SVP, DEVELOPMENT & SECRETARY40.00Yes (X)$352,336$0$19,754
STEPHANIE LITTLE CHIEF
FINANCIAL & ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$276,128$0$56,213
JEREMY KUTNER
GENERAL COUNSEL40.00$267,255$0$43,851Yes (X)
TYSON EVANS
CHIEF PRODUCT AND BRAND OFFICER40.00$237,998$0$59,482Yes (X)
CHARLES ORNSTEIN
MANAGING EDITOR, LOCAL40.00$312,496$0$57,044Yes (X)
TRACY WEBER
MANAGING EDITOR40.00$307,183$0$41,534Yes (X)
GINGER THOMPSON
CHIEF OF CORRESPONDENTS40.00$277,543$0$25,191Yes (X)
JESSE EISINGER
SENIOR EDITOR & REPORTER40.00$271,857$0$52,623Yes (X)
ALEXANDRA ZAYAS
DEPUTY MANAGING EDITOR40.00$235,805$0$54,161Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$3,438,705TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$527,576TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K143IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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COMMUNITY COUNSELLING SERVICE CO LLC
527 MADISON AVENUE 5TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10022FUNDRAISING CONSULTING$255,000
AMAZON WEB SERVICES
PO BOX 84023SEATTLEWA981248423WEBSITE HOSTING SERVICES$211,911
VELOCITY GLOBAL LLC
3858 WALNUT STREET SUITE 107DENVERCO80205REPORTING SERVICES$209,385
CODA ANALYTICS
1219 PARK ROAD NORTHWESTWASHINGTONDC20010DATA CONSULTING$188,672
KAUFF MCGUIRE & MARGOLIS LLP
950 THIRD AVENUE 14TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10022LEGAL CONSULTING$157,635
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K9CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions$61,189,839AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$1,377,734NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$61,189,839TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescJOURNALISM AND EDITORIAL FEESDesc
Business513190BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$191,906TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$191,906RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$191,906TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$2,074,199TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$2,074,199ExclusionAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$365,819TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$2,534RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Exclusion$363,285ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$12,943,950SecuritiesAmt
Other$9,866OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$12,953,135SecuritiesAmt
Other$1,921OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities-$9,185SecuritiesAmt
Other$7,945OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$1,240TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$1,240ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtExclusionExclusionAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
INSURANCE REIMB. OF LEGAL FEES900099$327,142$327,142
ADVERTISING REVENUE541800$86,450$86,450
HONORARIA AND OTHER REVENUE900099$34,517$34,517
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$448,109OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$64,268,632TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$194,440RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$86,450UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$2,797,903ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,168,106TotalAmt
Program Services$1,168,106ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$40,500TotalAmt
Program Services$40,500ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,330,844TotalAmt
Program Services$518,181ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,440,573ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$372,090FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$27,262,645TotalAmt
Program Services$23,313,516ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,117,814ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,831,315FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,148,616TotalAmt
Program Services$984,969ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$88,573ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$75,074FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,953,125TotalAmt
Program Services$2,467,982ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$257,813ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$227,330FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,223,592TotalAmt
Program Services$1,716,902ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$345,182ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$161,508FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$462,217TotalAmt
Program Services$327,314ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$121,991ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$12,912FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$68,710TotalAmt
Management And General$68,710ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$251,000TotalAmt
Fundraising$251,000FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,650,813TotalAmt
Program Services$1,334,974ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$298,688ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$17,151FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$51,314TotalAmt
Program Services$1,031ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$48,678ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,605FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$873,186TotalAmt
Program Services$320,829ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$41,969ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$510,388FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,203,897TotalAmt
Program Services$931,990ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$135,988ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$135,919FundraisingAmt

Royalties RoyaltiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$65,367TotalAmt
Program Services$64,367ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,292,836TotalAmt
Program Services$1,060,015ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$136,996ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$95,825FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,348,448TotalAmt
Program Services$1,187,341ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$101,346ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$59,761FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$35,095TotalAmt
Program Services$2,663ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$32,410ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$22FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$177,598TotalAmt
Program Services$143,375ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$20,534ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$13,689FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$516,907TotalAmt
Program Services$436,503ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$77,905ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,499FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
PUBLIC REC. COPIES/SUBS$327,547$327,547
RECRUITMENT/PROF DEVEL.$220,575$155,982$54,295$10,298
REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE$55,503$42,826$7,165$5,512
OTHER TAXES AND COMPLIA$13,279$32$8,019$5,228

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$45,741,720TotalAmt
Program Services$36,546,945ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,405,649ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,789,126FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,391,641BOYAmt
EOY$4,890,471EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,181,472BOYAmt
EOY$38,544,211EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,277,190BOYAmt
EOY$14,751,493EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$37,300BOYAmt
EOY$259,969EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$805,197BOYAmt
EOY$949,187EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$1,513,928LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$1,269,393LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$274,647BOYAmt
EOY$244,535EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$32,721,307BOYAmt
EOY$40,117,728EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,825,369BOYAmt
EOY$8,300,580EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$85,514,123BOYAmt
EOY$108,058,174EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$631,615BOYAmt
EOY$768,942EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$19,560EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,449,142BOYAmt
EOY$9,212,263EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,080,757BOYAmt
EOY$10,000,765EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$45,856,440BOYAmt
EOY$57,051,982EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$29,576,926BOYAmt
EOY$41,005,427EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$75,433,366BOYAmt
EOY$98,057,409EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$85,514,123BOYAmt
EOY$108,058,174EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$18,526,912ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$4,097,131NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$36,816,824CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$35,406,294CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$41,644,166CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$55,857,720CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$61,189,839CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$230,914,843TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$36,816,824CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$35,406,294CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$41,644,166CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$55,857,720CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$61,189,839CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$230,914,843TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$28,985,673SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$201,929,170PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$200,509CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$282,576CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$789,339CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,547,180CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,437,484CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$5,257,088TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$137,708CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$76,285CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$42,794CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$0CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$9,198CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$265,985TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$146,125CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$132,233CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$141,948CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$97,425CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$361,659CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$879,390TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$237,317,306TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$932,432GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.85090PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.85700PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationHONORARIA AND OTHER REVENUE - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 29,589. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 15,755. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 66,446. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 29,454. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 34,517. INSURANCE REIMB OF LEGAL FEES - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 116,536. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 116,478. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 72,918. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 67,971. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 327,142. REFUNDS - 2022 AMOUNT: $ 2,584.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Volunteers0VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or Management0PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings MembersYes (1)MailingsMembersInd
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact Legislators0DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other Activities0OtherActivitiesInd
Total Lobbying Expenditures$0TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationDURING THE TAXABLE YEAR, PRO PUBLICA JOINED VARIOUS MEDIA COALITION LETTERS TO LAWMAKERS TO SUPPORT AND PROTECT REPORTERS AND NEWSROOMS. A PRO PUBLICA REPORTER ALSO SUBMITTED WRITTEN TESTIMONY IN CONNECTION WITH STATE LEGISLATION AIMED AT PROTECTING FREE SPEECH RIGHTS. NO DIRECT EXPENSES WERE INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH THESE ACTIVITIES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$309,433OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$277,075DepreciationAmt
Book Value$32,358BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$845,002OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$638,536DepreciationAmt
Book Value$206,466BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$359,493OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$353,782DepreciationAmt
Book Value$5,711BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$244,535TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
SECURITY DEPOSIT$58,894
OTHER ASSETS/RECEIVABLE$22,634
RIGHT OF USE ASSET$8,219,052
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$8,300,580TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescLEASE LIABILITYDesc
Amt$9,212,263Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$9,212,263TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$68,038,621TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$4,097,131NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$4,097,131RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$63,941,490RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$327,142OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$327,142RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$64,268,632TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$45,414,578TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$45,414,578ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$327,142OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$327,142ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$45,741,720TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR PERIODS PRIOR TO 2021.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:REIMBURSEMENTS OF LEGAL DEFENSE EXPENSES REPORTED ON PART VIII 327,142.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:REIMBURSEMENTS OF LEGAL DEFENSE EXPENSES REPORTED ON PART VIII 327,142.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp (3 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdActivityActivityTxtFundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsIndGross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmtRetained By ContractorRetainedByContractorAmtNet To OrganizationNetToOrganizationAmt
DANILLER COMPANY
3724 JEFFERSON SUITE 302AUSTINTX78731DIRECT MAIL/EMAIL CAMPAIGN0$563,349$14,000$549,349
COMMUNITY COUNSELLING SERVICE CO LLC
527 MADISON AVE 5TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10022FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN FEASIBILITY STUDY0$0$215,000-$215,000
BIG DUCK STUDIO INC
123 7TH AVE PO BOX 223BROOKLYNNY11215FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN BRANDING AND DESIGN0$0$22,000-$22,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$563,349TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$251,000TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$312,349TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesALLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAZLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesARLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesDELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesGALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesHILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesIDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesILLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesINLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesIALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesLALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNMLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesORLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesPALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesRILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTXLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesUTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesDCLicensedStatesCd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V)FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationCOMMUNITY COUNSELLING SERVICE CO., LLC (CCS) WAS RETAINED TO CONDUCT FUNDRAISING TRAINING SESSIONS FOR DEVELOPMENT STAFF AND SENIOR LEADERSHIP. THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FOR THE PAYMENT OF SERVICES AT A FIXED MONTHLY FEE, PLUS ANY REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES AS APPROVED BY THE ORGANIZATION. DANILLER + COMPANY WAS RETAINED TO PROVIDE DIRECT RESPONSE FUNDRAISING SERVICES, INCLUDING DEVELOPING AND PREPARING THE STRATEGY AND CONTENT OF THE MATERIAL FOR MAIL AND E-MAIL APPEALS, PRODUCING THE MATERIALS FOR MAILING, AND DEVELOPING AND PREPARING A PLAN OF ANALYSIS AND REPORTING OF THE RESULTS OF THE MAILINGS, E-MAIL APPEALS, ETC. THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FOR THE PAYMENT OF FEES PER DIRECT MAIL/EMAIL CAMPAIGN. BIG DUCK STUDIO WAS RETAINED TO DESIGN AND CREATE DIGITAL PITCH DECKS FOR USE IN FUNDRAISING PRESENTATIONS FOR EXISTING AND POTENTIAL DONORS. THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FOR THE PAYMENT OF SERVICES IN TWO INSTALLMENTS AS OUTLINED IN THE CONTRACT PLUS REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES AS APPROVED BY THE ORGANIZATION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (24 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtAddress Line2USAddress/AddressLine2Txt
OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING
7140 SOUTH MACADAM AVENUEPORTLANDOR97219930814638501(C)(3)$107,508$0PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK DISTINGUISHED FELLOWS PROGRAM
DEEP SOUTH TODAY
750 WOODLANDS PARKWAY SUITE 100RIDGELANDMS39157472158741501(C)(3)$105,200$0PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK INITIATIVE
HONOLULU CIVIL BEAT INC
3650 WAIALAE AVENUE SUITE 200HONOLULUHI96816812803662501(C)(3)$99,200$0PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK INITIATIVE
ILLINOIS PRESS FOUNDATION INC
2501 CHATHAM ROAD SUITE 200SPRINGFIELDIL62704371139015501(C)(3)$99,200$0PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK INITIATIVE
WCIJ INC DBA WISCONSIN WATCH
821 UNIVERSITY AVENUE 5TH FLOORMADISONWI53706262143608501(C)(3)$80,600$0PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK INITIATIVE
ANCHORAGE DAILY NEWS
300 WEST 31ST AVENUEANCHORAGEAK99503371869203$77,047$0PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK DISTINGUISHED FELLOWS PROGRAM
THE SEATTLE TIMES CO
1000 DENNY WAYSEATTLEWA98109910403890$64,749$0PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK DISTINGUISHED FELLOWS PROGRAM
STATES NEWSROOM
1414 RALEIGH ROAD SUITE 127CHAPEL HILLNC27517842113822501(C)(3)$61,693$0PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK INITIATIVE
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN DBA MICHIGAN RADIO
535 WEST WILLIAMS STREET SUITE 110ANN ARBORMI48103386006309501(C)(3)$57,529$0PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK INITIATIVE
BANGOR PUBLISHING COMPANY DBA BANGOR DAILY NEWS
1 MERCHANTS PLAZA SUITE 1 PO BOXBANGORME04402010024570$46,500$0PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK INITIATIVE1329
BETHEL BROADCASTING INC DBA KYUK
640 RADIO STREET PO BOX 984BETHELAK99559920039676501(C)(3)$46,500$0PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK INITIATIVE
CONNECTICUT NEWS PROJECT INC
1049 ASYLUM AVENUEHARTFORDCT06105270583046501(C)(3)$46,500$0PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK INITIATIVE
NEW YORK FOCUS INC
361 WARREN STREETBROOKLYNNY11201853154579501(C)(3)$46,500$0PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK INITIATIVE
NASHVILLE PUBLIC RADIO
630 MAINSTREAM DRIVENASHVILLETN37228621631652501(C)(3)$35,875$0PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK INITIATIVE
THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE INC
90 SOUTH 400 WEST SUITE 600SALT LAKE CITYUT84111841878709501(C)(3)$33,250$0PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK INITIATIVE
THE MCCLATCHY COMPANY LLC DBA SUN HERALD
421 FAYETTEVILLE STREET SUITE 104RALEIGHNC27601852383255$27,443$0PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK INITIATIVE
STREET ROOTS INC
211 NORTHWEST DAVIS STREETPORTLANDOR97209931271399501(C)(3)$23,250$0PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK INITIATIVE
GREY MATTERS PROJECT INC DBA THE CURRENT
PO BOX 8681SAVANNAHGA31412842657297501(C)(3)$23,250$0PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK INITIATIVE
ATLANTA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COLLABORATIVE INC DBA WABE
740 BISMARK ROAD NORTHEASTATLANTAGA30324582126423501(C)(3)$20,787$0PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK INITIATIVE
HIGH COUNTRY NEWS
PO BOX 1090PAONIACO81428237015336501(C)(3)$17,372$0PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK INITIATIVE
INVISIBLE INSTITUTE
6100 SOUTH BLACKSTONE AVENUECHICAGOIL60615473551981501(C)(3)$15,898$0PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK INITIATIVE
AMNEWS CORP DBA AMSTERDAM NEWS
2340 FREDERICK DOUGLASS BOULEVARDNEW YORKNY10027132677838$12,400$0PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK INITIATIVE
CAPITAL AND MAIN
1910 WEST SUNSET BOULEVARD SUITELOS ANGELESCA90026810895767501(C)(3)$10,000$0PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK INITIATIVE740
ARIZONA LOCAL POST DBA ARIZONA LUMINARIA
2252 EAST BLACKLIDGE DRIVETUSCONAZ85719872217945501(C)(3)$8,267$0PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK INITIATIVE
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Total501c3 Org19Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org5TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

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Grant TypeEMERGING REPORTER STIPENDGrantTypeTxt
Recipient9RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$40,500CashGrantAmt

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Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationA) EMERGING REPORTER STIPENDS TO INDIVIDUALS: STIPEND PAYMENTS REPRESENT A FORM OF GRANT ASSISTANCE PROVIDED TO PARTICIPANTS IN VARIOUS PROPUBLICA OUTREACH PROGRAMS. PARTICIPANTS IN THE PROGRAMS ARE SELECTED VIA COMPETITIVE APPLICATION PROCESS IN WHICH THE APPLICANTS ARE CHOSEN BASED ON THEIR QUALIFICATIONS AND CAREER PROSPECTS IN THE FIELD OF INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM. FUNDING IS OFTEN PROVIDED AS A PART OF A GRANT RECEIVED BY PROPUBLICA. IN SUCH INSTANCES, THE GRANT REQUIREMENTS DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF FUNDING AVAILABLE AND MAY INFORM THE STIPEND PAYMENT PROCESS. IF THE FUNDING IS PROVIDED THROUGH PROPUBLICA'S GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET, FUNDING AVAILABILITY IS DETERMINED BASED ON OVERALL BUDGETARY CONCERNS. BASED ON THESE PARAMETERS, PROGRAM DIRECTORS DETERMINE WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING SITUATIONS APPLY: - ALL PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE EQUAL STIPEND AMOUNTS. - ALL PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE SOME STIPEND, WITH THE AWARD AMOUNT VARYING BASED ON DETERMINATION OF NEED. - SOME PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE STIPENDS, WITH THE AWARD AMOUNT VARYING BASED ON DETERMINATION OF NEED. IN THIS INSTANCE, APPLICANTS MUST APPLY FOR ASSISTANCE AS A SEPARATE PROCEDURE FROM THE GENERAL APPLICATION PROCESS AND ARE NOTIFIED THE AMOUNT OF THE TOTAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE BASED ON GRANT FUNDS AVAILABLE. APPLICATIONS FOR ASSISTANCE REQUIRE APPLICANTS TO ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING: - EXPLICITLY ANSWER THE QUESTION OF WHETHER OR NOT THEY NEED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. - PROVIDE THE AMOUNT OF ASSISTANCE THAT THEY ARE REQUESTING BASED ON PRE-DETERMINED FUND AVAILABILITY. - EXPLAIN HOW THE FUNDING WOULD MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR THEM TO ATTEND THE PROGRAM WHEN THEY OTHERWISE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO. IF THE CASE IS COMPELLING, THE REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE IS GRANTED UP TO THE LIMITS OF THE FUNDS AVAILABLE. IF THE EXPLANATION OF NEED INCLUDES THE COST OF EXPENSES THAT ARE ALREADY COVERED FOR ALL ATTENDEES, THE AMOUNT OF THE GRANT MAY BE REDUCED ACCORDINGLY. FOR EXAMPLE, IF A PARTICULAR PROGRAM COVERS THE COST OF LODGING AND TRAVEL FOR ALL ATTENDEES AND LODGING/TRAVEL ARE INCLUDED IN THE EXPLANATION OF NEED, THE AMOUNT AWARDED MAY BE REDUCED. WHEN FUNDING IS PROVIDED VIA PASS-THROUGH GRANTS FROM OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, MONITORING OF FUND USAGE AND FOLLOW-UP ARE BASED UPON ONGOING VERBAL AND WRITTEN DIALOGUE, GRANT REPORTING REQUIREMENTS, AND WRITTEN GRANT REPORTS PROVIDED TO GRANTING ORGANIZATIONS AT THE END OF THE GRANT PERIOD. WHEN FUNDING IS PROVIDED THROUGH GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET DESIGNATION, PROPUBLICA MAINTAINS RECORDS OF INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING AND BENEFITTING FROM GRANT FUNDS, INCLUDING COMPLETED W-9 FORMS. AS THESE GRANTS ARE NEED-BASED, SUCH FUNDS MAY BE USED FOR ANY PURPOSE. B) LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS: PROPUBLICA PROVIDES REGRANT FUNDING TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS THAT PARTICIPATED IN LOCAL REPORTING INITIATIVES. THROUGH THESE INITIATIVES, PROPUBLICA PARTNERS WITH LOCAL NEWSROOMS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR A REPORTER TO WORK ON AN INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM PROJECT OR PROJECTS FOR A SPECIFIED PERIOD OF TIME. MOST OFTEN, THE GRANTEE IS THE NEWSROOM ORGANIZATION ITSELF; HOWEVER, OCCASIONALLY, FUNDING MAY BE PROVIDED DIRECTLY TO A REPORTER WITH AN AFFILIATION TO THE SELECTED NEWSROOM. NEWSROOMS ARE SELECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THESE INITIATIVES VIA A COMPETITIVE APPLICATION PROCESS, AND IN ADDITION TO FUNDING, PARTNERS RECEIVE ACCESS TO PROPUBLICA RESOURCES INCLUDING EDITORS, TRAINING SESSIONS, AND CO-PUBLISHING OPPORTUNITIES. LOCAL GRANT AMOUNTS ARE DETERMINED BASED ON EACH REPORTER'S ANNUAL SALARY AND A STANDARD BENEFITS PERCENT ALLOCATION, AND AMOUNTS ARE AGREED TO IN WRITING BY BOTH THE PARTICIPATING NEWSROOM AND PROPUBLICA. FUND USAGE IS MONITORED BY THE PROPUBLICA EDITORS WHO OVERSEE THE PROGRAMS AND WORK DIRECTLY WITH THE REPORTERS AND NEWSROOMS. ULTIMATELY, LOCAL GRANTEE REPORTERS ARE EXPECTED TO PUBLISH INVESTIGATIVE PIECES IN COORDINATION WITH PROPUBLICA. ALSO, PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS MUST PROVIDE A WRITTEN ACCOUNTING FOR FUNDS USAGE AT THE END OF THE GRANT PERIOD, WHICH MOST OFTEN INCLUDES A COPY OF THE FUNDED REPORTER'S W2 FOR THE FUNDED GRANT YEAR.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (11 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
STEPHEN ENGELBERG
CO-CEO & EDITOR-IN-CHIEF$452,473$0$0$0$6,858$0$17,250$0$41,601$0$518,182$0$0$0
ROBIN SPARKMAN PRESIDENT
CO-CEO & TREASURER$438,354$0$0$0$2,419$0$17,250$0$41,622$0$499,645$0$0$0
RAGAN RHYNE
SVP, DEVELOPMENT & SECRETARY$351,526$0$0$0$810$0$17,102$0$2,652$0$372,090$0$0$0
CHARLES ORNSTEIN
MANAGING EDITOR, LOCAL$311,254$0$0$0$1,242$0$16,223$0$40,821$0$369,540$0$0$0
TRACY WEBER
MANAGING EDITOR$303,619$0$0$0$3,564$0$15,601$0$25,933$0$348,717$0$0$0
STEPHANIE LITTLE CHIEF
FINANCIAL & ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER$275,318$0$0$0$810$0$14,392$0$41,821$0$332,341$0$0$0
JESSE EISINGER
SENIOR EDITOR & REPORTER$270,615$0$0$0$1,242$0$14,072$0$38,551$0$324,480$0$0$0
JEREMY KUTNER
GENERAL COUNSEL$266,715$0$0$0$540$0$13,859$0$29,992$0$311,106$0$0$0
GINGER THOMPSON
CHIEF OF CORRESPONDENTS$274,038$0$0$0$3,505$0$11,687$0$13,504$0$302,734$0$0$0
TYSON EVANS
CHIEF PRODUCT AND BRAND OFFICER$237,459$0$0$0$539$0$12,793$0$46,689$0$297,480$0$0$0
ALEXANDRA ZAYAS
DEPUTY MANAGING EDITOR$235,278$0$0$0$527$0$12,419$0$41,742$0$289,966$0$0$0

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

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Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution85ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$1,377,734NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesAVG. SELLING PRICEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
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Form8283 Received0Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

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Form And Line ReferencePART I, COLUMN (B):FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS IN PART I, COLUMN (B).ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BPRO PUBLICA HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. WHEN THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL & ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER AND IS READY TO BE FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, IT IS SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY TO ALL MEMBERS OF PRO PUBLICA'S GOVERNING BODY FOR ANY COMMENTS PRIOR TO ITS SUBMISSION. THE GOVERNING BODY IS PROVIDED WITH AT LEAST ONE WEEK TO REVIEW THE PREPARED FORM 990 AND PROVIDE THEIR COMMENTS. ANY COMMENTS ARE THEN GROUPED, SUMMARIZED AND PROVIDED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR THEIR REVIEW. EACH ISSUE IS DOCUMENTED AND ADDRESSED UNTIL THE RETURN IS FINALIZED AND APPROVED FOR FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CPRO PUBLICA HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, WHICH APPLIES TO ALL DIRECTORS (BOARD MEMBERS), OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES. EMPLOYEES RECEIVE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AT HIRE AS A PART OF THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK, FOR WHICH EMPLOYEES MUST ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT IN WRITING. EMPLOYEES, THEREFORE, RECEIVE THE POLICY AND ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT EACH TIME THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK IS REVISED. THE POLICY IS PROVIDED TO NEW DIRECTORS AS A PART OF ONBOARDING PROCEDURES. DISCLOSURE OF ANY CONFLICTS IS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF ONBOARDING OR AT ANY SUCH TIME THAT A FUTURE CONFLICT SHOULD ARISE. AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE TO THE SECRETARY THE EXISTENCE OF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS RELATED TO THE CONFLICT. IF A DIRECTOR OR OFFICER IS UNCERTAIN ABOUT WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS, HE/SHE MUST REPORT THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT IN ALL CASES IN WHICH A CRITICAL EXTERNAL OBSERVER MIGHT REASONABLY PERCEIVE A CONFLICT TO EXIST. THE BOARD COMMITTEE WILL DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IN THE EVENT THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES, THE DIRECTOR OR OFFICER WITH WHOM THE CONFLICT PERTAINS TO IS EXCLUDED FROM VOTING ON THE ISSUE. HE/SHE MUST LEAVE THE ROOM AND THE OTHER DIRECTORS VOTE ON THE ISSUE PERTAINING TO THAT SPECIFIC TRANSACTION. WITH RESPECT TO ANY BOARD COMMITTEE'S DISCUSSION, DECISION, OR ACTIONS INVOLVING TRANSACTIONS IN WHICH A DIRECTOR OR OFFICER HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD COMMITTEE MEETING WILL REFLECT THE BOARD'S DELIBERATIONS AND VOTING PROCESS. IN CASE OF AN INTERESTED PARTY WHO IS NOT A DIRECTOR OR OFFICER, THE PRESIDENT MONITORS AND ENFORCES THE ORGANIZATION'S COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. IF AN EMPLOYEE HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, HE/SHE CANNOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DECISION MAKING OF THE CONFLICTED TRANSACTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ACOMPENSATION FOR THE CEOS IS REVIEWED EACH YEAR BY THE BOARD. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CONDUCTS PERFORMANCE REVIEWS OF THE CEOS AND RECOMMENDS COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS TO THE BOARD AFTER CONSIDERATION OF SEVERAL FACTORS, INCLUDING PERFORMANCE, RATES OF INFLATION, COMPENSATION PRACTICES AND PLANS FOR OTHER PROPUBLICA EMPLOYEES, AND COMPARABLE DATA. COMPARABLE DATA MAY INCLUDE INFORMATION ABOUT JOURNALISM OUTLETS AND OTHER NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THE COMMITTEE ALSO PERIODICALLY USES THE SERVICES OF A LAW FIRM FOR GUIDANCE ON MATTERS OF CEO COMPENSATION. COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD, AND APPROVED SALARY CHANGES ARE DOCUMENTED IN HUMAN RESOURCES FILES AND REQUIRE THE SIGNATURE OF BOTH THE EMPLOYEE AND THE HR DIRECTOR. THE BOARD'S CONSIDERATION OF THIS MATTER IS ALSO DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE SESSION. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2024. THE COMPENSATION OF THE KEY EMPLOYEES AND OTHER OFFICERS ARE DETERMINED BY THE PRESIDENT. THE PRESIDENT USES COMPARABILITY DATA TO REVIEW COMPENSATION. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN 2024.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE RETURN IS POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES, INCLUDING PROPUBLICA'S NONPROFIT EXPLORER. IN ADDITION, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, FORM 990, FORM 1023, AND BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST, AND ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE (WWW.PROPUBLICA.ORG).
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:PRO PUBLICA HAS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FOR THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.