Institute for Nonprofit News
Institute for Nonprofit News reported $9.9 million in revenue and $9.4 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $86.16 went to program services, $8.90 to management and general costs and $4.94 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 92.9% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $222,953 (CEO). 8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 14% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $9.4MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $9.9MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 86.2% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 8.9% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 4.9% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.05 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 92.9% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $222,953 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.37% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 8 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 9.2 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 12 of 12 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseInstitute for Nonprofit News primary programs have been focused on helping our nonprofit investigative and public service news organizations produce and distribute stories with impact to the general public. The ultimate goal of institute for Nonprofit News' programs is to further a free democracy by educating citizens and communities. During the year, institute for Nonprofit News developed and disseminated valuable resources promoting investigative, public interest and educational reporting; conducted multiple training seminars; and more generally helped distribute investigative news content…
Highest reported compensation
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $222,953 | $0 | $0 | $222,953 |
| CHIEF OF GROWTH PROGRAMS Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $177,328 | $0 | $0 | $177,328 |
| CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $174,491 | $0 | $0 | $174,491 |
| CHIEF NETWORK OFFICER Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $170,537 | $0 | $0 | $170,537 |
| DIR. OF FINANCE Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $165,270 | $0 | $0 | $165,270 |
| COO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $164,733 | $0 | $0 | $164,733 |
| DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $159,139 | $0 | $0 | $159,139 |
| NETWORK PHILANTHROPY DIRECTOR Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $145,819 | $0 | $0 | $145,819 |
8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Institute for Nonprofit News (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.4M (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked| Filing | Revenue | Expenses | Programs | Net assets | Top pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 ⓘ | $9.9M | $9.4M | 86.2% | $7.2M | $222,953 |
| 2024 (amended) ⓘ | $16M | $16M | 93.6% | $6.7M | $214,828 |
| 2023 (amended) ⓘ | $8.6M | $10M | 90.0% | $6.8M | $201,122 |
| 2022 ⓘ | $8.2M | $6.4M | 88.8% | $8.3M | $205,373 |
| 2021 ⓘ | $7.0M | $6.0M | 89.5% | $6.5M | $195,616 |
| 2020 ⓘ | $7.7M | $5.4M | 88.1% | $5.6M | $195,289 |
| 2019 ⓘ | $8.6M | $9.6M | 94.6% | $3.3M | $196,910 |
Governance answers, as filed
2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b12 · 12 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 526
- Volunteers Part I, line 612
Private foundation grants it received
27 private foundations reported grants to Institute for Nonprofit News totaling $2.1M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
Correct a figure or respond
Every number above is copied from Institute for Nonprofit News's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Institute for Nonprofit News, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
Share or embed this breakdown
Of every $100 Institute for Nonprofit News spent in 2025, $86.16 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
Embed on your site
Similar-sized charities in this cause
- All Our KinNew Haven, CT · revenue $9.8M · programs 62.4% · 2025
- Morgan Park AcademyChicago, IL · revenue $9.9M · programs 86.5% · FY2025
- The Ocean City Charter Technical High School for the Performing ArtsSomers Point, NJ · revenue $9.8M · programs 80.6% · FY2025
- Success for All FoundationBaltimore, MD · revenue $9.9M · programs 85.5% · FY2025
- Uchcfc Circle Road CorpFarmington, CT · revenue $9.7M · programs 99.9% · FY2025
Questions people ask
How much of Institute for Nonprofit News's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Institute for Nonprofit News reported that 86.2% of its $9.4 million in expenses went to program services, 8.9% to management and general and 4.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Institute for Nonprofit News pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Institute for Nonprofit News reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $222,953, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Institute for Nonprofit News get its money?
Of $9.9 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 92.9% came from contributions and grants and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Institute for Nonprofit News a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 27-2614911 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202602539349300735 · read the filing
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024 (amended), object 202630269349301213 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023 (amended), object 202532839349302053 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202303189349312085 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202233139349305538 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202113089349300946 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202042609349301554 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 27-2614911: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.