Allbritton Journalism Institute
Allbritton Journalism Institute reported $10.1 million in revenue and $8.2 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $72.88 went to program services, $20.68 to management and general costs and $6.44 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 99.7% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $624,639 (EXECUTIVE DIR. / VP/ EDITOR IN CHIEF). 19 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $8.2MFor 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 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $10MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 72.9% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 20.7% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 6.4% | 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 | 99.7% | 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 | $624,639 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 7.58% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 19 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 4.3 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 1 of 3 | 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
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseAllbritton Journalism Institute (the institute) aims to restore journalism's role in our democracy by fostering a new generation of reporters, from a wide variety of backgrounds and perspectives, who produce work that americans trust. To accomplish this goal, we have created notus, a new kind of d.c. Publication. Think of it as a teaching hospital for journalism: a publication staffed both by some of the country's best political journalists and by aji reporting fellows - up-and-coming, early-career journalists who are chosen through an annual application process, and who work with, and learn…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIR. / VP/ EDITOR IN CHIEF Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $579,607 | $10,000 | $35,032 | $624,639 |
| CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 24.00 hrs/week | $187,723 | $193,297 | $5,936 | $386,956 |
| DIRECTOR OF TEACHING & LEARNING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $239,822 | $0 | $18,551 | $258,373 |
| SR EDITOR & ADMISSIONS COORDINATOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $218,000 | $0 | $6,540 | $224,540 |
| REPORTER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $206,908 | $0 | $5,720 | $212,628 |
| REPORTER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $179,268 | $0 | $17,079 | $196,347 |
19 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Allbritton Journalism Institute (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $615K (Part IX, line 5).
2 filings since FY2023 (9 mo.)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 ⓘ | $10M | $8.2M | 72.9% | $3.0M | $624,639 |
| FY2023 (9 mo.) ⓘ | $4.1M | $3.2M | 55.6% | $854K | $508,216 |
Governance answers, as filed
2024 · 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–1b3 · 1 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bNo
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13No
- Document retention policy Part VI 14No
- 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 2Yes
- 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 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 552
- Volunteers Part I, line 645
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| NITKA GROUP SA Website/app development | $714,978 |
| BRIGHTSPOT CONSULTANTS LLC Professional service fees | $403,765 |
| KELLY BENEFITS Benefits adminisrator payments | $278,068 |
| EGON ZEHENDER INTERNATIONAL Recruiting | $224,000 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 6 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to Allbritton Journalism Institute totaling $10M 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.
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Of every $100 Allbritton Journalism Institute spent in 2024, $72.88 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Allbritton Journalism Institute's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Allbritton Journalism Institute reported that 72.9% of its $8.2 million in expenses went to program services, 20.7% to management and general and 6.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Allbritton Journalism Institute pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Allbritton Journalism Institute reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $624,639, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIR. / VP/ EDITOR IN CHIEF (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Allbritton Journalism Institute get its money?
Of $10.1 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 99.7% came from contributions and grants and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Allbritton Journalism Institute a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 92-3567967 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202543189349303044 · read the filing · XML
- FY2023 (9 mo.): Form 990 for the 9-month short period ending December 31, 2023, object 202443209349305424 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 92-3567967: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.