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Internews Network
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Internews Network reported $111.3 million in revenue and $111.6 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $89.14 went to program services, $10.86 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 99.9% of the total. Government grants made up 76.0%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $443,177 (PRESIDENT AND CEO). 64 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 67% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $112MFor context, the median across 876 covered arts, culture & humanities charities: $79.98 programs, $13.89 management, $6.13 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 $111MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 89.1% | 78.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.9% | 13.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 6.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 99.9% | 57.5% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 76.0% | 1.7% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 20.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $443,177 | $385,706 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.40% | 2.03% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 64 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 0.9 | 36.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 17 of 17 | 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 expenseEurope and eurasia: in europe and eurasia, internews enhances media content diversity by equipping local partners with necessary tools and promoting media literacy. We also improve citizen access to civic information to foster public engagement in accountability. Our efforts include training and business management consultations for local partners to bolster independent media resilience. Furthermore, we encourage strong community-media links to deliver more relevant local news
Asia:in asia, internews collaborates with journalists and media outlets to diversify information. We partner with local organizations to improve reporting on corruption, environmental issues, and democratic and peace processes. Our initiatives provide journalists with tools to strengthen sustainable independent media. Additionally, we train journalists to increase digital security awareness and promote investigative journalism and free speech
Other projects:internews has a portfolio of projects that support communities outside of internews traditional geographic view. These programs can serve communities both globally and can support communities that are located domestically in the united states as well. Our listening post collective supports domestic communities and promotes access to trustworthy, relevant information. Other programs serve to support independent and small media outlets by promoting business viability and sustainability and provide useful toolkits to help drive many different facets of business
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $386,607 | $0 | $56,570 | $443,177 |
| CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $256,736 | $0 | $44,455 | $301,191 |
| VP GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $254,416 | $0 | $32,620 | $287,036 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $245,000 | $0 | $41,410 | $286,410 |
| VP ENTERPRISE RISK & FIELD OP. Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $214,474 | $0 | $28,469 | $242,943 |
| SR. VICE PRESIDENT - TLU Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $211,953 | $0 | $29,725 | $241,678 |
| VP TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $204,503 | $0 | $29,174 | $233,677 |
| VP FOR PROGRAMS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $207,770 | $0 | $19,671 | $227,441 |
64 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Internews Network (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.0M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance 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–1b17 · 17 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 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5239
- Volunteers Part I, line 617
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| INGALLS INFORMATION SECURITY LLC Cybersecurity | $217,684 |
| GLOBALIZATION PARTNERS LLC Human resources | $178,960 |
| MIDPOINT MEDIALAB LLC Media consulting | $157,375 |
| CURIOUS SHAPES Advisory services | $148,980 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 9 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
12 private foundations reported grants to Internews Network totaling $772K 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 Internews Network's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Internews Network, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Internews Network spent in 2024, $89.14 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Internews Network's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Internews Network reported that 89.1% of its $111.6 million in expenses went to program services, 10.9% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Internews Network pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Internews Network reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $443,177, for the role of PRESIDENT AND CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Internews Network get its money?
Of $111.3 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 99.9% came from contributions and grants (including 76.0% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Internews Network a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 94-3027961 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. 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 202503179349307410 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202432979349301033 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202333119349302098 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202213119349303661 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202113159349305846 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202023149349301492 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 94-3027961: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.