Program areas at Inside Climate News
Lost light projects, Inc. (dba insideclimate News) is private foundation operating as a public charity under an advanced ruling. The organization runs a nationally recognized, independent, non-partisan News service called insideclimate News (icn), available as a public service for free on the internet at https://insideclimatenews.org. Icn's original journalism on Climate and energy issues is published daily, and includes breaking News, headline aggregations, features and in-depth investigations. Icn helps to fill a national deficiency in environmental journalism and contributes to accurate public understanding on vital issues, crucial to the proper functioning of democracy. Icn is staffed by professional journalists, many with decades of experience. It has won dozens of awards for its groundbreaking work, including a pulitzer prize for national reporting, and recognition as a finalist for a pulitzer prize for public service.
Story development fees, etc.
Who funds Inside Climate News
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Inside Climate News
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Megan Boyle | Director of Development An | $123,390 | 2022-12-31 |
| Larry Rodman | General Counsel | | 2021-08-18 |
| Michael Kodas | Senior Editor | $101,250 | 2022-12-31 |
| David Sassoon | President | $207,541 | 2023-08-14 |
| Judith Albert | Vice Chair | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| ...and 2 more key personnel |
Financials for Inside Climate News
| Revenues | FYE 12/2022 | FYE 12/2021 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $3,009,188 | $3,430,211 | -12.3% |
| Program services | $8,353 | $18,681 | -55.3% |
| Investment income and dividends | $13,613 | $2,793 | 387.4% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $3,031,154 | $3,451,685 | -12.2% |
Organizations like Inside Climate News
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Citizens Utility Board Of Wisconsin | 501(c)(3) | Madison, WI | $941,471 |
| Citizens Utility Board of Minnesota | 501(c)(3) | Saint Paul, MN | $1,455,710 |
| The Utility Reform Network | 501(c)(3) | San Francisco, CA | $10,003,005 |
| Electrification Coalition Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $3,002,847 |
| Tor Project | 501(c)(3) | Winchester, NH | $5,999,891 |
| Alaska Rural Water Association (ARWA) | 501(c)(3) | Wasilla, AK | $1,064,727 |
| Lobo Energy Incorporated | 501(c)(3) | Albuquerque, NM | $2,177,036 |
| Virginia Rural Water Association (VRWA) | 501(c)(3) | Buena Vista, VA | $1,408,278 |
| Nuvista Light and Electric Cooperative | 501(c)(3) | Anchorage, AK | $1,326,329 |
| Northern Maine Independent System Administrator | 501(c)(3) | Bangor, ME | $1,121,875 |
Data update history
December 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $300,000 from The Sobrato Foundation October 7, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
October 5, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
September 24, 2023
Received grants
August 5, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsPublic utilitiesPublic sector nonprofitsCharities
Issues
No issues found
Characteristics
State / local levelTax deductible donations
General information
- Address
- 26 CT St 1617
- Brooklyn, NY 11242
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
- Website URL
- insideclimatenews.org/Â
- Phone
- (718) 304-5066
IRS details
- EIN
- 56-2451141
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2004
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- W80: Public Utilities
- NAICS code, primary
- 813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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