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EIN 86-2478288

Canary Media

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
16
City
Asheville
State
North Carolina
Year formed
2021
Most recent tax filings
2024-06-01
NTEE code, primary
A30: Media, Communications Organizations
Description
Canary Media chronicles the transition to a decarbonized economy and society through its mission as a journalism outlet. The platform aims to provide expert analysis on climatetech and clean energy to concerned citizens, policymakers, investors, and industry participants. Located in Boulder, CO, Canary Media strives to offer the most relevant information to its audience.
Related structure
Canary Media is a subordinate organization under Rocky Mountain Institute.
Total revenues
$6,642,620
2024
Total expenses
$2,621,829
2024
Total assets
$1,417,188
2024
Num. employees
16
2024

Program areas at Canary Media

Canary Media is an independent, nonprofit newsroom covering the transition to clean energy and solutions to the climate crisis. We report on how the world is decarbonizing - in electricity, transportation, buildings, and industry - with a critical focus on finding out what works and what doesn't. Through uncompromising reporting, our journalists dig into the ways policymakers, businesses, investors, and communities are moving toward a clean and equitable energy future.

Who funds Canary Media

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Rocky Mountain InstituteRelated Entity Grant$3,937,867
DAFgiving360Environmental and Animals$1,008,050
Climate Imperative FoundationTo Support Education and Outreach About Us Energy Systems$150,000
...and 3 more grants received

Financials for Canary Media

RevenuesFYE 06/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$5,906,551
Program services$708,738
Investment income and dividends$27,331
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$6,642,620

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Data update history
July 11, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
July 1, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
May 28, 2025
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $2,000 from The Edward T Habermann and Susan B Koehn Foundation
January 3, 2025
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $150,000 from Climate Imperative Foundation
May 22, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsChapter / child organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Tax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
67 Broadway St Suite 200
Asheville, NC 28801
Metro area
Asheville, NC
County
Buncombe County, NC
Website URL
canarymedia.com/ 
Phone
(303) 245-1003
IRS details
EIN
86-2478288
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2021
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A30: Media, Communications Organizations
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Subordinate organization
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