EIN 46-0908502

GroundTruth Project

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
48
City
Year formed
2012
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
The GroundTruth Project is media organization dedicated to supporting a new generation of journalists and to adding increased knowledge and understanding on critical global issues through our enterprise journalism.
Total revenues
$7,537,345
2023
Total expenses
$10,186,968
2023
Total assets
$5,980,000
2023
Num. employees
48
2023

Program areas at GroundTruth Project

The organization's programs build an engaged community around impactful journalism and powerful storytelling by a new generation, while supporting their careers as fellows, corps members and alumni. Since incorporation on august 8, 2012, The organization has supported more than 475 emerging journalists through its global reporting fellowships across more than 30 countries. In 2017, Groundtruth launched its flagship service program report for america which has placed more than 650 journalists in 371 newsrooms across The us. In 2021, Groundtruth launched report for The world, which has supported 66 journalists in 49 newsrooms across 28 countries. . The organization trains and produces content in its fellowships and corps members through various mediums including essays, photo essays, podcasts, and films as well as corps member service projects through report for america.

Grants made by GroundTruth Project

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Chicago Sun-Times MediaTo Host Newsrooms To Support Report for America Corps Members$56,843
The Salt Lake TribuneTo Host Newsrooms To Support Report for America Corps Members$45,719
Wisconsin Watch Wisconsin Center for Investigative JournalismTo Host Newsrooms To Support Report for America Corps Members$44,700
...and 96 more grants made totalling $1,941,794

Who funds GroundTruth Project

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
National Philanthropic TrustCulture & Arts$2,301,250
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$1,058,700
John S. and James L. Knight FoundationTo Support the Next Generation of Journalists To Deliver Public Service Journalism in Cities and Small Towns Across the U.s. By Placing Reporters in Communities Underserved By News, Similar To the Teach for America Model Spearheaded in Education.$900,500
...and 31 more grants received totalling $7,959,150

Personnel at GroundTruth Project

NameTitleCompensation
Charles M. SennottFounder and Editor in Chief$268,736
Robert ZeaskeChief Executive Officer$266,415
Rob ZeaskeBoard Member$58,933
Kevin GrantChief Development and Partnerships Officer$157,407
Stephanie SchmidtVice President Finance and Treasurer$157,205
...and 9 more key personnel

Financials for GroundTruth Project

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$7,526,016
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$11,329
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$7,537,345

Form 990s for GroundTruth Project

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-10-10990View PDF
2022-122023-11-14990View PDF
2021-122022-11-14990View PDF
2020-122021-05-24990View PDF
2019-122020-12-11990View PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 14, 2025
Received grants
Identified 15 new grant, including a grant for $900,500 from John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
November 26, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
November 25, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
November 24, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
October 24, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $125,000 from Public Welfare Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesHuman servicesJobs and employment
Characteristics
LobbyingOperates internationallyReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
10 Guest St
Boston, MA 02135
Metro area
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
County
Suffolk County, MA
Website URL
thegroundtruthproject.org/ 
Phone
(617) 300-3511
Facebook page
groundtruthproject 
Twitter profile
@groundtruth 
IRS details
EIN
46-0908502
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2012
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A30: Media, Communications Organizations
NAICS code, primary
5111: Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers
Parent/child status
Central organization
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0268456
FTB Entity ID
4557430
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-04-16
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