EIN 27-2614911

Institute for Nonprofit News (INN)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
30
Year formed
2009
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
To provide education and business support services to our nonprofit member organizations and promote the value and benefit of public-service and investigative journalism.
Also known as...
Investigative News Network Souza and Associates
Total revenues
$8,202,036
2022
Total expenses
$6,442,637
2022
Total assets
$8,590,184
2022
Num. employees
30
2022

Program areas at INN

Institute for Nonprofit News primary programs have been focused on helping our Nonprofit investigative and public service News organizations produce and distribute stories with impact to the general public. The ultimate goal of Institute for Nonprofit News' programs is to further a free democracy by educating citizens and communities. During the year, Institute for Nonprofit News developed and disseminated valuable resources promoting investigative, public interest and educational reporting; conducted multiple training seminars; and more generally helped distribute investigative News content on a global scale.

Grants made by INN

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Open Campus MediaOrganization Is A Fiscal Sponsor$1,534,969
Foundation for Los Angeles JournalismOrganization Is A Fiscal Sponsor$278,515
Feet in 2 WorldsOrganization Is A Fiscal Sponsor$199,127
...and 20 more grants made totalling $2,356,042

Who funds Institute for Nonprofit News (INN)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
John S. and James L. Knight FoundationTo Support the Institute for Nonprofit News and Its Programs To Strengthen the High-Quality Local News Ecosystem in the U.s. By Focusing on the Financial Sustainability of Nonprofit Newsrooms.$1,583,333
The Bessemer Giving FundGeneral Support$750,000
American Journalism ProjectTo Grow and Diversify Revenue and To Advance Toward A Sustainable Model for Local News.$343,250
...and 34 more grants received totalling $5,658,014

Personnel at INN

NameTitleCompensation
Sue CrossChief Executive Officer$201,355
Lisa M Gardner-SpringerChief Development Officer$164,843
Jonathan R KealingChief Network Officer$155,870
Charles PottsDirector of Finance and Operations$149,757
Sherene AzimiDirector of Communication$154,144
...and 14 more key personnel

Financials for INN

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$7,736,365
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$37,823
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-2,034
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$429,882
Total revenues$8,202,036

Form 990s for INN

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-14990View PDF
2021-122022-11-09990View PDF
2020-122021-11-04990View PDF
2019-122021-02-17990View PDF
2018-122019-12-26990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s

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Americas FutureNorth Port, FL$2,492,873
Data update history
January 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 7 new personnel
January 15, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 3, 2024
Received grants
Identified 25 new grant, including a grant for $1,583,333 from John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
October 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 41 new grant, including a grant for $1,349,305 from John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsSchoolsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Provides grantsLobbyingTax deductible donationsFiscal sponsor
General information
Address
8549 Wilshire Blvd 2294
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Metro area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
County
Los Angeles County, CA
Website URL
inn.org/ 
Phone
(818) 582-3533
Facebook page
institutefornonprofitnews 
Twitter profile
@inn 
IRS details
EIN
27-2614911
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2009
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B00: Education: General
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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