1. Directory
  2. Massachusetts
  3. Boston
  4. MuckRock Foundation
EIN 81-1485228

MuckRock Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
34
City
Boston
State
Massachusetts
Year formed
2016
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
R60: Civil Liberties Advocacy
Description
The MuckRock Foundation collaborates with journalists, researchers, activists, and regular citizens to request, analyze, and share government documents. Its mission is to increase transparency in politics. It has built a guide to every states public records law that millions of people have used. The foundation has assisted over 90,000 users and filed over 125,000 Freedom of Information Act requests and public files.
Total revenues
$3,344,096
2022
Total expenses
$3,246,644
2022
Total assets
$2,098,912
2022
Num. employees
34
2022

Program areas at MuckRock Foundation

MuckRock has built a guide to every states public records law that has been utilized by millions of readers. We directly assisted over 90,000 users and filed over 125,000 Freedom of Information Act requests and public files.

Grants made by MuckRock Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
The CiviclabAward$7,000

Who funds MuckRock Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF)Civil Participation$550,000
American Journalism ProjectTo Grow and Diversify Revenue and To Advance Toward A Sustainable Model for Local News.$216,500
Borealis PhilanthropyTo Support the Work of MLK50: Justice Through Journalism$200,000
...and 8 more grants received

Personnel at MuckRock Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Michael MorisyChief Executive Officer$0
Wendi ThomasManager$120,000

Financials for MuckRock Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,178,685
Program services$165,320
Investment income and dividends$0
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$91
Total revenues$3,344,096

Form 990s for MuckRock Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-10-05990View PDF
2021-122022-10-05990View PDF
2020-122021-11-10990View PDF
2019-122021-04-02990View PDF
2018-122019-12-06990View PDF
...and 2 more Form 990s
Data update history
November 30, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
November 29, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
November 27, 2023
Received grants
Identified 15 new grant, including a grant for $300,000 from Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF)
July 17, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 14, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Human rights organizationsLegal service nonprofitsCivil rights and social justice organizationsCharities
Issues
Human rightsLegal services
Characteristics
MembershipsOperates donor advised fundsPartially liquidatedTax deductible donations
General information
Address
263 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02115
Metro area
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
County
Suffolk County, MA
Website URL
muckrock.com/ 
Phone
(650) 656-3417
IRS details
EIN
81-1485228
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2016
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
R60: Civil Liberties Advocacy
NAICS code, primary
5411: Legal Services
Parent/child status
Independent
Free account sign-up

Want updates when MuckRock Foundation has new information, or want to find more organizations like MuckRock Foundation?

Create free Cause IQ account
Cause IQ is a website that helps companies grow, maintain, and serve their nonprofit clients, and helps nonprofits find additional foundation funding. Our data and tools help professionals prospect for nonprofits, research opportunities, benchmark their clients, and enrich existing information.
Nonprofits
Product
Customers
About

© 2024 Nonprofit Metrics LLC
Terms of Service and Privacy Policy