EIN 59-1630423

Poynter Institute

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
83
State
Year formed
1975
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
The Poynter Institute is a school dedicated to teaching and inspiring journalists and media leaders. It promotes excellence and integrity in the practice of craft and in the practical leadership of successful businesses.
Also known as...
The Poynter Institute for Media Studies
Total revenues
$14,970,668
2022
Total expenses
$14,375,166
2022
Total assets
$52,443,430
2022
Num. employees
83
2022

Program areas at Poynter Institute

The Poynter Institute in st. petersburg, fl, is a school dedicated to The belief that The practice of excellent journalism is essential to a successful democracy.led by a president, senior vice president and vice president, Poynter employs a full-time faculty and staff, as well as numerous adjunct teachers to reach its principal audiences of professional and nonprofessional journalists, educators and Media leaders. In addition, The Institute offers programs for college, high school and middle school students, as well as for citizens interested in learning more about journalism and its impact on society.these courses are offered at many locations, including Poynter's headquarters, notable conference locations in major cities, and client locations as custom programs designed for specific audiences.poynter's curriculum, both in content and delivery, emphasizes The new and The timeless. At The heart of Poynter's current course list are programs for mastering The tools required in today's fast-changing Media world. Its on-campus seminar list includes titles like these: essential skills for new managers, leadership academy, and reporting & editing summit. Poynter continues to stress journalistic essentials blended with examples that fit The modern newsroom roles and structure. Those programs focus on reporting, writing, and editing; ethical decision-making; diversity; management and leadership; and digital journalism.in addition to its courses, Poynter also leads efforts to help guarantee that The practice of journalism will be sustained in The future. for example:- The creation of The craig newmark center for ethics and leadership to expand Poynter's role in ethics and leadership training, including to provide custom advice and training to professional newsrooms on stories and policies, advance The ethical standards that guide professional news organizations, host gatherings where journalists and experts can exchange ideas and sponsor research into building trust in news and The democratic process.- topical reporting seminars, supported by The macarthur foundation and other funders, meet The growing need to provide journalists and others with subject-specific expertise and practical reporting training on issues or topics in The news.- an endowment transferred to Poynter from The newspaper association of america (later american press Institute) received from The knight foundation tracks The digital transformation of news Media and enables Poynter to extend The practical training of digital tools.in 2022, 40,274 students participated in 243 regular or custom courses and public programs. Many of them received scholarships or other assistance with tuition and/or travel expenses. Poynter underwrites a portion of program costs for all students. Thousands of students, professors, and other professionals received assistance with tuition or attended various Poynter programs free of charge. In addition to their work at The Institute, Poynter faculty members provide pro bono instructional service to journalism organizations, particularly those intended to serve members of minority groups. In 2022, in partnership with The tampa bay rays, The city of st. petersburg, and The wells fargo foundation, Poynter continued its commitment to The "write field" program to teach at-risk middle school boys in its home community The value of writing and journalism through The context of a one-year writing and life skills program.poynter enjoys a global reputation. In 2022, Poynter trained individuals from all 50 states and over 160 countries. The most recent course offerings can be located on The web at www.poynter.org.
In addition, The Poynter Institute expanded its mediawise project. The mediawise project empowers people of all ages to become more critical consumers of content online, teaching people digital Media literacy and fact-checking skills to spot misinformation and disinformation, with initiatives specifically designed to engage gen z, college students and older americans. In 2022, The mediawise content was viewed over 15 million times. In total, mediawise has reached over 90 million people since its inception in 2018.
Poynter also provides in-depth, non-partisan fact-checking both with guidelines and governance for fact-checkers worldwide as well as through domestic practices. The international fact-checking network (ifcn) is a unit of The Poynter Institute dedicated to bringing together fact-checkers worldwide. The ifcn was launched in september 2015 to support a booming crop of fact-checking initiatives by promoting best practices and exchanges in this field. In addition to supporting a code of principles with 133 organizations participating in The 2021 verification process for fact-checkers worldwide, The ifcn also provides global training and summits to improve The craft. for its collaboration efforts, The ifcn was nominated in 2021 for The nobel peace prize. Poynter also manages one of The foremost national fact-checking brands, politifact. Politifact provides daily fact-checking and resources to both journalists and The public. In addition, politifact trains and educates other fact-checkers as well as holds citizen training events.

Who funds Poynter Institute

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
John S. and James L. Knight FoundationTo Continue Support for Poynters Local News Innovation Program, Which Delivers Leadership Development and Coaching To Smaller News Outlets That Often Lack Access To Significant Resources To Invest in Transformation.$487,240
Stand Together Fellowships (CKI)Education$300,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$205,820
...and 31 more grants received totalling $2,656,014

Personnel at Poynter Institute

NameTitleCompensation
Jessica M NavarroChief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer / Secretary , Vice President Busfin$183,754
Deborah W ReadChief Development Officer$141,539
Clara A HolanEditor in Chief , Politifact$127,356
Michael SilverFounder
Aaron M SharockmanVice President Sales and Strategic Partnerships / Vice President for Sales and Strategic Partnerships / Executive Director , Politifact$132,246
...and 11 more key personnel

Financials for Poynter Institute

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$10,275,160
Program services$4,232,469
Investment income and dividends$309,961
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$6,120
Net rental income$27,618
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-8,686
Net income from fundraising events$-153,935
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$281,961
Total revenues$14,970,668

Form 990s for Poynter Institute

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-14990View PDF
2021-122022-10-24990View PDF
2020-122021-11-05990View PDF
2019-122021-02-24990View PDF
2018-122019-10-31990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 19, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 17, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
January 3, 2024
Received grants
Identified 15 new grant, including a grant for $487,240 from John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
December 28, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
October 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $140,503 from National Endowment for Democracy
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsOperates internationallyNational levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportGala fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
Address
801 3rd St S
St Petersburg, FL 33701
Metro area
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
Website URL
poynter.org/ 
Phone
(727) 821-9494
Facebook page
Poynter 
Twitter profile
@poynter 
IRS details
EIN
59-1630423
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1975
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B50: Graduate, Professional Schools
NAICS code, primary
6116: Other Schools and Instruction
Parent/child status
Central organization
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